38 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/42902f5b5db3cfb8c30595b39f688a23.PDF 5d39e532cdb05ab6df91f7545715fb3f PDF Text Text '^r'^^:-- - :,i; • JoQ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N.Y.. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1944 No 5 MWEB IS SILENT ON BONUS CUT SIUBLOCKS RMO LAKES EXPANSION •• 4 The Maritime War Emergency Board held a meeting in Washington on Wednes­ day, February 23 for the announced purpose of discussing a reduction in war bonus rates now paid American seamen. Under the fire of SIU representatives at the conference, the Board announced that no cut was to be considered, rather was the conference called to determine whether or not the risks in certain areas had been reduced. This sort of double talk fooled no one, least of all the-* could not be used because of se­ position that bonuses should be SIU spokesmen of the seamen. curity reasons. cut, the SIU formally requested On the wall of the conference The MWEB was warned frank­ that the bonus be increased for room was a hugh chart which ly that should the seamen's the area around the Gilbert and revealed the rate of sinkings of standard of living be further cut, Marshall Islands and that the American and allied ships for the there would be an exodus of old- daily bonus be increased as our year 1942. For the year of 1943, timers out of the industry. These armed forces extend their oper­ however, only vague symbols men would seek well-paying jobs ations into territories now held were used which could give no and less hazardous ones. While by the enemy. accurate picture of the casualties. the threat of army draft might The Board took no position on And, of course, no chart could well keep the young men going the concrete question of cutting be drawn which would show how to sea, such a reduction in wages the bonuses at this time. A regu­ many seamen would lose their would constitute a real blow at lar deluge of telegram protest lives in 1944. When the union their morale and thereby at the have been pouring into Washing­ objected to the vagueness of the efficiency of the merchant fleet. ton, letting the Board know in chart, the Secretary of the Board no uncertain terms just what the announced that concrete figures Far from accepting the MWEB's seamen think about this attack upon their living standards. AU seamen should remain on guard —the issue isn't yet settled. WASHINGTON, D. C., Febru­ ing agents, and radio and news­ ary 25, 1944 — At a conference paper advertising. Mr. Otto S. Beyer, Director of held here yesterday, called by the , .v: ..A Office of Defense Transportation Transport Personnel, in calling the conference to order, stated to review the Great Lakes Man­ that since it was the responsibil­ power problem, the Seafarers' ity of the Office of Defense Trans­ International Union of North portation to keep transportation America, A.F.L., Great Lakes Dis­ within the country moving, they trict, blocked the attempt of Mar­ were naturally interested in shall Dimock's Recruitment and Great Lakes manning problems. Manning Organization to move in After numerous meetings with on the Lakes. operation and various govern­ Several days prior to the con­ mental agencies, the RMO sub­ ference date. Great Lakes seamen mitted a draft of the proposed unions and steamship operators program. The ODT, he said, was received a draft of the proposed not endorsing the plan, but was i program, under which the RMO interested only in seeing that & I would be given the job of supple- everything that can be done is • menting the work of the recruit­ done to prevent a breakdown in ing and manning agencies at pres­ Great Lakes operations. The con­ ent in operation on the Great ference was called so that all con­ Lakes, such as Union shipping cerned could express their views halls and other shipping agencies. on the RMO proposal for the Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Administrator of the The draft was framed in such lakes. WSA, was sharply taken to task this month by the SIU for language that would lead the Representing the Selective Ser­ readers to believe that if the pro- vice System, Col. Mendolsohn, his gratuitous advice to seamen on the question of union - gram were adopted all Great advised the representatives of affairs. In a sharply worded resolution. Land was told to Marshall E. Dimock, Assistant I Lakes manning problems would Great Lakes shipping companies stick to his own knitting and let the seamen decide which Deputy Administrator, in charge of the Recruitment and Manning be solved, seamen would be de­ and seamen's unions that they union best represented their inthe grinning Stalinists and their Organization of the WSA, and ferred because of the miracle need expect no deferments for terests. •I- touch of the RMO. In addition to men twenty-two years of age and It all started when Land ap­ stooges was interpreted by every­ darling of the Stalinist clique at under and that this age might be \ deferments, the draft program ex­ peared before the national coun­ one to mean that Land endorsed the head of the National Mari­ increased to twenty-six and even plained that they would recruit cil of the NMU and endorsed the one union under the leadership time Union, is going to resign. higher. The present arrangement Mr. Dimock has announced that seamen now working in shore in­ idea of a single maritime union of Curran & Company. Land's preference for the NMU with the RMO for handling deferhe will return to private law dustries to return to Great Lakes for all American seamen. Ex­ is understandable of course, all practice, which probably means shipping by using roving recruit­ pressing such sentiments before (Contintted on Page 4) shipowners and Washington bu­ that he will open a law office in reaucrats prefer a housebroken Washington and openly represent union which will sell out the sea­ the shipowner lobby. men when ordered to do so. Nor While there is no official word will Land's choice of a union from either Dimock or the WSA have any influence on the sea­ as the cause of his resignation, men since they know from ex­ the Journal of Commerce hints perience what sort of an outfit that it is because the RMO has Curran runs. If anything, the not been given the prominent In a resolution passed unanim­ comparable in every respect with picture of Land and Curran play­ ously at last week's meeting, the the armed forces, many hundreds ing footsie will only serve to role which Dimock thinks it New York branch requested the of seamen having been injured confirm what they have long should have. As far as the SIU is concerned, forthcoming SIU international and "killed, and known—that the NMU is a ship­ we shall not mourn the passing convention to consider the advis­ Whereas, the difference in hos­ owner outfit. of Dimock. Whoever his succes­ ability of launching a campaign pital treatment given the armed Following is the text of the sor, he can hardly be more biased to win for seamen veterans life­ forces on one hand and the mer­ against honest labor unionism. (Continued on Page 4) time admission and treatment WASHINGTON, Feb. 25—Cap­ rights in the U.S. Miferine Hospi­ chant seamen on the other con­ stitutes unjust discrimination tain James Byron Adams, master tals. against the merchant heroes, of a vessel operated by the Miss­ The text of the resolution fol­ without who's services this war issippi Shipping Co., has been could not be won, therefore be it awarded the Merchant Marine lows: Distinguished Service Medal, "for Whereas, war veterans of the Resolved, that merchant sea­ distinguished service Peyond the armed forces of the United States men who can show three years' All American seamen must file income tax returns along line of duty." are given the most efficient and peace time discharges, or 12 with the rest of the country by March 15, 1944. The only ex­ The medal was presented to advanced medical care for the months' war time discharges, or ception to this is if you are at sea when that date rolls around. Captain Adams by Captain Ed­ duration of their lives ,being elig­ have been injured in war time in In that case you must file a return the first week you return ward Macauley, Deputy War ible for admission at any time to the performance of their duty, to the United States. Shipping Administrator, for his the numerous well staffed veter­ should be eligible for hospitali­ In past years seamen have been exempted from income spccessful attempt in the face of ans hospitals, and zation at the U.S. Marine Hospi­ taxes if they spent a certain percentage of their time out of great danger to save his burning the continental boundries of the United States. This exemp­ Whereas, merchant seamen are tals for the rest of their lives, and ship and half her cargo. tion has been removed and evei-y man must file a return, no eligible for admission to marine be it further • "His indomitable determina­ matter how long he has been away from the country. hospitals for only 60 days after tion to save his ship and its cargo, Resolved, that this resolution All SIU men who are single, or if they are manded and and his courageous and efficient the date of their last discharge, be presented to the forthcoming have not been living with their wives, and who earned $500 and leadership," the citation read, must file. Men who are married and earned $625 or more "were in keeping with the finest Whereas, the merchant seamen convention of the SIU for its must file. A $350 allowance is permitted for each dependent traditions of the United States have performed miracles of hero­ consideration and appropriate ac­ other than wife. ism and self-sacrifice in this war, tion. Merchant Marine." Seafarers Raps Land For Support Of NML Dimock Quits As RMO Chief New York Branch Asks Hospital Rights For Merchant Seamen Vets Skipper SIU Ship Wins Merchant Decoration All Seamen Must File Income Tax Returns ! .'j • >. �rgf" w- ^ -.tcgaggy^ -ir.«* I $ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG . SEAFARERS ».-.a • • •• itlsJ't.-•• . ' •••: - LOG !'J'^'' .' • •• • .^'f,t Friday, March 3, 1944 ' W.e Can^t Expect Our Troops^to Return to This Beachhead Published by the SEAFARERS^ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlastk and Giilf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN-HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. P. O. 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The new organization, henceforth to be known as the National Federation of American Shipping, is a federation of existing associations which comprise in their combined membership virtually .all the shipping in this country—both dry cargo and tanker. While this new association will serve as a super-lobby —St. Louia Po8t-Di.<tgatch in Washington and will attempt to blackmail out of the government even greater war profits than are now being enjoyed by the shipowner, we must not forget that this set­ up will greatly aid these labor haters in their plans for a post war merchant marine free of a union label. With re­ gional trade associations supplanted by a national one, the WASHINGTON—In a move to shipowners are forming a united front against tSlpir enemies assure adequate crews for Great Criticising conditions in the Greek Mariners Club, 208 (the working man on their ships), and will submerge their Lakes vessels carrying ore and West 59th Street, New York City, and describing its board rivalries in the common struggle against labor. grain, the War Manpower Com­ We can expect that in the not too distant future it of directors as unrepresentative and devoid of labor repre­ mission, acting in co-operation will be impossible to bargain separately with different lines, sentation, the New York oflSce of the Federation of Creek with the War Shipping Adminis­ or even with different coasts, The shipowners will demand Maritime Unions, composed of merchant marine officers' tration, has halted hiring of Great seamen's organizations, pro-* Lakes seamen on ocean - going nation-wide negotiations—thus making possible a nation­ and posed reorganization of the board ness interests. "While our objec­ ships. wide lock-out. "so that it will becoipe a proper tion is not directed, against any WSA said today that under the And how can Joe seaman counter this? By labor unity, cross section of all those inter­ particular member or group," the regulation ocean - going vessels stated, "we feel that it is by organizing nationally himself. If Pacific, Atlantic and ested in the welfare of the Greek letter a most unrepresentative body, .could not take on crewmen who Gulf shipowners intend to speak as one, then Pacific, At­ seafarers." and as such, the Greek merchant were last employed on the Great The Federation also charged lantic and Gulf seamen must also speak as one. The first sicamen vill naturally have little Lakes without a certificate from the .agency's Recruitment and that the Greek ship operators Mep toward such unity is the elimination of the shipowners' were mainly concerned with confidents in it." Manning Organization. 5th column in maritime labor—the leadership of the Na­ profits and that the Greek Asso­ Christopher's. Stephano, chair­ One reason for seamen leaving man of the Greek Maritime Wel­ tional Maritime Union. So long as Curran and Company ciation of Shipowners had recent­ fare Committee and a director of the Great Lakes, it was said, was are on the waterfront and peddle the poison of class unity, ly indicated a preference to re­ the club, supported the plea of that they feared they would not jjyst so long do we have enemy agents within our ranks, turn lend-leased Liberty ships to the Federntion for labor partici­ be given draft-deferment on the the American authorities. There pation in 'he management of the same basis as ocean-going sea­ agents who can sabotage the struggle against the shipowner are men. The WSA said, however; at present two such Liberty and his rapidly shaping vendetta against our rights and ships "Amerike" and '"Hellas" club. Petros. hridako^, executive of­ that they would receive the same conditions. operating under the Greek flag. ficer of the Federation, also de- treatment. The formation of the National Federation of Ameri­ • These statements were contain­ plpred the obstacles placed by During the off-season on the can Shipping is more than a straw in the wind. It is a storm ed in a letter of the Federation to Greek u»ithorities and shipping Great Lakes, the WSA said, the States Employment Ser­ signal of rough weather ahead. It is a storm that can be Marshall Dimock, head of the interests in the United States in United vice will seek to find jobs for Shipping Administration's the Way of a greater and more weathered if we close ranks and prepare realistically for a War seamen in the area. Recruitment and Manning Or­ use of Greek maritime life and death struggle. It is a struggle that can be lost if ganization, which was a principal effective man power in this country. He vessels they would be we allow ourselves to be lulled into a false security by those factor in establishing the Greek added that the federation's re­ merchant seized and placed in the Greek Stalinist sirens who sing that the interests of shipowner and Mariners Club. The communica­ cruitment drive was severely Army or Navy. Many prefer, nntion pointed out that the club's handicapped and explained that der these circumstances, to re« worker are one and the same. bogrd of directors (M)nsisted of former Greek merchant segmen, main ashore, and consequently, The wages we receive and the hours wc work are in representatives of the Greek Em­ now residents of the United the manrpower shortage in the direct ratio to the size and militantcy of our picket lines, bassy, Greek shipping interesits, Stetes, feared that in the event Greek merchant marine is C(m» '^e must never forget that. business men and various busi­ of their taking jobs aboard Greek stantly growing. Dimock Accused As AntiLabor By Greek Seamen Bar Lakes Seamen From Ocean Ships -4 • i aisSriidfL''. • �Friday, March 3, 1944 THE PHS Report Reveals Ships Are Rat Traps SEAFARERS LOG Shipowners Buck Uniform Wages For Officers Page Three O.P.A. HEAD ADMITS WORKERS ARE ROOKED The arrival of large numbers of ships in convoys and Two of organized labor's chief complaints about the the inability of the quarantine stations to clear the vessels WASHINGTON, Feb. 29—Re­ promptly as well as the failure of cargo ships to comply commendations of the War Ship­ hidden rise in the cost of living—the disappearance of cheap with regulations requirmg American consular bills of health ping Administration looking to­ goods and the widespread deterioration of quality—^were at port of departure and ports of call are major difficulties ward the establishment of a uni­ confirmed this week by Chester Bowles, O.P.A. administra­ countered by the Public Health' The extensive shipbuilding in form contract for licensed deck tor. and engine officers on all vessels He talked frankly to a subcommittee of the Senate Tvice in connection with mer­ the country brought about an un­ operated by its general agents Education and Labor Committee, headed by Senator Claude chant shipping, Surgeon General precedented demand for the ser­ have run into sharp opposition in Pepper (Deni., Fla.), which is studying the plight of fam­ Thomas Parran stated in his an­ vice of personnel to supervise the the shipping industry. ratproof and sanitary construction The entire question, which is ilies of fixed incomes. nual report made available yes­ of new ships. Since funds were now before the National War Bowles said the public has no idea of what he has beert terday. not available for inspectors, those Labor Board, springs from an ef­ "Most of the problems con­ already in the service had to be fort on the part of WSA to es­ up against in trying to curb profiteering, and deplored the fronting the national Quarantine trained in the technique of ship tablish uniform schedule of wages fact that consumers are not organized to combat pressure Service during the last fiscal year ratproofing. During July, 1941, and working conditions for li­ groups which are constantly seeking to break price ceilings. continued and some increased in only 49 ratproofing inspections censed deck and engine officers He admitted labors charge that the housewife's prob­ intensity as the year progressed," were made, whereas in July, 1942, on both East and West coasts. lem is not accurately reflected in the official cost-of-living the report which covered the 124 such inspections were made. Steamship interests appearing at index. years 1942 and 1943 continued. a hearing here today sharply Many manufacturers of clothing have shifted produc­ Many imexpected conditions Even Blind Can See The questioned the board's authority tion to higher-priced goods, on which they can make bigger to adopt the suggested recom­ have arisen with the war emer- Value of Unions! mendation on the ground that the profits, Bowles said. As a result, lower-priced goods are - geucy. Allied commercial ships which had visited foreign ports ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb. 26— seamen involved are actually em­ disappearing from the market. since undergoing inspection in The value of the trade union ployes of the War Shipping Ad­ Bowles critized this greed, particularly in view of United States ports for military movement is written so plainly ministration and they are not the fact that manufacturers are making ^'four or five reasons and compelled to stay for on the pages of history that "even subject to jurisdiction by the War over twenty-four hours. Because the blind" can read it! Here's Labor Board. times" as much as they were before the xvar. of this health officers were re­ proof: THREE POINTS AT ISSUE Responsibility for the gouging of consumers was blaniquired to inspect the vessels and The Alamenda Club of Adult Points at issue in the current ed on the banning of grade labeling by Congress and the available personnel in these ser­ Blind this week unanimously controversy are (1) the board's vices was highly taxed. adopted a resolution recommend­ jurisdiction, (2) the extent of the War Production Board's failure to compel manufacturers to continue making low-priced goods. RATPROOFING NECESSARY ing that all blind persons em­ proposed uniformity and (3) ployed in industry join and ac­ wages and working conditions to Bowles said he had been negotiating for a long time Many vessels arriving in Uni­ tively participate in labor unions. be incorporated in the , uniform with the W.P.B. on the situation, but that there was "a lot agreement. ted States ports, the report stated, HOME FOR INDONESIAN Both the general agents of the of opposition" from people who felt they shouldn't be re­ % "were found to be heavily infest­ Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mex­ quired to manufacture any thing that does not yield hand­ SEAMEN ed with rats in spite of the fact ico as well as the Pacific Ameri­ some profits. that they produced so-called valid foreign certificates of deratization SAN FRANCISCO — A home can Steamship Owners Associa­ "Yow can't find $1.98 dresses any more" Bowies or deratization exemption." This for Indonesian seamen has been tion contend that the War Ship­ told the committee, "but yon can get $3.98 dresses was labeled a result of lower fu­ opened, for recreational and ping Panel of the War Labor which are of no better quality than the $1.98 dresses migation standards at foreign 6vernight use by Netherlands Board and the board itself are they replaced. ports with a resultant rapid de-. sgilors from the Dutch Islands, without jurisdiction because the , terioration of the sanitary condi- the Netherlands News Agency United States Government, and "There has been considerable quality deterioration, not general agents, is the em­ / tions of ships. announces. ployer of all licensed personnel. which has become a national scandal. It alarms us. But wq It is also contended that there are helpless." Seafarers Raps Land For Support Of NMU {Continued from Page 1) SlU resolution, signed by Presi­ dent Lundeberg: "Whereas, thi« statement by Emory S. Land, as head of the United States Maritime Commis­ sion, was widely publicized in va­ rious papers throughout the coun­ try, more particularly the ship­ owners' publications; and "Whereas, the majority of the American Merchant Seamen are not represented by the National Maritime Union (C.I.O.), but by the American Federation of La­ bor seamen's unions, a fact which is established by actual statistic­ al figures; and, 'Whereas, the Constitution of the United Staths and various laws protecting American citizens from predatory interests give to all American citizens the right to belong to a collective bargaining agency of their own choosing; and, . "Whereas, such statements by the head of a United States Gov­ ernment b u r e g u, particularly when -.'/idely publicized and fa­ vorably commented ou by the sliipowners' press, can mean but one thing to the majority of tiie U. S. merchant seamen, and that is that, these connivers aye get­ ting ready to attempt tq use one union of seamen ageipst another? union of seamen in order to break down the stren^h of the mer­ chant seamen as a whole to. re­ sist any attempt to break up their union; and, are existing labor agreements now in effect between general agents and the unions, and since no dispute has thus far arisen in connection with the agreements Soldiers Getting Distorted View "Whereas, Emory S. Land the question does not come with­ A warning of the danger to the country of the campaign under states he 'wants to give up the in the meaning of the War Labor way for some time to infuriate and inflame the men in our armed ships to private ownership,' to be Disputes Act. services against the workers at home is sounded by the "Cooperative run for private profit after the Builder," spokesman for consumers' cooperative groups. war, he fails to state they should Germans Claim 26 Cargo Back of the propaganda is seen a deliberate effort to discredit be 'returned to private owner­ the workers' organizations, in which many newspaper editorial writ­ Ships Sunk In February ship' of one big company (regard­ ers and columnists and radio commentators are lending a helping less of geography), yet he empha­ March 1—The Geyman com­ hand. sizes his opinion that he, as head It would be surprising, indeed, in the face of this misrepresenta­ of the U. S. Maritime Commis­ munique asserted today that Ution, were our fighting men not confused and alarmed, the "Cooper­ boats and Nazi planes sank 26 sion, feels he should have a hand cargo ships totaling 144,183 tons, ative Builder" says. in determining what kind of a a cruiser and 15 destroyers or es­ "No one has bothered to point out to them." it adds, "thai th* union the merchant seamen cort vessels in February. big majority of men in the ranks, and even a good many of the war­ should have, if any; and, The communique, broadcast by time officers, are of the laboring class themselves, and that those "Whereas, it is generally con­ ceded that Emory S. Land is an Berlin, said 11 "sailing ships" also much-maligned labor organizations will help them, too, when it's all expert in shipbuilding, and the were sunk and that 34 other ships over and they return to the mines and the mills. "The boys haven't had a chance to reason out that if the forces men who build American ships of more than 200,000 tons were of reaction succeed in smashing the unions during the war, they, too, have done a good job, but Admir­ damaged heavily by bomb or tor­ will be helpless pawns of Big Business that is leaving no stone un­ al Land never packed a union pedo. Eight motor torpedo boats turned to emerge from the war more powerful and better organized card, and is not presumed to and gn escort vessel also were re­ than ever." know the functions of a real trade ported sunk. A second cruiser The "Cooperative Builder" contrasts the vindictive and malicious union except from a biased view­ was reported damaged. attitude of the press and radio toward labor with the tender treat­ point of an 'operator'; now, there­ them upon us, and that we be­ ment they gave "unconscionable profiteering, shameless war produc­ fore, be it "Resolved, That the Seafarers lieve in the American concept of tion fraud, and scheming for post-war control of the world by Big International Union American trade unions as firmly as he be­ Business." "Outside of a few courageous journals and the labor papers Federation of Labor) goes on rec­ lieves in the private operation of ships; and, be it finally themselves," it declares, "this Big Business finagling gets no pub­ ord condemning Emory S. (Ad­ "Resolved, That in view of the licity. The overwhelming majority of the nation's papers, to say miral) Land for sticking his nose fact that he is a public official, nothing of the radio, simply ooze with capital's praise of its own into the American seamen's union paid by the taxpayers, we repom- patriotism. piovement, and that he be warn­ mend that he stop taking sides in "DuPonts, Standard Oil and the rest of the profiteering trusts— ed against playing politics with the seamen's union business, yeah, even companies of the stripe of Anaconda Copper and Wright the seamen's unions; and, be it knowing well that he would re­ Aircraft—that have been indicted for conspiring to produce faulty further pent the American seamen telling equipment for our armed forces—they all keep telling the home "Resolved, That we notify Em­ him how to build ships. front and the boys 'over there' how unstintingly, unselfishly, patriot­ ory S. Land, head of the. United "HARRY LUNDEBERG, ically they sacrifice for Uncle Sam's cause." Stjites hfaritiiino Commission, that '^President." What do the conspirators hope to gain by their campaign to fool we are firmly opposso4 to govern­ the fighting men? They are trying to divert attentic^ from their misment-controlled uiyions, and will Keep With condqct during the war and to pave the way for an even greatei? resist to the bittey end attempts foray against the public welfare after the shooting stops. Your Draft Board of any political group to saddle J-honL JhsL (PMAJL — �THE SEAFAH::^AS Page Four SIU BLOCKS RMO LAKES EXPANSION H'- {Continued front Page 1) ment applications for off-shore seamen was working out very satisfactory, and should the plan be extended to the Great Lakes there is no question in the mind of the Selective Service that it would be a success there also. Marshall E. Dimock, speaking for the Recruitment and Manning Organization told the conferees that the Great Lakes was not their responsibility, and that they were "coy" about assuming jur­ isdiction on functions over which they had no authority. They would not want to be accused of trying to grab additional juris­ diction. However, if the industry wanted, they would be very glad to assist them with their selective service problems, which of course, as he put it, must be tied in with the recruitment and employment stabilization plan. After these governmental agen­ cies expressed their position re­ garding their views, the repre­ sentative of the Lake Carriers Association read a prepared state­ ment in which they requested the RMO to handle the selective ser­ vice deferment requests, but half­ heartedly objected to the recruit­ ment and manning features of the program. Turning to employee represen­ tatives, the chairman called upon Jack Lawrenson, Vice-President of the NMU who has had a wide experience in selling out Ameri­ can merchant seamen, to express the stand of the National Mari­ time Union. Brother Jack, heart­ ily endorsed the program, stating' that it was important that the program be adopted in every de­ tail. He expressed great fears that unless every feature of it was adopted. Great Lakes ship­ ping would be broken down and the war effort. would be greatly endangered. He cited figures (which SIU Lake Secretary, Polaner, later showed were misleading) in an attempt to convince the group that a' dangerously large number of vessels were sailing shorthanded. As usual, he harped on the fine war record extablished by the NMU and how well they under­ stood the necessity of winning the war, and bragged about their program, but said nothing as to what was the best interests of the seamen involved. According to him, it was abso­ lutely necessary that a neutral government agency must be as­ signed the job of handling Great Lakes manpower problems, and since the RMO was the only one equipped to handle it, we had no alternative but to request them to do it. Next called upon was Brother Mardy Polaner, Secretary-Treas­ urer, SIU, Great Lakes District, Who denounced the plan as un­ workable, and as just another move on the part of the RMO to grab additional jurisdiction and to stick their nose into affairs in which they did not belong. In analyzing the proposed iVaft, he explained that the SIU had had no difficulty obtaining deferments for their members until recently. Mr. Polaner said that ships under contract with the SIU had received better dis­ patch and had been dispatched with fuller crews than those be­ ing"'manned by any other set-up on the lakes. All that was necessary, he ex­ plained, was that the Selective Service setup as affecting lake seamen Tae clarified, that rated seamen not be drained from the lakes. If this were done, he said, the industry would have no dif­ ficulty in manning its vessels and keeping them manned. The draft of the proposed pro­ gram states that the RMO would obtain rated seamen. "What have they been doing for the past two years with their offices around the Great Lakes?" he asked. "Yes, they have been recruiting in that area all this time with their re­ cruiting agents, and through mis­ leading radio and newspaper ad­ vertising and articles." With a possible small percentage, every man who is available has already been recruited by the RMO for off-shore shipping. "There is nothing in the docu­ ment that explains just where the men are coming from or from where the RMO expects to obtain them. As for the RMO being a neutral agency, there 'are many of us," he said, "who do not feel that it is such. As a matter of fact, we can definitely state that it is very much a biased agency." "Many," he said "could not dis­ tinguish the difference between the RMO and the NMU." While the SIU is prepared to go along on a central agency making the deferment request, they would battle any plan that would in any way interfere with their present manning procedure, Polaner told the conference. Jack Lawrenson then again, with tears in his voice, pleaded in the name of the war effort that the progx-am be adopted. In closing the argument, Mar­ shall Dimock said that if the RMO was to handle the selective service setup, they would also have to handle the recruitment and manpower stabilization set­ up, and if they did not want that, they would have to gr elsewhere. Mr. Beyer then remarked, "Well, I guess there is nothing else we can do here. We may as well adjourn." Friday. March 3, 1944 AFL Brands Govt's Cost Of Living Index False WASHINGTON D. C. — AFLIdustry members of the PresiSecretary-Treasurer George Mea- dent's Committee on the Cbst of ny called upon President Roose­ Living are stalling and have not velt to permit revision of the attempted to make a real inves­ "Little Steel" formula to allow tigation of mounting prices. for increases in the cost of living With their letter, Meany and and urged the President to insist Thomas, the two labor members that Congress authorize subsid­ of the committee, submitted a ies to hold the line on prices of copy of their report showing that basic food commodities. the cost of living had increased In a nationally broadcast "La­ at least 43.5 per cent since Pearl bor For "Victory" interview, Mr. Harbor. They charged that the Bureau Meany said: of Labor Statistics, which reports "Labor is confident that the only a 24 per cent rise, "distorts American people will support this the basic facts of our war-time fair and just program which is living costs." Failure of the BLS vitally necessary to restore mor­ to make clear that its index does ale and to assure topmost effici­ not adequately reflect the realis­ ency in war production." tic and actual rise in the cost of At the same time, Mr. Meany living "subjects the Bui-eau to joined with R. J. Thomas of the very serious charges," the letter CIO in a letter to the President said. charging that the public and in- In his radio talk, Mr. Meany declared that the remorseless squeeze of increased living costs while wages are frozen under the "Little Steel" foi*mula has been "cruel and disastrous" to the morale of workers. He insisted that everyone else IS not making equal sacrifices, adding: Five delegates to represent the "Profits, even after taxes, are Atlantic & Gulf District at the now higher than ever before. coming Seafarers International Many corporations made net convention in New Orleans were profits in the year 1942 alone chosen by ballot up and down the coast last week. The delegates will be brothers L. J: (Baldy) Bollinger, Harry J. Cqllins, Jo­ seph Flanagan, John Mogan and C. M. Rogers. Headed by SecrePHILADELPHIA tai-y-Treasurer John Hawk, this delegation will aid in planning the work of the international for Well, here we go again, doing business at the same old place as the coming two years. usual. We had one of the Phila­ Similtaneous with the holding delphia nawy in the other day, of the international convention, namely the Thomas W. Gregory. there will be an Atlantic & Gulf The articles had the customary Agent's Conference. This con­ No. 64 and No. 72 attached so as ference was called by Brother it seemed the boys had the prop­ Hawk and has been approved by er protection. However, the ship the membership. When the work left the States and proceeded to of the convention allows, all San Juan, Porto Rico and upon Agents in this district will meet her arrival there, two messman to better organize the work of the paid off and went to the hospital union, to coordinate it more ef­ and the skipper shipped two Por­ fectively with the International, to Rican boys as messman. When and to lay plans for an organizing the pay off came the company, drive along the Atlantic and Gulf through Mr. Hill, stated that he coasts. could not pay the transportation The convention and the Agent's of these two men as they had conference will convene on March signed the articles outside of the 28, at Hotel Jung in New Orleans. United States and according to the WSA they were not entitled to transportation. One contacted the United States Shipping Commissioner, ROBINSON. A. FRANCIS. BER­ and he stated that according to TIE POW. C. COLEMAN. F. his interpretation the men in MINER. R. McNEIL. Payable at question were entitled to trans­ Bull Line, see Mr. Cusmore. portation to the Gulf as that was » » * the same transportation that was Crew of SS James Gunn that paid to the rest of the crew, and paid off in Baltimore. September as these two men had signed the 16. 1943. can collect $125.00 from same articles as the rest of the Robin Line for attack on Paler­ crew, he was under the impres­ mo. sion that they were entitled to >y Siany benefits of the articles. He Crew of J. Willard Gibbs have further stated that he would like $125.00 bonus coming for attack a little time to think the matter over before he gave me his of­ on London. ficial ruling on the matter. • • • Stewards Department of S,S. In the meantime, Mr. Hill of Robert Ingersole have disputed the Range Lines called me and stated that he was informed by overtime coming. Collect from the WSA that a Lt. Commander, Waterman Line office, 19 Rector H. M. Evans, attached to the WSA Street, New York City. law offices in Washington hand­ Convention's Delegates Elected MONEY DUE Stewards Dept. of SS Robert Ingersol who paid off in January at Baltimore have overtime checks waiting for them at the Waterman SS Company office, 19 Rector St.. New York. N. Y. • » • Oeck Dept. of SS Bering who paid off at Baltimore on Febru­ ary. 1944 have disputed overtime coming. Vouchers have been for­ warded to San Francisco office of the company. » » » E. PARR. J. REYES. C. REYES and E. KELLY have overtime coming. Bull Line SS W. Tilgman.. 115 Broad Street. New York. N.Y. • • • SS Monroe crew members have overtime coming: H. LfiE. R. LOG which were three to six time9 greater than their entire original investment. Most farmers, store­ keepers and industries are enjoy­ ing unprecedented prosperity.Ap­ plication of the nation's economic stabilization program has not halted profiteering. But it has caught the nation's workers in an ever tightening vise." • • Most people overlook the fact that labor has exercised remark­ able patience, Mr. Meany remark­ ed. Each time labor appealed for relief, he said, it was given new promises, each one just as empty of fulfillment as its predecessor. He concluded: "Is there anyone in America who believes the cost of living has been effectively controlled by the Government in the last two years? Is there anyone so simpleminded as to believe that price control as it now limps along can be relied upon by the American people to protect them? "There are two things that must be done. First, the Presi­ dent and the War Labor Board should revise the Little Steel for­ mula to allow for the increase in living costs since May 1942. Sec­ ond, the President should insist that Congress authorize subsidies to hold the line on prices for ba­ sic food commodities, at least." Around The Ports ed down a decision on August 19th, 1943, stating that anyone signing on at a port outside of the United States was not entitled to any transportation. Mr. Hull further stated that Mr. Howie, who was attached to Captain Pendelton's office in the WSA in New York, stated that the men in question were not entitled to any­ thing. At this stage of the little game I contacted Brother Hawk in Now York and he immediately got down to business on the case, with the WSA in New York. In the meantime the head commis­ sioner here called me and stated that he had contacted Washing­ ton on this matter and that his decision is that these two men in question are entitled to the same transportation as the rest of the crew. I think that a suggestion is in order that in the future when a ship takes on replacements in Porto Rico that some kind of pro­ vision should be made so as to protect them when the ship ar­ rives back to the States. 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HEAD ADMITS WORKERS ARE ROOKED FROM THE LABOR PRESS AFL BRANDS GOVT'S COST OF LIVING INDEX FALSE CONVENTION'S DELEGATES ELECTED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/03/1944 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1944 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ff6372e0054daacf2cf033881d38ecf2.PDF 0d2d252e351bc86b75a850a0c14420ff PDF Text Text ft fIt Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MARCH 1. 1946 More On 'Unity' No. 9 Virginia Seizes Norfoik Ferries; Taiks Continue That Utopia for which all seamen search is tied up with a certain something called maritime unity. No sea­ man who really has the interest of the seamen at heart can or will be against unity. Since the start of maritime union­ ization, all seamen have looked forward to the day when there would be one united maritime movement. NORFOLK, Feb. 27—Acting without preliminary investigation of the facts in Our experience has always been, however, that the greatest shouters for unity have been those who have the case, the Virginia Assembly enacted legislation empowering the State Highway created the greatest amount of turmoil and friction and Commission to operate Chesapeake Ferry Company vessels which have been tied up for three weeks by an SIU strike for vacations, holidays and a higher monthly scale. internal strife within the maritime workers ranks. The action, was steam-rollered through the State legislative body at the request of Recently, several CIO Maritime Unions have been ^ ? 3'Governor Tuck, who has a long record of anti-labor tactics carrying on a "unity" campaign resulting in a joint Wash­ to his discredit. ington Conference and the projected conference of May 6 The State Circuit Court immediately issued a writ in San Francisco, California. They plan a federation of instructing the State Highway Commission to operate the maritime unions. But why a federation which will be bog­ ferries at rates paid by the companies. The Log wants at once the ged down continuously in a muddle of interlocking con­ These are the rates over which* names and addresses of bars, the SIU members went on strike. be operated by scab labor if the stitutions, politics, personalities and confusion? the high-handed tac­ men did not go back to work. Before we get down to brass tacks and discuss any clubs frequented by seamen, ticsDespite The totalitarian action follows of the State, SIU Secretaryparticularly in foreign ports, closely the anti-labor leanings of unity or other future plans, let's get the score straightened Treasurer John Hawk, who has so that they can be put on Governor Tuck, who is a close out on the union fatts of life. The past records of the been negotiating with the com­ friend of U.S. Representative the Log mailing list. With pany, looked upon the legislative NMU, ILWU, ACA and other outfits calling for unity Howard Worth Smith, co-author the postal delivery to ships action as a victory for the Union. must be reconciled with their present talk and plans for of the Smith-Connolly Bill. the State will operate the future. Let's get the record straight and then proceed snafued, this remains the only Reason: Despite the presence of Hawk the ferries until such time as ffbnV thSre. ' ' ' - . ...... . .. . .. , practical way of getting the the company can guarantee un­ and other Union leaders in the Let Us Have 'Em . Past History For years, the NMU and other communist-dominated outfits connected with it in the present conference had been conducting open warfare with th^ SIU-SUP. From this state of warfare, they have now passed to their pro­ posal for "one big union" of all seamen and connected workers. And while they were battling the Seafarers, they have been and still are collaborating with those natural enemies of maritime workers—the WSA, RMO, Coast Guard, ship­ owners, etc. The Seafarers has fought these people and agencies consistently. A "unified policy" would have helped but when it comes to dealing with the shipowners and Wash­ ington bureaucrats, these "saviors" who now want unity prefer to go right on down the line with our natural enemies. These are points which could and should have been discussed from the beginning and throughout the War. During the war, the WSA moved into several NMU halls at the latcer's express invitation. The NMU welcomed the WSA wholeheartedly and adopted the WSA shipping rules. The WSA has thus been able to write its own ticket in the halls of the NMU This, during the time when the SIU-SUP were staging an all-out fight against the WSA and all Government controlled maritime bureaus. The SIU Was blasted as being "anti-Government" be­ cause we fought just as hard against Government bureaus as we do aganist the shipowners, whose place the WSA took over. Was that unity? Didn't the NMU go whole-hog for the "labor man­ agement" program? And, didn't they support the pro­ posed "Tri-partite Board" to handle routine beefs?—In other words, a seamen's war labor board that would force" compulsory arbitration. Simultaneously, the NMU told unorganized men that the SIU was "strike happy" because the SIU had refused (Canthmed ffdm Page 2) > Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names abd^ correct addresses of your favorite places all over the world, with an es­ timation of the number of Logs they can use. Build the Seafarers by building the Seafarers Log! interrupted service. ACTION FORESEEN Hawk believes the company will be forced to come to terms with the SIU, since, in effect, it is out of business until it does. The legislative action is tan­ tamount to placing the State of "Virginia in the position of a strike-breaking body, since it was announced that the ferries would by the War Dep't in favor of compulsory military training that will stand up under close scrut­ iny." "The Army has looked in the back door, put its finger on the same old answer 'compulsory military training'," he said, "and is trying to work the problem backward to force that answer to fit the problem of the atomic bomb. As a matter of fact, not only is that not the right answer, but the problem is no longer in the same old book . , . We can only conclude that the army is trying to railroad this legislation through on a wave of postwar hysteria." BRASSHAT'S BILL The army's caste system, Hol­ dridge said, "is undemocratic and unAmerican. The army's judicial system is not a system of justice at all. . . The army speaks the language of democracy, but it has little understanding of the spirit PRESS SUPPORT The daily press in Norfolk and Newport News has been in sym­ pathy with the strikers through­ out, but apparently the Assem­ bly paid no attention to the newspapers, either. Immediately following the Cir­ cuit Court injunction, a State Highway Commission man ap­ peared at the ferry company of­ fice, prepared to take over the operation. Meeting with him, Hav/k and Norfolk Agent Ray White were told that the State could .not, under the law, negoti­ ate with the Union. He request­ ed, however, that the men be asked to go back to work. Hawk pointed out the unfair­ ness of the legislation, since the Norfolk County Ferry provides wages and working conditions demanded by the Seafarers. If a county can do it out of taxpayers* money, he said, surely the State can afford it out of taxpayers' money. The State Highwayman was non-committal, but Hawk was able to pin him down on one vital point: that if the men voted to go back to work on the ferries for the State, none of the strikers would be discriminated against. (Continued on Page 10) (Continued on Page 4) Army Undemocratic; Draft Not Needed, Says General WASHINGTON — Last - min­ ute testimony, including that of a West Point graduate, an Army career man who reached the rank of Brigadier General, slow­ ed down the drive of supporters of peacetime conscription in Con­ gress last week. Testimony by Brig. Gen. Henry C. Holdridge (Ret.), head of the legislative committee of the Vet­ erans League of America whose offices are at 45 Astor Place, in New York City, set the brass hats back on their heels. Holdridge, who graduated from and has taught at West Point, served a total of almost 30 years in the Army. He was, from 1940 to 1943, Commandant of the Adjutant GenferaTs School, and served as director of schools training of the army administration schools through which he turned out 35,000 students. NO ARGUMENT "I am unable," he said, "to find a single argument presented area, no investigation was made of the issues at stake. Neither did the State consult with New­ ton J. Maxey of the Federal Con­ ciliation Service, who ha.s been acting as mediator at the request of the Government, since opera­ tion of the ferries between New­ port News and Pine Beach and "WlUoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort constitutes a link in in­ terstate commerce. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS Friday. March 1. 1946 LOG iMeomeftsioc oFiM SI6N X. 2. Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JoHM HAWK - -- -- -- - Sccy-Trcas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 More On 'Unity' (Continued front Page 1) to surrender their members' welfare to the mercy of the Washington bureaucrats, and instead, took militant ac­ tion before, during and after the War to protect seamen's conditions. Was that maritime unity? Leaders of the NMU constantly wined and dined Gov­ ernment bureaucrats and shipowners in their halls and con­ doned legalized scabbing such as the sailing of "hot" ships which were reallocated as a result of SlU-SUP beefs and job actions. After the SIU-SUP members refused to give in to the shipowners and WSA, these ships were happily accepted by the NMU and sailed by the NMU crews. That was merely another form of unity—wasn't it? No Striking Weren't the NMU leaders the first to advocate no striking in peacetime?" How about their organizers' train­ ing schools with the adopted slogan "reading, writing and no striking?" That must have been unity with the ship­ owners, or something? Yes, the Feuhrer of these associated unions blasted the SIU as being first, scabs, goons and finks, and then as strike-happy, anti-War, delayers of ships for more than eight years. Now, they call for unity. l ogic tells us something must be wrong—that the leo­ pards don't change their spots overnight—and that even these communists with their many "line" changes can't change that radically in a comparatively brief span of time. We suspect that it is the desire to swallow up the in­ dependent MFOWW and also to quiet the rumblings with­ in the members' ranks caused in part by the division exist­ ing between the leaders. Can it be that the membership of the NMU now realizes that the wartime "flag waving" of Comrades Curran and Bridges was designed solely to sell them down the river today? But, we are from Missouri and more than willing to be shown if the person or persons doing the showing are sin­ cerely honest and have the courage of their convictions. Yes, unity is wonderful! It is something we all want. But, under the present set-up we don't believe it will be achieved. Until the past record is cleared up and we se­ cure definite assurances which are a lot stronger than words that it won't repeat itself, we can't have unity. Unity must be based on a program for all and not for a chosen group. Unanswered Questions We want definite answers to a number of questions from Mr. Joe Curran, Mr. Harry Bridges and Company before we can even discuss the possibilities of "one big union" or submit our Union to any future course of action. Will you agree to cease your union baiting and scab­ bing tactics such as you used against District 50 of the United Mine Workers at Philadelphia November 28, 1945, and against the International Longshoremen's Association in New York? Do you intend to use the new "national union" as you used the Maritime Federation of the Pacific when you openly bragged that you would break the SUP picketlines? * •% l£. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL TOM ST. GERMAIN MANUEL ROMERO LEOPOLD GRUND PHILIP McENANEY JOHN SCHOLLER DANIEL HICKEY LIONEL McLOUGHLIN 1 » t NEW ORLEANS • HAROLD SCOTT WM. ROSS B. O. COFFEE JR. JOHN BUCKLEY PADRON ROLAND HEBERT J. DENNIS C. ZANULINICUS P. F. HICKS 4. t t GALVESTON HOSPITAL JAMES HART CHESENA R. V. JONES KEANE DYKES REDMAN BANTA WILLIAMS ALFERDO JACK TOMPSON 4 4 4 STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS Is it your intention to repeat your Gulf of Mexico sell-out where you used the Maritime Federation of the Gulf as a political football in a vain attempt to take over the longshoremen? If you are prepared to prove your sincerity aiid integ­ rity, then by all means, tell us what your plans are and how you intend to act. Arc you w illing to join a common fight of maritime unions against the WSA, Coast Guard and all Government bureaus which are attempting to maintain control of the maritime industry? That is. what we want, from you. So,, put up or ^ut up! iO. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Slh and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. r ' . .— L. A. CORNWALL D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OLUP J. S. NEAL J. C, CARSON H. L. GILLOT R. POWEIi L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 4 4 4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY . r �Friday, March 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Former NMU Official Helped To Lead SiU Tugboatmen To Strike Victory By PAUL HALL The Agents Conference of The Atlantic and Gulf District will be held in less than three weeks in the Port of New York, This should prove one of the most important conferences held since the founding of the Seafarers. Steps will be taken to complete the con­ version of the organization to a peacetime basis as well as many other important items. Possibly one of the most important problems which the Agents Conference will face will be the mapping of a full and comprehensive educational system. Another point will be the complete overhauling of shipping rules, .issuance of books and re-drawing of a set of rules governing tripcard men. These are just a few of the many things that will have to be taken up at this conference. We are holding informal meetings at the New York Hall of interest to the rank and file members and port officials to shape up a program for the coming conference. All fellows who are interested in attending these informal meetings and presenting their suggestions, come to the fifth floor any time after 1 p.m., any day in the week, and sit in. After the Agents Conference has started, and the various sub-committees have been designated to deal with specific problems, any interested rank and file member may participate in the meetings and present his particular points and views. In this manner, we should be able to get good decisions and a good program and policy on the many problems which will affect us in the coming year. LAST MEETING The last meeting in the Port of New York brought up several points for discussion which are well worth passing on. The members pointed out that we have a couple of operators under contract who have already started chiseling in their attempts to break down exist­ ing contracts. One operator in particular has a great love for trying to ship men from the company office backdoor. The membership at this meeting thoroughly discussed this particular problem, and it was the conseh'sus that every member of the Seafarers Union must be on guard to put an end to this practice. As soon as a new crew replacement* comes aboard a ship, check his shipping card and see if he has cleared the Hall. If the man has not cleared the Hall, then make sure he leaves the ship in a hurry—in fact, in a hell of a hurry. The shipowners know that very shortly there will be a lot more men in the industry than there will be jobs. The fact of the matter is that they are encouraging this particular condition as much as possible. There is one steamship official in this port who has issued as many as 100 letters in one day to men who have never been in the industry so that they could get seamen's papers. We are stop­ ping this now, but it gives you an idea of what the shipowners would like to see—50 men to one job. Not only that, but they know the differences that exist between the maritime unions in this field. There was a time when, if our crews had ships tied up on a beef the shipowners threatened us with "other unions." CREW POINTERS The operators are playing this point to the hilt and all of us must watch carefully to see that our rights and contracts are pro­ tected. Make sure that every man who goes on board ship is check­ ed thoroughly .for Union clearance. Make sure that the crew holds its meetings, elects its delegates and lines its beefs up properly. .When the ship comes in for pay-off, stand by for shoreside patrol­ men. Nobody should pay off the ship until such time as a patrolman arrives and gets the beefs settled to the crew's satisfaction. These points are very important, not only to protect the union by keeping company stiffs and freeloaders out of the ships, but also to protect the men in the handling of their disputes. As announced recently by Earl Sheppard, greater strength has been added recently to the Seafarers' drive into the Isthmian fleet. In another part of this paper, you will find an article dealing with the reason why the election has not started as yet.' The Seafarers' program is getting more of a" response daily frum the Isllimian men as well as from the Seafarers' membership who are shipping into the Isthmian fleet to help organize. Possibly the very largest asset we have had during this entire campaign has been the interest taken by the membership of this Union. The membership in all ports have joined in this fight and have announced their intentions of staying in the fleet until the struggle is over. When this drive originally commenced, some of the members felt that they didn't care to ship Isthmian because of the difference in pay and condition.? as compared to Seafarers' ships. Quite a few of them assumed the attitude of "let George do it." This, however, is no longer the attitude today, as the entire Union, both oldtimers and the ypunger members alike, is contributing to this drive. These fellows' efforts are not unappreciated and,' through mak­ ing these sacrifices, we stand today ready to go into the voting period in a very strong condition. " MOBILE — One of the results® of the overwhelming victory of the SIU in the tugboat strike here is the recognition of the role former NMU members, who know all of the "unity" tricks, can play in bringing about agree­ ments by exposing the hamstring­ ing tactics of Curran's boys, who, on the surface, seem to be "go­ ing along." Such was the case of Mack Hankins, an ex-NMUer, who for three years was Delegate and Agent in Mobile. Like many misguided NMUers, Hankins worked hard for the union he adopted. His book shows that he voted on almost every important issue that came up, and that he "contributed" to most of the NMU "causes." Hankins went down the line for the NMU on all matters that pertained to the welfare of sea­ men. He didn't agree with some of them, and he voiced his nppo.sition, but he went along because he felt it would be all ironed out in the end. HE'S NO COMMIE But he refused to go for the commie line. So, despite all of the work Mack Hankins had done for sea­ men in the NMU, the commies brought up phony charges against him. But Hankins knew that most of the rank and file of the NMU wouldn't go, for that sort of deal, and had the charges brought up in an open member­ ship meeting. He beat them be­ cause they wouldn't staled up against his record, and he left the meeting vindicated. But that sort of deal was too much for an honest guy like Hankins to swaUow. Consequent­ ly, after showing up the charges as phony, he dropped the NMU like a hot potato, and came to the SlU where he knew his ef­ forts wouldn't be in vain. THE OLD SOAP The NMU realized its mistake after a while. Hankins was working on one of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. tugs, and the SIU was organizing the outfit. Some NMU boys ap­ proached him with this story: "We were wrong in giving you the business. We'i-e really sorry about the whole thing. No hard felings, friend. How's about com­ ing back into the fold, pal. And incidentally, friend, bring along some of the boys off the tugs back with you. Just incidentally. Brother, just incidentally." But Mack Hankins wasn't hav­ ing any, thank you. He knew when he'd landed with a decent outfit, and ho knew he'd stick with it—and get something for the boys. Well, he did. The Mobile agree­ ment is considered by most SIU officials as probably the best in­ land tug agreement in the mari­ time industry. And Mack Han­ kins had a large finger in the preparation of that pie. He was Chairman of the Strike Commit­ tee, and he was able to advise the rest of the boys on just what steps the NMU would take to sabotage the whole deal. The committee was able to act accordingly. MOBILE BARGAINING COMMITTEEMEN Here are some of the tugboat men who formed the bargaining committee which negotiated the agreement on the Mobile tugboat strike. The agreement is considered one of the best in the industry. From left. Stanley Colvin. Mack Hankins. Chairman. Strike Com­ mittee. Lindsey Williams, SIU Gulf Tug Representative, and William Ray. Secretary of the Strike Committee. Progress Report On Isthmian By EARL BULL" SHEPPARD The organizing drive has now reached the critical stage with the final NLRB decision due to be handed down any day. This will mean that voting will finally get under way, bringing fb a head the long weeks of work that has been put in on Isthmian. The NMU has been stalling on Double Talk On Fort Meigs NEW YORK—A double-talking Skipper is the lastest thing we have to contend with. This boy is not as funny as Danny Kaye, or Chax'lie Chaplin, but he tried. Let no one point the finger at the Captain of the Deaconhill Tanker SS Fort Meigs, and say that he has no sense of humor. When this vessel paid off in New York on February 13, he told the crew that he was run­ ning the ship and didn't want to be bothered with small things like the Union, overtime, or launch service frOin ship to shore, which men had to pay while the ship laid at anchor for five days. The Patrolman sympathized with him, and luld him IhaL he would have plenty of time to study the agreement while wait­ ing for a new crew, if he didn't pay the disputed overtime ,and for the launch service. And so, like all comedies, this story has a happy ending. The men of the Fort Meigs collected $311.00 in overtime, and can be reimbursed for launch service by just bringing their launch re­ ceipts to the Deaconhill offices, 17 Battery Place. the issue of wanting to include pursers. This, coupled with the usual slow motion of the NLRB in Wasliington, has somewhat slowed down action in getting the Isthmian election started. With the full support of many Isthmian crews, strong pressure has been kept up, and in the very near future the Isthmian seamen will have the opportunity of vot­ ing to be represented by the union of their choice. The response of the crews indicates that they will choose the Seafarers. Tbis means that now, more than ever before, the men riding the Isthmian ships must stay on "the ship and work and vote for the Seafarers in the election. In any kind of contest there is always a tendency to let down when the finish is in sight. This should be borne in mind and every organizer, official and member of the Seafarers should keep on the job working doubly hard to insure victory in this dmve. Better contact than ever be­ fore has to be maintained be­ tween the Isthmian crews and tho union ashore. Seafarers halls and meetings are open lo Isth­ mian seamen, both organized and unorganized Bring these crews up to the union hall and let them get a first hand look at things. This is a twenty-four hour a day job. Every Seafarer should bear this in mind, and make it a point to meet as many Isthmian men as possible. Discuss their beefs; bring them up to the hall; be good shipmates ashore as well as aboard ship. This is a job for all Seafarers—do it well. �THE Page Four SEAFARERS Isthmian Steward A Sea-Napoleon After spending a v/eek on the Isthmian ship, Red Rover, Messman A1 Yarborough was fired by the bully Chief Steward who had tried to make life miserable for him. This is one condition which will certainly be changed by the SIU. Friday, March 1, 194S LOG Steward had been trying to get* him right along, and he finally succeeded. Other conditions aboard the By LEON JOHNSON Red Rover were equally bad. A1 PORT ARTHUR--We are real­ received only one towel for the ly getting down to business in week, and no matches were pro­ Port Arthur. Last "^week the vided on .ship. Straw mattresses "Charles Fort" a Robin Line ship were so filthy that they were docked at Lake Charles. By the hardly fit for animals to sleep on, time the payoff was over, one of and fumigation was something which had taken place in the long the guys who had just paid off ago. In fart, roaches, weevils and was ready to ship on a tanker. Our literature is being well re­ ceived all over town and quite a few unorganized seamen are coming around and making re­ quests for it. A couple of guys blew in from New York a few days ago. They had made the trip down here just to see how the new Hall was making out, and to ship from the Union's newest Hall. Port Arthur Booms HERlKMfHi I THINK QUESTION:—Who was the best officer you Conditions in the stewards de­ ever served under? partment of the Rover were in­ tolerable, with the Chief Sreward having the Messman and Pantry­ man clean up the Army gun crew galley after they finished work in their own messroom. With tliree inches of water in the gal­ ley, accumulated lifth in the re­ frigerator, dirty dishes and pots, the Army galley really took some cleaning up. On the Rover stewards dept. men were expected to work straight through from 6:00 a. m. CAN'T STOP 'EM till 1:00 p. m., and then from 3:30 p. m. till 6:00 p. m., making The other day a Deconhill in all a total of nine and one-half tanker, the Signal Hill, came in hours at straight time rates. The and docked at the Magnolia Re­ Chief Steward stated, "You'll bedbugs were so thick that the^ finery. We tried all afternoon work 8 to 10 hours in port. That's could have taken over the Rover from noon to 6 p. m. to crash the the regular layout on this ship, almost aqy time. gate, but the company said "no and you'll do what I say." potatoes." They don't even want SIU PROTECTION to talk to a Union representative. PEEL. OR ELSE The Chief Steward had such This didn't hold us up, how­ A1 was ordered by the Steward a phony setup that when another JOE MALAZINSKY. OS—We ever, as we got hold of a launch to go back in the galley and peel Messman was sent out to round had a First Mate named Lewis on and made the ship anyway. De­ spuds, after he had finished his out the crew, he said he was the Robert Toombs who was the spite this hold-up by tlie com­ breakfast stint and was resting filled up. He was merely holding swellest officer in the merch&nt pany, we were able to settle all briefly. Upon his refusal to do the job open for a friend of his service. I was with him on one beefs and dispatch the necessary so, Yarborough was ordered by who hadn't showed up as yet. trip to England and while we replacements aboard. the Steward, "Peel spuds, or else were transporting troops and sup­ These are just a few of the you're finished!" So, A1 was conditions aboard the Rover COME ALONG plies during the invasion of Norfinished. Of course, the Chief about which the Isthmian men mandie. He was a regular fellow; The Nickajack Trail, a Los never bothered the Bosun and are complaining. However, un­ Angeles "Tanker Company ship never pushed the men if they der the protection of an SIU con­ has been in port for several days were doing their work. When we but is now all crewed up and tract things will be a lot different. were in Manchester for a month, ready to sail. Boarding Patrolmen of the Sea­ fixing up. he went put to a lot of farers closely check sanitary and A good many members from living conditions, and make sure the nearby cities — Beaumont, places with us and gave the men that the company lives up to all Houston, Orange, etc.—are com­ plenty of leave if they wanted terms of the contract regarding ing around the Hall, keeping the it. The best of all is that he was (Continued from Page 1) in favor of the Union and what The Highwayman also was overtime, division of work duties, place looking pretty busy. Shipping is pretty good with the Union can do for sailors. forced to agree that the State and any other legitimate beefs would turn back the ferries to that the men may have. Make quite a few ships other than tankers coming in. If you want the company upon conclusion of an agreement between • the Sea­ Isthmian SIU, and their ships to ship on any type of ship come will become like SIU ships—the nn down to Port Arthur—you are farers and the company. always welcome. Ho was insistent that Hawk best sailing the seven seas! and White tell him immediately whether the strikers would go back to work on the boats. Hawk said the decision was up to the rank and file, and that if the members decided to remain. on By JAMES HANNERS strike a picket line would be NEW YORK — Prompt action pany by stating that they had no . thrown up immediately. by an SIU crew forced the Moran report of the matter. The striking members of the Fed up by this sort of treat­ Norfolk SIU Branch which has Towing Company to make ade­ ment, the crew walked off the been supported by the Masters, quate improvements to the MV ship, and despite their being on Mates & Pilots Association and Pidgeon Point . before sailing. articles, they declined to' return the Marine Engineers Benefiicial These improvements were agreed until action was taken. Association (CIO), voted to go to at the time articles were signed The licensed personnel of the back to work, rather than jeopfor a trip to Alaska, but at the ship supported them, and said ardLze the contracts of the other last minute the company reneged, that they would refuse to acceptunions, which had agreed to re­ and the ship was ordered to sail any re'placements coming from spect ^iheir picket lines.. The without any overhiauling. anywhere except the SIU hall. MM&PA and the MEBA had been The crew, properly indignant ordered back to work early to­ INVESTIGATION ORDERED ROBERT DRAKE. Chief Cook at this breach of promise, im­ day by the State, but hadn't The Union immediately took —I guess the best officer I ever mediately contacted the Union shown up at the time of the vote Hall and a Patrolman was sent action and an investigation was served under was 3rd Assistant meeting. aboard. He found that the tem­ ordered. Representatives of the Engineer William Maguire of the perature in the Skipper's quar­ SIU, the WSA, the U. S. Public John L. McCarley. He came up GAINS ALREADY ters was 42 degrees, and this was Health Service and other Inspec­ the hard way and he never forgot The SIU already has won a tors, went aboard and made a that members of the crew were the warmest room on the ship. 48-hour work week for the strik­ complete survey. The result was men and deserved to be treated Inasmuch as the outside teming ferryman, with time and a that the Pidgeon Point was or­ like men. He took an interest in measure was 40 degrees, this half in excess of an eight-hour dered into drydock immediately the men and gave them good ad­ made it almost as cqjd inside as day and in excess of 48 hours. for the installation of a complete vice if they asked for it. When out. There was also a lack of The strike was called after fom: new heating system, and all other anything was broken in the electric toasters, and other re­ months of negotiating for a two crew's quarters, he was johnnyneeded repairs. pairs had not been made. week vacation for the men, 10 Today there is adequate heat on-the-spot to fix it. On the way holidays a year and an increase TOPSIDE SUPPORT aboard the ship, the toasters are back to the States, from Ant­ in the company pay scale. The company was then con­ aboard, and all other equipment werp, we hit the tail end of a Best offer the company has tacted and they claimed that re­ has been repaired. The ship has hurricane. He had-his work cut made to date is a 12-day vacation, pairs came under the jurisdiction sailed with the original crew, out for him. but he never got five holidays a year and no of the WSA. The WSA passed men who took the right action flustered, and he never lost his blanket straight-time increases. the buck right back to the com­ and won their demands 100%. temper during the whole time.. JOHN KELLER. Deck Main­ tenance—The best officer I ever served under was Captain Rip­ ken of the SS Joseph S. Emory. He was master on a trip to Cal­ cutta. and he was a very fine of­ ficer. He gave us a draw in every port, and made sure that each man had a leave wherever pos­ sible. He treated the men right all the time, not just when every­ thing was going fine. He was in­ terested in our problems, and he was like a father to the younger men on board. When I was log­ ged by the Coast Guard, he help­ ed me to get off without any trouble. Virginia Seizes Norfolk Ferries Tug Crew Wins All Demands J*'. .-iviLr-.-ri.'-, JOHN OSTANOSKI, AB — On. the John L. McCarley of the Alcoa Line, we had a young Master, Captain Hall. He treated every­ body square and was liked by all the men. Whenever a beef came up. he took prompt action on it. He liked a clean ship, and wanted the men to be comfortable. On board ship, he was the boss, but once we got on land, he was one of the boys. We all went drink­ ing together, and when we got back to New York, from Ant­ werp. he took us out to a foot­ ball game. Oh. yes. I almost for­ got; he was in favor of the Union and he didn't care who knew it. - i-l �Friday. March 1. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS COMPANY STIFFS PUSHING MFOWW TERMS AT CREW Dear Brothers, A meeting of the book mem­ bers of the Grace Abbott was called at this date to discuss the THE SEAMAN beefs and other matters pertain­ ing to the welfare of the crew? By JAMES F. FEELEY Brother Jereczek was chosen as Say. listen ye people chairman. Now listen to me Discussion was brought up And I'll tell you a tale about the ship being unseaOf a man of the sea worthy claimed by the Chief En­ gineer and Captain and what steps I speak not of he to take regarding the protection Who is dressed all in blue of the crew. It was looked into But of he who sails tramps The sailor-man true by the delegates of the respective departments and these represen­ tatives of the crew were told by His life is quite hard And his life is so cold tl;e WSA at this port that the matter had been taken up at Ma­ Buf this sailor-man's tough And this sailor-man's bold nila and a report was expected in a day or two. I add to this that the ship is in better shape He'll never flinch From any task that comes mechanically than it was the day Whether 'tis battling a storm we left New York. The fact that Or manning the guns she was to be turned over to the Japanese Government has caus­ In port, he may work ed this phony predicament. Thru the day and the night Log - A - Rhythms NOAH BROWN CREW BALTIMORE HALL MAROONED BY WSA BROTHERS DONATE TO STANTON, LOG IN GULF OF LEYTE Dear Editor; Dear Editor: We, the crew of the* SS Noah The following brothers made Brown, Robin Line, feel we have contributions for the men in Fort additional information concern­ Stanton T.B. Hospital: ing our present voyage that will C. V. Morgan $1.00 be of interest to the Union and its C. G. Frey 1.00 membership. (Please refer to our Wm. H. Stringer 1.00 previous letter published in the LaVern Peck 1.00 Jan. 4th issue of the Log.) In that letter we wrote; "In J. DeNota 1.00 our opinion the WSA is handling J. Mf Kemitch 1.00 the ships here in the Pacific area, Harry M. Nebd 1.00 'Most Inefficiently'." That was Donald Jones 1.00 putting it MILDLY! W. N. Rollins 1.00 Ninety-three days ago, Nov. R. H. Gerichek 1.00 7th, 1945, we dropped anchor John C. Keith 1.00 here in the Gulf of Leyte; and our hook has been on the bottom G. Dealer 1.00 ever since. Since that day of ar­ R. Leitgeb 1.00 rival with a full cargo of food R. C. Colman 1.00 that apparently is not wanted S. Gang 1.00 Charles Cotton 2.50 weu,- t-ET's SEE TeA TtoP • COALS TO /oewcA^TiC BoRScrtT To Ross/A^"BAOTLS •TbT>^e BRaO><- f rc. - h'ere, we have been on a "two hour standby notice" awaiting orders from the local branch of­ fice of the WSA. IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL EFFICIENCY? . . . We wonder why we are beirfg held here month after month by the phony WSA, while countries are facing starvation and the States themselves continue to ra­ tion sugar of which we have tons in our cargo. IS THAT EFFICI­ ENCY? . . . This is not a liberty port; and the crews lying out here at an­ chor have no ^ form of divei-sion. The WSA makes no attempt to offer any . . . We are literally MASTER OF DODGE PRAISED BY CREW AS SWELL HOMBRE Dear Sirs and Brothers: We, the former crew of the SS Henry Dodge of the Waterman SS Corporation, have just com­ pleted a voyage from San Fran­ cisco to Italy to Galveston and back. We have found the present Captain of this ship. Captain The subject was brought up about the agreement with Calmar SS Co. The rate per hour for overtime and it was suggested that all Calmar chief officers be furnished agreement books so the many beefs concerning over­ time may be straightened out be­ fore'arrival at port. For instance the Chief Engineer is trying to shove a west coast M.F.O.W.W. agreement odwn the Black Gangs' neck. Namely Chief Engineer Samuel Williams and First Asst. Paul Tauney, both company stiffs. Preparing to sail And preparing to fight Then its back out to sea Back to his life This life he knows best One of toil and strife Now, the voyage is long And its hot and dreary The good turns bad And the seaman grows weary But his courage does not falter He'll bring his ship thru Come storm or come subs His course will be true On the question concerning transportation from a west coast port to New York if it has not So now back into port And you see him ashore been noted in the articles. It But a week on the beach seems that some of the compan­ Then seaward once more ies have not been paying it. We would like to know about it. Also And when this war's over in the_event articles expire while At sea, he'll remain out here what is the procedure to For that is his life be followed by the ciew. The sea's his domain The situation regarding sea­ man's mail appears tn he a prnh- So, in war or in peace He still is the same lem for the Union to look into. This man of the sea Taking this ship for example. In TOTAL $18.50 Mikkelson, is one of those mas­ two months we have had three This man without fame! Stated below arc contributions ters who wc would be pleased to different APO numbers and have sail with again in the future. received a total of 40 letters. to the Seafarers' Log: (Signed) Entire Crew. If, as we have been led to be- lievp, the Navy no longer handles C. V. Morgan $1.00 our mail, what can be done to C. S. Frey 1.00 Wm. R. Stringer 1.00 MILITANT SEAFARERS ABOUT TO SHIP remedy this condition. We had a little discussion con­ Lavern Peck 1.00 cerning the condensed copies of J. DeNota 1.00 die Seafarer's Log. All agree that Charles Cotton 2.50 it has been a step in the right E. P. Carmichael 1.00 direction and it ha." been enjoyed by all. However, we have re­ $9.50 TOTAL ceived only two copies. One sug­ Wm. Rents, gestion was made that may be a Baltimore Agent help to a lot of us. We have been away from the states for eight months now and would like to prisoners, unable to escape the know more about activities per­ WSA'.s inefficipncy! taining to seaman such as bonus We leave this matter in your cuts, wage rates, how our organ­ hands, hoping it will be investi­ izers are doing, etc. We received gated and used as a point to pretty good coverage of home throw back at the WSA. and foreign news over the radio. Crew of the Respectifully, SS Noah Brown Howard W. Conner, Wiley H. Tood, Deck Delegate Deck Delegate Melvin F. Liedel, George W. Robly, A group of militani Seafarers crowd into the office of Organiser Engine Delegate Engine Delegate Charlie Starling in the Baltimore Hall to wish him well before they John T. Cann, Harold H. Nelli, sail.' Several of these men will be sailing Isthmian. Steward Delegate Steward Delegate �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 1, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS HERE'S STOCKTON DECK CREW An Open Letter to Smith and Johnson GI's Write Of Favors On Albion Expressing their pleasure at sailing home from Calcutta with crew of the SS Albion Victory, 17 GI passengers wrote a letter to the crew through the Master of the Albion. The letter was brought to the Log because of the desire of these soldiers that it be printed in the union paper to show the union how much they appreciated all that was done to make their trip home enjoyable and comfortable. As stated by Thomas Clark, En­ gine Room Delegate, who brought in the letter: "The soldiers' quarters were ' crowded, so we gave them room with us. We showed them around where to wash clothes, etc. Hav­ ing them aboard made the trip more enjoyable than it would have been because they were a fine bunch of fellows. They had an understanding of the problems faced by the seamen and shoreside workers." SUBJECT: Letter of Apprecia­ tion. TO: All members of the United States Merchant Marine, aboard the SS Albion Victroy. THRU: Captain Eugene C. Dur" ham. Master. SS Albion Vic­ tory. We. the undersigned hereby wish to express to Captain Durham and his crew our grate­ ful and wholehearted apprecia­ tion for the treatment extended to the seventeen (17) U. S.) Army Enlisted Personnel dur­ ing our return to the United States from Calcutta. India. The way we were welcom­ ed aboard, our living quarters and conditions, our food and our freedom aboard ship, made our stay more comfortable, more pleasant, more enjoyable than we had ever hoped for bh a sea Voyage to our home­ land. We cannot help but feel that if we are welcomed and treat­ ed by the people in the United States as we were during our voyage to the United States, our long absence from our homeland, loved ones and our slay in a strange and foreign country was worth while. For a very enjoyable, com­ fortable and pleasant voyage to the United States we all ex­ tend to you. a grateful thanks. The Albion Victory left New York on August 4, and returned to Baltimore on February 16, af­ ter being out for six months and 12 days. Steward Describes Trip On Hungry Ship I shipped SIU on October 28, 1945, to take a job as chief steward with Smith and Johnson Company of New Yfirk. When T arrived at the office they decidetl to .send me to Galveston (Texas) as a chief steward on the SS Coastal Advocate. When we arrived at Galveston we saw no one at the station or at the office. It >was accompanied by the Chief away. 1 tried to use my supply in Engineer who was sent with me a economical way until we reach­ for the same ship. The only thing ed Patrasso (Greece). The cap­ we could do was to take a taxi tain tried,his best with the War and go from hotel to hotel in Shipping Administration in Pa­ trasso to get some food but re­ search for a room. ceived very little. The Chief Engineer met the After leaving Corfu (Greece) Port Engineer and received his Looking fit and healthy after a long trip, the deck crew of I was out of food. I tried my instructions. It was impossible j the Frank R. Stockton lined up this way for a picture when the for me to meet the Port Steward best to go to Tunis. At Tunis the agent of the War Shipping Ad­ ship hit Galveston. Left to right are (standing): Robert Elsmere. (Mr. Hoover) because he had ministration gave me part of AB; William Elliott, OS; Emil Puntillo. AB; Leonard Bolton. business on some ship. This way what I requested and I myself Bosun; James Reed, OS; (kneeling): San Miquel. AB; John I spent two days in Galveston at was forced to kill the meat be­ Julicho, AB; Jim Conners. AB. and Harry Vanner. AB. my hotel and it wasn't until the cause the Arabs refused to kill 1st of November that I met Mr. on that day. Hoover at 11 a. m. Then we left for Gibraltar and He said "Steward I am glad encountered a terrible storm. We to know you, but 1 have lots of lost on the whole five days on trouble. Instead of boarding the this trip. I told the Captain that Coastal Advocate please go to the Lately, the Log seems to have "On December 26, after the our supply would not last until E. S. Collins at once and try to been replete with stories of the main engines were ready, sea or­ America and he sent me to the organize the Steward Depart­ strange doings of certain Mas­ ders were cancelled, due to the British Food Control and they ment. Then tomorrow report to ters, Mates and Stewards. But gave me 'as much as they could weather. Sailing orders were me here at the office." I imme­ Chief Engineer Ventura L. Blan­ spare. On our trip to the States diately went to my hotel room co has come up with a tale about postponed until 7 a. m: the next the Chief Cook was constantly packed and took a taxi to the the Master of the Benjamin Wil­ day, but the engine room tele­ sick for he drank too much and ship. As soon as I boarded it, it liams that is a beauty. His story graph was on 'Stand by all night' the Second Cook could not even left for Texas City. When on ship concerns Voyage 11 of the Wil­ —why I don't know. Something make bread because he was only^ I started checking the attendance liams, and could well be titled new in the Merchant Marine. a kitchen man who was promoted of my department, I found that "Handy Lexicon on Derelictions "On .January 4 the Master de­ the Saloon Messman, Messman, to this rank without the least ex­ for Ships Masters." cided to take charge of the en-| Dishwasher, Galley Utility, and perience and I could not replace First off, the Chief was unable gine room. He proceeded to snoop j the second were absent from the him at Galveston. HUNGRY SHIP to get qualified men for his de­ around the Engineer quarters ship. I reported this to the GapFor ten days and nights I work­ partment. Then came the unex­ and the unlicensed personnel' tain and when I returned to my ed myself in the galley. When we pected order at 5 p. m. on De­ quarters. That was when I hung' dept. from the bridge I found the reached Baltimore I stopped feed­ a sign oil iny door. It read 'En­ cember 1 that the ship would sail i-est of my crew back on board. at 6 p. m. Luckily, the Chief had gine Room Under New Manage­ When I asked one where they ing because there wasn't a bit gotten word of the sailing pre­ ment.' had been he replied, "^e were of food on the whole ship. The viously from the supercargo, and held and questioned by the Gal­ Assistant Port Steward then SEAMAN IN IRONS was able to have the engines veston police about a murder came on board and gave me hell "On another occasion the Mas­ warmed up to ^pave in time. which occured near the ship in because I bought food while out ter ordered the Chief Mate to put of the states and he demanded an Under way, the Master repeat­ a seaman in irons, which is Galveston." explanation in writing and I edly asked the Chief to get more against rules and regulations^ NO SUPPLIES wrote to the Port Steward and speed out of the ship. Blanco while a ship is in port. Later I took the Chief Cook explained. At the same time I couldn't convince him that the "On the after part of the bridge with -me and I started to inspect sent a letter of my expenses spent ship was running at top speed the fish box, the meat box, the until he took him to the engine deck the Master himself installed dairy box, store room and found in Galveston and Texas City room and showed him the guages, red and blue lights facing aft. them all empty and dirty. I also which amounted to $39.60. These lights sometimes caused After arguing and fighting all up to maximum pressure. confusion to other ships in the found all the cereal, rice, flour, many times at the office I re­ SAFETY HAZARD vicinity. But he was head man etc. full of worms. We started ceived only $19.80. I want to to clean the store rooms and put demonstrate to the Smith and The first fire drill was on De­ in the show." a new order in for food because Johnston officers and the SIU cember 0, but the Captain CREW OBJECTED it was imposible to feed this food members the way Smith and wouldn't let Blanco test the mo­ On January 20 the crew held' to the crew for it was no good tor in the lifeboat, so 16 days Johnson treats a seaman who left a meeting in the crew mess and' and not enough any way. New York to take a job far away went by without testing. passed a resolution to call on the I checked my stock and found in Texas; after making a three Came December 18. Union not to send any more men one hundred pounds of beef kid­ months sacrifice with such an un­ "We opened up the fuel il to the Calmar Line until they' ney full of worms and so I re­ experienced crew. This is the transfer pump for inspe"-; .on," got rid of Captain Dower. Blanco turned it, but I did not receive way they treat a Steward with Blanco says. "There v, found also reports that the Master in-| a substitute supply of this re­ 31 years experience at sea. That two broken studs, for which we tentionally overcharged on-' the' ject. The butcher also eliminated is why all the capable seamen had no replacements. I wanted slop chest items, and that due to many other things from order do not return to a soa job. For an okeh from the Master to get these actions not a single man and never replaced them. they are always discouraged and new ones and also some spares aboard was for him. Noting this, We left Texas City in a big receive such poor consideration from the Agent, but I never could the Captain had the Purser re­ storm and for ten days it Was from the people who sit in the of­ find him aboard ship for more adjust prices to normal. impossible to check my stock. fice all day and do not under­ than half an hour a day. On January 24, the Captain had When I was able to go down to stand what kind of life we have "One* day I asked the Agent Lutavis put in irons for refusing the store room I took the Captain on ship. where I could locate the Master. to work overtime, painting and the Chief Engineer down Thomas De Fazio He replied that he didn't know passageways. He was released 10 with me to show them just how Chief Steward and was looking for him himself. minutes later after the crew pro­ much I received in Texas City (Editor's Note: Steward De COULDN'T WAIT tested. and also showed them all my bills Fazio has documented his evi"As we had to pump up the There were several other mat-^ that I was forced to .sign by the dence carefully. He has a statesettler tanks, we couldn't wait ters recorded by the Chief and Port Steward who assured me not ment from the Captain of the any longer for replacements and other crew members. All in all, to worry that I would get every-'ship, his expense account in New had to repair the broken parts they add up to severe indict­ thing. The Captain entered these. Orleans, and an inventory of supaboard ship. things in to the ships log right plies aboard the ship.) ment of the Master. MasterOfBenjamin Williams Had Whole Crew Aroused �hi THE Friday, March 1, 1946 MIHUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING U-, I. ANSON BURLINGAME. Dec. 16—Chairman Thomas E. Gould; Secretary Bruce N. Bliss. Dele­ gate's report included disputed overtime, fact that there is an insufTicient supply of matches for use of crew and po conveniences in galley. Motions carried: That report be made to New Orleans hall that no Patrolman came aboard to check conditions of ship; that all overtime beefs be settled before final payoff; that list of neressitie.s be drawn up by department delegates. 4. 5. 4. HAWStR EYE. Nov. 25 — Chairman Steve Finn; Secretary Eldor Peterson. Motions carried: That Delegate see Chief Mate about Second Mate interfering with work on deck; that Dele­ gates sec Captain about getting cots for crew at first port reach­ ed; that all reading material and games be moved to large locker in laundry room. new toaster and fans; that mail be delivered by Purser; that watches have key to the Stew­ ard's pantry to assure them of a night lunch; that all men co­ operate in cleaning messhall after movies; that obstructions such as pad-eyes, bitts, eye-bolts, etc., be painted white as safety measure for crew moving about in dark. 4 4 4 LINCOLN VICTORY — Chair­ man Frederick J. Wilkins; Secre­ tary Alex Dolomanuk. Motions carried: To have engine head and fo'casle painted; that a Messman be given chance to prove himself capable of holding job; to make less noise and cooperate in keeping messhall clean eve­ nings; that Steward's refrigera­ tor be fixed; to have wooden lockers taken out and replaced by metal ones; that Army person­ nel be fed after crew; that strict roll call be enacted after each meeting. its. HAWSER EYE. Dec. 3—Chair­ man Jean Remond; Secretary Eldor Peterson. Members signed statement that Chief Engineer was bothering crew members and cursed Puerto Ricans for their na­ tionality. Members reported thefts of personal articles. Dis­ cussion of Steward's Department being logged by Captain because messroom was filthy and dishes unwashed. No action taken. Mo­ tion carried: that Delegates see Captain on regular opening day of slop chest for cigarettes for crew. 4 4 4 JOSEPH M. CAREY—Chair­ man H. T. Hall; Secretary M. Rompilla. All of men complain­ ed of mail situation, agreed to send telegram to Waterman Steamship Co. to find out about hold-up in mail. Question of quarreling brought up, and it was decided that questions should be brought up at meetings and de­ cided by majority vote. Motions carried: that after each meal Messmen should clean up to satis­ faction of crew; that ash trays are to be put in messrooms; to have each man wash own cup. 4 4 4, FRANK C. EMERSON. Dec. 10 10—Chairman Frank Sintich; Sec­ retary S. E. A. Bayne. Agreed to supply all reading material for troops aboard and cigarettes for those short of funds. Also agreed to discontinue boiling clothes in sailors' sohwers and keep dishes out of messroom between meals. Motion carried: To give soldiers qomplete use of head starboard enrtance. 4 4 ^4 FRANK C. EMERSON. Dec. 30 —Chairman Gordon Kinney; Sec­ retary S. Baque. Motions carried: That Agent or Patrolman be con­ tacted to be present tomorrow, Dec. 31, to see that crew is paid off; Captain had said he would not pay off for a couple of days, but since working watches for ballast and dunnage were through at 7 a. m. today, we demand that we be paid off 24 hours after; that J. Landron proceed to Sa­ vannah to request Agent Thomp­ son to contact the ship tomorrow morning. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY—Chair man R. Hillman; Secretary S. Danes. Discussion of work of Waiters and Bedroom Stewards in regard to overtime. Suggested and approved that ship be clean­ ed for next crew. Motions car­ ried': That request be made for 4 4 4 SEAFARERS LOG cups on tables; that money col­ lected be given to SIU for bene­ fit of the Log. 4 4 4 WILLIAM B. GILES. Feb. 6— Chairman Jack Moore; Secretary John Grissop. Discussion of log­ ging of two Steward's Depart­ ment men, since it seemed too severe. Decision to prevent Third Cook from joining Union re­ versed, as he had been cleared of all charges. Suggestion for indi­ vidual donations to Log. Motion carried: That Steward Depart­ ment go on record as making do­ nation to Seamen's Friend So­ ciety. 4 4 4 WALLACE M. TYLER. Jan. 27 —Chirman John Crowly; Secre­ tary Frederick Bloom. Charges read against three men, who were found by the crew to be undesir­ able members of the SIU. Night lunch to be increased. Motions carried: One member of each de­ partment to clean up washing room before arrival in port; all fines collected on trip to be re­ turned, and all fining to cease; all fo'csles to be left clean and pre­ sentable after payoff. 4 4 4 BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. Dec. 15—Chairman Roome; Secretary Deeney. Beef raised about not getting enough fruit juices. Stew­ ard explained that Waterman put small amount aboard. He will try to exchange fresh fruit for juices with Army. Motions car­ ried: One prime meat will be on menu instead of two secondary meats; a partially cold supper to be' served Sunday nights; no troops to be allowed in mesShall and outside passageways, these areas to be posted; Delegates to see Patrolman to stop troop comrnander from interfering with the Steward Department; all beefs from Steward Department to be presented in form of a motion to other departments; to discover why repair list drawn up on previous trip was not attended to, and to draw up a new list and add repairs; that no man pay off until all beefs settled to crew's satisfaction; to acquire separate quarters for Maintenance Men and Wipers. CAPE FARO. Jan. 16—Chair­ man Lee O'Marsh; Secretary Thomas A. Powers. Motions car­ ried: That Patrolman check with agencies about having fire and boat drill on Sundays; that Dele gates see Captain about getting better supply of medicine for Purser and about Purser's atti­ tude toward crew; that each mem­ ber help keep heads clean and 4 4 4 cigarette butts off deck; to keep all visitors out of laundry and MIDLAND VICTORY. Jan. 26 mess halls. —Chairman C. C. Davis; Secre­ tary J. Sr Sandstrom. Steward 4 4 4 consented to put more vegetables CAPE FARO. Jan. 27'=Chair- on menu, provide more glasses man Ralph Dargan; Secretary T. and also cold drinks for noon A. Powers. Steward, said he and night. Steward explained would have galley range repaired about unavoidable milk shortage. in New Orleans. Black Gang's Motions carried: Arrangements debits for leaving cups and sauc­ for cleaning heads; overtime to ers in messroom at coffee time be turned in promptly; to keep amount to $8.75. laundry clean or Captain will close it; to price washing ma­ 4 4 4 chines and donate toward pur­ S= M. BABCOCK. Jan. 20 — chase of one at first port. Chairman William "Shorty" Moise; Secretary John H. Twyman. Arrangements made for cleaning messrooms, keeping li­ brary neat, returning books, changing linen, geting toast for breakfast and keeping storm doors closed during heavy seas. Motion carried: To hold crew meetings at 1 p. m. every Sunday. 4 4 4 S. M. BABCOCK. Jan. 27 — (Not noted) Fruits and juices are to be provided foi* crew, dirty linen will be returned and laun­ dry will be kept clean. Motions carried: / To fine any member found not fully dressed in messrooms; to fine any man leaving ii J ' > Nil:: •:li,li Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK AB Leo Siarkowski and Bo­ sun Gunnar Svallund told us about the swell guys they ship­ ped with on the Spartanburg Victory, which by the way, was the first American ship to visit Finland. They're wondering whether Mike Sikorski, Jimmy Van Sant, George McGeorge and Jack Heacox are still down Philly way. Salvatore Frank and Johnny Sullivan have left Mrs. Sullivan's house (and that good old home cooking) and are happily aboard a scow which has the swellest skipper they've ever sailed with. Congratulations, Captain Larsen, for being on the Swell-CaptainsTo-Sail-With list! 4 4 4 4 4 4 We thought we wouldn't be seeing James Manning and Earl Snuffy Smith after they shipped on the Floyd Gibbons. Something happen­ ed. however, and they're right back again — haunting the hall and hunting an easier ship! 4 4 4 Looks like J. P. Shuler is go­ ing to be rather lonely without Frenchy Michelet—who went to Philly to ship out. The way these piecard cooks were steal­ ing each other's i-ecipes finally made Jimmy Stewart cook up this beefy comment: "It doesn't make any difference which one cooks the stuff'. It will kill the guy who eats it. anvwav!" Let Us Have 'Em The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars clubs frequented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so thai they can be put on the Log mailing list. With the postal delivery to ships snafued, this remains the only practical way of getting the Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names and correct addresses of your favorite place all over the world, with an esestimation of the number of Logs they can use. L. Nasukiewicz and Henry Red Twyman shipped out on an Isthmian wagon this week. Bon voyage, fellas, and bon organiz­ ing, too! . . . We heard that Jim­ my Mulligan was around—but we haven't seen him yet . . . We wonder whether Steward Luis Cohen ever sold those binoculars? And if he'll ever go back to Venuzuela, too? 4 4 4 We saw big Frank Radzwila. that smiling Cook, vis­ iting the Hall for a ship. Say Frank, you just missed see­ ing Thomas (Rebel) Melton a few days ago. Rebel didn't grow another one of those dignified beards (remember his SS Delaires beard?) prob­ ably because he's just going home for a while and don't want to pretend he's some­ one else! 4 4 4 Bob Hicks said he didn't want to see his name iii the Log any more because his wife reads it. Aw, come on now, Bob, just once more, and see if your wife won't be prouder than the first time? 4 4 4 We haven't seen Bill Kennedy, although he was around after he and -Bob Bunce came in recent­ ly. Bob is helping out on the Isthmian organizing drive, which is important enough to get as much support by the member­ ship in every way . . . Steve Gang shipped with his buddy on the Floyd Gibbons — after saying goodbye to their pal. Red. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 1, 1946 SlU Isthmian Drive Swings Into High Gear On West Coast By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping show how much good he is doing in this port continues slow in I can cite the fact that he was comparison with the other ports on the Coast. This is due mostly to the fact that the Machinists are still on strike in the entire Bay area. This strike has tied up the shipyards in San Fran­ cisco for a period of over four months. The International Pres­ ident, Harvey Brown, is in the city at the present in an effort to end the walkout, so it will end in the near future. During the past week we had the John Sargent, a Mississippi ship, in to payoff. This ship was out over six months. We squared all the overtime disputes before the payoff, and we still have two items pending. GASSED UP Also in for payoff was the Granston Victory, South Atlantic. This ship was out about two months and there was no beefing until the payoff. Almost the en­ tire crew was gassed up and she was distinctly not a pleasure to pay off. There were a few beefs that cropped.up at payoff time, and these were settled in favor of the crew. The Isthmian organizing work is in high gear on the entire West Coast, with every ship being con­ tacted every day. All the latest literature relating to the Isthmian drive is given to the crews. We have Isthmian seamen clamoring for Union books every day and they are surprised to find that, contrary to what the NMU claims, the book only costs $17.00. LOOKS LIKE SIU I just talked with Joe Wread in Seattle. They have the Ma­ rine Fox and the Mandan Vic­ tory, Isthmian ships, in that port. He reports that the Marine Fox is at least 90% SIU and the Mandan Victory is 95% SIU. From information I have, it looks like Isthmian will go at least 75% SIU—or more, if the membership plugs along as it has been. I imderstand that the commies have stated that they have been making good headway in the Isth­ mian ships in the Port of San Francisco. I can- only say that this is just about as ridiculous a lie as their usual claims. They have only one guy who can do any talking at all, namely Garabedian, and he can't do much as he has nothing to talk of. He might be a good salesman if he had any product worth selling. To put off two ships bodily by the crew in one week. T just boarded the SS Kenyon Victory, Isthmian. She is just in from Shanghai and is 100% SIU. Most of the guys will stay on this ship until the election. We are still getting the crews in from ships which have been turned over to the Japs. The crew from the Abel Stearns, Bull Line, is due in Seattle today. We paid off the repatriated crews from the SS George Poindexter and the SS Lucius Q. Lemar here in San Francisco. We are now settling these crews' claims for extra pay for under­ going these sub-standard ex­ periences. To date we have the crews from the SS James King and the SS Von L. Myers in Portland, the Poindexter and Lucius Q. Lemar in San Francisco, and the Abel Stearns in Seattle. These men will get from $75.00 to $90.00 each, which represents the dif­ ference between second class ac­ commodations and what they ac­ tually got for the voyage back to the United States. They will get subsistence at the rate of $5.20 per day for the time spent ashore in Japan await­ ing passage home, and they will also get overtime for any work performed on a repatriating ves­ sel. As soon as it is settled, I will notify all interested parties through the Seafarers' Log. Business in general has been very slow the past couple of weeks, and it is my opinion that it will get much slower. Alcoa has already closed up here. Bull Line will follow shortly, and Waterman will close up about the middle of June. About the only thing we can count on definite­ ly being out here are the few Calmar ships which are running Intercoastal, and a few Waterman Intercoastal. Port Baltimore Shows Its Heart By WILLIAM RENTZ but the knowledge that he has not been forgotten by his Broth­ BALTIMORE — We can report ers—this is pretty good medicine that shipping this week has been' and damned good Union spirit. very good. Any inau who wants \ The names of these Seafarers to ship out can come down to in the hospital, each of whom re­ Baltimore and get fast action. ceived $7, are as follows: Our members here in the Ma­ George Renn; P. Podolsky; rine Hospital were the happy re­ Moses Morris; O. Iversim; J. Delcipients of a cut of the money lamano; Frank Nicholson; E. G. donated to them by crews of the Kalker, and Manuel Bando. various SIU ships that have hit The boys want me to relay this port. their thanks to the Seafarers who It is not only the money alone, were so thoughtful, and I want which naturally comes in handy to add mine in the name of the to a guy who's flat on his back,' SIU. It's Okay To Go To Boston, Now; Shipping Is Up will probably pay off here, today tion is slightly gummed up for or tomorrow. With the coopera­ the present.. BOSTON —' Business and ship­ tion of the members of the Branch Eastern Steamship has the ping took a big jump this last we will Iry to crew her up com­ Yarmouth and the Evangeline week; the delegates had to do pletely. back at last, and they are hoping some fast jumping around to SWITCHEROO to get them reconverted and back cover all the ships m port and According to the local news, the on their regular runs by June or nothing was missed. Much of the Army Base in Boston is transfer­ stuff was in transit, calling for ring its cargo handling facilities July. After looking these ships three or four replacements each; to Searsport, Me., in order to re­ over, it is apparent that there so that, for the first time in a long turn the berths here to commer­ is a great deal of work to be done while, there were a few jobs on cial shipping. If that be true, on them. Another lesson to be Searsport may be a busy spot gathered after looking over these the board with no takers. The Isthmian Line has quite a for the rest of the winter and vessels is that the Army Trans­ few ships coming into Boston dur­ through the summei- months; and port doo.sn't keeping their .ships ing the next couple of weeks; one by the same token the present in very good condition. paid off here last week and was Army Base in South Boston By JOHN MOGAN should get back into stride in the THINGS CHANGE handling of merchandise cargo. Well, a week ago we were At the moment there is a Ware­ housemen's strike in progress bewailing the lack of ships in the here, and the waterfront situa- columns of the Log. How things change in seven days! By actual count the Patrolmen had to make one or more visits to 16 ships in Boston, and two ships up in By LOUIS GOFFIN Maine. And during the week all JACKSONVILLE — We had braided Purser, he agreed to pay these ships have been on the Dis­ quite a busy week, what with off any one who wanted to, under patcher's books, either for re­ mutual consent, providing we having three SIU ships in port at placements or full crews. So it could replace each man. This the same time. We also renewed was done, except for one fireman, is safe to grab a rattler for Beana number of old acquaintances and the ship sailed for New York town now. And, as an added in­ ducement, the sun has been shin­ since most of the boys on these with enough men to handle her. ing the last couple of days! ships sailed out of New York. READY TO GO The SS Frank R. Stockton came Our old standby, the LA Tank­ in from Galveston for emergency er SS Newberg is still in dryrepairs. She had already signed dock. She will payoff her stand­ foreign articles in Galveston, and by time and sign on coastwise was bound for Southern France. articles on February 25, and then The Purser on this wagon-took it probably leave for Galveston. By ARTHUR THOMPSON on himself to figure out what We note from the minutes from each man should receive in the Galveston and Port Arthur, that Shipping here has been way of a draw, and after deduct­ they are short of all ratings. We good this week. We paid off ing slopchest and withholding have passed on this information taxes, this jerk made a decision two ships here and we still to the boys around here, and have that each hand would collect the need rated men. It is so busy advised them that if they can get large amount of five bucks. This, to Galveston on their own hook^ that we don't have time to notwithstanding the fact that the to look up old Jack Parker and send in a full report. Will ship was on Articles more than he would probably ship them the send in a more complete one half a month and each man had same day. quite a few bucks coming. next week. Well, that's all at present from We contacted this bird and the this gob-infested town. Skipper, and after showing him the error of his ways, we man­ aged to get the boys what they wanted. This Purser is the same guy who gave us trouble when we paid off the MV Gay Head in By ALEX McLEAN New York. Well, everybody was BUFFALO — To all the Broth­ company president; August A. happy about the way things turn­ ers on the coast, up and down: Wolf, president of the Tug Fire­ ed out, except the Purser. You had better stay put for a few men, Linemen, Oilers and WatchAN OKAY SKIPPER mens Union; and Fred B. Gerard, more weeks unless your pockets president of local 4, Licensed TugThe Bull Line SS Munroe was are bulging with that green let­ men. Mr. Colwell said he will re­ here for little over a day to dis­ tuce, as no green has shown up port back to Washington since charge a fev,' sacks of coffee, prior to going on to New York here yet. Ynu guessed it—it is further conciliation conferences for a final payoff. We received a still snowing and the boys at the will be of no avail whatsoever. call from the crew requesting Hall are getting the shovels Negotiations were understood that we come aboard as some of polished for one more round be­ to have been completed today for the crew wished to pay off under fore the sun gets where it hits the purchase of the Great Lakes mutual consent. We explained to you on both sides of the fence. Freighter Hasen Bu'^lcr by the the crew that it was up to the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation A six hour conference Wednes­ Master of the ship if he wished day among company and Union company from the Midland to pay anyone off, since New executives and United States la­ Steamship Lines of Cleveland. York was her final port of dis­ bor conciliators brought no settle­ The ship will be converted to an charge. ment in the five month old dis­ auto-carrier for sailings between Nevertheless, at the insistance pute between the Great Lakes Buffalo and Detroit. of the crew, we called on the Towing Company and Buffalo The Great Lakes Transit Cor­ Skipper and found him to be Tugmens Union. poration of Buffalo is planning to The conference was attended join with the Overland Freight Captain Houston, whom we had once sailed under when he was by R. H. Col well and Thomas M. Corp. of Detroit in the formation Chief Mate. After a short con­ Finn of the Conciliation Service; of a new lake package freight and ference with him and his gold- Capt. Chester Willett, towing automobile shipping concern. covered by a patrolman. This ship was in pretty fair shape com­ ing in, and, we hope, she'll be in better shape going out. At this writing, another has arrived and News From The Jacksonville Front Short And Sweet From Savannah Buffalo Tugboat Beef Unsettled �THE Friday, March 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Short Story Of Rickshaw Izzy New Orleans Is Really Rolling By J.'TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA - Shipping has picked up here, with three ships paying off last week. Lots of oldtimers are corning back to Philly, and it looks like we shouldn't have to be sending to New. York for men anymore. Old man Mitch of Sonia's Cafe is going to the hospital soon. We all of us here wish him the best of luck, as he has always been very good to the boys down there. On the social front: Alex Janowski is having a pretty hard time figuring out who is the bet­ ter looking, Mary or Uleo, the two waitresses in Sonia's. And while were talking about such things, where does Blackie Cardullo disappear to every once in a whileSINGAPORE SAGA We just shipped Rickshaw Izzy, alias Izzy Cohen, who holds book number 194. There's quite an interesting story about how he came to be a seaman, but I'll let Alex Janowski do the talking. "Back in 1931," says Alex, "one of our Brothers, Paper Bag Wil­ son, was sailing aboard the SS Defiance of the AP Line. The ship Was tied up in Singapore when he was accosted by a seedylooking individual who asked Wilson if he needed a high speed ; taxi. "Paper Bag said that was just what he needed, and for the guy to come for him later in the evening. "Well, about 11 o'clock that night, Wilson had a beautiful babe in tow and some half dozen stingers under his belt, and start­ ed to expand. He announced to all and sundry that in a short while his private car would pick him up. PRIVATE CAR "Just at this time, I^zy Cohen pulled in front of the joint pull­ ing a dilapidated rickshaw. Paper Bag got aboard and had izzy take him back to the ship. "As soon as they hit the dock Wilson shoved the rickshaw off the pier, hauled Izzy aboard one of the Dollar Line tubs and sign­ ed him up as an Ordinary Sea­ man. Paper Bag figured that this was the human thing to do, in order to save other seaman em­ barrassment when they hit Singa­ pore. "From that day to this, Izzy has • been sailing ships, and plaguing the Agents from Maine clear around to Frisco. We fin­ ally shipped him out yesterday, after a prolonged stay in the Port of Philadelphia — so, for now. Goodbye and Good Luck to Rickshaw Izzy." And with this last I agree. \r GET THE LOG The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has the right to have it mailed to his house, where he and his family can read it at their leisure. If you haven't already done so, send your name and home address to the Log office, 51 Beaver Street, New York City, and have yourself added to the mailing list. Page Nine By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS And now in more sombre vein. The entire membership of the Philadelphia Branch wishes to extend its deepest sympath to Philadelphia. Patrolman Freddie Bruggner. whose mother died in New York this week. KOMTtA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MOBILE NORFOLK GALVXSTON TAMPA SAN JUAN .^1 ^ M I M m^ By FRENCHY MICHELET There's been quite a bit of •speculation in the last few years about the whereabouts of the former bigshots of the old WPA setup. People have naturally wondered what ever happened tb these guys because everybody knew that no earthly power would ever induce one of 'em to take a job with any actual labor attached to it. We are happy to be able to re­ solve the mystery—they've all taken jobs in the Stewards De­ partment Re-Training Program of the WSA. You see. Chum, this happens to be the grandest boondoggling project ever conceived by the po­ litical mind. It works like this: First, you set up a training school and you don't train the trainees; then you set up a re-training school and you don't retrain the re-trainees; then you get a tailormade setup for setting up a rere-training school not to re-retrain the re-re-trainees. Get it? The idea has infinite possibilities! STILL AROUND Nowhere in the recorded his­ tory of the scientific plundering of the hapless taxpayer has such a masterful plan evolved from the bureaucratic mind. This is the ab­ solute ne plus ultra . . . the heaven of the heaven the angels sigh for. So if you're looking for Joe Blow who used to write all those important directives, memoranda and queslionaires back in the good old WPA days why, just hustle over to 37 Broadway and he'll come shuffling out the door by and by. Now that the operators are re­ turning to peacetime manning scales, many of our members who entered the industry during the war are refusing to accept the prewar setup and Chief Stewards are consequently finding them­ selves in a quandary for no de­ tailed Working rules for the Stew­ ard Department exist today. This is a condition that the organiza= tion must remedy and must rem­ edy immediately. MEMBERSHIP'S JOB We are consequently planning to introduce a motion at the next regular meeting to elect a rank and file committee to formulate these badly needed working rules. This is not a difficult job, for although the Union has hundreds of contracted jobs, they conform pretty much to types. Conse­ quently, working- rules need be formulated for only a few types, such as Victories, Liberties, and etc. We would have written these working rules long ago, but we feel that this is a job for a rank and file committee. (The working rules for Liberty Ships that ap­ peared in these columns several ...ST'S.AKM^P OF ^-rieUE — Z' e/> NEW ORLEANS — Shipping and business last week was very good. At the present time there are 31 SIU ships in the Port of New Orleans. There are quite a number of American Liberty and Calmar Line ships coming in here for grain and coal for Europe. The SS Rofcert S. Lovett, the American Liberty Line scow that we had so much trouble, on last time she was in port, is back here again and from all indications she is another headache. The coming longshore strike on the Pacific Coast, must have the companies sending their ships to the Gulf so they will not be tied up out there. Shipping in all Texas ports is very good, and now that we have established new Halls in Port Ar­ thur and Houston the member­ ship can be assured that they will get some real good representa­ tion when tfiey hit any port in Texas. Any members who can stand their own transportation should head either for New Or­ leans or Texas, as they are in need of rated men in all depart­ ments at the present time. FINAL DISPATCH Recently one of our old mem­ bers passed away; due to some slip up the Log has never been notified of it before. Brother Eugene "Red" Collins, Gulf No. 3, passed away in the Marine Hospital after being there quite some time. As Brother Collins would have wanted it, the membership in the Port of New Orleans gave him a swell funeral with a real old time Irish wake. Nearly every member on the beach at the time attended the wake and later on attended the funeral. The boys around the Port of New Orleans hated to see an oldtimer like "Red" pass away. GOING STRONG The Speed Derby is still going on down here but not with as many contenders lor the two thousand bucks as there were last week. They have been going 58 days now, and out of ' twenty couples there are only three cou­ ples and one solo girl left. The villain of the show. Jack Glenn, a merchant seaman, is now in position to win the contest by getting himself a partner last night The contest had better end soon, because the joint is about ready to fall in. I hope we don't have any bad weather around UMPf« OOH CCMfftACfAU here or the show will have to close up. The crew of the SS Charles Conrad sure h.Ued to sail before the contest ended; they usually attended about 10 or 15 strong every night. Don't worry, gang, I'll let you know who wins. The towboatmen around New Orleans should look forward to some real action in that field within the very near future. Now that we have a new contract sign­ ed in Mobile, we will have some­ thing to go by and the companies will have to come across or else. Great Lakes Secy-Treas. Reports By EMANUEL LASHOVER weeks ago were merely a guide to assist Chief Stewards to lay D & C Navigation Company: Sandboats: out the work, and by no means a Your Secretary and Detroit We have sent this company directive of the Union as some Agent spent the entire day meet­ members have elected to inter­ copies of the proposed changes ing with the sandboat Operators pret it.) in the contract for 1946 and set and Commissioner Marshman of The Stewards Department pie- a meeting date for next Monday, the United States Conciliation cards here plan to take this com­ February 25, 1946, at 10:00 a. m. Service and accomplished exactly mittee aboard every type ship in so that we can go over in a body nothing. the harbor and show them ex­ to start the negotiations. (D & C At the first meeting with these actly what work must be done, has purchased • an automobile people, most of the minor points and then let the committee lay were agreed upon and left just out the work for each type of ship, the Hasen Butler, and has three items undecided. First, the ship. The committee will also assigned Tom Quigley as Chief $12.00 wage increase, which they be asked to lay out set rules for Engineer.) are willing to go along with, if the division of extra meal money, we don't change the bonus set-up. the duties of men on day work, Overtakes Freight Company: Second, the 30 day bonus clau.se etc. These working rules We eliecked with the Com­ which they turned down flat. A will then be submitted to the pany on their plans for operation compromise was suggested by the Agents Conference for action and for 1946 and thus far they don't conciliator, which seemed fair, submission to the membership know themselves where they that the bonus be paid fop the for ratification. stand. Will report on this Com­ first sixty-days of continuous GET ON LINE service and then for every thirty pany next meeting. days of continuous Service there­ Having come into a rich le­ after. gacy of several pairs of nylon hose Constitution Committee: Third, that the rate of pay fo.c (size 9) we are now interviewing Today we have to elect a com­ cute dolls with small feet. This mittee of five full book members winter work be raised to $1.20 iS' to be a purely barter arrange­ to study the constitution and per hour. The companies turned ment and we want to say here recommend changes therein. Af­ this down too. and now that we ain't looking for ter these changes have been ap­ After spending the whole day anybody to do our laundry! proved by the membership, they arguing, we walked out after Shuler's friends (all three of will go on a balltk and all mem­ notifying the operators that when 'em) have" trotted topside and bers will have a chance to register and if they were ready to sail informed us in no uncertain terms either approval or disapproval, their boats, they could come that we gotta start treating the according to the method set-up in down to the Detroit Hall and (The sign on the dotted line: and that, guy with the dignity his station the pi-esent constitution. following were elected to the further, no boats would sail un­ demands. Well, all right then. But we still say that he ain't Constitution Committee: James less under a signed contract. The smart enough to peel potatoes in Green, Jack Hart, John Green, next move is up to them and I believe they will come across. Dick Boddy, David Walker.) our galley. �THE Page Ton SEAFARERS Saving Lives Is Not New To Him When the Hood Victory docked in Boston McAbee had 102 hours of overtime coming to him for doing the Chief Butcher's work when the Chief Butcher was too drunk to do it himself. At the payoff, he was told by the NMU Patrolman that doing the work of two men was not considered overtime. JOINS SIU He was then asked to join^the NMU. He answered by coming to the SIU so that he could enjoy better protection and higher wages. On one of the trips to Europe, McAbee visited the concentration camp of Mauthausen. There he saw what terror, brutality, and malnutrition had made of the prisoners of the Nazis. "Men," said McAbee, "who By LOUIS GOFFIN HIGH PAY? Does Pegler know, or is he try­ ing to claim ignorance of the fact George H. Thompson (left) and Joseph Frechette. that the average Merchant Sea­ man works only about eight Thompson got a chilL He says had struck a piece of driftwood months out of the year, and that he was shaking like the well- when he dived. after his taxes are deducted, he known dog that ate the peach McCauley was taken to Charles stones. The police rescue squad Hospital, and later to Staten showed up then, and wanted to Island Hospital, where his condi­ take him to the hospital along tion was described by hospital with McCauley. But Thompson attendants as "good." It wasn't (Continued from ?age 1) knew what he. wanted and re­ good enough, though, for him to fused. He went aboard ship, ship out when the Lincoln Vic­ of democracy." Holdridge insist­ broke out a pint, and while two tory sailed last week. ed, "The army leadership is classother seamen rubbed him down, This wasn't Thompson's first conscious, ultra-conservative, ab­ killed it in about three drinks. experience at life saving. He solutist. The individual has no READY FOR BED # grew up in Cinciniiati and work­ entity, but exists to serve the He was ready to go to bed ed on river boats before he went machine. when the Purser told him to. to sea. Four years ago he re­ "It is significant that this bill Only ill effects; a bad cold, and ceived a medal for pulling a man is, itself, being superimposed up­ a bruise on his leg where he out of the Mississippi at Cairo, 111. on the army by the army auto­ cracy, and not by the GI. The training program of the army is no more democratic than Hitler's compulsory training program was were once healthy and handsome pall of death, and the stench of democratic. It is not democracy were reduced to crying idiots, decaying bodies filled the air. It but regimentation. It will result grubbing for cigarettes or pieces was a scene no American could in the standardization of our of food. Over the camp hung a ever forget." American youth." Hits At Army Doing Two Men's Work Not Overtime, Says NMU ExArmy Corporal James L. McAbee is a man of strong convic­ tions. He ^rved in the Army for two years and went overseas with an anti-aircraft outfit. Following his discharge, he signed up with the Merchant Marine. His assign­ ments were all on ships sailing to Europe. One trip, on the SS Hood Victory, as assistant butcher, was from September 25 to October 15, 1945 and it was on this trip that he met up with the NMU tactics which caused him to join the SIU, "A Union that would fight for its men." PegUr, The Hate-Monger We note that Westbrook Pegler, the peddler of hate of the worker and labor-unions, is con­ tinuing his raps against the Mer­ chant Seamen, and plumping for the building-up of the "poor, mis­ treated" Navy man. This is one for the books, since Pegler spent the war years sitting on his fanny and drawing down $50,000 a year from the syndicate which prints his slimy columns. He should be the last person in the world to draw distinctions between Mer­ chant Seamen and Navy men. Maybe Pegler can tell us why there is about 75,000 Navy per­ sonnel based in a small place like Green Cove Springs, outside of Jacksonville, if the Navy is laying up over twelve hundred ships. According to a recent ar­ ticle by the Admiral in Command of the East Coast, these crews woiild be inactivated and sent someplace else. The wages these men are drawing is paid for by our taxes and his; why doesn't he print these facts? To the quick thinking and im­ mediate action of Seafarer George H. Thompson, seaman Hughes McCauIey owes his life. It all happened on the night of February 1, when McCauley, groping his way through the pitch darkness of Pier 36, North River, stumbled over a plank and pitch­ ed into the freezing waters. A watchman heard the splash, ran over with a lantern and yell­ ed for help. Thompson, Steward's Utility, and Joseph Frechette, Chief Butcher, both shipmates of Mc­ Cauley aboard the Eastern SS Company's Lincoln Victor5', heard his shouts. When they got there a minute later, McCauley could be seen by the light of the lan­ tern, floating face down in the murky water. The current was iflowly moving him away from the pier. NO DELAY Thompson stopped only long enough to peel off his jacket. He says his heart seemed to stop beating for an instant as he struck the icy water. McCauley was out cold. He evidently had hit his head as he went over. It was no trick for Thompson to pull him. back to the pier, but once there he had to tread water for a long time be­ fore any means could be found for hauling them out. Finally Frechette snagged a rope and a ladder. Thompson threw a hitch around McCauley, and while others pulled, he crawl­ ed up the ladder and helped ease the burden on the rope, guiding the inert figure up the 12 feet to the dock. He had been in the ice-laden water 25 minutes, Mc­ Cauley 30. While Frechette and others went to work on McCauley, Friday, March 1. 1946 LOG SIU Sets Pace On Sea Lynx has about six months take-home pay for the entire year? On the other hand, the average Navy man has a full year's pay, plus allotments, and certain clothing allowances. He also gets leaves of absence with pay, and pays less for his amusements than does the Merchaht Seaman. Does Pegler know that other than the $5,000 insurance, de­ ceased Merchant Seamen left their families nothing to live on, whereas any member of the mili­ tary service who was killed left his family $10,000 insurance, plus various benefits from the govern­ ment for many years to come. HEROES NO MORE We believe that Pegler knows all these things; nevertheless he has the deliberate gall to con­ demn a Bill of Rights for the sea­ men who did so much to help win the war. It wasn't so long ago that he, among others, was calling us "heroes in dungarees." Now that the war is over, and the flagwaving is finished, we are "bums in dunga^es." During the early part of the war, the Merchant Seamen took the brunt of the enemy Subma­ rine action. More seamen were lost during this action than in any branch of the military serv­ ice. These facts will be remem­ bered when Pegler's attacks have been forgotten by all right-think­ ing people. The story of the Merchant Marine will be a bright spot in the history of our coun­ try long after Westbrook Pegler's slime has faded away into the past. ISTHMIAN'S LARGEST^MARINE FOX Red Fisher, volunteer .ship's organizer aboard the Sea Lynx of the Isthmian Line, reports outstanding progress for the Sea­ farers in the current organizing campaign to determine a union bargaining agent for Isthmian ships. According to Red, the Deck and Engine Departments are practically all for the SIU, and definite progress is being made in the Stewards Dept. All in all, the Sea Lynx is shaping up very good. The majority of the Isthmian crew members are anxiously waiting for the election ot start, so that very shortly they may receive the same protection and coverage that the average Sea­ farer does under the terms of an SIU contract. A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, Part of the Isthmian crew aboard the Marine Fox. Isthmian's largest vessel is very much to see if he has a slip from the pro-Seafarers with Johnny Arabacs and several other SIU brothers making sure it stays that way. dispatcher. If he doesn't, send Hat's off to a swell gang on a swell ship! him back to the hall for one. )J �I L k Friday, March 1, 1946 msssss= ' ••• • • •I . t THE SS ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (Voyage No. 6) Genaro Mendez 20.91 Robert C. Whitehead 17.77 Feliz J. Branigan 128.25 Richard Mason 144.97 Major E. Reid 132.43 A. L. Matthews 165.19 Elmer E. Holmes 147.77 Jim Copeland 131.73 Richard A. Young 241.16 Joseph Scarborough 184.01 Ivan S. Lewis 159.61 Oscar Johnson 133.83 Raymond Foster 132.42 Quinton B. Knox 203.53 Nazrie Warrick 133.83 George I. Roberts 6.63 Roger Latty 38.33 John Cuthbert 78.76 Robert Johnson 130.34 James T. Daughtrey 407.53 Heinrich Viik 234.73 SS FRANK R. STOCKTON (Voyage No. 2) Walter A. Zcrcoc $ 2.78 Samuel A. Nichols, Jr 3.77 Clyde R. Hendrick 8.37 Peter E. Barnett, Jr 8.37 James L. Gresback 8.37 Harold G. Vincent 8.37 William L. Wenzel 8.37 Listed here are the rest of the men Who have money dne rcsiilting from |21,-B45 the Seafarers collected on the Calmar Beachhead beef. Collect at the company office. Vincenzo Russo Anthony Jaraiz Harry O'Neill Ralph Chappell Harry Burnett 10.45 5.57 13.94 16.03 46.70 SS J. WILLARD GIBBS (Voyage No. 4) Everet A. Movafl $96,54 Flournor B. Francis 35.55 Edward F. Bcllington 25.09 Joseph E. Henault 36.25 Ruby W. McAuley 50.19 Edwin Valez 34.51 Alvin S. Coffey 31.37 George E. Ruel, Jr 30.32 Anthony Tosado 37.79 John S. Szyayarto 31.71 Abrey L. Thomas 35.20 John L. Madden 61.33 Edward Santeler 58.20 Luke R. Holland, Jr 64.13 Francis J. Best 75.27 Joe Sura 91.31 Francis J. Olcheskie 93.75 Walter V." Grace 94.45 Robert G. Fenders 11.15 Peter C. Dubendorf 12.55 Kenneth D. Strong 57.15 Jerry G. O'Brien 70.40 John Bove 57.85 Frank J. Sobolewski 58.55 Ralph P. Johnston 58.55 Donald Kimble 60.64 Donald O'Neal 65.52 Francisco S. Alonso 56.46 Philip F. Barrows 55.76 William Pyontek 58.55 Earl Nice 56.46 SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R GALVESTON RICHMOND, Calll SAN FRANCISCO SEAri'LE PORTLAND WILMINGTON HONOLULU BUFFALO CHICAGO CLEVELAND . DETROIT DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER TAMPA JACKSONVILLE PORT ARTHUR Harvey R. Kase Theodore R. Trask Thomas A. Murphy Frank E. Matrks Howard T. Karow James E. Dudley Charles Goldstein Walter Szostak Mortimer W. Jacox Carl E. Bean Homer T. Ward Ode L. Short Paul E. Austin Joseph Sadowski Warren D. Law Wolfe Ginsberg Donald N. Curtis John W. Spriggs William A. Brewer Leopold K. Kuzwa Chester Sobczyk Edward Rybinski Charles A. Daniels . , 16.73 18.47 17.43 16,03 27.53 25.09 16.03 29.63 10.81 66.21 43.21 41.82 44.61 73.19 43.21 20.90 29.27 89.91 73.88 79.46 74.58 73.88 85.03 Page Eleven Juan C. Rivera Antonio Lopez Edward Dacey Michel Francalancia Everett Knowles Richard A. Floyd Eli Popovidi sis GRACE ABBOT (Voyage No. 5M) William A. Fallon James J. Powers William L. Jones Arthur J. Williams James E. Dicks Albert C. Fish John B. Dillon Arthur A. Barstow George H. Wasson Samuel T. Parks James C. O'Neil Richard Mitchell Raymond Sofrin Delmar Reed James W. Morrisey Donald J. Tolan Frederick J. Foley Morris Goldman Albert E. Berry George A. Rittenhouse Wesley E. Cordwell Wladislaw J. Sokol Richard C. Burns Carl G. Shippe Abraham D. Rapaport NOTICE! The following men have their books at the San Francisco Hall. Call on or write to Agent Robert A. Matthews, .59 Clay St. W. V. Agee, 33640; J. R. Allen, 22436; F. L. Alvord, 28030. Lehman Baker, 190-G; J. G. Blanton, 33143; Gustav Boeck, 10800; John Boush, 36657; B. K. Brown, 29935; H. D. Burch, 39403. D. C. Cam^eron, 36745; G. Cham­ bers, 25234; Juan E. Conception, 27373; M. H. Connelly, 1019; R. W. Credit, 44995; C. V. Culpepper, 29938. E. Dillard, 22106; J. Dougherty, 25751; J. P. Doyle, 6070. M. D. Easte, 29941; C. G. Eister, 44258; C. Ellzey, 25753; R. G. Esteve, 10216. C. B. Folz, 29743; J. P. Foxhoven, 36093; Dale Fry, 49818. F. E. Gamble, 28846; W. F. Gavlik, 29947; R. E. Green, 24817. J. M. Harris, 43865; J. T. Hicks, 24848; A. F. Hiers, 2337'?; Tom Henery, 28021; K. J. Herzog, 32676. Canal 3336 H. Johannesen, 6866; K. S. John­ 220 East Bay St. son, 29951; E. A. Jury, 28818. 3-1728 J. E. Kane, 22021. 7 st. Micbaei st. 2-1754 W. Leighton, 6778. 45 Ponce de Leon J. Maasik, 25878. San Juan 2-5996 .305% 22nd St. A. Mikeska, 35140; W. R, Mil­ 2-804S 257 8th St. ler, 38124; L. H, Minks, 41505; C. 59 Clay St. J. Moutoh, 7667; J. O. Mullin, 88 Seneca St. 27828. Ill W. Bumside St. A. R. Nowlin, 38128. .440 Avalon Blvd. J. E. O'Quinn, 48100. 16 Merchant St. J. L. Phelps, 41657. .10 Exchange St. 24 W. Superior Ave. L. Rodriques, 26281* 1014 E. St. Clair St. Charles F. Rush, 31209; R. S. ."..loss Third St. Russak, 39881. 531 W. Michigan St. T. Samuelson, 24810; H. J. 602 Boughton St. 144 W. Hastings St. Schroer, 23563; J. Spencer, 33253; 842 Zack St. M-1323 J. R. Straater, 38542. 920 Main St. A. Toop, 35339; J. Tournier, 5-1231 105-G. Auatin Ave. Q. West, 31757. Phone: G. H. Whitney, 35550. SlU HALLS $ 8.02 1.39 ;70 1.39 4.i8 2.52 .70 2.52 43.91 16.73 9.76 6.96 41.12 23.00 5.57 7.67 9.76 7,6'? 5.57 LOG Here It Is SS JOHN BLAIR (Voyage No. 6) John J. Madden $18.12 James J. Dill 33.45 Robert F. Kennedy 30.67 Harold F. McCarthy 35.55 Eugene Ritter 32.06 Nicola Maslripolilo 33.45 Thomas E. Thompson 28.58 Harold B. Stever 32.06 . Avery W. Gisy 34.84 James E. Warner 33.45 Martin Pedersen 32.43 Stanley Kephart 43.57 William R. Holloway 37.64 Joseph Czarnecki 42.52 Fred B. LaPlant ....i.,.. 42.52 SS JOHN H. B. LATROBE Thomas J. Hughes 92.01 (Voyage No. 5) Stanley J. Wojtowicz 79.46 Julius T. Mortoji 39.03 Benjamin F. Sellers $96.88 Walter Adlam 33.45 Olin G. Rains : 19.51 Moses A. Lucas 33.45 James H. Roberts 33.45 Harvey C. Roberts 33.45 Paul L. Yancy 33.45 Winston T. LaLande 33.45 NEW YORK Si Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Louis Machado 33.45 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Henry Davis 33.45 Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. George H. Stevenson 33.45 BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 James Willis 33.45 PHILADELPHIA ......9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 Arthur M. Smith 33.45 127-129 Bank Street George R. Bickert 167.07 NORFOLK 4-1083 Albert E. Christie 8.49 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. SS JOHN T. HOLt (Voyage No. 4) Ali Hassen Charles Mepham Charles Ulbinsky Jack Baker Louis Berwick Lalim Chami Raymond Dates Arnold Heinvali William Lalley Robert Giwelke John Echbach ^ Eugene Grimley Salo Beaties Andrew King Salvatofe Nieastrb' Harry Kessler Lawrence Puckett Paul Schwartz Charles L. Heard SEAFARERS GALVESTON SS HOMESTEAD $ Individual Donations NEW ORLEANS SS SCOTTS BLUFF Individual Donations BOSTON SS CHARLES WAKFIELD Roy K. Johnson SAN FRANCISCO Individual Donations NEW YORK Individual Donations SS J. COHEN SS BONANZA SS KOHAS SS JAMES WAYNE SS MISSION SAN LOUIS REY SS CAPE BORDA 69.70 69.70 91.31 81.55 SS LUCIUS Q. C. LAMAR 66.91 The amount of $75 has been 44.26 rnllected for the following crew105.57 members, representing the cash difference between cabin-class accommodations and those ac­ $11.15 tually furnished when they were 13.94 repatriated after the ship had 8.37 been sold to Japan. 11.15 John A. Lafoe, Bos'n; Paul E. 19.51 Callander, AB; Knownly R. Dor11.15 man, AB; Allen W. Nugent, AB; 16.73 Orlando Consalves, AB; Charles 18.82 H. Phillips, Jr., AB; William E. 8.37 Myers, AB. 8.37 John P. Hughes. OS; Gerald J. 25.09 McFarren, OS; Filippo Carlino, 25.09 OS; Wayne H. Seindler, Dk. 25.09 Maint.; John W. Thompson, Oiler; 44.61 James P. Burke, Dk. Eng.; Law­ 41.821 rence F. Derry, Oiler. 41.82 Paul T. Gazic, Oiler; George 41.82 W. Doring, FWT; Carl B. Wamb41,82 ley, FWT; Louis Springer, FWT; 41.82 Ray R. Rabeneck, Wiper; Scott 41.82 McCormick, Wiper. 41.82 Harry C. Peeler, Steward; 41.82 41.82 Nicholas A. Nadouros, Chief 41.82 Cook; Archibold R. Volkerts, 2nd 208.07 Cook and Baker; Mateo H. Lo­ renzo, Messman; Juan Hernandel, Messman; Ralph H. Douget, Massman; Alvin Baidus, Utility; Robert Bailey. The money may be collected at the Waterman SS office in New York. (Submitted by Robert A. Mattews, west coast representative.) 6.00 MONEY DUE 33.00 14.00 65.00 4> 3^ JSS FT. MEIGS J. Manfredi, 4 hrs.; Ludwig, 3 hrs.; Medvid, 3 hrs.; Vazquez, 12.00 1 hr.; Smith, 2 hrs.; Lambardo, 26.00 1 hr. N. Cart Wright, 46 hrs.; C. Liveto, 55 hrs.; R. Jinkens, 44 hrs.; 6.00 M. Iturino, 26 hrs.; D. Dufault, 19.00 39 hrs.; R. Watford, 26 hrs.; H. 39.00 Lowery, 26 hrs.; Smith, 26 hrs.; 7.00 Lejsore, 3 hrs.; Steisapin, 3 hrs.; 52.00 Buerfield, 3 hrs. This' money may be collected 23.00 by writing DeconhiU SS Co., 311 32.00 California St., San Francisco, Cal. Men who were not reimbursed 18.00 for launch service may collect 28.00 SS J. MCDONOUGH this money at room 1723, 17 Bat­ SS ROBIN TUXFORD ...... 12.00 tery Place, N. _Y. 3.00 SS POINT VINCENT SS NASHUA VICTORY.... 38.00 4" 4- S 5.00 SS WHITE SANDS SS WHITE SANDS 15.00 .SS FT. McHENRY 15.00 SS W. TILCHMAN Men who paid off the SS White SS MONARCH OF Sands without their overtime 9.00 may collect same by writing: Mr. THE SEAS 24.00 George Clark, Claims Office, Pa­ SS NICOLETTE SS CODY VICTORY 28.00 cific Tankers Inc., 419 Sansome JACKSONVILLE St., San Francisco, Calif. Individual Donations $ 21.00 NEW ORLEANS SS COASTAL COMPETITOR $ 3.58 SS TONTO 33.00 NOTICE! TOTAL $592.50 PERSONALS ROY STUBBLEFIELD Your seaman's papers have been found and are in the New Orleans Hall. Seafarers Sailing Engineers All members—retired and former members—of the SIU. now sailing as licensed En­ gineers, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ sible. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. March 1, 194S LOG ii irS SIU-ISTHMIAN'S SEA LYNX St. Augustine Victory Holds Meetings in True SiU Style Another Isthmian vessel, the business of discussing safety, St. Augustine Victory, joins the sanitation and other shipboard problems. Such interest was many Isthmian ships now hold­ aroused by the novel idea of a ing shipboard meeting in typical shipboard meeting on the Augus­ Seafarers fashion, and sends in tine that the Chief Mate and Pur­ a copy of the minutes for the first ser both attended. meeting ever, held on the St. A number of safety .measures Augustine. were first discussed, and several With the election of Ivan valuable suggestions adopted Schlipf as chairman and Eugene such as the proper marking of Sedlack as recording secretary, first stations; the placing of life­ the crew got down to the serious line and lifejacket on the bow; issuance of safety gear to men going aloft; checking of topping lifts and crows nest; checking by the Electrician of all winches; the repairing of the seats in crew's WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN mess, and building of motor plat­ SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN forms on bridge deck by the Car­ ISTHMIAN SEAMAN penter. Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 VIOLATORS FINED Initiation 25.00 Among the suggestions adopt­ Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 ed for the purpose of improving Building Fund 10.00 sanitation were the closing of Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 messhall in port; cleaning of (4 years @ $3.00 per year) laundry once a week; cleaning of Strike 8e Or^al Fund .. 5.00 the messhall nightly by watch on Hospital Fund 2.00 deck; furnishing of additional Strike Fund 10.00 soap dishes and wastebasket, and cleaning of the gear locker on TOTAL $68.00 port side-midships weekly by the All assessments in the SIU engine sanitary man. were passed by a secret vote It was finally decided to post a requiring a two-thirds ma­ list of sanitary rules and to fine jority. violators of the rules. A three * $ 4. man trial committee composed of WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN Arvel Bearden, Leonard Pollock THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN and Frank Lambert was- elected ISTHMIAN SEAMAN to pass on rule violations, with the power to levy fines from ten Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 cents to one dollar according to Initiation 15.00 the seriousness of violation; the fine money to be donated to the TOTAL .r. $17.00 U.S. Marine Hospital. ^ 4. & The meeting was adjourned af­ WHAT IT COSTS ALL ter more them two hours, with SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN all who participated feeling that MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU something concrete- had been Yearly Dues @ achieved by the results o£ such a $2.00 per month $24.00 genuinely democratic seamen's Annual Strike meeting, and looking forward to Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 the next meeting a la Seafarers Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 aboard the St. Augustine. Yes she's all for the SIU- -at least, the great YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 majority of the St. Augustine's crew. Here's The Score Part of the Sea Lynx crew who are largely for the Seafarers. Reading from left to right: J. Baird. Carpenter; A. Hamad, AB; R. McReynolds. AB; D. Robb, AB; J. Carr, OS; K. Ellsworth, Oiler; Monceau, AB; F. Shockey, AB; J. Gallagher, AB; Bill Smith, Oiler; and Tom Slaughter, FWT. The rest of the Sea Lynx crew were on board working, and could not get off at the time. Crew Member Gives Lowdown On isthmian Sea Fiddler Score BY BEN TAFLEWITZ WILMINGTON, Cal. — After reading some supposed facts and figures concerning Isthmian s Sea Fiddler in the NMU Pilot, I'm submitting the true facts about this vessel to the Log in order to set the record straight on her course. First off, the Sea Fiddler is a troop ship carrying 99 crew mem­ bers and officers, something which the Pilot neglected to state when bragging about their 18 pledges. Even if the NMU had 18 on board as they claim, it would still be a long way from a majority. However, Meyers the NMU organizer on the ship, ac­ tually collected 24 pledges, of which more than half were no good as they were signed by proSIU men who did so in order to get rid of the smooth-talking Myers. THE LINEUP Here's the way that the Fiddler actually lines up; for the SIU— 54; for NMU—8; undecided—6; making a total of 68 unlicensed personnel. In addition, there are '.15 Army personnel, and 16 li­ censed men to make up the 99 total. These facts are based on . the latest figures and collected pledges upon arrival at San Pedro, and give the SIU a per­ centage of approximately 80 per cent. . While waiting at San Peclz'O, two NMU organizers boarded the ship, and with a dramatic flour­ ish proceeded to tell the Isthmian crew how much they had dope for them. However, the gang didn't fall for any of their highpressure g.uff as the Seafarers on board had already put them straight. As usual, the hungry NMUers arrived around meal time, went into their act, and told everyone that "they" were going to get us paid off on Saturday without any further delay. That's a big laugh! We arrived at San Pedro on Feb­ ruary 14th, and after a ten day wait, we're paying off on the 23rd. officer, and not being allowed to eat or fraternize with the rest of the crew. Why, we're nothing more than glorified Oilers on this C-3| , This is the first time I've ever been fired, but it's in a swell cause—that of organizing the un­ organized Isthmian men—and I'd do it again in order to advance the cause of real honest-to-goodness democratic unionism as ex­ STRATEGIC RETREAT emplified by the Seafarers! That's the longest wait I've ever seen on a ship—ten days— and yet these NMU piecards were hailing it as a victory that they had achieved! You can imagine how''peeved the men were, and only the retreat of the valiant two (organizers) saved the situation from coming to physical blows! The fellows are completely dis­ gusted over having to wait so long for the payoff, plus the small amount of overtime which is be­ ing allowed, and a number of them are not going to sign on again. However, more than half the crew will stick, as they are East Coast boys who want to re­ turn there, and are going to pick up their SIU books before they leave-the ship. After some repairs here, the Sea Fiddler is scheduled to go to San Francisco to load prisoners for Europe, and will probably stop on the East Coast on the way over. ISTHMIAN SEAMEN WHO WENT SIU CONFER IN NEW YORK HALL IN GOOD CAUSE Here's the big laugh. After sailing this trip as a Jr. Engineer in order to make a couple of ex­ tra cents, the Captain and Chief Engineer have notified me that I am being fired for conduct un­ becoming an officer! That's the first time that I ever heard of a Jr. Engineer being classed as an Four Isthmian seamen who went SIU some lime ago dropped into the New York Hall to give the Sjeafarers the lowdown on conditions on the Isthmian ship St. Augustine Victory. The Skipper, they related in a bull session in the conference room, refused to give any draws, refused to pay off a seaman who learned his sister was dying. These are abuses they are sure will be remedied when election comes up and Isthmian votes to have the SIU as collective bturgaining agent. From left are: Edward Martin, Messman; Joe Colht, AB; Phil Miremda, Deckman and Arvel Bearden, Carpenter. m � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 9 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: MORE ON 'UNITY' VIRGINIA SEIZES NORFOLK FERRIES; TALKS CONTINUE LET US HAVE 'EM ARMY UNDEMOCRATIC; DRAFT NOT NEEDED, SAYS GENERAL FORMER NMU OFFICIAL HELPED TO LEAD SIU TUGBOATMEN TO STRIKE VICTORY PROGRESS REPORT ON ISTHMIAN DOUBLE TALK ON FORT MEIGS ISTHMIAN STEWARD A SEA-NAPOLEON PORT ARTHUR BOOMS TUG CREW WINS ALL DEMANDS COMPANY STIFFS PUSHING MFOWW TERMS AT CREW NOAH BROWN CREW MAROONED BY WSA IN GULF OF LEYTE BALTIMORE HALL BROTHERS DONATE TO STANTON, LOG MASTER OF DODGE PRAISED BY CREW AS SWELL HOMBRE LOG-A-RHYTHMS GI'S WRITE OF FAVORS ON ALBION STEWARD DESCRIBES TRIP ON HUNGRY SHIP MASTER OF BENJAMIN WILLIAMS HAD WHOLE CREW AROUSED SIU ISTHMIAN DRIVE SWINGS INTO HIGH GEAR ON WEST COAST IT'S OKAY TO GO TO BOSTON, NOW; SHIPPING IS UP NEWS FROM THE JACKSONVILLE FRONT SHORT AND SWEET FROM SAVANNAH PORT BALTIMORE SHOWS ITS HEART BUFFALO TUGBOAT BEEF UNSETTLED SHORT STORY OF RICKSHAW IZZY NEW ORLEANS IS REALLY ROLLING GREAT LAKES SECY-TREAS. REPORTS SAVING LIFES IS NOT NEW TO HIM PEGLER, THE HATE-MONGER ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY HOLDS MEETINGS IN TRUE SIU STYLE CREW MEMBER GIVES LOWDOWN ON ISTHMIAN SEA FIDDLER SCORE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/1/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bcaf50e3d12b13642d4f757ee20172c6.PDF 041fdd1b602d25e571956f5465784844 PDF Text Text LOG Mar. 1 1957 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ly\- • 5 • I rt • UNION WINS RRST TIDELANDS PACT • ••Vv.' -Story on Page 3 Benefits Ease Loss First payment in the Gulf under the SIU Welfare Plan's new parents depend­ ency benefits is re­ ceived by Seafarer Vincent J., C a 11 (right) in New Or­ leans. SIU welfare rep. Bill Fredericks delivers checks total­ ing $546 to Cali cover­ ing hospital expenses incurred during the illness of his father, Rosario. The elder Cali later died. •i-'Jy:. Affecle Painters apply the final coat of paint to ^'"Sn JODm the fost SIU health center one block from Unicn headquarters in Brooklyn, before medical equipment is installed. The center will be in full opera­ tion by the end of March. (Other Photo on Page 10). • BAfi' Pf Bc OBA major casualty in New York's month-long nffVOfl ylie. tug strike, the 43rd Street pier in Brooklyn is shown after it was damaged by the British freighter City of Ripon. The ship tried to dock without the aicT of tugs but didn't m ake it. The tug men may vote again Sun.•.d,ay to return to Tvork. They turned.down the proposed settlement once before. -•'-m �Face Two SEAFARERS IQG March 1. 1957 Sea Unions, Meany SlU Atcepiii Curran Rejetls Meet On Coal Beef Meany Plan In ACS Dispute Joseph Curran, National CIO President Gporge Meany As a eonscquenco of tht dispute over tho Amoricon Coal Shipping Company vessels. ships, AFL-CiO Prosidont Goorgo Moony colled o meeting In Curran- turned down a bid Woshlngton lost week of oil the unions Involved. by President Meany for .the The meeting wos ottended by full representotlon from the NMU's full support of the vorlous morltlme unions. Including the SlU of North Americo, the Atlontic ond Gulf District, the Notlonol Morltlme Union, the Morlne Engineers Beneflclol Assoclotlon, the Brotherhood of Morlne Engineers, ond the Notlonol Orgonlsotlon of Mos ters, Motes ond Pilots. After thorough discussion of the positions of the vorlous unions, proposols were mode by President Meony to effect o settlement. While the SlU occepted these proposols the NMU rejected them becouse they would Involve supporting the Interests of the recognized officers' unions os ogolnst District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The sugimory of the beef ond of the meeting submitted on beholf of the SlU of North Americo by Poul Holl, president; Morris Welsberger, vice-president, ond Motthew Dushone, Woshlngton representotlve follows: The following is a report on the meeting in Washington, DC, February 21, 1957, which was called by Brother Meany, President of the AFL-CIO, to discuss the American Coal beef. The maritime unions involyed were requested to notice lhat it intended to charter an additional 50, and announced attend. H • If" : '< ¥• The meeting was held because the M!\I&P and the MEBA filed complaints with President Meany about the conduct of Curran in the American Coal Shipping beef. Curran had also filed complaints against the SIU. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place In Miami during the AFL-CIO con­ vention, but the untimely death of Brother Lundeberg made it im­ possible for SlU representatives to attend. The facts in the ACS beef are simple. The domestic market for coal is declining. The European market for coal is expanding, and European demand for American coal is at an ail time high because of the Suez crisis. John L. Lewis, of the Mine Workers Union, coal producers, and coal-carrying rail­ roads, in order to make Ameidcan coal available to Europe, formed ACS, which on paper is a 50 mil­ lion dollar company. Lewis owns Vs; the coal producers own '/b, and the coal-carrying railroads own i/b of ACS. The plan was to charter Government-owned ships from the mothball fleet, and use them to carry coal to Europe. To this extent, the plan was an excellent idea which would have benefited the coal industi-y and the merchant marine. Invade Maritime But Lewis also saw in the plan an opportunity to invade the mari­ time industry. He was and is de­ termined that his catchall District 50 shall provide the officer person­ nel for ACS. ACS applied for 30 mothball ship.s. In order to quali­ fy as a charterer, ACS was re­ quired by law to be an actual oper­ ating shipping company. It had no operating experience or personnel. To qualify, it purchased, first, the SS CHIAN TRADER, manned by NMU, and the Bull Line, manned by SIU-A&G. These purchases would have qualified ACS as an operator, and made the charter­ ing of Government ships feasible." While ACS was still a paper com­ pany, before it had purchased, the SS CHIAN TRADER, and before it had purchased the Bull Line— before ACS was ready for opera­ tion or had any maritime employ­ ees, the company signed a phony agreement with District 50 to fur­ nish the deck officers and engin­ eers, and an equally phony agree­ ment with Joe Curran. The great danger in this con­ spiracy arose because ACS orig­ inally applied for', BO - ships, gave,. that an even larger number of ships would .soon be engaged. There are slightly more than 1,000 ships in the American merchant marine. When you remember that the 80 ACS ships are to be fed by coal producers and coal-carry­ ing railroads, it is clear that this operation could easily constitute a monopoly of the coal-carrying trade. If the ACS deal had been allowed to pass without challenge, the licensed officers' unions and the SIU would have been excluded from the lai'gest bulk-carrying op­ eration in American history. Therefore, the MM&P and the MEBA put up picket lines. These, of course, were supported by the SIU and the old AFL craft unions involved in coal-shipping opera­ tions. Crossed Picket Lines Joe Curran finked. He crossed the marine officers' picket lines. He did everything in his power to break the officers' unions. AFL-CIO President George Meany announced Federation sup­ port of the MM&P-MEBA beef against American Coal from the very beginning. The SIU, A&G District, filed a complaint against the company be­ cause its members were discrim­ inated against in hiring. The charges were so solid, that for the fourth or fifth time in its history the NLRB, acting on the SIU charges, sought and obtained a Federal Court injunction against the employer, ACS. On the day before the meeting presided over by President Meany, the New York Federal Court issued an injunction against American Coal. These are the facts. But Cur­ ran, in public speeches and news­ papers, twisting the truth, violat­ ing every principle of decent trade unionism, and breaking faith with all of the maritime unions, tried to make it appear that the SIU charges were opening the door for an attack on the maritime hiring hall. Every sailor knows that the SUP and SIU have been first and foremost in the continuing fight for the establishment and preservation of the hiring hall. Curran's com­ plaint, which he carried to the highest officers of the merged labor movement, that the SIU charges constituted an attack on the hir­ ing hall were false and indefens­ ible. At the February 21st meeting in Washington, President Meany pref, (Continued-on page lfil ' Maritime Union president, has rejected proposals by AFLto resolve the dispute over representation on American Coal plaint . . . knd honor the NMU The report then noted tiiat contract." "Curran's Insistence on the meeting stemmed from his de­ The SIU, the report said, empha­ sire to discuss the effeots of Masters, Mates and Pilots and the sized its belief that it had a very the so-called "attack on the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ sound legal and trade union posi­ hiring haU" as the NMU de­ tion in its complaint against the ciation beef against ACS. Instead, scribed the dispute. If the company. Although President he chose to stand with the unaffili­ NMU position had been con­ Meany's suggestions would present ated, catch-all District 50 of the sistent and honest, then- the the Union with a difficult problem United Mine Workers and against Issue would have been settled it would be willing to comply, but AFL-CIO marine unions. The at this point . . . simply by "would then expect the JIMU to UMW is part owner of the com­ the NMU adopting President honor and support the lines of the pany and District 50 was given a Meany's recommendations. .." MM&P and MEBA against Ameri­ contract for the ships' officers. can Coal, as suggested by Presi­ It concluded that the only rea« The NMU president's rejection son for Injecting Bull Line was a of the Meany recommendations dent Meany." "The NMU's position with re­ smokescreen to cover Curran's came after SIUNA representatives accepted them "in the interests of spect to President Meany's pro­ support for District 50 as against the Federation," although they posals was that it would not re-^ AFL-CIO marine officers unions. pointed out that the SIU had a spect the AFL-CIO unions* picket- The SIUNA representatives, Paul "sound legal and trade union" lines until the Bull Line had been HaU, Morris Welsberger and Mat­ basis for its action against Ameri­ struck . . ." The participating thew Dushane expressed apprecia­ unions noted that Bull Line had not tion of President Meany's deep can' Coal. As detailed in the SIU of NA been an issue but if it was brought understanding of the issues. While report in the adjoining column in, then the dispute could logically firm in his position, they said, he "President Meany . . . had two rec­ involve other companies connected showed fairness and courtesy to all ommendations . . . (1) That the with American Coal including rail­ hands. NMU should support the MM&P roads, collier operators, mining and the MEBA, and (2) That the companies and other steamship op­ SIU should then withdraw its com­ erators. Bidding Keen For '57 Seafarer Scholarships A minimum of seven Seafarers and six Seafarers' children are currently scheduled to take the official College Entrance Examination tests in competition for the 1957 SIU scholarship awards. The examination to be given on March 16 is the as modified by the trustees last next to the last test available year, five scholarships are to be for those who wish to apply for $6,000 four-year award. March 9 is the closing registra­ tion date for the March 16 exam. Any Seafarers or Seafarers' chil­ dren who have not registered as yet can still get under the wire. The last qualifying exam will be given on May 18, which is just a couple of weeks ahead of the selec­ tion of the winners. The selection is traditionally made at the trus­ tees' meeting the first Tuesday in June, which is June 4 this year. In addition to the 13 who have already submitted all necessary credentials, a number of others may qualify for the award. The Seafarers Welfare Plan reports an unusually large number of in­ quiries on the scholarship program this year, 45 in all to date. Under the terms of the program. awarded annually. At least one of the five is reserved for a Seafarer. In the event that Seafarers are selected among the first four winners, then the fifth scholarship goes to the highest-ranking Sea­ farer remaining in the competition. Scholarship winners are picked on the basis of their performance on the college entrance tests, their high school record and their par­ ticipation in school or community activities. The selection is made by a board of professional educa­ tors who meet once each year for that purpose. The board includes representatives from Princeton, Columbia, New York University, Rutgers and Howard University. Last year Seafarers won four of the five awards offered. Nine SIU men in all have won the awards since the scholarship plan was first begun in 1953. US fn/uncfion Upholds SlU's Charge On ACS The SIU won a significant vic­ tory over American Coal in the US District Court last week as a Federal judge ordered the com­ pany to stop discrimination against Seafarers in its hiring of ships' crews. The jurist issued a tempo­ rary restraining order effectively halting the company's anti-SIU practices. Today he is scheduled to elaborate on the order in the form of a temporary injunction which will restrain tSe company until the National Labor Relations Board acts on SIU unfair labor practice charges against the con­ cern. The Labor Board's first hearing on the charges is set for March 4. On still another court front, the company succeeded in getting SIU, MEBA and MM&P picketing at Monti Marine in Brooklyn declared illegal. Another Federal judge ruled that auch picketing directed against the Thomas Paine, a Gov­ ernment-owned Liberty ship, con­ stituted a secondary boycott. The restraining order, issued against American Coal by Judge LawTence Walsh stops the com­ pany from giving preference to the National Maritime Union in hiring for its ships and from excluding (Continued on page 15) Welfare Services In New Quarters Providing better facilities for serving Seafarers are these altered quarters of Welfare Services now located In Room 307 at headquarters. Welfare Services representatives are Milton (Toby)" Flynn andeAl J^hner. �Pur* Thre* SEAFARERS LOG PhiUips Oil Signs Union Pact; First In La. Tidelands Conferring during contract negotiations with Phillips Retroleum Co. at Morgan City, La., are (l-r) following members of SlU negotiating team: L. F. Fenton, patrolman Tom Gould, assistant secretary-treasurer Robert A. Matthews, Neil C. Richard and Henry C. (Red) Mullins. Not shown is commit­ tee member Lindsey Williams, New Orleans port agent. Gould is now in charge of SlU-HIWD hall in Morgan City. SlU Ce's Lead New Bids For Breakouts NEW ORLEANS—^The first union agreement to be negotiated in the expand­ ing Louisiana offshore oil exploration and production industry has been won by the SIU's Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. The agreement was signed with the Phillips Fetro of the superior conditions tion. The company will pay all leum Company covering light won for Phiilips men." exam costs at Oschner's. wages, hours and working Open New Hall SIU port agent Lindsey Williams hailed the men in the Phiilips fieet Along with the completion of conditions for employees for presenting a "strong united the Phillips negotiations, the SIUaboard the company's pro­ HIWD opened a new hall at 912 front throughout the negotiations. duction vessels and drilling Front Street, Morgan City, La., to They deserve full dredit for suc­ serve the men in the Phillips fieet cess in securing this pioneer rig tender. and other offshore oil workers. agreement." Phillips is one of the coun­ try's largest independent crude oil exploration and pro­ duction companies. Its head of­ fices are in Oklahoma. Like many major oil companies it is rapidiy expanding offshore oil opera­ tions in what is considered the most lucrative remaining oil re­ serve area in the US. The SIU contract came after an SIU victory in a coilective bar­ gaining election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. SIU organizers have been active at this and other offshore oil op­ erations in recent months. Breakthrough Hailed Hailing the breakthrough in a hitherto non-union field, SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer Paul Hall de­ clared, "This agreement is an ini­ tial step in the SIU's program to improve wages and working conditions in the Louisiana tidelands. This is admittedly a very difficult area in which to organ­ ize, particularly in view of the physical problems involved. How­ ever, we are hopeful that the Phil­ lips contract will attract strong support for the Harbor and In­ land Waterways Division from other workers in the tidelands in WASHINGTON—New breakout requests are piling into the Maritime Administration with several SlU-contracted com­ panies on line. Foremost among them, the Isthmian Steam­ ship Company has asked the One factor is the large offshore Maritime Administration for charters on eight Government- oil drilling program being under­ taken in Persian Gulf waters, re­ o^vned Victory ships. In addition, other SIU companies quiring huge amounts of supplies filing bids include Mississippi and equipment. This is the first time in many Steamship, which is asking for three Victory ships to carry agri­ years that Isthmian has bid for cultural commodities to Brazil. A Government tonnage. Previously third operator, Mathiasen Tankers, the company had one other ship has a bid in for three Liberty ships under charter, the Andrew Jack­ son, a Waterman C-2, but that for commercial bulk cargoes. vessel has been turned back to its Two-Year Charters owners. The new applications came after Both istnmian and Waterman the Maritime Administration re­ vised its s^t-up to provide mini­ have subsidy applications pending mum two year charters on Victory which would cover their berth ships and payment of breakout operations on a wide variety of costs by the operators on Llbertys. shipping runs. Some companies are reluctai\t to accept tonnage under the new re­ quirements, complaining it would be uneconomical for them to pay the costs of the breakouts which are estimated as high as $250,000 per vessel. They are asking for broader cargo-carrying authority WASHINGTON—^The 100 percent ship mortgage insurance to help meet the higher cost. law passed last year has already stimulated applications for However, Mathiasen has indi­ cated its willingness to pay the full construction of 40 new vessels. Among them are three pas­ cost of the Liberty breakouts, senger ships and a number of ' which should push along its ap­ roll-ons and container-carry­ acted on, include the conversion of ing vessels. the Badger Mariner for Arnold plication accordingly. Elsewhere on the breakout front. Reviewing the operation of the Bernstein and construction of a law, the Maritime Administration number of new tankers. Large scale Bull Line expects to have four reports that nine vessels now applications involve ten container coal-carrying Libertys ready for under construction or already com­ ships for American Hawaiian, a service within a week or ten days. pleted are also covered the law. west coast company, the conver­ Two of them are scheduled to crew Included among thembyare the sion of the passenger ship Matin Savannah beginning today (see Florida Queen for TMT Trailer story, page 5). Another two coal Ferry, and the supertanker Adora­ sonia for Matson and two passen­ ger liners for H. B.- Cantor. ships are being readied for Water­ tion built by J. M. Carras. The Cantor plans would involve man Steamship and prospects are Applications pending or being ships capable of carrying as much bright for additional tonnage as 5,000 passengers each Pulimanassignments to these and other style, with meals, entertainment SlU-contracted operators. and recreation sold as extra-charge Berth Service Her. 1, 1957 Vol. XiX No. 5 items. The eight ships requested by The SIU put in strong support Isthmian would be put on the com­ for the 100 percent ship mortgage pany's regular berth service on law at the last session as the only various Far East runs as well as way to break ground for develop­ PAUL HALL. Secretary-Treaswr in its Persian Gulf operations. HEBMUII BRAND. Editor, RAT DINIRON. ment of new shipping concerns and ^ .The Isthmian bid is noteworthy Managing Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN. Art construction of many more new in that it indicates an increasing EdUon HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SPIVACX. ships by existing companies. demand for shipping space in the Staff writers. BILL MOODT. Gulf Area The Bernstein interests were the Persian Gulf area, whether or not Representative, first to take advantage of the 100 the Suez Canal is reopened for PuUishid bIwRRkly at tha haadquartart percent ship mortgage law when tha Saafarart Intarnatlanal Union. At­ navigation in the coming months. of lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth they applied for purchase and con­ Normally the opening of the canal Avanua, Brooklyn M, NY. Tal. HYaclnth version of the Badger Mariner for Entorod at lacond clau mattar • would permit the carriage of more MSOe. at tha Poit Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar low-cost transatlantic passenger tha Act of Aug. 24, 1912. cargo with existing ships, but evi­ service. Bernstein expects to take dently the needs are too great to possession of the vessel lyithln the be satisfied in that way. hext "few"weeks.'' . ' SIU New Orleans patrolman Tom Gould has been assigned to the Morgan City hall. The agreement, which runs for one year, includes the following benefits won after three weeks of almost continuous negotiations: • A substantial wage Increase. • Reduction in work days aboard production vessels from 14 on and seven off to seven days on and seven off. • Reduction in rig tender em­ ployees' hours from 12 hours a day to eight hours daily. Overtime is paid after eight hours. The sched­ ule of ten days on and five days off is continued. • Seven paid holidays, with dou­ ble time for men working. There were no paid holidays before. • Two weeks'* paid vacation a year. • A seniority clause covering layoffs, transfers, promotions and vacation choices. • Grievance procedure. • Establishment of a committee of Phillips workers and Union del­ egates to meet monthly on beefs with management. • Medical exam reviews to be decided by the Oschner clinic in New Orleans in the event of dis­ putes over a man's physical condi­ Handling negotiations for th# SIU were Williams, Robert A. Mat­ thews, assistant secretary-treas­ urer, and Henry C. "Red" Muliins, Neil C. Richard, L. F. Fenton and Charles D. Dixon, rank and file Phillips' workers. SIU attorney C. Paul Barker served in an advisory capacity. Vote $ For Quarantine WASHINGTON — The 24-hour Quarantine inspection system for vessels in US ports seems certain to go into effect soon for the bal­ ance of the 1957 fiscal year. The Senate has already passed a $67,500 deficiency appropriation for the i;est of the 1957 period and the House is expected to follow suit. Provision of the funds means that ships will no longer have to drop the hook and wait until next morning to dock when arriving in a US port after 5 PM. The money will go to pay overtime for Quar­ antine inspectors who have to work past that hour. US Loan Guarantee Spurs Ship Plans SEAFARERS LOG VINCENT J. MALONE Retires After 19 Years SAM BENNETT New President Bennett Now MFOW Head With Sam Bennett succeeding Vincent J. Malone as presi­ dent, the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union is expected to continue pursuing the same policies and same practice of close cooperation with SIU of NA affiliates that and established close ties with SIU marked Malone's tenure of of­ of NA member unions. He was fice. Malone, holder of the top first elected head of the Firemen's spot in the union for the past 19 Union in 1938. An account of his years, declined to run again dur­ experiences and of the Firemen's ing the last MFOW election, and Union is to be published in book Bennett, who was MFOW vice form shortly. president, was elected without op­ Like his predecessor, Bennett is position. known to be solidly anti-Commu­ It was under Malone's leader­ nist and also has a wide acquaint­ ship that the Firemen affiliated anceship among the other mem­ with the SIU of North America bers of the SIU Pacific District •I •-i': �SEAFARERS LOG^ Par* Four US Benefits MAXIMUM BENEFITi $81.40 per month WIDOWS 62 or over Up to $253 burial benefit • 1 1 1 1 WIDOWS Any Ago SICI Benefits $4,000 death benefit e , Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after tori rfoy Sea­ farer worked Seafarer's earned vocation pay Children eligible for scholarship MAXIMUM BENEFIT 1 $162.80 per month $4,000 death benefit Up to $255 burial benefit j 1 1 Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked March 1. 1957 HAROLD T. ANDRIWS (OverMai), Dae. S—Chairman, P. Praialar;' Sacratary, R. Archar. New delegate elected. ;Shlp'a fund $8. Room to be apotted on aanltary. Need new atovc and electric mixer. Beef* to be taken to department delegates not topside. Messhall to be • kept clean. Return used cups to pantry. GRAIN SHIPPER (Grain Fleet), Dec. 15—Chairman, M. Houx; Secretary, J. Harty. Beef regarding launch service In Inchon, Korea—to be referred to patrolman. Ship's fund $12.50. Few hours disputed overtime. Foc'sles, showers and gaUey need painting. Patrolman to be advised of inadequate stores and slop chest. DOROTHY (Bull), Dec. 28—Chair­ man, R. Joy; Secretary, J, McNeely, Linen to be turned in. 24 hours no­ tice to be gfven when leaving ship. Seafarer's earned vacation poy 1 MAXIMUM BENEFITt $200 per month - 1 1 Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after lost day Sea­ farer worked COALINGA HILLS (Fan-Atlantic Corp.), Dec. 31—Chairman, J. Grimes; Secretary, T. Jenkins. New delegate elected. Sldp's fund $35. Discussed overtime beef. Reports accepted. Need new washing machine. Delegate to talk with captain about firing oiler with cause. Seafarer's earned vcKotion pay Children eligible for'scholarship 1 An oversimplified digest of the features of the US Social Security set-up in the last LOG caused a stir in a dozen Social Security SS field offices from coast to coast last week, but things are set to rights here. Despite the impression in the LOG, Boxscore Revised widows under 62 with no children under 18 do not qualify for monthly Social Security benefits, although they.do get up to $255 in burial bene­ fits. Widows (any age) with children under 18 qualify for the monthly benefits plus the burial benefit. SIU welfare benefits (right hand column) apply in all cases, how­ ever. Readers are urged to save both items for an easy guide to these valuable benefits. Freeze Cards In Port Strikes NEW YORK—^Two rulings by the Seafarers Appeals Board last month shattered prece­ dent to protect the job rights of Seafarers in ports affected by a strike or tie-up that mate­ rially affects shipping. The action was taken on Persian Gulf shuttle. Simmons The Fort Bridget, along with the February 14, two days after said the delegates and crew on this Transcape (T A K), subsequently went under foreign flag. the outbreak of the longshore­ ship "did a bang-up SIU job." men's strike in North Atlantic ports. The strike ended last Fri­ day. Under the new rulings, a "freeze" on the dates of Seafarers'_5hipping cards in all strike-bound ports went into effect back to February 12, when the dock walkout began. The "freeze" applied until the end of the ten-day strike on February 22. SIU ports from Boston to Nor­ folk were involved. No Time Lost On Cards As a result, according to Assist­ ant Secretary - Treasurer Claude Simmons, Seafarers registered in the affected ports lost no time on their 90-day shipping cai'ds due to the strike. A Seafarer who had 20 days left on his card when the strike started still had 20 days left to ship on that card when the walkout ended. A companion decision applies the same principle to ship's crews laid off during the course of a strike. Under the SIU shipping rules, if a ship lays up and then calls for a crew again within ten days after lay-up, the original crewmen have preference for the jobs provided they are registered on the shipping list. The appeals board ruling now gives them preference on the jobs for ten days after the strike ends. Both ruUngs will also apply to any future tie-ups. They are the latest in a series of decisions by the appeals board clarifying and amending the Union's shipping rules. The ap­ peals board, composed equally of SIU and shipowner representatives. Is established under the employ­ ment clause in SIU agreements. Meanwhile, shipping was very alow here during the past period, Simmons pointed out, due to the coastwise dock strikfi-aSr,weU as the local tug strike. A total of 20 ships paid off, two signed on and 13 were in transit. Among the payoffs was the tanker Fort Bridget (US Petroleum), whose crew was repatriated by air from France after a year on the Question: The Maritime Administrator has predicted that ships of the future will all be submarines. Would you like to be a seaman under those circumstances? J. Carbone, AB: It wouldn't be David Doren, OS: I don't think bad in some respects bebause you I would care for it because I like fresh air too would avoid the much. I wouldn't storms and all relish the idea of the pitching and being cooped up rolling that goes in a submarine. with bad weather. I understand that But at the s?me in the Navy they time, I would like pay 50 .percent to get some fresh extra for sub­ air once in a marine duty and while and you if we ever get can't do that very merchant subs I imagine they well on a submarine ship. would pay extra too. 4 4, 4 ii> 4" Angelo Cinquemiano,MM: I would BUI stanion, MM: I'm afraid that not mind trying a ship like that. It there won't be any seamen at aU would be some­ because from thing out of the what I read these ordinary if it ships wUl be op­ ever comes about. erated by remote However, I do control from not think it will happen on a shore stations. Fortunately large scale. I though, it will be would be sur­ after my time, prised to see underwater ships and won't affect our present ship­ take over from our present-style ships. ping set-up. 4 4 4" Harry Cracknel!, MM: It doesn't make sense to me. I doubt if I will see anything like that In my life­ time so I'm not going to worry about it. It wiU be a long time before shipping will change so much to affect our present way of doing ship­ board work. 4 4 BIG BEND (Tankship), Dec. 30— Chairman, J, SwIderskI; Secretary, V. Ratcllff. TV set purchased. One man missed ship in N. O. Delayed sailing disputed. 16 hours disputed overtime. New delegate elected. No heat in messmen's foc-sles. Smoking to be con­ fined to designated areas only. Recre­ ation room to be kept clean. TV set to be donated to boil's club if ship lays up. man missed ship. Five hours disputed overtime. Report accept.ed. Shower drains plugged up. Sink needs repair­ ing in foc'slc. $4,000 death benefit Up to $255 buriol benefit ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Jan, 1— Chairman, J, Steele; Secretary, R, Klenast, Two men missed ship in Puer­ to Rico. Ship's fund $30. Repair lists to be submitted. Request different brand of coffee. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine meals and serv­ ice on holidays. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service). Jan. 1—Chairman, W. Omelancxuk; Secretary, D, Wilson. One Children eligible for scholarship 1 Two or More 1 Children 1 Under 18 packed. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward department. Repair list to b^ submitted, 4 Domlnlck Defeo, chief pump­ man: Well maybe it might happen someday but not whUe I'm still sailing so I don't have to worry about it. When the time comes it will be a prob­ lem to consider because it will change the way of running quite a bit from the kind of operation we have now. ; i /.» ' Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Christ­ mas dinner. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Dee. 22— Chairman, M. Slmonettl; Secretary, M. Doherty. One member failed to Join ship in Yokohama. Ship's fund $12 and 200 Yen. Few hours disputed over­ time. New delegate elected. To have wooden bunks, built-in drawers and lockers in aU' rooms. When leaving ship crew to strip bunk and return linen. Turn •oS washing machine when through. Request more canned Juices and fruits, frozen vegetables, and fresh fruit. Need mattress and pillow covers. DEL ORO (Miss.), Sept. 2—Chairman, H. Mooney; Secretary, H. Gardes. Ship's fund $65.09. New delegate elect­ ed. Key to door on after deck to be given to messman at meal times. Dis­ cussion on locked doors during time of Kroo boys on board. CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Orion), Dec. 23—Chairman, J. Zerels; Secretary, J. Morlson. One man hospitalized in Japan. Vote of thanks to steward for fine Job, good cooking. Delegate to ask captaiit for US eurrency in Chile, Repair list to be made up. IDEAL X (Pan-Atlentic), Dee. 2«— Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, J. Atchison. Action to be taken on rusty water situation. Painting and sougeeing to be started. Need new washing machine for black gang. One man missed ship. Few hours disputed over­ time. Short one man. Report accepted. Vote of thanks for fine Xmaa dinner. Shower water tank needs flushing. JOHN C. WATERMAN (Waterman), Doe. 16—Chairman, S. Szants, Jr.; Secretary, R. Agular. Few members to be reported to patrolman for drunkeness. Few hours disputed overtime. Repair list to be submitted. Vote of thanks to steward departmient for fine cooperation. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Nov. 17—Chairman, W. Brow; Secretary, H. Goley. Ship's fund $15.07. New dele­ gate elected. Blowers to be fixed in deck gang rooms. Mesa hall to be kept clean for preparation of holiday meals. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Ship­ ping), Oct. 7—Chairman, W. Wandell: Secretary, J. Hannay. Ship's fund $30.90. Some disputed overtime. Heports accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. All beefs to be taken to dele­ gate between 8 AM and 6 PM unless considered serious. Movies to be shown on Sunday afternoon and al­ ternate nights. Vote of thanks to negotiating committee on new wags scale. Dec. 2—Chairman, L. Ames; Secre­ tary, J. Hannay. New messman aboard in Capetown, Engineers do­ ing carpenter's work. Ship's fund $20.50. Delayed saUing disputed. Re­ port accepted, Repair list submit­ ted. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for Thanksgiving dinner. Col­ lection for messman Injured in Duran. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Dec. 12—Chairman, A. Fedo; Secre­ tary, T. Constantln. Repair list has been submitted. New delegate and treasurer elected. Few hours - diisputed overtime. Reports accepted. Members to donate $1 toward ship's fund. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Nov. 10—Chairman, F. TImmrock; Secre­ tary, H. West. Secretary elected. Each member to donate $1 toward ship's fund—fund not to exceed $50. Blackboard to be placed in laundry. Library to be kept clean. ALCOA FURITAN (Alcoa), Dec. 24 —Chairman, L, Larkin; Secffetary, J. Byrne, Discussion on atoppers for crew's quarters; gangway watch; pas­ sageway doors to be kept closed while in port. Vote of thanks to ships dele­ gate. ALCOA RANGER (AlCOa), Dec. 29— Chairman, A. Carpenter; Secretary, F. Napoll. Bed* springs to be repaired or replaced. One man missed ship in Tampa; personal gear Inventoried and DEL RIO (Miss.), Dee, 23—Chairman, F. Davis; Secretary, B, Hussar, More stores to be put on African Run. Beef on ammonia tanks being carried on No. 4 hatch. Suggestion that they be carried only on No. 3 or No. 5 hatches. Laundry and washing machine to be kept clean. Kocoo boys not to be al­ lowed in crew's quarters. FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Drytrans), Dee. 9—Chairman, $, Drury; Secretary, R. Simpson, Crew warned about foul­ ing up and missing watches. Return all soiled linen. Repair list turned In. Action taken on same. Request steam and water lines to be run together in washing machine. Need new alumi­ num agitator for washing machine. DEC. 30—Chairman, S. Drury; Sec­ retary, F. Fox, Request four launches to and from ship. Draw to be put out every five days. Repair Ust taken care of. FuU cooperation between all. de­ partments. Ship's fund S6. Locker doors to be repaired in messroora and foc'sles. Discussion on retiring pen­ sion for SIU members. Members asked to write to LOG for reaction on same. p. EDITH (Bull), Dec. 30—Chairman, Gvozdich; Secretary, J. Gavin. Steward missed ship. Ship sailed shorthanded. Steward to remain aboard to receive stores. Two men fouled up. To charge payment of delayed sailing to men responsible for non-payment by company due to fact that they were not aboard. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dec. 29— Chairman, L. Meyers; Secretary, C. Ridge. New delegate, reporter and treasurer elected. Ship's fund $19.35. Some disputed overtime. Short a bak­ er. Laundry to be kept ciean. Messball to be left clean. MAE (Bull), Dec. 29—Chairman, W. Morris; Secretary, C. Hosetter. Need gangway, present ladder very bad. Ship's fund $29.00. TV repaired. $12 in boat fund. Reports accepted. Air condition all SIU ships especially ones running to tropics. . MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), Sept. 23—Chairman, P. MeKreth; Secretary, E. Lambe. Received innerspring mattresses, awnings' and travelers checks. Six members missed ship in Singapore. Ship's fund 24,000 Yen. New deiegate elected. Washing machine to be. repaired; bathrooms to be painted and quarters sougeed. Gearfor men who missed ship wiil be put aboard in Singapore. Keep messroom clean. SEAMAR (Calmar), Dee. 25—Chair­ man, B. Schuitz; Secretary, F. Miller. Ship's fund $7.30. Overtime cut off be­ cause crew turned in subsistence. Report accepted. Salt water in fresh water lines. To be Investigated by patrolman. Check slop chest and post Itemized list of prices. Post Ust of port addresses. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Dee. 30— Chairman, J, Straka; Secretary, M, Kamlnskl. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Christmas dinner and good food in general. SUZANNE (Bull), Dec. 22—Chair­ man, R. Lanoue; Secretary, G, Preta. Repair lists submitted. Ship's fund $2. Few hours disputed overtime. Rusty drinking water; to see patrolman about same. Vote of thanks to chief cook and galleymen for exceUcnt food, Messhall and laundry to be kept clean and payoff to-ljp sober and orderly, THE CABINS (Terminal), Jan. 2— Chairman, F, NIgro; Secretary, F, Nlgro. Ship to pay .off at Anchorage, Beef on division of overtime with watch standers and day men. Reports accepted. SANDCAPTAIN (Cons. Aggregates), Dec, 14—Chairman, W, Smith; Secre­ tary, E. Klingvall. Ship's fund $100. One man missed ship. Vote of thanks to delegate and steward department for Job weU done. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Dec, 24—Chairman, W. Saltrez; Secretary, W, Saltrez, New delegate elected. Company to supply steward. day of arrival for loading stores. Stores Ust to be sent to steward. New feeding system not satisfactory. �-T •^• Pare l^e SEAFARERS LOG March 1. ItST Two More Bull Coal Ships Ready I SAVANNAH—^Two of the first four ships allocated to Bull Line for the coal run will crew up here this week, assuring good shipping for the current period. The John Kendall was due^ to take a crew today, and the taken care of, McAuley noted. James Bowdoin should crew About 100 hours of disputed de(*k End of longihoremen't strike, which tied up shipping in New York and other northeastern ports for 10 days, finds plenty of job action in headquarters hiring hall as ships start moving again. Ships Move As ILA Strike Ends Ships are moving again off the North Atlantic coast as a 10-day strike of the International Ijpngshoremen^ Association ended last Saturday morning. 45,000 longshoremen who had been out in New York and other ports from Maine to Virginia began to return to work. Meanwhile, however, ship­ -fBradley, in fact, had is­ was said to be the chief reason ping activities in New York President sued a back-to-work order during for its rejection. remained partially hampered the middle of the week, prior to There had also been consider­ by the continuing strike of the port's tugboat workers. The longshoremen's return end­ ed a six-month hassle over a new contract. It followed rank-and-file acceptance of the employers' offers in New York and other ports. In New York the ILA said that long­ shoremen ratified the contract by a vote of 6,829 to 4,017. Actual terms of the New York agreement had been worked out between the New York Shipping Association and the ILA. wage scale committee nearly a week before the men went back to work. ILA Industry wide wage patterns are being given up in the woolen and worsted industry by the Textile Workers Union of America. The union will negotiate on a companyby-company basis because there was no single company big enough to set the pace and because some operations are far more profitable than others. any vote by the men. That order backfired when em­ ployers and th^ ILA failed to reach agreements in Baltimore and Nor­ folk, Va. By Friday agreements in those ports were reached and Bradley issued a new back-to-work order effective Saturday morning. Meanwhile, expectations that the tugboat strike also would end failed to materialize as members of Local 333, United Marine Divi­ sion, National Maritime Union, re­ jected the six-year pact agreed to between the local's officers and the employers. The length of the pact A eitywide agreement has been signed between the city of Phila­ delphia and District Council 33, State, County and Municipal Em­ ployees, providing for exclusive bargaining rights for the union wherever it has a majority in a city department. Philadelphia is the first large city in the country to sign such an agreement. About 15,000 city, employees are involved i;. ^ a. exclusive of policemen, firemen A ten-year recognition contract and park guards. has been signed by virtually all 3> 3> major Miami Beach resort hoteis The US Supreme Court is ex­ with the Hotel and Restaurant Em­ pected to rule in the near future on ployees Union, ending a 21-month long strike. Some SO to 60 hotels whether states and towns have the are involved. The contract pro­ right to levy license fees on union vides for a succession of one-year organizers. Many towns in Georgia, agreements insuring the union ten Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia years' recognition and a no-strike have passed such ordinances. The clause. Wages, hours, vacations test will be based on the Baxley, and other issues will be negotiated Ga., ordinance which calls for a license fee of $2,000 a year for shortly. each union organizer plus a $500 fee for each member signed up. "Beat the sales tax" is the cry $• $1 X of the Massachusetts labor move­ Supplemental unemployment ben­ ment. The State Federation of efit plans received a setback in Labor has voted $10,000 to be spent in an anti-sales tax campaign, with California when a Department of the state CIO also participating. Employment referee ruled that the The sales tax has been proposed payments cannot be used to supple­ by Governor Foster Furcolo, who ment state unemployment benefits. The referee said that such pay­ was elected with labor support. ments are, in effect, wages and 3^ should be deducted from unem­ In neighboring Connecticut, the ployment benefits, not added to Slate Unemployment Compensa­ them. A court appeal is being tion Commissioner has ruled planned by several unions in­ against paying jobless benefits to volved. ^ ^ a woman worker who quit under unusual circumstances. She resign­ Gary, Indiana, has bus service ed after three days at a factory again after a 98-day strike. The because the ,tone of her fellow- agreement provides for a nineworkers' conversation was occa­ certs hourly increase plus five sionally off-color. The Commis­ cents more in 1958. The Amalgam­ sioner ruled that tender ears were ated Motor Coach Employees LocaJ no reason for quitting. 517 signed the • corilract." able talk -on the waterfront that the longshoremen Would reject their pact. At least three big Man­ hattan ILA locals had opposed the agreement reached by the wage scale committee. The picture was further complicated on Thursday morning, just before the men were slated to vote on the ratification, by the appearance in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan of handbills urg­ ing the contract's rejection. The handbills, signed only by "rank and file ILA members," made a special Issue of the fact that the ILA agreement did not call for a common termination date with the longshoremen's contract on the West Coast. This lent cre­ dence to the belief that the hand­ bills were the work of either Harry Bridges, head of the West Coast longshore union, or of his east coast agent, Irving (Charles) Velson. • Bridges, who has been grinding the axe for a common termination date right along, arrived in New York several weeks ago and told newspaper reporters he was here "to protect my interests." He was still in New York at last report. The three-year contract approved by the longshoremen consists ba­ sically of two parts. One part calls for a "master contract" for all longshoremen from Portland, Me., to Hampton Roads, Va., on wages, hours and employer contributions for welfare and pension benefits. The second part calls for the set­ tlement of other contract issues, such as working conditions, vaca­ tions and paid holidays, on a port by port basis. The wage provisions call for a 32-cent-an-hour boost of which 18 cents is payable the first year and 7 cents the second and third years. All the contract provisions are re­ troactive to October 1. 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, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. ' • < ' up Tuesday, once overhauling is completed. Bull Line already has four of its own Libertys, the An­ gelina, Arlyn, Carolyn and Doro­ thy, on the coal run now. Two more ships from the reserve fleet will join the operation shortly. Shipping during the last period was better than usual, due to vis­ its by six in-transit ships, plua one payoff. Port Agent E. B. McAuley reported. The in-transits were the Seatrain Savannah, Seatrain New York (Seatrain); Robin Mowbray (Seas Shipping); Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers); (Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), and the John C. Kendall (Bull), which came in with a riding crew. The lone payoff, - the Pacific Ocean (World Carriers), stirred some interest as she may have set something of a record in trans­ atlantic crossings. It took the ship 24 days to get from Antwerp, Bel­ gium, to Savannah, because the steering gear was fouled up most of the trip. Helmsman Back Aft She had to be steered from the aft steering station most of the time, even down to the end of the voyage. Coming up the Savannah River the ship still had the helms­ man back aft, which is a pretty rough situation for the pilot and all hands. This same ship arrived in pretty sad condition overall, as all quar­ ters needed painting and the gal­ ley stove was in bad shape. The galley also had plentiful supply of rainwater, since it rained in the galley every time it rained on deck. The area all around the gal­ ley stack was rusted out, 'but this and all other repairs are being Six Named Delegates To SlUNA As per recommendations adopted by the February 6 membership meeting, the six candidates nomi­ nated for the post of convention delegate have been declared elected to the six delegates' posts open. They will represent the SIU A&G District at the next SIU of North America convention open­ ing in San Francisco, March 25. The six candidates declared elected are: Marty Breithoff, A. S. Cardullo, Paul Hall, Earl Sheppard, Cal Tanner and Lindsey Wil­ liams. Had there been more than six candidates nominated, the proce­ dure called for the membership to choose from among the "nominees at a secret ballot vote scheduled for February 28 through March 6. However, the recommendations specified that if no more than six are nominated that they be de­ clared elected because there was no contest. Under the International Union's rules, the SIU A&G District is entitled to 15 votes and up to 15 delegates to the convention. The membership approved the secre­ tary - treasurer's recommendation that the 15 votes be divided among six delegates. department overtime was also col­ lected at the payoff. Besides the ships mentioned, the MV Dry Tortugas and MV Som­ brero Key were paid off for the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. These are the deep sea tugs operated by TMT Trailer Fer­ ry for hauling converted LSTtrailer ships to the Islands. FMB Stops Subsidy $$ For Bonuses WASHINGTON — Based on a report issued by the Navy Depart­ ment, the Federal Maritime Board has decided to discontinue figuring bonus payments paid for war risk' shipping as part of operating sub­ sidy payments. The report stated that the De­ partment did not recognize any areas of the world as "danger areas" and that the US Navy was now operating on a peacetime status. The sections involved are the Formosan waters, the China coast, Saigon, and the eastern Mediter­ ranean. Under present maritime con­ tracts, seamen receive bonuses for sl.ipping in these waters. The Board has determined that pay­ ments for the east Mediterranean were ineligible as of 1956. ' Since the major Middie East troubles started late last year, this will com­ pletely eliminate any payments to subsidized operators to cover bo­ nuses in that area. Payment will no longer be made for any other area as of January 1, 1957. Present Pacts Unaffected Although this action by the FMB will not affect present maritime agreements of the SIU and other unions, it is felt that the loss of these payments by the Government to subsidized operators will have an effect on future contract nego­ tiations. The operators are sure te ask for an end to such bonuses. The Navy's statement indicates the possibility of peace feelers between the Chinese Communist government and the Nationalist government of Formosa. This infers a possible easing of relations between China and the US. Senator Theodore Francis Green, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was quoted by the "USNews & World Report" as stating on a national radio program that» "I think we should recognize Red China sooner or later." He later clarified this by stating that he did not mean immediate recognition as Red China has not yet purged itself of its aggression and stiU holds American prisoners. •v?j -J jd ' 'i �Tare Sis SEAFARERS LOG Marcli 1, 1957 San Juan Hall Readied Up to $260 a Year SAN JUAN—Seafarers are pitching in to help laundh a brand-new SIU hall in this island port by the end of March. The new site is only three doors down from the pres­ ent hajl at 51 Pelayo. —Much larger than the quar­ The hall is on the ground floor ters now occupied by the SIU, of the two-story Maritime Building the new hall at 101 Pelayo is being completely remodeled and refur­ nished to service the hundreds of SIU men who pass through Puerto Biean ports every week. A key fea­ ture is an illuminated shipping board, smaller but similar to the ones at headquarters and in Balti­ more. The hall will be fully air-condi­ tioned and will be easily able to accommodate meetings of 100 or more persons. Plans are being made to utilize an outdoor area of 1,200 square feet for meetings and recreational purposes by covering It over with a canopy. already occupied by the AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen (UTM). Free parking is available one block away. The hall will also be headquarters for the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Division on the Island. Seafarers have been assisting in all phases of the work since it be­ gan several weeks ago, according to Port Agent Sal Colls, although an outside contract building con­ tractor is doing the major over­ hauling job. The telephone num­ ber at the old hall, 2-5996, will probably be retained once the new hall is formally opened. '' Under the SIU Vacation Plan, every Seafarer who works at least 90 days a year can collect vacation pay. But few seamen enjoyed paid vacations until 195?, when the SIU plan went into effect. Here are some of the unique features of All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Mary Ann Wagner, born January 27, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emil Wagner, Kittanning, Pa. Nathan Paul Silkowski, born January 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Silkowski, Westwego, La. Linda Carole Sullivaii, born January 26, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stecial C. Sullivan, Mobile, Ala. Michael Rocco, born January 30, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicholas Rocco, Brooklyn, NY. Marixa Matos Velez, born Janu­ ary 27, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alberto M. Velez, New York, NY. Barbara Jean Carver, born Octo­ ber 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lester J. Carver, Hammond, La. Mary Theresa Koppersmith, born November 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis E. Koppersmith, New Orleans, La. Helen Cecile Schmidt, born De­ cember 23, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hans Schmidt, New Orleans, La. Robert Earl Akridge, Born Janu­ ary 14, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lonnie L. Akridge, Mobile, Ala. Caren Denise Faircloth, born January 16, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. James L. Faircloth, Crichton, Ala. Carmen Victoria Alonso, born November 23,1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel E. Figueroa, New York, NY. Edwardo Gatica, bom August 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rodolfo E. Gatica, La Marque, Tex. Daniel Arthur Patterson, born Januafy 14, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddke A. Patterson, Selma, Ala. i; imm •m-mme-M.m-m i t m M e. M 9 fhe plan, which was the first of its kind in maritime: Mary Helen Canales, born De­ cember 12, 1956, to Seafai'er and Mrs. Serando J. Canales, New Or­ leans, La. Femado Gonzalez, bom January 19, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilberto Ganzalez, Brooklyn, NY. Casper Keith McLemore, born January 9, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Casper McLemore, Mobile, Ala. Robert Terry Sanders, born February 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Union H. Sanders, Bay Minette, Ala. Ruby Wing, born January 21, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Yao Fang Wing, San Francisco, Calif. Mary Susan McNulty, born February 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bowman P. McNulty, Mobile, Ala. Leroy Andre Reed, born January 7, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ drew C. Reed, Hattiesburg,.Miss. Fredia Louis Eriksen, bom Janu­ ary 1-5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edmund K. Eriksen, Savannah, Ga. Grace Marie Stanley, bom De­ cember 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. George R. Stanley, Ft. Lau­ derdale, Fla. Pablo Alberto Rodriguez Davila, born December 20, 1956, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Pablo Rodriguez, Fajardo, PR. Israel Cruz, born January 18, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis Cruz, Brooklyn, NY. Michael Kim Johnson, bom De­ cember 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Woodrow Johnson, Wheeler, Mich. Ernest Bryant Davenport, bom November 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Otis Davenport, Mobile, Ala. M 9 9 m.m.» 9^9 9 M,m «..« « •.•-n *.1^ I for Every Working 0 Seafarers can collect vacation pay in cash any time they can show 90 days' discharges. 0 No one has to quit a ship to collect vacation money. There are no compulsory vacations in the SIU. 0 Vacation pay is pro-rated. The more days worked, the bigger the benefit. You collect whether you work for one company or a dozen In a year. 0 Payments made within an hour at headquarters; in a day or two by airmail to the outports. THE SIU VACATION PLAN •, ii/Mu liUw.ii 'til., amij "MI-JI.'. <I.I iimiii iHii- t ' j i Mt-in'i ITV '"i | �- ' •'- •>%;.•• SEAFAREHS Laa Maro& 1. USf YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH vr-;^ paf« SevtM y'- •Only A Bosun's Mate, Anyway Seafarer's Gnide To Better Bnyin^ By Sidney Margolius High Incomes Duck Taxes Evidence is accumulating that the big tax bite on large incomes, popularly supposed to be 91 percent, is actually a myth perpetuated by Congress, and the reason Congress permits a slew of tax loopholes to continue despite frequent criticism of them, is to convince the pub­ lic that wealthy people carry the tax load. " In a number of articles in law journals and testimony before Con­ gress shortly before his death last year, Randolph E. Paul, a noted tax Expert and former General Counsel to the US Treasury, had pointed out that different kinds of tax rates on different types of income had eroded the progressive tax structure to the point that tax rates which appeared high actually were not. He stated that a wide range of loop­ holes, from special low rates on capital gains to special concessions for the oil and mining industries, made the effective tax on big incomes, not the 91 percent the public supposes it is, but often closer to 50 to 70 percent. For example, in 1953 the average effective tax rate for all taxpayers was about 27 percent, not much more than the lowest-bracket rate of 22 percent that year. Instead of the tax rate being highly pro­ gressive, as Congress vvould have us believe, it turns out that lowestbracket taxpayers shell out close t to the average tax rate for the us Navy harbor tug vainly attempts to nudge powerless Liberian freighter Chris H. back on country as a whole. course, after she ran out of fuel two days from Yokohama. Furthermore, Mr. Paul pointed out, the actual effective rate of in­ According to the dispatch, the Chris H man­ "YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 4-The Li­ come tax for 1952 for taxpayers berian freighter Chris H. arrived in Yoko­ aged to use up 21 days' fuel and strand herself bet­ with incomes Over $100,000 was 53 ter than two days' steaming time from her destina­ percent, not 67 percent as it might hama at 10:00 yesterday morning after nearly tion or the distance normally covered in 12 days. appear from the Government's tax six days of tragedy-marked, on-again, off- At that rate she would be burning fuel almost 73 table. Mr. Paul himself, charged again towing by a total of four US Navy percent above her normal consumption, which that tajc rates over 70' percent ships ..." prompted one engineer to remark "that's an awful That's how an official US Navy report from the lot of 'bad weather'." "mean next t^ nothing and mis­ represent" to "liower-bracket tax­ Far East begins a description of how a bosun's mate Whatever the circumstances, the fact is tliat the payers "the size of the tax burden lost his life while Navy vessels struggled to rescue freighter started asking for help 450 miles from actually being imposed upon the a ship which managed to run out of fuel 450 miles from port. The ship involved, described as "Ameri­ Yokohama. No private tugs were available, so the high brackets." Us Navy base at Yokosuka was requested to aid. • •The AFL-CIO Research depart­ can-owned and manned by a Greek crew," is one The Navy obliged by sending the submarine res­ of the innumerable Libertys which have fled the ment has reported that various loopholes, erosions and legal eva­ American flag so as not to have to pay taxes to cue ship USS Coucal to the rescue. The Coucal sions in the laws cost the Federal support armies, navies or bosun's mates who might sighted the Chris H December 28 and started towing. government a total of nine billion be called on any time to get them out of trouble. The day after New Year's, bosun's mate R. I. dollars a year. 1,200-Barrel Surplus Miller was killed when the towing cable parted V. Henry Rothschild, a promi­ According to the Navy account, the Chris H left nent corporation lawyer, himself Norfolk November 8 with coal for Japan, passed and whiplashed across the deck of the Coucal. His has criticized the Internal Revenue Service for permitting tax-free through the canal and hit Honolulu December 4. body was knocked overboard and never recovered. executive dining rooms, personal use by company executives of com­ She "left the same day with enough fuel to reach Subsequently, two Navy harbor tugs and the fleet pany autos and planes, and the practice of deferring part of an execu­ Japan plus a 1,200-barrel surplus—enough for seven tug Apache pulled the disabled ship to port on tive's or businessman's pay until a year when his income is lower and extra days at sea. Continuous bad weather and very January 4. The whole operation took six days, four Navy ships and one man's life to rescue an Ameri­ the tax bite less painful. high winds forced her to burn her extra fuel until can-owned ship whose ownere, although they are Everybody but the wage-earners is getting into the tax avoidance the ship stopped completely Christmas Eve." Americans, refuse to fly the American flag or pay game. The American Bar Association has scheduled its next annual When queried on the subject, marine engineers a nickel in taxes to support that same Navy. meeting for New York and Loudon. The New York portion of the meet­ Of course, nationality doesn't count when a ship ing will take place July 14-16, and then the lawyers will travel to Loh- agreed that the 1,200 barrels should have been don to hold the rest of their meeting from July 24-30. Thus, right in more than ample for seven days steaming, estimat­ is in distress and the tradition is to assist it at all the vacation season the members of the bar will get a trip to New York ing Liberty ship consumption at between 140 and costs. But one wonders just the same (a) what the and then to Europe. The Treasury Department has refused to rule in 160 barrels daily. From Honolulu to Yokohama is cost of this operation was to the US taxpayer (b) advance on the tax deductibility of this "business trip." It will be in­ 3,400 miles which for a Libery ship is 14 days whether the owners sent regrets to the family of steaming time on the average. the bosun's mate. teresting to see if the lawyers can get this tax deduction. Until Congress eliminates all the special loopholes and concessions wage-earners in effect are barred from using the moderate-income fam­ ily needs to make sure it does not pay more tax than it legally should. There are several tax points people who work for a living ought to understand well: MOBILE—A new contract has been unanimously ratified between the SlU-affiliated Ma­ Sick Pay: Many wage-earners tend to overlook the fact that under some circumstances they don't have to pay Federal income tax on pay rine Allied Workers Division and the Mobile Ship Repair yards resulting in increased bene­ they get while sick, points out Charles D. Spencer, editor of the Em­ fits and wages. +— — ployee Benefit Plan Review. After the first week of an illness, you can Some of the highlights of contend that the completion of the hall to watch the celebration. The subtract from your taxable income up to $100 a week of pay received while sick. If you were hospitalized for at least one day, or your illness the contract are an increase of center and extension will make hall is directly in line with the was due to an injury even if it was not received while at work, you can twenty cents per hour for them equal to the finest in the parade route and will provide a comfortable position to enjoy the mechanics; a sliding scale of pay country. subtract up to $100 of pay received during the first week too. Seamen on the beach are eagerly fun. However, you cannot claim this sick pay exclusion if you file as your increases for the second and third The Mobile yard is bustling with return the "punch card" (Form 1040A), Mr. Spencer warns. You have class men, helpers and woi-kers; an looking forward to the annual to secure and use the long form. (Form 1040) even though the Internal additional holiday per year, and a Mardi Gras involving two weeks ship repair work including convei-Revenue Seiwice has mailed you the punch-card form. You deduct the reduction in the amount of hours of parades and general all round sion of a C-2 into a trailer-carrier excludable sick pay from your gross income on page 1 of Form 1040. necessary for a vacation. Port fun. Tanner invited all Seafarers for Pan-Atlantic Steamship Com­ Workmen's compensation, sickness insurance or damages you recover Agent Cal Tanner reports that and their families us.e the Union pany. for ah injury are wholly tax free and should not be included in your talks are continuing with the other MAW and HIWD companies. report of your taxable income. Elderly Dependents: The Internal Revenue Service has been check­ Shipping On Uptake ^ B A FT A ing (Jependency claims cloSely on the theory that recent increases in Shipping has increased some­ Social Security benefits may have made more older folks self sujiport- what with about seventy five men in'g. Understand that Social Security, railroad retirement, workmen's taking regular offshore jobs, and compensation, unemployment insurance, and compensation to veterans some 100 signing up for relief tow­ and their families, are not taxable income. However, such income is an ing jobs for both local and distant indication a dependent may be supporting himself. So be sure you are trips. Some of the ships reporting able to show that you still pay more than half an elderly dependent's in were the Raphael Semmes, support even though he has non-taxable income of his own. Hastings, Monarch of the Seas, One help along these lines, advises Sydney Prerau, editor of the Gateway City, LaSalle and Clai­ "J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax" guide, is a recent ruling by the US borne (Waterman); Patriot, Corsair, Tax Court that a taxpayer could count the fair rental values of the Cavalier and Pennant (Alcoa); room his elderly parent occupied in his home, in deciding that he pro­ Steel Age and Steel Designer vided more than half the support. (Isthmian). Even if you don't provide more than half the support, and so can't Prospects of increased shipping take a partial dependent as an exemption on your return, you can still are seen for the future with the include in your medical deduction any medical expenses you pay for construction of an International him or her. Trade Center in Mobile and with If several people support a close relative, but none contrlbues more the completion of the extension than half the support, they can alternate In taking the exemption, as of the State Docks. Mobilians are ._.J Mobile MAW Wins Contract Gains PORTO'CALL &7S9ROOK.t>(fi. Indicated in the instructions you get with your tax forms. quite proud of their docks and • 12/6 B-WanOBE BAU7//V10«e '•ft �V/.. ••. \~7i .•,v-;55j;'fs''^-M,'5-;' J.V ragt Eiffht I •:.•• SEAPARERS16G '- . • * HareH 1, 1957 Scholarship Winner Takes Aim At Goal SIU : With six months of schooling under a 1956 SIU scholarship award already under his belt, Seafarer George Butenkoff has that long-hoped-for electrical engineering degree well w;ithin his sights. Now completing his second He still gets to play around boats a bit, on a limited scale year at Newark College of En­ through the school's "yacht club," gineering, ill Newark, NJ, Buten­ a sort of exchange deal worked but koff got in a year of school on his between a group of the students own before he won a $6,000 SIU and a club on City Island. The fledgling engineers turn to as scholarship last June. He was I'id- crewmen of the boats on weekends ing the Seatrain and holidays, and get a chance to Savannah at the tinker with motors, radio and navi­ time, earning gational equipment on brief cruises some of those up and down the coast. good SIU payoffs he had missed since he was drafted into the Army in 1953. He The camera seems to have an ill affect on Debra Ann spent two years Prodey, 2 (rigbt), but sister Cecilia Marie takes it in stride. Butenlcoff structor on har­ Dad is Jerome A. Prodey, now on the Steel Worker. bor craft.. This helped sharpen an Interest in marine electronics de­ veloped when he got a 3d mate's The oil company line-up has license and had to bone up on been cracked by the Sailors Union loran and radar techniques. of the Pacific on the pension issue. Butenkoff first Pegan sailing on The Standard Oil Company of deck in 1949 and was a shipboard California has agreed to contrib­ organizer in the successful Cities ute to the SUP pension program Service organizing drive. He's now at the rate of 53 cents a day, as married, living in nearby Jersey well as provide wage, overtime City, and has a daughter, Debbie, 1. and penalty increases. The new An <A' Student agreement is part of the SUP drive, Apparently making his way at to bring tankermen under the pro­ school without too much trouble, tection of the SUP freight-passen­ he's rolled up a string of A;S in ger pension program. practically every course and ci-edJ. " 4. 4 its his SIU experiences and the Canadian Seafarers expect a SEAFARERS LOG for getting him banner year in 1957, the SIU Can­ Making a joint debut, twins Elizabeth Margaret (left) and out of the dorarums in the others. adian District reports. Heavy Mary Veronica Maher were tots when this was taken. Their Understandably, his seagoing shipments of ore tonnage and father is Thomas F. Maher of New York City. and Union career, even at the age busy deep-sea shipping out of of 25, provides him with a I'ich Montreal are expected to boost the store of tales useful in making shipping picture. classroom speeches and for getting 4 4 4 those English themes out of the Opening of the Marine Cooks way. and Stewards training and recrea­ Engineers have to, learn tion center is expected this week. grammar and syntax before they can go on to building bridges and The training center will offer putting together electi onic gadgets, courses in basic food preparation, too. Butenkoff says his LOG sub­ food handling, preservation of per­ scription serves him well in this ishables, menu planning, efficient regard also, because there's always housekeeping and other items of something in each issue that he importance in the steward depart­ can put to good use in class. Next ment. In addition, the center in­ fall, he'll move on to the more spe­ cludes bridle trails, swimming and cialized engineering subjects he's other recreational facilities. really interested in. Betweentimes, 4 4 4 he works at a neighborhood gas Overwhelming approval has Cute threesome in home of Benjamin L. Freeman, Brockton, station Saturdays to help earn been voted by members of the some of the "c,\lras" that a grow­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers • Mass., includes Michael, 2; Pamela Sue, 3, and "Bilges." the family pup, just three months. ing family needs, and is already for strike fund and organizing dickering to get a summer posi­ fund assessments. The assess­ tion with an engineering concern ments to maintain the BME's suc­ to build up some experience to­ cessful organizing program carried wards his specialty. by five to one. Anion^ Our Affiliates Angela, 3V2 Gregory, 5 Andre Carolyn, 7 Ronnie, ZVz |i:'. Camera's a hit with Arlene, 3 months, daughter of Woody Perkins. Wji?' II'.i ' I r.v • Mirta C. Lopez, is four. Dad is Genaro A. Lopez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. 7U£ ^00 AAir> Bf^moRs AfP MBvJ remSIU CAFBTJEMS THE MEMBSRS WWf AIE/.T VMB YoOkBMTHEHALL. This curly-haired moppet is W. L..Brabham's jfaugh?; ter-Marie, in Yof ki SC* = Andry, 31/j, is the "baby" of Aubrey; Saley's. .four t girls iri Hattiesbiirg, Miss. ' • Bill Nuckols Jr., 10, rounds out, the roll of Billy Nuckols' young­ sters in Ansted. W.Va. I " "r j �March 1, 1987 SEAF-ARERS Pace NfaM LOG . . And Soma A/n'f Even Got An VntbrtHeV New Routes For Oil Would Bypass Suez 'WASHINGTON—Suez or no Suez, it looks like there are going to be spme new oil transportation routes opening up in the next couple of years. The "Wall Street Journal" northern Iraq into Turkey with its reports that major oil compa­ terminus at Iskendrun, now a nies are considering pipeline major terminal for US grain and Mass. Union Unif fights Sales Tax BOSTON—Governor Furcolo of Massachusetts spoke for thirty minutes toefore some 700 delegates of the Boston Central Labor Un­ ion, a persistent sales tax foe, in an eifort to convince them of the necessity of his proposed three percent sales levy.s It was the first time in the organization's 78-year history that a Massachusetts Gov­ ernor addressed them. Massachu­ setts labor is up in arms over the sales tax plan. Unions oppose sales tax levies •because they fall hardest on wageearners families with limited in­ comes. They urge a graduated state income tax based on the abil­ ity to pay instead. On the shipping front, the prior period's spurt of- activity has slowed down considerably with only two ships, the Winter Hill,and Bradford Island (Cities Service) 'paying off and signing on. The Steel Rover (Isthmian), Govern­ ment Camp (Cities Service) and Robin Locksley (Seas Shipping) passed through. Port Agent James Sheehan said that although the future looked uncertain, he expected more jobs with the settlement of the long­ shoremen's strike. Sheehan noted that Seafarers are warned as to violation of the "No Smoking" rules on the water­ front and on vessels. Captain V. F. Tyilacka, US Coast Guard, the Captain of the Port, has written recommendations to the Board of Fire Prevention Regulation, Bos­ ton, calling for stiffer penalties for violations to give the rules a great­ er effect. .The haste with which the nation's business groups are leaping, to the attack on the proposed broadening of'coverage under the Federal Minimum Wage Law assures another bitter fight in Congress on the issue. It has been proposed to extend today's meager $l-an-hour pay floor to more US workers. The figures vary, but it's likely at least a million American work­ ing men and women would be immediately affected. It's ironic-that the US, with a production output of over $400 billion a year, still has workers struggling to make ends meet on that kind of dough. The piety with which the business lobbies proclaim their concern about the "inflationary pressures" caused by adding another nickel or dime an hour to the wages of people outside the protection of the law might generate a little more en­ thusiasm if they showed the same indignation over constant­ ly rising prices. As it is, the dollar minimum is barely ade­ quate in this richest country in the world. -The least that can be done is to extend it without delay. i ^ i Coming and Ooiiig projects, all of which would by­ pass the canal and reduce or elimi­ nate the dependence of the tanker industry on the whims of Egypt's government. Construction of these new routes is being pushed by the US State Department, which has been anx­ ious to end a situation where So­ viet Russia, with the compliance of Egypt, could cut off oil to Western Europe. Opening Delayed As things stand now, there is little likelihood that the March 10 target date set by United Nations salvage experts for the opening of the canal on a limited basis can be met. Egypt is still holding up per­ mission for the removal of a key obstacle, the tug Edgar Bonnet, in apparent retaliation for the stale­ mate over the disposition of Israeli forces in Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. Earlier, it had been hoped that ships of up to 10,000 tons would be able to use the waterway by March 10, and-all shipping by the end of May. The limited operation of the canal would still bar US shipping, however, since C-typcs and T-2s could not get through. The.delay means the date for full opei-ation will have to be advanced well into June. Normally, 1,200,000 barrels of oil pass daily through Suez, while 800,000 more barrels go through pipelines which pass through Syria. All but 300,000 barrels of the two million total is now shut off. Friendlier Countries The proposed new pipelines would ,tra Verse , nations more friendly to the west than Egy^)t and Syria. One would run from Seattle Shows No Slack-Off SEATTLE—Job activities con­ tinue on the increase in this port with no signs of a possible slack­ ening off. A total of 14 ships checked into port during the past period. The Ocean Joyce (Ocean Trans.), Fairport (Waterman), DeSoto and Iber­ ville (Pan-Atlantic) paid off, while the Ocean Joyce, Fairport, DeSoto, and Drytrans' Frederic C. Collin signed on. There were six ships in transit: Morning Light (Water­ man); Texmar, Marymar, Portmar (Calmar); Alice Brown (Bloomfield), and Frederic C. Collin. All were reported in good shape. The current situation in US maritime has all the aspects of a rabbit running on a treadmill. On the one hand, ship­ ping operators are still crying for additional dry cargo ton­ nage, Libertys and Victorys, from the Government. On the other side of the coin, the industry is rapidly losing much of the same Liberty and Victory tonnage to foreign flags. A sane and sober outside observer, watching the ships come and go, might be pardoned if he thought the industry is in somewhat of an addled state. Really though, the answer is simple. It's much more profitable to operate your own ships under foreign flag and then rent ships from the Government for additional needs LAKE CHARLES — Although that might arise. Seafarers can be sure of one thing. The rented ships will shipping was only fair in this area, be turned back the minute the boom deflates but the run­ there were jobs available on a vari­ ety of ships. away ships are gone for good. Agent Leroy..Clarke reports that ji ji Jobs 'Fair' In LK. Chas. there were a lot of men coming in from other ports due to the strikes, but many decided to stay on the beach and a few Class C men got The action by the Seafarers Appeals Board to protect. Sea­ a chance to ship out. farers' job rights during last month's dock strike and in fu­ There were no ships being' paid ture pprtwide disputes is an important gain for seamen on off or signed on. Ten ships were the beach. There is nothing so frustrating to a man on the in-transit, including the Cantigny, beach than to find the harbor shut down by an outside beef Government Camp, CS Miami, that cuts down his chance for a job before his shipping card Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Winter Hill, Bradford Island and CS Norfolk runs out. A rule applying a freeze on the o^ shipping cards (Cities Service)' and the Del Santos when another union's beef ties up k port benefits all hands: LMississippi). Shipping Freeze agricultural surplus shipment. It would carry abcut 500,000 barrels daily. Other lines would run from Basrah on the Persian Gulf to Iskendrun and handle 700,000 to 1,200,000 barrels a day. Pipelines from Iran, through Iraq and Tur­ key, are also being considered. Another, and more remote proj­ ect, is a pipeline from the head of the Red Sea through Israel to Haifa. Such a line would only be useful if Arab nations would per­ mit their oil to pass through Israel. The route to the head of the Red Sea could easily be blocked off by Egypt. If these pipelines are ever built, the Suez Canal would become a passage for dry cargo ships ex­ clusively and Iskendrun would be­ come' the world's biggest tanker port. Says Tanker Trip Nets $1 Million WASHINGTON—A top Justice Department official charged before a Senate investigating committee that some tanker operators are "making a million dollars a trip" on the Persian Gulf-to-Europe oil run. Victor Hansen, the head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Di­ vision, added that the program to supply oil to Europe shouid be re­ stricted as far as anti-trust laws go so that "extortionate prices" should not be charged. "I under­ stand that certain Greek owners are making a million dollars a trip," he said. Many of these tankers, of course, are ships that are running under the Liberian fiag and paying an AB $85 to $100 a month.; Other indications that the oil companies also are making a fast buck out of the Suez crisis was contained in testimony by the president of the Standard Oil Com­ pany of New Jersey (Esso). He said that the company's net profit should run about $100 million more in 1957 than the staggering $800 million earned in 1956. This, of course, does not include the profits of Esso's runaway-fiag sub­ sidiaries. Speak Out At SlU Meetings Under the Union constitution every member attending a Un­ ion meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting —chairman, reading clerk and recording secretary. Your Un­ ion urges you to take an active part in meetings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue un­ der discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their ship­ mates know what's on their minds. -2 �iMarch 1, 1»5T SEAPAREnS IOC Paf* Tea- Health Center Gets Air Conditioning PINNMAK teslmin, Oct. tS—Chilr. man, I. earn*; Sacratarv, V. Menta. Raporti acoasitM. Naw traaaurar alactad. Minor baat in deck departmant. Membara ta ba properly attired In maaahalL:; Waahinf macblna to ba kept clean. IRINISTAR (taaa Supply), Dec. IV —Chairman, C. Green; Secretary, P. W. Jahnaan. Crew cautioned about cUarettea. Repair list to ba aubpiitted. Gear of two brothera deliv­ ered to Baltimore hall after belns checked. Shlp'a fund S10.20. New delegate elected. Recreation room to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to ateward department. Repaira to bemade in Rouen. Outsidera to ba kept off ship. LAKI GEORGE (USPC), Dae. IV— Chairman, G. Millar; Secretary, E. Bayne. No heat on port side two daya Justed. . Need mora milk, koolad* and chocolate lea cream. One hour delayed Balling. ALCOA PATRIOT (Aicoa), Dec. 11— Chairman, D. Knapp; Secretary, R. Bradley. One brother. ill, left ship. Repair lists turned in. Ship's fund $77.42. Some disputed overtime. Re­ ports accepted. New delegate elected. TV to be repaired. Ship's rail aft to . be repaired. ANGELINA (Bull), Dec. 21 Chair­ man, J. Gallagher; Secretary, G. Wal­ ter. Ship's fund $16.59. New delegate elected. Bathrooms and showers to be painted. Laundry to be kept clean. Trash can to be emptied. Messroom tables to be repaired. Donations for ship's fund to be made at payoff. See captain about cigarettes. BEAUREGARD (Waterman), Dec. 21 —Chairman, E. D'Angelo; Secretary, L. Munna. Two members fired for fighting. 35 hours disputed overtime. Need new washing machine. Pantry key to be given to gangway watch. Vote of th.nnks to Stewart department for fine job. One member hospitalized. CAROLYN (Bull), Dec. 25—Chair­ man, J. Prats;. Secretary, A. Aragones. Report accepted. Ship's fund $32.00. One man paid off in P R due to ill­ ness. Two hours disputed sailing time. Laundry room to be kept clean. Radi­ ator valve in messhall to be repaired. Vole of thanks to stewart department for fine Christmas Dinner. Seafarer! viiiting first SlU health center will be comfortable summer and winter, thanki^^ air conditioning equipment shown hero being installed in building at 21st Street 3rd Avenue, one block from SlU headquarters. Renovations to buildtng are proceeding rapid­ ly and work is expected to be completed sometime this month. 4 New Ships Bid For Tourists Four new transatlantic ships are going into service this year, Sll of them tourist class ves­ sels and all of them under foreign flag. The four ships are the Statendam, which arrived i+c maiden mairipn voyage; vnvapp! the the new new Grinsholm last week on its Gripsholm for Swedish-American Line, the Empress of Englapd for Canadian ^ gory, reflecting the newest trends Pacific and the Sylvania for in shipping accomodations. As the SEAFARERS LOG Cunard Lines. The four ships have a combined passenger capacity of 3,710 berths. Of this total more than 80 percent, 8,086 berths in all, will be in the tourist class cate- rv Seafarers In Action One good thing about the stew­ ard doing his own cooking is that there is never any misunderstand­ ing over what the steward wants on the menu. Of course the work load is a little heavy what with preparing meals, checking stores, looking after lin­ ens, supervising the work of the department and so on. Aboard the Federal, one of the shuttle tankers running from the Far East to the Per­ sian Gulf, An­ Schiavone tonio Schiavone was stuck with the double job when the chief cook had to be hospitalized. Crewmembers show­ ed their appreciation by giving him a vote of thanks for perform­ ing both his own and the chief cook's duties in an excellent man­ ner. The role call of ace ship's dele­ gates this week is headed - by Brother Walter Kohut of the Longview Victory. Upon resigning, he was applauded for the "splendid work accomplish­ ed during his term as ship's delegate." Not to be outdone, the Ocean Eva got in its plug for Sea­ farer Adolph Ca­ pote. He did an "excellent "job," the crew report­ Capot* ed. Then on the Pan Oceanic Transporter, Marlon Beechinr. ship's delegate, rated a plug for « job well done. « pointed out in the February 1 is­ sue, American operators in this trade have been clinging to the outmoded three-class ship while the Europeans have been putting more and more ships In the serv­ ice designed to accomodate the tourist class passenger. As a re­ sult, foreign flag ships are carry­ ing an Increasingly heavy percent­ age of the passenger trade. The only American proposals for competing in this area have come from Arnold Bernstein, who is currently wrapping up plans to convert a Mariner ship for this service, and H. B. Cantor, a New York hotel man, who has proposed the construction of ^wo huge lowcost superliners capable of carry­ ing 5,000 passengers Pullmanstyle. Another ship scheduled for this service is the converted French liner. La Marseillaise. Formerly accomodating more first class than tourist class, the ship is being con­ verted to handle 900 tourists and 60 first-class passengers. It will be called the Arosa Sky and will fiy the Panamanian flag for its Swiss owners. Finally the French Line itself, one of the staunchest adherents of the three class sj'stem, has an­ nounced it will build a two-class ship which will be a replacement for the old Normandie, burned in World War II. The new ship will have 1,500 tourist class berths to 500 in first class. List Details In Cables To Union When" notifying 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 SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above informaiiO'i has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act M .promptly as possible..- - Train Alcoa Men in Fire Prevention An ambitious and thoroughgoing fire-prevention training program is in force aboard the passenger ship Alcoa Cavalier, ship's delegate E. J. Linch reports. The program in­ cludes instruction in fire preven­ tion, damage control, first aid and the use of fire-fighting equipment. Under the procedure begun in November, various shipboard in­ structors lecture on and demon­ strate fire-control techniques. The chief mate and bosun deal with general fire-fighting and damage control features, demonstrating the use of gas masks, flame safety lamps, steam-smothering and other equipment. Then the chief electri­ cian takes over to discuss preven­ tion and fighting of eiectrical fires. In the galley the chief cook dis­ cusses the causes and treatment of galley fires, acquainting all hands with the locations of switches, blowers, fire extinguish­ ers and other equipment. Safety Below Decks From there, the course proceeds into the engine room where the chief and first assistant discuss fire-fighting and safety in the en­ gine room and below-deck spaces. The proper procedures and use of equipment is explained in the en­ gine room, C02 room, emergency generator room, C02 control panel, fuel oil stops, engine room vent stops and other spaces. Escape Procedures Then there is a rundown on evacuation procedures for passen­ gers and crew. A chart has been prepared by the chief steward showing a guide to the various es­ capes and exits throughout the ship. Finally, the doctor winds up the instruction series with a lecture and demonstration on first aid techniques to be administered in emergencies. The program is part of the Joint union - industry safety set - ujj ^¥hich, ^ ,beqn, JnstallflS, "Aror erous SIU ships in recent months; while in dry dock. 16 boura over­ time on aama not paid for. Coast Guard damanda fira and boat drUl written on bulletin board. Some dis­ puted overtime. Ruaty water in tanka. TRANSCAPR (Pacific Watarwayi), Dec. V—Chairman, N. Vatklan; Secre­ tary, C. DIac. Baker moved into spare room. Iron purchased. Ship'a fund $7.90. One man missed ship in In­ donesia. Some disputed overtime. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Need new ice box, new washing ma­ chine. mora fans. TEXMAR (Calmer), Dec. 21—Chair­ man, W. McArthuri Secretary, W. Soudar. Shlp'a fund $4.30. Report accepted. Repair list to be submitted. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. CECIL N. BEAN (Drytrans, Inc.),' Dac. IS—Chairman, E. Kunchlch; Sec­ retary, J. Lennon. Three men hospital! Ized. One man missed ship. Jury head and drinking water line to be rigged, for longshoremen. ' DCEAN ULLA (Ocean Trans.), no date; Chairman, R. Sanderlln; Secre-'^ tary, E. Kasnowsky. Members with transportation money due may collect it from the captain. Members advised to avoid being penalized by customs in Dunkerque, France. New reporter elected. Engineer's room to be paint- . ed. To install hot water' Une on washing machine. Discussion on clean­ ing of laundry room and recreation room. Procedure outlined for proper handling of washing machine. ROBIN GRAY (Sees), Dec. 17 — Chairmen, A. Montemarem; Secretary, F. Travis. New delegate elected. To have arrival pool of 66 (jhances at $1 each: winner to receive $40 and $20 to go to ship's fund. Laundry and tub to be left clean after using. Rotatlon system of cleaning explained. SBATRAIN GEORGIA (Sestraln), Dec. 21—Chairmen, W. Janes; Secre­ tary, A. Lambert. Ship's fund $16.96. Contract needs clariCcation. Clothea in fldley should be removed. Take better care of washing machine. MesshaU and deck gang foc'sles to be sougeed. Overtime to be submitted on time. Report back to ship one hour before sailing. Letter of thanks to Mr. Chapdelone for bringing ship in on Christmas. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Dec. 24—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, D. Beard. Keys and locks to be is­ sued for foc'sles. Ship's fund $66.02. Report accepted. Request company to repair watertight doors and ports and ' furnish new washing machine.' Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Christmas dinner. More vari­ ety, such as hard boiled eggs sug.gested for night lunch. CHILORfl (Ore Nay.), Dac. U — Chglrman, W. Messenger; Secretary, SANTORE (Ore Nav.), Dec. 22 — Chairmen, J. McLaoghlln; Secretary, J. Abrams. Some repairs not made. Ship's fund $18.63. Report accepted. Cups to be returned to panb-y. Laun­ dry room to be kept clean. CATHERINE (Dry Trent), Nov. 17— Chairmen, J. Murphy; Secretary, C. Cellini. Ship's fund $3.40. One man missed ship In Norfolk. Discussion on men fouling up when in port. No one to take time off without proper authority, tVashing machine dnd laundry to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to cooks and baker for fine preparation of food and handling of bad stove. SEA CLOUD (Pegor), Dec. 2—Chair­ man, O. Gage; Secretary, A. Janes. New delegate elected. Spare room fixed up for cook-baker. Need lead­ ing brand of soap powdey as Swift's product contains caustic which can only be used for rough work clothes. Crew members request dinner bell be sounded at meal time. Steward to order brand name of soap powder. ROBIN HOOD (Seat), Nov. 11 — Chairman, W. Kumke; Sacretary, B, Kaufman. Keep ail doors closed in Korea except door to gangway. Dis­ cussion on purchases in Japan. SEAGARDEN (Peninsular), Dec. 14 —Chairman, M. Barton; Secretary, D. Meate. Messroom to be painted. One man hospitalized in Korea. 15 hours disputed overtime. Repairs com­ pleted. Neef! new washing machine. Mushrooms to be repaired in deck department rooms. DE SOTO (Waterman), Dec. 9 — Chairman, S. MalvSnan; Secretary, G. Braxton. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $20.22. Clothes not to be hung in fldley. Vote of thanks to steward department for excellent meals. Re­ pair list to be made up. Keys to be furnished for quarters. CECIL N. BEAN (Drytrans), Nov. It—Chairman, T. McCarthy; Secre­ tary, J. Kennedy. Three men hospi­ talized. One man missed ship. Re­ quest to open slop chest same day as fire and boat drill. Messhall to be painted. Water faucet to be repaired. Water line to be put on deck for stevedores. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Dec. 24— Chairman, J. Polackl; Sacretary, L. Phillips. Ship's fund $30.00. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for job well done and fine Xmas dinner. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Dec. 1< —Chairmen, P. Crcmpler; Secretary, L. .Gulllet. To check wiper's pay. One man logged. See patrolman about baker's overtime. Need new delegate. Hcptiiig, situation tq be taken , up with pa^olman. Air conditiiming te. be ad- T. Walston. Crew cautioned about drinking .while working. Repair list submitted. Report accepted. Recrea­ tion room and pantry to be kept clean at all times. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Dec. 27—Chairman, P. Patrick; Secre­ tary; F. Moran. Crew notified first quarter 1957 dues due. Laimdry room to be kept clean. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $45. Report ac­ cepted. Request two weeks supply of linen on hand. Need more cigarettes to last round trip. Vote of thanks for fine- Christmas dinner, decora­ tions. etc. ( SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. Chostain; Secretary, J. Allen. Ship's fund $78.60. Reports accepted. Repair list to.be submitted. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Christmas dinner. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Dec. 21— Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, F. Kustura. New delegate elected. Need new chairs for recreation room; re­ pairs to be made. Discussion on con­ dition of hospital and repairs not taken care of; preparation of food. If not accomplished, will be referred to patrolman. WACOSTA (Waterman). Dec. 21— Chairman, T. Scott; Secretary, J. Ballday. Unable to secure fresh milJa in Japan. Ship's fund $6.25. . 86 hours disputed overtime. Need better sup­ ply of soap powder. Messhall and pantry to be cleaned at night. CATHERINE (Dry Trans), Dee. 9— Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, J. Smith. One member hospitalized' in France. Ship's fund $.75. Thanksgiv­ ing watch was disputed. To ho referred to patrolman. All hew mem­ bers to read agreement and constitu­ tion if they stay in the Union. Hot water line to be fixed for washing machine. New members warned about fouling up. Vote of thanks to steward department. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Dec. $ —Chairman, S. Andersen; Secretary, D. Ruddy. Ship's fund $6.36. $40 do­ nated to E. Tilley family. New dele­ gate elected. More cups to be put out. Natives to be kept out of quar­ ters wlUle ship is in port. ROBIN HOOD (Seat), Dec, 9—Chalr^ man, A. Brown; Secretary, A. McCullum. Food beef settled. Some dis­ puted overtime on delayed sailing. Mail service bad. Laumiry to be kept clean. OCEAN ROSE (Marine), Nov. 4 — Chelrmen, G. Belet; Secretary, P. Heuck. Recreation reom to be kept neat and clean. To take better care of washing machihs. �March 1, 1967 SEAFARERS r»g» Elerea LOG • ' i.-'-M •>"-M You : ' rSl • J «v-. - Thanks From Mrs. Lundeberg "I wish to offer my deep ap­ preciation to all of Harry's friends ashore and aboard ship around the world for the sympathy and kindness ex­ tended to me and our chil­ dren^ in our recent loss."— Mrs.r Ida Lundeberg. Shown above, are Alette, 6, and Gunnar, 9; at right, Erik, 2, children of the late SlUNA president and founder. Too MUCH Labor Fights Rash Of 'Right-To-Work' Biils Shipboard safety is a tricky business. That sacred American institu­ tion, the coffee break, is under fire from a doctor who says it's bad for your health. Writing in the magazine "Life and Health," Dr. J. DeWitt Fox, says the coffee break "blots out the danger signals and while your body is craving for rest, relaxation and a reclining position on a soft bed, you lash it relentlessly when you give it coffee." The implication is that instead of piling into the messhall for a cup of coffee and the latest scut­ tlebutt, Seafarers should tenderly deposit their bodies in their bunks and snooze for the 15 minutes cof­ fee time called for in the SIU con­ tract. Mayl^e the doctor's right but the bosun would sure have one heck of a time getting the gan^ back on the job. 4 «» states—Idaho, Indiana and Dela­ ware. New legislative threats have arisen too, in the form of proposed restrictions on picketing, strikes, and union political activity. In Indiana a test vote on a "wreck" law went overwhelmingly against labor in the state house of representatives, 62 to 28. A similar bill is pending in the state senate. Still another law would put the "wreck" law up for a statewide referendum next year. In Idaho, the situation was still In doubt as the state house voted 33 to 26 in favor of "wreck" legis­ lation. Delaware Protests Delaware "wreck" law backers attempted to rush the legislation through the Delaware house with­ out any public hearings, but strong protests stymied the move. On the brighter side. Governor Frank Clements of Tennessee called upon the state legislature tfl adopt legislation which would, in effect, repeal that state's "wreck" law on the books since 1947. The Colorado and Wyoming efforts of anti-labor groups to put "wreck" bills through as riders on civil rights measures were defeated by very large majorities. Further bad news for labor comes from South Carolina where several proposed amendments to the existing law would put strict limits on tlie right to strike and negotiate contracts. Also in Indi­ ana, as in Kansas and Ohio, there are bills which would severely re­ strict union political activity, while anti-picketing measures are being proposed in Iowa and Tennessee. The "right to work" movement has its foundation in the TaftHartley, law of 1947, which per­ mits the states^ to enact theirown restrictive labor laws. • You can never know too much about your job and ship be­ cause the little things often make the biggest dif­ A nationwide rash of "right to work" fights has broken out in numerous state legislatures. Trade unions and their sup­ porters have successfully bested right to work moves in 1Wyoming and Colorado, but face imminent passage of such legislation in three more Drink Coffee? Heaven Forbid! -# ference. Playing it safe is a 24-hour affair. The best way to meet emergencies is to know how to handle them in advance. Those who know their way around the ship can save precious minutes when seconds count. Fa­ miliarity with the location and operation of safety eguipment, cut-off valves and the like saves time later. Fire and boat drills are sometimes a "nui­ sance" but their worth iii developing experience and skills is unlimited. On the job, the best way will always be the safe way. Cutting corners in any job seldom pays off. Making haste is not life-saving and often invites unnecessary mishaps. Even "routine" tasks can get the best of you. The sea and the ships that sail them are full of sur­ prises.' Things go wrong under the best of con­ ditions. Accidents seldom happen on schedule. Safety is knowing what to do at all times ... on your job ... as well as when things go wrong. I i 1• • An SIU Ship is a Safe Ship • '• I V. �Pace Twelv* SEAFARERS LOG Suggests Way To End Overseas Curio Hunts Family Act Seamen invariably are confronted with requests by friends, maiden aunts and third-cousins-twice-removed to bring back "something, just anything" from the Far East or some other romantic spot. Today, countless mantles, always liven up the conversation. sideboards (and attics) are There'll always be that bit about bulging with exotic treasures for which nobody has any use or which have no place in Renaissance-style decorating schemes. What you thought was a big favor precipi­ tates a family row, and they never miss an opportunity to let you know it. It seems they wanted something that's a cross between robin's egg blue and the oflshade of the pet­ als on the flow­ ered drapes in the living room, and you (you boob!) came home with an objet d'art that obviously aquamarine, and Zielinski "wouldn't do at all." At last, an unknown conspirator (probably some smart 'Frisco curio shop operator) has admirably stated the case against these overseas bric-a-brac expeditions. It's on a single pocket-size card, and can be whipped out at the first hint you're being propositioned to get a "genuwine Ming Dynasty spittoon" or "one of those darling little. Buddhas, about so big" on your next trip out. Even if a reading of the card doesn't squelch the request, it will "ingratitude" and how they never forget you at Christmas (you think you got a card from them in 1949) . . . and maybe more. • But you have to be firm, fellows, or you're done for. Otherwise, you'll be so contrite you'll need an extra set of luggage to cart home all the stuff you'll promise to get "next time" and the cycle will start all over again. »For the convenience of those who want to try and get out of the rat race, here's the text of one of these cards, sent in by T. Zielinski on the SS Alice Browii; One of many SlU father and son teams, John Morris, AB (left), and son S. G. Morris, wiper, are together on the Steel Maker, Re­ porter A. E. Auers supplied the photo. TO FRIENDS WHO WANT ME TO BRING SOMETHING FROM THE ORIENT HERE IS WHAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH: (1) Use all the money I can beg, borrow and draw against my wages to pay for it. (2) Waste an hour to half a day finding what is wanted. (3) Drag it all over town with me during whatever time I have left ashore. (4) Worry over a suitable place to store it for the rest of the. trip. (5) Carry it all over the ship on the day of arrival. (6) Waste more hours passing through Customs. (7) Catry packages, chests or cases—plus my own luggage— to the end of the dock. (8) Get a car, truck or taxi to deliver it. (9) And then have friend say, "It isn't just what I wanted," or "It cost more than I thought it would," or "I could have done just as good right here in town." . , No thanks, folks. I can't buy anything for you! 'Sea-Spray' VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. L.A. Wesley Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Eddie Perry Virgil Coash Veikko PoUanen Cloise Coats Charles Adams Randolph RatcUff F. Regalado Serio M. DeSosa Atomane Elchuk EmUe Roussell James H. Seeds Charles Fetter William Singleton Warren Gammons Toefil Smigielski Arnie Glasscock Vlljo Sokero Leon Gordon Jay C. Steele Herbert Grant George A. Hill Curtis Stewart Lonnie R. Tickle George Jacobus Edward G. Knapp Dirk Visser Leo Lang James Ward Lawrence Wessels William Lawless William Wilson David McCoUum Stanley Wright Robert McLamore D. G. Zerrudo Gregory Morejon Jacob Zlmmer Michael Muzio Kenyon Parks USPHS HOSPITAL , SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Orvllle E. Abrams Dan S. Munro Marcelo B. Belen Georglos SpUiotis Floyd W. Haydon Fred D. Stagner —by Seafarer Robert 'Red' Fink "Man, these fonkefs dock way out In the sticks. ... Delegates Need Restraint, Too younger man who might need It worse than I do. I get good Social Security and saved what I made while sailing so now I am okay and can get by comfortably. All I ask is just to visit the hall and meet old shipmates and shooi the breeze with them. George Peterson To the Editor: I'd like to call the attention of the membership to problems we've run into on our last two ships. On both of them we had ship's delegates who were try­ ing to tell the skipper how to t 4. run the ship. These fellows would go up to the skipper and demand things from him which were not with­ in their authority as delegates— To the Editor; like getting time off, getting I receive the LOG regularly and certainly am glad, as it keeps me abreast of the pro­ gress and achievements of the SIU and my many friends there­ in. I was very glad to see the LOG put, forward the true facts concerning the self-insured wel­ fare set-up after they were dis­ torted and contorted by Joe All letters to the editor for Curran. publication in the SEAFAR­ His version holds little water, ERS LOG must be signed however, as long as you give out by the writer. Names will the truth by way of the LOG. be withheld upon request. Ti-uer words were never spoken than "SIU — Solidity Insures more OT for the deck gang and Us." Let Curran try that for so on. size. They would also run up to the VniUam I. Perry skipper with personal beefs and all kinds of minor complaints, which should be settled without going topside. Now that's not the job of the delegate as I see it. The way 1 To The Editor: understand it, he is supposed to This is to advise you that I keep track of any contract vio­ get out of drydock on March lations and call the same to the 15 and will be discharged at officers' attention to get them that time. remedied if he can. He is also Besides myself, several sea­ supposed to try to keep things men here have been made very running smoothly between of­ happy seeing the LOG comhig ficers and crew. in bi-weekly, and have been If the officers don't cooper­ kept up to date on scuttlebutt. ate, then it's up to the delegate In fact, two or three of the to call the beefs to the atten­ NMU boys have had their «yes tion of the patrolman. But this opened and will ship out as SIU business of demanding that the men in the future rather than skipper do favors which are not return there. part of our agreement actually They know the SIU is doing harms the Union and the crew a great job, and the LOG has by producing unnecessary fric- kept us aware of the good fight Self-Insurance Facts Acclaimed SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Ebbie Markin Boy W. BeU Joseph Minoglio Alfred Boken William Pendleton Dan Cherry Harry G. Reynolds Victor B. Cooper William E. Roberts Adron Cox Milton O. Shephard Thomas D. Dailey Joseph Snyder Dan Gentry Juan P. Taboada Gorman T. Glaze John R. Webb Edward Huizenga Ralph Youtzy Herman Kemp Max C. Marcus MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Glendyn L. Brooks Charles Dw.ver Clarence Crevier Chas. R. Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS George Brady Joseph J. Johnson Emile Degen Jacob C. Lakw.vk Joseph Harmanson Warren W. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner William R. Rudd Buren D. ElUott WUliam R. Snyder March 1, 1957 USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Glen Adams H. Lanier William E. Hall Jimmie Littleton Clyde Hiers USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Fortunato Alfonso Warren Reck John J. Cook Jose Ricamonta N. B. Edrington Adolfo Rodriguez Fred Fredrickson Jose Rodriguez Estell Godfrey Stanley C. Scott John Gonzalez James Sealey Ralph Hayes Andrew J. Snider Alfred Kaju Richard Suttle Paul Kronbergs ... John B. Tierney Salvatore Legayada B. Tingley John Michlek Luis Torres Robert Porker Hayward Veal Joseph Quartarado Daniel Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Bobby L. MesseraU J. Brown Juan MoJIca Dargan O. Coker James C. Powell Charlie A. Gedra Cristo Prasso E, A, Hancock D, D. Smith Leslie Johnston Ralph H. Watkins Wm. McLaughlin James E. WUllford • USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Morris J. Black John C. Palmer B. F. Deiblcr Rosendo Serrano Siegfried Gnittke USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Archibald McGuigan Eladio Aris Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Benjamin J. Martin Frank T. Campbell Albert MartinelU Harry J. Cronin Vic Milazzo John J. Drlscoll W. P. OT>ea Robert E. Gilbert James M.' Quinn WUllam Gunether George E. Renal* Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Howard Hailcy Kevin B. Skelly Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Billy R. Hill Stanley F. Sokol Thomas Isakscn Micfael Toth Ira H. Kilgore Karl Treimann Ludwig Kristianscn Hgrry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Fred West Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wilmoth Leonard Leidig Pon P. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Claud* F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton SUFFOLK SANITOHIUM HOLTSVILLE, LI, NY E. T. Cunningham Letters To The Editor Hails LOG NWIS Of Union Gains emies of the officers. half of the working man. Being super-militant outside Thanks again for the paper, of what the contract calls for and good luck to all. isn't any more help than letting Hoyt W. McCormick everything go hang. Nick Wuchina SIU Cheers 'Em 'Down Under' Lundeberg \oss A Deep Shock To the Editor: The crew aboard the Azalea City was more than shocked upon learning of the sudden death of Harry Lundeberg, president of the SIU of North America. All hands extend their deep­ est sympathy to his loved ones. Sailors everywhere share their loss. Duska "Spider" Korolia 4" it To the Editor: I must thank you and your members for myself and the crew of this ship for printing such a great shipping paper and for all the struggles you have won. There is a rush for the paper as soon as I finish with it. Then it gets passed back to me and I send it on to my brother's, ship so it can be read on there. Thanks once again and keep up the good work. William D. Bosun To the Editor: MV Merino Since I am landlocked here in Sydney, Australia Germany as an unwilling mem­ M* 4) ber of the US Army, I have a request to make of you. I find my thoughts continu­ ally turning back to the four happy and prosperous years I To the Editor: Please thank Joe Algina for spent as a Seafarer, prior to my his recent letter. I sure dp ap­ being caught in th^ draft. As preciate the things that the 3IU I would like to keep in touch has done for me and all seamen with the progress of the Union, in her ranks, and now you ^re please ppt me on the LOG mail­ still looking after me more than ing list. I would greatly ap­ three years after my retirement. preciate it. Mail from any for­ I want to thank you all for it. mer shipmates is also welcome, PFC Theodore Sambroski This certainly makes one feel US 51-367-919 he is not jiist cast aside. However, I am no longer HQ & HQ Btry8th Div. AM'y. APO 111, NY, NY physically fit to take a job and (Ed. note: Your name has I also feel that as long as I get enough to live on I should not been added to the LOG mailing work after 65. That would be list. Copies of the LOG mil be faking ajyay^^.job..from some forwarded to you regularly.) Asks For LOG To Follow News Oldtimer Is Getting By OK �iiimmi Mureh 1. 1957 SEAFARERS LOG PORTMAR (Calmar), Jan. 1—Chair­ man, P. Votto; Saeratary, D. Charry. Four men hospiiaiized. Shlp'a .fund tl.M. Shma dtaputed overtime. Crew foc'sla to ba painted out on trip to west coast. •MILIA (Bull), Dec. 28—Chairman, f. Condzar; Secretary, N. Remlay. Crew members to turn in all extra Unen. Started new ship's fund. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 2(—Chairman, J. Santos; Secretary, A. Harrington. Ship's fund S11.40. To enlarge ship's fund. Library to be kept cleaner. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas), Dec. 21 —Chairman, T. Tooma; Secretary, D. Oemalnar. Discussion on animal feed­ ing. Softball equipment aboard. Mo­ tion to donate SO cents to fund for packages to men in hospitals. Six about drinUns water. Vote of thanks to steward department. Pac* TUMeeH Round The Globe With Seafarers... KENMAR XCahnar), Jan. S—Chair­ man, J. Marshall; Secretary, J. Wil­ liams. Report accepted. Need ' new coffee urn. Coffee cups and linen to be returned. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 2— Chairman, L. Bruce; Saeratary, P. Van Dusan. Steward left ship due to illness at home. One man missed ship. Second cook left ship due to Illness. Ship's fund S45.80. New dele­ gate and treasurer elected. Need new washing machine. Suggestion to change brand of coffee. Rotate clean­ ing of laundry room. Man who burned mattress requests receipt for new one he purchased. S20 missing from lock­ er. Pantry to be kept clean. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Jan. 12 —Chairman, J. King; Secretary, (none). Repair lists made up and submitted. All overtime beefs to be cleared up before payoff. Members warned about drunkeness. Ship's fund $9. 30 hours disputed. 14 hours overtime delayed sailing disputed. 69 hours disputed, mostly home port and delayed sailing. Reports accepted. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seat), Dec. 14— Chairman, M. sterna; Secretary, R. ' Charroln. Ship's fund $1. One man failed to Join ship in Florida. Will get replacement In Cape Town. SA. Keep noise down In passageway. Take better care of washing machine. Do not tamper with regulator on ice box. See delegate for all business and beefs topsida. gift packages left over from last trip. Need emergency Ught in engine room. No one to use ship's laundry after 6 PM or before 8 AM. Washing machine and sinks to be kept clean. Request extra ice after supper. Elec­ trician will show movies. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Dae. 22—Chairman, W. Brown; Secretary/ AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 27—Chairman, H. Duciox; Secre­ tary, W. Noma. Contacted agent about water cooler. Discussion about performing on board. One man hos­ pitalized: one man paid off in Frisco. Some disputed overtime. Two new men shipped. Negotiating committee be instructed to add words "in all continental US ports" to sailing board time clause. Take better care of washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department for Christmas party and excellent Christmas day dinner. H. Ooley. One man hospitalized. Re­ quest no Aring of firecrackers in after quarters. Ship's fund $11.67. Some disputed overtime. Need fairIVY (Orion),' Jan. 12—Chairman, R. leads for line handling crew. One . Elliott; Secretary, O. Kaynor. One man in hospital. One man missed man hospitalized in Holland and one ship in Yokohama. Water tanks to in the Azores. Headquarters notified. be cleaned. Blowers to be fixed in Few hours disputed overtime. Bilge after quarters. Ship should be fumi­ keels to be replaced. Tanks leak for­ gated. ward and aft. Quarters mixed up: patrolman to straighten out. Ship to CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Dae. be fumigated for roaches. To start 2—Chairman, P. Whitlaw; Secretary, ship's fund. F. Alrey. New washing machine put BALTORE (Ore), Jan. 4—Chairman, aboard. Crew to conserve water as supply is limited until arrival in Yo­ R. Cook; Secretary, M. Rechlion. Ship's fund $5.50. Report accepted. Dis­ kohama. Ship's fund $21.60. cussed American Coal Company beef. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jen.. S—Chairman, J. Turner; Secretary, D. Beard. Ship's fund $66.02. Patrolman to inspect safety conditions in aft pumproom and watertight doors in after house. Leaking foa'sles. Wash water rusty. Food unsatisfactory. Variety of menus requested. 'OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Trans), Jan. 2 —Chairman, C. Bales; Secretary, F. Houck. Discussion on launch service and meal allowance. FORT BRIDGER (USPC), Dec. 23— Chairman, H. Menz. Ship's fund $10.20. Each member to donate $1 for pur­ chasing new books. Letter sent to headquarters regarding one crew member. Discussion on books for library. Bosun to act as ship's Ubiurian. DEL VIENTO (MISS.), Dec. 2$ — Chairman, M. Rossi; Secretary, P. Plasclk. Ship's fund $27.43. Laundry room to be kept clean at all times. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Dee. 2— Chairman, D. Butts; Secretary, R. Motlka. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $38. Some disputed OT. One theft aboard ship. Discussion on repair list. Request new brand of coffee. More cooperation urged in laundry room. Crew warned of im­ proper laundry done in Mobile. Jan. 2—Chairman, L. Bruce; Secre­ tary, F. Van Dusen. Cook left ship due to illness at home. One man missed ship. Ship's fund $45.89. New delegate and treasurer elected. Need new washing machine. Suggestion to change brands of coffee: rotate clean­ ing laundry room. $20 missing from DM's locker. Cooperation urged to keep pantry cleaii. DEL MONTE (Miss.), Dee. 14—Chair­ man, W. Kavitt; Secretary, J. PIcou. Captain refuses to buy fresh vege­ tables. Ship's fund $75. Few hours disputed overtime. To purchase $20 worth of books from ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanksgiving dinner. Quar­ ters to be kept clean. Suggest chang­ ing brand of coffee and pork sausages. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Scatrade), Jan. 4—Chairman, G. Arnett. Captain to pay expense account in Guanv in US money. Captain sent for SlUr MARORE (Ore), Dee. 30—Chairman, steward. Discussion food. Request M. Ohstrom; Secretary, D. Fecko. No inspection. hot water for five days due to repairs of burned- out heater. One man left STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), in Chile due to hriui-y. Telegram sent Jan. 4—Chairman, A. Anderson; Sec­ to NY regarding stranded crew mem­ retary, G. Bryan. Steward department ber. Reports accepted. New treas­ repairs being taken care of. Washing urer elected. machine to be repaired or renewed. MASSMAR (Calmer), Dec. 13—Chair­ ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Jan. 10 man, H. Schwartz; Secretary, D. —Chairman, 6. LIverman; Secretary, Johnston. New delegate elected. Re- T. Moller. $30 collected for flqwera pair list submitted. Messroom to be lent to mother of second mate. De­ locked and key left at gangway, due layed sailing beef. Ekigine department to loss of items. callback. Money held by delegate to be turned over to steward for pur­ BIENVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 1— chase of iron. Chairman, O. Suarez; Secretary, F. Alvarez. Ship's fund $34.16. Repairs STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), completed. New delegate elected. One Jan. 4—Chairman, W. Stockman; Sec­ general meeting to be held every 21 retary, D. Dickinson. Repair list days. See agent at payoff about dis­ turned in. Reports accepted. Few pute between chief cook and 3nd hours disputed OT. To see patrolman cook. T Burly Enjoying a little sunshine on a Far East trip (abo're, left), Seafare.s on the Ames Victory catch a breather on deck. M. T. Little sent in the photo. At top, right, some of the gal­ ley gang on the Monarch of the Seas pose for a tintype by Forrest C. King. Pic­ tured (I tor) are T. Kennon, NCB; W. W. Gatewood. chief cook; Charley E. Stringfellow, steward and C.' A. Crabtree, crew pan­ tryman. Representing the Bienville (right) are chief cook Martin, steward Stringfellow (bending) and the 2nd cook. It looks like they're cooking up some­ thing special. Charles Burns, took the photo. Above, veteran steward "Tiny" Phillips (left) shepherds his gang on deckior a picture by a passenger on the Alcoa Pegasus. With Phillips (I to r) are Culp, 3rd cook; Howell, saloon MM; Gympaya, chief cook; Riviera, 2nd cook, and Stephens, galleyman. The rear view at left belongs to Charlie Bramble, AB, who's wrestling with Luke Easter, OS, to try and bring a new washing machine aboard the Calmar in Seattle. Photo by M. Saliva, AB. By Bernard Seaman �P«f« Foorteea SEAFARERS LOG Former Giant Meets The Cavaliers Miroh 1. 1957- NO Editorial Makes Sense "Pappy" McKeon, the BR, and the men in the deck departirient who did everything they could for me. Also to "Big'? Chance who sent my gear home for me. They all showed the true meaning of Brotherhood of the Sea. Star Wells To the Editor: There, was a very good editor, ial on "Shipping and Subsidies^' In one of the New Orleans pa­ pers recently that really made s.ehse. The writer explained why a 4 4 4 US merchant fleet was.so im­ portant and, why the subsidy program was necessary to keep it operating. To the Editor: He also pointed out that the -We have just returned from cost of subsidies for US shipanother trip to the Far East for Waterman. The crew wishes to express its appreciation to the relief 2nd mate, James Murphy, for issuing daily navigation re­ ports which kept all of us in­ formed on everything'from the speed and temperature to the distance from our destination. Thanks aiso to the 2nd assist­ ant engineer, Joseph Wells, who All letters to the editor for served one voyage as relief 1st publication in the SEAFAR­ assistant and then as ffelief ERS LOG must be signed CofFeetime on the Alcoa Cavalier provided chance for a friendly gef-fogether between SlU •chief. We would like to say by the writer. Names will crewmen and former NY Giants baseball manager Bill Terry (seated, 3rd from right) during the "well done" to Wells both as an be withheld upon request. last trip out. A large gang gathered around for the occasion. Terry Is naw head of the class engineer and as an administra­ A South-Atlantic (Sally) League, which has teams in several port cities familiar to Seafarers. tor. His cooperation and rela­ ping wasn't so high after all and tions with the crew were tops. Bill Marlon submitted the picture. that these expenses are "some­ We wish we had more men like thing we face and will have to him to work for, and to work continue to face. with us. "Whatever the costs and He's quite a different person wages, the country must keep a from the regular 1st. assistant, Seafarers on the Rayvah of­ capable merchant marine in or­ an individual who's named Wil­ fer a word of caution to crews der to maintain its security and liamson, whose only engineering visiting Le Havre, France, esbe sure that our goods will "Service" is the key word in the name of the SlU-mannedl move across the seas without ability amounted to hard-timing peciaily in connection with lo­ the wipers and telling the elec­ cal nightspots. Steward John supertanker Cities Service Baltimore, at least so far as the| discrimination in their handling. trician there was a light bulb McElroy said a couple of ship­ crew of the Navy tanker Mission Soledad is concerned. Its indispensability, however, out. He did this whenever more mates were given a bad time at emphasizes rather than reduces, important work was pressing, The Baltimore's SIU crew-* the Radar Club or Americaine and officers came in for high unless you happen to be an Aram- the merchant marine's responsi­ apparently to cover up for his Bar. "Two were jailed briefly praise from the Sailors Union co stockholder and like to see howl bility for always striving for ef­ own lack of knowledge in his when they refused to pay a gang on the Mission Soledad "for money is made; fectiveness and efficiency." job. padded bill and were released making our last stop in Ras Tanura Ali of this makes a- lot of "At the ~time we were there,' We hope we may have the op­ only when they anted-up for a lot more pleasant than it ordi­ steward Eimer Shifflett pointed! sense, I feel, and it's nice to see portunity to sail with men like drinks they never had and paid narily would have been." out, "the local club was closed and! the papers trying to make Murphy and Wells more often. a fine in addition. Prices in there wasn't even a chance to see things plain for the public. I'm Sylvester Zygarowski Favors Make Difference these clipjoints are "special for Ship's delegate a movie or buy a coke." This about! a native of New Orieans and Small favors make a big differ­ Americans,' for instance 650 sums up the range of amusements have been shipping out of here (Ed. note: The name of the francs for a single shot of bar ence in the Persian Gulf area, at Ras Tanura even in the best of| on SIU ships since 1940 as a Waterman ship involved was where the usually scorching heat cognac and a glass of Coca baker and in other steward de­ not given.) times anyway. Cola." The customary exchange combines with limited opportuni­ partment ratings. Baltimore Was There ties for relaxation to make any 4 4 4 is 350 francs to the dollar. I receive the SEAFARERS "Fortunately for us, the Balti-| stay there less than desirableLOG at my home and am very more was tied up across the piei and they really put out the wel-| gratefui that we have such a LOG-A-RHYTHM: come mat. They were showingi fine paper in our Union. My To the Editor: movies on there, and sent acrossl wife enjoys reading it, too. I would like to offer my grati­ Edward R. Buckley an invitation for us to join them, tude and thanks to the members 4 4. which we did almost to a man.I of the SIU for the assistance of They went to considerable trouble the Welfare Plan while our son By M. DwVer to set up the projector and screen, was in the hospital for an emer­ and to furnish enough chairs to| gency appendectomy. To the Editor: accommodate both crews, and thej Men love me with a burning pas­ I am the sea, Thanks also to Marty BreithJust a line to let you know did everything they possibly could| sion. Jealous, that your roving reporter has off in San Francisco for his to make us all comfortable. Yet curse me in a single breath; courtesy and help in this matter Cruel mistress of all who sail, "We would like Captain Hunter,! tired of the warm sunshine, and although words alone seem so Once they fall under my spell Or will sail forevermore. has taken to the cold, cold the officers and crew of the Citiesl There is no escape. little appreciation for the kind­ Service Baltimore to know that the north. Last week I arrived in Balti­ ness and assistance we received. gesture was a generous one, and! Editor, Women, powerless against me more and put up at the Nor­ Thank you ail again. greatly appreciated. Wherever they] Mrs. Herbert P. Knowles Hate me bitterly. SEAFARERS LOG. are now, we wish these brother] wegian Seamen's House. A guy Though I am also kind couidn't ask for a nicer spot to 4 4 4 seamen happy sailing," Shifflett] 675 Fourth Ave., Despite my cruelty. added. The Mission Soiedad is al stay. They have nice clean Brooklyn 32, NY And have given much Navy tanker operated by the SUP-| rooms, serve fine meals and have spacious grounds. There's To all mankind. contracted Joshua Hendy Corp. I would like to receive the a nice reading room and recrea­ Td the Editor: SEAFARERS LOG — please To those jvho sail tion area with TV, and plenty of Miss Mary Ellen Hegarty ask­ parking space outside so you ed me to write to you and thank I bring adventure in many lands. 3ut my name on your mailing don't have to worry about feed­ the SIU for the check she re­ homeless, a refuge, ist. (Print Information) ToI the ing meters all day. make the weak strong again ceived from your organization The place is just five minutes upon the death of her brother, And build new faith in the from the SIU hall. I stopped John Bonner Hegarty. NAME despondent. there while I went to the presi­ I wish I could give you a true dential inauguration in the na­ picture of the joy and happiness Men have sworn to cast me aside. tion's capital, but I don't like to this money will bring to this Yet they cannot; stay in Washington. That is one family. There are three sisters Once caressed by my salt-spray STREET ADDRESS city that is realiy crowded In the family, who make their upon their lips, around holiday time. I have but to call. living by sewing. Since their The festive ceremonies and brother was an invalid in their And they return. gay holiday mood of Washing­ home for several years, they in­ CITY . ...ZONE, ton certainly can capture the curred many debts. Now this Those who sink beneath the waves heart of every American. A money will enable them to free I welcome too, unth open arms. STATE realiy good time was had by all. themselves of this burden, Long shall they sleep Harold G, Horowitz which is always so much more TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you With seaweed in their hair. 4 ' 4 4 ara an old subscriber and have a Knowing contentment— difficult on older people. change of address, please give your They are really a wonderful That only I can assure. fornner address below: family, highly respected here In this community and noted for My force is frightening, A shipmate's camera on the To the Editor: their charitable works. All of I can destroy what I wish ADDRESS I would like to thank the cap­ us here in Faducah (Ky.) who Carolyn catches bosun Al­ And man shall never conquer me. tain, officers and crewmembers know of their good fortune will fonso Rivera hard at work of the Winter Hill who were forever praise the wonders of I am a mystery of creation, .on OT rigging a pilot lad­ aboax-d during the trip when I the SIU and the people who The sea, eternal, CITY ....ZONE. .: der. It'iooks like a knotty got hurt. make these things possible. I gather men's souls, problem for Rivera from Special.thanks to the steward; Mrs. Nell Fulton ST^\TE . Forevermore. ' ' ' i '•-ws Engineers Get Crew's Praise letters to The Editor Speciai For Americans? SERVICE m SHIP'S NAME ISN'T THERE FOR LAUGHSl Appreciates Aid By Weifare Plan I, The Sea He's Taking in All The Sights cites 'Wonder' Of SIU Help He's Tied Up m |i. IP- t- Winter Hill Gang Lauded \ �FuP. Fifteen SEAFAREMS^ LOG nwllTVlFATIlt (M«tre>, ian. 4— C(ialrhian> H. rrusai •eeratary. J. Nuttar. Inquiry aa to payoff avcry two tiipa. SIB-M In fund. TV to I»a iutallcd. JOHN •. KULUKUNDIS (Martit), Nov. 3—Chairman, J. Sullivan; Sterotary, W. Thompson, One man missed ship. Repair list to be given to cap­ tain as soon as completed. Request repair work. YAKA (Waterman), Chairman, S. Joseph; Secretary, R. Becker. Repairs to be completed. Request current Isauca of LOG. S14.9S in fund. S T • C L SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Chairman, R. Wlllsch; Secretary, F. Shala. One man sent to hospital. Some disputed overtime. New treasurer elected. CAMF NAMANU (USPC), Jan. i— tary, R. Lambeit. S1B.M In fund. Ba. tar In LOO an item thaiHrlng the leatrain Lines for their efforts In havlnf their ships In port fur Christmas in order that the men eould be with their families during that day. FLORIDA STATI (Fence Cement), Dee. IS—Chairman, J. Ohannoslan; Secretary, C. Starly. One man missed ship. S17.60 In fund. New delegate elected. Suggest than men refrain from wearing underwear In mcssroom and recreation room. < Jan. 20—Chairman, D. Wasneri Sec­ retary, O. Turner. S14.ao In fund. One man hospitalised In Fort Lauder­ dale. New delegate elected. OCEAN EVA (Ocean Transport), Dac. 4—Chairman, A. Capote; Secre­ tary, H.- Bmmett. S10.4S In fund. New delegate elected. Suggest to keep washing machines and sinks cljean. NATIONAL LIBERTY (Nat. Ship.), Jan. S—Chairman, J. Bsana; Bacretary, F. Brussner. Ship's fund $7.19. Few hours disputed OT. Report ac­ cepted. Ship to be kept clean. Fossiblc. penalties for violators. SHINNECOCK BAY (Tankthip), Jan. 7—Chairman, C. Tarry; Secratary, J. Hedges. Repair list to he made up. Reports accepted. All necessary re­ pairs to be made before signing on. Washing machine to be repaired. Chairman, W. Celt; Secretary, R; Mitchell. Crew discussed money draws and decided to accept Dutch West Indian Currency. Discussion de­ layed sailing time and no shore leave In Venezuela. HAROLD T. ANDREWS (New Englend), Jan. 4—Chairman, J. Moynlhan; Secretary, R. Archer. One man left behind due to injuries. Discussion on men being turned in for missing shifting of vessel. Jan. 19—Chairman, A. Moynlhan; Secretary, J. Davis. One man left in hospital in France and another in Bermuda. SEA COMET II (Ocean Carr.), Dec. 34—Chairman, F. O'Nell; Secretary, DEL MAR (Mist.), Jan. S—Chair­ man, J. Tucker; Secretary, C. DewlIng. Glasses to be returned after us­ ing. Vote of thanks to stew. dept. for fine holiday meals. Ship's fund $376. roliectcd 958 tor movie and . ship's fund. Some disputed OT to be t settled In NO. Two men signed on to replace men getting off in St. Thomas. Report accepted. Movie pro­ jector to be fixed. To spend $219 for movies for next voyage. Request bet­ ter brand of coffee, preferably Morn­ ing Joy. Get sufficient supply of each brand of cigarettes next trip. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers), Jan. 1—Chairman, W. Compton; Sec­ retary, C. Cornelius. Captain to make out list of OT to check with each In­ dividual. No one to pay off until squared away. Ship's fund S9. One man left In Germany due to illness. Few hours disputed. Need better brand of soap powder. Vote of thanks to stew. dept. for fine Xmas and New Year's dinner. Vote of thanks to baker for Christmas decora­ tions. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Jan. 14— Chairman, P. Calebaugh; Secretary, WARRIOR (Waterman), Nov. 11— Chairman, S. Maiur; Secretary, M. Elliott. New reporter elected. Cups to be returned to pantry. Discussion on fiushometer valves on toilets: con­ dition of water tanks. If not Im­ proved, specimen will be turned over to Board of Health. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SEATRAIN 6EORC1A (Seatrein), Jan. 20—Chairman, S. Charles; Secre- BEATRICB (Bull), Dec. 11—Chair­ man, P. Dunpay; Secretary, J. Rowan. Wiper paid off In PH. Ship'a fund $8.75. Report accepted. New dele­ gate elected. .Coffee cups and spoons missing. J. Rots. Fund lost during last pay off sum of $10.85. Jan. 13—Chairman, O'Nell; Secre­ tary, J. Smith. Repair list to be com­ plete and turned in. No fund, lost during previous voyage. R. Klenast. One man missed ship. No money in fund. Ships delegate to see captain, 'about unemployment slips when crew is layed off. PERSONALS AND NOTICES 4 Jerry Kinr DIcken, 4-8 OUer Your wife, Barbara, Is very Sanders, Wiper , anxious for you to contact her at cx-SS Hastings the Broadlawn Manor Nursing The above brothers who paid off Home. Amityville, LI, NY. In San Francisco on January 18 are urged to get in touch with 4" 4" t Paul "Art" Arthofer c/o SS Brad­ Edward ZebrowskI Your mother in Cleveland wishes ford Island, 1419 Ryan Street, to hear from you. Lake Charles, La. He haa money,, for them. I 4 4 4 Jamea Ackerman 4 4 4 Please get in touch with your F. T. Costello mother at 8-E Hempstead Sq., Headquarters is forwarding item Charleston, SC. from Pete Drevas to address you '444 gave. A travel wages and 4subsistence 4 4 4 check for William H. Thompson, J. B. King Jr. SS Harold T. Andrews, has been Contact Mrs. Edna Miller, 633 yetumed to Overseas Navigation. Esplanade St., New Orleans, La. An overtime check for Finn Dur- She has some important mail for kee, SS Shinnecock Bay, has been you. returned to the Veritas CC Co. 4 4 4 4 The following crewmembers of the Bradford Island have salvage money coming to them for salvage of ,TB Radar. They are .urged to contact or send their address to Eii Ellis of Hill, Betts and Nash, 26 Broadway, New York 4, NY. The men are Reginald Butler, Daniel Clapp, James Curran, Harry Dedolchow, Ignatius Gomes, Salvatore Guiifre, John Holt, Wayne Ogle, Eugene Raszko, Gote Berggren; 4 4 4 Harry St. Clair Armstrong Get in touch with your mother, Mrs. E. L. Fleming, PC Box 58, Holloway, Ohio. 4 4 4 John W. McCauley Contact your wife Suzanne at 120 Welborn Circle, Easley, SC. 4 4 4 Arthur H. Blanchette Contact your wife as soon as fiossible. Urgent. 4 4 4 4 4 Harold J. Moore Martin J. Lynch Get in touch with your sister, Your mother in anxious to hear from you. Contact her at 28 Mrs. T. R. Gibson, 610 Summit Ave., Apt. 208, St. Paul 2, Minn. George Ave., Hicksville, LI,NY. 4 4 4 ' 4 4 4 Louis G. Seel Rene Audy ^ Contact yoiir mother at 1708 Get in touch with your son, Pvt. .r George Seel,' Co.- B, 1st Training Beaudry St., Montreal, Quebec, , 'Rgt., Fort Dlx, NJ. ^ ' Canada,.;:. J Sea Unions, Meany On Coal Beef (Continued from page 2) aced the session by stating that he had no authority to direct any of the parties or organizations to take a specific action. He said in ef­ fect that he would like each of the unions involved to present their views, following which he would make some suggestions with a view to possible resolving of the dis­ pute. Each of the unions then pre­ sented their side. President Meatay then said that he had two recom; inendations that might resolve the issue: <1) That the NMU should sup­ port the MM&P and the MEBA, and (2), That the SIU shoud then withdraw its complaint against the American Coal Company and honor the NMU contract with the com­ pany. The SIU pointed out that it had not made any complaint to Presi­ dent Meany's office. The SIU stressed that in its opinion it had. a legitimate grievance, that it had a sound legal and trade union po­ sition with respect jto the manner in which the American Coal con­ tract evolved, but that notwith­ standing these facts it would be willing to come to an agreement as suggested by President Meany in the interest of the Federation. The SIU also pointed out that it felt that President Mekny's suggestion that it withdraw its complaint was a difficult and complicated one but that it would be willing to comply with the recommendations made by President Meany. In the light of its willingness to comply with President Meany's proposals, the SIU said that it would then expect the NMU to honor and support the lines of the MM&P and MEBA against American Coal, as suggest­ ed by President Meany. The NMU's position with re­ spect to President Meany's proposals was that it would not respect the AFL-CIO un­ ions' pieketlines until the Bull Line had been struck. In effect, the NMU said that Bull Line, because of its fi­ nancial involvements was part of American Coal. Therefore, why should there be just a partial strike against these in­ terests. The SIU noted that today's meet­ ing was the' first time that Bull Line had been made an issue in eonnection with this dispute. Sev­ eral of the participating unions pointed oiit that a consideration of the nature proposed by Curran could only lead to many complexi­ ties, because there are many other corporations that also have finan­ SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Slieppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. Michelet, Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 R.van St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEnilock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. Tom Gould, Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Llndsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOkK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent ' MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIEHHA PR. .Pelayo 51—La 5 Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. E. B. McAuley, Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. JeH GlUette; Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA J. 1809-1811 Nv Franklin St. Tom Bannlng,^Agent Phone 52-1323 cial involvements with American Coal, for example, a number of railroads, mining companies, col­ lier operators and other steamship companies. The SIU stated that the Bull Line ships were manned across the board by AFL-CIO marine unions and had been for some 20 years, and thus offered no parallel to American Coal, pkrticularly as ap­ plied to existing agreements. It was the understanding of the SlU representatives, as well as that of several other participating un­ ions, that Curran's insistence on the meeting stemmed from his de­ sire to discuss the effects of the so-called "attack on the hiring hall," as the NMU has described the dispute. If the NMU position had been consistent and honest, then the issue would have been settled at this point in the meeting, simply by the NMU adopting President Meany's reeommendations for resolving the dispute. But obviously, from the see­ sawing, inconsistent position taken by Curran he had been lying about the hiring haii in relation to the dispute to solid­ ify his conspiracy with the company union which, with him, had been handed con­ tracts with American Coal. It was clear too, that the NMU's phony injection of the Bull Line into the dispute was a device to divert the issue and to establish a subsidiary issue on which it would be impossible to reach an agree­ ment, as proposed by President Meany, and consequently the meet­ ing came to an end without the dis­ pute being resolved. Curran's actions show clearly foi the second time within a few months- that he prefers to work with organizations outside the merged Federation to the detri­ ment of AFL-CK) unions. Curran hollers about "unity," but when a situation arises he does everything in his power to pre­ vent and foul up unity. His record in the longshore beef between the IBL of the AFL-CIO and the ILA, and in the American Coal beef proves his irresponsibility and un­ reliability from a trade union standpoint. Fraternally submitted, PAUL HALL, President MORRIS WEISBERGER, Vice-President MATTHEW (Duke) DUSHANE, Washington Representative SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS .. .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. VoTpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in a^l SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May I NMU Rejects Meany Plan (Continued from page 2) Seafarers from its vessels. It came after a request from 'the National Labor Relations Board which de­ clared that the company's contract with the NMU was illegal because it was signed before American Coal had any ships or crews for NMU to represent. Make Bargaining A Mockery If American Coal was permitted to operate under this illegal con­ tract, the Labor Board argued, then the NMU could become en­ trenched in the company, making a mockery out of any collective bargaining certification procedures. The Board agreed that should ' the NMU establish it had the right to represent the company's em­ ployees, then it eould sign a stand­ ard contract with the hiring hall and all its other clauses. The same, of course, would apply to the SIU in the event it should establish it had legal status as collective bar­ gaining agent for these ships. At the time the restraining or­ der was issued, the company had succeeded, after many months, in getting four ships into operation. Two others aie still tied up in Sa­ vannah as well as the one in Brooklyn. In Savannah, the com­ pany is also seeking injunctions against the SIU and against the officers' unions. All three organi­ zations are picketing In behalf of their respective beefs against American Coal. PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 6171,2 Cormonant St. EMpire 4531 itANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3400 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 83 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1369 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CaUf... 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8303 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Great Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District HAUFAX. N.S 128t4 Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM...-,,..Simpson St. Ontario Phoiic; 3-3221 Lakes District 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Esse\ 5-2410 �Vol. XIX No. 5 SEAFARERS • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Tramp Fleet Doom Near As Transfers Whittle Away Ships WASHINGTON—If current transfer plans are put into ef­ fect, the US dry-cargo tramp fleet will be all but wiped out. Port Examination of the transfer figures shows that the tramp­ Boston ing end of the business will be * New York reduced to a handful of ships. tankers were being built for the Discussions of Government US flag and four others enlarged, February 6 Through February 19 Registered Deck A 4 68 23 63 14 14 7 24 55 20 19 13 27 24 Dack . B . 2 13 4 '20 8 2 3 4 7 12 15 . 2 17 15 "A"' 1 61 19 44 12 12 4 18 29 19 16 9 32 10 V 3 16 7 16 8 1 2 9 27 10 10 9 17 ' 6 Staw. A 3 59 5 38 8 6 7 18 33 6 8 8 15 13 Staw. B ' 2 9 2 17 8 0 0 4 9 3 6 5 5 5 ratal A 8 188 ' 47 145 34 32 18 60 117 " 45 43 30 74 47 Total Total Roe. 7 38 13 53 24 3 5 17 43 25 31 16 39 26 15 226 60 198 58 35 23 77 160 70 74 46 113 73 aid to tramp shipping have been in return for transfer of 39 T-2 going on for some years now but tankers, 20 Liberty ships, three Tampa . aside from the introduction of Victories and one other vessel. Mobile . Approval had been granted earl­ New Orl legislation to that effect, nothing concrete has been done. If this ier for the transfer of 57 more T-2 Lake Chi session of Congress does act on tankers, 50 more Libertys, four Hou.ston the tramp ship problem, it will be Victorys and three tankers still after most of the ships have fled under construction in return for to the Liberian flag or other run­ the building of 55 new shipS and Dack Dack ens. •ne. Staw. enlarging of 11 others. All but Staw. Total Total Total away registries. A B A B A Roe. two would be tankers. Foreign Super-Tramps 375 124 286 141 227 75 888 340 1228 The balance sheet shows a po­ Meanwhile, foreign operators are building "super-tramps" which tential loss of 70 Libertys and Shipped can carry between 12,000 to 20,000 seven Vietorys in the dry cargo Port Deck Dack Dack •ne. E^ne. stow. staw. Staw. Total Total Total'' Total A B C • A tons as compared to the 10,000 section. This is the overwhelming A B C A B C Sine. 7 2 0 3 1 0 1 tons handled by a Liberty. Al­ bulk of the existing tramp fleet, Boston 2 1 9 7 1 17 75 14 1 48 15 3 49 4 3 172 ready, there are about 140 ves­ already decimated by another 100 33 7 212 13 2 0 12 4 0 8 3 1 33 9 1 43 sels in service in that category transfers three years ago. 27 5 7 14 9 12 19 8 6 60 22 25 107 In the past week alone, further and considerably more tonnage Norfolk 6 9 4 1 3 5 3 4 5 18 11 11 40 will be built in the next five years. approvals were given for trans0 4 1 9 2 7 1 JO 4 26 5 7 38 Two thirds of this "super-tramp" fei's of half a dozen additional 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 fleet was built last year and the ships. 24 8 25 8 1 5 23 3 2 72 19 8 99 Before the 1956 mass transfer average age of these vessels is SVi New 41 30 15 2 16 8 39 12 5 110 43 15 168 years compared to the 13 years or program began, the US had a 3 12 0 10 11 4 4 6 4 27 19 8 54 tramp fleet which was figured at 18 6 1 15 9 11 10 more for Libertys. 5 2 43 20 14 77 12 0 0 3 5 4 4 0 3 19 5 A 14-knot 13,500-ton tramp mo- something less than 100 vessels. 7 31 15 13 12 17 11 5 10 3 10 42 27 Tankers Going, Too 27 96 torship uses about the same 23 6 8 11 13 8 14 8 10 45 32 24 101 amount of fuel as the 10-knot Lib-:, In addition, of course, the transDeck Deck Deck •no. Eng. Eng. Staw. Stew. Staw. Total Total Total Total erty, but in one year can carry fef program involves a huge num­ A B c B A c A B C A B c Stile. nearly twice as much cargo be­ ber of T-2s, 96 in all. At present Total 286 87 33 200 108 67 191 '59 56 677 254 156 1087 market prices, the T-2s are worth cause of greater speed and size. Despite the dock strike in North Atlantic ports, SIU shipping last period was a fraction Most of these "super-tramps" ^ about three million each under Liare under the Liberian and Pana-1 bfrian registry, and about two- better than two weeks ago, as 1,087 men were dispatched to jobs. Registration also rose manian flags with Norway, Ger­ thirds of that under US registry. slightly, to a total of 1,228, a little higher than two weeks ago. many. Italy and Greece also rep­ The transfers then, represent a subsidy of around $100 million to As expected, Boston, New" resented in this trade. owners involved. York, Philadelphia and Balti­ As of the beginning of Febru­ theIn tanker return for all this, the US ary the Maritime Administration tanker fleet will be considerably more all declined, since they and tramp operators had put in­ modernized by the addition of 76 were among the key ports affected to effect deals under whieh 21 new new tankers, at a loss of approxi­ by the longshore walkout. Norfolk mately 175 vessels. Of course, remained the same as before; just there is no guarantee that the new tankers will not follow the fair. On the opposite side were Savan­ old ones to a foreign flag if the WASHINGTON—^Another $1 billion in agricultural surplus situation warrants. nah, Mobile, New Orleans, Wilm­ cargo would move overseas under the terms of a bill sub­ ington and Seattle, which all show­ mitted by Senator Allen Ellender (Dem.-La.), chairman of ed increases. Tampa and Houston ^the Senate Agriculture Com­ declined, however, the only south­ mittee. ern or Gulf ports to do so. Both Specifically, the bill would apparently missed the coastwise ships Idled by the ten-day dock tack on a billion to the $3 billion strike. Lake Charles and San already authorized and also ex­ Francisco showed no change. Ship­ tend -the law for another year until ping in both was in good shape. Jung 30, 1958. BALTIMORE — A 25,000-deadRun Neck And Neck weight ton oil tanker, the Adora­ Agricultural surplus, disposal, tion, was launched for John M. Registration and shipping ran particularly In sale of wheat, rice, Carras Inc., an SlU-contracted nock and neck in the steward de­ cotton and other bulk cargo, hat company, at the Bethlehem-Spar­ partment and were farthest been one of the major props sup­ rows Point Shipyard here. The apart on deck jobs. The largest porting current shipping prosper­ Adoration, built under the trade- proportion of the total shipping ity and jobs for Utf seamen. Like out-and-build program, will sail was still in the deck department, however. other Government-financed car­ under the Ameriean flag. goes, agricultural surplus Is trans­ The unexpected, though very Things were fairly busy in port ported under the terms of the "50on the shipping end, considering slight, rise in total jobs shipped 50" law, which provides that 50 the longshore strike. Paying off this period was unusual, although percent of such cargo be carried were the Hurrieane. (Waterman); It was apparent that ship diversions on US-flag ships. Jean, Mae, Evelyn, Emilia (Bull); to the non-striking ports would Calmar, Bethcoaster, A 1 a m a r, help cut down the job loss In the Increased Famine Relief Massmar (Calmar); Cubore, Chil- strike-bound ports. In addition to adding to funds ore, Venore, Feltore, Santore, MarClass A men accounted for 62 for this purpose, the Ellender bill ore (Ore) and Alcoa Planter. The percent of the jobs, class B for 24 would Increase famine relief ex­ Cubore, Chilore, Santore, Marore percent and class C for the rest. penditures froip $500 million to Catching up on develop­ (Ore); Alcoa Pilgrim and the Al­ The following Is the forecast $800 million. ments, Seafarer James coa Planter, all signed on. port by port: • Possibly more significant Is a Kelly is shown as he dropped The membership was cautioned SHORE WEAR t SEA GEAR Boston: Slow . . . New York: portion of, the bill which would re­ into SIU headquarters durnot to permit outsiders to come Good . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . move restrictions, oh transfer of SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR into the Union Hall as some were Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Fair. ' ing leave from active duty such agricultural, commodities to with. Navy. Kelly, a lieunot respecting Union property. . . . Savannah: Good . . . Tampa: unfriendly nations. Such a clause tenaht jg in the Naval Re­ Port Agent Earl Sheppard empha­ Fair . . . Mobile: Fair . . . New would permit direct or indirect serve, also served with the sized that the facilities of the Hall Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: sale of food surplus to countries are for the membership and that Good . .. Houston: Good . . . Wilm­ Navy during World War II. like Poland, which are anxious for Seafarers should limit foul balls ington; Fair ... San Francisco: He started sailing at an supplies but up until now have who seek admission. ' Good..., . Seattle; Good. . AB with the in 1939. been barred from obtaining them. V Bill Would Up Surplus Sales To $4 Blllious for SlU MEMBERS! Launch New Supertanker For Carras W-. I I ^''- E\/£l^lHS-pO NE&DINSfi4GE4R AMP 5M0fi£ WEAKFfmATbaiH&KPSH TOASODWESTBRAU.AT-3RBCIAL. SEA otesr PRICES your SEA CHEST mmiXBBAUS Seafarer At Heart � 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 March 1, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION WINS FIRST TIDELANDS PACT SIU ACCEPTS, CURRAN REJECTS MEANY PLAN IN ACS DISPUTE BIDDING KEEN FOR ’57 SEAFARER SCHOLARSHIPS PHILLIPS OIL SIGNS UNION PACT; FIRST IN LA. TIDELANDS SIU CO’S LEAD NEW BIDS FOR BREAKOUTS TWO MORE BULL COAL SHIPS READY SHIPS MOVE AS ILA STRIKE ENDS FMB STOPS SUBSIDY $$ FOR BONUSES SIX NAMED DELEGATES TO SIUNA MOBILE MAW WINS CONTRACT GAINS NEW ROUTES FOR OIL WOULD BYPASS SUEZ SAYS TANKER TRIP NETS $1MILLION 4 NEW SHIPS BID FOR TOURISTS TRAIN ALCOA MEN IN FIRE PREVENTION LABOR FIGHTS RASH OF RIGHT-TO-WORK BILLS NMU REJECTS MEANY PLAN TRAMP FLEET DOOM NEAR AS TRANSFERS WHITTLE AWAY SHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/01/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 5  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a1ee706af3136477a384c70bce053555.PDF 010ed5b8a29734917d324a6b0ebd130c PDF Text Text SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL.ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO n �Page Two 5- MTD Exec. Board Reaffirms Support For AFL-CIO Fleet Upgrading Program BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Department has voted unanimously to reaffirm its continuing support of the 17-point maritime policy of the national AFL-CIO. Holding its midwinter meeting here in conjunction with the quarterly session of the AFLCIO Executive Council, the The board also called on Con­ In another action, the MTD MTD called for a coordinated gress to reject a new Administra­ launched an in-depth study of effort on the part of the trade tion move that would open the "unrealistic and unworkable" state union movement in support of the doors to foreign construction of and local laws restricting the col­ program adopted at the federa­ Navy vessels and approved a com­ lective bargaining rights of public tion's 1965 convention in San panion resolution restating labor's employees. Francisco. continuing opposition to building Representatives of 40 national The board noted that the archi­ U.S. merchant vessels overseas. and international unions voted to tects of the 1965 resolution were Foreign building, the MTD said, create a legal panel to undertake the principal officers of all mari­ the study because of "mounting time and shipbuilding unions, and "has the effect of siphoning off tensions between public officials the growth potential" of U.S. ship­ added that the AFL-CIO program and public employees across the —keyed to establishment of an yards. It noted that since 1946, nation." nearly 1,200 vessels were built independent Maritime Adminis­ Unanimons Support tration and to continued opposi­ abroad for U.S. shipping interests, tion to foreign building of U.S.- at a cost of $6 billion and at a Unanimous approval was given flag merchant ships—is more urg­ loss of some billion man hours of to a resolution, submitted by the ently needed now than it was at direct shipyard labor, and another State, County and Municipal Em­ the time of its original adoption. billion man hours of work in sup­ ployes, which placed the blame The 6.5-million-member De­ porting trades and services. squarely on "the failure of polit­ Prompt Congressional action ical subdivisions to recognize the partment pointed out that U.S.flag shipping and shipbuilding was also urged on a maritime pro­ basic collective bargaining rights have declined steadily because of gram that would include sufficient of their employees." continued government failure to funds to implement an immediate The resolution declared that enact a broad-ranging maritime shipbuilding effort and the even­ public employees, like those in tual improvement of U.S.-flag car­ private industry, "deserve the right program. riage of the nation's import-export to pursue legitimate trade union cargo. The resolution accused the goals," but that they are being Administration of having "com­ "hobbled by state and local gov­ pletely abdicated its responsibil­ ernments which cling to anti­ ity" to halt the decline of the quated concepts," and enact laws American-flag fleet. containing "restrictive clauses and The board asked for Legislation punitive provisions" which render MONTREAL—After four years of oppressive control over to bar the use of foreign-built off­ bargaining "worthless." The MTD sharply criticized shore drilling rigs off the Amer­ the SIU of Canada and four other existing legislation governing pub­ ican coast, warning that the pur­ Canadian maritime unions, the lic employees because these laws chase of such equipment abroad Board of Trustees of the Maritime "encourage the public administra­ adversely affects the balance of Transportation Unions has been tor in his refusal to engage in any payments and undercuts U.S. em­ dissolved. (Continued on page 15) ployment. Enacted into law by Parliament in September, 1963, over the vig­ orous opposition of not only the SIU of Canada but the AFL-CIO as well, the trusteeship stemmed from a 1961 dispute between SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company of Toronto in which the company locked out MIAMI BEACH—^The appointment of O. William Moody as some 300 SIU crewmembers and Administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department was broke off a ten-year collective announced by Paul Hall, MTD President, at a meeting of the bargaining relationship with the Department's Executive Board SIU. Scheduled to expire at the unions in all phases of transpor­ end of 1966, the act was extended held here on February 14. tation to assume a more effective Moody was also designated role in overall transportation pol­ by the Canadian government for to serve on the MTD Executive icies." one year in 1967. Moody is a member of the SIU SIUNA President Paul Hall Board as the Vice President rep­ resenting the Seafarers Interna­ and has been associated with it in praised the SIU of Canada at its first membership meeting after the tional Union. In the new MTD various capacities on the East and final phasing out of the trusteeship post he will work with Secretary- Gulf Coasts for more than 20 years. He has served as an orga­ for their steadfast stand in de­ Treasurer Peter M. McGavin. In accepting the MTD office. nizer, public relations specialist, fending "themselves and their organization despite union-bust­ Moody leaves his position as negotiator, international represent­ AFL-CIO Community Services ative and legislative representa­ ing efforts to destroy them. Liaison with the Boy Scouts of tive. He was Secretary-Treasurer 'Tremendous Shock' America, a job he has held since of the Greater New Orleans AFL"The trusteeship was a tremen­ taking leave from the SIU on CIO in the Maritime Port Council dous shock to the entire t^ade April 1, 1965. of Greater New Orleans and vi­ union movement," Hall told the cinity before accepting a Commu­ "During the past several years, Canadian Seafarers. "Nowhere in nity Services Department national the free world has any such re­ the Department has been growing staff position with the Boy Scouts. strictive legislation been enforced, steadily," Hall said in announcing Prior to his initial capacity with and it is most remarkable that in Moody's appointment. "MTD af­ the SIU, Moody worked 11 years spite of trying to live with it, a filiations now total 40 unions with as a reporter and editor for the few months ago you were able to a combined membership of 6.5 Louisville Times, Tampa Times conduct a strike through which million, and an increasingly heavy and St. Petersburg Times. He at­ you were able to make great burden has been placed on Sec­ tended the University of Tampa retary McGavin and his staff. achievements." and served as the, first alumni "You were not to be destroyed," Expanded Program member of the University Board the .international president said. "Moody's activities will be re­ of Trustees. "You still had a functioning lead­ lated to an expanded departmental He also served as Secretary of ership; a militant membership." program which contemplates aug­ the Tampa Central Trades and Hall was referring to the 1967 menting of the seminars which we Labor Assembly, Member of the strike by SIU of Canada in which have been holding in Washington Board of the Louisiana COPE, shorter hours, higher wages and a with additional meetings in key President of the University of paid leave system were demanded port cities; broadening of our pub­ Tampa Alumni Association and as from the Lake Carriers' Associa­ lic relations activities; stepping up a member of the New Orleans tion; After six weeks of picketing, of services to MTD affiliates in Planning and Zoning Commission. the Union won in winning major many areas of concern to them, He also served as a director of gains from the carriers' associa­ and advancement towards our ob­ serveral New Orleans and Louisi­ tions in a new contract. jectives of bringing together all ana civic associations. CanadaMaritime Trasteeship Ends William Moody Appointed As New MTD Administrator if March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall iI i 4 The recent Executive Board meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department took up in considerable detail various issues which are today of vital importance not only to the maritime industry but to all Americans and the welfare of the nation as a whole. Consistent refusal on the part of the Administration to come forth with a comprehensive and meaningful program for the revitalization of the United States merchant marine is a matter of national concern which the MTD, and its more than six million members, have succeeded in bringing more sharply to the public's attention during the past year. In keeping with the continuing strong efforts by our industry and by the trade union movement to save America's commercial fleet from impending disaster through bureaucratic neglect, the Executive Board voted its unanimous reaffirmation of the 17-point maritime policy adopted by the AFL-CIO at its national convention in 1965. The fundamental concepts of that policy are, if any thing, more of a must to the economic and defense posture of our country today than they were when originally set forth. Although the House of Representatives passed a bill last year for the establishment of MARAD as an independent agency, this goal has not yet been reached. Russia's increasing maritime strength is more of a threat today than it was in 1965; nothing has been done by the Administration to offset this danger by backing a strong U. S. fleet. The "build abroad" concept for U.S.-flag vessels was effectively buried by Congress last year but is again being pushed by the Admin­ istration this year. We must be even more vigorous in our opposition to such a scheme now than ever before. The runaway-flag vessels operated by greedy American owners who deprive Americans of work, and the government of badly needed reve­ nue to offset the balance of payments deficit, are an increasingly serious problem as the Administration continues to look the other way. As in 1965, "effective control" is still a favorite fairy tale of the Defense Department and other abuses of the U. S. merchant marine at the hands of the Administration continue to make the AFL-CIO's maritime policy a viable blueprint for redoubled efforts to save and refurbish our merchant fleet. At its winter meeting last month, the MTD Executive Board also adopted resolutions urging prompt Congressional action" on the new maritime program submitted by legislators in both houses last year, a legislative ban on the use of oil drilling rigs built abroad in U. S. offshore wafers, and other actions of collective importance to the MTD's • t I 40 affiliated unions. Turning its attention to the mounting problems being faced by public employees through state and local laws which prohibit strikes and cripple collective bargaining procedures, the Board also voted to con­ duct an in-depth study of such laws at the request of the State, County 'i I and Municipal Employees. The New York State Taylor Law and others like it seek to deprive public employees of their basic right to bargain meaningfully with their employers and this right must be preserved. A breakdown in the guaranteed rights of one segment of the working population is a threat to all workers, and the trade union movement itself, which cannot be •f, K' V tolerated. We all share a concern for the health and well being of our fellow ' citizens but anti-strike laws—for whatever purported purpose—are not the way to protect the public welfare. Statutes such as the Taylor Law are thinly disguised tools of bureaucrats and anti-labor forces which can be used to strike at the very foundations of trade unionism which have been built up through decades of struggle and hard-fought battles. In banning strikes by public employees, these laws take their only last-ditch weapon away from them and provide punitive measures which only serve to drive opposing labor and management factions further apart. Knowing that these unfair laws are there to back them up, city and state administrators show little or no inclination to make even an attempt at realistic collective bargaining. I 1 -1 •^ •i '.1 Bill Moody (right), newly-appointed Administrator of the Maritime Trades Department received congratulations from MTD Executive Secretary Peter McGavin (left) and MTD President Paul Hall recently. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG AFL-CIO Exec. Council Outlines Program AFL-CIO Readies Ail-Out COPE Drive For Crucial '68 Election Campaign I VfJiV' Vice Pres. Hubert H. Humphrey discusses 1968 elections and the Vietnam situation with AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany and mem­ bers of Federation's Executive Council at session in Bal Harbour, Fla. Joint House, Senate Resolutions Urge Govt Ship Amerkun'Drive BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO geared up for the crucial 1968 elections with an infor­ mation and register-and-vote drive designed to bring the basic issues to all union members and the public at large. The federation's Executive ^ The council voiced its determi­ tweeen "liberalism and conserva­ Council at its mid-winter meet­ nation to help the striking cop­ tism." He cited the four-year rec­ ing here at the Americana Hotel per workers in their eight-month ord of the Johnson Administra­ voted a five-cent per member vol­ struggle and launched a nation­ tion as equal to or better than untary assessment to finance the the first four years of the Roose­ the register-and-vote drive, a step wide "adopt-a-s\riker" program in­ velt Administration and stressed volving the 60,000 local unions recommended to it by the COPE of federation affiliates. It sup­ the need to maintain progress at Administrative Committee. home and abroad. It reviewed and voted to make ported the striking unions also in their rejection of a government Earlier, the council had heard as widely available as possible a film of AFL-CIO President George panel's recommendations on di­ a report from Vice President Hu­ viding bargaining into three parts. bert H. Humphrey on the gen­ Meany and President Johnson dis­ It gave its full support also to eral programs and policies of the cussing the basic issues confront­ the nine unions fighting the strike­ Administration and the general ing the nation, titled "Conversa­ breaking and union-busting of the direction the country will take in tion at the White House." Hearst Corporation at its papers the next four years. And as it did at the recent AFLin Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vice President later told a CIO convention, labor strongly The council was scheduled to press conference that the issue in reaffirmed its all-out support for President Johnson's policies on act on a number of other state­ 1968 is whether to continue the Vietnam and "his persistent efforts ments involving the economy, enlightened policies of President to end the war through negotia­ health and welfare, occupational Johnson or run the risk of the health and safety, and congres­ election of a "predictable re­ tions." The council made clear, how­ sional budget slashing before the actionary." A defeat for the Ad­ ministration in 1968, Humphrey ever, that in some areas such as conclusion of the sessions here. education it felt that the Presi­ The five-cent assessment for the warned, could result in a reaction­ dent's message to Congress was register-and-vote campaign has ary Congress similar to the 80th only a beginning and that the successfully raised funds in previ­ Congress after World War II and AFL-CIO would go further to ous election years to assist union the general neglect of progress that meet the urgent needs in this members, their families and followed the war in Korea. Labor Secretary W. Willard area. friends to become registered vot­ Wirtz and Budget Director Charles ers and get to the polls on election Zwick met with the council on day. the legislative program of the Ad­ Meany told the COPE Admin­ ministration with Zwick spelling istrative Committee meeting that there has been a steady improve­ out the details of the President's ment and effectiveness in COPE budget and the basis for the Ad­ operations and that it is in good ministration's income tax sur­ shape for 1968 when the choice charge proposals. (Continued on page 15) before the country will be be- WASHINGTON—Joint resolutions calling for increased com­ mercial use of American shipping as a means of easing the nation's balance of payments deficit have been introduced in both the House and the Senate. rebuilt and expanded because it The purpose of the resolu­ presently is not capable of carry­ tions is to emphasize that "a ing sufficient goods and passengers nation's shipping services are an to eliminate the payments deficit export commodity," said Repre­ problem single-handedly. sentative Edward A. Garmatz (DA number of other congress­ Md.) in making his presentation men and senators joined Garmatz and Magnuson as co-sponsors of to the House. Therefore, the chairman of the the resolutions including, in the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ House, the entire Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee. eries Committee, pointed out, "American patronage of Ameri­ can ships for travel and the trans­ portation of goods can make a significant contribution to the re­ duction of our balance of pay­ ments, deficit." The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), introduced the resolution in the Senate and told his Senate col­ leagues that "even in its present condition, the services of Ameri­ can-flag ships are among our larg­ est single category of exports." Jacobson Richard Sutton Johnson "Informed persons in the Amer­ Four more Seafarers have obtained an engineer's license after ican shipping industry," Magnu­ completing a course of study at the engineering school jointly son declared, "have estimated that sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of MEBA. A total of 220 if United States ships moved from Seafarers have now received a ^ 34 to 50 percent of its total for­ Engine department Seafarers eign commerce, there would be no license, after attending the SIUare eligible to apply for any of balance of payments deficit what­ MEBA District 2 school. the upgrading programs if they Two of the men are new sec­ soever and nothing else would are 19 years of age or older and have to be done to preserve this ond assistants while two have re­ have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. ceived a new third assistant's li­ nation's gold." watch standing time in the engine cense. department, plus six months' expe­ Campaign Urged Walter Jacobson is a new third as a wiper or equivalent. rience The resolutions called on the assistant after sailing as FWT. Establishment of the engineer Commerce and Transportation He was born in Galveston and train'ng program was spurred by Departments in particular, and lives in Houston. Brother Jacobthe growing shortage of licensed "all other government agencies" son joined the Union in 1952 in marine engineers aboard Ameri­ in general, to "take all measures the port of San Francisco. He is can-flag ships, particularly as a 35 years old. at their disposal to accomplish" Joseph Richard received a sec­ result of the demands placed on travel and shipping by Americans ond assistant's license and had American shipping by the conflict in American Attorns. sailed as FOWT. The 50-year-old in Vietnam. Garmatz and Magnuson both Richard joined the SIU in the port The SIU-MEBA District 2 urged government agencies to of New York in 1959. He was training program is the first of its stress the urgency of using U.S.born in Louisiana and now lives kind in maritime history. It assists flag ships for cargo shipments be­ in Dallas. engine department seafarers to ob­ cause of the drain on our balance Russell Sutton is a newly- tain instruction in preparation for of payments resulting from pay­ licensed second assistant engineer. their Third Assistant Engineer's ments going to foreign-flag ships Born in Pennsylvania, he makes license, Temporary Third Assist­ and airlines. his home in Fairchance, Pa. A ant Engineer's license, or Original The joint resolution stated that former FOW, he joined the Un­ Second Assistant Engineer's li­ a large proportion of each dollar ion in 1964 in Baltimore. Sutton cense in either steam or motor vessel classifications. paid to United States cargo ships is 51 years old. for the carriage of ocean freight, Those who qualify and wish to Arthur Johnson joined the SIU or spent for travel on American in 1967 in the port of New York. enroll in the school can obtain passenger ships, is retained in the Born in Holy Trinity, Alabama, additional information and apply United States. he sailed as FOWT before receiv­ for the cdurse at any SIU hall or Both chairmen emphasized that ing a third assistant's license. write directly to SIU headquarters in view of its important contribu­ Johnson is 34 years old, and at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ tion to the balance of payments, makes his home in Portsmouth, lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. the U.S. merchant fleet should be Va. Four More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 220 4 i '-t U.S. Lost 3 Ships a Month In '67, MARAD Reveals WASHINGTON—^While other maritime nations of the world were adding substantially to their commercial fleets, the active United States merchant fleet of vessels over 1,000 gross tons dedined at an average rate of <8^ Figures released by the West almost three ships per month German government last week during 1967, according to a typify the maritime expansion un­ report issued by the Maritime Ad­ derway in non-Communist coun­ tries. Tonnage built for West Ger­ ministration last week. MARAD's Merchant Marine man shipowners during 1967 — Data Sheet shows that the active almost exclusively in German U.S.-flag fleet as of January 1, shipyards—totalled 513,898 gross tons which represent 61 new dry 1968 stood at only 1,063 vessels cargo vessels delivered. This in­ —a drop of 32 since the first of crease is almost twice the net last year. growth of 281,097 gross tons in Of this total, the report noted, 1966 and the highest ever since 906 were privately-owned and the end of World War II. 157 were owned by the govern­ The Sea Transport Division of ment. Not included in the figure the West German Ministry of are 24 ships in the custody of the Traffic and Transport reported Departments of Defense and In­ that the country now has 2,688 terior, the Coast Guard and the vessels, aggregating 6,521,866 Panama Canal Company. gross tons, actively employed in This latest MARAD report cargo and passenger traffic and adds further graphic proof that 113 tankers with a combined ton­ the U.S. merchant fleet is not just nage of 1,169,452. standing still in the world race Although total 1967 figures for for oceangoing supremacy but is other free world nations have not actually moving backwards each yet been made public, similar ad­ year. vances in shipbuilding are likely By contrast, the Soviet Union to be announced. Meanwhile, the is adding some one million tons United States—with no govern­ to its fleet annually and free world ment-backed maritime policy nations such as Japan, Norway whatever—continues to maintain and West Germany are engaged the world maritime lead only in in high-priority ship construction negative areas: The most ships programs to expand their com­ scrapped, the fewest ships built, and the oldest ships afloat. mercial fleets. �Pace Fonr .1 SEAFARERS LOG March 1, 1968 Strong Fleet Ironomk Imperative'; U.S.Tops Maritime Nations In Total Ships Scrapped Brewster Cites Payments Deficit WASHINGTON Enactment this year of a program for the revitalization qf the U.S. merchant marine is an economic imperative" in the face of the nation's ever-worsening balance of payments, Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.) told a recent meeting here of the 6.5-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. ^ States bottoms ... is what will gistics Ship: -may be a Defense A member of both the Senate generate real savings, whether the "alternative' to overseas bases. Commerce Committee and its cargo be in tourists or in manu­ He added; subcommittee on merchant ma­ factured goods. Here is where the "I think this Administration is rine, Brewster predicted that mari- long-term effort must be made, not afraid that we're going to lose our time's "friends in Congress will in trying to keep vacationers at land bases around the globe; that not allow another session of Con­ home." other countries, disagreeing with gress to pass without making every The Senator scored the "budg­ us on our international policies or possible effort to legislate a re­ etary penny-pinching" of the Ad­ unwilling to become committed birth of our merchant fleet." ministration and charged that its between either East or West in the If the balance of payments requests for maritime funds for cold war, are going to ask us to problem continues as it is going the upcoming fiscal year give "a remove our troops, our planes and "the deficit could be almost $7 highly inflated picture of the our supply depots." billion by year's end," the Mary­ amount of money -actually avail­ 'FDL Millstone' land lawmaker warned. able" for ship construction subsi­ The Congressman called on the Pointing out that U.S.-flag ships dies. He said that the budget contribute about a billion dollars carry-over of some $153 million Administration to be "candid" on a year to the plus side of the bal­ in ship construction funds in fiscal this issue, adding that the De­ ance of payments while carrying 1969 obscures the fact that all fense Department should not only some 7.5 percent of the na­ that is actually being appropri­ "hang this FDL millstone around the neck of the merchant marine" tion's trade, he said $3.6 billion is ated that year is $19 million. put into the minus side through "This sort of foolishness will by attempting to justify the fleet payments to foreign-flag operators. cost far more in the long run than of government-owned and op­ is supposedly being saved now," erated ships by relating the proj­ "Could Erase" Deficit ect to America's continuing mari­ With the payments deficit pres­ he declared. Brewster said that an independ­ time decline. ently at about $4 billion, he noted, Reinecke called the FDL a "it is not difficult to see that we ent maritime administration is "boondoggle" that would divert could erase it altogether by quad­ needed more than ever to properly funds away from construction of rupling our commitment to Amer­ promote the merchant marine and merchant vessels to the detriment ican-flag over foreign-flag carri­ that Congress, while attempting to of the nation's maritime posture. pass its own maritime program ers." The $1.5 billion for constructing Brewster was critical of the "im­ this year, should "reject all com­ the 30 FDL's would be matched practical" actions of the White promises like placing the Mari­ by a similar amount of private House in curbing foreign travel by time Administration in the De­ investment if it were used for mer­ Americans and failing to back a partment of Transportation." chant ship construction, he said, maritime policy aimed at the Firmly Opposed and would result in the building crisis of the payments deficit. Commenting on renewed efforts of between 125 and 150 com­ "It helps our payments situation by the Navy to revive the FDL mercial cargo vessels. just as much for an American program, defeated in Congress "For the same amount of t£ix tourist to change his ticket from last year, Brewster said he was dollars," the California Repub­ a foreign to an American vessel as even more firmly opposed to the lican said, "we would be getting as it does for him to stay home idea now than he was before—in five times as many ships, with 10 entirely," he noted. view of the smallness of the mari­ times as much cargo capacity and "Increasing United States cargo time budget. providing five times as many sea­ commitment overall to United At another MTD meeting held men's jobs. here last month a member of the "We would have ships that House Merchant Marine Commit­ could carry our outward-bound tee, said .that the Administration military cargoes, foreign-aid car­ may be preparing for the loss of goes and food-for-peace cargoes military supply bases in allied and . . . and that could come back neutral countries around the with import cargoes for our in­ world. dustrial complex and our con­ Representative Edwin Reinecke sumer markets." (R-Calif.) said that Administra­ Reinecke added that even if the LONG BEACH, Calif.—The tion concern over such a loss Administration succeeds in getting AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De-. might be the reason behind De­ the FDL program through Con­ partment, is protesting this city's fense Department proposals to gress, "it will not change the mari­ plan to crew the newly-purchased build a special fleet of supply ships time problem that we face." These oceanliner Queen Mary with Civil and station them at sea for use in government ships, he said, "won't Service employees rather than case of military emergency. change the number of vessels com­ with members of seafaring unions. Reinecke told those attending mitted to the carriage of com­ Over 100 pickets from the SIUNA the MTD meeting, that the pro­ mercial cargoes under the U.S. and six other MTD affiliates have posed $1.5-billion program to flag and they won't contribute a been picketing the docks where build 30 floating warehouses— penny to the improvement of our the ship is berthed. known as Fast Deployment Lo- balance of payments." The MTD has charged that the 81,000-ton floating vessel, which Talking It Over is to be made into a museum, is definitely a "ship" which should be crewed with members of the seafaring unions. Thomas Randall, president of the Southern California MTD Port Council, pointed out that "If this ship were a permanent building, encased in concrete, there would be no problem. But it's a floating vessel. It could be a hazard to life in the event of a disaster. What if it were rammed by another ship coming through the channel? Civil Service em­ ployees aren't qualified to handle a shipboard emergency." By the beginning of March, the Queen Mary will go into drydock for a year-long $7 million re­ modeling job that will convert her After shipping call at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn recently, Chief into a floating museum with a Dispatcher Ted BabkowskI (left) and Seafarer John Harrobin, A.B.. hotels, bars, and restaurants. took out a little time to talk over some of the latest maritime news. M7D Protests Shoreside Crew Far Queen tAary LONDON—The United States, with its already seriously de­ pleted merchant fleet, continued to lead the maritime nations of the world in the number of vessels scrapped during the second quarter of 1967, according to the latest report by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The Lloyd's survey covering the quarter ended last June 30 showed that 20 U.S.-flag ships totalling 136,429 tons were sent to the breakers during the period. Greece was in second place with 19 vessels of 131,974 tons scrapped. Overall world shipping casualties from all causes were down sharply from the previous quarter, however, with a total of 50 ships of 98,000 tons. This compared with 87 ships aggregating 228,325 gross tons lost in the earlier period. Ships flying the flags of Liberia and Panama—runaway-flag havens widely used by U.S. shipowners seeking to avoid U.S. taxes and operating regulations—once again dominated the report with the largest number of vessels wrecked or burried during the period. Four Liberian ships of 31,053 tons were lost and Panama placed second in tonnage with six ships totalling 24,374 tons. The Lloyd's report for all of 1966, released last fall, had the United States at the top of the list of vessels scrapped for the year with 121 for a total of 806,517 tons. This represented almost twice the tonnage scrapped by second-place Britain— 377,027 tons—during the 12-month period. Soviets View Strong Merchant Fleet As Control for Balance of Payments WASHINGTON—An "all-out effort" is being made by the Soviet Union to pull in rubles through an expanded national-flag fleet, declared Representative Frank T. Bow (R-Ohio), speaking before a Propellor Club audi- cannot succeed and our over-all ence here on February 20. Bow economic well-being will suffer ir­ is the ranking Republican on reparable damage," Bow pointed the House Appropriations Com­ out. mittee. Bow noted apparent discrepan­ Noting the foresight of Soviet cies in budget appropriations for planners regarding the balance-of- fiscal year 1969, which he said payments, the Congressman said provides a $240 million appropri­ that the Russian Ministry of Mer- ation for construction "of one hant Fleet is demanding this "all- plane," the supersonic transport, out effort ... to provide ,enough or more than double the entire national-flag vessels to carry all budget for the merchant marine. merchandise either sold or bought Bow expressed dismay at the on terms of delivery by the Soviet $7,400,000 research and develop­ side." ment allotment for tfie maritime "The purpose of this, of course," industry for a year, compared with Bow explained, "is to preserve higher R&D appropriations in their rubles at home." other fields. He quoted a Library of Con­ gress report which states that a major Soviet goal under its 19661970 ship construction plan is to increase by 100 to 150 percent the volume of cargoes "its ships will carry for foreign charters. "The stated purpose of their ambitious goal," the report con­ tinues, "is to bring into the state WASHINGTON—Three more treasury of the U.S.S.R. enough C-4 troopships from the dwin­ foreign exchange to enable it for dling reserve fleet of World War the first time to cover in full by II vessels have been allocated to 1970 all Soviet expenditures of two SlU-contracted companies by hard currency paid out for the the Maritime Administration. chartering of foreign ships." Two of the ships, the General May Control Seas C. C. Ballou and the General Bow pointed out that the Soviets Stewart Heintzelman, went to the are outstripping us in merchant SlU-contracted Sea-land Service, vessel construction by 12 to one, Inc., for conversion into containand that Soviet tonnage under erships with a capacity of 325 construction is in the millions containers of 35 feet each. The while ours is only a few hundred vessels, to be converted at the thousand. The congressman said Galveston, Texas, facilities of the that unless the pattern changes, Todd Shipyards Corporation, at a Russia will control the world's cost of $11.3 million, will housed sealanes as they are already visit­ in Sea-land's Puerto Rico-Europe service. ing 800 ports in 90 countries. One C-4 will be converted to "The United States has waited too long—37 months—for a new containership operations by SIUmaritime policy to modernize our contracted Hudson Waterways shipping and shipbuilding indus­ Corporation. The company will spend some six million dollars on tries," he charged. "The crisis is upon us. Unless the job and plans to insert a 110we have an 'across-the-board' pro­ foot-long midbody to increase the gram to build many new ships, our ship's capacity. Upon completion defense capabilities and commit­ of the work, the vessel will be able to carry 385 of the 40-foot con­ ments cannot be fulfilled. "Our national balance of pay­ tainers or 770 of the 20-foot sizes ments will grow worse. Our world­ and will be used in the company's wide export expansion program domestic trades. Cert. Allocates % ' t •ill 1l X: •r , II \ /I A •i .11 I i ir 'i\ To SIU Companies 1 I ** I A •1 4 �March 1, 1968 Double-Play for SlU Pensioners Seafarers Otis Dore (left) and W. D. Gee (center), both members of the SlU Inland Boatmen's Union, receive their first retirement checks from Thomas Glidewell, SlU Agent in Port Arthur, Texas. Dore and Gee have been union members since 1944 and 1943 respectively. * * The Atlantic Coast 4 I * r Page Five SEAFARERS LOG by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The coppei* strike has been going on for almost eight months now and still no indication that the companies have any intention of agreeing to a settlement which is fair and equitable to their 60,000 employees. In spite of efforts by the 26 unions involved and at­ tempts by a government mediation panel which failed to reach any satisfactory solution to the contin- ^ uing deadlock, the companies and "Manny" is now a bosun, in persist in their refusal to face the addition to receiving a lifeboat issues and even have the gall to ticket. He advised seamen with claim they don't really understand the required time to take advan­ tage of this wonderful opportunity what the issues are. This is a most significant na­ to better themselves." tional battle between manage­ Norfolk ment's arrogance and workers who Charles Horton, who sails as consistently exploited have fireman, is looking for a good for many decades. We in the ship heading for Vietnam. trade union movement must, and Anthony Barnes was bosun on will, go on backing the copper strikers to the hilt until the com­ the Princeton Victory last trip. panies are forced to admit to the He's looking for a good Far East issues and bargain in good faith run now. whether they like it or not. Herb Fentress reports the Pro­ ducer had a good run to North Baltimore Europe. Herb was FWT and Alfonso Armada joined the Un­ would like to sail to the Far East ion in 1952. An AB, he's looking next time out. for a Sea-Land or Calmar ship Just off the Neva West as AB, after a voyage on the Ponce. Gary Haywood is looking for a trip to India. Coyt. Extends 50-50 Cargo Rates DespiteReportShowing Inadequary' WASHINGTON—Despite findings by an impartial study that guideline rates for Americanflag ships carrying government-sponsored 50-50 cargoes should be raised "very substantially above current interim level," the Maritime Administration has told the unsubsidized shipping industry that its inadequate ceilings an- ^ nounced last December 21 will ships at a worse disadvantage than road" in any formula they devise, that the fair return to shippers be extended for another 30 ever. must be figured not on the basis When they were announced in days. December, SIU President Paul of a single voyage but on the basis At a meeting with maritime Hall denounced the interim rates of an average return of ten per­ labor and management represent­ cent over a period of time. as "arbitrary" and "absurd." atives, acting MARAD Adminis­ "If such policies are allowed to Can't Break Even trator James W. Gulick cited wide "disparity" in the figures of his stand," Hall declared at that time Based on costs submitted by the agency and those produced by in a protest to Commerce Secre­ shipowners. Little found that aver­ Arthur D. Little, Inc., a manage­ tary Alexander B. Trowbridge, age rates needed to break even ment consultant firm, as his rea­ "we cannot see how the already between the Gulf and India would son for the new delay "until the harassed unsubsidized companies be $29.86 per ton for an inter­ can hope to replace or modernize facts are ascertained." existing vessels, let alone build mediate sized T-2 of 21.000 dead­ At the request of the Industry new vessels, and the total effect weight tons and $42.95 per ton Committee on Maritime Rates, can only mean further loss of jobs for a 10.000-ton AP-3. The in­ Little made a study of guideline for American seamen and sub­ terim ceiling rates for these voy­ rates based on the same cost fig­ ages are $26.89 and $36.43 re­ ures submitted by the industry to stantial disadvantage to our na­ spectively. Needed rates for the tion's trade and other needs." MARAD and arrived at voyage same ships from the North Pacific Needs Denied expenses to the shippers which Coast to India would be $28.68 ranged from six percent to as Prior to Gulick's most recent for the T-2 (against the ceiling of much as 31 percent higher than 30-day extension, scheduled to $26.05) and $41.89 for the AP-3 those determined by MARAD begin as soon as MARAD pub­ (against the ceiling of $34.98). officials. lishes notice of it in the Federal Conclusions from its findings of The Little report noted that Register, there had been hopes fact were "clear," the Little re­ since guideline rates—under which the February 14 meeting at the port stated. These were: U.S.-flag ships are supposedly en­ end of the previous extension • Present rate structures are abled to compete profitably with would hring about some equitable unrealistic and even if contracts foreien-flag vessels for a legally- agreement, but the industry's were awarded at today's ceiling required minimum of 50 percent needs were again rebuffed. rates, owners of neither small nor of all government-generated for­ Michael Klebanoff, president intermediate size ships could break eign aid cargo—were first insti­ of the unsubsidized Arherican even — let alone make a profit tuted in 1957, ship operating costs Trampship Owners Association, which would eventually allow have increased 68 percent. Guide­ said it was "somewhat of a sur­ modernization of their fleets. line ceiling rates during that time, prise" that the facts and figures • If owners are to average a however, have been raised only of MARAD and the Little report 'fair and reasonable' rate (implicit 22.5 percent for small ships and seemed to be so far apart. have actually been reduced by 9.6 The president of the SlU-con- in the cargo preference law but percent for intermediate sized tracted Seatrain Lines, Joseph not defined) the ceiling rate must ships of between 15,600 and Kahn, declared that "the industry be substantially above the level at 29.999 tons. surely is not getting a fair rate" no which the average is expected to The unsubsidized shipping in­ matter what the studies show. He fall. Since guideline rates are ef­ dustry has long protested the in­ observed that all facts in the pos­ fectively ceiling rates, they should adequacy of the MARAD cargo session of MARAD are identical be set well above the level at which rates on the grounds that they with those that Arthur D. Little the average ship can make a fair cannot compete for U.S. cargoes had, so he thought the "numbers" and reasonable profit. profitably enough even to replace should be identical. • "From these conclusions, it their, aging tonnage as it becomes Kahn warned the MARAD of­ obsolete. The interim rates pres­ ficials that if they didn't want to is logical to recommend that the ently in dispute did little to help see the end of the independent rate ceiling should be immediately owners of smaller vessels and put U.S.-flag fleet, they must regard raised very substantially above the operators of intermediate size as an essential to the "rules of the current interim levels." SIU Protests Fishing Treaty Violations SEAFARERSlfcLOG Mar. I, 1968 Fentress Vol. XXX, No. 5 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Armada Paul Curzi is taking a vacation before looking for a cook's job. Paul isn't particular where the ship will go. His last job was as chief cook aboard the Producer. John Green thought the White­ hall was "a good feeder" and had a very smooth trip running to Vietnam. John was bosun and would like an intercoastal ship next time out. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Vice-Pree. AL KERR See.-Treas. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK StaS Writers Boston Thomas Fleming is happy for the chance to spend some time at home with the family. A 25-year union veteran, his last ship was the Halaula Victory, where he sailed as an AB. . Fred Rashid will take a good coastwise trip. His last job was as AB on the Cantigny. After sailing in the deck depart­ ment 26 years, Manuel De Barros attended the Deck Upgrading School in New York. It paid off jiuaiHCgl PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Meeting with members of Congress from Massachusetts recently over Soviet fishing treaty violations were James Ackert, SI UNA Vice-Pres. and Pres. of the SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, pointing out •rea of violation on map, and SIU Rep. Joe Algina, Present at the meeting were (I. to r.) Rep. James Burke, Rep. Hastings Keith, Ackert, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Rep. William Bates, Rep. Edward Boland, and Algina. The SIU charged that Red vessels were fishing New England spawning areas. Published biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avonao N.E.. Washington, 0. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantis, Gall. Lakea and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should he teat to Seafarers Intematlanal Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Wnten District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. �Page Six March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Passing The Buck From Fob. 8, 1968 to Fob. 21, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT •i TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle ToUla All Groups Class A Class B 7 10 63 41 • 7 7 18 39 16 16 12 10 4 3 17 16 46 69 29 30 13 10 28 63 27 14 276 308 TOTAL SHIPPED —aslA Clssfl 9 36 6 8 19 13 6 12 48 20 21 19 228 2 25 3 8 7 9 8 6 36 19 9 36 16 183 2 6 0 6 4 10 3 2 2 6 10 17 21 87 ENGINE Da>ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Seafarer Louis Field was presented with in-patient hospital benefits at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, New York, recently by SlU patrolman George McCartney. Things are going fine, reported Field. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 2 31 66 10 7 17 33 11 6 7 3 6 2 16 14 40 47 27 26 12 16 24 39 17 19 213 272 TOTAL SHIPPED Ail Groans 4 23 11 10 8 8 6 10 34 26 13 10 9 178 3 46 6 7 10 6 4 9 38 20 17 28 13 207 3 16 6 3 10 12 2 3 8 4 9 16 24 116 REGISTERED on BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 8 182 22 118 28 17 20 90 176 129 39 71 66 966 10 105 13 62 14 11 7 9 101 76 1 6 6 420 Iii REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 6 97 121 9 19 78 66 23 21 8 11 10 4 61 49 117 94 84 87 20 0 47 9 26 12 486 585 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative A bill to outlaw the use of professional strikebreakers, such as those currently hired by the Hearst Corporation's Herald-Examiner, has been introduced by Assemblyman Edward E. Elliott (D-Los Angeles). . The measure (AB426) was initiated by the California AFLCIO. It would bar employers from ^ using professional strikebreakers offer. Need for this legislation and prohibit professional strike­ is underscored by the ten-weekbreakers from seeking jobs with old strike at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner where scores of California employers. imported strikebreakers have been It defines a professional strike­ identified as professionals. breaker as one who has in the California cities that have al­ preceding five years repeatedly ready, banned professional strike­ offered his services to employers involved in strikes or lock-outs. breakers include San Francisco "Repeatedly" is defined in the bill and San Jose. The 11 states that as meaning on two or more oc­ have banned these parasites are casions aside from any current Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jer­ sey, Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Michigan, Delaware, Louisiana, Rhode Island and Hawaii. San Francisco Shipping is brisk in this port. Among the vessels paying-off and signing-on are the San Juan, FanThe Seafarers Appeal wood, Topo-Topa, Achilles, John Board, acting in accord with C. Antinous, Enid Victory, Steel with the Collective Bargain­ Apprentice, Steel Architect and ing Agreement between the American Pride. SIU and various employers, has amended Section 9, para­ Seattle graph (A) of the Shipping J. R. Davis is back from a vaca­ Rules to read as follows: tion in Alabama and is ready to "A. Unless otherwise spe­ sail again. His last job was as cifically entitled thereto by bosun on the Seatrain Georgia. these rules, all those who pos­ C. J. (Cadillac Jack) Murray sess a Class 'B' seniority rat­ said he had a good gang on the ing shall be entitled to Class Penn Explorer. C. J. was bosun 'A' seniority rating eight (8) on the run to India. He had to years after they commenced get off to take care of some per­ to ship regularly with the sonal business. companies set forth in Ap­ Joe Pehdleton is waiting for a pendix A, provided they Far East run after a voyage on the maintain their Class 'B' sen­ Minot Victory as AB. Joe's been iority without break, and pro­ an SIU man for over 20 years. vided further that, on or after December 1, 1967, they will Wilmington have completed satisfactorily Joe Barron returned to this port the advanced course of train­ after a long trip on the Seatrain ing then currently offered by New Jersey. Joe is looking for­ the Harry Lundeberg School ward to a vacation. of Seamanship for the depart­ Ben Broderick spent six months ment regularly shipped in." on the Mount Vernon Victory. The amendment was made After resting awhile, Ben is ready on December 6, 1967. to sail as soon as he finds a good AB's job. New Amendment To Shipping Rules Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals aassA Class B 0 1 19 44 9 4 10 16 6 4 7 6 2 2 9 13 56 24 13 14 2 6 43 28 10 10 209 146 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groui Class A'dsMf1 Class C 0 1 2 6 27 11 4 1 3 8 6 1 10 6 6 6 9 5 0 4 1 7 5 0 37 26 4 18 16 4 7 6 3 18 8 40 13 12 10 107 '87 156 REGISTERED on BEACH All 1Sroups Oass A Class B 3 2 39 125 7 18 67 49 14 9 6 6 8 2 16 6 97 198 80 40 18 0 49 4 7 25 267 627 SubsUiieJ Lines Have Advantage In MSTS Charters, AMA Charges WASHINGTON—The American Maritime Association has urged that subsidized U.S. shipping companies be required by the Maritime Administration to return to the government part of the construction subsidy funds they have received when their vessels are chartered to the Defense De­ partment for long periods in ^ 14 subsidized shipping companies compete for MSTS charter busi­ competition with the ships of with direct financial aid, for both ness with vessels whose capital unsubsidized companies. construction and operating differ­ cost is 50 percent or less of their Alfred Maskin, legislative di­ ential, but this aid is designed only actual cost." rector of the AMA-^which repre­ to give these carriers a cost parity Pointing out that some 35 sub­ sents 91 unsubsidized companies, with competing foreign-flag op­ sidized ships have been chartered including many under contract to erators on international trade to MSTS since mid-1966, Maskin the'SIU—declared in a letter to routes. The unsubsidized lines, said the capital costs of these ves­ acting Maritime Administrator however, receive no direct federal sels was about half that of those James W. Gulick that the direct aid aside from legal restrictions built by AMA members because government assistance toward con­ which bar both subsidized Amer­ the government had paid about struction of their vessels gives the ican and foreign-flag vessels from half of their construction costs. subsidized companies an unfair U.S. domestic trade routes. Capital cost, the letter contin­ competitive advantage over the ued, is such a major element in The AMA spokesman noted unsubsidized lines. the computation of Charter hire that his group operates 235 carStressing the fact that the gov­ goliners, bulk carriers, tramps, that an unsubsidized ship can ernment already requires suspen­ tankers and other types of ves­ compete with one built on federal sion of operating differential sub­ sels, while the subsidized compa­ subsidy only if a share of that sidies for vessels of the favored nies have some 300 cargo liners subsidy—equal to the proportion operators while on time charter to —many of which were built with of the period of the time charter the Military Sea Transport Serv­ government subsidies in order to to the useful life of the ship—is ice, Maskin maintained part of offset the competition of foreign- recaptured by the government. construction subsidies granted flag ships, whose wage and safety This would put all vessels on an these operators should be recov­ standards are not on a par with equal capital cost basis for the period of the time charter. ered as well. the U.S. While conceding that the sec­ "The Administration properly However, Maskin stressed, tion of the Merchant Marine Act requires that all operating differ­ ential subsidy payments for such when bidding for long-term char­ which provides that construction vessels be discontinued during ters with MSTS, the subsidized subsidy will be returned to the the period of this time charter operators are at a competitive government if a vessel is used in operation," Maskin told Gulick, advantage because their costs are domestic trades does not specific­ but "no requirement has been im­ partially compensated by govern­ ally apply to MSTS charters, Mas­ posed that construction subsidy ment funds. kin said the "spirit of the statute, "You can readily see," he wrote, and the desire to maintain an un­ shall be repaid to the Adminis­ tration for the time the ships are "thaf it is impossible for vessels subsidized as well as a subsidized utilized under the MSTS char­ owned by our meSnbership, many fleet, requires that proportional re­ of which have been rebuilt at very capture of construction subsidy be ters." MARAD supplies the nation's substantial unsubsidized costs, to imposed." ••L i V �March 1, 1968 Iil f IP {' pi } s r h'. \ '; SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Exec. Council Raps 'Price Gouging' for Drugs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—American labor charged the nation's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest" and called on Con­ gress to pass strong legislation to force down the price of prescriptions. The AFL-CIO Executive Council handed down a five-point indict­ ment accusing the major pharmaceutical companies of: • "Promoting the sale of 'new' patented drugs which are less effec­ tive than established drugs not so protected. • "Promoting the widespread sale of drugs of unproven clinical value thereby endangering the lives of persons afflicted with conditions for which there would be an effective cure if they were treated with available effective drugs. • "Promoting over-use of drugs, particularly antibiotics, in spite of the accompanying danger of the development of resistant strains of disease organisms. • "Promoting the sale of drugs having serious side effects when there are equally effective, less toxic drugs available. • "Promoting the sale of drugs which have dangerous side effects for minor conditions that do not require drug therapy. • "Confusing the practicing physician with a multiplicity of over 18,000 trade names." The Executive Council statement charged that no major industry has been more "socially irresponsible" than the large pharmaceutical manufacturers. It cited evidence uncovered at congressional hearings, first by the late Senator Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn.) and more recently by Senators Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.) and Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.). "The hardest-hit victims of the price gouging," the council said, "are the chronically ill aged" who find the cost "a crushing burden"— especially since prescription drugs are excluded from medicare. The council praised Food & Drug Commissioner James Goddard for his efforts to administer existing legislation in the public interest but stressed that his legal authority is limited because "the law is not as strong as it should be." Declaring that "the American people will never accept their health as a legitimate area for commercial exploitation," the Executive Council called for legislation to: • Include prescription drugs under medicare, provide a national drug formulary, limit reimbursement for drugs under any federal program to the price for the generic—rather than brand name— product. Physicians should be required to prescribe by generic name when there is no question of quality differences, the council said. • Give the Food & Drug Administration authority to compare the relative;effectiveness of similar drugs and disclose the information. • Reduce the price of drugs now kept artifically high by exclusive patents, and amend the patent laws to reduce the number of years a drug may be granted a monopoly. The council statement noted that the major brand drug companies spend some $600 million a year—or $3,000 for each doctor trying to influence physicians to prescribe by brand name. "The advertising pays off," the statement noted. "A great majority of physicians prescribe by brand name and the patient has to buy the expensive brand name drug. Organized medicine itself takes no respon­ sibility for evaluating the relative effectiveness of drugs. Drug advertis­ ing revenues are an important part of the total budget of the American Medical Association." The result of all this, the Executive Council charged, "is gouging of the customer." Henderson B. Douglas, director of organization for the Office Em­ ployees since 1953, has died after a long illness. He was 53. Born in Pittsburgh, Douglas became an organizer on the AFL staff in Washington in 1938 and was among those who helped organize employees of the Tennessee Valley authority when it was launched in the New Deal era. He died in a Ridgewood, N. J. hospital. * * >•> United Air Lines pilots, still working under a contract that ex­ pired nearly 14 months ago, took steps to see that their members don't run out of cash in the event of a strike. The Pilots executive committee for United Air Lines authorized its finance committee to negotiate up to $30 million in bank credit to supplement the union's regular strike benefits of $300 to $450 a month that go into effect after 30 days of a strike. The union will be legally free to strike on Feb. 29. Issues still in dispute include the crew size on new short-range jets, salaries, job bidding and scheduling rules. AFL-CIO Vice President Joseph Beirne has been appointed by President Johnson to a four-year term on the 15-member board that will direct the new Public Broadcasting Corp. Beirne is president of the Communications Workers. The semi-public, non­ profit corporation and its board were created by the AFL-CIOsupported Public Broadcasting Act passed by Congress last Oc­ tober. Financed by federal and private funds, the corporation will promote quality educational pro­ grams on radio and television, make grants for programming ex­ penses and set up a broadcasting library and archives. >K iX * President Lee W. Minton of the Glass Bottle Blowers has pledged full cooperation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service in their efforts to settle the glass container strike, now in its third week. William E. Simkin, director of the service, scheduled a Wash­ ing meeting with both sides in­ volved in the strike of 35,000 union members. Page Seven LOG Even Swap The strike of 60,000 copper workers against the Big Four of the copper industry —Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Anaconda and American Smelting and Refining—is well into its eighth month with continued refusal by management to give an inch on labor's demands that they relinquish the strangle­ hold they have had on their employees for generations. A great majority of our population may, with nothing but the mass-circulation news media to inform them, get the deliberately planted, mistaken impression that this great struggle between would-be feudal barons and 20th-century American workers is little more than a chess game between two otherwise friendly rival factions. This could not be further from the truth. The industry couldn't care less about the legitimate demands of its employees and is not only reaping huge profits through im­ ports from wholly-owned foreign facilities but clouding the mind . of the American public on key issues of the home-front dis­ pute as well. Once considered a serious breach of ethics by responsible editors of press, radio and television, favorable "coloring" in general news coverage has become widespread in our country as "part of the deal" with good advertising customers. Will Rogers once said: "I only believe what I read in the papers." He would retract that statement if he read many of today's press reports of what is going on in the west he loved so well. More and more we see, in newspapers long considered unimpeachable journals of true facts in a free America, shocking examples of how big business manages to distort the truth with coercion and threats backed by advertising dollars. This lapse in the responsibilities of a free press is not unique. For management's coveted advertising buck there are, sadly, too many top executives in the communiications media today who will not shun the invitation to poison public opinion in favor of the highest bidder. As in the case of the railway trainmen's strike last summer and the aircraft machinist's strike in 1966, there will be more irresponsible screaming about "a national emergency" when there is none. No matter how tough it may get, the strike is the basic tool of the working man's fight for equality of rights. None of us can afford to see the copper workers denied the recog­ nition by their "feudal barons that they deserve in this presumably civilized year of 1968. Regardless of the "impartial" press, with its head in the sand and the money trough, organized labor will see to it that the copper workers are brought up from the "Middle Ages" the commercial press would leave them in. They will not "limp away to fight another day" as the copper bosses hope they will but will win their fight for an equitable contract and working conditions. ; �Page Eight SEAFARERS Voice for Maritime Representatives In U.S. Fleet Policy Urged By Hood SAN FRANCISCO—The "alarming deficiencies" of the American merchant marine must be laid directly to President Johnson's advisors' who seem oblivious to the dangers posed by the continued neglect of the U.S. fleet, the president of the Shipbuilding Council of America, Edwin M. Hood, charged recently. ly for the past several years, de­ bone of our nation's shipping He further assailed the fact liveries of U.S.-flag merchant ships capability." experienced people from the mari­ have averaged only 15 vessels per As evidence of the Goverment's time and shipyard industries are year, he said. outlook on merchant marine prob­ "rarely afforded" an opportunity "Hundreds of merchant vessels lems, Hood cited a recent un­ to balance the views of those per­ sons advising the President who built in World War II ride at classified report, prepared by the are less knowledgeable in the anchor in mothball status," Hood Maritime Administration, which continued. "The continuing worth maritime field. of these reserve fleets in terms of stated that there was no reason Hood delivered his critical com­ today's varying and often sophis­ to believe that the Soviet Union ments at the annual meeting of ticated military commitments has might dominate world shipping the Western Shipbuilding Asso­ become an issue of controversy and which suggested "that we ciation which met here on Feb­ with overwhelming expert opinion need not be alarmed about Rusruary 9th. on the side of their being worth­ ria's raidly multiplying seapower." less rustbuckets." Attacks Complacency Hood also scored the Admin­ istration's maritime budget which "Some 300 ships in these fleets, Centering his remarks on the he said might provide enough challenge offered by the Soviet most of which were restored to Union's rapid progress in mari­ active duty for the Vietnam con­ funds for a paltry three vessels, time, Hood deplored the Admin­ flict at great expense, represent a and asked if that might not be istration's complacency and its costly, second-rate sealift capa­ the "long promised" plan to revit­ dependency on "worthless rust- bility. The 1,100 more uneco­ alize the American maritime fleet. buckets" for seapower. Seventy nomic, inefficient and obsolete "Why is it that the policy mak­ percent of the United States naval vessels which comprise the bal­ ers and those who advise the and maritime fleets are over 20 ance of the maritime defense re­ President," he asked, "are so im­ years old, he said, and should serve fleet are destined for the pervious to the ocean challenge compel the country to assign high scrap pile." posed by the Russians?" priority to a stepped-up seapower Yet, in the light of all this, As a corrective measure. Hood program. said Hood, "the policy makers proposed that Government consul­ Whereas the U.S.S.R. has taken still expound that these unreliable tation with maritime and shipyard delivery of over 1 GO ships annual­ reserve ships constitute the backindustry representatives, who he claimed are rarely given the op­ portunity to present their views in the making of maritime policy, be made mandatory. Unsubsidized Owners Urge Govt. Bar Military Cargo for Foreign-Built Ship March 1, 1968 LOG Last Timber Call at Westporf The SlU-contracted Yorkmar (Calmar) takes aboard the final load of lumber to be shipped from Westport, Oregon. This port on the Columbia River had been a lumber shipping port for 100 years. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gu/f Area A new $2 million soybean processing plant has been opened in Destrehan, La., by the Bunge Corporation. The plant was officially dedicated by the symbolic tolling of a ship's bell. The bell was used to emphasize the importance of soybean exports to the U.S. balance of trade. About 40 percent of the nearly one billion bushels pro- ^ duced by this company are ex­ soybean meal and oil for export ported and 1,000 tons of soybeans purchase abroad. can be produced each day into New Orieans The first Delta ship to sail since the strike was the Dei Mar. Now on the South America run as a freighter, she has Otto Piedersen sailing as bosun; Lloyd Schenk SUP Concludes Balloting For Officials, Amendments WASHINGTON—Three spokesmen for the unsubsidized Amer­ ican-flag shipping industry have strongly urged that the govern­ ment refrain from awarding any military cargo to a vessel, built and previously registered in " Norway, which has been brought Shipowners Association and Mar­ San Francisco—Results in the unionwide balloting for officials under U.S.-flag registry by States vin J. Coles, counsel for the Com­ mittee of American Tanker Own­ of the SIUNA-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific for the 1968Marine Lines. ers. 69 terms of office, and on the proposed amendments to the SUP The request was contained in Involved is the former Nor­ Constitution and the SUP Ship- ^ joint telegrams sent last week to wegian freighter Norbeth — now ping Rules, were approved unan­ C. P. Shanahan, First Patrolman; Defense Secretary Robert S. Mc renamed the Old Dominion State imously by the membership at Jim Dimitratos, Second Patrol­ Namara and Vice Admiral L. T. man; Bill Berger, Third Patrol­ and registered under the U.S. the regular SUP meetings held at Ramage, Commander of the Mili­ man; and Paul Dempster, Tanker flag—and alleged plans for its headquarters and the branches tary Sea Transport Service, by Patrolman. use in the carriage of American Alfred Maskin, legislative direc­ on February 19. At Seattle, Port Agent Ed CoClarke Roberts tor of the American Maritime military cargoes. The membership action fol­ ester and Patrolman John Battles "Vigorous Opposition" Association; President Michael lowed the reading of the Balloting were re-elected to office. as chief electrician; Owen Grif­ Klebanoff of the American Tramp "Undersigned remind you," the Committee's report, which showed fith as reefer engineer; and Aurelio At Portland, incumbents Jim telegrams said, "of their long that all incumbent candidates for Reyes as cook and baker. Dooley, Port Agent, and Bill standing vigorous opposition to office had been re-elected in the Smith, Patrolman, were both re­ any award of military cargoes on secret, two-month vote that ended MobUe elected. berth, voyage or charter basis to January 31. Norwood Geno has completed At Wilmington, Port Agent foreign-built vessels which, be­ The position of Honolulu Port a four-month trip on the MontGordon (Blackie) Ellis and Patrol­ cause of lower capital costs, pro­ Agent vacated in January, 1967, pelier "Victory. He has sailed from vide unfair competition to Amer­ by the resignation of Ragnvald man Ray Murphy were re-elected the Gulf area for 20 years under ican built ships. Johansen and filled since that to office. all deck ratings. Bill Armstrong was re-elected "American dry cargo ships are time by the Headquarters Third Also sailing on that ship was Port Agent of the New York BALBOA, C. Z.—Sixty-three now available for these cargoes Patrolman, Bill Berger, went to Terrill Clarke, who shipped as branch and will once again work ships were halted in their passage and any award of cargoes to ves­ Charlie Russo. chief pumpman. He has registered through the Panama Canal on sels built foreign or previously un­ All four propositions on the with Geert Pott, who was re­ again and hopes to catch another February 25 when a Japanese ves­ der foreign-flags would not only ballot carried by well over the elected Patrolman. ship shortly. sel carrying 51,806 tons of iron deprive American ships of the two-thirds majority vote required In a six-man contest for the Clyde Gamer sailed as steward ore struck a rock and sank in the cargoes, but remove incentive for for passage under the SUP Con­ position of Honolulu Port Agent, on the Andnous during a recent canal. No injuries were reported. new American building . . ." stitution. They will become effec­ the membership chose Charlie trip to Vietnam. "Hardrock" has While officials expected the Any use of the Old Dominion tive on March 4, 1968, fourteen Russo to represent them in the been shipping from the Gulf for channel to be open to traffic again State would "be contrary to as­ days from the date the balloting Islands. 20 years. within a few days, the Panama surances previously given to the report was approved by the mem­ At New Orleans, incumbent Joe Roberts, who now sails in Canal's temporary closing adds to American (maritime) industry by bership. Henry Johansen was re-elected the steward department, is ready the difficulties imposed on ocean- Military Sea Transport Service A total of 2,915 members cast Port Agent. and raring to go. borne commerce by the closing of that no former foreign ships their ballots in this year's election. Re-elected to the five positions the Suez Canal on June 6, 1967. would be used so long as Amer­ Here are the results of the voting Houston as trustees of the SUP Building The Japanese ore carrier, the ican-built ships are available," for officials: Corporation were Morris Weis­ Shipping has slowed in this Shozan Maru, had been north­ the telegrams pointed out. Morris Weisberger was re­ berger, Jack Dwyer, C. P. Shana­ port; however, we have a number bound on her way from Peru to The three industry officials also elected to serve his ninth term as Dunkirk, France. About 20 miles requested an early meeting with SUP Secretary - Treasurer since han, Jim Dimitratos, and Alex of ships scheduled to call during the next period. inland from Panama City in a MSTS of all parties concerned to first accepting the union's top of­ Wharton. section of the canal known as the "clarify" the issue so that U.S. fice in February, 1957. Jack The Houston Livestock show The five members who wilPrepGaillard Cut, the ship struck a shipowners will be able to "pro­ Dwyer was re-elected to the posi­ resent the SUP next year as dele­ has started and we also have a rock which tore a six-by-eight-foot ceed with future plans without tion of Assistant Secretary-Treas­ gates to the SIUNA Convention rodeo in town, so everyone is hole in her bow. The bow sank to fear of unfair competition from urer. are Morris Weisberger, Jack wearing western gear. "Tex" the bottom in 47 feet of water, foreign-built or documented ves­ Also re-elected at headquarters Dwyer, Jim Dooley, Blackie Ellis, Strickland had his ten-gallon hat but the stern remained afloat.' sels." ready for the occasion. were Joe Pohorence, Dispatcher; and Bill Armstrong. Vessel Sinks la Panama Canal; 63 Ships Stalled �March 1, 1968 T r-4 M HE sun beams down. The cool salt breeze is refreshing. The crowd stands about, chatting, waiting. Then the officials on the platform, and the honored guest, are ready. The crowS is quiet. The guest lifts the ceremonial champagne bottle by its neck, and brings his arm back. Then, in a loud voice, he declares, "I christen thee the John Smith," smashes the bottle against the bow of the ship, and the mi jhty vessel rumbles down the slipway to its maiden voyage. The crowd cheers, camera shutters click, and another addition to the fleet has officially been made. This is the ship christening ceremony as it exists today, a mixture of officiality and good cheer. But the history of ship christening goes back thousands of years to solemn and often inhuman religious rituals that were meant to appease the gods and in­ sure safe voyages for the ships and their crews, even at the expense of human sacrifices. Though a clear-cut record of the evolution of launching ceremonies is hard to come by, there is enough evidence to show a reasonable sequence of events. Ellis, in "Polynesian Researches," tells that Fijians and Samoans used to make human sacrifices to their shark deities, and in Tahiti it was customary to shed human blood when canoes were launched or built. According to Mariner, in his book "Tonga", there was the grisly custom of using human beings as rollers on which to launch' a ship, similar to the ancient Norse habit of tying human victims to the launching-rollers. This ceremony was known as "hlun-rod" or roller-reddening. Fortunately, such customs in these areas have given w; y to more symbolic rituals, such as the offering of kava and oil to the sea-gods by the Tonga islanders. Actual records of an offering to the gods upon completion of a ship date back as far as 21 centuries before Christ. An ancient Assyrian tablet gives an acco"nt of' the Deluge and the construction of the Ark. As part of the religious ceremony connected with the Ark's completion, the tablet explains, oxen were sacrificed. Religion took a major part in battles and ship laimrhings in ancient Greece and Egypt. At the battle of Salamis, the Greeks sailed their warships into battle only after having made sacrifices to the gods and having poured special drinks to Zeus, the Protector, and Poseidon, Ruler of the Seas. Here we see the part plaved by wine and water in the early ceremonies which has developed through the ages to the christening of ships with wine, water, and now, more commonly, champagne. The religious aspect of blessing the ancient Greek ships was further described by Appian an ancient Roman historian. iC, "On the shores of the sea, altars were erected where their bases might be washed by the waves. In a semi-circle, the ships of the fleet were drawn about near by, their crews the while maintaining a profound silence. The priests in boats rowed three times round the fleet . . . adding prayers to the gods that ill-luck should not befall the vessels. Then returning to the shore, they immolated bulls or calves, the blood of which reddened the sea and the shore. The aged manuscript, "A Discourse on the Naviga­ tion of the Portuguese", translated into English in 1579, gives the following fairly full account of the religious ritual followed by the Chinese upon com­ pletion of a ship: "When they launched their ships into the sea at the first making, the priests go apparelled with gar­ ments, being very rich of silk to make their sacrifices in the poops of them, where the place of prayer is, and they offered painted figures, and they cut and burned them before their idols with certain ceremonies that they make, and sing songs with an unorderly tone, sounding certain little bells. They worship the devil, where they have him painted in the forepart of the ship, because, as they say, he should do no hurt to the ships. In all this discourse they are eating and drinking at discretion." SEAFARERS LOG Such religious zeal reachecl a peak in the Middle Ages, when ships were named after saints and no craft was sent to sea without its shrine and idols. Guerin's "History of the French Navy" tells that the ships of Louis IX, when he sailed for the Holy Land in 1248, each had an altar and a priestly entour­ age. As with the shrines of the ancient Greek and Roman ships, the altars were placed in the "poop" deck, the highest rear deck of the ship. In fact, the name "poop" deck comes from the Latin "puppis", the name that used to be given to the honored after-deck where "pupi", or small statues of deities, were en­ shrined. In 1488. when the ship Sovereign was launched in England in the presence of Henry VII, the renovated ship was renamed and quite regally blessed, according to records, with "a mitred prelate with attendant train of priests aiid choristers, crozier in hand, with candle, book, and bell, and holy water stoup" per­ forming the benediction. However, with the coming of the Reformation un­ der Henry VIII, the Church of Rome no longer par­ took of such ceremonies there, and through much of Protestant Europe, whatever remained of the ritual was generally devoid of religious significance. But the pomp remained. At the 1610 launching of the British ship Prince Royal, wrote one of the master shipwrights, Phineas Pette, "The noble Prince (Henry), himself, accompanied with the Lord Admiral and the great lords, were on the poop, where the standing great gilt cup was ready filled with wine to name the ship so*soon as she had been afloat, ac­ cording to ancient custom and.ceremony performed at such times, and heaving the standing cup over­ board. His Highness then standing on the poop, with a selected company only, besides the trumpeters, with a great deal of expression and princely joy, and with the ceremony of drinking in the standing cup, threw all the wine forwards towards the half-deck, and solemn­ ly calling her by the name of the Prince Royal, the trumpets sounding the while, with many gracious words to me, gave the standing cup into my hands." A custom that lay close to the hearts of the people was followed in Catholic France, in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and was similar to the baptism of a child. A god-father and god-mother were chosen; often they were children. The god-father would present a bouquet to the god-mother, and then both would pronounce the name chosen for the ship, and the priest, who would repeat this and declare the vessel so named, would sprinkle the bow of the ship with holy water and give a benediction. Page Nine On the other hand, as charming and simple as that part of the French christening was, the launching cere­ mony also had its grisly side. It was customary in France to remove all devices preventing the ship from sliding into the water but a single beam, known as the "dog-shore", which was propped between the vessel's stern post and the slipway, and alone re­ strained the great hulk. The hazardous task of chop­ ping this beam in two in order to release the ship was assigned to a volunteer from among the convicts in the galleys. This man would position himself be­ tween the launching ways and under the craft loom­ ing above him. and. at the signal, he would begin to chop the beam. If he was quick enough, he might escape with his life by leaping into a special pit before the vessel careened down upon him. If he lived, he was rewarded by receiving his freedom. But more likely, the poor fellow was either crushed or horribly maimed, seeming to perpetuate the ancient sacrifices of the Norsemen or the South Sea Islanders. Great religious significance came to be attached to ship ceremonies in Britain in the late nineteenth century, when the Queen of England, it is said, originated a religious service at the launching of the Alexandria in 1875. The ritual developed into a full choral service including extracts of the 107th Psalm, beginning with the 23rd verse, and coupled with a special prayer. The benediction was in accordance with the Church of England and therefore used no holy water, but it was followed by a civil ceremony in which a bottle of wine was smashed across the ship's bow after a sponsor had named her. The benediction over British vessels dates back by actual record to 1390 when, according to St. Denys' account of a particular seafaring expedition, "the ships were blessed by the priests." In pre-Soviet Russia, the Greek Church is reported to have taken a major part in ship christening cere­ monies. As Robert K. Jerret, writing in the 1909 U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, explains, "The sei'vice includes the blessing of the ship in detail—the officiating priest and his attendant acolytes and choris­ ters marching through all the decks, burning incense, carrying lighted candles, and sprinkling the craft everywhere with holy water—all the while prayers are read and chants are sung. When the ship has thus been blessed the crew are assembled before an altar especially reared for the occasion within the vessel, and, after the craft's colors are blessed, each mem­ ber steps forward to the altar, kisses the priest's hand, and receives the benediction of the church." Wine was used only in the secular ceremony, in which the bottle was smashed across the bow. In America, christening and launching ceremonies gained a limited amount o^ pomp and tradition from England, and were given no religious significance. It has been noted that the famed frigate Constitu­ tion was christened with a bottle of water in 1797— two times; in each case, the ship got stuck and refused to slide into the water. Finally, she was launched on the third effort, but only after having been baptized "with a bottle of choice old Madeira, from the cellar of the Honorable Thomas Russell, a leading Boston merchant," according to Rear-Admiral George H. Preble's history of the Boston Navy Yard. In 1858, three sponsors—among them, thenLieutenant George Preble—each christened the U.S.S. Hartford. As the ship touched water, one sponsor broke a bottle of Connecticut River water across the ship's figurehead, one smashed a bottle of Hartford Spring water, and one emptied a bottle of sea water on the vessel's bow. While the significance of each bottle of water is plain, the ceremony was a joyous one but apparently took place with little realization of the lengthy and varied hitsory of the ceremonies ships have gone through around the world. What was born in the pagan mind to appease the gods, and evolved into complex religious ritual has become both a vestige of the past and a show of pride in our mighty and powerful ships of today. �Page TMI SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Building Trades Pledge Tull Support' To Extend Job Training Programs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Presidents of the 18 AFL-CIO building trades unions meeting here re­ cently, adopted a blueprint for "affirmative action' to bring more Negro and other minority group workers into apprentice training. They also pledged coopera­ to "explore mutual problems" with Wirtz indicated that the Labor tion with efforts to use the organizations representing minor­ Department will continue the anti­ model cities program as a means ity groups in the community. discrimination regulations of the of opening up job and training In a letter to Labor Secretary Bureau of Apprenticeship and opportunities for residents of the W. Willard Wirtz, Haggerty said Training and not seek to impose inter-city slums. the building trades policy is one a numerical quota system, which In both programs, the Build­ of "full and voluntary support of the unions strongly oppose. ing & Construction Trades De­ government efforts to eliminate, He wrote Haggerty that the partment and its affiliates will once and for all, discrimination "affirmative action program'" work closely with government, on the basis of race, creed, color adopted by the building trades emoloyer and civil rights orga­ or national origin." presidents would "represent a nizations. Haggerty said the building strong and progressive forward BCTD President C. J. Haggerty trades will make "maximum utili­ step toward answering, once and said the action programs are a zation of responsible civil rights for all, complaints that building follow-up to the policy resolutions organizations willing to join in a trades unions may not be exerting adopted at the department's con­ cooperative effort" to make the their best efforts in full support vention last December. The con­ program work "with full recogni­ of private and public action to vention said the building trades tion of the necessity for industry eliminate discrimination." "will not tolerate discrimination" to formulate its requirements for On the model cities program, and will work to expand job op­ employment and entry in the the unions offered "full coopera­ portunities for minority groups. trade." tion" to the rehabilitation of slum In reply, Wirtz commended the neighborhoods. Programs Endorsed unions for "the forthright posi­ The law requires a "maximum The department's executive tion" they have taken in volun­ opportunity" for residents of the council, joined by the presidents tarily "recognizing and meeting areas being rehabilitated to obtain of all 18 affiliates, voted a strong social responsibilites." jobs and job training. endorsement of the cooperative programs planned for 48 cities. These programs are already in progress in 31 cities. They typically involve govern­ ment financing with sponsorship by unions and groups such as the Workers Defense League and the by Fred Farnen.Secretery-Treesurer,Greet Lakes Urban League. They seek out qualified candidates for appren­ ticeship programs and provide The SIU's Great Lakes District is opposing District 50 of the "catchup" classes to help other­ United Mine Workers in a representation election for 115 em­ wise qualified applicants over­ ployees of the Norfolk and Western Railroad here. come educational deficiencies. The Norfolk and Western Railroad operates three carferries on The union presidents called on the Detroit River which transport railway cars from Detroit to local unions to work actively with Windsor, Canada. These vessels these programs and others that Duluth operate around the clock, 12 will be started. They urged locals Congratulations are extended to months a year. They alternate Douglas Smith, Frank Hardt, three crews on each vessel which and Gary Dunne for passing the include firemen, oilers, wheels­ radar test qualifying them for men, lookouts and deckhands. Although most voting will be original mates license. The three men studied at the done by ballot box, a provision SIU-AMO sponsored school in has been made to allow a mail this port. We wish them lots of ballot for those men ill, disabled luck in their new career as offi­ or on vacation. cers. WASHINGTON—Representa­ Jack Wallan, AB, just returned tive Thomas Felly (R-Wash.) has from shipping in the West Coast introduced a bill in the House of area. Woody Rentro, AB, has been Representatives that would call for discharged from St. Mary's Hos­ the return of American vessels on pital. Rags Melander, second cook, loan to Latin American nations is recovering from a hernia oper­ which seize U.S. fishing vessels in ation. international waters. The weather is mild and if it The Congressman said his bill continues, we expect to have an Rafferty Hannon would apply to all nations which early fit-out. have American ships under loan. Toledo We are midway through the He cited several instances in lay-up season and expect an early Delegates to the Toledo Fort which Ecuador had actually used fit-out if the mild weather con­ Council heard John Gilligan, en­ American vessels on loan to seize tinues. Registration has been slow dorsed by the Ohio Democratic American-fiag vessels in interna­ with only a dozen or so members party to unseat renegade incum­ tional waters. registered in each department. bent Frank Lausche for U- S. On January 7, 1967, he said, Now that most of the bugs Senate, speak on the progress of that country employed the Cay- have been removed from vacation his campaign. ambe, a U.S. tug on loan, to cap­ plan filing, checks should be proc­ Gilligan is supported by a num­ ture three American fishing boats essed within a two-week period ber of Fort Council representa­ between 35 and 51 miles off the from the date of filing. tives who see in him a candidate Ecuadorian coast; on July 4.1967, favorable to labor-supported leg­ Cleveland Ecuador used the U.S.-loaned islation. The 1968 season is expected to Esmeraldes, formerly the patrol Several members of the SIU are boat USS Enice, to seize an Amer­ get off to one of the earliest starts attending the SIU-AMO School in ican ship 24 miles offshore; and on in years, weather permitting. One this port. Subjects range from en­ August 3, 1967, the Esmeraldes company has scheduled the last gineering and navigation to stew­ was again used in the seizure of week in March as get-away week. ards courses. The stewards school two American fishing vessels. The Cleveland Fort Council is graduated 22 men recently. Under Felly's bill, if the coun­ in the reactivation stage with two Among those receiving stewards try seizing American vessels in meetings held and another set for certificates and awaiting assign­ international waters with a United March 8. Turnouts have been very ment in that capacity are Richard States loan vessel fails to reim­ good. Harmon, Robert Rafferty, Don burse the U.S. Government for A number of inquiries have Schefke, John Taylor, John any fines imposed, the Fresident been.made about joining the union Vernon and Paul Werynski. Grad­ "should terminate the loan to and we have sent information to uates can earn as much as $1,250 such nation of our vessels." would-be members. per month. The Great Lakes Seizure ef US fishily Vessels Stwed by Peiiy L ftst months the David Thompson, Paul H. Townsend and Diamond Alkali arrived in Duluth tmd Stur­ geon to lay-up. Arriving on the scene was Duluth port agent Jackie Hall to assist the men in filling out vacation and other benefit forms. Shipping was good on the Great Lakes in 1967, € A- y Duluth Port Agent Jackie Hall, seated, visited the Diamond Alkali in Duluth, recently. Charles Murphy, porter, prepares to fill out form for vacation check. David Thompson wheelsman Dave Gowans fills out vaca­ tion form in Sturgeon. Looking on are crewmen Jack Vier, wheelman, Joe Kozyrie, bosun and port agent Hall. Robert Ferguson re­ ceived his oiler's rating at D u lu t h upgrading school. He sailed last sea­ son on Paul H. Townsend. Harry Stockman (left) and Ross Gowans, discussed the season's sailing with Jackie Hall. The SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict veterans sailed as wheelsmen on the Diamond Alkali. �March 1, 1968 'The Union Will Always Help' To The Editor: Please thank everyone for the help they gave us when my brother, Isidore Levy, died on December 18. My brother always said if I need help, go to the Union. He said it was the best Union and they always help when you need them. I also thank you for the check. Mrs. Freda Land! Brooklyn, N. Y. <|> Seafarer's Widow Thanks The Union To The Editor: I want to thank you all for what you did for my husband and me. I also want to thank the USPHS Hospital for their help, and the Union for the check they sent me. Thanks for every­ thing. Sincerely, Mrs. Beatrice Dufrene New Orleans, La. To The Editor lOG Feature Cited By Senator Clark To The Editor: Your February 2 doubletruck feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," is an excellent job of writing. We'd like to inquire whether this is an .original feature with the LOO? ft is possible Sen­ ator Clark may wish to put it in the Congressional Record. Les Finnegan Staff Member Senator Joseph Clark, (D-Pa.) Editor's Note: The LOG feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," was independently researched and written by the LOG staff. Has Two Sons Sailing With SlU ' To The Editor: I have two sons that have attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and a third that will enter shortly. I'm very proud of my mer­ chant seamen. I also enjoy reading the LOG. When my • son Ronald joined the SIU, we discussed the news events pub­ lished in it. Carl, the second to enter the Union, is a messman on the Herminia, sailing to Vietnam. He is 17 years old and had never left West Virginia. He will sign up again as soon as he returns from this voyage. If any mothers or wives of his shipmates would like to write me, I would enjoy hearing from them. Sincerely, Mrs. Jenneva Guthrie 7124V2 Kanawha St. St. Albans, W. Va. 25177 ^ Fleet Upgrading Urgent Need To the Editor: It seems to me that we can't waste much more time waiting SEAFARERS for someone to do something about a modern American mari­ time fleet. Our fleet must be ready to go at all times, and we mustn't be made to rely upon foreign-flag vessels for any mili­ tary needs that might develop. The merchant marine is the only vehicle capable of carrying the men and materiel to the front on a steady basis. Its devel­ opment would not only aid the war effort, but, unlike McNamara's FDL's, would pay for itself in peacetime. Construction of a modern merchant fleet would open up thousands of jobs at shipyards. It would call for increased activ­ ity in related industries. It would shrink unemployment and pump new life into the economy. Peacetime use of modem mer­ chant fleet might help the coun­ try engage in increased world­ wide commerce, would aid our balance-of-payments deficit. And again, it would provide jobs for thousands of men, either as seafarers or in related areas. Research and development of a modern maritime fleet might also bring new advances, much as the developments of the space program have done. Already, private firms and the U.S. Navy are experimenting with hydro­ foil ships, and hovercraft; some of these, I have read, are to travel over the seas at as much as 100 knots. A vigorous pro­ gram to apply these advances to a modern merchant fleet would go a long way toward upgrading U.S. shipping. But it can only happen if those who have the power to breathe life into the industry understand its great potential. Arthur Logan Arizpa Crewmen Aided Seafarer To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the Captain, officers and crew of the Arizpa fSea-Land) for the aid and as­ sistance they extended in getting me off the vessel in time to be home during the illness and d'-ath of my wife. Also, my family and I would like to thank the officials and membership of our union for their sympathy and attention in this most trying of times. Thank you very much and it's good to know that the brother­ hood of the sea is flourishing strongly. Long may our banner. Vave. Clifford Martin M-1094 ^ Page Eleven LOG Veteran Seafarer Recalls Parade Of Celebrities on the Del Norte Veteran Seafarer Bill Kaiser has many fond memories of his years as steward on the Delta lines passenger ship Del Norte, which had as its guests many representatives of government, stage, screen and radio, religious missionaries and the late Cornelius Vanderbilt III "who went around the room collecting cigarette butts from business. The type of people who an account of which appeared in the ashtrays.' traveled on the Del Norte and her a January, 1967, issue of the LOG. Brother Kaiser recalled for a sister ships were mainly retired The Del Norte can accommo­ LOG reporter recently some of people enjoying a pleasure cruise, date 120 passengers. Kaiser, as the well-known people who had business men or engineers work­ steward, considered his greatest been regular visitors on the Del ing for companies with offices in problem the fact that there is Norte. "I remember Cornelius South America, and missionaries. always someone who wants "some­ Vanderbilt III, quite well," he thing special" like a certain diet Missionaries Popular said. "On one trip, we had a cos­ or a food that might otherwise tume party aboard "The missionaries were quiet, not be on the menu. and Vanderbilt family types, rarely the fanatic of Movies were held every second came to the party the dime novel," Kaiser pointed night during a voyage. In addition as a bum. He went out. We had a few who wouldn't such entertainment as bingo, cock­ around the room take grape juice because it repre­ tail parties and costume balls were collecting ciga­ sented wine, "but most were just held. Each party would offer a rette butts from average and very likable. The different theme, such as Latin, the ashtrays. missionary who comes most read­ Chinese or Italian night, or a Nep­ "I remember ily to mind was Alma Jackson. tune party. Of course, the more another occasion She weighed about 300 pounds. congenial the passengers, the more Kaiser when Vanderbilt Miss Jackson was always a favor­ frequent the parties, added Kaiser. asked a ship's purser to run off ite among the passengers and The cabins, which were 30 feet some post cards on the vessel's crew and was a very pleasant deep and combination living and mimeograph machine to be sent to woman." bedrooms were considered among some of his friends like General In December of 1966, the ship the finest accommodations avail­ Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch, was visited by Congresswoman able by the ship's passengers, telling them what a good time he Leonor K. Sullivan of the Third many of whom have stayed at was having," Kaiser related. District of Missouri. Mrs. Sulli­ some of the best hotels in the U.S. van addressed the crewmembers. and South America. Never Stayed Ashore Arthur Browne, who was a prominent member of the stock exchange, would take a trip every • winter, Seafarer Kaiser told the LOG. "When the ship arrived in port, he would walk to the other end of the dock and take another Kenneth A. Sharp Tony Prescott Delta ship back to New Orleans. Please contact your mother, Please get in touch with your He didn't spend any time at all Mrs. Geraldine Sharp Messick, mother in regard to a ery im­ ashore, just traveled for the re­ 3343 Crestridge Drive, Dallas, portant matter. The address is laxation he got at sea," said Mrs. Stephanie Feddern, Apt. 321, Texas 75228, as soon as possible. Kaiser. Among the movie and stage 631 Stimson St., Detroit, Mich., She is anxious to hear from you. performers to sail on the Del 48201. Or call 831-9101. Norte were Janet Gaynor, a big Clem Rabom star of the early talking films and Frank Throp Your wife would like to hear her husband, the late custume de­ Have a buyer for property. from you as soon as possible. Con­ signer, Adrian, along with Joanne Dru and Mary Martin. "Actually Please send address to Margaret tact her at 607 Black Horse Pike, said Kaiser, Mary Martin was a Throp, 4402 Virginia Lane, Dixie Haddon Heights, N.J. 08035. regular on the Del Sol. She and Groves, Holiday, Fla. 33589., so Janet Gaynor and her husband that papers can be mailed. Urbin LaBarrere had homes in Brazil, so they were Your sister Henrietta is most frequent travelers with Delta. Justo Velasquez Jack Alton, a leading cameraman anxious to hear from you at your at MGM, would sail on the Del Please phone Rosalina Rodri­ earliest opportunity. Contact her Norte early every year." guez at 865-9108 in New York at 6105 N. Rampart St., New Celebrities were really only a City in regard to an important Orleans. La., 70117. small part of Delta's passenger matter. ^ Andy Castelo SIU Lifeboat Class No. 194 Casts Off Generoso Crispala Please contact Charles J. Wal­ ters at 408 Church St., Baltimore, Md., as soon as you possibly can. PERSONALS I- '. Frank Panette Please get in touch with Thelma Wise, 117 Barritt Ave., Holtsville, L. t.. New York 11742, as soon as possible. Copper Companies' Tactics Rapped To the Editor: Talk about "fairness"! Isn't it amazing how the management of Anaconda Copper Company, where workers have been strug­ gling for their rights for months against this industrial giant, has stated that it would only be fair for the strikers to go back to work so that negotiations can continue? What kind of doubletalk is this? I'd hate to think how the copper workers might be treated if they didn't have a good un­ ion behind them to support them in their fight. Ralph Zenowski Kenneth Fike Jim Potts would like you to contact him at 125 Main St., Brookville, Pa. 15825, as soon as possible. ^ These men are the latest graduates of the SIU lifeboat school in Brooklyn. They passed Coast Guard examinations and received lifeboat tickets. Kneeling in front row: Ian Robertson and Charles Nicola. Second row, L to R: Paul Flores, Bill Bertrano, Dennis Maupin and William Lofton. In back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles Reading, Clem Starck, Roy Johnson and James Harris. Rudolph Cefaratti Your mother has the following message for you: "We have your income tax papers at home. No­ tify us where you want them for­ warded." William Osborne Contact your wife as soon as possible or call 369-1399. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Seafarers Use Paint, Wire and Wax To Lannch Sea-Coing Mail Bnoy Ship's delegate R. Eden told his fellow Seafarers aboard the Cape Saunders (Sea-Land) that headquarters has been contacted by cablegram regarding the type of currency to be issued for draws. It was learned that the draws in Vietnamese ports "will be in local currency," Eden re­ ported. E. Heacox, meeting O ' ported that the ship's fund has The Vantage Progress (Pioneer chairman, writes that F. O. Air- $32.15 in tow. Any donations for Maritime) is shuttling back and ey has assumed the duties of the TV fund will be gladly ac­ forth between treasurer. All de­ cepted, reports Brother Brown. Vietnam and the partment heads Flllpo Carlino was elected to serve West and things write that "every­ as ship's delegate. are going along thing is running pretty well, writes smoothly with no meeting secretary disputed over­ A fine chief steward and a top Bohhy Stearman. time." A sugges­ bosun have helped make the re­ I Ship's delegate tion was made cent voyage of the ^ Stavros Petrantes that each Seafarer Mount Vernon Petrantes informed that donate $5 to the Heacox Victory a pleasant repairs are being ship's fund. The one, reports ship's made and water tanks will be ship has been calling at ports in delegate E. Hardcleaned and cemented in the first the Pacific. castle. Charles foreign port." JImmIe Bartlett, White ran a fine treasurer, told his shipmates that "This is an old C-2 and we are steward depart­ they have $28.50 in the kitty. A very proud to say that we are all ment that pro­ vote of thanks was extended to 20-year men. It's vided the best in the steward's department for a job Byoff just like old home food and service well done and the steward, in turn, week," writes and Harvey Trawick, bosun, did a thanked the deck department for meeting chairman fine job "keeping a clean ship, helping keep the pantry and messM. J. Dunn from SIU style," Seafarer Hardcastle hall clean. the Alcoa Master reported. Meeting clerk George (Alcoa). Meeting ByofF reported "no beefs, plenty of CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities jTfPJ W? Secretary John draws and the ship is running Service), February 2—Chairman, W. Whited reports smoothly." The vessel has called Morris; Secretary, S. Castle. Brother Ricardo Rodriguez was elected to serve as that Bob Rudolph at Subic Bay, Persian Gulf and ship's delegate. Motion was made to write to the Seafarers Welfare and Pension has been elected Yokohoma. Plan requesting clarification on death to serve as ship's delegate. Whited benefit and retirement plan. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. wrote that the steward assured the men that "any suggestion for a Ship's delegate John Devlne re­ better menu will be taken care of." TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Comported to Seafarers on the Trans- mercial), February 4—Chairman, Darrell The ship is heading for Casa­ Chafin. Brother E. J. Rogg was re-elected" globe (Hudson) to serve as ship's delegate and was given blanca, Tunisia and Spain, reports that the captain a vote of thanks for a job well done. No Brother Whited. beefs and no disputed OT. could not issue ^ draws in Ameri­ OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), can money in Meeting Chairman H. Thomas 21—Chairman. Mack Chapman, reports from the Fairisle (Pan the port of Da January Jr.; Secretary, Pete Triantafillos. Ship's delegate reported there are no beefs Nang. Crewmem- and all is well in that Oceanic Tankers) all departments. bers have been that "the tradi­ tional outdoor asked to donate Sohl AGE (States Marine), Febru­ charcoal dinner $3 each toward arySTEEL 4—Chairman, J. T. Dickenson; Sec­ had to be can­ the ship's fund. retary, F. T. Motus. $6.05 in Ship's funds. disputed OT in deck and engine celled for this trip, Meeting Chairman Jerry Broadus Some departments. Motion was made that ship due to the ex­ assured the crew that delegates be fumigated. Vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the entire steward department for plosive cargo will back Up any legitimate beefs, a job well done. aboard." Never­ Fred Lynum, meeting secretary, theless, it's been writes that R. Sohl, was elected Brown a good trip with deck delegate, W. Morrison, en­ no beefs reported by delegates. gine delegate and B. McNally will Ira Brown, meeting secretary, re- represent the steward department. — 4^ —4,— <I> A five-gallon can painted "international orange" with the legend U.S. mail printed on the side was the conveyor of Christmas greet­ ings for the crew aboard the SlU-contracted Loma Victory. Seafarer Otto Pedersen decribed this unique system for was written on it. "We even built a little U. S. flag," said Pedersen. delivering mail to a LOG re­ A radio message was sent to porter while the ship was docked the Coast Guard reporting that in New York recently. they were dropping the crew's Seafarers on the Loma Victory mail fully stamped in a mail buoy (Delta) were unable to get home one mile South of the Honolulu for Christmas and lacked time to channel buoy. Just to give a po­ get letters off from a Post Office, tential finder more incentive to so, according to mail the 25-odd letters, the mes­ Seafarer Peder­ sage continued: "There is ten sen, they devised bucks in it for Christmas presents a unique system for whoever picks it up." for delivering the The Loma Victory was "going mail off the coast full-speed when we placed a cargo of Honolulu, Ha­ line through the handle and low­ waii. ered it into the water," Pedersen "Captain (Jo­ explained. "Some of the men were Pedersen seph) Trannish still skeptical about it working, suggested that the but it did. A small craft found men build a mail buoy," said the buoy and mailed the letters." brother Pedersen, who was bosun Wife Receives Mail on the voyage. "I didn't think it Mrs. Pedersen was among would work and neither did a those who received mail about number of other men, but we de­ seven days from the time the cided to try it." buoy was lowered into the sea. Building the mail buoy was a Brother Pedersen said that the simple operation, lasting a few crew heard about the buoy being hours. Working on deck with AB found on the radio. "The man Cecil Futch, Pedersen explained who found the buoy contacted the that they used a pair of five-gallon Captain later on. I've never heard paint cans, weighted at the bottom of anything like this before," with cement so it wouldn't sink Pedersen explained, adding that to the bottom of the ocean. "Then the "Captain probably suggested we bent the flaps over and placed the idea as a way of breaking the the mail into the buoy, which was monotony of the long return trip then sealed. We wired it together from Vietnam." dnd used melted wax, placing it Oiler Howard Menz, whose sis­ around the can by the lid. Then ter received a letter at her Penn­ we took a stick and wired it to sylvania home, said that "it was a the can," the bosun related. real event on this sTiip.'? Ah article Before they cast it afloat, the on the Loma Victory's unusual, crew tested the can for leaks for mailing system was carried in three days. After they saw it was New Orleans papers, the Associ­ buoyant, the can was painted "in­ ated Press and the home-town ternational orange" and U. S. Mail papers of several crewmen. ; ' • -,:.A • Cutting the Cake . • . COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia), January 23 — Chairman, C. L. Owen; Secretary, John Routson. Brother R. E. "Bobby" Gennon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), February 11 —Chairman, Michael J. Dunn ; Secretary, John Whited. Brother Bob Rudolph was elected to serve as ship's delegate. De­ partment delegates reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. CAPE SAUNDERS (Sea-Land), Jan­ uary 20—Chairman, E. Heacox ; Secre­ tary, R. Eden. It was suggested that each member donate $5.&0 to build ajp a ship's fund. Motion was made that the maintenance and cure be raised from $8.00 to $16.00 per day in accordance with the higher cost of living. Motion was made that crewmembers receive port time between 5 P.M. and 8 P.M., the same as the mates and engineers. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Navigation), January 14—Chairman, Earl C. Gilbert; Secretary, J. G. Lakwyk. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Brother Gordon D. Wheeler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mark LaGasse, born Decem­ ber 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert E. LaGasse, Woodside, N. Y. ^ Richard Paul Baraldi, born September 21, 1966, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Baraldi. Randy Parkes, born January 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Parkes, Bogota, N. J. — — Loren Henderson, born Jan­ uary 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. R. E. Henderson, Brooklyn, N.Y. . Kim Marie Novelll, born Jan­ uary 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony D. Novelli, High­ lands, Texas. <1> .< • Debora Ann Spiers, born No­ vember 3, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. T. H. Spiers, Columbia, Mississippi. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), December 16—^Chairman, H. Thomas ; Sec­ retary, Ira C, Brown. $32.15 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother Fillipo Carlino was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Various topics were discussed, mainly the need for a retirement plan for men with lengthy service. Resolution con­ cerning same to be drawn up. Veteran Seafarer Rufus Stough Sr., 71, and wife Emily recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Brother Stough joined the SIU In 1939, is now retired. His son, Rufus Jr., has been in the SIU 22 years and is now chief steward aboard the SlU-contracted Del Sol. • V Gary Chadwick Arch, born December 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Arch, New <|> William Outlaw, born Decem­ ber 10, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Outlaw, Baltimore, Md. David Trent, born November 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ellis Trent, Mobile, Ala. ' <1> Kathleen Grace Hutchinson, born August 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley J. Hutchinson, Baltimore, Md. <1> Robert Harold Newgren, born January 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas R. Newgren, Duluth, Minn. Martin O'Ferrell, born January 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny W. O'Ferrell, Pritchard, Ala. Rosalio Urhina, born January. 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Urbina, Galveston, Texas. — — Chester Raymond Wescott, born October 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Raymond Wescott, Jr., Manteo, N. C. Frank Robert Cavello, born January 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank A. Cavello, Jersey City, N.J. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Steel Vendor Crew Throws a Party For Kids from Saigon Orphanage \i The generosity of the crew of the SlU-contracted Steel Vendor enabled 35 children from a Saigon orphanage to have the time of their lives at a recent dockside party held aboard the vessel for the benefit of the children. When the Steel Vendor^ Bidul-gi orphanage in Pusan, at an early age and went out on docked at Saigon, Seafarer Fred Korea. This orphanage has been his own. He served in the Army Shaia related to the LOG, the a favorite of his and whenever during 1918-19. Before shipping entire crew gave a Christmas Brother Shaia visits Korea, he out, he had some jobs ashore, in­ party for 35 children from a brings the kids toys and food. cluding a soda fountain conces­ Vietnamese orphanage. The Isth­ sion at the Hudson Tube in New Presented with Plaque mian Company "gave their per­ York. The Kwang Myung Orphanage mission for the party and their Brother Shaia first went to sea office in Saigon was notified to and School For The Blind in In­ in the late 30's and joined the make arrangements for the chil­ chon, Korea, presented Shaia with Union in New York in 1944. His a plaque in honor of his work dren," reported Brother Shaia. first job was third cook on the Because of space limitations, on behalf of that institution. It old William R. Davie. His first the veteran Seafarer pointed out, read in part: "Commemorating steward's job was on the Howard "we couldn't entertain as many your kindness to and love of the E. Coffin during the war and he children as we would have liked. blind children, I hereby present a has sailed with that rating most of I asked the orphanage to have 35 letter of appreciation to you." A native of Syria, he came to his years in the SIU. children brought aboard. It was Brother Shaia. who is a grand­ the United States as a youngster a little too crowded to have any father, lives with his wife, Susie and lived as a child in New York more, what with their teachers in Farmingville, N. Y. City. Brother Shaia lost his mother and some GI's to watch for their safety." 'Most Generous' Crew Brother Shaia, who has sailed with the SIU since 1944, has staged a number of ship-board parties and in his opinion "this Clayton Ward, 66: A heart ail­ was the Alcoa Master. He is crew has proven to be the most ment claimed the life of Brother survived by his mother, Mrs. generous of all." All hands, he Ward in Marine Leona Drago of New Orleans, and reported "donated money to buy City, Mich., on four brothers and one sister. The toys, candy and other things to January 14. He burial was in Lake Lawn Park be given to the kids." In addition, was born in Port Cemetery, New Orleans. the captain, officers and three Lambton, Can­ men "who were on the beach in ada and lived in Charles Neely, 53: Brother New Orleans," also contributed. Marine City. He Neely died on January 18, at St. The men were so generous, that joined the union Elizabeth's Hos­ they collected "enough toys and in 1943 in the pital, Beaumont, playthings for about 60 children, port of Detroit. Texas. A member with all the extras being sent to At the time of death, he was ship­ of the SIU Inland the Vietnamese orphanage the ping on the Great Lakes. Brother Boatmen's Union, children came from," reported Ward sailed in the deck depart­ he sailed as a One of the most famous landmarks in Ireland is the Blarney Stone. Shaia. ment as a wheelsman. Burial was With the approach of Saint Patrick's Day, veteran Seafarer Pat tugboat c^tain. The steward department did a in Port Lambton. Conley writes of the legend of the Blarney Stone and its place in Born in Merrygreat job preparing goodies. Shaia Irish History. Brother Conley has contributed a number of articles ville, Louisiana, reported. Each child was given his to the LOG, in the past. Raymond Drago, 24: An auto­ Brother Neely toy in a Christmas stocking and This whole blarney business started with Cormac MacCarthy, a decorated Christmas tree made mobile accident caused the death was a resident of Beaumont. He clan chieftan and Lord of Blarney during the reign of Queen of Brother Drago joined the union in Port Arthur, the screen complete. The holiday Elizabeth I. on August 27, in Texas and was employed by the meal was served by the crewmemThe Queen insisted that MacCarthy formally acknowledge Needles Munici­ D. M. Picton Co. Surviving is his bers. Entertainment was provided her sovereignty. Although he acted cordially, the glib-tongued pal Hospital, wife, Ethel. The burial was in and at least for awhile, the chil­ Irishman managed to talk his way around the situation and taking Needles, Calif. A Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. dren were able to forget the war no action until, finally Queen Elizabeth cried out "This is all member of the en­ raging around them. blarney: What he says, he never means." gine department, The youngsters entertained on No one knows exactly what inspired the kissing of the Blarney he sailed as FWT. the Steel Vendor were not the Ernest Caligiura, 59: Brother stone but legend has it that this was a highly valued inaugural Born in New Or­ Caligiura died on December 3 at first to benefit from the generosity stone, much like that under Westminster Abbey's Coronation leans, he had re­ of SIU crews. While sailing on the the USPHS Hos­ Chair, and venerated by MacCarthy's ancestors. Steel Surveyor about 10 years ago, sided in Bullhead City, Arizona. pital, Baltimore. Because of its importance the stone was mounted in the safest the crew gave a Christmas party Brother Drago joined the Union He sailed in the and.most inaccessible spot available. Perhaps those less endowed for some 50 youngsters from the in New Orleans and his last ship steward depart­ thought some of MacCarthy's inherited way with words might ment and his rub off on them. And who can blame anyone for wanting to last ship was the A Queen Is Crowned imitate the soft Irish gift of speech. Marymar. Born Today, a massive square tower dating from 1446 is all that in New York remains of MacCarthy's hilltop fortress and the Blarney Stone City, he made his is inset under its ancient battlements some 120 feet above the home in that city. ground. To get there, visitors pay about 30 cents and climb He sailed for 26 years, joining the 127 narrow stone steps winding skyward through a circular turret. SIU in the Port of New York. The walls are nine feet thick, with the only light coming through Brother Caligiura was buried in slit-like windows. St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, N. Y. Blarney's Spell ^ First all loose change, glasses, jewelry, etc., are removed to keep them from going into orbit. The guide stationed there Crittenden Foster, 47: Brother provides a thick steamer rug, so none have to lay on the damp Foster died on December 18 in tower floor. Instead, you are carefully bundled up and entrusted Jersey City, N. J. to the secure grip of an attendant whose sole duty is to keep a At the time of novice from joining any loose possessions in orbit. death, he was on Reaching backwards, you grip two sturdy rails, the subject an SIU pension. lowers head .and shoulders into a space between the two ledges. Brother Foster These openings were built in such a way that stones and hot lead was born in Ohio could be poured down onto attackers. Here, in this imaginative and joined the location, the Blarney Stone offers all a challenge. While this is| union in the port going on, a photographer records one's actions for posterity, (two of New York. A views sell for under $1) but people are too busy concentrating member of the on the distance down to notice. deck department, he sailed as AB Linda Battle, 18-year old daughter of Seafarer Winston Battle, Seriously, the performances are fun and a lot easier than and his last ship was the Yorkwas recently named homecoming queen of Compton Junior College, mar. Brother Foster was a resi­ years ago when you were lowered head - downward over the Compton, Calif. Linda is studying to become a nurse. With her is dent of Pearisburg, Va. Surviving parapet. A grating has been installed for protection and actually, the only real danger is loss of dignity. college president, Foster Davidoff. Brother Battle is a member of is his wife, Lorene. Brother Fos­ the steward department and has sailed with the union since 1942. ter's remains were cremated. FINAL DEPARTURES 1/ V J ,5 V I A' f / A I- k ' M f j,- 1^" 1: K )' �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG SABINE (Ship Operators), February 4—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, None. One man missed ship in Bombay. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion was made that the wages of OS, wipers and messmen be increased by 140.00 per month. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 12—Chairman, Jerry Broadus : Secretary, Fred Lynum. Crew was re­ quested to cooperate with the Mate. Ship's delegate told crew that there will be no draws made in Danang in American money. He will back up any legitimate beefs. Crew was asked to donate $3.00 to build up a ship's fund. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), January 14—Chairman. P. C. Willoughby; Secretary. Angelo Silvestri, Jr. Discussion held in engine department regarding OT for firemen and oiler in excess of 8 hours. Discussion held regarding menus. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), January 13—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, G. Vargas. Captain is well pleased with the crew. There is some disputed OT in engine department. $21.00 in ship's funds. WILD RANGER (Waterman), January 28—Chairman, R. Scharge; Secretary, A. H. Reasko. Everything is running smooth­ ly with no major beefs. Vote of thanks was extnded to Brother Bartlett, ship's delegate, for a job well done. $20.00 in ship's fund. Steward thanked the crew for their cooperation in making this a swell trip. SEAMAR (Calmar), February 10— Chairman. Claude Garnett, Jr.; Secretary, Lewis Smith. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust - fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shiiiowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts art available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG hqs traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has b«n reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, .from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. YOUNG AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), February 4—Chairman. Henry P. Lopez; Secretary, Peter V. Hammel. $18.91 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. UNFAIR TO LABOB PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), February 6—Chairman, Joseph Tucker; Secretary, Roman Viloria. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the good chow. DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 18—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. New York . .Mar. 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .. Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 14—Chairman. Harvgy Trawick; Secretary, Charles W. White. Everything is running smoothly, thanks to Brother Hardcastle, ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the captain for a swell Christmas party, to Brother Charles White, chief steward, and to his entire department, for the fine food and service, and to Brother Harvey Trawick, bosun, for keeping a clean ship, strictly SIU style. MADAKET (Waterman), February 4— Chairman, John T. Cames; Secretary, Stanley A. Holden. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smooth­ ly. $37.00 in ship's fund. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Octo­ ber 8—Chairman, Bruce Knight; Secre­ tary, Roy Poole. Minor beefs to be settled with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine Thanksgiving dinner, and general feeding. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 4—Chairman, V. Chamberlain; Secretary. P. Hogan. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), February 12—Chairman, Harold DeLatte; Secretary, J. A. Hollen. Some disputed OT in engine department to be brought to the attention of the Patrolman. Motion made that the Com­ pany buy beef in Japan. Motion made that the Union pay vacation monies to SIU brothers living out of the U.S.A. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. COE VICrrORY (Victory Carriers), February 11—Chairman, A. H. Anderson ; Secretary, Uldarico R. Merjudio. No dis­ puted OT was reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. • PENN VANGUARD (Penn Marine). February 12—Chairman, F. Fernandez; Secretary, R. L. Perras. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. DEL SUD (Delta), November 17— Chairman, B. Gom; Secretary, D. Owen. Ship's delegates reported that all beefs were settled at payoff. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ time), January 28—Chairman, Jimmie Bartlett; Secretary, Bobby Stearman. $28.50 in ship's fund. Motion was made that all correspondence regarding in­ formation on SIU retirement plan be sent to all ships so that the members can be kept up-to-date. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. The steward extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep the pantry and messhall clean. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU" unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so alTected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablllty-penslon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. In­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righto of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righto have heen violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or In­ formation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 4—2:00 p.m. Alpena Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. . Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 15—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 15—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Mar. 1—5:00 p.m. Houston Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Mar. 12—10 am. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—7:00p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 6—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindiay Wllliamt Robart Matthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kar." HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ava. Rklgi. ALPENA, Mich EL BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 Stata St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihinoton St. SIU TL 3-7257 IBU TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, III 7303 Ewinq Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffarien Ava. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax. 5104 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE! Fia 2*00 Paari st. EL 3-0787 JERSEY CITY, N.J 77 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Uwranca St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La *30 Jackson Ava. Tal. 527-754* NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tal. *22-1872 PHIUDELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3BI8 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FR/^NCISCb, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. .... 1313 Farnandai Juntos Stop 20 Tal. 724-284* SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo tOS Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 227-2780 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. 834-2526 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 201 Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stltzel-Weller Distfllcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) KIngsport Press "World Book," "Childcrafl" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) BOSTON, Mail Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Seweff Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Miff Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Miffs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^1, Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ,1,— Gypsum Wailboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) AL �March 1, 1968 li SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG White House Stalls Again Labor Gears All-Out COPE Drive On New Maritime Policy For Crucial '68 Election Campaign 111'' ; I r s./ V WASHINGTON—Renewed anticipation of a new maritime policy from the White House was generated briefly last month but the Administration once again postponed announcement of a program for the merchant marine it has been promising for more than three years because of "unresolved issues." All that came from the White House was a statement from Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that "we have many unresolved policy issues relating to the maritime program which must be resolved prior to any final decisions." "We are continuing to work on these and when they are resolved, we will make appropriate recominendations to the President as to what an Administration maritime program should be." Opposed by Congress Boyd has served as the Administration's spokesman in mari­ time matters and one of the "unresolved issues" referred to in his most recent statement is quite probably the continued wish by the Administration to place the Maritime Administration in his Department of Transportation. Congress is vigorously op­ posed to such a move and the House last October voted by an overwhelming majority of 324 to 44 to establish MARAD as an independent agency. Another major stumbling block to a national maritime pro­ gram has been the issue of extending tax-free capital reserve funds to unsubsidized shipping companies to be used for the construction of new ships. This idea has wide support in Con­ gress and maritime labor and management circles* but has been consistently opposed by the Treasury Department. U.S. 14th In Shipbuilding Among Maritime Nations 1 if f- 11/ \'K . M- In its opening sessions the coun­ cil adopted statements that: • Appealed to the "millions in our ranks, to workers every­ where, to the entire American people (to) strengthen the Presi­ dent's hand" in Vietnam. • Called on Congress to go further than the proposals con­ tained in President Johnson's mes­ sage on education, declaring that the message should be the "start­ ing point for a legislative program rather than the outer limits of one." • Urged the Senate to defeat the filibuster against the civil rights legislation before it, and allow a vote on a measure that contains "irreducible rights" that Congress should guarantee. The bill calls for full federal protec­ tion for civil rights workers and a fair housing law. • Asked for strong legislation to force down the cost of pre­ scription drugs, charging the na­ tion's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest." • Proposed a formal policy by cpmmunity agencies of provid­ ing assistance on the basis of need regardless of the cause of the need, including man-made dis­ asters resulting from "irrational human behavior" such as last summer's riots. • Selected former Senator Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) as the recipient of the 1969 MurrayGreen Award for his outstanding services to the nation and human­ ity. On internal federation affairs the council: • Approved the merger of the Journeymen Stone Cutters and the Laborers International Union. The Stone Cutters, with about 3,000 members, will become part of the 500,000-member Laborers ending a 115-year history as a separate organization. • Voted to approve a change in name for the Building Service Employees International Union to Service Employees International Union with no change in jurisdic­ tion, and gave tentative approval to the Commercial Telegraphers Union to change its name to United Telegraph Workers. • Set up a subcommittee to report back during the meeting on LONDON—The United States ranked fourteenth among mari­ time nations for the number of ships launched in 1967, with a tonnage totalling only 242,000, while Japan once again headed the list, the latest Lloyds Reg­ world total of 15,780,111. This ister of Shipping reported Feb­ was an increase of 811,415 tons ruary 21. for Japan over 1966. Sweden came in second with 1,Japan launched 7,496,876 tons, accounting for 47.5 percent of the 308,473 gross tons representing 8.3 percent of the world total. Next came Great Britain with 1,297,678 tons (8.2 percent) and West Germany with 1,022,167 gross tons (6.4 percent). Frances, Norway, Italy and Denmark followed, each with be­ low four percent of the world total. Though Denmark, Spain, Po­ land and Finland contributed (Continued from page 2) smaller percentages to the world meaningful bargaining." Said the total, each in that order, added resolution: the highest tonnage yet to their These laws impose massive re­ fleets. Japan's tonnage launched in strictions on the rights of employ­ ees and their unions, and provide 1967—more than twice the ton­ for severe penalties in the case of nage it sent down the slips in union violations—but there are 1964 — included 16 of the 23 no corresponding penalties on the ships over 60,000 tons launched in the world. public administrator." Of these 23 vessels, 22 were Attacking "administrative in­ oil tankers, two of which were difference and bureaucratic bun­ the Japanese-built Berge Com­ gling," the resolution said that mander (103,800 tons) and the "the advantage is given to the in­ Bergehus (103,794 tons), the ept or hostile administrator, and largest motorships ever built. the burden falls unfairly on the union and its members." The study will parallel one un­ SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS dertaken by the MTD a year ago January 1 - January 31, 1968 dealing with organized labor's ex­ periences under the LandrumNumber of Amount Griffin Act. The first phase of that Benefits . Paid study has been distributed, and 3,911 $ 43,995.52 the 21-lawyer panel is continuing Hospital Benefits to gather evidence on the admin­ Death Benefits 33 66,745.88 istration of Landrum-Grilfin and Disability Benefits 1,036 245,600.00 its interpretations by the courts. Maternity Benefits 35 6,859.95 The new study on public em­ Dependents Benefits ....... 373 75,529.60 ployee laws, the MTD sa|d, could 710 10,732.08 "form the basis for a coordinated Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits 6,219 41,704.00 effort by the trade union move­ ment to effect what changes are Vacation Benefits 2,035 859,487.14 necessary in these laws to assure equity for millions of public em­ Total Welfare, Vacation ployees." Benefits Paid This Period 14,352 $1,350,654.17 M7D Reaffirms I- AFLCtO Policy On US ffeet L4/ (Continued from page 3) the question of exonerating unions from payment of dues to the fed­ eration with directions to explore the need for more specific guide­ lines. e Received a financial report from Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler showing the federa­ tion to be in good financial shape despite exoneration of dues to the Rubber Workers and Auto Work­ ers during their strikes of about $426,000. At press conferences held at the sessions, Meany, in reply to re­ porters' queries, made the follow­ ing points: • The AFL-CIO encourages voluntary mergers of its affiliates and talks are currently under way between unions in the meat, shoe, paper, stone and glass, railroad and printing industries. He noted that unions in different fields can also merge under the provision of the federation's constitution. • Strikes of public workers pose very difficult questions, but in a democratic system the indi­ vidual worker has the right to quit his job, whether by striking or resigning, and passing puni­ tive legislation is not the answer. He suggested that some study might be given to a system of vol­ untary arbitration that would al­ low impartial and knowledgeable persons to enter the disputes and come up with terms for settlement. But he stressed that such arbitra­ tion must be of a voluntary na­ ture. • Anyone who disagrees with the policies of the AFL-CIO or the conduct of its officers should use the established machinery of the federation to air charges or griev­ ances. He restated a policy state­ ment adopted by the council in February 1967 in answering a query about a charge levelled by Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Emil Mazey on a comment about Vietnam made by Meany at the recent convention. The council presently has no complaint or charge before it Meany pointed out. SlU Deck Officer's Training Upgrades 5 More Seafarers Moustakakis Horne Richie Lnra Five additional Seafarers have received a Deck Officer's license after attending a course of study at the school jointly-sponsored by the SIU and the American Maritime Officers Union. A total of 28 men have now received a li- ^ in Plainville, Conn. Richie is 41 cense after attending the school. years old and joined the SIU in Four of the men are third 1947 in the port of New York. The training program, operated mates, while one is a new second under a reciprocal agreement be­ mate. Cecil Jennette received a third tween the SIU and the American mate's license. A former AB, he Marine Officers Union, is the first joined the Union in 1957 in the of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training port of Norfolk. Born in Scranat any time. The period of in­ t o n, N. C., he now lives in Vir­ struction is determined by each ginia Beach, Va. member's individual ability and Brother Jennette knowledge, and the instructor's satisfaction of his readiness to is 36 years old. Williams Horne take the examinations. sailed as an AB The training program was in­ before obtaining a stituted in line with the SIU's license as second objective of encouraging and as­ mate. A native sisting unlicensed personnel to Jennette of N e w Jersey, upgrade themselves. Horne joined the Union in 1953 Seafarers can participate in the in the port of New York. The 41- course of instruction at no cost year-old Seafarer lives in New to themselves. They will be pro­ Canaan, Conn. vided with meals, hotel lodgings Alexins Moustakakis sailed as and subsistence payments of $110 AB and bosun before earning a per week while in training. third mate's license. Bom in This in-training assistance is Greece, he now lives in Wethers- the same as that available to en­ field, Conn. He joined the SIU in gine department Seafarers who 1964 in the port of New York. are enrolled in the union training He is 24 years old. program to prepare engine de­ John Lura is a new third mate, partment men for their licensed previously sailing as AB. He is engineer's examination. 44 years old and joined the Union SIU deck department men in­ in New York in 1967. Lura lives terested in the program should ap­ in Marshfield, Mass. and was ply immediately, or obtain addi­ born in Blue Island, 111. tional information at any SIU hall, Before Nicola Richie received or directly at SIU headquarters, a third mate's license, he sailed as 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, AB, bosun and carpenter. A na­ New York 11232. The telephone tive of Pennsylvania, he now lives number is HYacinth 9-6600. JT �SEAFARERSAIX>6 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO EAFARERS WHO WISH to upgrade themselves to engineer S ratings are taking daily advantage of the opportunity to enroll in the engineer's training school operated jointly in New York by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Any qualified member of the SIU who sails in the engine department and is interested in bettering his future, is urged to apply for admission to the school promptly. Licensed engineers already graduated from the school now total 220. All pension benefits accumulated in the SIU pension plan by Seafarers who enroll in the school are completely protected and their SIU pension will be supplemented in approximately the same amount by the MEBA District 2 pension plan while they are sailing as engineers. Also, a reciprocal agreement between SIU and MEBA District 2 provides that men sailing on District 2 contracted ships after obtaining their licenses need not pay MEBA's $1,000 initiation fee and don't have to drop their SIU membership if they do not choose to do so. Welfare benefits are also completely covered and there is no cost to the student for training in the school. In order to qualify you must be a United States citizen, at least 19 years of age, and fill the specified seatime requirements for the rating sought. To qualif>' for an original third assistant engineer's license, appli­ cants must possess 36 months' discharges in the engine depart­ ment. Of this, at least 18 months must be watchstanding time as oiler, fireman or watertender. One year is also required as a OMED consisting of the following ratings: Deck engineer, chief electrician, reefer engineer, chief pumpman, machinist or junior engineer. Six months must also have been spent as a wiper. Applicants for a temporary third assistant engineer's license must possess 18 months' discharges in the capacity of fireman, oiler, watertender, junior engineer, deck engine mechanic or engine man. An applicant who presents evidence of service as electrical or refrigeration engineer, will be given consideration when specifically I,' A- recommended for a license by the Chief Engineer of a vessel on which such service has been performed and by the Superin­ tending Engineer of a company on whose vessel the applicant has served in such capacity. The period of instruction at the engineer's school varies from 30 to 90 days, depending on how quickly you learn, and you will be able to sail as an engineer as you receive your license. During your instruction period you will receive meals and room accom­ modations free of charge, plus weekly subsistance payments of $110. Below is a list of the latest applicants who have been approved and accepted for upgrading training in the school: J. D. Burdiinal Williani Cacbola James E. Ciine Arniond Dunne, Jr. John Francis Leneard Higgans Bfllle Jenkins Frank Liidtowdd George McAl^rine Thomas Rahies Jmnes Y. Roberson Leslie Soper Vladik Su^ Thomas Toledo Alberto Velez Walker Ward Joseph Bereczky Leon Canfield Alfred De Ario Edward Futch Rudo^di Foktti Allen Wolfe t Seafarers whose names appear on this list, as well as any others who may have received notification of acceptance since the LOG went to press, should contact the school promptly so schedules can be arranged and classes set up at your earliest convenience. For further information write to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232—or call: (212) 499-6565. An application blank appears on this page. If you qualify, clip it out and mail it irt ri^t away. 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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BOARD REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR AFL-CIO FLEET UPGRADING PROGRAM WILLIAM MOODY APPOINTED AS NEW MTD ADMINISTRATOR AFL-CIO READIES ALL OUT COPE DRIVE FOR CRUCIAL ’68 ELECTION CAMPAIGN STRONG FLEET ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE; BREWSTER CITES PAYMENTS DEFICIT GOVT EXTENDS 50-50 CARGO DESPITE REPORT SHOWING INADEQUACY SUBSIDIZED LINES HAVE ADVANTAGE IN MSTS CHARTERS, AMA CHARGES VOICE FOR MARITIME REPRESENTATIVES IN US FLEET POLICY URGED BY HOOD BUILDING TRADES PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT TO EXTEND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS VETERAN SEAFARER RECALLS PARADE OF CELEBRITIES ON THE DEL NORTE STEEL VENDOR CREW THROWS A PARTY FOR KIDS FROM SAIGON ORPHANAGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/01/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 5 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6fc4ea2da287edb9027950fa6b076040.PDF e1faf24e12fffe4c2fd8b1c535693356 PDF Text Text • SEAFARERS«LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG March 1, 1969 Pres. Meany Tells Exec. Council AFL-CIO to Co-operate With Nixon Provided Corrert Programs Are Set BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO foresees a "reasonable" relationship with President Nixon and his Administration, federation President George Meany declared last month, but a good deal depends on the specific programs still to come and the future attitudes of the White House. Meany's statement came at a ^ • Urged a single co-ordinating committee to raise the rest of the press conference held in con­ $220,000. unit for day care centers at the junction with mid-winter ses­ Three new vice presidents and federal level to meet the increas­ sions of the AFL-CIO Executive council members named to suc­ ing need for such progr^ams as Council here. ceed John J. Grogan and George well as changes in existing federal The federation president said he M. Harrison, who are deceased, law to permit employer contribu­ was "delighted," for example, that and Ralph Halstein, who resigned tions to trust funds established the President had ordered a study were President C. L. Dennis of by collective bargaining to pro­ on coverage of farm workers un­ the Railway Clerks; Matthew vide for such programs. der the National Labor Relations Guinan, president of the Trans­ • Called for updating the HillAct. The outlook on this matter port Workers Union and A. F. Burton Act to provide grants-in- O. Wijiiam Moody, Jr., secretary-treasurer of the Conference of Trans­ and others requiring legislation, Grospiron, president of the Oil, aid for the development of com­ portation Trades, delivers a report to the CTT executive board, meet­ ing in Bal Harbour, Florida. Listening carefully are, from left, C. L. he said, will depend on the atti­ Chemical and Atomic Workers. plete health services and not just tude of the Administration and A subcommittee was established health facilities, along with com­ Dennis, CTT chairman and president of the Railway Clerks: Bruce Pike, CTT executive director, and SlU President Paul Hall, who also heads the leadership from the White House. to study the possible restructuring prehensive health .systems. He noted, however, that any and makeup of the council with AFL-CIO MaritimeTrades Department; Air piracy wasoneof thetopics. • Called on Congress to restore Administration plan to offset in­ action expected by the time of budget cuts and provide all nec­ flation by allowing unemployment the next convention, scheduled to essary funds to make the 1968 to rise is "fundamentally wrong." open Oct. 2 in Atlantic City. vocational education law opera­ CTT Board Declares: Queried on a statement by Paul tive, expressing its grave concern In other actions, the council: McCracken, chairman of the „• • Called for direct, good-faith at the cutbacks. Council of Economic Advisers, Rallied all unionists to sup­ that in order to check inflation negotiations between the Arab port the 80th birthday celebration there may l)e some rise in jobless­ nations and Israel as the key to of A. Philip Randolph in New lasting peace in the Middle East" ness, Meany said; and condemned the rejection of York May 6 and to contribute "I don't buy the idea that we such talks by Egypt's Nasser and to the fund to be establi.shed in BAL HARBOUR, FLA.—A free world trade union effort to have to make that sort of sacrifice Randolph's name to finance voter his allies as "tantamount to a . . . set up an international code covering air piracy is an important to get a stable economy." There determination to tvagc a war of education and registration proj­ step toward curbing an "increasingly acute" problem, a group of is no sense in a policy of counter­ extermination against the Israeli ects in Neero communities. ing inflation, he asserted, "by put- people." 7^ "7""; 7" • Voted support for the Oil AFL-CIO unions declared here ^ International Civil Aviation Ortine more people out of work." Workers strike against companies last month. • Authorized the chartering of ganization—and while signed by The council adopted compre­ that have still not signed the agree­ Thc executive board of Con­ hensive statements on the national a national union of policemen as ment reached with other compa­ ference of Transportation Trades 23 nations, only eight, four short economv and ^he question of in­ soon as certain structural prereq­ nies and called for all possible as­ called specifically on the U.S. of the required number, have rat­ uisites are met and assurances re­ flation during the sessions. sistance from affiliates and state Senate to ratify the Tokyo con­ ified it. ceived on jurisdictional limits. and local central bodies. Nteany briefly reviewed the The CTT board acted after re­ vention adopted in 1963 but now • Voted to withdraw the AFL• Urged affiliates to lend what­ in effect because it lacks the re­ viewing a report by the Federal 1968 election at the meeting of the COPE Administrative Com­ CIO from the Intl. Confederation ever support they can to the Up­ quired number of ratifications. Aviation Administration docu­ mittee, praising COPE for an out­ of Free Trade Unions following a holsterers union in its dispute with The board urged strengthening the menting the history of air piracy standing job, especially in turning recommendation to do so from Economy Furniture of Austin, pact along the lines of legislation since 1961 and a report by a back the bid by George Wallace. the federation's international af­ Texas. introduced in the Senate. House subcommittee on Inter• Reaffirmed its support of the The committee approved an an­ fairs committee. It urged also that sister trans­ American Affairs setting out the • Strongly reaffirmed support U.S. Savings Bonds payroll sav­ nual register-and-vote drive to re­ portation unions in the Interna­ nature of the problem and the place the biennial campaigns. The for the farm workers' strike and ings plan but urged that the in­ tional Transport Federation "press urgent need for corrective action. boycott of California table grapes, terest rates on the bonds be in­ council will act on this later. their governments" to ratify the declaring "we are determined that creased to the average interest Tokyo convention which calls for Total of 46 Attempts Key Positions Set they succeed and we intend to rate on U.S. notes issued during the safe return of the passengers,, Since 1961 there has been a The opening sessions set out a help them every inch of the way." the previous year. crew, cargo and plane to the total of 46 attempts to hijack number of policy positions high­ It added that labor awaits with It discussed with Senator Birch country of origin. commercial aircraft,jnost of them lighted by the creation of a pio­ "great interest" the Administra­ Bayh (D-Ind.) the question of di­ • The convention was drawn' up successful. neering AFL-CIO Labor Studies tion report on coverage of farm rect election of the President. In 1968 there were 18 Amer­ Center to develop trade union workers under the national labor Bayh is sponsoring legislation, by a United Nations body—the ican airliners hijacked, all of them leadership through varied educa­ law. along with a number of other senflown to Communist Cuba._ tional training programs. • • Called for rejection of the - ators,- to-abolish the Electoral Col­ The board pointed out that The council gave preference as proposed Uniform Consumer lege and provide for direct elec­ SEAEiARERS-^LOG there is "no international law cov­ an early order of business to the Credit' Code by the individual tions. The council later reaffirmed the ering freedom of the air," in con­ fine imposed on the New York states on an "as is" basis and March I, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 5 trast to world treaties on piracy local of the Teachers, voting to urged amendments to get rid of AFI.-CIO position that the Presi­ Official Publication of the on the seas. contribute $100,000 toward pay­ the worst features of the code dent should be elected by popular Seafarers International Union ment of the fine imposed by the designed as a "model" law on vote rather than under the exist­ The resolution warned that pro­ of North America. ing electoral College system. court and naming a two-man consumer credit. posals for paying a reward for Atlantic. Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District, those who aid in the conviction AFL-CIO and apprehension of hijackers is Executive Board risky and that "bounty-hunting PAUL HALL. President citizens might endanger them­ CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President selves, other passengers and the LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR crew by rash acts of heroism." Vice-President Sec.-Treas. The board also urged support ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President. for the proposal of the Interna­ tional Air Transport Association to deny air service to any coun­ Editor try which continues to provide HARRY WITTSCHEN a haven for hijackers of commer­ Assistant Editors WILL KARP cial aircraft. CHARLES SVENSON The 28 unions affiliated with Staff Photographer the conference also adopted a ANTHONY ANSALDI legislative report voicing strong opposition to forcing compulsory Publislied biweekly at 81.0 Rhode Island Avenae N.E., Washington. D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ arbitration on unions in contract ers International Union. Atlantic. Golf. Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 673 disputes in the transportation Fourth Avenae. Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid field, assailing proposals to ex­ at Washlngtons. D. C. tend injunction procedures against POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Forin 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International unions, attacking the "labor court" Union. Atlanlle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland scheme and proposals to deprive Waters District. AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue. Outlining his proposal for direct, popular election of the President, Birch Bayh (D-lnd.), chairman .Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. workers of their democratic of the Senate's Constitutional Arnendments subcommittee, addresses the AFL-CIO Executive Council. rights to cast secret written bal­ Federation President George Meany is at Bayh's right and Vice President David Dubinsky at left. lots on contract proposals. International Code Required To Discourage Air Hijackers �SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG Page Three i Happy Retirement! MTDs Exec, Board Sees New Hope For Stronger U. S. Merehant Fleet BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Encouraged by a message from President Nixon which declared that "a strong and viable merchant marine is essential" to the economic strength and purpose of the na­ tion, the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO held a two-day meeting here last month f segment of the fleet, the building depletion allowances was pro­ in a spirit of renewed optimism of American-flag ships exclusively posed. about the prospects of moving in American shipyards and taxTurning its attention to other ahead, in the area of maritime deferred construction reserve matters, the board adopted policies reform. funds for the investment of more which included opposition to The telegram, addressed to SIU. private capital in ship construc­ changes in the labor laws, such President Paul Hall, who is also tion by the unsubsidized operators. as anti-strike legislation, compul­ president of the seven-millionIt also called for an end to sory arbitration or other attempts member MTD, expressed the "double subsidies" for the sub­ aimed at weakening collective Chief Executive's "deep interest sidized operators—the 14 com­ bargaining procedures. in seeing our merchant marine panies which now receive 55 per­ Continued support was voted play a more important role in cent of the cost of constructing for the grape workers, the Los world commerce" and said that their vessels from the government Angeles Herald Examiner news­ Retiring after a full life at sea, Seafarer Lawrence E. Taylor receives the President looked forward "to in addition to being granted oper­ paper strikers, protection of Fire his first pension check from Al Bernstein, right, SlU Welfare Director, working with your department ating subsidies. Fighters against harassment, and at New York headquarters. Brother Taylor, who makes his home in and all of organized labor in Also stressed was the need for aid to the Meat Cutters boycott of Chicago, last sailed aboard the Seatrain San Juan as AB in deck dept. achieving this goal and in building legislation protecting the nation's Neuhoff products. a stronger, more united nation." fishing industry, which has suf­ The need to wipe out hunger While pointing out that there fered illegal seizure of trawlers as and malnutrition in the United would be difficulties. Hall told the well as the imposition of unwar­ States also received the body's meeting that, having survived the ranted fines and fees by Latin- attention. past few years, the new "atmos­ American countries. Seventy four Receiving an economic report phere" in Congress and the White such seizures were cited in the which reviewed the nation's fi­ House promised to make the mari­ past eight years—imperilling the nancial health in 1968, and the time picture "a great deal better." lives and livelihood of the crews. role of profits in triggering infla­ WASHINGTON—Federal war-risk insurance coverage on A legislative report to the board, Penalties Urged tion—rather than wage-increases American-flag ships currently in effect has been extended for six which consists of leaders of the The board urged the Depart­ which were blamed by segments months, the Maritime Administration announced last month. 39 unions which comprise the ment of State to press vigorously '^f business for higher prices—the Due to expire on March 7, Honduras—^the runaway-flag ships MTD. noted "a marked change its claim against Ecuador for re­ b-'ard insisted on "setting straight in attitude about maritime affairs payment of losses resulting from the record." the extension moves the final —because they were considered in official Washington circles." the illegal seizure of the fishing date to September 7. This ap­ by the Navy and the Defense De­ Tax Reform Needed Contributing to this more posi­ vessel Day Island. Also urged plies to all war-risk binders cov­ partment to be under "effective It also strongly urged that the ering hull insurance protection control" of the United States. tive attitude, the report said, were was the denial of further military and indemnity as well as second Theoretically, the DOD has con­ the maritime planks adopted in sales to any Latin-American na­ tax structure be reformed to pro­ seamen's war-risk insurance. tinued to maintain, these ships the platforms of both major parties tion seizing an American vessel vide equity of the tax burden and prior to last year's election cam­ outside its 12-mile limit; steps to an end to "legal evasion" of taxes War-risk insurance is provided could be called into service in the paigns, the cheering statements confine loan agreements of U.S. by the wealthy. by the government in order to event of a national emergency. concerning the nation's fleet made naval vessels to hemisphere de­ A special report to the board on Originally, runaway ships in bridge the gap between the time bv Nixon while campaigning and fense; and renewal of an amend­ the problems of civil service commercial war-risk insurance this category were eligible for the ' irtually unchanged make up ment to the Vessel Loan Act (Continued on Page 4) ceases to provide adequate cover­ war-risk coverage by the govern­ of the 91st Congres and its leader­ providing cancellation of such age and 30 days after the out­ ment only until they were 20 years ship. The 90th Congress, the re­ loans if any loaned vessel is uti­ break of war involving the major old. In 1960, 1962, 1963, and port pointed out, had passed good lized for non-defense purposes. 1964 successive liberalization of powers. maritime legislation which in­ Other resolutions sought laws Such coverage was also made age limits was permitted. cluded independence for the Mari­ to benefit the Great Lakes fleet, Late last year, however, available to some vessels owned inland waterways and oceanog­ time Administration — although or controlled by U.S. citizens and MARAD withdrew availability for this was pocket vetoed by Presi­ raphy. registered in Liberia, Panama or such insurance from runaway-flag dent Johnson after Congress ad­ Vigorous enforcement and re­ tankers and reefers owned by organization of the 50-50 cargo journed. United States citizens and regis­ "Progress is in sight—and it's preference laws were called for tered under Panamanian, Honso that foreign aid and Food-forduran or Liberian flags if they achievable," the report declared. BAL HARBOUR, Fla.— Peace cargoes are carried to a were over 25 years old. The age As the Executive Board of greater degree by unsubsidized Independent MARAD the Key limit restriction was imposed be­ the seven - million - member American vessels, and, if possible, cause MARAD felt such ships AFL-CIO Maritime Trades . In adopting its resolutions on that 100 percent of such cargoes may be in terminal stages of ob­ maritime, the board placed great­ move in American vessels on the Department opened its two- || solescence and thus not operation­ est emphasis on an independent basis of long-term charters. day winter meeting here this || month, President Richard M. || WASHINGTON—Addition of ally sound to perform reliable MARAD and a program of fleet Oil companies were condemned Nixon sent the following tele- || service in the interest of national the Lucky Dragon, a 4,225-grossdevelopment which would provide for building their tankers in for­ gram to SlU and MTD Pres- i| defense. ton Singapore-flag freighter to the new ships for the unsubsidized eign shipyards and an end of oilident Paul Hall; || North Vietnam blacklist this "The AFL-CIO Martime month marked the first appear­ || Trades Department's Execuance of a Singapore vessel on the || live Board meeting takes place list, the Maritime Administration at an important hour in the reported. The ship will henceforth history of our nation. To­ be barred from carrying U.S.gether we are seeking new government-generated cargoes be­ ways to create a more healthy cause it traded with North Viet­ economic climate in America nam. —one in which workers and At the same time, two other employers alike derive maxi­ vessels were removed from the mum benefits. list. One—the 5,388-ton British"A stronger and viable flag Yungfutary—^was wrecked, merchant marine is essential and the Maltese-flag Amalia of in this quest for economic vi- ^ 7,304 tons was scrapped, MA­ tality. I want each of you and RAD announced. the seven million men and This leaves a total of 58 ships women you represent to know| aggregating 399,467 gross tons on of my deep interest in seeing the list as of January 24. The our merchant marine play a North Vietnam blacklist was in­ more important role in world augurated by MARAD on Janu­ commerce. ary 25, 1966. Ships so listed will "I look forward to working no longer be permitted to carry 5^ with you and your department U.S. - government - generated car­ ^ and all of organized labor in goes again unless their owners ^ achieving this goal and in pledge that the vessels—as well as II building a stronger more any others they own—^will not be Actress Penny Singleton, the first woman to take part in such a meeting, addresses one of the sesi united nation." used again in the North Vietnam sionc of the two-day meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department's executive board, MTD Presi- War Risk insurance Extended For Six Months by MARAD Pres. Nixon's Pledge on Fleet To MTD Board *New' Flag Added To No. Vietnam MARAD Blacklist »rade. dent Paul Hall is at podium, left. Penny attended in her capacity of vice president of Variety Artists, �. • 1 f.' f I Page Four SEAFARERS LOG MARAD Asks US-Hag Operators For 5-Yoar Ship Coastructioa Plans WASHINGTON—Details of future ship construction plans have again been asked of U.S.-flag operators—both subsidized and unsubsidized—by the Maritime Administration. The request, MARAD says, is for the purpose of assisting the agency in policy and planning and apparently is intended to be useful in budgetting ship con- ^ tion, as had its predecessors, re­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the struction and replacement funds. fused to take the problem of a House Merchant Marine and Fish Programs to be submitted by "grave-yard" fleet seriously. De­ cries Committee. the shipping companies are to be spite numerous promises of a com­ Both legislators based their op­ long-range, covering the five years prehensive revitalization program timism on statements made by through the middle of 1974. for the merchant marine, the President Nixon while he was run­ Similar requests have been made Johnson Administration never did ning for office. twice before—in 1965 and again make good on them. If this optimism is to bear any in 1968. The only noticeable re­ fruit, shipbuilding wo'dd have to Even the final budget submit­ sult has been a continuation of ted by the outgoing Administra­ be upped considerably. A leve! subsidies to the 14 favored liner tion showed continued lack of of 30 new ships a year has been companies which already enjoyed concern by including ship subsidy described by Senator Magnuson them, and a continuation of gov­ funds—and those only for the al­ as the minimum needed for a proernment policy which leaves all ready subsidized segment of the cram geared to upgrade the fleet. the other operators out in the cold, fleet — which would permit the Coincidentally, recent figures sub­ despite the desperate need to re­ building of only from eight to 10 mitted by MARAD show that build the aging and largely obso­ ships during fiscal 1970. 1969 began with a total of 1,033 lete U.S. merchant fleet. ships of 1,000 gross tons and over The same budget also included MARAD wants preliminary some $101,600,000 in "carry­ in the nation's active ocean-going data on construction plans by over" funds, held over since 1967. fleet—^just 30 under the figure March 15, with a final follow-up Despite the presence of these year ago. by April 15, so that it can "place funds, however, proposed govern­ The current request by MARAD major reliance on the responses" ment policy remained consistent for ship construction plans in­ in its program planning for the in denying any use of funds to the cludes the following information, five years ahead. in addition to the number of ships unsubsidized operators. Last year, MARAD reported However, the statement which to be built and the number and that 35 companies submitted their accompanies MARAD's latest re­ type to be replaced: a detailed de­ plans, indicating the proposed con­ quest for data says: "This infor­ scription of routes to be served, struction of 220 ships during a mation is requested with the un­ the type of transportation offered, similar period ending in mid-1973. derstanding that if new construc­ expected traffic and income, manThese consi.sted of 35 to 40 bulk tion requires some form of gov­ nine scales, wage costs, financing carriers and 25 tankers, with the ernment assistance, the Adminis­ costs with estimates of construc­ remainder being advanced-design tration will require . . . formal ap­ tion subsidies required and amount liner types. plication in accordance with per­ of mortgage insurance needed. In addition, the operators are tinent regulations, and approval 1968 a Fizzle will depend on future considera­ asked to furnish the size, speed, At the time of the 1968 poll. tion of national needs and the deadweight and cubic capacities Acting Maritime Administrator availability of funds." and other pertinent general char­ James W. Gulick announced that acteristics of the prc^Dsed vessels. New Hope Expressed he hoped 1968 would be the year "which determines the course of Hope has been expressed that future development of the U.S. the Nixon Administration will re­ Merchant Marine." It never hap­ verse the previous trend and usher pened. a new dav" for maritime. Instead, the nation's commer­ Such a view has been presented cial fleet continued to decline— by both Senator Warren G. Magas it has since 1950—^while a gov­ nuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the (Continued from Page 3) ernment-backed major shipbuild­ Senate Commerce Committee and ing program failed to materialize his counterpart in the House, workers was made by a committee and the incumbent Administra­ Representative Edward A. Gar- chaired by Jerry Wurf, president of the State, County and Munici­ pal Workers. Wurf scored the lack of signifi­ cant progress during the past year "toward righting the wrong that has been perpetrated against the public employee." "It has been a year of justice delayed, and there­ fore of justice denied," the report Anyone who has ever waded through the incomprehensible stated. language which saturates official reports—and anything-butReviewed were developments official junk mail—will appreciate the following method for stemming from Executive Order creating such nonsensical jargon. It was devised by Philip 10988, issued by President Ken­ Broughton, a 63-year-old official of the U.S. Public Health nedy. After seven years of the Service. order, the report said, it becomes Broughton calls it the Systematic Buzz Phrase Projector and clear that what is needed is "a claims it is a sure-fire way to make even the simplest communi­ law, not a directive," to safeguard cation maddeningly confusing. The system employs a battery of the rights of federal employees. 30 carefully chosen "buzzwords": Urged in the state and local Column 1 Column 2 sector was concentration on four Column 3 0. integrated 0. management areas: a clear-cut statement on the 0. options 1- total 1. organizational right to organize, the right of pub­ 1. flexibility 2. systematized lic employees to be represented by 2. monitored 2. capability 3. parallel a union of their choice, to bargain 3. reciprocal 3. mobility 4. functional collectively, and negotiated con­ 4. digital 4. programing 5. responsive tracts setting forth in detail wages 5. logistical 5. concept 6. optional and working conditions. 6. transitional 6. time-phase 7. synchronized The committee, set up by the 7. incremental 7. projection MTD a year ago, will continue its 8. compatible 8. third-generation 8. hardware study for presentation to the next 9. balanced 9. policy 9. contingency MTD convention, Wurf said. Two The procedure is simple, First, think of any three-digit numareas to be examined more fully her. Then select the corresponding buzzword from each column. arc: the scope of collective bar­ For instance, number 257 produces "systematized logistical pro| gaining, including all aspects of jection," a phrase that can be dropped into virtually any report II relationships involving the legis­ with that ring of decisive, knowledgeable authority. ^ lature and the civil service system "No one will have the remotest idea of what you're talking || and whether effective collective about," says Broughton, "but the important thing is that they're i bargaining is possible for public not about to admit it." employees in the absence of the right to strike. MTD£xee. Board Sees New Hope For Strong Neet New System Shows How To Confuse the Confusers March 1, 1969 Aid Striking Oil Workers Officers of the SlU-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Work­ ers, Local 22, present a check for $526 to leaders of the striking Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers, Local 1-561. The money was raised for strike relief fund through voluntary contributions from lUPW mem­ bers in Richmond, Calif. Left to right: Don Regelb, president and Frank Postmus, vice-president, lUPW Local'22; Bob Entwistle, presi­ dent, and Jake Jacobs, secretary-treasurer, OCAW Local 1-561. Three More Seafarers Qualify As Engineers, Total Now 312 Three more Seafarers have earned their engineer's licenses after successfully completing upgrading training at the School of Marine Engineering jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This brings to 312 the number | of men who have passed Coast gineering if they are at least 19 Guard examinations after taking years old and have a minimum of the comprehensive course of study 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchoflFered by the school. standing time in the engine de­ The latest trio partment, in addition to six of graduates in­ month's experience as wiper or cludes Howard the equivalent. Saucier, upgraded Seafarers who qualify and wishto second assist­ to enroll in the school may obtain ant engineer; and additional information and make John R. Hemp­ application for the course at any hill Jr. and Leon SIU hall. They may also write J. Canfield, both directly to SIU headquarters at of whom are now 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Saucier third assistant en­ New York 11232, or telephone the gineers. school at (212) 499-6600. Howard Saucier is a native of Mississippi who now makes his home in Houston, Texas. Brother Saucier has been going to sea since 1947, the same year he joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He served a four-year hitch with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. John R. Hemphill Jr. was born OAKLAND—Sea-Land Serv­ in Marion, North Carolina, and ice, Inc. is expanding its container terminal here. A revised agree­ ment between the City of Oakland and the SlU-contracted, unsubsi­ dized ship operator calls for the addition of nine acres to facilities already leased by Sea-Land. Also provided in the revised agreement, which has been filed with the Federal Maritihie Com­ Hemphill Canfield mission, are plans for improve­ continues to live there with his ments to the facilities, including mother, Mrs. Mattie Hemphill, regrading, draining and fencing. when he is not at sea. Brother Rental payments will be adjusted Hemphill has been sailing for 16 to include the additional property years, and joined the Union at the and improvements. Port of New York. His last ship The current expansion in the was the Fort Hoskins. Port of Oakland follows an $8.5 l.eon J. Canfield was born in million capital improvements pro­ VIobile, and still calls that city gram for fiscal 1968-69. A key home when he is not at sea. Sea- item of that program was the pur­ arer Canfield has been sailing for chase of 52 acres of Oakland 3 years, and joined the SIU in Dock and Warehouse Property on the Port of Mobile. He last sailed the Oakland estuary for develop­ as FOWT aboard the Transhat- ment as a marine terminal. teras. Sea-Land also participated in All engine department Seafar­ that expansion, in which large ers are eligible for any of the up­ modern container facilities were grading programs at the Union- huilt for the company. Sea-Lam! Adds Nine More Acres To Oakland Base �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Senate Commerce Committee Warns: International ice Patrol Resumes Atlantic Vigil The International Ice Patrol will begin its 55th year of operation early this month, it was announced by the U.S. Coast Guard. The patrol will concentrate in the vicinity of the Grand Banks, off Newfoundland, where icebergs pose a particular threat to trans-Atlantic shipping. It was nearly 57 years ago, just before midnight on April 14, 1912, when the White Star liner Titanic, steaming at 22 knots 95 miles south of Grand Banks on her maiden voyage, brushed a giant berg which ripped a 300-foot gash in her hull below the waterline. Two and one-half hours later, the largest and most luxurious passenger liner of her day plunged to the bottom with a loss of 1,513 lives—the worst disaster in maritime history. The Titanic had been considered unsinkable by her builders. She was double-bottomed with 16 watertight compartments and was designed to maintain bouyancy even with four compart­ ments completely flooded. However, the rip in her hull flooded five compartments forward, and the ship was dopmed. The disaster spawned the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea which met in London in 1913. Out of that con­ vention came the Ice Patrol and two other safety measures which would have drastically reduced the death toll on the Titanic if they had been in effect a year earlier. At the time of the collision the California was less than ten miles away. But, the distress calls from the Titanic went unheard because the California's radio operators were off duty and asleep. The 1913 convention adopted a resolution requiring all ships to maintain a 24-hour radio watch. The other vital regulation coming out of that meeting requires that all ships have lifeboat space for all persons on board. The Titanic was equipped with lifeboats enough to accommodate only 1,178 of the 2,224 passengers and crew aboard. Since the Ice Patrol was inaugurated in February, 1914, not a single life has been lost due to collisions with icebergs in the North Atlantic sea lanes. US Fleet Needs Massive Rebuilding if Menhant Marine is to Survive WASHINGTON—A "massive rebuilding" of the nation's fleet is an absolute necessity "if we are to have a U.S. merchant marine" the Senate Committee on Commerce declared in a report issued here last month. Also stressed by the Commit­ have made possible a limited continued, "for further delay could tee was the fact that it must "ex­ replacement program. But the well spell the end for U.S. mer­ amine and determine the appro­ slowness and inadequacy of the chant shipping. Thus an exten­ priate administrative location and replacement program for the sub­ sive effort will be made by the function of the Maritime Admin­ sidized operators is well evidenced committee in the coming session istration." by the fact that by the end of to re-evaluate the urgent needs of The report accompanied a res­ fiscal 1970 we will be 65 vessels the merchant marine and develop olution to authorize appropriations behind in the subsidized opera­ a comprehensive new legal basis of $550,000 for the Senate unit's tors' contractual replacement pro­ for operation of the fleet." Dealing with the status of the work during the current fiscal gram with the government." Maritime Administration, the re­ year. The section of the statement Fleet's Life Ebbing port goes on to say that, "In addi­ dealing with maritime matters cen­ tered around the "crucial task" of Of the unsubsidized sector of tion to the great effort that will rebuilding the United States mer­ the merchant marine, the state­ be undertaken to develop.and en­ chant marine. ment noted: "The tramp fleet is act into law a long-range revitali­ "That a rebuilding of our mer­ comprised almost exclusively of zation program for the merchant chant fleet is required is not sub­ World War II vessels. As such, marine, the committee must as ject to dispute," the report states. their operating life has already well fulfill its requirement of an­ "The U.S. merchant fleet which been extended beyond that which nual authorization of funds for once evidenced our nation upon efficiency and expectation could the programs of the Maritime Ad­ the seas as the foremost seafaring reasonably be forecast. . . . The ministration. This will entail the nation of the world has been al­ 5.6 percent of our foreign-borne comprehensive review of existing lowed to deteriorate to an alarm­ commerce now carried in U.S.-* and projected programs of the ing degree. While our fleet does flag bottoms is symptomatic of the Maritime Administration." employ some of the most modern degree to which our fleet has been Location of M-4RAD and efficient liner vessels in the allowed to deteriorate and the de­ "Additionally," the report con­ world, the tramp fleet is approach­ gree to which there is the neces­ cludes, "the committee must ex­ ing block obsolescence and only sity for a greatly expanded mer­ amine and determine the appro­ a portion of the liner fleet has chant shipping effort. priate administrative location and "In the 90th Congress this com­ enjoyed the benefit of construction function of the Maritime Admin­ mittee held extensive hearings on and operating subsidies which the status of the U.S. merchant istration. When the Department marine in an effort to isolate and of Transportation was formed Will Become Effective July 1— analyze the various issues respon­ some two years ago, the Maritime Administration remained within sible for the decline of our fleet and holding the key to meaningful thfe Department of Commerce. revitalization. Following some five Last year this committee reported months of hearings several mem­ favorably and Congress passed bers of the committee sponsored legislation which would have es­ an omnibus maritime revitalization tablished the Maritime.Adminis­ program (S. 2650), upon which tration as an independent agency. hearings were begun late in the That measure was vetoed by the WASHINGTON—Merchants and money-lenders were told by the government last month exactly second session of the 90th Con­ President on the basis that the what information must be disclosed to credit customers and borrowers after July 1, when the fed­ gress. The brief hearings on S. Maritime Administration should 2650 were sufficient to disclose be located within the Department eral truth-in-lending law takes effect. the serious difference of opinion of Transportation. Thus the ap­ The law, strongly supported the amount repaid in 12 monthly between the administration and propriate administrative location by the AFL-CIO during an the buyer of an automobile to judge whether he would pay the installments comes to $1,060 the Committee as to the appropri­ of the Maritime Administration eight-year-campaign for passage, lowest finance charge by financing would have to use the correct ate path to follow toward revitali­ is unsettled and this committee allowed more than a year of prep­ his car through the dealer, a bank, annual rate of 11 percent. This zation of the merchant marine." must again examine the appropri­ aration to reform the nation's con­ a loan company or a credit union. is because the full $1,000 would "The Committee must reach an ate location for that agency in an sumer credit structure. The regulations include tables be available to the customer only accord with the new administra­ effort to constitute it in a manner It assigned to the board of gov­ for determining the true annual for the first month of the loan. tion as to appropriate and effective most conducive to a revitalization ernors of the Federal Reserve rate according to the type of With each payment, he repays remedies for our fleet," the report of the merchant marine." System the task of translating the credit—whether open end credit, part of the principal and has less legislative language into specific such as department store revolv­ money at'his disposal. Honored for Safety-at-Sea regulations on credit and interest ing charge accounts or credit • If a bank discounts the inter­ charge disclosure. cards, or single transactions such est charge in advance—actually The board has completed its as a bank loan or a major pur­ giving the borrower only $940, regulations which will apply to chase. The tables are geared to it would have to list its annual "banks, savings and loan associ­ show iiic true interest rate to the rate at 11.5 percent. For the first six months of the ations, department stores, credit nearest one-quarter of one per­ law—until January 1, 1970—the card issuers, credit unions, auto­ cent. The buyer or borrower doesn't annual percentage rate can be ex­ mobile dealers, consumer finance companies, residential mortgage have to worry about the tables; pressed as dollars per $100 in­ brokers, craftsmen such as plumb­ they are for the use of the seller. stead of as a percentage. Thus, ers and electricians, doctors, den­ But if the seller or lender deliber­ instead of 18 percent' a finance tists, hospitals and any other ately violates the law, he can be charge could be described as $18 per year per $100 of unpaid bal­ individuals or groups which ex­ jailed for one year and fined tend or arrange for consumer $5,000, and the customer can sue ance. for double civil penalties. credit." The new regulations also spell out the wording of a notice which Examples Cited Sets No Ceilings must be given to every person As examples of how credit and who signs an agreement putting Neither the law nor the regu­ lations set any ceiling on interest interest charges must be expressed up his home as security to a loan. by July 1, the Federal Reserve The notice tells the borrower that rates or finance charges. governors cited these cases: he can cancel the agreement within The intent is to disclose to cus­ • A department store which three business days without pen­ tomers or borrowers before a deal is closed or a sale made exactly now charges revolving credit cus­ alty. what the credit or interest charge tomers 1.5 percent of the unpaid Actual enforcement of the reg­ The Seattle wins award for being the safest ship in Sea-Land fleet. may be in terms of true annual balance each month would have ulations will be spread among At ceremonies in Seattle were (Seated, l.-r.): J. R. Nystrom, vessel s interest rates. This would enable to notify its customers that the nine federal agencies with regu­ master; Joe Schoell, ship's delegate: Steve Troy, SlU Port Agent. consumers to "shop for credit" by annual rate comes to 18 percent latory authority over various in­ Standing from left: R. F. Whitmire, Division Marine Manager, Seacomparing the credit costs of one a year. dustries and bank systems. How­ store, bank, or loan company with • A bank which makes a ever most retail credit transactions Land; P. K. Leatham, West Coast Marine Safety Representative; that of another. $1,000 loan for one year and now will be policed by the Federal Captain D. M. Alger, Chief, Merchant Marine Safety Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Thirteenth District, which includes the City of Seattle. calls it a 6 percent loan because Trade Commission. It would, for example, enable Gov't Truth-indending Regulations issuedto Merchants, Money Lenders �f'fl^ Page Six SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG On Campaign by Big Business Board Member Srores Publkations For Slanted Anti-NLRB Propaganda TUCSON, Ariz.—Slanted and biased reports of National Labor Relations Board decisions can have only a harmful effect on the nation's collective bargaining system, NLRB member Gerald A. Brown told the University of Arizona's fifth annual conference on collective bargaining and labor law here last month. ^ lacious reasoning, and name call­ ers thought. The regulation was "Distorted accounts of the ing." adopted without benefit of the board's activities have appeared He cited as "distorted accounts" sort of formal rule-making pro­ recently in the Readers Digest those in the Readers Digest and cedure where companies and un­ and other publications," Brown other publications which "care­ ions could argue for or against it. said. fully select a few cases, gloss over The summary nature of this ac­ He noted a report last year or misrepresent the facts, accuse tion led an appeals court to de­ that the nation's major corpora­ the NLRB of bias and prejudice, clare the (Excelsior) rule invalid." tions had joined with the Cham­ and conclude with emotional Briefs Submitted ber of Commerce, the National words predicting dire consequenc­ The fact is, said Brown, that Association of Manufacturers and es for our system of free enter­ the board not only heard oral other employer groups in a $1 prise, consumers and the civil arguments by unions and manage­ million campaign to help change rights of all citizens." ment but invited, and received, public opinion about the labor Such accounts. Brown noted, written j^riefs from the CofC and laws. "do not mention that almost all the NAM more than eight months "The labor board welcomes the cases cited have been approved before the Excelsior rule was honest and informed criticism," by the courts" after judicial re­ adoptevl. Brown said. "But I have a differ­ view. The "quoted authorities usu­ Another fact, he said, is that ent reaction to an organized cam­ ally represented the losing side in the rule has been approved by paign-which represents a disserv­ the cases discussed, but this fact more than a dozen other courts ice to employers, employees and is nowhere mentioned." besides the one cited by the busi­ the general public." "If a case is to be reargued be­ ness paper. The Supreme Court The board does not seek im­ fore the public, both sides should recently agreed to hear arguments munity from fair comment but be heard. It is true that the board on the one adverse ruling. is concerned "about the harmful has sometimes been reversed by Brown produced copies of three effects of the existing well-fi­ the courts, but our critics ignore newspaper editorials in the Ma­ nanced propaganda campaign" the fact that the reversals have comb (Mich.) Daily, the Rich­ against the present labor law, he been at the expense of unions as mond (Calif.) Independent and the well as employers, and blame the Northern Virginia Sun of Arling­ told the conference. board whatever the results." ton, Va. Each editorial "appeared Facts Twisted Brown quoted a Wall Street to represent the independent view Since Big Business launched its Journal editorial of December 2, of the paper" in which it appeared propaganda campaign, Brown 1968, asserting that in requiring but two were identical, the board said, he has noted these propagan­ employers to furnish unions with member noted. All three repeated da -techniques in critical news employee name-and-address lists, employer charges that the board stories and editorials—"the use the board was forcing employers has "disregarded fraud and gross of slanted or biased news, ridicule to help unions organize their em­ misrepresentations" by unions and and belittlement, color words, ployees. The editorial said in part: "rewarded strikers for flagrant fear technique, guilt by associa­ "In this instance the board misconduct by forcing employers tion, false conclusions from fal­ didn't even find out what employ­ to reinstate them with back pay." New SlU Tanker Wabash Launched at Sparrows Point BALTIMORE—A new SlU-contracted tanker, the 37,250deadweight-ton S. T. Wabash was launched here last month at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Sparrows Point shipyard. The vessel is the second of molded depth is 48 feet 9 inches. m tnis two in this Class class to oe be con­ The draft will be about 36 feet structed here for affiliated com­ 8 inches at 37,250 deadweight panies of Ogden Marine, Inc., tons. formerly Oriental Exporters, Inc. The house-aft vessel has been All ships of the companies are constructed to be as maintenance named for rivers in the United free as possible. The top side, unStates and this newest addition to derbody and all tanks are coated the fleet takes its name from the with epoxy type paints. The crew's Wabash River in Indiana. quarters are of the most modern When formally delivered to its design, fully air-conditioned and owners next spring, the Wabash with permanent pre-finished plastic will be assigned to the carriage coated bulkheads which will re­ of petroleum or .grain products, quire a minimum of maintenance. or both. Unlike most tankers recently built in the United States, the Wabash as does her sistership, the Willamette, has an expended cruis­ ing range of about 12,000 miles. Her storerooms—both dry and refrigerated—^have a capacity large enough to hold a six-month supply of stores. The vessel has a capacity of TAMPA—The Port of Tampa 333,000 barrels in its 15 tanks,' set a new record in cargo tonnage and may be readily converted to handled during 1968, eclipsing a the grain trade with a grain carry­ good 1967 total by eight percent, ing capacity of approximately 1,- Port Director Jack P. Fitzgerald 500,000 bushels. Her cargo han­ announced last month. dling pumps will be capable of A total of 28,002,237 tons were discharging a full liquid cargo in moved through the port during the only 14 hours. year, placing Tampa 10th in rank The Wabash is expected to op­ for waterbourne commerce in the erate at a normal sea speed of 16 nation and continuing its status knots. It has a 15,000 shaft horse­ as the most active port in Florida. power turbine driving a single During December, 1968—^the screw. The design includes a largest tonnage month ever re­ curved rake stem, a cruiser stern corded in the history of the port— and a spade rudder. a total of 2,625,005 tons of cargo Over-all length of the ship is were handled to register a 22660 feet 2 inches, with length be­ percent increase over the 2,147,tween perpendiculars of 630 feet. 063 tons handled in the previous Its molded breadth is 90 feet and December. '68 Cargo Totals Hit Record High la Port of Tampa Blue Cross Study Finds Health Problems of U. S. Poor Are National Disaster CHICAGO—A new publication has entered the health field with a bang, pointing out in its first issue that the health problems of the United States poor are a national disaster. The periodical. Sources is put out by the Blue Cross Association—the world's largest voluntary, nonprofit health prepayment organization. According to Walter J. McNerney, president of the association, the new periodi­ cal will "identify and give definition to vital health issues of today." The magazine will be distributed free to leading private citizens, public officials and other decision makers and will be published at a frequency yet to be determined. "We hope that by sharing our knowledge with others, inside and outside the health field, we will contribute to a decision-making process that will result in better solu­ tions that are an effective response to the problems," McNemey explained. In dedicating the first issue to the health problems of the poor. Sources quotes from several authorities who make salient points on the subject. "The health of the poor in the United States is a national disaster," says Dr. H. Jack Geiger, professor of preventive medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. "The poor are likelier to be sick, the sick are likelier to be poor." "More money is spent conserving migratory birds than the health of migratory workers," Dr. Stanley Skillicorn, director of the migrant clinic in Santa Clara, California, points out. "Now in the affluent 60's ... it can truthfully be said that over one third of this nation feels ill-cared for in its medical needs," declares public opinion analyst Louis Harris. And, from the Office of Economic Opportunity come these obsci vaiions from Dr. Joseph T. English, assistant director for health affairs: "There is no point in training a boy to work when employers view him as disfigured because all his teeth have been extracted." Commenting on the selection of this theme on the launching of the new publication, McNerney stated, "We in Blue Cross have discovered that we know too little about the health problems of the poor." He explained that the association is now working with several agencies both in government and in the private sector "to explore methods of making the health care system more efficient and improving its availability to every American, whether affluent or poor." The Social Security Administration designates 45 mil­ lion Americans as poor or near-poor, defined as members of four-person families with incomes of $85 weekly or less. Mollie Orshansky of that agency has suggested that, in order to combat poverty, new public income-support programs, or, at least, the sharp stepping-up of imple­ mentation of existing programs and their extension are needed. The result of poverty is directly translated into physical ailments, official government figures show. Families with incomes under $2,000 have three times the incidence of disabling heart disease, five times as much mental illness, and nine times as much visual impairments as occurs in the over-$7,000 income families. The leading pollster, Louis Harris, cites a study which finds that worsening health is what the poor—both white and black—worry about most. Most of the poor are convinced that not enough medical care is available to them. They resent the kind of care dispensed at hospital clinics—particularly the long waits and the impersonality of medical personnel. Also, the Harris study reveals, about 40 percent express the view that "each part of the health care has to be found somewhere else." A case in point is reported by Dr. George James, dean of New York's Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, who describes "a man who lived near a major medical center, but wouldn't go to it, even though he had 12 major pathologic diagnoses. The hospital called him 'an unco­ operative patient.' He had been told to attend no fewer than 10 specialty clinics. He was too sick to do it, so he just said the hell with all of them." Medical reporter Jay Nelson Tuck, in an article, "Gov­ ernment on the Poverty Line," reports the above case. The article details the new neighborhood health centers of the Office of Economic Opportunity as well as other aspects of the new $5.1 billion annual program to bring health care to the poor. American Indians fare even worse than the other ele­ ments of the population. Senator Fred R. Harris, Demo­ crat of Oklahoma and Mrs. Harris, in an article on Indian health, point out that diseases which the white community now regard as having become relatively rare continue to afflict these people "with disturbing frequency." Tuberculosis is six times more likely to strike an Indian than a white American; dysentery 40 times mor^ likely. Indian life expectancy is now 63.5 years, compared to 71 years for white Americans. The Harrises attribute the poor health conditions of these people to "poverty, family and social disorganization, and the hapless dependency of Indians on the federal government." "Poverty in living standards accompanied by poverty in medical care seems unjustified by the amount of money Americans are investing in health care—$47.3 billion, which constitutes more than six percent of the Gross National Product, the highest percentage spent on medical care of any nation, except the USSR," Richard M. Ralston, editor of Sources stresses. Tuck points out, on the basis of a recent study by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, that $9.7 billion of this amount was spent in 1968 by the federal and state governments on the health care of the 45 million poor and near-poor—somewhat more than $200 per person. The study concludes: "Given the current estimates that about $200 per year per person would purchase 'good' health care, if resources were applied for maximum benefit, current government expenditures would cover the major costs of health service for the poor. While this degree of efficiency is rarely found in any system, it seems clear that much room for improvement exists." �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS President Contmues OEO; Two Key Programs Shifted WASHINGTON—President Nixon announced a reshuffle of key anti-poverty programs last month but told Congress he wants to con­ tinue the Office of Economic Opportunity as an "incubator" for new programs to help the poor. As a first step, the President said, he is using his executive authority to delegate operation of a number of OEO programs to the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare and to the Labor Department effective July 1. Nixon assigned the operation of the Job Corps to the Labor De­ partment to be co-ordinated with other manpower programs admin­ istered by the department. He delegated to Health, Education and Welfare the OEO's Head Start program for pre-school children, its Comprehensive Health Centers for poverty neighborhoods and its Foster Grandparents pro­ gram under which retired volunteers receive modest payment for providing individual "grandfafherly" care to fatherless small children. Several other OEO-initiated programs are already delegated to other agencies, including the operation of the Neighborhood Youth Corps by the Labor Department and the school-age Head Start FollowThrough program by HEW. At least initially, supervision of Community Action programs will remain under OEO. Although the announcement was the first formal message Nixon has sent to Congress since taking office, it was strictly informational and did not request any immediate legislative action. The President said he will later ask Congress to extend" authorization for appropriations for the OEO for another year. And before June 30, Nixon said, he will submit "a comprehensive proposal for the future of the poverty program." Nixon had both praise and criticism of the Office of Economic Opportunity in his message. He said the anti-poverty agency "has been a valuable fount of ideas and enthusiasm." Its "greatest value," Nixon said, "is as an initiating agency—devising new programs to help the poor, and serving as an 'incubator' for these programs during their initial, experimental phases." This, he said, is the area on which OEO should concentrate. He was critical of the management and loose financial supervision of some OEO programs. "Even those most thoroughly committed to the goals of the antipoverty, he suggested, much more attention must be given to those worked," the President said. "The men and women who will be valued most in this Administra­ tion," Nixon added, "will be those who understand that not every experiment succeeds, who do not cover up failures but rather lay open problems, frankly and constructively, so that next time we will know how to do better." In new areas, Nixon hinted at steps to overcome disadvantages which blight many children during the first four years of their lives— before Head Start comes into the picture. "If we are to make genuine, long-ranee progress" in overcoming poverty, he suggested, much more attention must be given to those earliest years "which determine how far, throughout his later life, the child can reach." Spin-off of OEO programs to other agencies has been a hotly con­ troversial issue in past Congresses, with most Republicans and conserv­ ative Democrats favoring it and most liberals supporting the role of the Office of Economic Opportunity as the keystone of the antipoverty effort. Leon Duplantier, former presi­ dent of Communications Workers Local 3410, will posthumously re­ ceive the annual Merit Award to Labor given by the A.ssociation for Retarded Children, Inc., of Greater New Orleans. Duplantier, who died in February 1968, was active in United Fund drives in a number of caoacities, including a role as special assistant of com­ munity services representing the president of the Louisiana AFLCIO. * » * Carl J. Megel, legislative direc­ tor of the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers and form­ er AFT president, has been reap­ pointed to the President's Com­ mittee on Employment of the Handicapped for another threeyear term. Megel previously served six years on the committee after 12 years as union president. He is currently a vice president of the International Federation of Teacher Unions, and a trustee of the United Nations Association of the USA. The Post Office Mail Handlers' executive board has announced the election of Vice President Lonnie L. Johnson, 36, as presi­ dent and called for the implemen­ tation of the merger with the La­ borers voted by the union's 1968 convention. Johnson, of Chicavo, succeeds the late Harold McAvoy. He said most members of the un­ ion and the board support the merger because "our best hope as a small union rests with LIUNA." The University of Illinois hon­ ored State AFL-CIO President Reuben G. Soderstrom at a pub­ lic ceremony here for his decades of service to labor education and the university. Soderstrom, state federation head for 38 years, was given a certificate of appreciation by UI President David Dodds Henry and Director Melvin Rothbaum of the university's Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations to highlight the 20th annual Cen­ tral Labor Union conference. • * • LOG Page Seven Carrying the Load An estimated 28 percent of^f the total i7o1iiP> value of all goods and services produced in this country goes to the federal, state and local governments in the form of taxes. This makes government a major partner in the worker's pay-check—a partner whose share is collected first, before the family gets its food money. But who pays that 28 percent? How is the burden shared? During 1967, there were 21 individuals in the United States who made over one million dollars for the year but paid not one cent in taxes. When the wage-earner looks at his depleted pay-check and realizes that he is carrying the exempted money maker on his back, and paying his taxes besides—that's the time when tax reform becomes a top priority item and when the American worker's traditional belief in al­ ways paying his share begins to become some­ what shaken. Some loopholes are so obvious one might well wonder why the public outcry hasn't been louder before now. Nearly $2 billion of income is tax-free to those who can afford to buy state and local bonds. Another $2.5 billion escapes through the in­ vestment tax credit loophole which gives cor­ porations a seven percent credit for every dollar invested in new machinery. Also, the Treasury Department estimates that revenue lost throu^ manipulation and abuse of charitable deductions totals some $2.5 billion annually. Oil companies enjoy a 27.5-percent tax ex­ emption on the price of crude oil they sell—to others or themselves—the "oil depletion allow­ ance." In iS67, for example, • Standard Oil of New Jersey—with a net income of over $2 bil­ lion—paid only 7.9 percent of it in U.S. Taxes. The capital gains tax permits people who are in the top personal income tax brackets—where they would otherwise pay-up to 70 percent—to pay only 25 no*-/ percent, because stock income is taxed less than earned wage income. What happens is that the tax-brackets—which range from 14 to 70 percent on taxable income —become most meaningful at the bottom; least meaningful at the top. Those in the lower brack­ ets, who can least afford it, are the ones who are forced to pay the full amount of tax indi­ cated in the tax charts. The most shameful aspect of this process— that which perhaps shows it most clearly—is that families below the poverty level pay taxes. Vitally needed tax-reform, in the areas of abuse indicated, could bring in $10 billion, ac­ cording to estimates of AFL-CIO economists— without even touching the tax brackets them­ selves. This is enough to grant substantial relief where it is most needed—at the bread-and-butter level. Both the national AFL-CIO and the Mari­ time Trades Department have long advocated tax reform, soberly and realistically. They advocate a raise in the minimum stand­ ard deduction for individuals and families; treat­ ing capital gains the same as any other income, and setting a minimum tax for each tax bracket —above an "adequate living" income level and regardless of how the income is earned. Also, they argue, sound limitations must be set for charitable deductions and state and local bonds should not be allowed to continue entirely scot-free of taxation. Such loopholes as invest­ ment tax credit and oil depletion allowances have no place in an inflating economy where business hardly needs incentives, considering their booming profit statements. The possibility of a tax revolt by the "middle class" was voiced by former Treasury Secretary Joseph W. Barr in his departing appearance be­ fore the joint Congressional Economic Commit­ tee—unless tax reform becomes a fact. Finally fed up with a business-oriented tax structure, wage earners can be expected to call more and more for tax relief where it is most needed—at the bottom. not/ nnit/ �•ili Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Runaway Firms Hopping to Mexico As U. S. Cities Tout 30'Cent Wage V !r ;i J 5• ISi 'u TUCSON, ARIZ.—Mexico's "inexhaustible inexpensive labor market" is being touted as a 30cents-an-hour gold mine for U.S. businessmen willing to invest in plants on both sides of the border. "You don't have to go to Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea or Japan for low cost easily trainable foreign labor," says the official ^ jg The walkout was not an official a day. publication of DATE—Devel­ strike, sanctioned by the ruling Defense Contract opment Authority for Tucson's powers, but it forced Transitron to The U.S. plant has started work Expansion—which describes itself ship some of the quartz crystals as a "nonprofit corporation repre­ on a $1.7 million contract to make used in its production processes to senting a broad cross-section of telephone cables for the Defense another company subsidiary in Department. The contract is for the Tucson community." a one-year period, but the Army Kansas City. The workers finally "It's available right here . went back when the governor of along the Mexico-Arizona border Electronic Command awarded Tamaulipas state stepped in and Transitron an additional contract for as low as 30 cents an hour in the State Labor Board agreed to virtually inexhaustible numbers," on its bid of $1.1 million, and the hear the dispute—over wages DATE proclaims in glowing Economic Development Adminis­ promised but not paid for lunch tration procured a grant of $28,Chamber of Commerce prose. 000 in U.S. funds to "train 15 or "breaks." "Mexican labor is competitive Last year an AFL-CIO Execu­ with foreign labor—easily recruit­ 20 persons in the electronics field" tive Council subcommittee urged ed, quickly trained and equally as at the Transitron plant in Laredo. joint action by American and A subsidiary, Phalo Corp., got the productive." Mexican labor movements and contracts and the grant. Tucson businessmen headed by The hands-across-the-border governments to change the immi­ J. Karl Meyer, DATE's executive concept got a jolt, however, when gration and tariff laws. It cited director, point to the "advantages" the Mexican workers cast off the unfair competition by low-wage of "co-operative U.S.-Mexican "proud, cheerful attitude toward border-jumping plants and "green border operations such as low ab­ work" extolled by the tubthump- card" tourists who cross the bor­ senteeism and a proud, cheerful ing U.S. businessmen and stopped der freely to take jobs in agricul­ attitude toward work . . . under work for three weeks at the Nu­ ture, often at the expense of union the Twin Plant concept." farm workers. evo Laredo plant. That concept is described in these words: "Components are manufactured Accord Reached With L&N in Tucson, assembled in Nogales, Mexico, and returned to Tucson for final inspection, packaging and shipping. . . . Duty is imposed only on the added value of the assembly." Tucson is only one of the WASHINGTON—The recent settlement of a dispute over trainSouthwest's border towns promot­ ing the "cheap foreign labor" con­ crew sizes on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been cept. Among the first to tap the cited by the United Transportation Union as "proof that good new lode was Laredo, Texas, faith bargaining" can resolve which induced the Transitron labor-management differences in self-help after 30 days. This means the management could arbitrarily Electronics Corporation of Wake­ the industry. set sizes on unresolved crews or field, Mass., to move its non-union The settlement, reached in long the union could strike over the operations into a new plant with negotiating sessions in Louisville, issue. a small work force. provides that L&N will employ The agreement on the l-and-2 Across the border at Nuevo La­ a conductor and two trainmen on makeup covers 250 crews, many redo, Mexico, within walking dis­ half of its freight train crews, of which previously operated with tance of Laredo, is a Transitron while the other half remain sub­ only a single trainman. plant with 1,400 workers, all Mex­ ject to negotiation. The procedure is similar to that ican nationals. Under the twin If no agreement can be reached set in accords reached previously plant formula, Transitron may on the makeup of the remaining use its small U.S. work force to 50 percent of the crews in six on the crew-size issue between manufacture products and its months, the matter will be re­ UTU and 52 other railroads. It large Mexican force to assemble ferred to UTU President Charles has led to complete agreements without walkouts. them. Luna and L&N President W. U. "Particularly Important" Wage rates in the U.S. are Kendall for disposition. $1.60 an hour and up. In Nuevo If they can't reach an agree­ However, UTU has stressed Laredo the rate is a reported ment, the parties may revert to that the L&N settlement is "par­ ticularly important" because the dispute there and similar disputes Fueling Up on the Illinois Central and the Belt Railway of Chicago were han­ dled by a presidential emergency board in December. The brunt of the union's case before the board was that the three carriers had "refused to bargain realistically" ever since 1966 when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the legality of no­ tices served by the Railroad Trainmen, now part of UTU. Recalling the history of the dis­ pute, LJTU noted that its memIjers were forced to strike L&N before the board was appointed, and again briefly in January when negotiations again reached a stale­ mate. The second strike was halted by a court injunction, but the walkout also produced a new round of negotiations which led to the settlement. "In the final analysis," Luna said, "an agreement can be It's chow time and Seafarer James Kalogrlds is ready to eat. George reached if both sides will sit down Spizou is serving up lunch Kalogrids has selected in cafeteria at the across the table from each other N,Y. Hall. Kalogrids sails in the deck department as deck engineer. and iron out their differences." Dispute on Train Crew Sizes Resolved by Union Bargaining -ft' III. March 1, 1969 Additional Legal Aid Urged As Vital to Nation's Poor WASHINGTON—Federal legal aid for the needy granted under the nation's anti-poverty drive should be greatly expanded, the National Council of Senior Citizens told Congress recently. David H. Marlin, associate director of NCSC's program of legal research and services for the elderly, made the appeal be­ fore a Senate Special Committee on Aging. The council is currently conducting legal aid projects under a $510,793 grant made last year by the Office of Economic Op­ portunity, and it was on the basis of this experience that Marlin testified. "I can detail both from my own experience and from known facts on legal aid in this country the very urgent need faced by millions of the poor for legal assistance," Marlin declared. He described two projects in which the NCSC is trying to expand legal services for poor, elderly Mexican-Americans in gj the San Antonio, Texas, and Albuquerque, N.M. areas. Afraid to Apply In the San Antonio area, Marlin said, about 5,000 MexicanAmericans receive old age assistance but many more receive none because they entered the United States illegally and are afraid to apply to the government for help. Estimating that there are more than 60,000 Mexican-American farm workers 65 and over who are "poverty stricken" in the Southwest, he added, "No group stands in greater need of legal aid than the Spanish-speaking Americans." Marlin also described legal research and legal aid demonstra­ tion projects being carried out by NCSC throughout the United States. They include a counseling program in Boston, legal aid in the area of housing at Venice and Culver City, Calif., and legal research projects being conducted in cooperation with law schools at Columbia and Duke universities. But his conclusion was that all of the NCSC plans and other legal aid now being provided for the poor falls far short of the actual need. Fla. Fun Center to Rise Non-Stop In Building Trudes-Disney Compmt BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—A labor-management agreement assurmg orderly and uninterrupted construction" at the largest private project ever put together in the United States was signed here by 18 building and construction f trade unions and Walt Disney 43-sq'jare mile site 15 miles south­ Productions and its contractors. west of Orlando, Fla. The agreement came during a The project agreement covers meeting of the BCTD executive Walt Disney World, a Florida vacation-recreation complex ex­ council here which discussed a pected to open in 1971 that will number of problems in the con­ be five times larger than Califor­ struction industry and the trade union movement. nia's famed Disneyland. The agreement was signed by C. J. Haggerty, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, the presidents of the 18 unions making up the depart­ ment, and Harry Hall, president of Allen Contracting Co., Disney's general contractor. The joint statement issued at the signing termed the working BALTIMORE—Jurisdiction of arrangements "fair, strong and anchorages in the Port of Balti­ satisfying the needs of the em­ more, formerly the responsibility ployees, the unions, the contrac­ of the Maryland Port Authority, tors and Walt Disney World." has been assumed by the United The agreement, the statement States Coast Guard, effective from added, "makes possible the or­ January 11, it was announced last derly and uninterrupted construc­ month. tion" of the project and puts into The Port's anchorages include practice "effective and binding those for deep and shallow draft methods for the settlement of all vessels, a quarantine anchorage misunderstandings and disputes." and one for small craft of under lOO-feet—nine anchorages in all, Negotiated 12 Months including one reserved for dead Bonar Dyer, vice president for ships, awaiting scrapping or re­ industrial relations for Disney, pair. Anchorage areas are used by praised the "spirit of co-operation and good faith" of the unions dur­ ships awaiting berths or cargoes. Administration of the anchor­ ing the nearly 12 months of nego­ tiations on the agreement. ages, including requirements for The first phase of the project permits is now under the Captain will include an amusement park, of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard. several resort hotels, a large recre­ Some of the physical limits of the ation complex and a transportation areas have been altered. A new system. Later phases will feature chart, showing the changes, is ex­ a jet airport, industrial parks and pected to be available later this a prototype 'community of tomor­ month from the U.S. Coast and row." The project is located on a Geodetic Survey. CG To Oversee Nine Anchorages In Baltimore �mamBsmmsi March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Income Tax Guide April 15, 1969, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax re­ turns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the fol­ lowing detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in fiiing their returns on income earned in 1968. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no dif­ ferently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the U. S. (The non-resident alien seamen must also file a re­ turn, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Sea­ farer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—who had $600 or more income in 1968 must file; i 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own persona exemption should file a joint re­ turn with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1969. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such ins'tances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affi­ davit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is lim­ ited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached accord­ ing to the individual needs of each taxpayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, inter­ est, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize de­ ductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the follow­ ing forms: Schedule B for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, es­ tates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of prop­ erty: and Schedule F for income from farming. WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a simpler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,000, AND 2. It consisted of wages re ported on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, inter­ est, and dividends, AND 3. Instead of itemizing deduc­ tions, you wish to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is generally the higher of: (a) the 10 percent standard deduction—about 10 per­ cent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard de­ duction—an amount equa to $200 ($100 if marriec and filing separate return) plus $100 for each exemp­ tion claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you can choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for you. A husband and wife may file a joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these limits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any de­ ductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee ex­ penses. (2) You wish to claim a re­ tirement income credit. (3) You wish to compute your tax under the head-of-household rates of to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (4) You wish to claim any ex­ clusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amount is shown on your Form W-2. (5) You wish to claim credit for payments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an over­ payment from 1967. (6) Your wife (or husband) is filing a separate return on Form 1040 and itemizes her (or his) deductions. (7) You have a nonresident alien status. TAX SURCHARGE. The tax surcharge is in addition to the regular income tax and is 10 percent figured on an annual basis for the period April 1, 1968 through June 30, 1969. Since the surcharge was effective for only nine months of 1968, the rate for the calendar year 1968 is 7.5 percent. If the regular tax is less than $734, the tax surcharge is to be found in accordance with the tax surcharge tables in the tax in­ struction booklet. If the regular tax is $734 or more, the tax sur­ charge is 7.5 percent of this amount. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS The money items on your re­ turn and schedules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RETURN. Generally it is advan­ tageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are bene­ fits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. In cases where a man's wife tirement income such as rents, lives in a foreign country, he can dividends and earnings at odd still claim the $600 exemption jobs. However, an adjustment for her. must be made in this credit for In addition, a taxpayer can Social Security benefits. HOW TO REPORT YOUR claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in- INCOME. All income in what­ law, sister, sister-in-law, and each ever form received which is not uncle, aunt, nephew or niece de­ specifically exempt must be in­ pendent on him, if he provides cluded in your income tax return, more than one-half of their sup­ even though it may be offset by port during the calendar year. The deductions. Examples are given dependent must have less than below: $600 income and live in the U. S., Example of Income Which Must Be Reported: Wages, salaries, Canada, Mexico, Panama or the bonuses, commissions, fees, Canal Zone. tips, and gratuities. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and Dividends. CHANGES IN MARITAL still count as a dependent if the Interest on bank deposits, bonds, STATUS. If you are married at taxpayer provides more than onenotes. the end of 1968, you are consid­ half of his support. Interest on U. S. Savings bonds. ered married for the entire year. The law also enables a seaman Profits from business or profes­ If you are divorced or legally sep­ who is contributing (with other sion. arated on or before the end of relatives) more than ten percent Your share of partnership profits. 1968, you are considered single of the support of a dependent to Profits from sales or exchanges for the entire year. If your wife or claim an exemption for that in­ of real estate, securities, or husband died during 1968, you dividual, provided the other con­ other property. are considered married for the en­ tributors file a declaration that Industrial, civil service and other tire year. Generally in such a they will not claim the dependent pensions, annuities, endow­ case, a joint return may be filed that year. ments. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SO­ Rents and royalties from property, for the year. You may also be patents, copyrights. entitled to the benefits of a joint CIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX return for the two years follow­ PAID. If a total of more than Your share of estate or trust in­ ing the death of your husband or $343.20 of Social Security (FICA) come. tax was withheld from the wages Employer supplemental unem­ wife. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer of either you or your wife be­ ployment benefits. is entitled to a personal exemp­ cause one or both of you worked Alimony, separate maintenance or tion of $600 for himself, $600 for for more than one employer, support payments received from his wife, an additional $600 if you may claim the excess over (and deductible by) your hus­ he is over 65 and another $600 $343.20 as a credit against your band (or wife). if he is blind. The exemptions for income tax. Prizes and awards (such as items TAX CREDIT FOR RETIRE­ age and blindness apply also to a received from radio and TV taxpayer's wife, and can also be MENT INCOME. A tax credit is shows, contests, raffles, etc.) claimed by both of them. allowed for individuals against re- Examples of Income Which Should Not Be Reported: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance proceeds upon withheld on earnings in the year they earned Ae money, but death. in the year the payoff took place. Workmen's compensation, insur­ For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month ance, damages, etc., for injury trip in September, 1967, paying off in January, 1968, would or sickness. have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1968 W-2 Interest on State and municipal slip and all the taxes withheld in 1967. This practice could bonds. increase his taxes in 1968 even though his actual 1968 earn­ Federal Social Security benefits. ings might be less than those in 1967. Railroad Retirement Act benefits. Gifts, inheritance, bequests. There are ways to minimize the impact of this .situation. For example, while on the ship in 1967, the Seafarer un­ doubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1967 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The sea­ man who reports.these earnings in 1967 will not have a W-2 (witholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1967, he DIVIDEND INCOME. If a will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 seaman has dividend income from percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. stocks he can exclude the first The earnings will show up on his 1968 W-2. The seaman $100 from his gross income. then, on his 1968 return would have to explain that he had If a joint return Is filed and reported some of the earnings in 1967 and paid taxes on them. both husband wife have dividend He would get a tax refund accordingly. income, each one may exclude In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same $100 of dividends from their income and get a refund a year later. While this will save gross income. the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he WELFARE, PENSION AND VACATION BENEFIiS. Bene­ is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until fits received from the SIU Wel­ he gets refunded. fare Plan do not have to be re­ This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal ported as income. Revenue to examine his returns, since the incmne reported Payments received from the would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. SIU Pension Plan are includible That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is as income on the tax return of justified only If a seaman hijid very little income In one year those pensioners who retire with and very considerable income the next Otherwise the tax a normal pension. There is a spe­ saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. cial retirement income tax credit (Continued on Page 10) LONG-TRIP TAX PROBtmS �Page Ten Mills Reap DOD Contracts Despite Evidence of Bias \ ft If"|: I '• WASHINGTON—The Defense Department has decided not to cancel multi-million dollar contracts with three big southern textile firms despite findings by a government agency that the companies had discriminated against Negroes and refused to take "affirmative action" to remedy the discrimination. South Carolina's Senator Strom Thurmond, the former Dixiecrat turned Republican, had strongly protested the proposed cancellations in a telegram to President Nixon. Thurmond was a key supporter of Nixon at the GOP national convention and during the presidential campaign. One of the firms involved was J. P. Stevens and Company, notorious for its union-busting policy involving wholesale firings of union supporters and repeated violations of federal labor law. Also involved were South Carolina plants operated by Burling­ ton Industries and Dan River Mills. The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Com­ pliance, which is charged with enforcing the executive order barring companies which discriminate from receiving govern­ ment contracts, had found the textile firms in violation of the federal policy. Accepted 'Personal Assurances' Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard, however, said he has reviewed the case and obtained "personal assurances" from the heads of the companies that they would take steps to provide equal opportunity for Negro workers. The Labor Department contract compliance office said it wasn't consulted about Packard's decision and would like to know just how specific the "assurances" were and what they covered. The agency's acting director. Ward McCreedy, said: "Those must have been rather spectacular agreements for them to award the contracts based on what I know of the case." He said he will ask the Defense Department for "a full report." In a related area. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz has before him a report from the contract compliance office that the AllenBradley Company, a Milwaukee electronics manufacturer, has refused to take steps to remedy discriminatory employment policies. The decision on whether to disqualify the firm from govern­ ment contracts was left by former Labor Secretary Wirtz to his successor. Income Tax Guide (Continued from Page 9) ment and applied against your income tax. to be calculated on Schedule B INCOME AVERAGING. A which is to be attached to the Seafarer who has an unusually return. Pensioners undet 65 who re­ large amount of taxable income ceive a disability pension do not for 1968 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all using the income averaging meth­ disability pension payments re­ od. This method permits a part ceived after age 65 are taxable of the unusually large amount of in the same manner as a normal taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ pension. Vacation pay received from the duction of the over-all amount of Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable tax due. income in the same manner as wages. DEATH BENEFIT EXCLU­ SION. If you receive pension pay­ ments as a beneficiary of a de­ ceased employee, and the em­ ployee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be en­ titled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be re­ ported as income. However, if The following Items can be more was lost than gained during used as deductions against Income the year, the losses are not de­ (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE ductible, but simply cancel out STANDARD DEDUCTIONS): CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax­ the gains. INVESTMENT CREDIT. payer can deduct up to 20 per­ Form 3468 is to be used by a cent of gross income for contribu­ Seafarer claiming the investment tions to charitable institutions, and credit. The credit is allowed for an additional ten percent in con­ investment in tangible depreciable tributions to churches, hospitals personal property used in busi­ and educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to ness. The credit is an amount c ;ual to 7 percent of such invest­ banks and individuals on loans. SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG iruery Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals X'tm to February lit DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 1 4 31 49 9 11 • 20 13 13 11 17 3 6 6 20 21 67 49 27 14 26 11 75 33 26 15 283 295 Class A Class B Class C 3 0 1 89 68 14 4 3 5 16 11 4 13 10 2 7 14 20 3 0 3 0 8 4 10 0 12 3 9 4 24 14 19 63 18 32 10 6 14 79 229 232 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 4 237 117 37 12 146 55 35 17 42 33 36 37 115 54 102 131 139 151 51 13 13 78 51 8 616 1107 E^IGIINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 0 2 2 0 3 New York 74 74 14 21 57 Philadelphia 9 1 5 1 14 Baltimore ....... 6 13 4 20 24 Norfolk 6 6 3 12 13 Jacksonville 19 10 13 3 15 Tampa 0 9 1 2 5 Mobile 9 1 17 20 5 New Orleans 9 54 47 3 2 Houston 18 3 4 15 4 Wilmington 19 17 12 24 5 San Francisco ... 42 38 41 35 54 Seattle 13 24 11 7 15 103 Totals 202 227 317 180 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 5 129 172 6 17 59 105 36 20 25 25 37 19 79 63 163 158 140 108 26 11 13 61 14 30 685 840 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C 0 1 2 Boston 2 0 66 18 32 New York 17 11 0 4 1 Philadelphia 6 2 7 7 Baltimore 5 18 11 8 4 Norfolk 4 11 11 Jacksonville 9 13 13 8 5 Tampa 0 2 0 0 3 Mobile 9 5 2 13 18 New Orleans 13 0 12 38 45 Houston 9 3 1 15 15 8 Wilmington 11 11 9 21 29 37 25 San Francisco ... 30 48 3 5 5 9 \ V 15 Seattle 144 130 105 194 187 Totals REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 1 89 174 13 11 109 42 19 30 8 25 18 25 33 105 84 186 62 131 26 11 54 18 39 11 911 418 ductible is $150.00. The other mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can one-half, plus any excess over the deduct: personal property taxes, $150.00 limit is deductible subject real estate taxes, state or local re­ to the normal three percent rule. The one and three percent lim­ tail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state income. taxes actually itations apply in all cases, regard­ paid within the year. You cannot less of your age, or the age of deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ your wife or other dependents. eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic beverages, cigarette and to­ bacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and CARE OF CHILDREN AND hospital insurance, nurse care OTHER DEPENDENTS. If de­ and similar costs can be deducted. ductions are itemized, a woman Other such costs include such or a widower, including men who items as eyeglasses, ambulance are divorced or legally separated service, transportation to doctors' under a decree and who have not offices, rental of wheelchairs and remarried or a husband whose similar equipment, hearing aids, wife is incapacitated or is institu­ artificial limbs and corrective de­ tionalized for at least 90 consecu­ vices. tive days or a shorter period if However, if the Seafarer is re­ she dies, may deduct expenses imbursed by the Seafarers Welfare paid, not to exceed a total of Plan for any of these costs, such $600, for one dependent, or not as family, hospital and surgical to exceed a total of $900 for two expenses, he cannot deduct the or more dependents for the care whole bill, only that part in excess of: of the benefits paid by the Plan. (a) dependent children under All expenses over one percent 13 years of age or of adjusted gross income for (b) dependent persons (exclud­ drugs and medicine can be de­ ing husband or wife) physi­ ducted. The deductible portion is cally or mentally incapable then combined, with other medi­ of caring for themselves; cal and dental expenses which are if such care is to enable the tax­ subject to the normal three per­ payer to be gainfully employed or cent rule. to actively seek gainful employ­ In figuring your deduction, you ment. can deduct an amount equal to ALIMONY. Periodic payment one-half of the insurance premi­ of alimony to a wife in accord ums paid for medical care for with a written agreement between yourself, your wife, and depend­ them can be deducted. ents. The maximum amount de­ CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer Is not otherwise compen­ sated, can be deducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by in­ surance. These losses are limited to the amount in excess of $100 for each loss. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes pro­ tective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in di­ rect connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and ini­ tiation fees paid to labor organi­ zations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF U.S. SAV­ INGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a refund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E. U.S. Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box you will be is­ sued as many bonds as your re­ fund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide fjr current payment of taxes not col­ lected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a consider­ able amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the instruction on his tax return carefully, as the "Declara­ tion of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1969. - p i -I • :i �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS Looking the Other Way Page Eleven LOG Govt. Trustees Report Proves; Increased Social Security Benefits Would Not Increase Payroll Taxes Young Seafarer William Pentz, who sailj in engine department, stopped by for blood test in the clinic at New Orleans hall. Conducting test is technician Ann Will. Pentz hails from Iowa. War Fails to Stop Union Organizing Among Fishermen of South Vietnam SAIGON—When the Viet Cong pose as fishermen in the Gulf of Siam to spy for the Communists, Do Minh Toan, a South Viet­ namese fisherman who heads his union's local, fegularly reports their activities to his country's ion's recovery from its mid-1965 military officials. slump to a program it undertook Toan refuses to be intimi­ for the U.S. Agency for Interna­ dated by the Communists and tional Development later that year. he makes no bones about it, At a time when the Viet Cong even though he, his wife and their had cut a number of rail lines and three children face the threat of highways, the union's members Viet Cong reprisals. made an agreement with AID to Toan sees nothing particularly use their fishing junks to haul heroic in his attitude. He says, rice, medicines and diesel oil into "All Fishermen's union officials •South Vietnam ports. do the same thing throughout the Bottleneck Broken country." In the obstacles it faces and the The successful operation broke hardships and dangers its mem­ the Viet Cong bottleneck and bers encounter daily, the Fisher­ helped increase membership in the men's union is typical of most union. But there was a side bene­ labor organizations in South Viet­ fit that helped to bring new dignity nam. to the lives of the Fishermen. Yet the union has grown to be­ Under terms of the agreement come the second largest in the with AID, the union took 10 per­ country despite Communist oppo­ cent of gross income earned in sition, the job-destroying warfare carrying the cargoes and started that has engulfed the land, and a union welfare fund. This pro­ vestiges of feudal-era distrust vided the seed capital for a na­ among the people. tional Fishermen's credit union. The Fishermen, with 65,000 Until that point, fishermen of members, is affiliated with the the country traditionally had been Vietnamese Confederation of La­ lifetime debtors. A credit union bor (CVT), which is incontestably to them was the means of freeing anti-Communist and the best or­ themselves and their families from ganized group for progress in the the village money-lender who had nation. long dominated their economic, social and even political lives. Has Suffered Losses The union conducts training Despite the bravery of Toan programs in all parts of South and thousands of his fellow mem­ Vietnam for its members, officials bers, the union has suffered losses and organizers. One of the most in membership that coincide with successful seminars was recently Viet Cong successes and South held in Rach Gia, where Toan Vietnam instability. heads the local. Organized in 1963, it grew rap­ Attending the 25-days of train­ idly to 40,000 members in one ing sessions <vere many women year but plummeted to 10,000 by members of the union who work mid-1965 during the period of aboard the fishing boats along stepped-up military attacks by the with their men. Viet Cong and a chaotic political Plans are also underway for the situation. Fishermen's union to operate its The union suffered another drop own factory for the processing of in mid-1968 following the Conii- "nuoc mam," a popular fish munist attacks and terrorism that sauce, in Phan Thiet where it has broke the Tet (New Year's) truce, its beadauar*ers. but membership has once more The union's oroanizing and bar­ begun to climb. gaining efforts have greatly im­ As with all unions in South proved fishermen's wa<»es and ben­ Vietnam, there has been a direct efits and have enabled it to oper­ correlation between membership ate three social welfare centers. and security conditions. When Thus, despite the warfare rag­ warfare or Communist oppression ing around them, South Vetnam's eliminates jobs, membership drops. fishermen see a future of hope The Fishermen credit the un- I through their union. WASHINGTON—recent report by the trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds shows the funds to be in sound, healthy condition and "clearly proves" that social security benefits can be in­ creased without any boost in payroll taxes, AFL-CIO Social Security Director Bert Seidman has pointed out. In the report on the cash bene­ increased proportionately with in­ The report singled out by fits trust funds, the trustees cited creases in the general earnings Seidmah covers the two trust two factors accounting for the in­ level, there will be an actuarial funds from which cash benefits crease in the actuarial balance: balance in the fund—about 0.07 are paid—one for old-age and sur­ One, 1968 earnings levels were percent of taxable payroll. vivors insurance and one for dis­ higher than the 1966 levels which Total income to the hospital ability insurance. insurance trust fund in fiscal 1968 were used as a base for estimating The trustees stated that new contributions in determining the was reported at $3.9 billion, about cost estimates show a favorable previous estimated balance. $100 million in excess of outgo. actuarial balance of 0.53 percent Two, use of an assumed 4.25 The fund's total assets were $1.4 of taxable payroll compared with percent interest rate on trust fund billion, an increase of $87 million a previous estimated actuarial bal­ investments instead of a 3.75 per­ over fiscal 1967. ance of 0.01 percent. cent interest rate on which previ­ Steady Increases Expected "This new balance," Seidman ous estimates have been based. Estimates for the fiscal threesaid, "means that Congress could The trustees said that combined year period of 1969-71 looked to grant 5 to 6 percent of a badly- income into the old-age and sur­ needed increase in benefits without vivors and disability trust funds in steady increases in both income any increase in the social security fiscal 1968 exceeded outgo by $2.6 and disbursements. Income to the supplementary tax, shared equally by employer billion. Assets of the two funds medical insurance trust fund in and employee." totalled $28.1 billion at the end of fiscal 1968 was $1.4 billion, while The trustees also submitted to the fiscal year. outgo was $1.5 billion, the trustees Congress reports for fiscal 1968 In the five years ahead, the reported. But this high outgo, it covering Medicare hospital insur­ trustees forsaw income to the ance and supplementary medical funds exceeding expenditures by was pointed out, was due to a big backlog of claims for services ren­ insurance (doctors bills) under so­ about $45 billion. dered in the early period of the cial security. Based on the present tax sched­ program's operation. Trustees for the funds in the ule and taxable earnings level, While total assets of the fund fiscal year were Social Security they predicted that the funds will decreased from $486 million to Commissioner Robert M. Ball and have sufficient income from con­ $307 million between June 30, three members of the Johnson tributions to meet the cost.of bene­ 1967, and June 30, 1968, the re­ Cabinet: Treasury Secretary Jo­ fits and administrative expenses port noted that assets were back seph W. Barr, Labor Secretary "for the next 15 to 20 years and up to an estimated $446 million Willard Wirtz and Health, Educa­ for the distant future." by December 31, 1968, as the tion & Welfare Secretary Wilbur In the report on the hospital in­ result of an increased premium J. Cohen. surance trust fund, the trustees rate and payment of some govern­ said there would be an unfavor­ ment contributions for past years. able actuarial balance—0.29 per­ The trustees indicated that the cent of taxable payroll—based on financial future of the supplemen­ an assumption that the present tary medical insurance program taxable earnings base, $7,800 a depends upon rates of utilization year, remains unchanged. of doctors services and costs, par­ , However, the trustees empha­ ticularly how much doctors' fees sized that if the earnings base is continue to increase in the future. MARAD Insures Loan of Funds For Two Junkers WASHINGTON —The Mari­ time Administration has approved ship construction loan and mort­ gage guarantees for two 61,000deadweight ton American-flag tankers. Both will be built at the Beth­ lehem Sparrows Point Shipyard in Maryland for the SlU-contracted Maritime Overseas Corportation. One is scheduled for an August, 1970, delivery and the other is to be delivered in November of the same year. According to MARAD, the guarantees amounted to about $12 million for construction and $14 million for mortgages for each of the two vessels. The ships, capable of 16 knots, will be 733 feet long and will be placed in the worldwide and domestic trade. There will be a $14 million public bond issue for each vessel. This brings to 14 the number of tankers for which MARAD has approved federal ship mort­ gage insurance in the past two years. The latest loans were made possible by the passage, in June, 1968, of a bill which removed the six percent interest ceiling on loans and mortgages insured un­ der Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The Secre­ tary of Commerce, under the amendment, was given the au­ thority to approve such higher interest rates as he determines to be reasonable, taking into consid­ eration the rates of interest pre­ vailing in the private market for similar loans. Lack of Signed Contract Bars Widow from Pension NEW YORK—^A widow's claim for a pension was ruled illegal here recently because tbe contribution made by her hus­ band's employer was not covered by a written agreement as required under the Taft-Hartley Act. The decision came from the 2nd U. S. Circuit Court of Ap­ peals in a case involving Kathleen Moglia, the widow of John J. Moglia; his employer, Elmhurst Contracting Company, Inc., and the pension fund of Teamsters Local 282. The local's fund was set up in 1955 to cover various employers with collective bargaining agreements, with a clear provision that only union employees covered by contracts could participate in it, the court said. Despite this, according to the court, Elmhurst, a non-union employer, made payments into the fund on behalf of Moglia and other employees over a period of 11 years, without objections from the fund trustees. Pension Refused When Moglia retired in 1965, he filed an application for a pension with the fund, which the trustees refused, on advice of counsel, due to the lack of a bargaining agreement with the employer. In 1966, after he died, his widow was likewise refused a pen­ sion and she brought suit to compel the trustees to make pay­ ment of the pension. Mrs. Moglia's claim was denied by the U. S. Southern District Court of New York and the contributions made by Elmhurst on behalf of Moglia and others were returned to the employer. In upholding the lower court, the Appeals Court said the law's Section 302 clearly requires a written agreement specifying the basis of payments in order for an employer to contribute to a union fund. "As compelling and as appealing as the claimant's case was," the court concluded, "the structure of the law and intent of Congress preclude any inroads . . . into its specific requirements." �Page Twelve SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG taking A Breather On Oceanic Tide A problem of shifting sailing board time is the only beef reported so far aboard the Del Mar (Delta Line), according to Darrell G. Chafin, meeting secretary. The crew adopted a motion that the mate be responsible for changing the sailing board time instead of the deck hand on watch. They also called for an improved Orlando Hoppe, became ill and restricted to the ship while in Wu launch service schedule on future had to be hospitalized in Saigon. Chi Chang, Taiwan, because the voyages to Santos, Brazil. The The entire crew gave a vote of company failed to send a clear­ well-attended meeting—31 mem­ thanks to the steward's depart­ ance request to the Taiwan gov­ bers took part— also heard ship's ment for a well-prepared holiday ernment. Finally, a letter from delegate Juan menu and generally fine menus. headquarters was read by Meet­ Cruz report that ing Secretary George O'Berry con­ the captain was cerning action taken by the Un­ well-satisfied with ion on the mail situation. the crew on this Jimmy Nayior, meeting secre­ voyage. Ship's tary aboard the Cuban Victory movie director, (Alcoa), got a Mail service to the Robin James Tucker, special treat while Sberwood (Moore-McCormack) got a unanimous his ship was has been poor vote of thanks berthed in Da Chafin throughout the from the crew af­ Nang. His son, entire voyage, re­ ter he reported there was $185.60 who is stationed ports William Mcin the movie fund. Seven arrival there with the Connell, meeting pools accounted for $85 of the U.S. Army, vis­ chairman and fund. A discussion was also held ited his dad on ship's delegate. on the retirement plan. Brother board the ship He also said that Crowley Cruz relayed a message from the and they spent the ship's library captain to the Seafarers that the several memorable days together. is in need of some ship was scheduled to go to the The crew made up a nice collec­ McConnell new books. Meetshipyard in New Orleans after the tion for him, reports M. Darcy, voyage and then lay-up. A vote meeting chairman. Joe Crowley, ing secretary Harry Schultz re­ of thanks was given to the entire ship's delegate, reported that there ported to the members attending steward department "for a fine were no beefs on the trip, and the meeting that he had been in­ Christmas dinner, and for good that the captain was very co-oper­ formed by Seafarers who were food throughout the entire voy­ ative about draws \and in gener­ aboard on the last trip that a number of repairs that were or­ age." ally looking out for the crew's dered were not taken care of while welfare. A unanimous vote of the vessel was in the shipyard in thanks was given to the steward Meeting Chairman Oreste Vola department "for a job well done." December. He said that these in­ cluded spare parts and fans, re­ reported that the captain of the pair of sanitary lines^ overhaul of Steel Scientist the meat box to maintain proper (Isthmian Lines) has agreed that Jen7 Gorman, ship's delegate temperature, adequate galley vents draws will be put on the Monticcllo Victory (Mon- and replacement ofixJeck plates in out if there ii no ticello Tanker the engine room.:! The drew also pay-off within 24 Co.), reported noted that the- ship l was not hours. The ship's that the captain equipoed with kick-out panels, and delegate, Eugene has agreed to pay vot-'d to make a full report to the Hayden, said that off any crew boardinq oatrolman when the ship there were no member under ties up in Savannah this month. Vola beefs or disputed mutual consent, overtime, and reported that a sug­ providing the crew member gestion was made by Seafarer Di I upays the transporWilliam Harrell that crewmemBlakenship tation of the relief bers bring up any beefs they have at pay-off after the crew has set­ man to join the ship there. How­ tled other business with the patrol­ ever, there was general discussion Joseph Moore, born December man. Meeting Secretary F. S. regarding such mutual consent 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. payoffs, reliefs and transportation, Omega reported that one Seafarer, and it was agreed that the ship's Joseph W. Moore, Roseland, La. . delegate would call SIU headquar­ ters for clarification on these mat­ Dana Theriot, born October 4, ters. Meeting chairman William 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Blakenship brought out that oc­ Murphy J. Theriot, Breaux casionally, when payoffs were Bridge, La. made outside the continental lim­ its of the U.S., crew members have Edward Stoudemire, born No­ been forced to accept second-class vember 27, 1968, to Seafarer and transportation to the States instead Mrs. Dallas E. Stoudemire, Wil­ of first-class jet fare. The crew mington, N.C. also discussed the matter of being 5; <I> iI vl> Marjorie Traux, born Decem­ ber 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William G. Traux, Toledo, Ohio. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS January 1-January 31, 1969 J f Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $571.99) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $424.80) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . . Number of Amount Benefits Paid 2,446 26 974 4 1,458 211 4,563 9,682 1,703 11,385 $ 27,018.12 73,264.95 222,525.00 600.00 83,395.64 2,029.80 36,194.00 445,027.51 723,434.24 $1,168,461.75 James Degeberg, born Novem­ ber 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Degeberg, Duluth, Minn. <1> Kathleen Ferguson, born No­ vember 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnold J. Ferguson, Hub­ bard Lake, Alpena, Michigan. Toni Costango, born February 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Costango, Eatontown, N.J. Scott Eshelman, born Decem­ ber 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vernon D. Eshelman, Duluth, Minn. Seafarers on the Oceanic Tide take a breather during their recent trip to Okinawa. From the left are: Edward Troughton, Jim Hart, Ron Carraway, all ABs, and second electrician Richard Monterusso. ffrst Trip Aboard Tucson Victory Seafarer Martina's Fulfilled Dream Ever since he can remember, Seafarer Anthony Martina has had a strong yearning for the sea. Bom in New Orleans, he used to watch the ships moving down the Mississippi and in the harbor as they headed out to sea for ^ far away ports of call and he the necessary qualifications, was dreamed that one day he would given a ticket to join the crew of the Tucson Victory which was be aboard one of those vessels. After leaving high school last loading at San Francisco for a Far June, Tony got a East run. He signed on the ship job at a looal in November as ordinary seaman. amusement park. The Tucson Victory left San Fran­ bound for Seattle to pick But he was rest­ cisco up additional cargo, and then less, And then headed tor Subic Bay. when his two The first two weeks out of Seat­ closest friends shipped out he tle were not quite what Tony had decided that it expected. "We had heavy weather was time for him for those two ,weeks, and I wa? Martina to realize his seasick the whole time," he re­ calls. dream. He went to the SIU Dall in He soon got over his sicj^ness New Orleans and, after meeting however, and the rest of the trip was a good one. "We had an ex­ cellent crew, and the food was good, especially Christmas and New Year's dinners," he said. "I worked hard, but I was doing what I wanted to do and in some Angela D'Amico, born January ways the trip seemed almost like 7, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs"! a vacation. It was my first time Charles D'Amico, Jr., .Houston, away from home, on my own, Texas. and I learned a lot. It was very interesting to visit those far away Stacy Lynn Ainsworth, born places that I had only read about January 15, 1969, to Seafarer and before." In Honolulu, he walked the Mrs. Woody L. Ainsworth, Gal­ veston, Texas. sands of Waikiki Beach, and spent an afternoon with the ship's stew­ ard, William Alvaro, at the home Trazell Johnson, born October of the steward's sister. He also 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. had time for sightseeing at Da Ralph E. Johnson, New Orleans, Nang. Subic Bay and Panama. La. After his ship paid off in Brook­ lyn, Tony said he planned on a Carmen and Carmella Morrow, few days sightseeing in New York born January 15, 1969, to Sea­ before heading home, where he farer and Mrs. John A. Morrow, lives with his mother, Mrs. AurNorfolk, Va. dean Boulden. After a couple of Weeks at home, Tony says he plans to go Bonnie Vieira, born January back to the SIU's Harry Lunde8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. berg School of Seamanship in New Edwin Vieira, Metairie, La. Orleans for further upgrading studies before shipping out again. <1> -i/ Guy Meyer, born December 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bern­ ard C. Meyer, Addison, Illinois. Billy Joe Schultz, born October 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald J. Schultz, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. ATTEND, MEETIN6S �Maich 1, 1969 SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Francis R. Harvey, 55; Brother Harvey died at home September 5, 1968, after a brief illness. He was a native of New Orleans and continued to make his home there. Brother Harvey served as deckhand and ^ mate aboard tugs of the Inland Tug Co., and joined the SIU at the Port of New Or­ leans in 1964. Seafarer Harvey is survived by his wife. Aline, his mother, Catherine, and a brother. Merlin. Services were held at Mothe Funeral Homes, in New Orleans. Burial took place at McDonogh Cemetery in Gretna, Louisiana. Donald Forrest, 65: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of veteran Seafarer Forrest at the USPHS Hospital in Se­ 'im attle on January J 17. Brother For' rest held all rat­ ings in the steward department. ^ His last ship was the Anchorage. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, he main­ tained his residence in Seattle unCONVECTICirr (Oriental Exporters). February 9—Chairman, Tom Ballard; Secretary, Joe Ballard. $87.60 in shin's fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Beef regarding replacements to be taken up with patrolman. VANTAGE HORIZON (Vancor), Jan­ uary 26—Chairman, M. D. Green; Secre­ tary, O. Farrara. No beefs were reported by department delegates. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), February 1—Chairman, A. H. Reasko; Secretary, G. Connor. Some disputed dT in engine and steward departments. Ship needs new wafer foun­ tain on main deck and new washing ma­ chine for the crew's use. Boarding Pa­ trolman to check on same. YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Exporters), January 26—Chairman, J. W. Simmons; Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman at payoff. All crew members have heen re­ quested to leave their quarters clean for the next crew. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack), February 4—Chairman, L. Decker; Sec­ retary, Aussie Shrimpton. Brother Rob­ ert Bradus was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Brother P. Flanagan, former ship's delegate, for a job well done. $124.00 in ship's fund to be spent to pur­ chase a TV set for the crew raesshall. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held on full retire­ ment plan. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 29—Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, J. Sutherland. Brother Frank V. Fromm was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $123.66 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), January 81—Chairman, J. Sutherland; Secretary, M. P. Cox. $116.66 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Beef concerning chief mate to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to Ihe ship's delegate for a job well done. til the time of his death. Brother Forrest joined the SIU in the Port of Seattle in 1948. Services were held at the Booth Ashmore Funeral Home, in Seattle. Brother Forrest is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elsie May Selby. LOG Page Thirteen Seafarer-Hero Wins Highest Award For Gailant Rescue of Four at Sea The highest honor for heroism that can be awarded to a merchant seaman was presented to Seafarer Charles S. Darter in San Francisco recently. Brother Darter received the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal for assisting in saving the lives of four men at great risk to hjmself. The heroic act took fplace aboard the tug E. Whit­ ney Olson, Jr. in 1966, The citation, which tells of Darter's heroic action, reads: "On November 15, 1966 the WilUam G. McMahon, 55: tugboat E. Whitney Olson, Jr. was Brother McMahon succumbed to standing by the Jalisco, 387-foot pneumonia at the USPHS Hospital non-propelled cement freight ves­ in Staten Island, sel, which had grounded during New York, on heavy weather on Cortes Bank, January 20 fol­ off the coast of California. The lowing a brief ill­ Jalisco, with 40 to 50-foot swells ness. A native of breaking over her structure, was Hoboken, New in dangerously shoal water and in Jersey, he main­ immediate danger of sinking with tained his home four men aboard. The Master there with his wife, Katherine. maneuvered his tug into the lee Brother McMahon sailed for 39 of the Jalisco's bow, and holding years with the Erie Lackawanna this position, yelled for the men R.R. as deckhand on the tug to jump onto his bow. One of the A hero is honored. Seafarer Charles I. Darter is presented the Mer­ Hornelle. He joined the Union at men jumped, slipped and fell into the Port of New York in 1963. the turbulent waters. Suddenly, chant Marine Meritorious Service Medal by Captain S. W. Galstan, Burial services were held at Holy huge seas swept the other three District Ship Operations Officer, MARAD, Pacific Coast District, left, and Thomas J. Patterson Jr., Assistant Director for Operations, Name Cemetery in Jersey City. men into the sea. MARAD, holding citation. Presentation was in San Francisco. "With complete disregard for Besides his widow. Seafarer Mc­ Mahon is survived by a daughter, his own safety. Darter hung pre­ cariously from the side, amidst Mrs. Virginia Lutz. heavy seas breaking over his ves­ most recent trip on an SIU vessel can be awarded only with the sel, and helped pull the four men was aboard the Cosmos Trader approval of the Secretary of Com­ safely aboard. The outstanding which took him to Camranh Bay merce. It may be awarded to any John C. Chatinski, 57: Great courage and determination dis­ in Vietnam. While there, the person serving in the United Chkes Seafarep Chatinski died played by Darter in successfully Cosmos Trader came under at­ States Merchant Marine for a meritorious act, conduct or serv­ suddenly Septem­ effecting the rescue of four hu­ tack by the Viet Cong. ber 2, 1968, at his man lives under extremely haz­ In an interview with a LOG ice in line of duty when that act ,, home in . Cleve- ardous contitions merit great reporter. Darter described the is one of "heroism, bravery, de­ land, Ohio. At praise, and are in keeping with the operation for which he received votion to duty involving extreme the time of his highest traditions of the United the Meritorious Service Medal in danger (actual or in mind)." death he was States Merchant Marine." his own words. The medal may also be pre­ serving as line­ The citation was signed by J. "The seas on Cortes Bank were sented under the following cir­ man aboard Dun­ W. Gulick, Acting Maritime Ad­ some of the roughest I have ever cumstances: to a master of a bar & Sullivan ministrator. seen," he recalled. "The rescue U.S. merchant ship when his ves­ tugs out of Cleve­ Following the presentation. operation took a full day because sel is granted the Gallant Ship land. A native of Cleveland, Brother Darter remarked: "I was the height of the swells made it Award; to a person who per­ Brother Chatinski joined the SIU only acting in the line of duty. nearly impossible to maneuver forms an act of life-saving while there in 1961. His wife, Marie, In a situation of this kind one the tug near the Jalisco. Clifford aboard ship at sea and not in a died in 1964. He is survived by does not stop to think about per­ Miller, the captain of the tug, did harbor, at the dock, or other­ a daughter, Helen, and a son, sonal danger." the most beautiful job of seaman­ wise idle. However, the act of John Jr. Brother Chatinski served No stranger to courage in pre­ ship I have ever seen. In all my heroism may be either at sea or nearly four years in the U.S. Air carious situations. Darter earned years at sea I have never seen in port if it involves an effort di­ Force during World War II, re­ a Silver Star for action at Okina­ such beautiful work." rected toward saving the ship or ceiving an honorable discharge wa while serving with the Navy Darter himself was in the water cargo. Also, any such act should in 1946. Burial was at Holy Cross during World War II. He has twice that day. "I was scared," be one not directly entitling the Cemetery, Cleveland. been sailing since 1938 and his he confided, "but no matter how individual to other medals—such scared we were, every man did as the Carnegie Medal, the Coast Guard Medal for life-saving, etc. his job." Presenting the medal and cita­ Darter's heroic act was ac­ tion were Thomas J. Patterson, knowledged as more than meeting Jr., Assistant Director for Opera­ in full the requirements of the tions of the Maritime Adminis­ award. The Seafarer makes his tration and Captain S. W. Gal­ home in Newport Beach, Califor­ stan, MARAD'S Pacific Coast nia, where he lives with his family, Charles E. Pippins Harold J. Bliss District Ship Operations Officer. including three sons between the Please contact your mother at Your wife is anxious to hear The Meritorious Service Medal ages of five and eight years. Route 2, Box 211, Pascagoula, from you as soon as possible. Mississippi, as soon as possible. Please contact her at 4213 Stickney St., Cleveland, Ohio 44109. <1> Fred MacMurray Contact your wife at 838 Bank Avenue, New Iberia, Louisiana, as soon as possible. Jerry L. Broaddus It is important that you con­ tact your mother as quickly as possible'. Write to Lock Springs, Missouri 64654. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Prtnf information) NAME Dexter Worrell Please get in touch with Warren R. Gammons in New Orleans as soon as possible. Richard D. Tapman Your wife, Margaret, asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible at .2000 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21214. James Alan Burch Please get in touch with your mother at 136 North Street, Jer­ sey City, New Jersey 07307, as soon as possible. Herbert A. Miles it is important that you contact your nephew, John Young, Jr., as soon as possible at 4166 No. War­ ren St., Fresno, California 93705. STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubocriber and have a change of addreat, pleaie give your fanner addreit below: ADDRESS OTY STATE ZIP. .i �Page Fonrteen SEAFARERS Growing Seafarers Pension Roster Adds Ten More Veteran Oidtimers The SIU Pension roster continues to grow as ten more Seafarers close out their long sailing careers. The latest list of SIU members who have become eligible to collect SIU pensions includes: John McCarthy, Hughes Townes, Harry Roslund, Julius Smythe, Albert Jensen. Matthew Eurisa, Vance Reid, Francisco Carabba-' and was also qualified as ship's Carabbacan sailed as 2nd cook, can, Charles Uribe and Ralph carpenter. His last vessel was the and his last ship was the Overseas Guito, Rambam. Dinny. He joined the Union in John McCarthy was bom and 1947 in the Port of New York. Albert Jensen, 67, is a native still makes his home in Jersey City, N.J. A mate, he was em­ ployed by the Pennsylvania Rail­ road at the time of his retirement. Brother McCarthy joined the Un­ ion in the Port of New York. Hughes Townes will spend his retirement at his home in New Orleans. Bom in Georgia, he joined the SIU in Savannah. Brother Townes, who served in Eurisa Rosfaind Smythe the Army from 1928 to 1934, had Charles Uribe, 67, is a native sailed as AB. His last ship was the of Norway and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his of Chile, who now makes his home Walter Rice. Harry Roslund joined the Un­ wife, Charlotte. Brother Jensen in New York City. A member ion in 1940 in the Port of Mobile. join^ the SIU in the Port of New of the engine dqiartment. Brother He sailed as AB and bosun. A na­ York in 1944, and had sailed as Uribe held an electrician's rating. tive of Sweden, Brother Roslund FOWT. His last ship was the Steel His last ship was the Jacksonville. Ralph Guito is retiring after Scientist. Matthew Eurisa is retiring to more than 30 years at sea. Bom New Orleans, the city of his birth. in Key West, Florida, Brother Brother Eurisa, rated bosun and carpenter, last sailed aboard the Dd Rio. He is a Navy veteran, having served three years during World War U. Vance Reid, who was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, McCarthy Townes looks forward to taking it easy now lives in Mobile. He last with his wife, Ruth, at their home shipp^ on the Del Santos. in Norfolk, Virginia. Brother Reid Carabbacan Julius Smythe is retiring to his Reid's last ship was the Portmar native New Orleans with his wife, and he sailed as FOWT. He joined Guito now makes his home in Pauline, after a long career at the Union in Norfolk in 1948. Tampa with his wife, Mary. He sea. Brother Smythe joined the Francisco Carabbacan, a native sailed as steward, and was the Union at the Port of New Orleans of the Philippines, now makes his recipient of a safety award in 1960 in 1942. He held a bosun's rating home in San Francisco. Seafarer NAM Gloomy Over Chances To Gut National Labor Act The National Association of Manufacturers recently reported : to its big business affiliates that industry's "high priority" goal of gutting the National Labor Relations Act is "unlikely" to be achieved in the next two years. However, the NAM's government relations staff didn't use the blunt word "gutting" in its evaluation of the legislative outlook. In more roundabout language, it referred to its proposals for "re­ vision" of the law "to redress the present imbalance in favor of labor unions." il But the conservative employer group saw no likelihood of ac­ complishing this "unless public opinion changes sharply as a result of major strikes or other developments." It noted that neither the House nor the Senate Labor Commit­ tees, both controlled by liberal Democrats, could be expected to ^iprofve the changes the NAM wants. And it added the opinion that "the Administration, which is expected to seek ways to ac­ commodate at least some labor demands, is not likely to send Ctmgress measures which would diminish the power of unions." The report also expressed the NA.M's concern that Congress will move ahead on its own with job safety and health bills, con­ sideration of federal workmen's compensation legislation, strcn^hening the enforcement powers of the Equal Employment Oppofnuuties Commission, stronger pollution control and new consumer laws without awaiting the views of the new Republican Adniinali alionIt wanted its membsts, too, that new proposals for raising the mammum wages are likely to be made in this Congress and "could he dse doams&at Industrial relations issue of the second session." The NAM staff expressed relief that "the near hysteria that iwMnrfriM passage tite Wholesome Meat Act and other health has waned." Bex. it. found cause for concern that the leading proponents of smsRg cotmuaa protection laws in the House and Senate "all wnw m ffte bat Novembers elections and "can be expected to Kcfc tite Iradiglit again." M ai tesdt, the NAM report noted sadly, "the outhwk for conSagawd meaesmes to "prottxt the consumer is Imllidi.'' m Uribe March 1, 1969 LOG GoHo while sailing aboard the Alcoa Ranger. His last ship was the Steel Executive. FTC Seeks Rules Curbing Deception In Game Gimmicks WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Trade Commission has pro­ posed new rules to halt "unfair and deceptive practices" by the food retailing and gasoline indus­ tries in promoting games of chance. The agency said that, based in part on a staff study of the games, it has reason to believe such prac­ tices "are widespread in the in­ dustries involved." One proposed rule, applicable to both supermarket and gasoline station games, would make it an unfair and deceptive practice for industry members, promoters and manufacturers to "manipulate or rig a game so that prizes are dis(tersed on a pre-determined basis." Further, it would require clear disclosure of such material facts as the exact auoiLer of priz» in each category or cash denomina­ tion to be awarded in a sp&afkd area during a ^tecified period of time. Seafarers* Gift Receives Thanks Seafarer Sees Continuing Strength To the Editor: On behalf of the Lucas County Child Welfare Board and the Miami Children's Cen­ ter, we would like to thank Ronald McGinn, ship's dele­ gate and the crew of the Steam­ er Charles C. West for their donation of $65. You can be sure that this generous donation certainly helped to brighten Christmas for the children. Thanks again, it was very thoughtful and generous of all of you. Sincerely, Charies H. Kllppstehi Executive Director Mianri Children's Center Maumee, Ohio. To the Editon Being a writer I often times find myself looking at things, simple things that have • been taken for granted by the ma­ jority, and sometimes I'll admit, even very unimportant things, and Til make an attempt to dissect them in search of their major components, their vital organs let's say, so that they can be more thoroughly investi­ gated as to their real meaning for us. There are two psychological functions of our human anat­ omy that have both accused and broken men and sometimes even caused wars — these are pride and respect. Any man that has ever fought back at — 4,— Filibuster Still Haunts Senate To the Edttor: Apparently the Senate will continue to be in a position where a minority which makes common cause against some legislation can prevent—not its passage—but even its consider­ ation. Despite two attempts to change the rules so that fili­ busters can be stopped short without requiring a two-thirds vote, the senatorial talkathon remains a weajxin whereby the minority can stymie business in the most august body of the Congress. This is a sad commentary on the legislative process in the greatest country on the face of the earth. It makes the Senate every bit as ineffectual as the French Chambre of Deputies ever was, and holds us up to ridicule everywhere. And so the filibuster remains a tool on which the reaction­ aries of both parties can com­ bine to haunt and hamper the majority. Even the threat of a filibuster is enough to weaken such measures as those which protect the consumer. For this, we should hold the Republican leadership responsible. They had it in their hands to go along with rules reform; they chose to continue the archaic and hampering status quo. Sincerely, James O. HoOowefl —4,— Widow Grateful For SIU Benefits To the EdRon I wish to sincerely thank the SIU for both of the checks I received in the mail yesterday —ray husband Jim's disability and death benefit payments. As we had no other insurance at all, it certainly was a Godsent blessing. My husband was always a good Union man. He was for­ ever telUng me the good things the Union has done. I thank you, again. Siuccrcty, Bin. JauKs Babecker any other man or any circum­ stance for any just cause has witnessed the sensation of pride and more than likely suffici­ ently understands it as it per­ tains to him; hut respect is a more mysterious and hidden factor of our makeup and de^ serves at least a smsdl amount of our attention. As Seafarers we have a tradi­ tion of strong bodies, hard sweat, and a stern existence, but a large portion of this tradition has lacked the respect of those ashore as well as a percentage of our employers. Well men, things have changed. The men of this union have labored long and fought hard for the condi­ tions that we have now and the promise of even better things to come. You have chosen your leaders from among your group, you have organized your de­ mands, and you have placed a higher standard on your labors. Through this organizing and through your actions you have made great progress. Men who have been to sea for twenty and thirty years are noticing the change more now than ever before. Jobs that used to be done by hand they are now finding machines to help them. The hours that we work are being rewarded in kind and the food and living conditions improve constantly. A Seafarer finds that he now has extra money (hat can be saved and many are taking advantage ^f this. The oldtimers are helping the new men at every turn—there is no more worry of the younger taking his job away because of the new job security and seniority programs. There are new schools for faster advancement if one shows the initiative and talk of retirement and further pay raises in the future. We are demanding respect and we are getting it. . . . Sure we find men that still stick to the old ways and some employ­ ers who refuse to completely accept our new position but these are small men and will find themselves looking up to us in spite of themselves or left behind. "A worthy game gains the respect of the most persis­ tant of hunters." Rick Bartraa SMp^s Ddevate SS. �cb 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen ii DE SOTO (WBterman), Pcbruary 2— Chairman, J. F. Castronover; Secretary, I. H. Rossow. Discussion held regarding Duality and quantity of slopchest. Also fliscussed was the matter of salt in drink­ ing water. Discussion held on pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate, Brother T. L. Sloan; •deck delegate. Brother E. Morris; engine Idelegate, Brother M. A. Miller, and ste, |iif^)gward delegate. Brother L. B. Power. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service). I January 26—Chairman, Charles Scott; 'Secretary, Tommy Moore. Ship's delegate t; reported that it was a very good trip 5 with the exception of a few repairs which rhave not been completed. The matter will I be brought to the attention of the patrolrman at payoff. Vote of thanks was ex( tended to Brother Albert R. Wills, ship's |. delegate and to the entire steward defpartment for a job well done. $12.00 in I ship's fund. _ LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), I January 26—Chairman, ,T, Altatatt; Sec! retary, M. Townsend. Very good crew , on board with a minimum of beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward. Brother W. Herrin, and his entire de­ partment for the good food, the service and the general cleanliness of the messhall, pantry and galley. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport), January 26 — Chairman, Lawrence A. Banks; Secretary, John J. Kane. There were no beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Janu­ ary 80—Chairman, V. J. Ardowski; Sec­ retary, John L. Munnerlyn. No' beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. .i •M •II DIGEST Of SIU SHIP PRINCETON VICTORY (Columbia), January 12—Chairman, John C. Reed; SeciKtary, F. C. Gonzalez. Brother Gon­ zalez was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. MAURY (Crest Overseas), January 26 —Chairman, F. R. Kaziukewicz; Secre­ tary, H. R. Crabtree. Discussion held re­ garding pension plan. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), Feb­ ruary 2—Chairman, Charles T. Chandler ; Secretary, William F. O'Brien. Brother James Loe was elected to seiye as ship's delegate. $27.00 in ship's fund. Discussion held regarding pension plan. No. beefs were teported. PENN VANGUARD (Penn), February 9—Chairman, John Benitez; Secretary, Paul Arthofer. Crewmembers would like the patrolman to check the stores for next voyage. No beefs were, reported by depart­ ment delegates. CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa), February 2 —Chairman, M. Darcy; Secretary, Jim Naylor. Discussion held regarding retire­ ment benefits. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Monticello Tanker), February 9—Chairman William B: Blankenship; Secretary, George A. O'Berry. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. General discussion held regarding shortage of men, mutual consent payoffs, reliefs and transporta­ tion. Ship's delegate will contact head­ quarters in regards to the above topics. J DEL NORTE (Delta), December 22— Chairman, Robert Callahan: Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Brother Robert Callahan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $69.14 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the fine food throughout the entire voyage. i TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Water­ ways), December 16—Chairman, S. Hacker; Secretary, J. H. Dietsch. $15.00 in ship's fund. Minor beef regarding the menus and the ordering of stores. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), January 18—Chairman, Paul Franco; Secretary, D. Missimei. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Mike Curry was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. ij; l E iHK TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 10—Chairman, Arthur G. An­ derson : Secretary, Joseph A. Morrison, Brother Larry Scott was elected to serve J? ship's delegate. $20.00 in ship's fund. beefs were reported by department delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), February 5—Chair­ man, Juan A. G. Cruz; Secretary, Darrell G._ Chafin. $30.00 in ship's fund Cap­ tain pleased with the conduct of this crow. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate. Several minor beefs to be taken up with the boarding patrol­ man. Vote of thanks was extended to three department delegated and to the entire steward department for the good food throughout the voyage and par­ ticularly the fine Christmas dinner. , SIU Aflanfic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindtay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TRE>VSIJRER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS........47!! 4fh Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY ?-t400 ALPENA, Mich. 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3614 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4?00 BOSTON. Mass 443 Alllantic Avenue (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y. 735 V/ashlngton St. SIU (716 TL 3-9259 IBU (716 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, lli; 93(13 Ewlng Ave. SIU (-112) SA 1-0733 IBU (:II2) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jeffsrson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 1713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2408 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ... . 99 Montgomery St. (2i)l) HE 5-9424 M08ILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. .. 430 .lackson Ava. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Sevanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 35(i Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, f.R. .... 1313 Farnundez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 4105 First Avenua (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Mar. 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 21—2:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston .. . Mar. 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. New York . . Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . . Mar. 5—7*ftO n.m. ^Houston .. Mar. 10—7:00 p.m. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) — Great Lakes SIU Meetings Kingsport Press Detroit .... Mar. 3—2:00 p.m. "World Book," "Childcraft" Alpena .... Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Printing Pressmen) Buffalo .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Typographers, Bookbinders) Chicago .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Machinists, Stereotypers) Duluth Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Dredge Section Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Chicago .... Mar. 11—7:30 p.m. Slatler tSault St, Marie Men's Shoes . . . Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. .farman, Johnson & Buffalo .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. Murphy, Crestworth, Duluth .... Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. (Hoot and Shoe Workers' Union) Cleveland .. Mar. 14—7:30 p.m., Toledo .... Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. Milwaukee . Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. "HIS" brand men's clothes Mobile .... Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Philadelphia Mar. 4—5:00 p.m. blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Baltimore (licensed and un­ Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman licensed) . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Norfolk .... Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. of America) Houston . . Mar. 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jamestown Sterling Corp. Philadelphia (United Furniture Workers) Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore —— Mar. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, •Norfolk Wing Shirts Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jersey City of America) Mar. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. \1> <I> t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific ptovision for safeguardinK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU heatiquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accc>rdance with the provisiona of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and mansgement representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl .Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite' 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract righte, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract righte prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article swving the political purposes of any individual in the Union officer or member. It baa also refrained from publishing artiues deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This esteblished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all institu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy te vested in an ^itorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) <|> R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —— Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^ Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) <1> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Ouett Peahody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU" unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such imyment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as deiJing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the nxembership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing ^em to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal righte in employment and as members of the SIU. These righte are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal righte to which be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righte of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, tneir faodlies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer fe^ that any of the above righte have been violated, or that he has been dsnlod his constUntlonal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately nettfy SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �SEAFARERS»LOG March 1, 1969 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT » AFL-CIO M>fne I ,• Phm _ J. Cf^ m EM ''I' Around table at payoff (l-r); Nick Kratsas, AB; Ray Perez, steward; Jim Garner, AS; Bob Davison, ship's delegate: Chas. Howell, AB; Salvatore Brunetti. AB and New York Patrolmen Ted Babkowski and Pete Drewes. One reason why the crew cheered the excellent job done by the steward department is shown in the group above, left to right: Miguel La Fon­ taine, chief cook; Fernando Zavallo, messman and Wm. Elvaro, steward. V_/' 1 El I #• vaC, Another section of the steward department, left to right: H. D. Laiche, cook; Emile Bourdeois, 3rd cook; E. D. Strait, baker and William Elvaro, steward. Laiche is checking evening meal before going ashore. Again the steward department, this time the younger set. Left to right, in rear, are: Mike Langford, messman; Russ Allen, saloon pantry, and Floyd Furr, pantry. 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BOARD SEES NEW HOPE FOR STRONGER US MERCHANT FLEET MARAD ASKS US FLAG OPERATORS FOR 5 YEAR SHIP CONSTRUCTION PLANS US FLEET NEEDS MASSIVE REBUILDING IF MERCHANT MARINE IS TO SURVIVE GOVT TRUTH-IN-LENDING REGUKATIONS ISSUED TO MERCHANTS, MONEY LENDERS BOARD MEMBER SCORES PUBLICATIONS FOR SLANTED ANTI-NLRB PROPAGANDA HEALTH PROBLEMS OF US POOR ARE NATIONAL DISASTER RUNAWAY FIRMS HOPPING TO MEXICO AS US CITIES TOUT 30 CENT WAGE INCREASED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WOULD NOT INCREASE PAYROLL TAXES SEAFARER HERO WINS HIGHEST AWARD FOR GALLANT RESCUE OF FOUR AT SEA HOME AGAIN FROM VIETNAM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/1/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 5 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/503be54809afd06d9e795f102dbff527.PDF 0c0f75adb7e7c2f3fe4a7ece31165fe2 PDF Text Text • J,- - '-•i tth. 'A:. VOL. I. The Seafarers' Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers* Intemational Union of North America SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939 200 OF THE No. 5 ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS NMU Plans AFL-CIO YD COHSIDER PROPOSALS REPUDIATED OY JOE CURRAN Drive on FOR PEACE AT FORTHER MEETINOS Denies Knowledge of Authorship of Scurrilous Literature. Informa­ tion Indicates the Contrary. Seatrains Standard Files Charges With NLRB;NMU Hopes To Organize, Win Vote Plan For Forming '^American Congress Of Labor" To Be Reconsidered By AFL Peace Emissaries In the Pilot of March 3), is a lit­ tle article stating that "the NMU Well, well,—of all things! "No-Coffee-Time" Joe'Curran, will have another opportunily to At the first rheeting of the AFL-CIO peace emissaries early. in a statement in the March 3 Pilot, has the brass to declare, or organize the crews of the Seatrain this week, the GIG proposed solving the problem by forming rather, to infer, that he knows nothing about the origin of the Lines, Inc., and possibly be certified a new m'ganization,—the American Congress of Labor. as the collective bargaining agency scurrilous pamphlets anent the alleged past activities of certain for the' unlicensed seamen." They According to the plan, the new organization would "super-^ NMU officials, which were distributed along the waterfront a base their supposition on the fact cede and embrace" the AFL and the CIO, and' would--also _ that their, very expensive "mouth­ —^ week or so ago. ^^ $> embrace ;he independent Bife- Four piece," Williaim L. Standard, has railway brotherhoods. we'd like to make a little bet that comrats went ahead a bit too fast Shortly after the White House Joe knows a whole lot more about' for him this time, and it will take filed charges, and is prosecuting ses^on, the AFL spokesmen reject­ them than he is willing to publicly a lot of explaining on his part to appeals with the NLRB. To say the very least,—they cer­ ed the proposal, declaring that it admit! As we get the story, Joe smooth things out. offered no possibilities for peace, didn't want them distributed at Just The leaflet itself is about as tainly are highly optimistic, and it and "was not even designed for that time, but wished to delay it a venomous an attack on certain in­ would not be out of line if we aU little longer. However, apparently dividuals as we have ever read. pause here for a good long guffaw, serious consideration." U. S. Bureau Holds Wie- The six-man .-ommittee, along! the comrats got out of hand, or Some of the statements contained and a healthy Bronx cheer! fumbled the signals, and the filthy therein, whether true or not, should SIU Direct Action gand and Lillian Moved with Secretary Perkins, spent al­ sheets were put out. And when we most certainly have been left unmost an hour with President Roose­ The NMU was unablC] to pull a Too Speedily in Fog. say "fiUhy," we mean "FILTHY." printed. This questionable method successful strike on the Seatrains, velt during the afternoon. The Pres­ Of all the dirty stuff that has ever of character assassination is typical but the SIU, several weeks ago, gave ident did most of the talking, and An investigation into the crash at the end of the period Mr. Lewis been put out by the "Moscow Press," of the tisual CP procedure, as there an outstanding example of what between the SS Lillian of the Bull handed the AFL spokesmen, Presi­ this latest was by far the lo.uslest. is never any effort made to check can be accomplished through the Line, and the German ship Wei- dent Roosevelt and Miss Perkins up on facts, or to have supporting use of a little direct action. We gand, off Barnegat Light on Feb­ Hell Breaks Loose proof. copies of the CIO proposal. seriously doubt that the member­ After about forty or fifty of the ruary 26. revealed that both vessels ship on the Seatrains has any rea­ Six-Point ProRTam pamphlets had been circulated Party Still Active were traveling at excessive speed son to be dissatisfied with the Sea­ through the dense fog, at the time The President folded his copy, and around, the word went out to cease Perhaps it may be true that Cur­ farers' Intemational Union, and distribution, and try to pick up as ran knows nothing of the origin of they most certainly have no reason of the accident. This was ruled the others read a six-point peaca many as possible. However the last Friday by the United States program calling for the convening tliese pamphlets,—but we have damage had already been done, and heard differently I He knows, as to want any help from the NMU. Bureau of Inspection and Naviga­ of the AFL, CIO and rail brother­ As has been said before, regard­ Hell broke loose along the West hoods, in Washington, not later well as everyone else knows, that ing projected organizational drives tion. Side. than Jime 1, 1939, to organize th« The Lillian sank some eighteen Curran declares that "Leaflets the Party has definite intentions of the NMU,—IT'S NOT THE MEN hours after being abandoned, and American Congress of Labor, which regarding the running of NMU af­ THEY WANT, BUT THE SHIPS. the Wiegand, with her starboard would adopt a constitution and elect containing Information of impor­ tance to the membership will be is­ fairs, and he also knows why they By their own admission, the NMU bow badly smashed, returned to officers for one year. During tha sued to the membership directly wish to rid the organization of cer­ has a good sixty percent of their port for repairs estimated at $50,000. year, the constituent unions would from the Union Hall." Well, it is tain officials and members. The membership at present on the Charges were filed by the investi­ work out a permanent settlement, a foregone conclusion that these well known purge is far from being beach. If that is true,—which it is gating board against Captain Frank with the services of the Department dead, and has merely been lying undoubtedly,—then there is abso­ G. Boyer, master of the Lillian. No of Labor, for the purpose of "co­ leaflets were not issued from the NMU Hall, but -we'd like to make a dormant, in order to give the com­ lutely no doubt that they are des­ charge could be filed against Cap­ operative luediation" on jurisdic­ little bet that Curran has a pretty missars and their stooges an oppor­ perately in need of jobs. tain Leopold Ranitz, in command of tional and other matters. good idea where they came from, tunity to re-orient themselves! NMU Shows Hand the Wiegand, as the 0. S. Bureau Lewis and Green Inelegible There is lots. more behind the and who authored them. Inciden­ Witness what happened to the has no jurisdiction over foreign For Office whole affair than meets the eye, and tally, we wouldn't be a bit surprised NMU organizational drive on the vessels. when the wb.dle set-up finally ex­ Point three of the proposal states if Jack Lawrenson had something Waterman Line ships:—They anr Excessive Speed Charged poses itself, it will stink to high that "John L. Lewis and WlHiain t<j do with it. nounced to all and sundry that their The charge against the Captain Green shall not be eligible for elec­ heaven, and then the conirais, Joe Covering Up stooges, and the stooges for the drive was going over 100 percent of the Lillian specified that, under tion to any office in this convention. strong, and then all of a sudden, dense fog conditions, he "neglected Anyhow,—Joe is now desperately stooges will have to run to cover, The ACL will grant Mr. WiUiam trj'ing to do the cover up act, and back under the slimy rocks and with a whole lot less fanfare, it to navigate the Lillian at moderate Green a life tenure of his present Is denying all knowledge of the is­ stones from under which they orig- folded up. What happened to it? speed and did operate the Lillian at salary for services rendered. Tha Simply this: After Alexander and an engine speed of 60 revolutions suance of the pamphlets. The inaUy emerged! his goons had succeeded In making per minute, or 8.2 knots, with the same arrangement will include Mr. a little headway on one or two exception of an interval from 6.42 Frank Morrison." According to the proposal, tha Waterman ships, some of the al­ P.M. to 6:45 P.M., when the engines governing body of the ACL would leged "rugged individualists" in the were stopped." consist of an equal number of rep­ NMU decided that they would ter­ At previous sessions, the masters rorize the Waterman seamen, scare of the two 'Ships had charged each resentatives of the AFL and the them off the ships, and put NMU other with negligence and excessive CIO, with proportionate represen­ crews on them. They did a little speed. Captain Boyer and his men tation from the brotherhoods. New Organization Has All The president of the ACL would dumping here and there, and it claiming that the Lillian was travel­ SAN JUAN, P. R.—Rafael Alonso Earmarks of Company be selected from the brotherhoods. Torres, Secretary of the Puerto Rico eventually dawned on a few of the ing at 6.5 knots, but that the Ger­ Union Roosevelt Pleased State Federation of Labor, and a Waterman seamen, who had thought man vessel had been moving con­ Representative to the State Con­ that the NMU really wanted to help siderably faster. Each declared that President Roosevelt, in a press WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Na­ gress, passed away on February 18. them, that all the comrats wanted the other had failed to somid fog conference following the meeting, tional Labor Relations Board early at, the age of fifty-seven years. was the ships and the jobs,—and to signals, although the men on the said that his remarks were an ex­ last week certified the Jersey Stand­ J^rother Torres was elected to the Hell with the Waterman men! Lillian admitted that they had tension of a statement released by ard Tanker Officers' Association as State Congress as a labor man, and Will Try Again heard a faint signal at- 6:42, and the White House secretariat after the sole collective bargaining rep­ handled the financial budget of the Now they think that they can that the engines were stopped for the meeting. The statement was resentative of the engineers and Government of Puerto Rico for a try the same stunt on the Seatrains, three minutes. This was eleven min­ follows: licensed deck officers, including quarter of a century. He died a but we predict that they will dis­ utes before the two ships collided. "I accept the premise that both masters, employed on vessels oper­ pauper. His history is well known cover that the crews of these ships The Lillian was valued at about sides want peace, that means, of ated by the Standard Oil Company in Puerto Rico, and he sponsored are all militant, loyal members of $200,000 and her cargo of raw su­ course, that both sides will go into of New Jersey. considerable legislation favorable to the SIU, and are not in deed of gar was said to have been worth in conference with the idea of giving The board's order was based on labor during his term of office. He the very dubious assistance of the the neighborhood of $300,000. as well as getting. an election at which, among the was, for many years, a strong sup­ NMU. Conditions on the Seatrains "I am advised on the basis of re­ Crew Reimbursed engineers, 267 votes were cast for porter of the American Federation have never been what they should The crew of the Lillian were last ports coming from the rank and the association, and only^Gl for the ol Labor, and was also very friend- be. but since the advent of the SIU week paid fifty dollars apiece by the file that at least 90 percent of the MEBA, and among the deck officers IV towards the Seafarers' Intema­ they have improved considerably, Bull Line, in payment for their lost actual membership of both factioiis 299 votes were cast in favor of the tional Union. He was admired and and before we are through they will gear. The carpenter and the chief desire peace. association against thirteen votes loved by all who knew him, and be completely straightened out. cook were given extra recompense "This is your negotiation. Direct cast for the M.M. «S5 P. As the Pilot claims, it is true that for tlieir lost tools. win his passing, labor has lost a iiegoliation without outside inter­ the ballots taken by the NLRB were The Jersey Standard Tanker Of­ isrHimch supporter and friend. It is quite possible that some of position is always best if possible. Ttic E*uerto Branch of the Sea­ never counted, but there certainly the crew lost gear valued in excess I believe no other method-' of set­ I ficers' Associatioa is declared to be an independent organization, but if farer:^' International Union sent a is no doubt as to the Union afiUia- of fifty dollars, but,—c;s was pointed tlement will ever become necessary It isn't actually what is known as telegram of condolences, and also tion of the unlicensed personnel out to them,—they are not legally in this case because I believe that aboard those vessels:—THEY ARE entitled to any remuneration. Until you are today beginning a proper a "company union," then, we miss a floral wreath. ALL LOYAL SIU MEMBERS! our guess. Seems to us, if we re­ such time ^ the maritime laws are step for a permanent, stable and member correctly, that the Nation­ pany unions," — but, of course, amended to take care of such em­ acceptable solution. Ship From the Union Hall. al Labor Relations Act is supposed there's more than one way of skin­ ergencies these conditions will con­ "I am coimting on you to succeed to have done away with these "com- ning a oat! {Continued on Page 4) Defeat The Fink Halls. tinue to obtain. BOTH SHIPS FOUND AT FAUmN CRASH Standard Officers - Vote Own Union !,! LaborsFriend Dies in P.Rico Mi �THE Published Weekly by ^AFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calil. 0 Atlantic district REAVQHARTERS _2 Stone Stre»Jt New Tork RANCHES Boston Providence _ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico .1 Rowes Wharf 465 So. Main Street 6 North 6th Street ._212 East Pratt Street .307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Guli Dislfitet HEADQUARTERr ..309 Chartres Street New Orleans BRANCHES _218 East Bay Street .111 Bay Street ..809 N. E. First Avenue «r.206 Franklin Street -55 So, Conception Street 1407—75th Street Savannah Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile Houston Great Lakes District HEADQUARTERS Detroit .1038 Third Street ADDRESS ALL CORRESFORDENCE CORCERRIRG THIS PUBLiCATIOR TO-. «THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O, Box S22 -Cliurck S4t«et Aiiuex New York, New Yodk SUP Sends Clear Cut Reply to NMU Officials The following self-explanatory letter, reprinted from "The West Coast Sailor," was written in reply to Joe Curran's recent letter for what he terms "unity" among the maritime unions. San FfkncisGO, Calif. F^uary 2S, 1S39 Mr. Joseph Cuiran, President, Nation."il Maritime Ujiion (CIO), I® imr- Dear Sir: /_ The Sailors' Union of the Pacific membership at Headqaarters tocJc into consideration at their regular meeting last night a communication sent by you recently^ wherein you requested a meeting with SUP representatives for the purpose of achieving "unity" for some program which you stated you had in mind. The action of the SUP membership last night was as fol­ lows: 1. That both yourself and associates, before ap­ pealing to the Sailors' Union of the Pacific for 'hmity" shall declare yourself as uniquivocally opposed to the rcgimentaiicm of the Aniericari seamen, as has been done heretofore in Italy, Germany and Russia, under a program similar in purpose to that which yourself and associates are now sponsoring together with a gov­ ernment bureau termed the Maritime Commission, he. You have publicly sponsored the training of .seamen by the vgovemmcnt. The Sailors' Union of the Pacific frankly call this a program of training what, we call finks aboard Government sponsored train­ ing-shij®, to ensure a supply of regimented seamen to aid in breaking any strikes which the American seamen may feel necesMry -in order to insure decent working-conditions and wages com­ patible with the American standard of living. 2. You have advocated, and are in the pvoeese of advocaitmg that American seamen w^l seek fhen: em­ ployment from what we frankly call ^government fink halls." As an organization that has been in the seamen's field for many long years, and with much hitter experience with the old United States Shipping Board tactics when it broke the maritime and seafaring unions in 1921 with its Sea Service Bureaus, the Sailors' Union of the Pacific considers that the e.nahlishment of such government fink halls to he the greatest menace facing the freedom of the American Seamen today, and we cannot consider any conferences looking towards "unity" with an organization or a group of men who are publicly endorsing such a program. When yourself and associates, and the organizsa-lion which yon represent, have etated in cles!- ^.md unmistokahle that you have cleared yenrsi^ of S E A F ARE R S ' LOU Friday, Mwdi IR, 1939 summer, as the oompany is trying but a bona fide labor organizaMon to get the AH.'s to woik im hours that is not interested in politics,— with a single crew, which Is con­ only in the interests of labor. It trary to the agreement which calls seems that, in the past, these men for an eight-hom* day. have been taxed without the benefit Found evOTyiHW, except two mess- of repre.sentation. NOW, IF THSiR tuen on the Quantico of the MAM OFFICIALS DONT GO DOWN BOSTON, kforch 7.—A laeeting with Seafarers' Books. All hands THE LINE TO BETTER CONDI­ last night between representatives taking a good Interest In the Union. TIONS ABOARD SHIPS, THEY of the AFL and CIO in this Stote, Have notified M & M crews run­ CAN THROW THE OFFICIALS and the State Labor Commissioner, ning here to see that all hands OUT, AND ELECT A NEW SET OF OFFICIALS WHO WILL! This end^ a jurisdictional dispute have a bo^,—or else. which had threatened to involve The Sea Thrush of the Shepard is sure a long jump from the old the whole New England labor Lines was in Providence during the set-up, when an official had to movement. The CIO agreed to week, and some of the gang paid us prove him.sclf phoney before he withdraw their pickets from the a visit. Brother Blackie Di Am- could be appointed to office, and markets wherein AFL clerks are brosio explained to the brothers continue to stay phoney in order to employed, and the AFL, in turn, from the Coast how the new Inter­ stay in offioel It has been the practice of the called off the boycott against ail national was working towards pro­ CIO firms. The tremendou? power gress, and not retardation. During Calmar Line, in the past, to pay off •'r'i#;' shown by the AFL, particularly in the Agent's absence on Nantucket and sign on in the port of Baltithe transport industries, forced the Island, Brother Di AmbroSio re­ tnore. and Unless the men were hos­ CIO to comply with the AFL de­ lieved him. pitalized, they could not pay off in mands. This trouble showed to the Found the coal boat Olga badly any other port. Contacted the compublic how little power the CIO in need of fumigation. She has pajiy, and told them that replace­ really has in the New England dis­ COCKROACHES as big as MICE on ments can be had here for any un­ trict. board. The Carter Coal Co. expect licensed position, and if they would The threatened ffshermen's strike to lay her up about April I, for a agree to pay the men off here, it did not materialize, and a victory general overhaul of crew's quarters, would better for the company, as has been won by the Fisheimen'B and. needed repairs. She is the that w;ald be an inducement for 1i Union. They received Union recog­ former SS Ida Hay Atwater. the men to stay in the port of nition, closed shop, and a number Phlladelp^, so In case of emerg­ The steamer Meteor olE the Co­ of better conditioiui. Also, a plan lonial Line is relieving the Arrow ency we would always have suf­ was reached whereby conservation while the latter is undergoing an­ ficient replacements available. We is to be started in the fish indug,nual inspection and overhauling in believe that this is going to find try. This plan Involves shorter trips, New York. This Meteor is notori­ favor with the company, so that in and limited catches. This shows ously hard steaming, and ooalbum- the future, I believe that the men that AFL Unions take an interest ing firemen avoid her. We believe wlU be allowed to pay off here if in the industries whferein ihey fhat a change of watches on her ther desire to do so. operate, and are willing to work for R. A. RKDDQ;, NO. 2024 SUP. would do a lot of good. Under the things which are to the advantage H. J. COLLINS, No. 496 SIU. present system the last watch takes of both the industry fis a whole, and a lot of punishment. to the public. Many Spanish born fii'emen and There have been no new develop­ sailors are asking for copies cf the ments regarding tiie pending hear­ ing before the NLRB in the Sea­ Seafarers' Log in Spanish. All board Navigation Company case. hands in this vicinity read the pa­ There are still a large number of per with Interest. Some of the tanker men running cases to be heard before ours comes BALTIMORE.—All quiet along in here tell us they may strike the up the Pratt Street waterfront these The Boston Branch Is receiving a tankers on April 1, for better wages days, with shipphrg picking up on and conditions. They claim that number of complaints and sugges­ tions regarding the pending new the oil companies hove all the best tnt return of the Peniunar and the agreement with the Eastern Steam­ Cif the agreement. They all read the Vetmar to the Caimar Line sched­ ule. The entire Calmar Line fleet ship { ompany. They concern most­ SEAFARERS' LOG. is now in' operation, with a ship ly working conditions and improved out of this jxjrt every week. These quarters. ships are manned exclusively by SIU Shipping and business is begin­ members. ning to improve here, as is usual There was a time, not so long ago, about this time of the year. A num­ wnen the question of overtime, even X. ber of additional men have been on SIU agreement lines, was some­ sent tack to the "White Boats" of thing oniy to be mentioned in the ESSCO, and there will be orders PHILADELPHIA, March 6.—Tliere whispers, because if it got to the for still more, shortly. is a rumor here that Bill Welsh, ears of the company concei-ned, the A good season is expected here with the excursion boats. Ebctensive MFOW Sc W Agent in New York, officials would be very, very angry, alterations and repairs are being issued a statement that no MFOW and take steps. "BUT, SOMEHOW made already on the boats tied up & W members were to pay off in OR OTHER, THE SIU BOYS SEEM here, and there are rumors of addi­ any port except New York. A cou­ TO HAVE LOST THEIR FEAR OF tional ones being put into commis­ ple of weeks ago, Welsh brought re­ THE COMPANY'S "STEPS" NOW, placements from New York for the AND THE OVERTIME SHEETS sion this summer. The SS Panama, one of the three SS Ogontz, laying in Camden, N. J. COME PILING INTO THIS OF­ new ships recently built for the The MFOW & W men registci-ed in FICE! The SIU members KNOW Panama Railroad, at Fore River, this Hall T,'ere plenty burnt up in iiOw that the OVERTIME IS GO­ made her trial run last week. All regards to this. They wanted to ING TO BE PAID ON THE LINE, ttie boys spent the afternoon watch­ know what was the use of register­ WITH HIS PATROLMEN AND ing her in the harbor, from the back ing here if they were not going to AGENTS BACKING UP EVERY windows of the Hall. She Is a beau­ get preference for the jobs In this OVERUME SHEET THAT COMES tiful ship, and we hope that we may area. In the future, if New York is IN, and the demand for these sheets going to ship replacements all up grows heavier every day. That's the soon be able to make use of her. mu down the coast, pretty soon we right idea,—we have plenty of them H. HEITZMAN, Boston Correspondent. will have no IdPOW & W men reg­ on hand, so don't mn short. istered in any place but New York. The activities of the organization 11 Welsh continues to bandle all re­ in this port have been many and placements in New York for the varied, but cme of the finest things entire Atlantic seaboard, our advice accomplished has been the ELIMto iiim is that he buy himself a ENAHON OP THE ibNG STiWVDtran^jort plane, so that he can fly ING EVIL WHICH HAS ALWAYS the men to the various ^ips in PLAGUED THE PORT OP BALTI­ rlifferent ports when the emagency MORE, NAMELY—Tt..-1 "CRIMPOn March 1, at the regular arises; JOINT. Other Unions have tried it, The American Range Lines seem but it took the SIU to put it over, monthly business meeting of the Conanicut Inland Boatmen's Union, to be giving us the wdl known AND THE FINK SHIPPER HAS the membership voted to apply far lun-asonnd in regards to signing an GONE THE WAY OP ALL THE a "Charter from the Seafarers' In­ agreement. IF THIS CONTINUES, OTHER PHONEYS, who have been ternational Union, oovering the •ms WILL HAVE TO HANG THE stumbling blocks in the fight of the waters of Conanicut. island and HOOK A PEW^WffiS, AN© SNAP •seamen for a decent living. OCHEM OUT OF THEfB H&Fl vicinity. The stand-by gongs are getting Well, here we are at last I Our BALTIMORE, March 8.—All quiet the Hew Rnglsnd boats in shape, good old tasrothers on the °M & M : M' along the Baltimore waterfront in and the Maitha^ Vineyard is sched­ ships have finaDy seen the light. general, these days. Shipping is uled to start on the run March 10. They are beginning to realize now slow, with. 57 men, including 8 SUP Some difficulty has arisen over the that there Is a Union in the field and 6 MFOW members going out manning of the spare boats this that is not a dues-grabbing agency. dm-ing the past week. With the af­ fairs of the branch in good order, the sponsorship of government training of finks and and most of the steamship lines out '-THf of this port straightened out, the shipping of seamen ihrou^ government fink halis, and patrolmen swung into concentrated have taken the necessary action to put your words into action on the Merchants end Min­ effect, tlieu the Sailors' Union of the Paeifie will be in ers Line with a "get 111 or get off" slogan which will have the line 100 a better position to discuss *^'u!itty." percent SIU by the end of this SAILORS' UNION OF THE PACIFIC, month, By HARRY LUNDEBERG, Secretary-Treasurer Membxersfaip meetings in the port are being well attended ,and the awakened militancy of the East (Continued-on Page 4) WHAT COULD BE PLAINER THAN THIS? BOSTON ...News Bits 1|| Baltimore HIGHLIGHTS -•i' f I Philadelphia News Items �mm -'T I T H E SEA F A R E R S ' L u i. Friday, Marcfe 10, 1939 HERE and THERE in the GULF The Cuba's crew has also elected a committee to investigate the shift­ ing and enlarging of quarters, and to make provisiohs for a recreation room. The Bull Line Major Wheeler was in this week, and when the Agent inquired about beefs,—there were none! They did ask for a few in­ terpretations, which were given ac­ cording to good Judgment, and not according to the phoney Buii Line agreement. This gang will get this, as they stick together. JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. f. MOBILE NEW ORLEANS the cargo is received, the ILA will not touch hot cargo. We are driving for a Maritime Trades Department, and until that department is set np, the SIU will participate in the local Councils. The CIO does a lot of talking aboflt a National Maritime Federation, while the SIU is actively heiping to build a Federation of Waterfront Unions'. However, we will confine onr activities to the waterfront;— the berry-pickers, apple-knockers, and sheep-shearers can build their own Federation. Steady as she goes! RED DEAN. New Orleans, March 6.—Straight­ TAMPA, PJa., March 1.—The SS Suggests Design For Button ened out several beefs in the Water­ Antinous, Waterman I^ine, was In man ships this week to the satis­ fee fii-st of the week with several MOBILE, Feb. 28.—For the last beefs. The "Old Man" didn't want few weeks the members on the ships faction of the crews. Some of the to give the boys a draw, and didn't have been asking ^or a Union but­ men in these ships were skeptical until the screws were put on him. ton to wear for dress. This is one of the SIU at first, but they have The drinking water was lousy,— thing we should all have, and 1 found out that the Union will back noi even good enough for scrub think that all will agree on this. .them up. Crews are now collecting water. We had to refer this on to The design and the cost are the overtime that they never gcit be­ fore, plus improved conditions. The Mobile because of the limited time next things to be decide' upon. NMU made a drive on Waterman that the ship was here, and because Regarding this, we would like to ships .some months ago, and had a . of the way the artlcle.s were signed. suggest that button with like­ hundred or so pledge cards .signed. If the men had tried to take any Dear Brothers: ness of the head of the best known Today, every man carries a paidI take this means of thanking the action on it, they would laid them­ seamen's Union man,—the man who NEW ORLEANS, La.. March 6— selves liable to having their papers Brothers who contributed to my de- accomplished the most f..r the sea­ up book in the SIU. The CIO could not get five pledge cards signed covered the SS"Thermo at Narco revtiked, and that is exactly what fo.isf in the trouble I was in. men,—^would be the best rolutlon would have happened,—for the onlj' It makes a fellow feel good way Andrew Puruseth devoted his life out of the entire fleet of twenty- the other day. She is the flagship of the SIU here in the Gulf, and is cooperation we get from the Gov­ down inside to realize the backing to the betterment of the seamen, six ships! ernment officials in this port la anu cooperation from Union Bro­ and as such is respected and hon­ RE: SEATRAIN: — 100 percent still 100 percent, after all the COMPULSORY COOPERATION! thers. With this kind of support, ored by all seafarers. So what cculd solid SIU. The members sailing in money the phoneys spent to turn The SS Cuba's crew have drawn a fellow really feels like putting up be more fitting that we show the these sliips have demonstrated their the ship NMU. My advice to the the company's attention to the con­ a fight against the phonies. world that we appreciate what old power, and with the aid of the,was to tell them that it won't other maritime Unions who work be long now before all shipp«ing dition of the quarters. They were When Epps found that we had a "Andy" did for us? Also, with fumigated this week, and the Juice lawyer, he didnt show up in court, button like this, we could let the the.se ships, can tie them up in­ will come through SIU Halls, and stays on the fan all the time now, and the case was thrown out. world know that we are still fight­ definitely if necessary. We are af­ NOT THE MARITIME COMMIS­ an.i new fans are promised for the ing for the same thing as he did ter the best agreement on this coast SION OR PINK HALLS! Thanks a million, The SS May of the Bull Line is near future. for so many years. In this way, a for these ships, and we will get it, JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. twofold purpose would be accomp­ or else HANG THE HOOK! still down here at Todds Drydock. they have elected a committee to lished. First: we would have a but­ ta^e up the question of having the RE; P & O:—100 percent solid Of course, she is 100 percent SIU. S.S. Cuba, ton that ' 'ould always be an in­ SIU. These men are out for a good She will be loading at Port Sulphur quarters renovated. This committee March 2, 1939. spiration to the wearer. Second: agreement, and are ready to FIGHT about ten days from now. will have some plan whereby the we would have an undying memo­ for it. They have demonstrated The SS Delnorte of the Mississip­ Brothers of the Sea: present quarters will be enlarged, rial to that Grand Old Man. pi Line arrived from South Ameri­ and properly . ventilated and their power by tieing the ships up Congratulations to the LOG and The cost to V the membership of on several occasions for better con­ can ports with a few beefs. Settled equipped. to the seamen who make it possible Tire Agent was in Miami all week to publish such a paper for the sea­ such a button could be enough to ditions. Last week, the SS Florida them all to the satisfaction of the with "Scotty" Rose and the dele­ men. Long may it sail into every cover all expenses of production was tied up imtil the Port Steward crew. The skipper on this wagon gation from the SS Cuba, opening port with its cargo of news for the and still be reasonable enough so signed an agreement to use the tries in vain to enforce old time that every memb could ~ord menu published in the West Coast (1888) sailing ship tactics, but the way tor a new agreement with seamen. one. If, for convenience, the price Sailor, for the President Lines. The somehow or another they don't the P dc O S.S. Co. The company This old P & O Company is fin­ should be a few pennies more than average member figures that we can seem to work out to his satisfaction. •aid they will negotiate as soon as ally seeing the uselessness of fight­ the cost, the surplus could be very get the same conditions here as the My personal belief is that the only the NLRB designates us as the bar­ ing unionism ,and is coming around easily checked, and put into some­ SUP gets on the West Coast. The sailing ship he was ever in was an gaining agency. The situation OK. But give tlie devil his due,— thing like the burial fund. SIU has an agreement with the old British sloop-of-war. He ar­ called for much thought on the they have put up a good fight, us­ If this article is published, and P & O, which runs until the NLRB rived with some severe charges committee's part, as a strike would ing everything they could put into against the crew, which were prov­ have put the compaHy in the clear, it, from cnmpany finks to steam- the members ashore and on the holds an election. This phoney elec­ en to be phoney, as he admitted tion was ordered in 1937. The La­ ships take an interest, and write and left us striking against the inat Inspectors and commissioners. before the local inspectors that he NLRB. Bur all they have to stand on now in expressing their views, then bor Board is stalling us to give didn't know the laws covering the company a break. Once the SIU maybe we can get a button which Much progress has been made is the NLRB, and they know that is certified, the P & O will haVe American ships! relative to bettering conditions of wtien the crew is voted, they will will become a faniiliar sight whei'- to pay the freighter scale of wages. The SS Del Plata, also of the ever ships and sailors go, the port and ships in general. There gc 100 percent SIU. That would hurt the prestige of Mississippi Line, arrived today from The button should be, in my es­ Is a lot to be done yet, and one The crew of the SS Cuba held a the Labor Board's protege, the CIO! a coastwise trip. Evei-ything aboai'd thing should be made clear:— .special meeting Wednesday night, timation, a small, neat button just big enough to hold " likeness of the RE: ISTHMIAN LINE:—Struck her OK, with no beefs about the THERE IS NO ROOM FOR SHIP­ and registered a number of beefs head, and the letters S.I.U. of NJt. the Atlanta City this week. The food. OWNER'S STOOGES AND COM­ to be settled before she sails Sun­ Everj'thing in New Orleans Is day P.M. Quite a number of beef.s A bronze head on a blue backfield company stopped the Patrolmen at MIES IN TAMPA! should make - badge that all sea­ the gangway. The ILA stopped also. running .smoothly, and we are sure have already been settled on her. Received a report from the SS men, regardless of former affilia­ Crew came on lire dock, and volun­ making progress. Slow but sure! Florida. She was held up by the and she has been held up only once tions, would be proud to wear. tarily joined the SIU. The company FINN SCHEPSTAD, Agent. Most of the company stooges Engine Department and Deck Gang So, what say Brothers, that we shouldn't try this again When the have been pulled off her, and the loi the menu which was printed in get going on ide"- fir some sort of seamen see an efficiently organized NEW ORLEANS, La.. Marcli 6— the WEST COAST SAILOR rela­ rest are on the spot. The SS Evan­ a button. This is my idea,—what Maritime Transportation Council The SS Kenowis and the SS Pan geline, and the Deck and Engine tive to the Dollar ships. move into action to tie up a ship, Atlantic arrived here last Friday. 4., r - A T>. .4 dopartmcnts on the SS Florida are is yours? they become curious. When they in­ We boarded them, and found every­ ==<.per.tir.s 100 parent, and I think Steady as she goes, Firemen,—fair for the rest. vestigate and And that the SIU is thing going along smoothly. The that the Steward's department on A. W. ARMSTRONG JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. the SS Florida can be handled like a Union run by Seaiueii for the crews aboard both these ship.s seem SUP No. 2983. benefit of Seamen, they invariably to be very well satisfied with the the crew of the Seatrain Havana, make an application for member­ progress of the SIU. The Steward's TAMPA, Fla., March 6.—On Mon­ if they don't come around. ship. Department on the SS Kenowis is Crew of S.S. Jean Supports day, February 27, the crew of the Brother Gunnison, the Tampa SS Florida walked off in protest Agent, was exonerated for allegedly RE: RANGE LINES:—Plow City A No. 1. Delegates against the food they were being shooting Robert Epps, self-styled There are sixteen SIU member? in this week. Minor beefs straight­ served, and demanded the same !'Labor King of ihe Gulf." I think Port St. Joe, Fla., ened out. Hot water in the wash in the Marine Hospital here, all i.' menu as was printed in the West that will be the last of any at­ March 6, 1939 bowls not hot enough. Need greater good standing, and they rece;"® variety of food; have fresh milk tlieh weekly benefits regularly. • Coast Sailor of February 17. When tempts to set up a fink kingdom to We, the crew of the SS Jean of but could use more. This company the officials of the company saw control the labor of the P O L. E. WESSELS, Patrolman. the Bull Line would like this letter might as well make up their minds that the men meant business, thegr ships. printed as we go on record as 100 gave In, and oked the menus. The NMU tried to unionize this percent members of the Seafarers' to give us a good, agreement, and the best conditions,^r else! All This ptust week, the Cuba's crew company, and failed. Although the International Union of North crews we have contacted in these SIU, as yet, has no contract, we had a meeting, and requested the America. ships are 100 percent SIU, and Agent to get new springs, more are doing closed shop, through the We had a small beef in the ready to go to bat for their de­ fans, fresh milk, and money due Hall shipping. The Union is set­ Engine Department because of dis­ JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 6— four men In the steward's depart­ tling beefs with the -company to crimination against the Engine De­ mands. The SS Edith of the Bull Line came the satisfaction of the members, partment delegate. The crew agreed ment RE: INTERCOSTAL SHIPS:— in this morning, and believe me. The West Coast Sailor will now instead, of the company, and BE­ to quit if the beef was not settled. Watches are now maintained in all .there certainly needs to be a lot be' ifiaced aboard all P ds O ships. LIEVE IT OB NOT, JOE CURRAN. Fortunately It was settled, and in Gulf ports on the Luckenbach of changing done aboard these scows. Can get fresh milk and the Fans, springs and mattresses to be WE GET COFFEE TIME! our favor. scows. Hold her on the course, and we imt aboard as soon as they can be The delegate asked the crew to best grub on the market on any of The mates on these ships are of procured. The only beef left was can't lose. sign a pledge stating that they will these ships that will go to bat for the opinion that they are the it here. tiie back wages. IThe Port Captain J. P. SCHULER, Gulf No. 101, back the delegates in all Union ac­ Union, and it's about time that the threatened to put extra lines out Stewards Dept. tivities. This they did 100 percent. RE: MARITIME TRANSPORTA­ members aboard these ships realize and keep her there for good. The The pledge reads as follows: TION COUNCIL:—Efficiently or­ that they, themselves, are the crew continued to work, but was "We, the unlicensed personnel of ganized, functioning smoothly, suc­ Union,—and no one else! ready to pay off at a moment's nothe SS Jean, and all members in cessful in every move. A complete How long is this going to con­ .4=tlce. The company's representatives good standing of the SIU of NA, survey of the teamsters field sliow tinue? If something isn't done im­ palavered atound,. but we had other pledge ourselves to support our that the AFL will win these elec­ New SIU Books for the follow­ mediately. the things we have things to do, and informed them elected ship's delegates in all Union tions by a three and a half to one fought for all these years will be ®that we would be available when ing named men are being held in activities, 100 percent." majority. The Council has con­ lost, and we will just have wasted they reached a decision. The Port the New York office: ducted the entire organizational time. If the boys on the Helen can Steady as she goes. Erasmo C. Vega, No. 4034 . Captain asked to be given until program, and deserves the credit do It, why can't the rest of them? W. E. BINE, Gulf No. 152. Ruperto Gautier, No. 4035 Wednesday, as the main office was for the successful drive. The pro­ Deck Delegate. Luis Sierra, No. 3564 SO LET'S GET TOGETHER, closed, and would not be opened un­ cedure is very simple. Hie Clerks O. D. REEVE, Gulf No. 113, Will these men kindly get in BROTHERS, AND ALL START til Monday morning. This was taken and Checkers will not receive any Engine Delegate. dp with the ship's delegate,- who touch with the New York cargo from any but a Teamster with PULLING ONE WAY. OR THE Agent, and advise him where agreed to it. . a paid up Union book, and CIO SHIPOWNERS WILL STTLL Consider Your Fellow Worker. they wish to have the books for­ books are not considered as Union THINK THAT WE ARE DIVIDED! Hold Meetings on Ships. Militant action such as these men warded to. FRED LAURITANO. Have Confidence in Your Union. books on these docks. If. by mistake, took will get us conditions on ships. NOTICE! •-1 '-M �Till!: S.EArAKKKS' L.UU MEMBERS CAUTIONED TKAT THEY Marifal Woes MUST PROTECT THEIR OWN RIGHTS Beset Curron How Log Is f inanced Headqiiarterf BRIEFS Due to the fact that we have been in receipt of many in­ quiries in regards to the financ­ ing of the LOO, we will take Last Monday night's New Yoi Mrs. Curran Sues For Sup this opportunity to explain the Headquarters meeting, although n set-up to the best of our ability. an excessively lively one, was we port; Living With To start off with, the Interna­ an enthusiastically attended. Boi Carney's Wife tional originally assumes the ther Nick Sipin presided in tb cost of printing the LOG, and Chair, and Sam Jennette was elect Recording to stories in the New In the midst of the nation-wide turmoil in the Labor move­ York papers on March 8, "No-Cof­ then, in turn, they bill the At­ ed as Recording Secretary. lantic and Gulf Districts sep­ A resolution in the Boston min ment, which recently proved to be of sufficient importance to fee-Time" Joe Curran's wife has in­ arately for the number of copies utes regarding employment of th stituted suit in the Family Court, they receive. The International men on the vessels of the Eastcn warrant a plea by President Roosevelt himself, there remains a charging him with non-support. then assumes the cost of the Steamship Company was concurre( great deal to be given serious consideration. The interest and This is not, of course, real news number of copies sent to the activity of many minority groups within the Union have either to most of us, as it has long been a Great Lakes and toi the West in. with the proviso that the reso lution also be applied to the por fact that Curran and hLs Coast. been completely alienated during this period of unrest, or have known of New York, and that the shippint wife had separated. The cost of printing 5,000 on these vessels be divided on been woefully discouraged, to say the least. Mrs. Curran, in filing her allega­ copies of the LOG Is $76.50, or fifty-fifty basis between Bostor At this time of possible amalgamation, it is ex­ tions, explained that she married .0153 apiece. For Instance, for and New York. This was designee the NMU leader in 1935, and de­ Issue No. 4, March 3, the dis­ tremely important that our membership fully realize clares as a measure to take care of the tribution was as follows; that he left her in Septem­ men who were thrown out of em the necessity of standing together in order to insure ber 1937. Since their separation, Atlantic District— ployment when these vessels • wen Joe has made his home elsewhere, 2,655 copies f 40.63 and promote the highest possible degree of democratic tied up last November. Gulf District— and now resides at 138 West 100th . ideals and principles, and in so doing, preserve and Street, 1,700 copies 26.01 .while his wife has been de­ Progress Of Negotiations guarantee the interests of ALL THE MEMBERSHIP, pendent upon friends. International— Atlantic District Emergency Boan 645 copies 9,86 Chairman reported on the progres rather than those of any selected "CLIQUE." A truly At present, Mrs. Curran< is residTotal of the negotiati(ms with the Sea representative organization will have no need to, resort ign with Mrs. Walter Carney at 204 5,000 copies ..$ 76.50 Ninth Ave. Mrs, Carney's husband train Line, and stated that he hope to Communist doctrines, or any other form of odious was formerly Joe Curran's body­ Inasmuch as the LOG is sent to have some more definite InfornJ guard, and Joe was the one who to all Branches via express col­ ation for the members by the tinu . radicalism. lect, each Branch pays their own of the next meeting. He indicate brought about his arrest. EDUCATION NECESSARY expressage. that only a few points afe 'tiolifinl Carney was jailed for alleged up the completion of the agreemen The great need for education in Union matters is apparent forgery of records while serving as Patrolman Scotto reported tha on all fronts, not "education" in the form of subversive propa­ secretary-treasurer of the NMU. He he and Patrolman Serrano ha is now in the Tombs awaiting trial. ganda designed for the benefit of any selfish minority, but per­ There have long been rumors covered the Seatrain New Orlean {Continued from Page 2) upon her arrival here last weel tinent, informative facts issued for all from an authoritative and around the waterfront regarding and had been successful in securin Curran's marital aSairs, and we Coast men. discouraged and broken. reliable source. It should be borne iri mind that throughout the have had the pleasure of seeing an spirited tmder the regime of the considerable overtime due the en long and bitter conflict between the two organizations, the prin­ affidavit, signed by Rose Curran old ISU, et al, is a good thing to gine department for work per cipal factor in our eventual success can be traced directly to our stating that Joe has sort of been sc.. and hear. The Port Council formed Saturday afternoon. Decern playing around out of school,—if movement, which, due to Agent ber 24, Sunday, December 25, and superior fact-finding organization, and more democratic -practices. you know what we mean! McKay's business with the affairs Monday, December 26. They were The Union, present or future, must stress the importance of co­ of this branch, had begim to slip also successful in getting payment back into the old, sluggish, lethargic of overtime which both the deck operation, and the decent, proper handling of men by their methods of feet-on-the-desk artists, and the steward's department had immediate superiors, inasmuch as no body of men can possibly was shocked back into activity when coming to them. Scotto reported a work in an atmosphere of fear or coercion. Further, we must be­ Mac got his other affairs straight­ 100 percent militant SIU crew {Continued jrom Page 1) ware of the "Jekyll and Hyde" personality who is sufficiently and shall look forward to the final ened out, and went after the Covm- aboard this ship. Both dispatchers McHenry and cil again. Another meeting of the cunning to indoctrinate and impress many gullible or unsuspect­ report on your negotiations." Coimcil will be held shortly, and we Hart reported shipping very poor in Brotherhood Leaders Prapo.sed are looking forward to action this all departments, but were optimis­ ing seamen with whom they may come in contact. The CIO plan had gone to the time. tic about the future. SUGGESTS "IDEA BOX" length of specifying Constitution Passing through the drydock we Question Dismissal It is such practices as these that are indirectly responsible Hall of the DAR as the meeting noted that the flagship and pride The question was brought up on place for the organizing of the new of the "Fink Navy," the SS Ameri­ the floor regarding a wiper who had for the destruction of confidence in our "late" seamen's unions. Congress. As president, they pro­ can Seaman (ex Edgemoor), Is been shipped out of New York on Finally, we must advise a greater effort on the part of some of posed an executive of such type as about ready to slide into the waters the SS Margaret, and had later Alexander P. Whitney of the Train­ of the Fatapsco, with May 1 sched­ been taken off in Baltimore. Agent our organizers, who profess infalibility in union matters, to create men, or David F. Robinson of the uled as the great day. Coast Guard Weaver explained to. the member­ a wider field for employment of our membership. Enginemen and Firemen. Commander Etzweilcr, who Is at ship that he had received a letter It seems to me that a great many valuable suggestions might The meeting reconvened at the present supervising the million dol­ from Patrolman John Lui of Balti­ Department of Labor the following lar reconstruction job, will take her more, saying that. the wiper had be obtained by an "Idea Box" aboard each vessel. Individuals day, and the AFL representatives out, and thereafter supervise the been removed because of his inabil* could anonymously submit their ideas to the Union by simply then agreed to consider the CIO tremenduous task of teaching the ity to speak or understand English. proposal to set up an American Con. (inks and phoneys of yesteryear how Because of circumstances surround­ dropping a note into a box placed within reach of all. to make a half-hitch. We don't ing the case at the time this man Hoping that these suggestions may prove beneficial in some gress of Labor. know who will get the job of teach­ was shipped in New York, the mem­ To Re-Convene In New York ^ respect, I am. This is ail that wa.s accomplished ing non-union psychology to the bership took the stand that ho Fraternally, at this session of the two commit­ potential strike-breakers who take must have been removed for soma the cruises on the American Sea­ other reason, and it was moved, sec­ WILLIAM L. MASON No. fiO tees, which decided to meet again man, but we're willing to bet it will onded and carried that the crew of in New York on Friday of this week S. S. Acadia at 8:00 PJVI. be someone in a fancy uniform, the SS Margaret be investigated A statement by Harry C. Bates, wearing a little Charlie Chaplin upon their return to New York, in chairman of the AFL committee, mustache, and who probably was order to discover the real reason said that not only would the Fri­ raised on the philosophy that any for this man's dismissal from the day meeting consider the CIO pro­ seaman who dared to complain ship. Under the heading of Good and posal, but "any other suggestions about a bug-ridden bunk, or stink­ <s>— ing food, was just too, too naughty Welfare, Organizer Gulnier gave an that may be placed before it." for words! We note that in the interesting talk, and warned tha Arbitrary Refusal of Marine Engi- referendum ballot voted overwhelm­ Wednesday's meeting gave an­ eers High Command to Permit a ingly against affiliation with the other indication that President period of August 28, 1938 to Febru­ membership against taking any per­ ary 4, 1939 the Maritime Service re­ sonal stand on the reports made by Ballot on Continued Affiliation Is CIO; and Roosevelt is insistent upon peace, ceived 3,931 applications, and has any of the officials, and the meet­ Reported as Unanimous Vote In WHEREAS, MJ:.BA. NO. 97 (San when it was learned that he had a present enroUmen tof 696. ings adjourned at 9:30. Favor of Lewis's Secessionists. Francisco, Calif.), in a recent secret personally requested Daniel J. ToThe crew of the Seatrain Havana, .STEADY AS SHE GOES, BOYS! referendum voted by majority bin, head of the AFL Teamster's upon her arrival in New York this WE'VE GOT TO FIGHT THIS By A. F. of L. Weekly News Service against affiliation with the CIO; Union, to serve on the committee. week, presented Patrolman Thomp­ THING HARD! WE CAN DO IT! WASHINGTON, D. C. — The CIO and Tobin was one of the original ap­ son with $13.30 for the Hospital REMEMBER THE COPELAND publicity bureau reported with great WHEREAS, I can truthfully say pointees, but withdrew. It was only Cigarette Fund. This money is used eclat that the recent Washington, we have found practically no mem­ because of Roosevelt's insistence BOOK! to buy cigarettes and tobacco for -w-IX~C., convention of the National ber of the MER.A. arriving at this that he agreed to serve. He is con­ members in the marine hospitals in Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ port during the past year, whether sidered one of the AFL's most ard­ Flight From Vessel bad standing. ciation had by unanimous vote de­ from the East coast. Gulf, or other ent advocates of peace with the wish to take this opportunity Fails To Save His Life toWe cided to retain its CIO affiliation. Pacific coast ports, who has not CIO, thank these brothers one and ail, Just how "unanimous" the sea­ voiced opposition to our CIO affi­ and we assure them that the boys CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 26.— going marine engineers are for the iiation when the question was put balloting shall continue for a period in the hospitals will certainly be Prank L. Cobb of Baltimore, 39CIO affiiiation is aptly explained by to him; and of four months. grateful to them for their generos­ year-old chief officer of the freigh­ ity. the foilowing resolution introduced WHEREAS, it is our beUef the Fraternally submitted. ter Cubore, died this afternoon in on January 19,1939, the fourth day's National M.E.BJ1. has lost prestige DEAN CURTIS, ^ session of the convention: due to its present affiliation with ME.B.A. No. 41, Portland, Oregon Roper Hospital. He was brought here February 9 Resoiution No. 39. Jan. 19, 1939. the CIO: now therefore be it On a point of order by Repre­ Donation Acknowledged To the officers and representatives RESOLVED, This 63rd Convention sentative Trainer in convention b;r Coast Guardsmen from the air of the 63rd convention assembled: of the National M.E.B.A. go on rec­ procedure, the Chair ruled the reso­ base at Charleston Navy Yard, who The SEAFARERS' LOG wishes had flown-275 miles out to sea to WHEREAS, ME.B.A. No, 79 (San ord in favor of a national secret lution out of order. to thank Brother A. Harde for pick up the sick officer. Pedro, Calif.), by a secret referen­ referendum ballot on the question, his thoughtful donation to this dum ballot circulated to determine "Are you in favor of t.^ie National From the foregoing it would ap­ Mr Cobb had been a seaman foi publication. Out of a clear sky, the wishes of its membership on the M.E.BA. remaining affiliated with pear that the only reason the twenty-three years, and was a na­ the brother sent in a Money Or­ tive of Gaston County, North Caro­ question of affiliation with the CIO the CIO"- and be it further M.E,B.A. is still in affiliation with der durhig the past week, with foimd the membership 96 per cent RESOLVED, The members of the the CIO is because the expressed lina. the request that the moaey be opposed to such affiliation; and National ME,E.A. be mailed ballots desire of the seagoing engineers for used towards the support of the Be 100 Per Cent Union. WHEREAS, M.E,B.A. No. 41 on this question within 30 days after a referendum vote upon that ques­ SEAFARERS' LOG. (Portland, Ore.), also by a secret the (invention adjourns and the^ tion was ruled "out of order." Be Progressive. Possible Amalgamation Reminds That Rank And File Must Have Voice ' Friday, jnarcn lu, ivc BALTIMORE AFL-CIO Proposals C. 1.0. 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Title A name given to the resource March 10, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS REPUDIATED BY JOE CURRAN NMU PLANS DRIVE ON SEATRAINS AFL-CIO TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR PEACE AT FURTHER MEETING BOTH SHIPS FOUND AT FAULT IN CRASH STANDARD OFFICERS VOTE OWN UNION LABOR'S FRIEND DIES IN PUERTO RICO SUP SENDS CLEAR CUT REPLY TO NMU OFFICIALS MEMBERS CAUTIONED THAT THEY MUST PROTECT THEIR OWN RIGHTS MARITAL WOES BESET CURRAN CIO AGAIN FALSIFIES FACTS REGARDING ITS MEMBERSHIP Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/10/1939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 1, No. 5 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1939 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d41a3e27dca5178298c146954076e2be.pdf 2a31a2e634a16185ef9a4ff73a470237 PDF Text Text SEBVICE  SIGNS  UP  AVERTING  STRIKE  BY  SIU  Company  Recognizes  9  SIU  As  Sole  Agent;  Scale Up, $13 ­ 36.50  Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  NA  VOL.  XII  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  FRIDAY.  MARCH  10,  1950  Old­Line  Vet  No.  5  NEW  YORK,  MAR. 10—CITIES  SERVICE.'  TOO,  IS SIU!  In  one  of  the  most  significant  collective  bat­ * gaining  victories  in mod­ ern maritime history, the  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gnlf  CtmSSBmCE,  Groups Hit At  Sick  Seamen  IS sn//  • rH  District  brought  CS's  Ma­ rine  Division's  16­ship tank­ er  fleet  under  Union  con­ tract  late  tonight.  As  the  news  of  the  stun­ ning  success  raced  up  and  In  keeping  with  their  policy  down  the  US  waterfront,  Cities  of  blocking  the  welfare  of  the  Service  seamen  were  jubilant  American  merchant  seamen,  the  over  terms of  the contract,  which  old­line  veterans  organizations  gives  them  across­the­board  are,  waging  an  underhanded  wage  increases  ranging  front $13  fight  against  use  of  New  York's  to  $36.50  per  month,  and  the  Manhattan  Beach  Hospital  for  standard  Union  rate  of  overtime  tuberjular  seamen.  pay.  With  the  completion  of  the  Under  terms  ^of  an  interim  l.OOO­bed  Fort  Hamilton  hospi­ pact,  the company  agreed  to rec­ tal  the  Veterans  Administration  ognize  the  SIU  as  sole  collective  has:'  returned  the  Manliattan  bargaining  agent  for  all  Iff  Beach  institution  to  the  United  shii>s  in  the fleet,  ending  one of  States  Public  Health  Service,  the  longest  and  most  bitter  anti­ which  has  title  to  it,  and  which  union  campaigns  on  record.  wants; to  use  the  facilities  for  HIRING  GUARANTEE  the  260  tuberciUar  patients  now  The  pact  also  gives  Union  at  Neponsit  Beach  Hospital.  members  guaranteed  hiring  PHONY  EXCUSE  riglits  and  establishes  a  solid  American  Legion  and  Veterans  giievance  procedure  for  job  pro­ of  Foreign  Wars  posts  in  the  tection.  Article  2,  covering  em­ Manhattan  Beach  area  are  op­ ployment  procedure,  says;  PQsing  the  move  on  the  stupid  "The  Company  will  not  dis­ grounds  that  tuberculosis  hos­ criminate  in  hiring  unlicensed  pital  would­jeopardize  the  health  personnel,  or  in  their  tenure  of  of  the. community.  employment,  between  Union  and  Manliattan  Beach  chapters  of  non­Union  men.  The  Company  the  American  Veterans  Commit­ will  notify  the  Union  in  ports  tee,  a  World  War 11  group,  how­ where  men  are  required  as  far  ever,  have  publicly  announced  in  advance  possible  when  any  . their  suppoi­t  of  th^  move  to  unlicensed  men  are  to  be  em­,  transfer  the  Neponsit  patients  to  ployed,  so  that  the  Union  may  the  i­eclaimed  .USPHS  hospital,  send  men  ha\'ing  the  qualifica­ and •   have  branded  the  Legion  tions  for  the  jobs  to  be  filled,..*  and  VFW stands  as  being  against  ",,, If  the  Union  considers the  .  the  public  interest.  ,  company's  rejection  of  any  ap­ In  response  to  the  pressure  plicant  for  a  vacancy  to  have  groups,  a  hearing  was  conducted  been  discriminatory  because  of:"  by  .Gpngressman  Emmanuel  Cel­ Union  membership,  or  without  lar  in  the  Surgeon  General's  of­ (Continued on Page 3) fice ' in  Washington  on  Feb.'  8.  Outstanding  authorities' • o   n  tu­ bei­culosis,  including  representa­ tives  from  the  USPHS,  the  Am­ erican  Tubercular  Association  and  the  health  departments  of  Determined  to fight  for  the  The  conference  is  especially  'hiring  halls  to  their  pre­Taft­ tary­ti­easurer  of  the  Atlantic  the  City  and  State of  New  Yprk,  preservation  of  the  democratic  significant  in  light  of  the  Su­ Hartley  status.  and  Gulf  District;  Morris  Weis­ testified  that  use  of  the  Manhat­ hiring  hall  procedure,  represen­ preme  Court's  refusal  last  month  A  subcommittee  of  the  Senate  berger,  vice­president  of  the  tan  Beach  hospital  for  tubercu­ tatives  of  eight  seafaring 'unions,  to  review  a  lower  court  ruling  Labor  Committee  is  already  con­ lar  patients^^ould  positively  not  including  the  Seafarers  Interna­ • that the  hiring  hall,  as  operated  ducting  preliminary  studies  of  SIU  and  New  York  Agent  for  create  a  health  hazard  for  the  tional  Union,  will  meet  in  Wash­ by  the  National  Mai'itime  Union  the  hiring  halls  as  operated  by  the  SUP;  Capt.  Charles  May,  president  of  the  Masters,  Mates  ,  surrounding  community.  ington  on  March  20  to  discuss  on  the  Great  Lakes,  is  a  viola­ the  seagoing  unions,  and  public  and  Pilots,  the  possibility  for  joint  action.  tion  of  the  Taft­Hartley  Law,  hearings  will  be  held  in JYash­ IGNORE  FACTS  CIO—Joseph  Curran,  president  De.spite  the  overwhelming  tes­ Whatever  differences  may have  The  high  court  is  now  consider­ ington  next  month.  S^ator  of  the^NMU;  William  Steinberg,  timony  of  the  medical  experts,  existed  between  ^h'ese  organiza­ ing  the  NMU's  request  for  a  i*e­ James  Murray  of  Montana,  com­ president  of  the  American  Radio  •  .  *  mittee ­  chairman,  will  be  in  Association;  Herbert  Dagget,  the opponents  of  the  use of  Man­ tions  in  the  past  will  be  forgot­ hearing  of  the  case.  charge  of  the  hearings,  at  which  president  of  the  Marine  Engin­ hattan  Beach  for  tubercular  sea­ ten  "in  their'  detei­mination  to  Legislation  to  amend  the  T­H  the  SIU  will  be  represented.  maintain  the  union  hiring  hall  men  have  continued  their  ex­ Law,  to  exempt  maritime  unions  eers  Beneficial  Association,  •  pensive  pressure  campaign  and  rotary  shipping,  which  are  from  the  hiring  hall  ban,,  has  Scheduled  to  be  present  at  the  the  only  safeguards  seamen  have  been  introduced  in  Congress.  Washington  conference  are  the  Independent—^Vincent  Malone,  against  the  transfer.  president  of  the Marine  Firemen,  Observers,  v/ho  have  studied  against  the  crimp  joints,  job­ Identical  bills  have  been  offei­ed,  following:  •   the  situation  closely,  see  the  selling,  and  the  intolerable  ship­ in  the  House  by  Representative  AFL—^Harry  Lundeberg,  presi­ Oilers,  Watertenders  and  Wipers,'*  "health"  argument  advanced  by  board  conditions  of  the  past.  John  Lesinski  and  in  the  Sen­ dent  of  the  SIU  and  secretary­ The  CIO  Marine  Cooks  and  The  meeting  will  represent  ate  by  Senator  Warren  G.  Mag­ treasurer  of  the Sailors  Union  of  Stewards  Union  was  not  invited"  the  vets  organizations  as  a flim­ 100,000  seamen  in  AFL,  GIO  and  nuson.  The  Magnuson­Lesinski  the  Pacific;  Paul  Hall, first  vice­ because  of  its  domination  by  sy  frorii,  Independent  Unions.  amendments  would  return  the  president  of  the  SIU,  and  secre­ communists.  (Continued  on  Page  tl)  Seamen's Unions To Discuss Hiring Mali Defense  w  I /ii'  •   �Fags  Two  THE  SBAFARERS  SEAFARERS  EOG  Published  Every  Other  'Week.  btf. the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  AfEilialed  with  the  American  Federation  Labor  ^  At  yi  Beaver  Street,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  We've  Just  Begun  *,  The  long  night  is  over  for  the  Cities  Sefvice  tanker­1'  men.'  After  years  of  organization,  collective  bargaing  elec­ tions,  and  stalled  negotiations  between  the  company  and  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Cities  Service  has  at  last  bowed  to  the  inevitable,  and  signed  an  SIU  contract  that  will  give  their  seamen  Union  wages.  Union  ship­ board  conditions,  and  Union  job  security.  The  story  beginning  om page  one  will  give  you  the  major  parts  of  the  contract—some  of  the  rninor  details  ^iil  have  to  be  worked  out—an,d  the  wage increases  won  more  than  justify  the  time  and  sacrifices  involved.  Tlianks  to  the  SIU  Organizers,  the  rank­and­file  shipboard  organizers  who  gave  up so  much  to ship  under  sub­«tandard  conditions,  and  the  Cities  ,Service  seamen  who  jeopardized  their  jobs  because  they,  too,  wanted  to  work  under  SIU  conditions,  the  tanker field  on  the  East  and  Gulf  Coasts  which  has  consistently  defied  unioiaza­ tion,  is  now  cracked  wide  open.  1  fei.;  But  the Cities  Service  victory is  not  the  end.  We  are  just  beginning  to go  forward,  to  bring  SIU  contract?  to j  every  unorganized  fleet.  We  cannot  now  announce  our  next  campaign,  but  we  strongly  urge  all  interested  Sea­'  "  farers to see  the Organizers in the closest  port. Remember,  there  can  be  no  complete  security  until  all  unorganized  fleets  are  under  the SIU  banner.  ll:  f:  JOSEPH  SPAULDING  JOSEPH  SILLAK  LUIS  TORRES  FRED  ZESIGER*  MELVIN  COLLINS  ft  t  ;  Moscow  has  pulled  the  strings  and  its  puppets  in  STATEN  ISLAND  HOSPITAL  France  are  performing.  JAMES  HILLER  The  stunt  is  aimed  at  clumping  the first  of  the  arms  C.  P.  THOMPSON  '  .' ?  aid  cargoes  now  enroute  to  France  from  this  country.  THEODORE  ROZUM  *  j­i­*  France  is  one  of  the  eight  nations  that  has  signed  the  T.  GAMBLISH  '  North  Atlantic  Treaty  to  defend  democracy  against  pos­ B.  F.  LOWE  R.  GR^LICKI  sible  aggression.  Soviet  Russia,  where  democracy  is  a  foreign  word,  is  bitter  about  the  whole  thing.  '  Broths ci»xentty in ihe  mar^e hwpitals,  J.  H. 'DANIEL,  Jr.  °  ,  1  •   •   ^  r  1  I  reportad  by  the  Port  Agents. These  Brothers  find  time  hanging  A.  BJORNSSON  Although  the  overwhelming  majority  of  the  French  heavily  on  their  P©  what  yoti  can  to  cheer  them  up  by  K.  JENSEN  »people  wholeheartedly support  the  North  Atlantic Treaty,  writing  them.  H,  WHISMANT  P.  ERAZE  Russia  is  intent  on  sabotaging  the  pact.  It  has  ordered  BALTIMORE  MARINE  HOSP.  J.  THOMASON  JOHN  SANTANIELLO  its  communist  stooges  in  France  to  see  that  the  cargoes  J.  J.  TOBIN  C.  LYONS  V.  JOHNSON  5  • '• >.'  are consigned  to the  deep six  when  they  hit  port.  M.  GUY  ED.  F.  LAMB  H.  J.  OUT  i  A.  StRACHEN  Despite  the  fact  that  the  commies  wield  influence  M.  J.  LUCAS  ­ J.  W.  MCCASLIN  H.  MCKAY  among the  French  dockers,  it  appears  certain  that  the  rest  .  W.  G.  WHITMER..­ •   ­  ­444.  %  ­'VP  L.  TICKLE  A.  CARROLL  ,  SAVANNAH  HOSPITAL  of  that  freedom­loving  nation  will  not  tolerate  Russia's  G.  W.  ADAMS  ^  D.  HAUGHT  R.  JAMISON  interference  with  plans  for  defense  of  their  democracy.  V.  L.  LAVANWAY  J.  FLOYD  ­s  W.  WALKER  RAY  COLE  Yv  For  the  democratic  trade  unions  in  France  share  wifh  C.  E.  WOOTEN  .  C.  NEUMAIER  4  4  4  :•   ­""p.  "  •  organized  labor  in  the  US  the  conviction  that  the  North  J.  A.  SHEA  G.  GILLISFIE  S.  M.  MILLWARD  BOSTON  MARINE  HOSPITAL  Atlantic  Treaty  stands  as  the  greatest  single  barrier  to  L.  KNICKERBACKER  DRZEWICKI  ROBERT  COLLINS  '  Soviet  Russia's  design  to  forcefully  enslave  what  remains  T.  W.  LAMB  D.  C.  BREASHEARS  W.  BEZANSON  W.  HAYES  of  free  Europe.  j  t  4  JERRY  O'BYRNE  : ;f:  W.  HAZELGROVE  The  glorious  record  of  the  French  workers  against  NEW  ORLEANS  HOSPITAL  FRANK  ALASAViqjI  :  "  W;  MEEHAM  brutality, dictatorship  and  terror during  the  Nazi occupa­ R.  LANGFORD  ­ F.  FAGAN  •   •   •   ­c­ .  t  4,  t  ­ tion  indicates  that  they  have  no  stomach  for  tyranny,  J.  LYONS­  4  4  4  •  .­vS,  NEPONSZT  HOSPITAL  G.  NOLES  SAN  FRANCISCO  HOSPITAL  t­egardiess  of  its label.  *  WILLIAM  PADGETT  W.  HANT­USCH  .  k  S.  SWOR  •   V  .  Unless  it  exists  in  a  democratic  atmosphere,  a  trade  jr.  DENNIS  MATTHEV;  BRUNO  W.  SILVERTHORNE  tinion  cannot  be  an  instrument  for  the  advancement  of  F.  LANDRY  JOSE  DE  JESUS  A.  CAUDRA  J. M.  LANCASTER  the  v/orkers'  welfare.  In  fact,  that  is  exactly  what  the  H.  LAGAN.  J.  KEENAN  R  E.  LUFLIN  '  •   communists  are  demonstrating  in  France,  as  elsewhere.  L.  LANG  G.  W.  GHALE  ESTEBAN  P.  LOPEZ  WILLIS  j'  Commie­controlled  unions  are  merely  political  arms  of  L.  J.  JELLETTE  G.­DJIAN  :  PEDRO G. ORTIZ  '  ­ the  party,  and  wherever  the  party  assumes  political  con­ D.  RUSSO  "  44  4  R. REDDEST  MOBILE  HOSPITAL  trol,  tire  free  trade  unions  pass  out  of  the  picture.  e.  EZELL  R. A. RATCLIFP  i  H.  HENDERSON  R. A. BLAKE  •  The French  know  this as  well as  anyone.  That's  why  P.  ROBERTS  T.  LITTLE  A.  MAUFFRAY  L; BALLESTERO  it's  more  likely  that  they'll  dump  the  eoimnie  saboteurs,  J.  CERDA  JOHN T.  EDWARSS.  '  •   F,  BURROUGHS  ather  than  the  arms  which  will  help  them  preserve  their  O.  HOWELL  • E. FERRER  ­'  A.  B.  LYNN  lemocracy.  • G. NEWMAN  I. H,  FRENOH  r  TIM  BURKE  •   >.  ­V.  Sabotage  In  France  Men Now h The Marine Hospitals  L".  HMf'­ �lit::  Friday, Maxell la 1950  'Wa­E  S  E  A F A R E  R  S  L O G  Page three  Men Win  SiU Wage  Scale  ' ' (Continued from Page 1) Jitet  cause,  it riiall  be  derilt  with­ iuidbt  the  grievance  procedtire,"  The  overtime  rate  of  pay  for  Cities  Service  seamen  is  set  as  follows:  $1.15  per  hour  for  those  Bsaking  $235.75  or  less  per  month,  and  $1.45  per  hour  fw  ^se making  morff  than  $235.75  a  month.  The  pact  provides  for* a  40­ hour  work­week  in  port,  and  that  all  work  performed  in  port  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  nine  national  holidays  shall  be  paid  for  at  the overtime  rate.  The  standard  Union  practice  Of  designating  onfe  man  in  each  department  as  a  Delegate is  also  set  forth  in  the agreement,  with  S  Ship's  Delegate  to  r^resent  18»e  unlicensed • p  ersonnel  in  re­ Jgtions with  the vessels' Skippers.  ingly  in favor  of  union  represai­ tation over  company  paternalism.  "Ihe SIU wUi now  make plani  to  ext«ad  its  organizing  drive  This  is  the  wage  scale  now  in  effect  aboard  all  Cities  Service  ships,  in  the  tanker field,  so  that  aU  unorganized  tankermen  may  sail  c<mtrasted  with  the old  CS  scale.  under  Union  conditions  and  for  DIFFER­ Union  wages."  NEW  OLD  Jki¥  And OU Cities Service  IVcrjre  Scales  RATING  SIU SCALE  CS SCALE  ENCE  KEEPING  READY  Deck Maintenance.1251.00  $214.50 $36.50  Commenting  on  the  depart­ 214.50 18.50  AB  233.00  mental  working  rules  to  be  ne­ gotiated  beginning  next  week.  214.50 13.00  OS  Maintenance..  .  .  227.50  Hall  said  that  "while  the SIU  is  184.00 19.50  OS.....  .  203.50  confident  that  the  remainder  of  .Pumpman  .  .V  .  ;v..313.00  33.00  280.00 the  contract  will  be  worked  out  33.00  ^  amicably  within  the  stipulatedi  280.00 Machinist.  .*  .  .  313.00  30­day  period,  the  Union  is  nev­ 214.50 Oiler  233.00  18.50  ertheless  keeping  its  strike  ma­ 214.50 233.00  18.50  chinery  in  a  state  of  prepared­ 214.50 Wiper  ,  227.50  13.00  ness."  242.50 32.00  Chief  Cook.  ^  ..." ; i^  274.50  The  SIU  contract  soimded  the  214.50 30.50  2nd Cook & Baker ...  245.00  death  bell  for  the  Cities  Service  179.00 24.50  Galleyman  .  .  203.50  Tanker  Men's  Association  179.00 18.50  Messman  107.50  (CTMA),  the  " company­spawned  WORKING  RULES  179.00 18.50  Utility  197.50  and  dominated  puppet  union,  Union  representatives  will  The overtime  rate  for  those  making  $235.75  or  less  shall  be  $1.15  per  which  CS  had  employed  to  con­ meet  with  company  officials  im­ mediately  to  thrash  out  a  set  hour,  and  the  overfime  rate for  those  making  more  than  $235.75  shall  be  fuse  and  harass  its  unlicensed  personnel.  Ci  working  rules  for  each  de­ $1.45  per  hour.  IWrtment.  As  soon  as  full  agree­ Significant  of  the  company's  ment  has  been  reached  on  these  for  representation  by  the  SIU.  and  their  multitudinous  devices  Hall  summed  up  developments,  inability  to  disguise  the  purpose  rules, ­  they  will  be  incorporated  for  nipping  unionizatitm  in  the  stating:  of  CTMA,  is  the  fact  that  in  its  kito  the  iHterim  contract,  which  The  CS  tankei­men  registered  bud  are  impregnable;  is  nothing  "The  signing  of  this  agree­ their  overwhelming  preference  year  and  a  half  of  existence  the  will  run  luitil  Feb.  15,  1951;  ment,  and  the  events leading  up  for  SIU  as  bargaining  agent  in  mwe  than  a  myth.  company  union  never  had  more  At  the  Union's  insistence,  the  two  National  Labor  Relations  After  the  Cities  Service  com­ to  it,  definitely  prove  that  the  contract  provides  that  the  ques­ Board  elections,  which  resulted  pany  had  agreed  to  the SIU  con­ unorganized  tankermen  in  the  than  a  handfql  of  bona­fide  rion  of  wages  may  be  reopened  in  two  certifications  giving  the  tract,  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  marine  indusby  are  overwhelm­1 members.  «t  any  time  after  the  pact,Jias  Union  jurisdiction  over  the  gn­ been  irj operation  for six  months.  tire  fleet.  The  Marine  Division's  agree­ The  company's  stand  against  ment  to  an  SIU  conti­act  averted  union  recognition  dates  back  A  full­scale  strike,  which  would  more  than  a  depade,  having  suc­ bave  crippled  Cities  Service  fa­ cessfully  resisted'attempts  of  the  cilities  on  all  coasts.  The  SIU's  National  Maritime  Union,  in  the  Strike  machineiy  had  been  pre­ late  1930s,  to  secure  a  contract  pared  to  go  into  motion  on  a  after  it  had  wen  a  collective  24­hDur  basis at  a  second's notice,  bargaining  election  in  the  CS  '  Despije  the  effective  apparatus  fleet.  fbat  it  had  standing  by,  the  SHJ  NMU  HALTED  Negotiating  Committee  exerted  «fv®iy  effort  to  bring  the  dis­ The  company's  tactics,  coupled  pute  to  a  peaceful  conclusion.  with  internal  strife  in  the  l^U  ' Until a  week  before  the  agree­ at  that  time,  stymied ­the  NMU's  ment  was  reached,  tiie  prospects  efforts  for  a  contract^  and  the  of  an  amicable  solution­  ap­ CIO  organization's  strength  in  peared  bleak,  with  Marine  Di­ Cities  Service  evaporated  shortly  ,vision  officials  j­efusing  to  rec­ thereafter.  bgnize  the  Union's  principal  At SIU  Headquarters this  rights  as  the  certified  collective  morning,  the  Union  Negotiating  bargaining  agent  for  its  unli­ Committee  announced  that copies  of  the  interim  agreement  would  censed  pei­sonnel.  be  distributed in  all  ports­with­ EXPERT  CALLED  in  a  few  hnurs.  With  the  bargaining  confer­ The  committee  advised  all  ences  on  the  verge  of  collapse,  Cities  Service  men  to  visit  the  hnd  a  sti'ike  looming  large,  the  nearest  SIU  Hall  for  complete  Cities  Service  company  called  information.  C.  R.  Johnson,  its  industrial  re­ lations  expert,  into  the  picture  Union  representatives  will  be­ gin  boai*ding  Cities  Service  tank­ fo  days  ago.  ers  in  all  US  ports  this  week,  Progress  was almost  immediate  for  the  first  time  in  the  com­ and,  except  for  hiring  procedure,  pany's  history.  foe area  of  disagreement  was  UNION  WANTED  narrowed  down  quickly.  ­Both  parties • c  oncentrated  on  this  The  SIU's  success  in  organiz­ phase  of  the  dispute  and  after  ing,  for  the first  time,  an  Eart  eeverar  meetings,  the  interim  Coast  major  tanker  cranpany  de­ was  agreed  to  late  tqnight.  monstrated  two  things:  The  agreement  ends  more  than  One,  that" the  unlicensed  per­ Niree  yeai­s  of  a  bitter  oi"ganizing  sonnel,  at  least,  aboard  the  old  drive  in  the  Cities  Service  fleet,  line anti­union  tanker  cornpanies'  complicated  by  a  maze  of  the  ships" are  as  anxious  for  legiti­ ,  most  ruthless  anti­union  tactics  mate  trade  union  representation  experienced  in  modem  labor­ as are  unorganized seamen  every­ management  relations.  Intimida­ where.  ­  "  tion,  mass  firings,  espionage  and  Given  half  a  chance,  and  solid  persistent  refusal  by  the  com­ pany  to  accept  ­the  mandate  of  indications  of  strong  union  sup­ its  unlicensed  personnel  marked  port  in  their  desire for  impreved  wages  and  working  conations,  the  campaign.  This  was  the first  of  the  series  of  memorable  cartoons  which  so  eU  the  unorganJged  tankermen  ­will  fectively  exposed  the  CTMA  for  the  cwnpany­controlled  "union"  that  it  MEN  HELD  FAST  fight  through  to  the  eial.  was. Of  course, the SIU  was helped  considerably by  the leadership of  CTMA^  Throughout  the  most  viciOus  "two,  the heretofore undisputed  which  consistently  spouted  management's  propaganda  (as­all  company  un­ periods  of  the  company's  anti­ belief  that  the  major  ­tanker  ­  tlhiohism,  the  Cities  Service  sea­ cbihpahies,  with  their  dbmihated  ions  havB to,  OF  course). So,  goodbye  to  the Old  Bag.  We're  glad  to see her  ihen  stood  fast  in  theit  desire  and  cbntroiled  cranpany  unions,  go—hut  she was  SO  pathetic!  •   I  t,....  I,I,  ....  �ife­'  ^• '­m  THE  S  EAF  A  RER S  idc  Pag«  Four  Two­Week Spurt  I,  ­li  Eases Beachload  On  West  Coast  iy. March  10,1950  Not  Bragging !  Says  Savannah  ­ But  Who  Is?  #  f  By  JEFF  MORMSON  By  E.  M.  BRYANT  :  SAN  FRANCISCO —Shipping  for  the  past  two  weeks  has  been  fair  out  here,­ However,  we  still  have  quite  a  few  men  waiting  to  ship  out.  This  backlog  is  the  result  of  the  slxunp  we  went  into  a  few  weeks  previously.  Vessels  in port  during  the  past  two  weeks  were  the  SS  Topa  Topa,  Fairisle,  Madaket,  Jeff  Davis,  Waterman;  Steel  Naviga­ tor,  Isthmian;  Robin  Hood,  Seas  Shipping.  The  Sand  Craft,^  which  had  been  expected  to  crew  up  some­ time  in  the  past  couple  of  weeks, still  is not  ready.  As soon  as  information  is  available,  de­ tails  wiU  be  posted  in  the  Hall  here  and  forwarded  to  the  LOG.  SAVANNAH—The  SS  South­ port,  South  Atlantic,  paid  off  and  signed  on  and  thi­ce  ships  called  in­transit  dilring  the  past  two­week  peflod,  but  shipping  was  slow  nevertheless..  Tt)e  in­transit  callers  v/ere  the  SS  Jean,  Bull,  SS  Lafayette,  Waterman  and  the  SS  Horace,  Bulk  Carriers.  There  were  a  few  minor  beefs,  but  all  were  squared  away  a^ter  a  conference  with  all  department  heads.  • When the  SS  Cape  Race  was  turned  over  r^ently  to  a  com­ pany  not  imder  contract  to  the  SIU,  the  crew donated  the  wash­ ing  machine  to  the  Savannah  Branch.  Inasmuch  as  the  SS  Jeail  crew  was  in  need  of  such  a  machine,  it  was  placed  aboard  that  vessel  for  the  crew's  use.  ON  THE  BEACH  Among  the  Seafarers  on  the  Savannah  beach  at  present  are  the  following:  M.  P.  Linsky,  Nollie  Towns,  J.  Laseter,  D.  Brannan,  W.  C.  Sanders  and  A.  J.  Bullard.  Two  of  our  members  are  in  the  local  Marine  Hospital.  They  are  J.  Floyd  and  Ray  Cole.  Everything  is  running  ' very  smoothly  in  this  port,  and  our  only  gripe  is  that  shipping  should  be  better.  In  that  respect,  however,,  we  don't  seem  to  be  any  worse  off  than  any  US  port  at  the  moment.  The  weather  is  pretty  cool  for  this  time  of  the  year,  in  case  anyone  is  interested.  Municipal  and  state  elections  are  coming  up  this  year  and  all  men  are  being  urged  to  register  and  vote,  so  that  we  can  bring  out a  good  vote  for  the  pro­labor  candid­ ates.  That's about  all  for  now.  More  in  the  next  issue.  PROSPECTS  BLEAK  The  coming  two  weeks  don't  look  too  good.  Scheduled  to  call  at  this  port  are  the  Fairland,  Topa  Topa,  Steel  Vendor,  Jeff  I,  1,.­.­ ­.  Davis,  Marquette  Victory  and  Br ­y .  the  Marymar.  IH­­'  '  In  view  of  a  possible  sti­ike  against  the  Cities  Service  tank­ ers,  we  have  talked  with  the  Central  Labor  bodies  in  this  area,  and  they  have  assured  us  toat  all  possible  assistance  would  be  given the  SIU  in case  the  pin  were  to  be  pulled.  During  the  past  couple  of  weeks,  we  learned  of  a  few  cases  wherein  men  had  filed  for  unemployment  after  their  ships  had  been laid  up,  yet  the  Water­ man  company  contested  the  On  Ma]|ch  12  seamen  throughout  the  nation  will  pay  th^  recpecls  to  the  memory  of  claims.  The  company  apparently  Andrew  Furuseth,  a  name  that  has  become  symbolic  of  freedom  for  the  men  who  go  to  sea.  didn't  even  know  the  ships  had  Bom  in  1854,  Furuseth  dedicated  his ­life  to  freeing  seamen  from  serfdom,  a  dream  which  been  laid  up  and,  as  a  result  of  he  saw  realized  with  the  ei^tment  of  the  Seamen's  Act  in  1915.  IBs  contributions  to  the  their  not  checking  up,  the  men  emancipation  of  seamen  earned  him  the  title ot  "Abraham  Lincoln  of  the  Sea."  involved  are  experiencing  un­ Furuseth  died  in  Washington,  D.C«  where  he  battled  unceasingly  for  the  men  he  loved,  necessary  delays  in  getting  their  on  Jan.  28,  1948.  The  simple  man,  who  had fled  from  a  British­bark  in  California  in  1881,  re­ rightful  compensation.  ceived  homage  in  death  never  before,  or  since,  accorded  to  a  labor  leader  in .America.  We  are  following  up  these  The  body  of  Andrew  Furuseth  lay  in  state  in the rotunda of  ihe Department  of  Labor build­ ca^s  in  the  hopes  that  there  ing  in  the  nation's  capitol,  and  seamen  were  joined  by  senators,  congressmen,  labor  leaders,  will  be  no repetition.  Things  are  lawyers  and  justices  of  the  Supreme  Court  in  paying  their  respects  to  a  great  man.  tough enough­these  days  without  On  March  21,  Furuseth's  last  wish  was  carried  out  by  men  whom  he  understood  so  ~weU,  having our coffee and  dough held  Aboard  the  SS  Schoharie,  his  ashes  were  taken  out  to  sea,  "as  far  from  land  as  possible."  The  By  BEN  LAWSON  up, ^especially  if  it  is  because  of  engines  were  stopped,  the  Captain 'read  a  simple  service  and  the  ashes  of  JWidrew  Furwfoth  carelessness on  the part  of  people  were  scattered.  Andy  may  rest  secure  in  the  knowledge that  the seafaring  unions  ere continu­ BOSTON—This  port  was  kept  who  should  know  better.  ing  his  good fight  for* the  welfare  of  organized  seamen.  fairly  active  during  the  past  two  weeks  servicing  contracted  in­ transit  ships,  but  the  calls  for  Late Seafarer'  replacements  were  few.  The SS  W.  E.  Downing,  State  Fuel,  paid  off  and  signed  on.  In  By  JOE  ALGINA  headed  for  New  Orleans  and  formation  from  the  office  of  the  addition,  the  following ships  call­ NEW  YORK —Three  vessels  a  grain  cargo,  Seatrain  Havana  SEAFARERS  LOG  or  by  apply­ ed  at  Boston:  Steel  Traveller,"  and  the  Bull  Lines  ships.  ing  direct  to  the  Ruskin  Colleg:e  that  came  out  of  lay­up  gave  A,  number  of  members  in  the  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Apprentice,  Labor  Scholarships,  2  West  45  Kenyon  Victory  and  Allegheny  shipping  a  much­needed  lift  in  Port  of  New  York  have  already  Street,  New  York  City.  Victory,  all  Isthmian;  i^laclc  this  port  during  the  past  couple  made  application  for  considera­ NOW'S  THE  TIME  Eagle,  Kyska  and Greely  Victory,  «*  of  weeks.  This  development  en­ tion for  one of  the Ruskin  Schol­ Waterman,  and  the  Algonquiji  Now  that  the  Labor  Govern­ abled  the  port  to  write  off  the  arships,  which  offer  a  year  of  ment  has  bpen  retui­ned  to  pow­ Victory,  St.  Lawrence  Naviga­ study  in  England  to  trade  union  tVo­week  shipping  period  as  members.  A  couple  of  years  ago  er  in  England,­even  if  only  by  a  tion.'  OT  BEEFS  '  fair.  an  SIU  man  was  among  the  slight  majority,  perhaps  it  will  There  were  a  few  overtime  be  able  to  do  something  to  im­ lucky  ones  chosen  by  the  com­ The  ships  reactivated  were  beefs  on  the  Steel  Admiral,  but  the  SS  John  Hanson,  White  mittee .and  we're hoping  that  the  prove  the  shipboard  conditions  they  will  be  carried  to  the  port  Range;  SS  Steel  Mariner,  Isth­ Seafarers  might  be  so  honored  of  their  merchant  seamen.  De­ of  payoff  for  final  disposition.  spite  the  fact  that  British  pas  mian,  and  the  SS  Stag,  Mar­ once  again.  Brother  R.  Lbe  is  right  on  the  Trade.  Members  interested  in  this  senger  ships  rank  with  the  top  of  the  list  of  those  Seafar­?  swankiest  shiiJs  afloat,  conditions  scholarship  can  get  further  in­ ,  PAYOFFS  ers  in  Boston  who' are  Faring  for  their  seamen  are  far  from  to  ship  out.  Right  on  his  heels  .satisfactory.  Paying  off  were  the  Steel  Ad­ is  Brother  Frank  McGuire.  A  recent  incident  aboard  one  miral,  Steel  AdvOTate,  Isthmian;  Hia^ many  friends  were  Five  of  our  lads  are  in  the  of  our  ships  makes  a  word  of  Ratings,  Yaka,  Waterman;  Bea­ trice,  Angelina,  Elizabeth,  Puerto  All  men  who' have  sailed  advice  in  order.  If  any  SlU  man  shocked  at  the  news  of  the  Boston  Marine  Hospital,  and  I'd  Rico,  BuR;  Black  Eagle,  Coral  Cities  Service  Oil  Company  has  a  legitimate  beef  involving  recent  death  of  Warren  Calla­ like  to  suggest  that  thdr  ship­ working  conditions,  wages  and  han.  who  died  January  21  in  mates  and  friends  drop  them  a  Sea;  Julesberg,  Mathiasen;  Car­ ships  and  have  unfair  labor  the  like,  he  can  expect  the  Un­ New  York  of  cancer.  Brother  line  or  pay  them  a  visit,  when­ ruth,  Trans­fuel;  Seatrain  Ha­ charges filed  at  the  National  ion  to  back  him  100  percent.  But  Callahan,  who  was  27  years  ever  possible.  The  hospitalized  vana,  and  the  Alamar,  Calmar.  Labor  Relations  Board  if  he  gets  in  a  personal  beef  old.  joined  the  SIU  in  ApriL  :6rothers  are  Robert  Collins,  W.  .  Signing  on,  in  addition  to  the  ashore,  for  which  no  one  but  1343.  He  sailed  as  Bosun,  and  Bezanson,  Jerry  O'Byme,  Frank  three  ships  that  caine  out  of  the.  against  Cities  Service,  con­ himself  is  responsible,  he  can­ was  active  as~ shiplx^d  and  Alasavieh  and  F.  Fagan.  lay­up fleet,  were  the  Robin  tact  file  Organizers  in  New  hot  expect  the  Union  to  go  out  shoreeide  Organiser  during  the  Brother  Collins  entered  the  Sherwood,  Julesberg,  which  is  York  either  by  mail  or  in  on  .the  limb  for  him.  In  fact,^  Isthmian  cunpaign.  He  is  sur­ local  Marine  Hospital  as  a  trans­ scheduled  to relieve  the Petrolite  person.  nothing  could  be  accomplished  vived  by*  his  widow  and  two  fer  from  the  hospital  in  New  on a  shuttle  run;  Camjth,  which  Haven,  Conn.  children.  if  it  did.  In­Transits Bring  Few Jobs To Boston  Vessels Out Of Boneyard Cheer New York  Fired  By  CS?  �vw'gy^j  y  ^  '  '^TT^  J  T  H^E  S  E  A  P  A  R  E  R  S  LOG  Page Fire  Just In  Case  .f,  ­.'i  While  members  of  the  SIU's  Negotiating  Committa  l  labored  at  the  bargaining  table  to  bring  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Company's  Marine  Division  under  contract,  scores  of  Seafarers  were  at' work  perfecting  the  Union'­s  strike  apparatus—just  in  case.  Although  the  Union  was  exerting  every  effort  to  ;  settle  the  dispute  peacefully,  the  possibility  was  ever  present  that  the conferences  might  collapse.  If, and" when^  they  did,  the Seafarers  was  not  to be  caught  off  base  and,  at a  moment's notice, the streamlined SIU strike  machinery  could  be  thrown  into  motion  wherever  company  facilities  were  in.  operation.  On  this  page  are  some  of  the  ipany  volunteers  who  "  enthusiastically  pitched  into  the  strike  preparations,  and  some  of  the  projects  on  which  they  have  been  working.  Keeping  all  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  poris  up  to  date  on  the status  of  the  Cities  Service  beef  and  coordinating  strike  preparations  involves  a  mass  of  detail.  Here,  several  volunteers  attend  to  the  tedious  but  highly  essential  job  of  communications.  Cities  Service  plants  throughout  the  country  were  broken  down  into  geographical  areas.  with  picket  details  ready  for  assignment  in  each  on  a  24­hour  basis.  Area  boards  like  the  one  shown  above  contain  reoorts  of  activities  in  each  area.  was .  incorporated  in  the •  area  charts drawn  up  by  Seafarers  concerned  with  this  phase of  the  strike'prepctratlons.  Hera's  a  section  of  Carteret.  N.  J.  J.Sft'i'vl  Among  the many  volunteers  who gave unstintingly  of  their  time  and  energy  to  make  the  strike  preparations  airtight  was  Vic  Litardi.  shown  here  with  the  typewriter  he  worked  long  and  hard.  • '  ­  All  areas  that  would  be  involved  in  the  event  of  a  Cities  Service  beef  were  carefully  ;||  plotted  on  large  maps.  All  hands  responsible  for  the smooth  functioning  of  the  machinery  were  »  "^^^1  briefed  until  they  were  fully  acguainled  with  their  respectivo. areaSv  '' ''''  �Page Six  T HE SEAFARERS L O G Friday,  March  10. 1950  SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS  Mowbray  Softballers  Take  4  Of  5 Contests  Having  bagged four  of  the five  contests  played  on  the last  trip to South  Africa,  the Robin  Mowbray softball  squad  is  thirsting  for  bigger  game.  HE. NEVER  FORGETS  THE­SIU  Raymond Foster,  Member Of SIU  Since 1938, Dead  ­ Seafarer  Raymond  Foster,  a  member  of  the SIU's  At­ lantic  and  Gulf  District  since  its  inception "in  1938,  died  qf  a  heart  ailment  on  Jan.  30  in  the  Mobile  Ma­ rine  Hospital,  the  LOG  learned  |:his  week.  According  to  Mel  Smith,  the'*  Mowbray  team  is  particularly  anxious  to  lock  horns  with  the  Robin ^ood softballers,  who  re­'  .centiy  laid  claim  to  the  champ­ ionship  of  the  Robin  fleet.  Burial  took  place  on  Feb.  3,  "I  believe  we  can  give  them  She's  not  a  stuck­in­the­ in  Magnolia  Cemetery,  Mobile.  a  nm  for'  their  money,"  says  mud  anymore.  Smith  in  a  letter  to  the  LOG  Brother  Foster,  who  was  born  f Six  days  after  running  '4his  week..  If  they  ever  hit  on  March  1,  1909,  in  Thomas­ port  with  the  Mowbray,  they  aground  at  the  entrance  to  ville,  Ala.,  was  admitted  to  the  are  challenged  to  a  friendly  New  York  harbor,  the  SS  Marine  Hospital  on  Nov.  7  last.  Alamar,  Calmar  Liberty,  was  re­ game  or  two."  •   He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  To  prove  the  Mowbray  men  floated  on  Washington's  birthday  Vcderax^  Seafarer  Fred  D.  Benson'  Mrs.  Mabel  Foster  of  550  South  and  towed  to  an  anchorage  off  are  ready  for  the  "champs,"  Stapleton,  Staten  Island.  Bayou  Street, ' Mobile.  You  can't  keep  a  good  Union  man  at  the  old  building  at  2  Smith  cited  the  impressive  rec­ The  Alamar  Was  pulled  out  of  man  away  from  the  hiring  hall,  Stone  Street  in  1942.  Brother  Foster  joined  the^^U  ord  of  the  last  trip.  Against  the  the  mud  at  10:07  AM,  just­ one  even  if  he  does  happen  to  be  A  veteran  of  the  Spanish­ in  Mobile  on  Nov.  21,  1938.  He  American  war,  Benson  is  on  a  had  a  Steward's  rating  and  hejld  team  representing  General  Mot­ hour  before  high  tide.  Shortly  a  retired  member.  ors  in  Port  Elizabeth,  the  Mow­ after  she  was  being  towed  to  Brother  Fred  D.  Benson  has  30­day  leave  from. the  Veterans  Book  No.  15.  brays  eked  out  a  9  to  6  victory.  Port  Newark  by  Moran  tugs.  been  paying  periodiq,  ^isits  to.  Hospital  at  Bath,  N.Y.  As  a  Heavy­gear  salvage  equipment  the  SIU  HaU  in  New  York  ever  Seafarer  he  saw  two  years  of  Headquarters  was  advised  of  "ONE  RUN  VICTORY  and  a  deisel­electric  tug,  the  since  he  quit  going  to  sea  in  World  War  II  abdard  SIU  ships  Foster's  death  by  the  A&G  Dis­ Next  they  crossed  bats  with  Curb,  succeeded  in  refloating  the  1944.  He  stopped  in  the  other  when the gomg  was the  toughej.  ^^et  Port  Agent  In  MobUe.  The  the  Robin  Sherwood  Seafarers  stubborn  Liberty  after  six  pre­  day  to  say  "hello'^  to  the  old­ Benson started sailing  on wmd­'  in  Lourenco  Marques.  One  run  vious  daily  attempts  had  failed.­  timers,  who  know  him  as  one  jammers,  making  his  first  trip  Seafarer  was  in  good  stand­ provided  the  victory  margin  for  of  the  first  to  join  up  when  the  in  a  four­masted  barque  from  "ig  at  the  time  of  his  passing  SHALLOW  the Mowbray softballers,  the final  A&G  District  was  organized  New  York  to  Calcutta.  He's  a  and  the  Union  forwarded  the  Alamar  ran  aground  in  score  reading:  Mowbray—14,  The  I   bnriar benefits  to  his  widow.  in ,1928.  Fred  was  Door­  deck  man,  of  course.  20  feet  of  water  at  the  top  of  Sherwood—13.  Romer  Shoal,  between  Gedney  In  a  three­game  series  with  and  Ambrose  Channels,  about  the  team  of  the SS  African  Sun,  three  miles  off  Sandy  Hook  I  the  Mowbrays  won  the first,  Light.  She  was  inbound  from  14  to  7.  They  were  on  the  short  the  West  Coast  with  10,000  tons  By  "SALTY  DICK'  ;  end  of  the  scoring  in  the  second  of  lumber.  contest,  5  to  4,  but  came  back  On  the  fourth  day  of  refloat­ to  win  the  rubber  game,  9  to  8.  ing  attempts,  the deck  cargo  was  Henrick  Hansen,  better  known  should  be  referred  to  as  Phila­ leans. . ,  And  George  Nuss  is  Smith  asked  the  LOG  to  "pass  urUoadedlo''hghters'"and'by  the'®®  scrapple,  cause  that's  happy  being  in  the  Black  Gang.  the  word  to  any  ships  that  may  next  day  468  tons  of  lumber  had  P"rc^sed  a  fish  hatchery  in  where  he's  from. . .  The  foreign  Wonder  why  William  Scott  is  be  headed  down  Africa  way  to  been  transferred.  Another  400  Florida.  He  expects  to  make  it  seamen  are  always  asking  for  aliyays  smiling  these  days?  He  be  on  the  lookout  for  us  as  soft­ tons on  deck  were  removed  from  his  livelihood.  . .  Miles  Stems  the  SEAFARERSLOG.  Two  expects  to  be  a  father  soon;  . .  asked  Carl  Johnson  doesn't  seem  to  ^  ball  opponents.  the  ship  the  next  day.  The  rest  spends  a  lot  of  his  time  at  the  English  sailors recently  track. He  claims he is ,way  ahead  mfe  for  the  paper,  which  I  gave  have  a  care  in  the  world.  . .  "The  big  trouble,"  he  wrote,  of  the  lumber,  all  in  the  holds,  of  the  game.  them.  Thfey  seem .to  be  hitngi­y  "seems  to  be finding  teams  that  was  transferred  to  lighters  when  The  Creel  brothei­s,^  Bob  and  have  a  schedule  permitting  a  the  Alamar  arrived  in  Port  A1  Brindley  is  being  called  for  maritime  news.  Sloppy,  are  on  the. South  Ameri­ get­\o­gether  on  the  ball field."  Newark.  "Kansas  City  meat,"  when  he  Did  yoii  know  that  New  Zea­ can  run,  aboard  different  ves­ /  >  !  land  has  comp\ilsory  vacations  sels.  Bob's on  the  Del  Monte and^  for  seamen?  . . .  This  happened  James  Paul  (Sloppy's  name)  is  ^EMBERS  OF  SIU  STEWARDS  DEPARTMENT ON CRUISE  SHIP  on  the  Alcoa  Clipper  recently:  on  the  Del  Norte.  A  passenger  ordered  a  kippered  Clarence  (Red)  Hancock  can  herring  and  figs.  The  waiter  always  be  seen  at  a  reserved  brought­  the  fish—^smothered  in  table  at  the  Justin  Hotel  in  figs.  A  slight  error.  Buenos  Aires.  The  trip  is  47  Bill ^Hanold  wrote  a  fine  days  and  he  receives  47  let­ piece  on  the  old  Hog,  the  Al­ ters  every  voyage.  The  hotel,  coa  Banner. 1  made  that  last  by  the  way.  is  one  of  the  best  • trip on  the  Banner  with  Rill,  On  the run. . . V. C.  often  goeis  end  I  share  his  sentiments. . .  to  RosaHo  by  train  to  B.A.  Cleveland  Vincent  lost  about'  to see a  beautiful senorita.  This  15  pounds  working  in  the  gad­ trip  he  was  disappointed  cause  ley.  Then  he  went  ashore  and  she  had  gone  to  Mendoza  for  •   picked  it  cdl  up  again: . .  a  vacation.  I  predict  this  bird  Mickey  Dunn  is  doing  a  swell  will  soon  be  in  a  gilded  cage  job  as  Chief  Baker  on  the  Del  (yeah,  marriage).  •  Norte.,  'The  crew  especially  There's  a  bUl  before^  the  Ar­ likes  his  French  bread.  gentine  Congress  that  soon  may  Note  to  camera  fiends:  Buy  be  law.  It  will  mean  a. better  your  film  packs  and  bulbs  in  break  for  seamen. . .  I  also  un­ the States.  I tried  to get  material  derstand  that  all  the  dives  along ;  in  all  South  American  ports,  Alem  Street,  such  as  the  Avalon,  without  success.  And  don't  take  Odeon  and  Roayl  must  close  and  a  camera  ashore,  unless  you  seek  new  heavens.  The  ceamen,  have  a  permit.  American  aVid  'other|,  will  gain  '  Charles  Bradley^  once  owned  much  by  this  move.  ,WilUam  J.  McKay,  Stewards  Delegate  aboard  the  Alcoa  Clipper  says  that first­rate  jon  a  tui'key  farm,  but  all  the  birds  The  New  Orleans  HaR  is  ;,to  f  „  „  performance  enables  the  Union  to  negotiate  better  contracts.  Here  are  some  of  his  shipmates  died  on  him.­  Now  he's  going  to  receive  a  big  picture from  a  cere­ try  it ,with chickens. '.  . Domingo  tain  crew  that  will fee  the  talk  ,  li  who  share  that  beli^  Froht  row,  le£t  to  right;  Chief  Steward  M.  T.  CMtello  and  Secoxid  Stew­ Molina  is  stiU  working,  on  the  of  the  waterfront.  Watch  for  ard Fred  Diekow. Hear  row: Tom  Carmody, James  Nelson,  Kenny  Miller,  William  McKay,  Chine  coffee  run,  but  lio'a  iilways  picture^  in  a  later  issue  of  the  Bosa,  Jack  MeCranie  and  £.  L.  Chesser,  all  Waiters.  glad  to  get  back  to  NgW  Or­ Loo.  f  .  ­v;.­..;:­ 'Stuc^In Mud'  Gets  Going  After  6  Days  'Voice  Of  The  Sea'  i 1  ^ :  il  'I  �• :W^"™"  WrSM  ' • ":'l'?^A/fi^''l"''  Friday.  March  10, 1950  THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven  Digested Minutes  Of SlU Ship  Meetings  SEATRAIN  NEW  ORLEANS.  argued  at  mealtime,  but  brought  Dec.  18—Matr Fields.' Chairman;  up  at  meetings  or  to  department  Z m  m • •   Ji*,  •  Frehchy  Michelet. Secretary. Del­ delegate.  egates  reported  that  there  were  4  4  4  ^ no  beefs  in  any  of, the  depart­ BESSEMER  . VICTORY.  Jan.  ments.  Motion  (by  Fredericks)  14 '—  A.  J.  Baker,  Chairman:  carried  that  ship's  fund  be  set  Frank  Strelilz.  Secretary.  Ship's  '• 'i  up  and  that  each  man  pledge  Delegate  reported  that  minor  two  dollars  to  get  it  started.  beefs  had  been  settled  satisfac­ Motion  (by  McKay)  carried  that  torily  to  all  concerned.  Depart­ $50,  of  the  fund  be  donated  to  ment  delegates  stated  that  ­there  Christmas  dinner  being  put  on  were  no  beefs  to  report.  Motion  for  men  in  New  Orleans.  Under  by  Roland  Lanoue  carried  that  •• '­8  r  Good  aiid  Welfare there  was con­ all  beefs  be  put  down  in  writ­ I  siderable  discussion  about  addi­ ing  so  that  complainant  cannot  tional  repairs,  etc.  Ship's  Dele­ go  back  on  his  beef.  After  con­ gate  explained  that  steps  had  galley  cr^w  for fine  preparation  siderable  discussion  under  sub­ been  taken  to  square  these  of  food  in  view  of  the  lack  of  ject  of  education,  on  various  ar­ ^ings  away  to  satisfaction  of  variety  of  stores.  Suggested  that  ticles  and  letters  appearing  in  Ship's  Delegate  notify  First  As­ LOG,  it  was  recommended  that  all  concerned.  sistant  Engineer  to  discontinue  members  digest  contents  of  pa­ ^^ITIES SERVICE IS /VOW RRMLY WlT^//V  4.  4,  4,  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK.  Jan.  doing  Wiper's  routine  duties.  per  thoroughly  so  that  they  will  ­THE  SlU POLP,  BUT VVE  CAMblOT  RESTO/sl  4  4  4  1—S.  E.  Harm.  Chairman;  J.  J.  be  well  infomied  in  cas,e  of  fur­ OUR  LAURELS — NOT AS LON©  AS 71­1 ERE  ­M alone.  Secretary.  Elections  ALCOA  FENNANT."  Jan.  2—  ther  discussions  or  voting  on  • ^1  IS  AN  UAlQRSANirfeO  COMPAtNY IN THE.  were  held,  with  Brother  Buckner  C.  Dix.  Chairman;  R.  F.  Black.  them.  Men  also  advised  to  keep  INPUSTRY. ^  chosen  as  Ship's  Delegate  and  Secretary.  Delegates  reported.  up  to  date  on  Cities  Service  de­ dSF VOUARE INTERESTED IN  Brother  Gardner  as  Deck  DOICT  Steward  suggested... that  radio­ velopments.  Motion  (by  John  gram  'be  sent  to  Headquarters,  HELPJN(^  THE  SlU EXPAND, AND  BRING  gate.  Motion  carried  xmanimous­ Hunt,  seconded  by  John  Duffy)  ly  that  crew  go  on  record  as  confirming  crew's  approval  of  carried  unanimously  to  go  on  THE  STABILIZING  SlU CO/VDITIONS TO  ­I  heartily  endorsing  action  of  stand  toward  Trotskyites.  Gen­ record  in  support  of  Headquar­ •  .:.1l  /MARITIME —  SEE THE ORGANIZERS  /N  eral  discussion  on  amount  of  membership  to  halt  infiltration  ters  action  agaiiist  Trotskyites  to  THE A/EAREST SlU PORT.  of  communists  —  Stalinist  or  time  a  man  should  be  allowed  register  confidence  in  officials  so  ^otskyite  —  into  our  ranks.  to  sail  continuously.  General,  viciously  attacked  in  newspaper  Ship's  Delegate  instructed  to  opinion  is  that  one  year  on  one  of  the  Trotsky  group.  take  up  matter  of  rusty  water  ship  should  be  enough.  Sug­ in  tanks  with  Chief  Engineer.  gested  that  resolution  be  written  Chief  Steward  asked  to  tee  what  up  pertaining  to  this  matter  he  could  do  about  getting  some  and sent.to Headquarters. "Mac,"  ..new  mattresses  and  to  report  the  Oiler,  designated  to  serve  as  ship's  treasurer  to  collect  dona­ results  to  next  meeting.  4  4  4  tions  at  payoff  for  washing  ma­ DEL  MONTE.  Jan.  8 —Creel.  chine  and  spbrting  good.s  to  be  There's  strike  action  on  Beaver  Street  and  many  Seafarers  Chairman;  Gerdes,  Secretary.  used  by  crew.  are  remembering" those  rough  days  on  strike  with  the  UFE  Wall  Brother  Buckley  elected  Ship's  4,  4  4  Street  employees  and  picketing  through  rain  and  cold  weather  DORIAN  PRINCE.  Jan.  1  —  Delegate  by  acclamation.  Dele­ with  the  telephone  girls  on  strike.  Now  SIU  brothers  are  happily  gates reported.  Motion  (by  Buck­ Joseph  Ranieri.  Chairman;  E.  encouraging  the  militant  Beaver  Street  picketline  of  girls  and  Mor^,'  Secretary.  Ship's  dele­ ley. seconded  by  Miller)  that  re­ guys  on  strike  against  a  high  class  restaurant  determined  to  bust  solution  be  drawn  up  concurring  gate  to  see  Captain  about  in­ »  4.  their contract  and  union,  the AFL  Hotel and  Restaurant  Employees,  in  anti­Trotskyite  resolution.  STEEL  RJ^NGER.  Dec.  26  —  noculation  cards  which  will  be  Discussion  on  ga'shounds  by  liocal 16.  You  should  hear  the girls  talk  about  the  hiring  of  scabs,  D.  K.  Nunn,  Chairman;  V.  De  given  to  crewmembers  when  Brother  E. DeBautte.  Ot'aer  mat­ and  the  restaurant  boss  worrying  about  all  the  early­morning  LaCnu.  Secretary.  A  few  hours  they  leave  vessel.  Delegates  re­ ters  discussed:  wearing  of  cloth­ pastries  and  pies  going  to  waste.  However,  Labor  marches  on  . . .  disputed  overtime  in  Deck  and  ports  accepted.  Suggested  that  ing  in  pantry,  and  keeping  Franklin  Smith,  in  town  right  now,  told  us  about  a  swell  place  Engine  Department  but  all  okay  library  for  crew  be  acquired.  E.  down  in  Houston,  Texas.  Next  week  we'll  mention  the  place  . . .  foc'sles  clean.  in  Stewards.  Crewmen  were  ad­ Morris  suggested  that  any  man  Frank  Nagy,  who  was  in  New  York  recently—is  probably  out  on  4  4  4  vised  to keep  their  foc'sles  clean.  having  a  beef  should  air  it  at  LILICA,  Jan."  1—^Lester  Lap­ a  trip  right  now  ,  .  .  David  Dial  is  another  visitor  to  New  York  Crew favors  rule making  it ­man­ the  regular  meetings  and  not  in  ham. Chairman;  Raymond  Perry.  after  a  long  absence,  it  seems.  Any  story  for  the  LOG,  Dave?  datory  that  men  entitled  to  va­ the  alleyways  where  topside  can  Secretary.  Delegates  reported  ^  •  4  4  4  ^  cation  with  ppy  after  one  year  get  wind  of  theni.  One  rninute  that  all  was  okay  except  for  a  Albert  Lavoie  sailed  into  New  York  this  week.  He's  still  ,  aboard  ship,  accept  the  pay  and  of  silence  in  memory  of  depart­ couple  of  minor  beefs.  Crew  fa­ aboard  the SS  Yaka  and  a  good  SIU  ship  she  is.  indeed  ...  ed  Brothei­s.  get  off.  Discussion  about  the  vors  compulsory  vacations.  Re­ Brother  Jimmy  Ott  is  one  of  the  swell  Brothen;*^heIping  out  claims  for  compensation  by  men  pair  list  to  be  drawn  up  and  for  some  time . . . If  we  remember  correctly  we  saw  Brother  who  are  working  aboard  in  re­ handed  to  Ship's  Delegate.  Men  Frank  Boyne.  wrestler  and  poet,  visiting  New  York  recently  lief  capacities.  cautioned  to  be  sober  at  payoff.  ... Brother  Ivan  Ryswyk  is  aboard  the  Mankato  yictory  it  b  4  ­ Matter  of  new  springs  and  mat­ right  now  . . . Flash  News:  Brot)ier  Edward  Hansen,  the  old­ JULESBERG.  Jan.  l~Ray  Ar­ tresses  were  di^ussed. One  min­ timer.  just  sailed  into  New  York  after  a  three  month  Robin  nold.  Chairman;  C.  B.  Skipper.  ute  of  silence  in  memory  of  de­ Lpe  voyage.  Brother  Hansen  says  his  shipmate.  Brother  Secretary.  Deck. Department  re­ parted  Union  Brothers.  Nielsen  shipped  out  on  some  Waterman  scow . . . There's  lots  ported  12  hoirrs  disputed  over­ of  Brothers here in  New  York  right  now  who have  been aboard  4  4  4  time;  no  beefs  in  the  other  de­ 4  4  4  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY.  the  SS  Puerto  Rico.  There's  Luigi  lovino.  John  Butler  (who's  partments.  Much  discussion  on  JOHN  HANSON.  Jan.  1—Ed  Ian.  16—^Tom  Clark.  Chairman;  in the This  Is The SIU  film). Nick  Pappas. Benny  Papademitros,  proposed  enforced  vacation  rule;  win  Westphal,  Chairman;  R.  P.  Phil  O'Connor.  Secretary.  Dis­ Billy  Roach.  A.  Gido  and  Eddie  Macklin.  letters  in  LOG  giving  pro  and  Hannigah,  Secretary.  Otto  Pe­ puted  overtime  in  Deck  Depart­ 4  4  4  con  were  discussed.  Motion  (by  dersen  elected  Ship's  Delegate  ment, to  be  taken  up  with  Pa­ The SEAFARERS  LOG  will be  sailing free  of  cost  to the  homes  J. Penner. seconded  by J. Judge)  by  acclamation.  Motion  carried  trolman.  No  beefs • i  n  other  de­ carried  that  after  a  man  has  that  crew  go  on  record  asking  partments.  Windchutes  for  hos­ of  the  following  Brothers:  N.  A.  Brewer  of  Mississippi,  Curt  Bof­ been  aboard  ship  for  one  year  Secretary­Treasurer  to  prepare  pital  and  paint  for  all  decks  man  of  Maryland,  Bill  Gross  of  Louisiana,  Martin  Mackel  of  Ohio,  he  should  take  his  vacation  pay,  ballot  on  question  of  compulsory  have  been  ordered.  Ship's  Dele­ Thurston  Lewis  of  ArTcansas,  Martin  Biggins  of  Massachusetts,  E.  gel  off  and  re­register.  Vote  was  vacations.  Suggested  that  recrea­ gate  reported.  Pledges  for  March  C.  Piatt  of  Georgia,  James  Bethea  of  Florida,  Joe  Lewallen  of  21  for  motion,  2  again.st.  Airmail  tion  room  be  used  for  amuse­ of  Dimes to date total $45.60.  Col­ North  Carolina,  E.  W.  Copeland  of  Louisiana,  Peter  Anchundia  editions  of  LOG  received  in  ment  and  messroom  to  be  left  lection  for  movies  showm .aboard  of  New  York,  Arthur  Graf  of  New  Jersey,  Albert  Packert  of  New  Canal  Zone  and  read  by  all  to  watch­standers.  Requested  vessel  for  crew's  entertaihment  York,  George  Vourlounus  of  Massachusetts,  Alton  Mackin  of  Georgia,  Daren  Redmond  of  Michigan,  Charles  Jones  of  Massa­ hands.  $12  is  on  hand  in  ship's  that  Messman  be  given  a  break  will  be  taken  up  at  payoff.  chusetts,  Vincent  O'Reilly  of  New  York,  Thpmas  Marcellus  of  fund.  during  meal  hour,  especially  Pennsylvania.  when  he  is  serving  watch­stand­ 4  4  4  ers.  '  Brother  Elmer  Witzke  was  in  New  York  again . . . "Red"  4  4  4  Shea  is  fresh  in  town  and  it  seems  he's  trying  to  sell  a  new  STEEL  MAKER.  Jan.  8—M.  car  or  buy  one.  WelL  all  we  can  say,  "Red.".­  is  "he  one  or  F. Laresen. Chairman; T.  Concep­ 4  4  4  cion.  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  ANN  MARIE.  Jan.  12—W.  D.  buy  one"—Anyway,  we're  only  kidding  and  only  talking  about  ALCOA'POINTER.  Jan.  j|  —  said  that  better  sanitary  job  Canty.  Chairman;  Vincent  trie  car . . . The  Calmar  ship.  SS  Alamar.  was  slightly  in  the  newspapers  recently  . . . The  SS  Black  Eagle  was  in  port  Sullivan,  Chairman;  George  Zld­ must  be done.  Disputed  overtime  O'Reilly. Secretary.  No  beefs,  ex­ ik.  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  reported  in­  Deck  and  Engine  cept  for  some  overtime  beefs  in  recently  and  Pete  Gvozdlch.  delegate  aboard  her.  is  doing  a  reported  complaints  against  Departments;  none  in  Stewards.  Deck  Department.  Crewmembers  good  job . . . Bill Gray  informs  us  that  John  Jellelle. the  Stew­ Steward;  motion  carried  that  Motion  carried  unanimously  in  requested  not  to  cook  anything  ard  vrtth  a  mustache  that  is  practically  like  the  old­fashioned  matter  be  brought  up  to  Pa­ favor  of  Headquarters  anti­Trot­ on  bare  hot'  plate,  but  to  use  handle­bar  type,  is  in  the  Frisco  Marine  hospital.  Swift  recov­ trolman  at  port  of  arrival.  De­ skyite  resolution.  Departm.ent  frying  pan  provided  for  that  ery.  John... Aboard  the SIU  ships  there  lure  many  discussions  going  on in  regards to  the threatened  Hiring  Hall,  the  vacation  partment  delegates  stated  that  delegates  to .prepare­repair  lists  purpose.  Baker  and  crew  Pan,­ overtime was okay  and  that there  and  turn  them  over  to  Ship's  tryman  were  complimented < for  rule,  the  transfer  of  American  ships  to  foreign­flags,  the  im­ were  no  beefs.  Motion  carried  Delegate  before  vessels  aiTives  being  especially  conscientious  portance of  Headquarters  air  mailed  Overseas  BuUelins  to  SIU  to  have  Chief  Cook  make  up  in first  US  port.  Glasses  not  to  and  efficient  in  their  duties.  List  ships all over  the world,  the SIU  welfare fimd,  the  creation  of  emergency  store  list  to  be  turn­ be  dropped  in  sink,  but  to  be'  of  needed  repahs to  be submitted  a  credit  union  for  the  SIU.  etc.  Brothers,  keep  those  ships  on  ed ' over  to  master  for  port  of  washed  aiid  returned  to  proper  before  beginning  of  next  voy­ ­  the  ball  with  those  shipboard  meetings,  educational  meetings  and  running, these ships clean  and  the  jobs  In  shipshape  styles  ariival.  Vote  of  thanks  given  to  place  in  shelf.  Beefs  not  to  be  age.  �IP  , •  ­ ^ •  T^ E  E$4E ARERS  LO G  •   "'  .'  ..  ­  .  '"  Fridays  Much  10.  1956  •  •.  ...  • ­.. "•   .^.  ­..=rW  TBE  MEMB ERSHIP  Servicing  Mast  Lights  Job  For  Agile  Monkey:  Reiss  POP  SCARED  HIS  OWN  GIRLS  Seafarer's Wife  Favors fl­Months" ^  As Time Limit  i  I'll  tell  you  why.  It's  because  To  the  Editor:  1*0  the  Editor:  I  I  joined  the  Kyska  seven  don't  take  any  guff  from  the  Mates.  They  tried  to  tell  me  my  am  • writing you  in  the  hop^S  months  ago  and  had  no  trouble  business  when  they  don't  know  of  getting  a  smaU  voice  in  the  until  ten  days before she  put  in­ one  wire  from  another.  controversy  over  the  proposal  tb  /to  New  Orleans.  Then  it  hap­ have  rrien  stay no  more  than onb  My  bosses  are  the  C^ief  and  year  oh  a  single  ship—taking  pened.  I  was  working  in  the  1st  Engineers.  I  don't  have  to  the  due  vacation  pay  and  get­ Cwheelhouse  doing  my  work  as  take" any orders from  topside, and  ting  off.  • 's  hip's  Electrician  when  the  Cap­ most  certainly  not  from  any  one  My  husband,  Theodore  (Book  else  aboard  the  ship.  That's  one  ;  .  tain  came  up  to  me  in  an  ex­ No.  51061),  is in  no  way  respon­ way  to  stay  iii  one  piece.  cited  manner,  and  in a  very  loud  sible  for  my  opinion,  either.  With  jobs  scarce  and  many'  voice  asked  me  who  is supposed  I  recall  an  accident  that  hap­ pened  in  September,  1949.  We  Bookmembers  waiting  for  ro­ to  put  bulbs  in  the  main  mast  left  port  and  secured  the  gang­ tation  jobs,  not  to  mention  the  and  the  foremast  running  lights.  way  while  at  sea.  A  man  fell  permits,  I  think  it  would  be  h­ I  told  him  not  to  get  excited,  overboard,  but  luckily  was  pick­ very  good  idea  tolitnit  the  stay  ti^.  but  to  go find  out.  In  my  12  ed  up  by fishermen.  If  he  had  on  any  one  ship  to  six  tnonths  fkii-: ?  years  as. an  Electrician  on  Am­ drowned,  whose  fault  would ^  it  or  one  complete  voyage.  ' ;  ;i«rican  ships  the  work  was  ai­ have  been?  He  was  AB' on  the  In  this  way,  there  will  be  These  two  cute  females  are'  Dawn  (left).  21/2  years,  and  rways  done  by  an  AB  or  Mate,  ship  and  held  a  2nd  Mate's  tic­ Donha,% 16  months,  daughters  of  Seafarer  Blackle  and  Marie  more  vacancies.  Jt  wiU  benefit  ket. As  compensation  he was giv­ :j I  was  never  asked  to  do  it.  Colucd.  The  smiling  lad  is  the  girls'  uncle,  Mike  Aversano,  everyone.  Some  now,  who  stay  /  On  some  ships  they  use  a  en  a" 3rd  Mate's  job.  Well  taken  an  SIU  man  himself.  Dawn  and  Donna  shed  big  tears  when  on  these  ships—the  homesteadi^  ' f­  Bosun's  chair  with  one  man  to  care  of,  the  company  tells  us.  Poppa.  Colucci  tried  to  pose  with  them,  acted  as  though  they  ers—are  staying  ^n  principally  LIGHTS  NOW  '  "/ help  him.  On  the  Kyska  a  small  weren't  acquainted  with  him.  That's  what. he  gets  foiy being  because  they  know  they  will  likely  have  a  two  or  threfe'  A  AB always  did  it.  He  crept from  The same  trip a  Fireman broke  a  seaman.  months'  wait  for  the  next  ship, '  • ­ the  crosshead  up  the  steel  guy  his  leg.  Befbre  this  happened  I  If  the  limit  virere  six  months  / about  40  feet  and  swung  him­ told  the  Mate  there  should  be  on  any  one  ship,  there  would.be  vself  over  to  the  running' light.  a  light on  the deck  aft, but  noth­ a  bigger  turno'ver.  The  men  who  / I've  seen  this  trick  done  by fly­ ing  was  done  imtil  the  accident.  stay  so  long  will  know  shipping  ing  'monkeys  in  South  Africa.  After,  there  was  a light.  He  will  is easier  and  that  they  will  have  ,  Once  in  awhile  they  miss,  land­,  be  well  taken  care  of  by  the  much  less  time  to  wait  for  an­ .• r ling  on  their  feet  on  the  soft  company.  slump  which  is  now  prevailing  other  berth.  To  the  Editor:  /groimd.  Here  a  miss  would  send  in  San  Francisco.  Some  of  the  So,  I'mi  in  favor  of  six  months  .a  man  falling  between  winches,  While  a  creWmember  of  the  Our  San  Francisco  hall  isn't  Chinese ports  which, used  to con­ ­which  aren't  made  of  rubber.  John  B.  Waterman,  I  was  hos­ very  large,  and  at  times  there  sume  large  amounts  of  Ameri­ .on  any  one  ship  for  any  one  I  nevCT  worked  for  Bamum  pitalized  by  food  poisoning.  The  is  an  exceptionally  large  num­ can  cargoes  are  now  closed  to  member.  If  the ship  should  stay  out'  more  than  six  .months,  / and  Bailey  on  the flying  trapeze,  company  paid  me  seven  weeks  ber  of  members  gathered  there.  us  by  the  Communists.  full  wages  while  ur  the  hospi­ As  yet  no  one  has  had  to  stand  which  is  very  xmlikely,  then  it  J but  I've  begim  to  think  I  have  At  times  the  going  really  gets  should  be  the  full  voyage  ,on  tal.  The  Union  got  everything  because  of  a  shortage  of  seats.  i to  join  it  in  order  to  hold  my  rough  in  Frisco,  as  some  of  us  due  me  from  the  company.  Well  job  as  ship's  Electrician.  I  can  remefhber  when  the  have  learned  the  hard  way.  articles.  taken  care of,  the  company says.  (Mrs.)  Maria  Lindberg  New  York  hall  was  so  crowded  Some  of  the  rough  spots  have  WELL CARED FOR Lima,  Peru  I  know  of  a  case  where  an  that  there  were^no  seats  avail­ been  ironed  out  by  the  exist­ The  Master  also  told  me  if  I  AB  refused  to  go  up  the  mast  able  in  the  recreation  room  and  '' or  anybody  else  fell  down  we'd  because  he  couldn't  go that  high.  we  had  to  stand  ­around  and  ence  of  a  stewpot,  the  proceeds  Robin  Sherwood  Men  i  for  which  are  so  benevolently  '^be  well  taken  care  of  by  the  The  Master  demoted  him  to  wait  our  turn  to  rest  our  weary  donated  by  the" more  prpsperous  Like  Overseas  Bulletin  government,  f'wonder  when  and  Ordinary  and  logged  him  two  Brothers.  Cigarettes •  and  coffee  To  the  Editor:  ,  /  ; how.  He  said  the  Electrician  is  days'  pay.  The  Commissioner  bones.  / supposed  to  pay  the  overtime  to  took  off  the  log.  He  still  sails  Some  of  our  Brothers  seem  are  also  available.  We,  the  ci­ew  of.  the  SS  Robin  the  AB |Who  puts  in  the  bulbs.  as  AB. Why  didn't  they  log  the  to  be  disillusioned  about  the  Something  should  be  said  for  Sherwood,  wish  to  express  our  shipping  situation  in  San  Fran­ our  representatives  in  San  Fran­ thanks  and  appreciation  for  the  '  Boy,  oh  boy,  what  a  pile  of  Electrician?  i  cisco.  This  is  evidently  a  result  cisco,  and  I  "am  certain  that  I  latest  Bulletins,  received  during  money  I  must  owe  if  it's  retro­ We  have  excellent  cooperation  of  the much­publici.­^ed reputation  voice  the  sentiments  of  many  active.  (Three  years  for  Water­ our  last  voyage  to  South  Af^  in  the  engine  room,  but  none  here  for.  good  shipping,  which  when  I say  that  they  are  among  '  man  alone.)  rica.  We  believe  that  this  will  was  foimded  during  the  period  the  best  to  be  found  in  the SIU.  not  only  bring  our  Union  Head­ I'd  like  to  knpw  what  the  from  the  officers.  Things  have  now  been squared  immediately  folioydng  its  open­ They  are  conscientious  in  the  quarters  and  members  into  safety laws  are?  Is anybody  sup­ posed  to  be  compelled  to  go  up  away.  At  the  payoff  the  Patrol­ ing,  when  the  shipowners  here  pursuit  of  their  duties, and  ob­ closer  contact  with  ships  at  sea,  on  the  mast  without  an  AB  tic­ man  in  New  Orleans  informed  were  crying  for  men.  Things  but  it  will  also  let  us  know  of  ligations  for  the  welfare  of  the  our  Union  activities  at  all  times.  the  Captain  that  he  was  wrong  have  changed  since  then.  1­  ket?  John  C.  Reed  \  There are  several  factors  con­ men  on  the  beach.  ;  Why  did  I  get  all  this  trouble  and  squared  him  away.­ Fred  Miller  Ship's  Delegate,  Carl  Reiss  tributing  to  the  comparative  iafter  seven  months  on  the  ship?  Red  Hold  On  China  Affects  Frisco  Shipping,  He  Says  Count  Your  Change  In  Mediterranean  Night  Spots,  Brother  Cautions  your  bill  when  they  see  that  esting  places  like  the Church  of  nine  San  Marco's  Plaza  is  pro­ Our  last  port,  Istanbul,  look's  To  the  Editor:  from  the  harbor  like a  city  from  The SS  Kyska  arrived  in  New  you  are  not  watchful  for  your  San  Marco  and  the  Doges'  Pal­ fuse  with  street­walkers.  the  Arabian  Nights.  The  city  is  money.  ace  to  see.  The  town  is  as  pic­ WINDY  CITY  Orleans  February  17,  completing  a  maze  of  hilly, "narrow  streets;  I  was  short  changed  a  few  turesque  as  all  get  out  with  the  Our  next  pprt  was  Trieste  and  a  seven  week  trip  from  New  York,  to  various  ports  in  the  times,  but  collected  what  was  canals  thick  with  boats,  especi­ here  we  encoimtered  the  Boreas,  A  seaman  will  find  most  of  the  .  Mediterrane^  Sea.  We  made  coming  to  me  when  I  pointed  ally  the  gondolas,  rowed  by  a  strong  wind  from  the  hfotth.  cafes  are  high  priced.  There' are  Genoa,  in  thirteen  days  from  out  the  discrepancy  in  the  bill.  shabby  dressed  gondoliers,  As  Coming  into  the harbor  the  wind  any  number,  of  hostesses  who  . New  York,  arriving  right  in  a  Once  I  was  clipped  for  a  dollar  twilight^ clones  the day,  the  cafes  almost ripped  off  No. 3  tarpaulin  speak  English  in  these  places—  general' strike  declared  for  that  when  I  had  two  glasses  of  wine  come, to  life  and. people  crowd  and  it.  took  five  of  us  to  secure  the  roughest  gutter  English  I  day.  "The  docks  in  Genoa  were  in  the  Black  Cat  cafe  and  the  into  San  Marco's  Plaza  and  spiU  it  again.  The  wind  sometimes  found  in  the  PicadUly.  The  day  quiet  enough  and  next  day  the  waitress  brought  me  back  100  into  the  bars  and  restaurants.  reaches  gale  proportions  and  :was  cold  and  snowy ^he  day  we  • I:...­ ..  longshoresmen  returned  to  work.  lira  change  out  of  a  1000  lira  Here,  too,  as  in  Genoa  a  sea­ work  ceases  on  the  wharves  and  left* here.  We.  were  glad  to ' be  man  must  be  alert  when  order­ lines ^  are  stretched  'along  the  leaving  for  thie  Btates.  The  weather  in  this  city  was  bill.  She  could  yell  louder  and  ing  drinks  and  food,  for .1  verily  streets  for  'the  pedestrian  to  ...  balmy,  as  New  York  would  be  EACH  HIS  OWN  i  swear,  better  than  I  could.  One  believe  that  overcharging  for­ clin^  to.  A GI guard  on  jhe ship  ,  in  paid­spring.  There  are  any  This,  in  some  Of  •   number of  cafes along  the water­ would  think  from  listening  to  eigners  is  a  kind  of  sport  with  told  me  that  a  street  car  was  the  outv/ard  commonplace  .Ex­ once  blown^ on  its  side  by,  the  ­front  and  uptown  in  which  a  her  vehement  outburst  that  I  some  of  these  people.  periences, of  the  trip,  but  eyery  ) seaman  can  epjoy  himself  and  was  trying  to  rob  her.  I  was  One  of  the  best  places  to  eat  force  of  the  'wind. .  man  finds  in  his voyage  to  other  prices  are  reai^nable.  A  seanaan  glad  to  get  away,  feeling  a  little  an^  drink ­ is  tl^  Antico . Pignolo  Heading  south  "for,  Piraeus,  lands  his  own  singular '  expEirr  would  be  siiiart  however,  if  he  guilty  of  trying  to  take  advau­ night  club,  here  you  must  have' Greece,  wje  met  with  the sirocco,  iences.  [0 I  a  menu  to  order  from  and  the  a  wind  from  Africa  and  it  was  ;  asks  first  the  price  Of  anyt's'ng  tage  of  an, innocent  woman.  The  most flpely  mused  thinifs  VENICE  prices  /are  fairly  reasonable.  gale  weather  till  we  reached  the  are  ^  before  he  buys,' since  I  found  never  written.  !";/  / that  the  caterers  have  a  doliber­ Our  next  port  was  romantic  There  is! also  an  orchiespra.  L:  shelter  of  islands  on  the  Greek  :  .  ,,  John  J. /Flynn  •  ate  carelessness  in  adding  up  Venice.  There  are  .many  inter­ the  evening  hours  of  eight  and  coast,:.!  �Friday,  March  10,  1950  T  H  E  S  E  A  P  A  R  E  R  S  LOG  ALCOA PATRIOT  CREWMEMBERS  I  Page  Mine'  Member's Wife Protests Forced Vacation,  CaUs  It  Violation  Oi  Individual  Rights  job.  I  believ^  we  should  take  a  of  employment  to  the  meh  on  vacation  ­for  our  own  welfare.  the  beaches  who  could  relieve  I  have read  the items on  com­ I also  believe that seamen  should  the  men  on  vacation.  It  would  pulsory  vacations  in  the  LOG.  get  vacations  on  the  same  basis  give  one  trip  men  plenty  of  It  seems  to  me  the .word  "vaca­ that  millions  of  other  workers  work,  and  jobs  to  many  permit  tion"  is  incorrectly  used.  Sever­ get  theirs.  That  is,  allow  them  men  too.  al  writers  have  suggested  that  a  to  take  a  vacation  for  one  trip,  I am  not  in favor  of  any  regu­ ruling  be  passed  compelling  men  two  weeks,  or  for  whatever  pe­ lation  compelling  all  book  hold­ to  give  up  their  jobs  at  the  end  riod  of  time  could  be  agreeable,  ers  to  give  up  their  jobs  at  ­the  of  a  year, for  the purpose  of  giv­ but instead  of  losing his  job,  per­ end  of  any  set  period  of  time.  ing  their  jobs  to  somebody  else.  mit  him  to  return  to  it  after  1  believe  such  a  ruling  would  Is  that  a  vacation?  his  vacation  is  over,  if  he  so  not  be  in  the  best  interests  of  Do  you  know  of  any  laborers,  desires.  the  majority.  It  would  violate  organized  or  unorganized,  who  Let  the  seamen  have  a  little  their  civU  and  personal  rights  are  coml^Ued  to  give  up  their  "say  so"  or  the  right  to  choose  and  freedoms.  jobs  in  order  to  get  a  vacation?  the  time  for  a  vacation,  to  meet  The  Union  helps  a  man  get  a  Is  there  any  Union  that  com­ his  needs.  Instead  of  ruling  that  job.  The  Union  protects  his  job  pels  its  members  to'  give  up  he  has  to  take  his  vacation  at  from  unfair  labor  practices  of  their  jobs  at  the­ end  of  any  set  the  end  of  12  months,  let  him  an  employer.  Is  it  right  for  the  period  of  time  in  order  to  give  take , it  at  the  end  of  12  to  16  Union  to  take  the  man  away  another  man  a  job?  months.  Under  these  conditions,  from  his  job  simply  because  he.  This  photo,  forwarded  to  the LOG  from  Trinidad  by Ship's  I  think  we  all  agree  that  we  all  hands  woidd  be  glad  to  take  has  held  it  for  one  year,  or  any  Delegate  Van  Whitney,  shows, from  left  to  right:  Ernest  Glass­ ford,  BR;  Richard  Fleming,  Galley  Utility:  radio  operator;  are  entitled  to  a  vacation  after  a  vacation.  That  arrangement  period  of  time?  working  a  year  on  the  same  would  give  many  extra  months  Van  Whitney,  Oiler,  and  Raymond  Thomas,  Chief  Cook.  FREE  CHOICE  Most  workers  are  given  a  cer­ tain  amount  of  freedom  in  de­ ciding  on  the  time  for  their  va­ cations  to  suit  their  needs.  Sea­ men  should  be  entitled  to  the  out  had  equal  or  more  family  quately  with  a  homesteader  same  rights.  If  they  cannot,  it  To  the  Editor:  turning  company  stiff,  without  would  cause  hardships  in  many  It  has finally  become  apparent  obligations  to  meet  than  the  pulling  a  man  off  to  take  his  cases.  For  example:  Suppose  a  man  taking  the  berth.  Just  who  to most  Seafarers that some  defi­ vacation.  is  to  decide  in  such  cases?  seaman's  wife  is  expecting  a  nite  procedure,  regarding  vaca­ To the Editor: < baby  in  ApriL  He  wants  to take  It  is  also  noteworthy  that  no  The  problem  of  homesteading  tions,  either  forced  or  volimtary,  I  have  been  a  patient  here  at  is  necesscuy.  However,  before  is  entitled  to  some  thought,  but  one  to  date  has  suggested  that  his  vacation  at  that  time.  Wouldi  ~  Staten  Island  Marine  Hospital  anybody  gives  way  to  his  per­ it  seems  as  if  much  more  em­ once  a  man  ships  he  must  stay  it  be  right  to  compel  him  te  for'ten  weeks  and "have  had  a  sonal feelings or  renders  a  quick  phasis  is  placed  on  this  now  on  the  same  vessel  until  he  has  take  his  vacation  in  February  good  chance  to  think  and  talk  verdict  it  would  be  well  to  con­ than  was  formerly.  Actually,  it  earned  a  vacation,  this  in  itself  or  March?  Such  a  ruling  would  about  the proposed  vacation  rule.  sider  the  significance  and  im­ is  very  doubtful •  if  there  are  points  up  the  point  of  beach  not  only  cause  him  imnecessary  There are  members here of  other  portance  of  the  following  points  more  men  who Jjiomestead  today  pressure.  hardships,­but  probably financial  maritime  unions who  have  work­ and  conditions.  than  back  in thp old  days  before  The  above­mentioned  points  difficulties too.  ed  under  such  a  rule  in  their  the  war.  UsuaUy  there  were  two  should  be  thought  over  by  aU  Consider  the  family  men  with  organizations  and  all  of  them  First,  it  must  be  realized  that  or  three  on  each  ship  then  even  Seafarers,  for  their  future  se­ children  in  school.  The  chances  feel  it  has  worked  out  pretty  the shipping  business  is  no  long­ as  there  are  today.  The  number  curity  and  welfare  wiU  depend  are,  he  would  want  his  vacation  er  the  war­time  inflated  protege  well  with  them.  of  men  who  hoJmestead  undoubt­ to  a  great  extent  on  how  they  during  the  summer,  or  other  One  of  the  first  things  that  of  the  1939­1946  rea.  The  lush  edly  make  up  a  very  smaU  per­ decide  to  handle  the  "vacation  school  holidays  such  as  Christ­ comes  up  in. any  discussion  of  gravy  train  years  of  "jobs  for  centage  of  the  membership.  It  problem."  mas  or  Easter,  so  that  he  can  the  rule  is,  "How  about  the  everyone  and  his  mother  in.­ is  also  well  to  remember  that  Bryan  (Scoily)  Downes  take  his  family  to  the  country,  married  men."  Well,  there  are  cluded"  are  gone,  and .only  the,  the  member^p  can  deal  ade­ H.  Stuart  CIa»ry  beaches,  or  back  to  the  old  single  men  who  have  obliga­ uninformed  and  super­optimistic  hometown  to  visit  grandma  and  tions  too.  Some  of  them  support  woidd  believe  or  hope  that  the  grandpa.  parents  and  brothers  and  sis­ millions  of  tons  of  shipping  now  Compulsory  vacation  regiila­ *  in  the  James  River  Fleet  and  ters.  tions  would  be  difficult  to  en­ But  if  a  member  knows  that  other  reserve fleets  will  again  force. Suppose  a  man is shipping  ^ter  a  year  he  has  to  take  his  become  a  source  of  jobs.  out  on  a  long  run—four  to  eight  MORAL  SIDE  vacation  and  get  off,  then  th^  months.  He  has  been  on  the  is  a  good  possibility  that  he  will  Now  we  come  to  vacations  To  the  Editor:  and  ill  feeling  so  often  found  on  ship  10  or  11  months.  If  he  is  save  his  money  to  hold  him  with  the  idea  of  creating  work  ,1  would  like  to  extend  my  some  ships.  Any  hitches  that  not  permittee,  to  sail  he  would  over  for  a  little while.  for  more  people or spreading  the  sympathy  to  the  family  of  Os­ come  up  could  be  straightened  be  cheated  out  of  his  "vacation"  There's  no  doubt  conditions  work  around.  Who  is  to  say  wald  Stone,  who long  served  the  out  by  an  advisory  Qonunittee.  pay.  If  he  sails,  he  "could  not  _  are  getting  rough.  Anyone  who  when  a  person's  services  with  a  membership  of  the  Union  and  The  rules  should  make  clear  the  begin  his  vacation  until  he  re­ "  doubts  it  should  take  a  ride  up  company  shall terminate?  Has an  whose  demeanor  should  serve  difference  between  .the  duties  turned to the  States. That  would"  the  Hudson  River  to  Tarrytown  individual  the  choice  of  staying  as  an  example  to  all  union  of­ of  the  men  on  the  various  types  allow  him  to  work  14  to  19  and  take  .a  look  at  the  ships  with  his  job  so  long  as  he  ficials.  of  ships.'  months  without  a  vacation.  in  the  boneyard.  • '  chooses  or  must  he  give  up  his  Concerning  the  proposed  cred­ LOG  STAMP  BAD  EFFECTS  Anyway,  the  tljing"  to  do  on  berth  to  another.  it  union,  I  am  not  clear  as  to  On  another  point:  It  would  be  vacations,  now  that  eVery  pos­ Let  us  take  a  look  at  the  whether  this  would  be  compul­ a  good  idea  to  have  LOG  dona­ "What  effect  would  compulsory  sible  argument  has  been  offered,  moral  side  pf  the  problem  for  sory  for  aU  members  to  join  or  tions  stamped  in  the  books.  All  job­turnover  have  on  the  effi­ is  to  put  the  question  on  a  specr  minute  or  too.  Has  any  one  woWd  be  for  only  those  who  men  would  tlien  be  covered  and  ciency  of  Union  personnel?  H  ial  ballot  and  let  the  member­ the  right  to  deprive  another  of  are  interested.  If  it  is  adopted,  wouldn't  feel  cheap  when  turn­ a  man  knows  that  he  is  going  fhip  decide.  his" living?  It  would  undoubtedly  it  should  be  optional  for  the  ing  down  a  request  for  a  dona­ to  lose  his  job  in  a  short  tim^  Joseph  A.  Pilutis  often  prove  that  the  man  forced  members  to  join  or  not  as  they  tion,  having  made  one  the  trip  regardless  of  how  well  he  has  before.  done  his  work,  won't  he  be  in­ see  fit.  How  about  some  information  clined  to  get  careless,  indifferent  On  the  much  discussed  enforc­ on:  or lay  down  on the  job?  Chances  ed  vacation  plan,  I  don't  be­ 1­  Is  it  possible  to  send  biUs  for  promotion  and  job  security  lieve  the  riding  would  effect  for  medical  expenses  to  marine  make  most  men  try  to  improve  enough  men  to  make  it  worth  hospitals?  What  is  taken  care  of  their  efficiency.  If  a  book  holder  To  the  Editor:  man  who  gets  off  after  a  sev­ the  expense.  Unless  it  is  ab­ at  marine  hospitals?  is  a  good  mechanic,  a  good  eral­month  trip  and  gives  an­ solutely  necessary,  it  seems  to  2­  If  a  man  holds  an  accident  Union  man,  shouldn't  he  have  The  LOG  said  that  it  was  in­ be  an  infringement  on  the  mem­ terested  in  hearing  what  the  other  fellow  a  chance  to  make  bership's  nghts  and  should  not  and  healtli  policy,  what  does  a  chance  to  get  ahead,  to  keep  a  buck  should  not  be  victimiz­ the  policy  cover?  a  job  that  he  has  proven  him­ membership  thought  on  the  ed  by  his  own  guts  and  confi­ be  put  into  effect  unless  ship­ , In  conclusion,  I  think  Seattle  self  to  be  capable  and  worthy  question  of  whether  .or  not  to  ping  becomes  dead  sftw.  dence  in  the  future.  Agent  McKay  should  be  com­ of  holding?  make  it  a  "must"  to  get  off  a  The  evils  of  homesteading  are  If  there  are  company­minded  mended  for  doing  a  good  job  Our  Union  has  advanced  be­ ship  after a  year's service.  Hence  muny.  The  longer  a  seaman  is  men  who  break  om'  regidations,  under adverse  conditions in Seat­ cause  our  members  have  ad­ this:  on  p  ship  the  more  company  he  we  have  the  means  to  pidl  them  tle.  He  has  always  boon  court­ vanced  as  individuals,  We  have  With  shipping  slowing  down  gets  and  the  less  Union.  The  off  the  ships.  Unless  the  offend­ eous,  helpful  and  obliging.  better contracts  today because we  I don't  see  how,  if  a  full  book  homesteader  shrinks  the  active  ers  were  quite  competent  I'm  George  F.  Johnson  have  better  men,  because  we  is  to  be  worth  a  damn,  we  can  membei*slaip  down  and  weakens  sure  they  would  not  have  been  (Ed  Note:  Should  a  credit  have  been  given  a  chance  to  get  around  not  making  such  a  the  Union  kitty.  And  when  the  kept  aboard  the  ships.  Person­ union  be  set  up,­  participation  work  arid  improve  our  skills.  rule.  Aggravating  the  general  chips  are  down  and  its  a  strike  ally,  I  have  never  been  on  a  would  be  optionaL  Your  other  Let  us  continue  to  strive  to  go  job  slump  are  tho^e  jittery  cases  seige  many  of  them  will  say:  ship  longer  than  nine  months.  questions  require  more  infor­ forward!  Not  backwards!  Let  us  or  plain  greedy  guts—^who  are  "The  hell  with  you  chumps^  I've  While  at  it  I  would  like  to  mation  bom  you  and  the  work  towaids  a  real  "vacation?*  holing  up  on  the  buckets  ad  in­ got  my  loot,"  and  scram  inland.  put  ih  mj'  two  cents  worth  on  answers  would  be  of  too  great  Mrs. Mary  R. Masters  finitum.  Joseph  Whalen  the  Stewards  Deparment.  There  length  to  cover  ifl  the  LOG.  It  seems  that  the  guy  who  is  P.S. II we  made  it  a  maximum  is  a  definite  need  for  a  ruling  Stqp  in  and  see  Special  Ser­ (Ed. Note;  The  writer of  the  taking  tough  sledding  in  his  of  eight  months  I'd  like  it  still  on  the  duties  of  each  man. . This  vjlces  Representative  the  next  above  letter, is  the  wife  ci,  Stride  should  be  protected.  The  Tietter.  SIU  member  Stacy  Masters.)  would  keep  down  the  arguments  time  you're  in  port.)  To  the  Editor:  Time  Limit  Okayed  By  Hospitalized  Brothers  Weigh  Moral,  Economic  Issues  In  Review  Of  Proposed  Vacation  Ruling  Airs  Views  On  Vacations,  Urges Steward  Dep't  Rules  .Whalen  Sees  Homesteaders  Aggravating  Job  Decline  �J i .Page Tea  THE  SEAFARERS  L 0«  BOSTON—Chairman.  T.  Fleiri­ Sag,  30821;  Recording  ­Secretory,  B>  Lawson,  894;  Reading  Clerk,  B.  Leo,  102530.  Friday.  Maxoh  10,195Q,  PHILADELPHIA  —  ChairtnaA  A. S.  Cunfrdlei,  24599;  Recording  Secretary,  Ri^ ^Oates,  25EH|l;  Reading  Cleric.  G.  H.  6eri>erg^,  8932.  REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHNPPEb TOTAL REG. REG. Motions  carried  to  accept  pro­ REG. STWDS. DECK DECK ENG. PO.RT  ENG., STWbS. SHIPPED Minutes  of  the  Feb.  15  min­ ­  wedings  of  other  Branch  meet­ utes  in  aU  ports  were  read  and  7 ings  as  read.  Port  Agent  dis­ Boston  30  10  3  13  5  13  9  approved.  Motions  carried  to  ac­ cussed  shipping  in  Boston.  Mo­ New  York.  235  86  73  58  72  77  59  186  cept  Secretary­Treasiuer'a finan­ . fion  carried  to  concur  in  Secre­ Philadelphia.  69  23  20  22  20  24  12  52  tary­Treasurer's  financial  report  Baltimore.  55  202  36  65  48  30  82  114  cial  report  and  Headquarters  re­ and  Headquarters  report  to  the  Norfolk  — 89  ­ 23  26  1  1  40  2  port  to  the  membership  as  read.  membership.  Motion  carried  in­ Savannah  7  • 27  .  5  8  12  4  •   4  13  Pert  Ageat  spoke  on  the  state  structing  Port  Agent  to  change  Tampa  19  29  28  .  23  .  21  19  67  71  of  shipping  in  Philadelphia  and  electric  ciurent  in  Hall  from  DC  New  Orleans  67  65 ,  216  71  72 :  103  84  248  of  the  immediate  prospects.  Ex­ to  AC,  as  recommended  by  the  Mobile  16  22  ­29  67  13  21  19  53  cuses  from  mmnbers  not  present  Boston  Edison  Company.  One  Galveston.  46  17  •   34  18  98  22  13  52  at  tonight's  meeting  were  re­ minute  of  silence  in  memory.of  West  Coast  . 40  97  23  39  26  90  ferred  to  the  Dispatcher  for  Sp­ 28  31  pitmriate  action. Motions  carried:  deparied  Union  members.  Meet­ 378  .425  394  1,197  295  295  302^  892  lhat  no  job  be  put  on  board  mg  adjourned  at  7:30  PM,  with  GRAND  TOTAL...n..  until  10  minutes  before  calling  75  members  in  attendance.  ports  were  concurred  in.  Com­ of  other  Branch  meetings  read  ice  Oil  Company's  Marine  Divi­ time;  to  permit  Brother  G.  i  %  munications  in  regard  to excuses  and  conciured  in.  Port  Agent  sion.  The  Central  Labor  bodies  Stidham  to  change  his  registra­ SAVANNAH —Chairman.  Jeff  from  meeting  were  read  and  act­ said  ­that,  outside  of  shipping,  with  which  Agent  has  be«n  in  tion  from  Deck  to­Stewards  De­ Gillette,  37060;  Recording  Secre­ tary.  L.  E.  Hodges,  255;  Reading  ed  upon.  Motion  carried  to  ac­ affairs  of  i)ort  were  in  good  touch  have  assured  us  of  aH  partment.  There  were  231  mem­ cept  communications  from  Head­ shape,.  Prospects  for  the  coming  possible  assistance.  The  foUow­ bers  present  when  meeting  ad­ .Clerk,  E.  M.  Bryant.  25806.  t  quarters  on  Hiring  Hall  with  two  weeks  are  not  loo  bright,  ftig  were  elected  to  serve  as  a  journed  at  7:45.  Savannah  Branch  minutes  of  recommendation  that  Union  ex­ he  said.  He  asked  the  memb^  Trial  ahd  Excuse  Committee:  S.  XXX  previous  meeting  read  arid  ap­ press  thanks  to  Congressman  ship  to  permit  the  SUP  to  work  White,  J.  J.  Burke,  B,  M.  Slade,  GALVESTON — Chairman,  proved.  Motion  carried  to  accept  DoUinger  for  his  stand  on  the  of  the  31U  Branch  HaR  in  Kiedermeyer,  Warren  and  J.  Keith  Alsop,  7311;"  Recording  1­^  Secretary­Treasurer's financial  re­ Hiring  Hall.  Motion  earned  to  out  New  Orleans,  inasmuch  as  the  SuHivan.  Charges  were  read  and  Secretary,  J.  Hammond,  24404;  port  and  Headquarters  report  to  adopt  resolution,  signed,  by  40  SUP  has  closed  its  own  Hall  in  referred  to  the  conmuttee.  Mo­ Reading  Clerk,  R. Williams.  the  membership  as  read.  Branch  members,  lurging  disciplinary  ac­ this  port  Requests  from  men  tion  carried  to  accept  report  of  Minutes  of  Jast  meeting  night  111  Agent  mported  that shipping  had  ticm  against  men  missing  ship.  seeking  to  be  excused  from  the  Headquarters  •  Reinstate­ in  all  ports  read  and  approved.  heen  slow  arid  that  the  few  65  members  in  attendance  when  meeting  were  referred  to  the  ment  Committee.  Meeting  ad­ Motions  carried  to  accept  Secre­ mirior  beefs  aboard  the  vessels  meeting  was  adjourned.  Dispatcher.  Headquarters  report  journed  at  8  PM,  with  39  mem­ tary­Treasurer's financial  report  that  made  port  had  been  set­ to  the  membership  accepted  as  bers  in  attendance.  and  Headquarters  report  to  the  %  %  X  tled.  Minutes  of  other  Branches  NEW  ORLEANS  —  Chairman.  read.  The  foUdwing  members  membership.  Port  Agent's  report  X  X  X  read.  Motion  carried  to  non­con­ Eiarl  Shei^ard,  203;  Recording  took  the  Union  Oath  of  Obliga­ BALTIMORE  —  Chairmam  L.  on  shipping ,Jn  this  area  was  ac­ inir  with  section  of  Philadelphia  Secretary,  Johnny  Johnston,  53;  tion:  R.  J.  Egan,  J.  J.  Cuccia,  Johnson,  108;  Recording  Secre­ cepted,  as  were  Patrolman's  and  proceedings  recommending  rein­ Reading  Clerk,  Buck  Stephens,  P.  E.  Coorie,  A.  E.  Kennedy  and  tary,  AI  Stanriiury,  4683;  Read­ Statehient  for  a  Brother,  and  in­ 76.  R.  E.  Hostler.  Motion  carried  ing  Clerk,  B.  Snow,  46140.  'Structing  the  Port  to  refer  mat­ recommending  action,  to  obtain  ter  to  Headquarters  Reinstate­ New  Orleans  minutes and  Sec­ additional  chairs  for  the  Hall.  Charges  were  read  and  refer­ i''  ment  Committee,  as  is  the  usual  retary­Treasurer's financial  re­ Under  Good  and  Welfare  there  red  to  the  following  committee  procedure.  Minutes  of  other  port  read  and  accepted.  Minutes  was  pro  and  con  disfcussion  on  elected  from  the floor:  J.  Hud­ Dispatcher's  reports.  Motion  car­ compulsory  vacations,  with  the  gin,  G.  Nutting,  C.  White,  C.  ried  recommending  that  Head­ majority  of  the  speakers  against  Sahders,  S.  Fulford.  Minutes  of  quarters  take  steps  to  put  ques­ any such  rule,  which  they  claim­ previous meetings in  all Branches  tion  of  compulsory  vacations  af­ ed  would  not  be  a  solution  »of  were  accepted,  as  read.  Motion  ter  one  year  aboard  one  ship  oh  the  shipping  problem.  Meeting  earried  to  refer  commimications  a  referendum  ballot.  One  min^;  adjourned  at  9:10  PM,  vvith  540  • from  men  wanting  to  be  ex­ ute  of  silence  in  memory  of  de^  cused  from  meeting  to  the  Dis­ parted  Union  Brothers.  Meeting  menibers  present.  patcher.  Port  Agent  spoke  on  adjourned  at  7:20  PM.  XXX  shipping  in  this  port  during  the  XXX  MOBILE—Chairman,  L.  Neira,  past  two­week  period  and  men­ W.  C.  HALL  NEW  YORK— Chairman,  Joe  SS  MICHAEL  I.;"  Writ6  or  call  home  at  once:  Will  the  following  crewmem­ Recording  Secretary,  J.  Carroll,  tioned  the  prospects  for  the  Ai^na,  1320;  Recording  Secre­ I?.'  407  Goodsen  Street,  Mineola,  bers,  who  paid  off  iii  Boston  on  50489;  Reading  Clprfc.  H. >  J.  weeks  ahead.  Motion  carried  to  tary.  Freddie  Stewart,  493Ss  accept  Hospital  Committee's  re­ Reading  Clerk;  C.  Simmons; 21&  |;|f i;  Texas;  Phone  285­J.  Very  ,iiu­ March  2,  1950,  please  get  in  Fischer,  59.  1*"  portant.  touch  with  Blackie  Gardner,  at  Motions  carried  to  accept  min­ port. , One  minute  of  silence  in  Motions  carried  to  accept  min­ X  X  It  Headquarters  in  New  York  City,  utes  of  previous  meetings  in  all  manory of  departed  Union  mem­ utes  of  Feb.  15  meetings  in  all  bers.  Under  Good  and  Welfare  .  ED  SALAZAR  as  soon  as  possible:  Marcus  Branehes  as  read.  Agent  discuss­ members  discussed  the  Cities  Branches  as  read,  with  excep­ JOHN  ACCORD  Evans,  Roy  E.  Tallaksen,  A.  ed  the  present  ^tate  of  shipping  tion  of  Philadelphia  New  Busi­ Mrs.  Rose  Franz,  whose  son,  Blanchette,  Joseph  Stan wood.  It  in  this  pOTt.  Moiidns' carried  to  Service  beef  and  the  Welfare  ness  dealing  with  reinstatement  Bbb,  was  killed  in  an  automo­ is  very  important.  accept  Secretary­Treasurer's fin­ Plan  presently  being  negotiated  of  member.  Motion  carried  in­ bile  accident  on  December  24,  ancial  report  and  Headquarters  by  the  Union.  There  were  364  structing  Philadelphia  to  rcfeC  X  t  X  1949, .asks  that  you  get  in­touch  report  to  the  membership.  Pa­ members  in  attendance  when  master  to  Headquarters  Rein­ SS  CAROLYN  the meeting  adjourned  at  8 PM.  with  her  at  Rt.  2,  Box  233,  statement  Committee  in  accord­ C.  P.  (Slim)  Thompson  asks  trolman  and  Dispatcher  gave  Gilroy,  California.  XXX'  that  Cherokee,  the  Oiler,  and  their  r^xnrts.  Following  period  NORFOLK  —  Chairman,  Ben  ance  with  established  procedure.  XXX  • 4­}:  Tommy,  the  Fireman,  contact  devoted  to  Good  and  Welfare,  Rees,  95;  Recording  Secretary,  Secretary­Treasurer's financial  A.  K.  POWERS  there  was  one  minute  of  silence  report  accepted  as  read  and  mo­ ­  "Please  get  in  touch  with  me  him  by  mail  or  in  person  at  the  in  mwnory  Of  departed­  Umon  J.  A.  Bullock,  4747;  Reading  tion  carried  to  refer  it  to  audit­ it once,  at  222  East  Plume  St.,  Staten  Island  Marine  Hospital,  Brothers.  Meeting  adjourned  at  Clerk.  Lloyd  Hewitt,  4169.  ing  committee.  Motion  carried  tO'"  i/b G.  Washington  Tavern,  Nor­ concerning  the  accident  on  Jan­ 7:45  PM;  3&0'  members  were  concur  in  Headquarters  Rein^i  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  uary  28,  in  Ciudad  Trujillo.  folk,  Va.  Ruth."  present.  statement  Committee's  report.  In  all  Branches  were  read  and  XXX  XXX  Communication  from  member  approved.  Motions  carried  to  HENRY  J.  FOY  XXX  JOHN  E. STEELE  wishing^  to  appeal  his  case  was  concur  in ^.Secretary­Treasiurer's  SAN  FRANC2SCO­<.­Chairman,  Contact  Robert  F.  Reynolds,  Your  father  has  important' pa­ read  and  referred  to  Trial. Com­ 1302  Hobart  Building,  San  Fran­ pers  for  you;  please  write  him.  Jeff  Merrison,  34213;  Recording  mittee.  Port  Agent  reported  on  «  ^  ^  ^  «  Secretary,  H.  Stivers,  23799;  cisco,  California.  shipping  and  advised  members  ANDY  ANDERSON  '  Reeding  CUnb,  D. C.  Jones. 116.  XXX  that  if  they  had a  legitimate  beef  BENET HEDBERG Get  in  touch  . with  Frank  The  following  were  read  and  they  would  be  backed  ICQ  per­  *  ROBERT BRAUN Scheesley,  at  Marine  Photog­ approved:  San  Francisco  Branch  cent  by  the  Union,  but  that  if  ' Get  in  touch  at  once  with  raphers,  733  Toulouse  Street,  minutes,  Secretary­Treasurer's fi­ finan'cial  report and  Headquarters  their  beefs  were  phony  they  James" A.  Cuddihy,  37  Wall  St.,  New  Orleans.,  nancial  report.  Headquarters  re­ report  to  the  membership.  Port  should  not  expect  the  Union  or  XXX  lirB  New  York ..5,  N.  Y.  port  to  tiiie  membership.  Port  Agent  reported  on  the  present  the  membership  to  go  out  on  a  1­V^ >.• '  EDDIE  X  X.  X  Agent  reported  that  shipping  status  of  the  Cities  Service  beef,  limb  for  tbem.  Motion  by  Butts  WILLIAM  CAPPS  "Everything okay  at  home,  but  during  the  past  two  weeks  had  pointing  dht  the  possibility  that  carried  recommending that Head­ Joseph  Simmons,  970  Goss  write:  Frank."  been  fair,  but  not  sufficiently  a  strike  could  be  declared  at  quarters  attempt  to  secure  in­ Avenue,  Louisville,  Kentucky,  XXX  good  to  cjlear  the  beach  of  men  any  time.  He  also  discussed ( the  nerspring  mattresses  aboard  all  asks  you  to  get  in  touch  with  E.  PANTAS  '  who  piled  up during the'previous  shipping  situation  in  Norfolk.  contracted  vessels.  Amendment  gs;'­  Aim."  F.  CLARK  period  Of  poor  shijpping.  The  Motion  carried  to  refer  to  Dis­ carried  to  table  motion  until  XXX  Youf  suitcases,  which  were  Sand  Craft,  which  had  been  ex­ patcher  aH  requests  for  excuses  Cities  Service  beef  has  been  set­ SS  MANGORE  cleared  by  Customs,  have  been  pected  to  crew  up  here,  is  from  tonight's  meeting.  Under  tled.  Headquarters  report  wa^  (Sejrt.  22­  Get*  28,  1949)  held  at  Manh6tlan  Storage  and  hot  ready  arid  as  soon  aS  Good  and  Welfare,  several  Bro­ not  given  inasmiich  as Seeretaryr  >  Spivey„ Youtzey  and  the  Deck  Warehouse  Company,  801  Sev­ ther  information  is  available  it  thers flipped  their  lids  about  the  Treasurer  and  other  Headquar­ angineer  on  this  voyage  send  enth  Avenue,  New  York  City,  will  be  posted.  Things  do  not  relatively  poor  prospects  of  ters  officials  werq  at  mcetiuB  li'-. your  addresses  to  Lawrence  Hit­ since  last  October.  If  not  claim­ look  too  goed  for  the  iiOming  shipping  out  of  this  port  at  with  Cities  Service  representa­ chher,: 183  South  East  Avenue,  ed  before  Odtbber,  1950,  the suit­ two weeks. JUJ  preparations have  presfent.'  Meeting  adjourned  at  tives  and  were  still  in  sessiori  i  flridgteton.  New  Jersey,  for  your  cases  and  contents  will  be  sold  be^i  made  here  ih  the  event  of  PM,  urith  89  members' pres­ when  the  meeting  concluded  at  at  auction.  a  strike aghihist  the  Cities  SerV­' ent ­­ A&G  Shipping  From  Feb.  16  To  Mmh 1  u  •  • • • Mir  :'V:  �T  B ^  S  RA FABMMS,  L O fS  10,^  '  ,  u/A'­ '•   7%' U  •  •  • *''• ,:  ..lTP'*fi.  ­''ii&>­ •  .  '  r  Page  jSlfrea  I, ,'..  .';u.«^.itiiiijri  'II  "  J.  HELPING  GTHBR  TRADE  UNIONISTS  Honest, It's A Wonifer  Any  BHIs  Get  Passed  Maybe  you've  wondered  why  13.  The  Senate  subcommittee  it  takes  so  long  for  Congress  to  send.?  the  bill  to  the  full  com­ enact  a  bill  into  law.  Or  what  mittee.  has  happened  to  a  bill  you  are  14.  The  full  committee  studies  vitally  interested  in — let's  say  the  measure  and finally  approves  the  Seamen's  Bill  of  Rights.  it.  • pa  X^\  m  /.• I*" I  Let's  trace  a  bill  which  is  in­ T5.  Then  the  bill  is  given  a  troduced  in  the  House  and final­ place  on  the  Senate  calendar.  ly  makes  it  way  to  the  statute  16.  At  the  proper  time the full •  books:  Senate debates  the measures.  The  1.  A  Congressman  introduces  Senate  may  pass  a  bill  differing  his  bill,  say,  to  build  a  new  somewhat from  the one approyed  bridge  over  a  river  in  his  dis­ by  the  House.  trict.  17.  Then  the  measure  goes  to  a  2.  The  bill  is  referred  to  the  conferen^ie  committee  made  up  of  Senators  and  Representatives.  proper  committee.  18.  The  conference  committee  3.  A  subcommittee  is  appoint­ agrees  on  a  measure  which  it  ed  to  study  the  measure.  thinks  will  be  accepted  by  both  4.  Public  hearings  are  held.  Supporting  other  sections  of  organized  labor  involved  in  legitimate  beefs  is  one  of  the  Persons  for  and  against  the  pro­ Hpuses.  rules  most  Seafarers  live  by.  Here  some  of  the  boys  are  doing  it  again  in  Philadelphia  where  ject  are  heard. • E   xpert  testimony*  19.  The  bill  agreed  on  by  the  AFL  Cooks  imd  Waiters  are  picketing  a  union­bucking  restaurant.  Among  the  pickets  are  SIU  of  the  subcommittee  research  conference  committee  goes  back  ^nembers  John  Gardner,  R.  A.  Finneran,  Pete  Bite.  fi. E.  Spencer.  John  Smith  and  A.  Pieton­ to  the  House  and  Senate.  staff  is  presented.  viski.  Merwyn  Watson.  Chief  Electrician,  submitted  the  photo.  5.  The  subcommittee  reports  20.  The  House  must  vote  on  the  bill  to  the  full  committee.  the  conference  bill.  6.  The  full  committee  studies  21.  The  Senate  must  vote  on  the  measure  and finally  reports  it  also.  it  to  the  House.  22.  If  both  House  and  Senate  7.  The  bill  is  placed  on  the  agree  on  the conference  measure,  propier  House  calendar  to  await  then  the final  bill  goes  to  the  President.  its  turn  for  consideration.  8.  The  measure  is  debated.  It  23.  The  President  decides  (Continued from Page 1) can  be  passed,  rejected  or  sent  whether  he  should  sign  the  bill,  They  point  to  the  fact  that,  back  to  committee  for  further  thus  making  it  law,  or  veto  it.  ever  since  the  end  of  the  war,  changes.  24.  If  the  bill  is  vetoed,  the  certain  real  estate  interests  have  9.  If  ­the  bill  is  passed  by  the  House  and  Senate  can  enact  it'  been  .anxious  to  have  the  gov­ House,  it  is  sent  to  the  Senate.  into  law  by  overriding  the  veto  SS  STEEL  ADVOCATE  |H.  Gorbett,  $2.00;  J.  Martin,  $2.00;  ernment  place  the­  Manhattan  10.  In  the  Senate  the  measure  with  a  two­thirds  majority  in  T.  John«on,  $2.00;  J.  A.  Prodey,  V.  Weldman,  $2.00;  V.  E.  U.  Dindia,  $9.|0;  T.  Snow,  $2.00;  M.  S.  Grant,  $4.00:  R.  E.  King,  $4.00;  C.  W.  Beach  properties  on  sale.  If  suc­ is  referred  to  the  proper  com­ both  Houses.  $2.00:  B.  Smith,  $2.00:  L.  Tabarrini,  Crafford,  $4.00;  J.  P,  Hillman,  $4.00;  cessful  in  this  attempt,  the  pri­ mittee.  $2.00;  W.  Budzlnski,  $2.00;  C.  Guer­ F.  S.  •  Mitchell,  $5.00;  C.  C.  Hunter,  vate  operatoi­s  could  make  a  Of  course,  anywhere  along  the  ring,  $2.00:  E.  Aubusson,  $1.00;  J.  $5.00:  L.  M.  Thome,  $5.00;  Wm.  11.  A  Senate  subcommittee  is  line  in  the  legislative  procedure  gold  mine  of  the  property,  be­ Meeks,  $5.00';  R.  W.  Daniels,  $2.00:  Murrell,  $5.00;  V.  A.  Reid,  $5.00;  set  up  to  study  the  measure.  the  bill  may  be  killed  by  a  vgte  W.  Stank,  $5.00:  R.  Beale,  $1.00:  A.  M.  W.  Evans,  $5.00;  F.  Jenkins,  $5.00;  cause  of  its  desirable  beachfront  Bones,  $1.00;  E.  Madias,  $1.00;  F. ;C.  W.  Mariner,  $5.00;  Wm.  M.  Kuhl.  location.  12.  Once  again  public  hear­ of  a  subcommittee,  a  full  com­ Bona,  $2.00;  J.  McKenzie,  $1.00;,  A.  $5.00;  C.  W.  Christoffersen,  $5.00;  H.  mittee  or  either  house.  Meanwhile,  the  City  of  New  ings  are  held.  Ferrara,  $2.00;  V.  Mahon,  $1.00;  A.  R.  Whismant,  $3.00; .C.  Carlson,  $2.00;  York,  which  owns  the  Neponsit  Strachan,  $1.00;  M.  Kalkis,  $2.00;  V.  S.  Kuhl,  $1.00;  A.  T.  Vaughn,  $2.00.  SS  ROBIN  HOOD  Hospital,  is  asking  the  USPHS  M.  Greenwald,  $1.00;  J.  Boletcheck,  IN  THE  SPIRIT  OF  BROTHERHOOD  $2.00;  A.  Leiner,  $2.00;  M.  Coffman,  Larry  Jones,  $1.00;  Thomas  O.  Man­ to  return  it  as  soon  as  other  fa­ $1,00;  F.  Quinonez,  $1.00;  J.  Toro,  Ion,  $1.00;  L.  Proper.  $2.00;  E..  V.  cilities  are  found­  The  city  is  Corral,  $2.00;  H.  R.  Dombrowski,  $3.00;  $1.00.  G.  F.  Abundo,  $3.00;  A.  F.  Chysna,  short  more  than  6,000  beds  for  :  SS  PENMAR  '  $2.00;  J.  Norupberger,  $2.00;  Luigi  its  own­patients.  H.  A.  Simmon,  $2.00:  J.  Marshall,  I  lovino,  $3.00;  A.  Kuberski.  $2.00;  Neponsit  Hospital  authorities  >1.00;  F.  C.  Clod.  $2.00;  S.  F.  Koenig,  ,  Donald  Mease,  $3.00;  J.  L.  Higgin­ $5.00;  V.  E.  Thompson,  $20.00;  T.  F.  disclosed  that  80  percent  of  their  1  botham,  $2.00;  Pedro  Anlceto,  $2.00;  Walker,  $2.00;  C.  M.  Webb,  $1.00;  present  patients  are  seameil—  |K.  T.  Stout,  $2.00;  C.  A.  Gomes,  $1.00;  C.  F.  Gropevant,  $2.00;  Wm.  Bobaiek,  Pietro  Amadro,  $1.00;  I.  Galarco,  $3.00;  among  them  membere  of  the  $2.00;  J.­W.  O'Neill,  $3.00;  F.  Lillard,  E.  W.  Andoreon,  $5;00;  Peter  King,  SIU—and  that  more  than  one­ $5.00;  J.  Dejesus,  $1.00.  $2.00;  Fiancis  Teller,  $1.00;  Steve  Kar­ SS  BRET  HART  lak,  $2.00:  Charles  E.  Rogers.  $3.0>:  third  of  them  are  residents  of  1  X  I*  F.  Carter,  $1.00;  L.  Sawyer,  $3.00:  James  TutwUer, >1.00:  Arthur  E.  Huhh,  the  Ne)v  York  area.  Old  Vet  Outfits  Oppose  Hospital  For Sick Seamen  'M.  Massey,  $5.00:  J.  Short,  $1.00;  $2.00;  T.  C.  Lyons,  $2.00;  John  A.  R.  Simmons,  $1.00;  E.  Broaders,  $2.00;  Whittakar,  $1.00.  v;. '  Directoi^ Of  SIU  HaUs  SIU,  A&G  District  V  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  RobeFt  Matthewa  '  Lloyd  Gardner  Joseph  Volpian  :  V  :iV­ .  .'­v  " .0*  ;>­  l  "  .  11.  A  '  .  ­f.  ^  The following  men  have money  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  William  Rentz,  Agent  Mulberry­  4540  due  them,  as  of  last  November.  BOSTON  270  State  St.  Get  in  touch  with  Smith  &  Ben  Lawson,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  Johnson,  60  Beaver  St.,  New  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  HONOLULU.,..  16  Merchant  St  York  4,  New  York.  .  GALVESTON  308 Vi—23rd  St.  Phone  5­8777  Keith  AIsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  SS  JOHN  A.  DONALD  PORTLAND,,..,,Ill  W.  Burnsldo  St  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  ­• 1410 Ryan  St  Beacon  4336  •   Walter  G.  Butferton,  Davis  W.  L.  S,  Johnston,  Agent  RICHMOND,  Calif.  .257  Sth  St  Gilbert,  Jack  A.  Helms,  George  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St*  Phone  RS99  N.  Haeliwai,  Fred  Murphy,  Wil­ Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754  SAN  FRANCISCO.........59  Clay  St  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  liam  L.  Pinkman,  Charles  W.  r  Douglas  2­8363  E. Sheppard, Agent  Magnolia  0112­6113  SEATTLE  ,.86  Seneca  St  Stokely,  Rbt.  G.  Templeton,  NEW  YORK  51  Beaver  St.  Main  0290  Charles  D.  Westman,  Steve  Col­ Joe  Aigina,  Agent  '  HAnover  2­2784  WILMINGTON., i.... 440  Avalon  Blvd.  eccki,  (iharles  O.  Giilikin,  Seth  NORFOLK  ,.127­120­  Bank  St.  Terminal  4­3131  Ben  "Rees,  Agent  Phone  4­1083  B.  Hinton,  Robert  Layko,  Simon  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  H.  Nugent,  Chas.  W.  Sanderson,  S.  Cardullo,  Agent  Market  7­1635  John  Straka,  Andrew  R.  Tonon,  SAfl  FRANCISCO..  85  Third  St.  Jeff  Morrison,  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  MONTREAL...;....404  Le  Moyne  St  Elonza  L.  Zedaker,  Roy  L.  Cuth­ UNiversity  2427  rell,  Harry  Hayaski,  Farris  M.  SAN  JUAN,  PR......2S2  Ponce  de  Leon  FORT  WILLIAM  .IISU  Syndicate  Ave.  Sal  Colls,  Agent  ­ Jones,  Herman  L.  Moore,  Luis  Ontario  Phone  3­3221  SAVANNAH  ,i...,2  Abercorn  St.  ... ,..128>/a  Hollis  St  H.  Olivera,  Arsenni Sooma,  Gun­ E.  Bryant,  Agent  Phone  3­1728  HALIFAX,,  Phone  3­8911  nar  K.  Svalland,  Jessie  B.  Vol­ SEATTLE.  ..  .2700  1st  Ave.  103  Durham  St.  iva,  Steve  Zouvelos.  ,  Wm.  McKay,  Agent  Seneca  4570  PORT  COLBORNE  Phone  8881  TAMPA.... .1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  SS  PONTUS  H.  ROSS  Ray  White,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  TORONTO.,..,... :...111A  JarvJs  St  ^ack  W.  ATellanes,  Joseph  D.  Elgin  8719  WILMINGTON, Calif.,  22714  Avalon Blvd.  E.  B.  TiUey,  Aaeht  Terminal  4­2874  VICTORIA.  B,C.  .....602 Boughton  St  Long,.  Berkeley  Peters,  Warren  Empire  4831  Thorp,  Henry  R.  Gordon,  Mi­ HEADOUARTERS, ,51 Beaver St„  N.Y.C.  VANCOUVER,......*. .868  Hamilton  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  chal  Michalik,  David  Pontes,  '  Pacific  7644  'Paul  Hall  HEADQUARTERS  812  McGlU  St  Bobby  L.  Wilson,  Thpmas  B.  DIPRCTOR  OF  ORGANIZATION  Montreal  Plateau  870  Hampel,  Alli  Nasroen,  Nicholas  Lindaey;  VnilUama  SUP  Ipftf  ^  ­5,­  ••  I  Canadian  District  Sargent.  ­pi  The  crew  of  the  SS  Del  Norte  h8>  a  long  record  of  aiding  those  less  fortunate  than  themselves.  Among  their  favorites  are  the  children  of  the  Lutheran  Bethelehem  Orphan  Home,  to  whom  they  contributed  more  than  $500  last  year.  Above  is  a  plaque  ^ven  the  Home  by  the  Del  Norte  crew.'  Mado  in  Brazil  of  colored  bulterfly  wings,  it  is  backed  by  tbe  good  wishes  of  the  Seafarers.  !  .  .'P'il  �Page  Twelve  TB E SEAFARERS LOG Fzldaf. March  10, 1950  In  World  War  II  By  JOHN  BUNKER  Of  the four lifeboats that  got safely  away from  the  ship,  the  first  was  picked  up  by  a  freighter  This is  the story  of  SIU ships  in  World  War  II  13  days  later  and  the  last  was  not  found  until  ­r­the  thrilling  saga  of  the  cargo  ships  and  the  it  had  sailed  700  miles,  its  occupants  subsisting  men  who  sailed  them  over  the  far­flung  ocean  on  a  meager  ration  of  biscuits  and  water.  bracks  to  write  an  epic  chapter  in  American  When  the first  survivors from  the  Robin  Moor  maritime  history.  /  were  landed  and  ne­ws  of  the sinking  stirred  the  Here  is  the  story  of  the ^torm­swept,  subma­ nation.  President  Roosevelt  sent  a  spi^ial  mes­ rine­swept,  bomb­pocked  road  to  Russia  over  the  sage  to  Congress.  The  date  was  June  20,' 1941.  misty  Arctic—the  epic  of  the  ships  that  sailed  Said  the  President:  alone  during  the  first  hectic  months  after  Pearl  "I  am  under  the  necessity  of  bringing  to  thd  Harbor,  when  there  were  no  coastal  convoys  attention rf>f  the  Congress  the  ruthless  sinking  and  torpedoed  tankers  became  flaming  pyres  After  the  eventual  release  of  this  ship  and*  along  our  eastern  seaboard;  when  the  freight  her  crew,  it  was still  many  months  before  Pearl  . by  a German siibmarihe of  an American  ship, th^  _  ships  and  the  tankers  went  out  unprotected  and  Harbor.  Then  came  the 'incident  of  the  SIU­ Robin .Moor,  in  the  South  Atlantic  Ocean  (2^  unarmed,  but  never  lacked  for  crews.  manned  SS Robin  Moor,  bound  for  South  Africa  degrees  and  40  minutes  west,  6  degrees  and  10  Here,  too,  is  the  log  of  fighting  freighters  from  New  York,  which  was shelled  and  sunk  by  minutes  north)  while  the  vessel  was  on  the  high  /  li  whose  Orelikon  guns  traced  tales  of  high  cour­ a  German  submarine,  eliciting  from  President  seas  en  route  to South  Africa.  age  in  a  myriad  foreign  skies.  Wherever  the  Roosevelt  an  historic  pronouncement  on  freedom  "WE  ARE  NOT  YIELDING"  freights of  war  were needed,  these cargo  carriers  of  the seas.  ". .. . . We  must  take  it  that  notice  has  now*  sailed  them  through.  '  ~  •   Chief  Officer  Melvin  Mundy  was on  the bridge  been  served  upon  us  that  no  American  ship  o#  i­'  ­SIU  ships  freighted  everything  imaginable  in  of  the Robin  Moor  at four  o'clock  in  the morning  the  way  of  war  goods  and  the  necessities  of  life  of  May  21,  when  he saw  a  light  blinking  on  the  cargo  on  any  of  the  seven  sea^  can  consider  it­ t. to  our  Allies,  to  our  overseas  garrisons,  to  the  horizon,  signaling  in  international  code  th^  let­ self  immune from  acts of  piracy. Notice is served  oh  us,  in  effect,  that  the  German  Reich  propose^'  beachheads  and  the  supply  ports  for  the  fight­ ters  AAA  or "What  ship  are you?"  so  to intimidate the United  States  that  we would  V  ing  fronts.  I^r.  Mundy  answered:  "American  steamship  be dissuaded  from  carrying out  our  chosen  policy  Robin  Moor."  Captain  William  W.  Myers»came  pf  helping  Britain  to survive.  ASSORTED  CARGOES  on  the  bridge,  and  to  the  Moor's  question  "Who  ". . . . Were  we  to  yield  on  this  we  would  in­ '  Ships  left  the  States  loaded  deep  with  every­ are  you?"  the  answer  was  signaled  back,  "Sub­ thing  from  cigarettes  to  Sherman  tanks;  with  marine."  This  was  followed  by  the  command,  evitably  submit  to  world  domination  at  the  hands  of  the  present  leaders  of  the  German  barbed  wire,  guns,  powder,  railroad  cars,  air­ "Don't  use  your  wireless."  Reich.  We  are  not  yielding  and  we  do  not  pro­ planes,  dehydrated  eggs,  beans,  grain,  flour^  A  boat  was  then  launched  from  the  freighter,­ .  bombs,  trucks,  clothing,  oil,  gasoline­^and  so  according  to the  U­boat's  orders, and  pulled  over  pose  to  yield."  There were  other incidents  involving  American  many other items that  a  complete  manifest  could  to the  submarine, where  the Germans  questioned  ships  prior  to  Pearl  Harbor:  the  bombing  of  never  be made  of  it  all.  First  Mate  Mundy  about  the  vessel's  destination  In  addition  to  helping  supply  half  the  world  and  cargo.  The  sub  commander  insisted  that  the  the Steel  Seafarer , in  the Gulf  of  Suez;  the sink­ with  fuel,  food  and  the  tools  of  war,  ships  of  Robin  Moor  carried  contraband,  despite  Mr.  ing  of  the  freighter  Lehigh;  the  mysterious  dis­.  the  Seafarers  International  Union  brought  back  Mundy's  assertions that  the  cargo  included  noth­ appearance  of  the tanker  Astral, and  the sinking  to  this,  the  world's  arsenal  of  democracy,  the  ing  more  warlike  than  pleasure  automobiles,  en­ of  the freighter  Sagahodac  only  four  days  befor0  vital  raw  materials  without  which  a  war  effort  gines,  tin.  plate,  and  general  merchandise  for  the  attack  upon  Honolulu.  But it  was in January, 1942,  that  the  merchant  on  such  a  tremendous  scale  would  have  been  South  African  stores.  impossible.  Crew  and  passengers  were  given  20  minufes  marine felt  the full  fury  of  the  war  at  sea.  And  Little  has  been  said  about  this  homeward­ to  dress  and  get  into  the  boats,  after  which  the  then, with  a suddenness  that found  lis totally  un­ bound  traffic from  foreign  lands during  the  war,  sub  put  33  shells  into  the  ship,  sinking  her  in  prepared,  the  U­boats  struck—not  in  foreign  but  it  was  just  as  important  as  the  bombs,  the  18  minutes  and  without  any  chance  to  dispatch  waters  nor  on  the  convoy  routes  to  Europe,  but  along  the'shores  of  our  own  Atlantic  coast.  grain  and  the  cannon  that  were  carried  out  of  an  SOS.  One  of  the  first  ships  to  feel  this  Nazi  thrust  Until  weeks  later  nothing  was  known  of  the  American  ports  in  an  endless  stream  for  five  freighter's fate, for  the sdfbmarine  departed  with­ in  the  western  Atlantic  was  the  SlU­manned  war­harried  years.  City  of  Atlanta.  Our  freighters  and  those  of  our  Allies  brought  out  reporting  the  incident  and  the 45  crewmem­ r (Continued  Next  Issue)  to  this  country  manganese,  burlap,  mica,  rubber,  bers  and  passengers  were  left  adrift.  timber,  bauxite,  iron  ore,  sugar,  jute,  spices  and  hundreds  of  other  industrial  necessities,  .with­ out  which  we  would  have  found  the  fighting  of  a war  not  only  most  inconvenient  but downright  impossible.  They  also  helped  to  carry  what  normal  com­ merce  there  was  between  the  United  States  and  Caribbean,  Central  and  South  American  coun­ tries,  which  depended  upon  us for  the  numerous  I  requirements  of  daily  existence,  p  When  the  war  at  sea  was  finally  through  and  1^  bright  lights  shone  through  the  open  ports  of  s?  ships  at  "sea,  on  peaceful  missions  once  again,  p  the  Seafarers  International  Union  had  paid  a  heavy  price  in  ships  and  men.  The  merchant  marine  as  a  whole  lost  6,000  seamen,  dead  or  missing.  A  total  of  1,554  Amer­ ican  flag  ships  were  lost  by  torpedoing,  bomb­ I  ing,  mines  and  the  varied  other  accidents  of  war.  Of  these,  no  less  than  570  were  lost  in  g. direct  action  with  the  enemy!  Our  merchant  marine  had  its  baptism  of  fire  long  befofe  Pearl  Harbor.  The  SS  City  of  Ray­ yille  struck  a  mine  and  sank  off  Australia  in  1940,  to  be  followed  by  the  Charles  Pratt,  a  Standard  Oil'  Company  tanker,  Which  was  tor­ pedoed,  off  West  Africa  in  December  of  the  same  year.  Even  before  these actions,  the SS  City  of  Flint  had  made  the  headlines  and  caused  an  inter  national  furor,  when  it  was  captured,  while  en  These  men.  SIU  survivors  of  torpedoed  ships,  are  marching  in  the  "New  York  J  i  'route to Norway in October, 1939,  by  the German  At  War"  Parade  in  June.  ISf?.  Although  the  US  had  been  at  war  only  six  months.  pocket  battleship Deutschland  on  the charge  that\  473  Seafarers  had  already  been  Ibst  at  sea  due  to  enemy  action.  Before  the  w^r  *  J  it was  carrying  contraband.  »  '  'had  ended,  the  SIU  casualties  had  risen  to''1258.  •  Beginning  with  this  Issue,  the  SEAFARERB  LOG  will  present  a  series  oi  articles  on  the  role  of  the  SIU  members  in  the  Second  World  Wa'<  Written  by  John  Bunker,  retired  Seafarer  now  with  the  "Christian  Science  Monitor,"  this  thrilling  story  of  outstanding  heroif^ will,  at  the  conclusion  of  the  series,  be  republished  in  book  form  for  those  who  wish  to  have  a  per­ manent  record  of  their  Brothers'—and  their  own  —^sacrifices  and  heroism  in  the  face  of  death.  r  .  • � 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 March 10, 1950 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XII, No. 5 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: CITIES SERVICE SIGNS UP, AVERTING STRIKE BY SIU OLD-LINE VET GROUPS HIT AT SICK SEAMEN SEAMEN'S UNIONS TO DISCUSS HIRING HALL DEFENSE WE'VE JUST BEGUN SABOTAGE IN FRANCE EMANCIPATOR OF AMERICAN SEAMEN TWO-WEEK SPURT EASES BEACHLOAD ON WEST COAST NOT BRAGGING SAYS SAVANNAH - BUT WHO IS? VESSELS OUT OF BONEYARD CHEER NEW YORK IN-TRANSITS BRING FEW JOBS TO BOSTON VESSELS OUT OF BONEYARD CHEER NEW YORK PREPARING FOR CS STRIKE - JUST IN CASE MOWBRAY SOFTBALLERS TAKE 4 OF 5 CONTESTS RAYMOND FOSTER, MEMBER OF SIU SINCE 1938, DEAD 'STUCK IN MUD' GETS GOING AFTER 6 DAYS HONEST, IT'S A WONDER ANY BILLS GET PASSED THE SEAFARERS IN WORLD WAR II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/10/1950 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1950 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b2fee259d810e80df159d540002bd5c8.PDF 275eb9323a894b5a87bf0a745fdf4c3e PDF Text Text ^^OlERS JOQ OFFICIAL OEGAN  OP THE  ATLANTIC  AND  GULP DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL. Ill  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y„  TUESDAY,  MARCH  11,  1941  440  No. 5  S.I.U. Officers  at Washington:  Unions Floor Dirksen  NOJjCE  Conference  Acts  On  Bill  In First Round  New West Coast  Organizing Program  S.I.U. Organizer  Lundeberg Slams Measure As  w  f".'  \  11  V  Acting  after  a  two  days'  conference  wliich  thrashed  out  all  major  problems  facing  the  organization,  officials  of  the  Atlantic  and  (Jxdf  District  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America  decided  on  a  number  of  important  steps  to  speed  up  the  rate  of  rnion  progress.  International  President Harry  Lundeberg .sat'in on  the conference  in an  ad­ visory  capacity,  while  District  Representatives  John  Hawk  and  M.  D.  Biggs  and  Secretary­Treasxirer  Sydney  Gretchei  presented  facts  and figures  and  proposed  recommendations  for  action.  The c()nferenee  was lield  at "\Va,shington,  D. C.,  on  February  20  and  21.  The  conference  deeisiotis  are now  being  taken  up  at  the  brancir meetings  for  ratification  by  the  rank  ­^and file  of  the  SITJ.  Among  the  recommenda­ tions  submitted  to  the  mem­ bership  for  their  considera­ tion,  the  conference  decided  on  the  following  proposals;  Strike  Blocks  Unloading  At  Bermuda Base  coastal  runs  are  hereby  informed  that  B r o t  li  e r  Charles  Brenner  is  the  new  organizer  of  Ihe  Sea­ farers  International  luiion  of  N.A.  stationed  at  San  Pedro,  (California  and  oper­ ating front  that  port.  Appearing  before  the  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Ma­ rine and  Fisheries on  Friday, March  7, President Harry  Lun­ deberg  of  the Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  Amer­ ica,  slammed  the  Dirksen  Bill.  H.R.  2662,  as  an  effort  to  "break the  unions and  take away  the right  of  seamen to  pro­ tect  themselves  and  the  conditions  under  which  they  must  work."  In  a  rousing  appeal  he  called  upon  the  committee  to  o  —  "kill this  bill."  "Thi.s  tj­pe  of  Iogi.sbitioii,"  they  wanted  to  carry  a  continu­ ous  discharge  book  or  a  certifi­ Brother  Lundeberg  said,  "is  cate  of  Identification.  As  a  conse­ absolutely  unnecessary  and  quence,  most  American  seamen  will  only  create  more  trouble  today  carry  a  certificate  of  iden­ limn  there  ever  lias  been  in  tification  issued  by  the  United  States  Government  through  the  the  niaritiinc field.  The  Amer­ Steamboat  Inspection  Service,  ican  seamen  have  fought  for  which  has  worked  quite  satisfac­ years,  and  some  have  died  torily."  Sandhogs Fight  For  Jobs  with  Picket  Line  Admission  of  New Members  Due  to  the  treiiienclous  growth  of  tlie  organization  in  recent  inontlis,  it  lias  become  necessary  to  facilitate  the  admission  of  new  New  York,  March  5, 1941.  membeis.  It  is  therofoic  proposed  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  that  tite  present  six­months  sea  Dear  Sir  and  Brother  spi vicc  clau.se  regarding  the  ad­ To  the  uninitiated  passer­by  mitting  of  permit  men  be  waived  and  casual  reader  of  the  press  it  and  that  the  organization  accept  seems  as  though  chnrtGied  AFL  for  membership  any  permit  man  unions  are  engaged  in  a  jurisdic  who  has sailed  thirty  (30)  days or  tional  raid."  more  on  his  permit  on  a  recog­ The  case  in  question  deals  nized  SlU  ship  or  ships.  Natural­ with  a  recently  started  long­time  ly. such  an  applicant  will  have  to  job  on  the  new  Brooklyn­Battery  go  through  the  usual  procedure  tunnel.  The  work  being  done  has  before  beiiig  finally  being  admit­ for  many  years  come  under  the  ted  to  membership,  as  per  previ­ sole  Jurisdiction  of  the  Shaft  and  ous  decisions.  Tunnel  Workers,  Local  No.  147,  HAMILTON.  Bermuda.  —  Al­ coa's  Pathfinder  and  Ranger  ar­ rived  here  this  week,  the  former  with  etiuipment  and  material  for  the  new  American  Naval  base  and  the  latter  to  pick  some  1,200  gasoline  barrels.  Both  ships  were  prevented  from  loading  and  un­ load ing  by  a  strike  of  longshore­ men  over  wages.  While  the  longshoremen  in  Ber­ muda  have  lip  to  the  present  been  unorganized,  the  picketing  has  been  fully  effective,  and  the  Governor  of  the  Island  has  had  to  turn  down  a demand  to use  the  Organizing  Program  and  military  for  strikebreaking.  The  Financing  strikers  are  demanding  three  shillings  an  hour  in  place  of  the  The conference further decided miserable  ten  shillings  ($2)  per  that the membership's previous day  which  they  have  been  get.  action, authorizing the appointting.  About  150  men  are  involved  ment of four (4) organizers, shall be i)Ut in effect immediately. In ^  in  the  strike.  P.S  Three  days  of  militant  order to finance an organizational .picketing,  with  SlU  men  honor­ drive among the unorganized I ing  the  picket  lines,  won  the  Lines properly, it is recommended strike  for  the  longshoremen  at  a  that the proper financial arrange(Continiird on Paye 2) substantial  wage  increase.  '  Out to "Break the Unions;"  Coils  On Congress to "Kill This Bill!"  S.I.U.  men  on  the  inter­ fighting,  to  abolish  the fink  Raps  Censorship  of  Reading  halls.  And  now  tbc­ govern­ Matter  inent  will  help  establish  the  Brother  Lundeberg  attacked  fink  halls,  wliicli  absolutely,  the  provision  in  the  Bill  giving  in  llie long rtin,  will  break  the  the  master  of  a  vessel  full  cen­ unions.­. .  sorship  over  printed  and  written  matter  as  making  possible  efforts  Recalls  1936  Fight  on  to  "stop  a  Union  from  organizing  Fink  Book  Of  the  section  in  the"  Bill  an  unorganized  ship  by  stopping  dealing  with  the  Continuous  the  union  organizer  from  distrib­ Flash!  ill I  of  the  AFL.  The  membership  of  .'r  ;•  r  Local  147  have  established  a  strong  fighting  picket  line  In  an  effort  to  prevent  recruited  finks  from  working  in  the  job.  The  finks  are  supposedly  members  of  a  paper  union,  established  by  the  In  a  telegram  from  Washington  this  Monday. IMareli  10,  big  chiefs  (self­elected)  of  the  Brother  Lundeberg  v ires,  in  jiart:  "Confident  Bill ­  is,  International  Hod  Carriers,  licked.  Have . assurances  various  Congressmen  that­oul­ which  is  called  Hod  Carriers  No.  liiriug  halls  ivill  not  be  touched  and  no fink  books  insti­'  29.  H.R. 2662 to Be  Shelvedi  The" real Sandhogg or Tunnel (Continued on Paye 3) tiited."  This  information  is  confirmed «by  Clinton  L.  Doggett,  Shipping  Editor  of  the  Journal  of  Commerce.  Writing  in  that  paper  on  ]\Ionday,  Mr.  Doggett  says:  "During  the  past  few  days  there  have  been  hearings  on  the  so­called  Dirksen  Bill  before  the  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Ma­ rine  and  Fisheries.  .  .  This  department  understands  that  the  House  Committee  will  NOT  report  the  bill favorably."  The  vicious  Dirksen  Bill  thus  appears  to  have  been  Over  2,500  members  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  participated  in  the  election  of  floored  in  the  first  round  of  the fight.  But,  strong enemies  officers  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America  for 19411­^More  than  twice  of  the_ Union  seamen  are  the  forces  behind  the  anti­Labor  as many  SIU  men voted  this year  than last,  when  the  organization  sifas  made  up  of  two  provisions in  it.  They  ivill  not  rest.  They  will continue  to  separate  districts,  indicating  the  tremendous  growth in membership  that has  taken  place  m  press  their  attack  against  the  seamen.  The  Union  seamen  1940  as  well  as  the  growing  interest  of  the  militant  Union  men  in  the  affairs  of  the  or­ have  w.on  the first  .round;  but .that  is  not  enough—they  must  remain alert.and  iii fighting  trim, prepared  to deliver  ganization.  the  knockout  blow  to any  attempt  at  regimentation!  Taking  full  advantage  of  the  thoroughly  democratic  procedure  provided  by  the  con­ stitution for  the  election  of  officials,  the  membership  turned  out  in  greater  numbers  than  Discharge  (Fink)  Book,  Brother  uting  organizing  material  such  as  ever  before  to  ea«t  their  votes  for  the  men  they  considered  best  qualified  to  represent  Lundeberg  said:  "This  can  be  leaflets,  union  papers,  etc."  them.  The  vote  proves  that,  fully  realizing  that in  the SIU  the seamen  in  the East, have  a'  used  as  the  worst  kind  of  black­ On  Citizenship  Requirements  d^mpcratie  rank  and file  organization  run  by  and for  the membership, the Seafarers' Union  listing  and  there  is  nothing  in  this  law  which  stops  .  it  .  He  blasted  the  citizenship  re­ ^ere  is  well  advanced  toward  making  their  organization  second  to  none  in  the  maritime  from,  becoming  a  blacklisting  quirements  under  H.R.  2662,  say­ Vy­ system.  ... In  1936,  under  the  ing  that  "we  feel  that  if  a  man  I'e  following  is  the  complete  report  of  the  Tallying Committee:  Merchant  Marine  Act,  when  the  has  been  given  the  right  and  thif  (Copeland)  discharge  books  were  privilege  by  the  United  States  be  NEW YORK—JOINT AGENT ATLANTIC DISTR. REFRESENTATIVE established  for  seamen,  organized  Government  to  enter  this  coun:  swq  453  Paul  Gonsorchik,  No.  749  seamen  Immediately  objected  to  try, he  should  not  be  barred  from  John Rawk,  No. 2212  1899  or  500  Arthur  H. O'Niel,  No. 436  it  and  fought  It  bitterly  and  as a  making  a"  living  in  his  chosen  Void  S*  >€ow  878  result,  Congress,  in  January  1937,  calling until  he  has  become  a cit­ Arthur Thompson,  No. 2888  GULF  DISTRICT  REPRESENTATIVE  Ft  amended  the  law  making  it  op­ izen.  That  rip'it  has  never  been  176  Void  M,  D.  BiggS;  No.  G­373  1718  pen  (Continued  on  Page  2)  tional  with  the  seamen  whether  •   '  (Continued,  on  Page  4)  Void  J  ^49  mof  sr  agt­­ —Ed.]  Brb  Heavy'Vote Cast In Election  Of S.I.U. Officers for 1941  1 n.  iSJ  •  .^• 1  • • it!'  �THE  S E  A F A R  E R  S '  L G  G  Tuesday, March 11; 1941  'f':;  !r  More About  Conference  Acts  ATLANTIC & GULF DISTRICT On  Program  of  of the Seafarers'  International  Union  Orgaoizalion  Published  by  the  .4  of  North  America  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  HARRY  LUNDEBERG.  Acting  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  rrancisco,  Calif.  ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS'  EGG"  P, G.  Box  522,  Church  St.  Annex,  New  Yorlt,  N.  Y.  BOwling  Green 9­3437  Unions  floor Dirkson  a  BilMh  first  Round  (Continued  from  Pane  J)  (Continued  from  Paye  J)  taken  away  from  any  other  alien  mehts  be  made.  Tlie  Secretary­ in  any  other  industry."  Tieasurer  and  tlie  two  District  Representatives  are  to  be  author­ Opposes  "Mediation  Board"  ized  to  (ievise  ways  and  means  of  As  Anti­Union  organizing  the  unorganized  Uines,  He  ohjecled  to  the  "Maritime  having  full  supervision  over  the  special  organizers and  tiieir  work.  Mediation  Board"  in  the  B'ill  aS  "a  club  with  mandatory  powers  for  compulsory  mediation  ,  . .  that  will  prolong  imlustiial  strife  ill  the  industry  until  the  labor  unions  are  broken."  Lufide'berg's  Conclusions  Excerpts  from  statement  of  opposition  to  H.R.  2662  by  finances  of  the  Organization  In  view'of  the  fact  that  our  or­ Harry  Liindeberg  on  behalf  of  all  seamen  in  the'  United  ganization  has  outstanding  liabili­ States  aflaiiated  with  the  American  Federation  di  Labor  ties  for  back  per capita, unpaid ex­ cise  tax,  etc.,  and  in  view  of  the'  (Sailors  Union  of  the Pacific;  Seafarers International  Union,  fact  tliat  the  present  small  bal­ Atlantic,  Gulf  and  the  Great  Lakes)  and  on  behalf  of  the  Foi­  sonic  liino  now,  the  soanieifs  unions  luivo  called  tlie  ance  in  the  General  Fund  is  bare  American  Federation  of  Labor.  ly  siifncieiit  to  meet  tlie  mo.st  im­'  Defer Seamen from Draft!  dangerous sliorlage  of  trained  Amerioan  seamen  to  the alien­ mediate  operating  expenses,  the  Summarizing  his  views  on  be­ if  tlioy  .seek  to  sabotage  the  tmn  of  tiic Draft  Boards,  calling  for  the  deferment  of  their  conference  deemed  it  advisable  to|  lialf  of  the seamen  in  a  in ief  sub­ American  meicliaiil,  marine,  tliey  Union  iiiemhcrs  on  that  hasis.  So  far.  the  Selective  Service  recommend  that  $5,000  be  drawn  mitted  to  the  committee.  Brother  don't  cai'e  wliother  tliey  ship  ohf  of  a  goveimmcnl  liiiing  iiull  or  a  administ ralTon  lias,  with  all  too few  exceptions, turned  a  deaf  from  file  Organization  Fund  andi  Limdeberg  said;  •i'c .;,'  ear  to  lliis crying  need.  Now  the  voice  of  the shipowners  has  deposited  in  the  General  Fund,  in  "After  carefully  analyzing  this  union  liiring  hall,  and  no  captain  order  to  stabilize  this  Fund  for,  can  (letermiue  whether  a  man  Is  come  out  admiltiiig  that  our  claims  are  completely  juslified.  the  time  being.  This  sum  of'  bill,  having  been  actively  engaged  a  saboteur  or  not  by  looking  at  tu,  its  issue  of  iVfarch  d.  ]!)41.  the  Journal  of  Commerce  .$5,000.00  is  to  be  repaid  to the  Or­ in  file  seamen'.s field  for  a  period  liim  in  tlie  government  liiring  of  26  years,  20  years  as  an  active  says  editoj­ially:  ganizational  Fund  whenever  the  hall. We. firmly  beliiwe  that  under  seaman  and  six  years  as  a  union  "Wliilc  most  of  the  attention  directed  to  shipping  has  been  condition  of  tiie  General  Fuiid  the  provisions  of  this  Bill,  the  official,  I  can  .say  that  this  Bill.  I'oeu.sed  on  jios.sible  sliortages  of  space  and  advancing  freight  permits  such  reimbiir.sement.  subversive  elements  will  still  be  H.R.  2662,  Introdiieed  by  Coii  •   rates,  the  item  of  lucn  to inan  the boats 1in.s  bcoii  largely ovcr­ sailing  tlie  sliijis  ami  bona fide  gresSttiffn  Dirksen,  will  only  ac  lookcil.  II  is  perhaps  hccan.se  no  real  sliortages  have  devel­ competent  Union  seanleh  will  be  '  "SDP  transfers  coinplish  one  thing,  namely,  the  oped  so  far  and  the  marine  labor  unions  liave  been  able  to  On  tiie  matter  of  transfers  destruction  of  bona fide  .seamen's  blacklisted,  and  in  the  long  run,  furnish  an  adenuate  supply  of  competent  sailors  of  all  ratings.  from  the  SUP  to  tiie  SlU,  the  trade  unions.  We  do  not  qiie.«f ion  our  Unions  will  lose  their  effec­ However, 'iii­tbc  very  near future,  it  looks as  though  flicre will  coiifefeiice  decided  lo  recoinnieiid  the  motive  of  Congressman  Dirk  tiveness  and  decay  into  govern­ be  .scarcilii's  in  iiartiiular  divisions,  notably  citizen  able  nea­ tiieiii­crintrolled  company  Unions,  '  men,  fireiiieii,  oilers,  cooks  and  radio  opei'ator.s.  The  available  that  ally  'S'UP  mem her  in •   good  sen,  but  anyone  who  knows  tlie  "In  dealing  witii  tiie  subject  of  standing  may  transfer  info  the  ATnerican  .seamen  will  realize  supply  of  these,  and  other  ratiiig.s,  is  likely  to  be  reduced  I'ur­ subversive elements,  Congressmali  4b<>r  by  the  fact  that  many  of  the  men  arc  Within  tlie  draft  SIU  witiiout  payment  d£  a  trans­ tliat  this  bill  will  raise  iiavoc  and  Dii'ksen  did  not,  mention  the  Na­ fer  fee,  and  shall  be  given  credit  create  more  turmoil  t.iian  we  have  ages.  The  Bcjiartnumt  of  Commerce  Bureau  of  Marine  Inspec­ zis  and  the  Communists  as  bein^  tion  and  Navigation  lias  been  studying  the  problem  and  is  in  his  SIU  book  for  all  dues  and  liad  for  years  in  the  American  subversive.  We'll  go  liim  one  bet­ understood  to  have  taken  it  up  with  the  draft  board  with  the  assessments  paid  to  tlie  SUP.  iiierciiant  marine.  ter.  Tlie Unions 1 represent and the  TTpon  transfer,  however,  all  dues,  the  rcHiilt  that  the  local  boards  have  been  directed  to give  con­ seamen  1  represeni:  are  bitterly  What's  the  Meaning  of  elllier  in  tlie  member's  SUP  or  sideration  for  deferment  in  all  cases  where  seamen  are needed  opposed  to  anyone  following,  and  SIU  book,  must  lie  paid  to  and  "Subversive"?  to  man  Ain(>rican  merchant  vessels.  .  anyone  iieddlnig  any  of  Joe  Sta­ If  llic  Drafl  Boards  have  been  direeled  lo  defer  seamen,  for  the  current  niontii:  likewise,  "Tlie  American  seaiiieu  resent,  lin's  and  Adolpli  Hitler's  phoney  all  unpaid  assessments.  He  must  this  Bill  bitterly.  Tbey  resent  the  they  certainly  doiri  siiow  it  by  their  actions.  Union  seamoii  also  turn  over  his  SUP  book  in  doctrines  here  in  tlie  United  arc  being  lianlcd  into  the  Army  every  day.  The  Ibiion  Halls  exchange  for  his  SIU  hook.  attempt,  to  saddle  this severe  law  .States  or  elsewiiere.  We  are  prob­ upon  fhern­'  This  would  make  are less  and  less  iible  lo ship  comiietent  men  due  to  this.  The  (Note:  This  is  the  same  system  thousands  of  American  seamen,  ably  more  in  favor  of  getting  rid  of  tliese  disrupters  tlian  anyone  shortage  of  which  the  Journal  of  Commerce  speaks is  heading  now  pursued  by  tlie  SUT  in  re­ the  vast  majority,  suffer  for  the  else  in  the  country.  After  all,  the  gard  to  SIU  men  transferiiig  into  sake  of,  as  the  Bill  states,  con­ towards  a  crisis.  bona fide  trade  union  movements  tlie  SUP.)  trolling  the  subversive  elements  are  the  ones  who  are  constantly  Unle.ss  the  I'lirean  of  Marine  Tnspeetiori  and  Navigation  in  the  American­  mercliaut  ma­ and  have  been  constantly  at­ If aet.s  witli  grealer  force  and  di.spatcli,  this  crisis  is  bonml  to  Seafarers'  Log  rine.  Upon  examining  the  Bill  tacked  by  the  Comniiiiiifits  and  hit  tlie  mereliaiit  marine  ivith  a  tremendons  smack.  Defer­ Finally, the conference took carefully,  we  cannot find  a  place  the  Nazis.  ment  of  all  trained  merchant  seamen  from  the  Draft  is  the  the following action in reSpect to in  the  Bill  where  the  words '"sub­ "Tlie  I'ecords  will  show  that  only  logical  way  to  prevent  such  a  paralyzing  shortage  of  the Seafarers' Loff: versive"  are  defined.  In  our  opin­ our  unions  have,  for  years,  con­ I XV­*"  ship's  personnel  as  is  admittedly  in  the  cards.  "Inasmuch  as  some  Agents  ion  it  leaves  wide ripen  the  use  stantly  fought  these sabateurs, and  If  mendiant  seamen  must  get  armed  training,  there  is  no  have,  in  the  past,  been  neglecting  of  the  word  "subversive"  against  have  been  successful  in  eliminat­ any  act  of  the  merchant  seamen,  ing  tlieni  from  our  unions.  We  reason  why  lliey  should  not  get  it  on  board  ship  and  throngli  to  submit  weekly  news  reports to  such  as  legitimate  union  actlvi­ liave  no  pity  on  them.  We  know  the Seafarers'  Log,  relating  to ac­ the  union  halls,  while  retaining  their  nsefnlnes.s  to  tlie  mer­ what  they  stand  for,  and  as  fur  tivities  In  and  around  their  re­ ties,  et  cetera.  chaiil  marine,  working  at  union  wages  and  under  tmion  con­ as  we  are  concerned,  they  should  spective  branches,  viihich  would  Bill  Is  No Safeguard  Against  also  be  cleaned  out  Of  all  the  ditions.  be  a  source  of  great  interest  and  "Sabotage"  .  other  places  where  they  are  in  a  information  to  the  membership,  and  which  would  greatly  aid  in  "If  the  Bill  is  intended  to  clean  position  to  do  their  dirty  work.  Seafarers' Log  "lYc.  firmly  believe  that  fhis  raising  our  official  pMblication  to  out  the  American  merchant  ma­ a  high  and  informative  standard,  rine  of  people  wlio  advocate,  country,  its  Constitution  and  its  S.S.  KE.\'MAI{  a^­ we  therefore  recommend  that  ev­ work  for,  .follow  and  preach  the  form  of  government  are  far  su­ Dock  DcpL:  Aibertson  ­$1.00.  DeMoy  $1.50,  Slim  Tay­ ery  Branch  Agent rbe  held  reapofn­ doctrfhes  of  hostile  foreign  na­ perior  to  any  other  country  in  lor  .$1.00.  E.  F.  Howe  (SUP)  .$5.00,  J.  E.  Taylor,  $1, "  sible  fdr  the  ­slfbmfesion  of  a  tions  Mio  have  for  their  purpose  the  world,  and  we  say  this—that  Fienung  .$1.00,  De  Frank  $1.00,  Seastrom  $1.00,  Gol­ weekly  report  of  Brahch  and  Port  the  destruetion  df  the  American  anyone  advocating  aUtl  adhering  dt'iiherg  .$1.00,  Sawyer  $1.00,  Kiug  $1.00.  activities  to  the  Editor  of  the  form  of  government  as  expressed  to  Stalin's  or  Hitler's  rotten  sys­ JSiigiiu­  Di'pt.:  I'erry  .$1.00,  Peterson  $1,  Marccile  $1.  Seafarers'  Log  by  sending  In  in  the United  States 'Constitution,  tems  aliouUl  get  out'of  here  and  'Slewai'iJ  I)e|h.:  Harasty  $1.00,  F.  Taylor  75c,  Bowen  news  of  general  and  lochl  in­ then  We­  have rto  qiihrrel  with  the  fttay  out.  We  know  through  bit­ 25c,  Turner  75c.  Total  collected  _  _  jjjO']  2.1  terest."  intent  of  the  Bill.  However,  we  ter  experience  tliat  they  have  are  absrilUtely  certain  that  this  nothing else  but  misery  to  sell  us.  S.S.  ANDREW  JAUK.SON  12.00  Resolution  on  Raisuig  Dues  Bill  will  not  clean  out  any  sub­ "Gentlemen,  on ­  behalf  of  the  S.S.  PAN  OR LEANS  :  ..  4 00  versive elements.  On  the contrary,  bona  fide  American  seamen,  we  A  resolution  proposing  u  raise  S.S.  FLORIDA  P,.­25  in  ­dues,  adopted  by  the  confer­ it  will  entrench  subversive  ele­ ask that  you  hear  the  plea  of  the  S.S.  UATAHOITLA  .T52  ence,  is  printed  elsewhere  in  this  nierits toore flrtnly,  for  after  all,  seamen  and  KILL  THIS  BILL."  S.S.  IPSWKTI  11.50  issue  of  the  Log.  Charle.s  (JuiKfuincl  . .*  1 OB  A  program  of  closer  coopera­ s.s:  CUBA  2;oo  tion  between  tlie  two  District  H.  Sohk­Orz  1 00  Representath'es,  the  Secretary­ ­(T:  W.  Jerrkins  .,  1 00  Treasurer  and  all  'Branches  was  Everybody  knows  how  the  shipowhers,  their  stOoges  and  theti*  djscussed  at  length  ahd  a  vvbrk  S.S.  FRANCIS  SALMON  ;  . . .  4.35  agents  In  the  governmeul'  have  been fluuiillug  their  "patriotism"  able ipolicy 'to  this  effect  was'for­i  J. E.  Foi iplliiu­  ;..  1.00  mulated  and  adopted.  around  as a  cover  for  the  more  nefarious scheme  of  whacking  away  A.  Dawson  ...­.  .  i OO  Important  strides  towards  the  at  seamen's  conditibna.  Now,  it's  Haln­llead  Curran  who  .joifas  'this  advancement  of  the  Union  were  hypocritical  parade  of  spoUting  "patriots,"  At  the  hearings  dn  the  Total  $66.88;  elaborated  by  the  conference.  The^  Dirksen  Bill  he  declaimed;  recommendations  adopted  there  "No  uriprojudiced  person  could  for  a  moment  believe  that  are  now  up  for  the.democratic  de­;  jerry L.L^ahy  • We  arte  tmii^ridtic . . .'dtft­ enftre'h1stor,v' is oiie  df  grdttt  pa­ Formerly flremati  on  the  cision  of  the  rank  and file  of  4he'  tiiotistu.  '  (See  the "Pilot,"  March  7,  1941).  S.S.  Algic.  C.  W.  Core,  former  SItJ.  By  giving  the  closest  atten­ tJndoubtediy  Hato^Head  had  his  support'  of  the  Copeland  Book  Radio  'Operator  on  the  Algic,  tion  to  these  recomttiendaltlonS  would  ilke  you  to get In  touch  ahd  by  participating to  action  ofi  and  df  the' .finky  1938  Marititoe­Cdrnmiddfon­Ii^l  scheme to  'inina  with  him  at once. Very  urgent.  theni,  every  member  of  the  Union  when  he spoke'of  liis h'idt'ory  as "one  of  great  patriotism.'?;  Who  Was  S"  Coimiiimicate  with  Local  Brother  Core  can  he  reached  Is  doing  his  dhaCe  'to  haelke  ­the  'ft  that  said:  Patriottem  is the  last  refuge  of  a  scoundrel?  Well,  he  ^  C  ; Board  No.  180,  located  at  c.o,  Rolnlck  ^  Asofsky,  Attor­^  54111  a  bigger  and  better  organi  he  was  right.  And  we  wonder  what  soundrellv  game  Ham­He.au,­Jr?^  2;.;'  449 2iid  St.^  Brooklyn,  N.y.  up  to  now,  that  he  has  to cover  It  up  with  this flow  of  patriot'"  nays,, 11  Broadway,  N.Y.C.  zation  for  militant' seamen.  vViSi  fe  iV  '­i.  Iw'^  Honor  Roll  Now  It's ''Patriot" Joe Curran  WANTED lift  DBY THE ©RAFT I  si  li  '  • > ­i  �:.« •   f­M  THE SEAFARERS' LOG Tuesday, March 11, 1941 What's  Doing —  Around  The  Potts  PIULADELPHIA February  28,  1941  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Uouiul  and  round  she  goes,  and  here  we  go  again  trying  to  put  old  Phllly  on  the  map.  We  tried  to  do  so,  and  I  am  sure  that  we  succeeded.  The  port  of  Philadel­ phia  really  poured  the  protests  against  the  Dirksen  Bill,  H.R.  2662.  Into  the  House  of  Represen­ tullves. ­If  all  other  ports  of  the  Atlantic,  Gulf  and  West  Coasts  did  as  good,  then  away  goes  that  rotten, piece  of  legislation  to  the  incinerator.  The  S.S.  Kenmar  came  through  in  fine  style,  and  sent  close  to  thirty  telegrams  of  protest  agialnst  the  above­mehtloned  bill.  Even  the  beachcombers  got  to­ (• ^ether and  poured  the  tefegrPms  into  Washlgtoh.  Well  done,  boys!  your  letters  and  watch  the  Log  pick  up.  You  can't  make  the  Edi­ tor  of  the  Log  angry, or  can  you?  February  27,  1941  [Not  by  pouring  In  the  "letters,  Sdltor,  Seafarers'  Log  lads,  not  by  a  long  shot!—Ed.]  TEXAS CITY Jo­Jo  (the  clog­faced  boy)  Flan­ agan  is  having  plenty  of  car  trou­ ble.  One day  his  radiator  Is  caved  in,  and  .the  next,  one  of  the  fend­ ers  are  crumpled,  etc.  Jo­Jo  states  that  he  was  only  going  65  miles  an  hour  when  a  big  white  truck  backed  into  his  radiator  and  squashed  same.  Hire  a  watchman,  Joey!  Fraternally,  The  Four  (4)  Horsemen.  W.  R.  B.,  No.  1994  J.  F.  P.,  No.  542  H.  J.  C.,  No.  496  D.  C.  J.,  No.  G­116  BOStOlS  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Shipping  has  slowed  up  here  somewhat  during  the  last  week.  Several  ships  showed  up  which  had  not  one  replacement  on  them.  To  lead  the  list  was  the  Warrior  of  tiie  Waterman  outfit.  She  came  in  last  Saturday  and  sailed  Wednesday  in  the  long  trek.  Talking  to  the  gang  on  there,  and  what  a  gang,  we  decided  that  last  trip  must  have  been  a  honey.  No  playing  of  cards  Ih  the  mess­ room,  no  this  and  no  that,  just  one  of  those  skippers  that  figures  that  now  he  has  reached  the  ex­ alted  position  of  Master  of  a  floating  rust­heap  he  is  account­ able  to  the  Maker  for  the  men's  souls.  TIsh,  tish.  . ,  3  a  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA A'tldfrtic i? Gulf District L  HEADQUARTERS Room  918,  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building,  9th  and  F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  P.  O.  Box  6180  Phone:  District  5963  • • •   • '4  DIRECTORY OF BRANCHES BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  NEW  YORK  2  Stone  St  BOwling  Green  9­3437  BOSTON­  330  Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4057  PRO"VIDENCB  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ...Calvert  4539  PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  PI.  ..Norfolk  41083  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St  MAgnolia  3962  SAVANNAH  .... 218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  JACKSONVILLE  436  East  Bay  St  Jacksonville  5­9724  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  .Tampa  M­1323  MOBILE  55  So.  Conception  St. Dextei­  1449  TEXAS  CITY  ... 105  ­  4th  St.,  N  Texas  City  722  MIAMI  1348  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  SAN  JUAN  8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  A  Resolution  from  NMU Men  That  the ''Pilot" Doesn't  Print  We  have  been  waiting  for  NMU  doe.s  not  fall  in  line  with  weeks  now  to  see  the  "Pilot"  Ham­head's  "unity,"  and  there­ The  Caroline  of  the  Bull  family  dropped  in  here  with  an  assort­ print  a  resolution  copies of  which  fore  cannot  he  printed  in  the  ment  of  beefs,  messed  up  with  a  were  addressed  to  the  following:  "Pilot."  "Pilot  ,(NMU),  National  Bocie­ No  doubt  there  are  many  sea­ cargo  bf  sugar.  To  give  you  an  idea  of  what  goes  on:  Fruit  was  tary  (NMU),  Voice  of  Federation,  men  in  the  NMU  who  really  want  set  on  the  dock, a  couple  of  cases  West  Coast  Sailors,  Seafarers  united  action  and  a  "common  front  of  activity"  with  the  mili­ of  oranges,  grapefruit.s,  h.ampers  Log."  So  far­ not  a  word  about  this  tant  SIU  and  SUP  against  the  of  fresh  vegetables  for  the  trip  North  and  the  Mate  tells  the  I'eaoliitioii  in  the  "Pilot."  It  is  a  attacks  of  the  shipowners  and  serang  to  get  them  aboard.  Said  resolution  pa.ssed  by  the  NMU  the  vicious  union­busting  steps  crew  of  the  S.S.  Dorothy  Lucken­ outlined  in  the  Dirksen  Bill,  H.R.  Bos'n.  knowing  His  Honor  the  Mate,  tells  hini  that  it  would  be  bacli at  a  Joint  Meeting'at .sea  oh  2662.  They  want  action,  not  wotiis,  overtime.  Me  being  there,  the  February  16,  1941  and  reads  as  just  as  the  SIU  and  SUP  do.  Is  the  "Dorothy's"  resolution  an  ex­ Mate  appeals  to  me  that  it  would  follows:  WHERE.tS,  in  view  of  the  pression  of  that  militant  spirit?  be  a  shame  to  have  to  pay  over­ time  for  such  a  few  crates  and  impending  attacks  on  union  Is  that  why  the  "Top  Fraction"  sacks.  When  informed  that  under  hiring  halls  and  threatened  has  'suppressed  it  and  banned  it  no  circumstances  could  such  governmental  regimentation  of  from  the  pages  of  the  "Pilot"?  quantities  of  stores  be  considered  merchant seamen,  uhited  action  Is  it  too  hot  for  Curran  and  Co.?  as  day'.s  stores,  he  I'eally  slarted  by  all  union  seamen  i.s  more  iir­ Doe.s  it  expose  the  disruptive  gent  than  ever,  and  character  of  their  own  phoney  to  town.  WHEREAS,  vicious  hills  have  "unity"  campaign  too  much?  Carrying  hls^argument  through  been  introduced  by  Congress­ It  seems  as  if  the  rank  and file  'to  Its  logical  conclusion,  every  man  Dirksen  and  others  to  in  the  NMU  are  beginning  to  can  Hlllman"  has  done  it  again;  How  long  do  they  think  the  sack  of  spuds  and  pound  df  but­ l)ring  about  the.se  anti­labor  wake  up.  he  made  a  trip around  the  world;  Eastern  boys  are  going  to  work  ter  put  aboard  a  ship  Is  day's  measures,  therefore  he  it  from  ­Paulsboro,  New  Jersey,  to  for  such  rotten  wages?  Surely  stories.  The  companies  know  RESOLVED,  that  we  recpiest  phester.  Pa.  the  men  on  the  Eastern  ships  What  is  and  what  is  not,  or  they  the  national  officers  of  the  The  Waterman  sislp  Tiksalle  will  bestir  themselves,  especially  would  not  have  sighed  the  agree­ ha«  finally  arrived  in  this  port  when  tliere  are  many  jobs  on  the  ment,  but  still  these  officers  try.  NMU  to  communicate  by  mail,  and  is  paying  off  today.  All  beefs  other  lines  paying  way  above  to  save  the  do­re­ml  for  the  out­ or  other  means,  with  the  have  been  settled  to  the  satis­ what  they  are  making.  Take  the  fits  thAt  would  sooner  pay  and  MPOW,  SUP,  SIU.  and  other  • '• rf  faction  of  the  entire  crew,  and  P  and  O  or  the  Savannah  Line,  not  have  any  trouble  with  such  maritime  unions  proposing  joint  action  of  all  maritime  la­ tiaere  will  probably  be  a  bunch  of  for  instance.  They  have  sur­ smhil  things.  bor  to  defeat  these  hills  and  to  the  brothers  heading  South  in  Or­ passed  Eastern  by  far.  When  it  Was figured  out  that  prepare  a  common  front  of  ac­ der  to  duck  this  blizzard  of  snow  So  leUs  get  a  little  of  the  old­ 32  oranges  was  all  the  Steward  tivity  in  defense  of  union  con­ (.Continued  from  Ihuje  1)  and  rain.  .  time  Uhiob  spirit  and  bring  the  needed  for  one  day,  and  I  told  ditions  in "the  merchant  marine,  ' f  the raise  of  $7.50  was  given'by  and  Shaft  workers  fought  for  Eastern  on  a  par  with  our  other  Sir  Mate  that  any  man  could  (signed)  Sliip's  Committee  /  the  Range  Lines,  but  only  after  a  agreements.  Get  set,  you  Eastern  and  have  maintained  a  scale  of  bring  them  aboard  without  over­ I.  F.  Roberts,  E'6835  L/  Committee  of  three,  Mike  Lynn,  'boys,  add  be  ready!  $12  per  day.  The  characters  now  time,  he  consented  to  pay  over­ Y.  Templeman.  0­16785  Harry  Collins  and  E.  Reed,  did  working  are  paid  S?'/.  cents  per ­ Your  Bostofi  Reporter.  time  to  one  man.  When  It  was  L.  Williams,  P­7958  everything  but  a  toe  dance.  The  hour,  and  lahOr  under  conditions  Now,  at first  glance,  this  reso­ pointed  out  that one  man  to  bring  help  in  the  "Drexel  Building"  j  those  stores  aboard  would  re­ lution  seems  to  fall  right  in  line  just  as fiiiky.  (the  Range  Lines  have  their  of­ Why,  Oh  Why  Do  They  Wall  The Sandbogs, a tested buhChof,  quire  two  Or  three'^iours,  as  the'  with  the  NMU  officialdom's  "uni­ fice  there)  had  a  picket  line  By  Boston  Bard  stores  were  aft  at  the  poopdeck,  ty"  campaign  and  so  it  is  rather  militant  Union  mgn,  are  on  the  '  around  the  building,  and  the  com­ the  shoreside  gang  had  skids  all  puzzling  that  the  "Pilot""  does  picket  line  for  still  another  ­rea­.  mittee  had  to  have"*  the  Range  Why  do  the  shipowners  wail  not  print  it—along  with  all  the  son.  Through  the  collusion  be­ Lines  officials  meet  them  m  a  When  they  rake  in  money  by  the  ovOr  the dock,  and  he  would  have  • spurious "rank  and file"  letter.s,  tween  the  racketeering  offiblaL  to  he  ducking  ii'll  around  the  pail  Union  Restaurant,  and  debate  trucks  taking  vhe  sugar  from  the  telegrams  and  resolutions  it  does  dom  of  Hod  Carriers  No.  29  and' "  And  cry  out  loud  about  times  be­ the,  raise.  'Phe  Galloping  Commit­ ship, "he  told  the  Bos'n  to  get  the  print—as  part  of  this  phoney  the  Tunnel  job  contractor,  abet­ ing  tough  tee  refused  to  go  through  the  stores  aboard  and  walked  mid­ campaign.  But,  closer  examina­ ted  by  local  politicians  and  po­ picket  line  under  any  cii'cutn­ Yet  treat  the  workers  niiglity  ships.  Such  is  tlie  life  of  a  sailor  tion  of  the  "Dorothy  Lucken­ lice,  It  is  also  In  the  plans  that  rough?  stances.  So  after  mtich  pfersua­ on  the  pride  of  the  Bull fleet!  hach's"  resolntion  shOws  why  the.  through  the finks  possibly  the  tion  blah­blah  and  a  lot  of  wind  The  Marsodak  in  and  out.  iNo  "Top  Fraction"  suppresses  all  Unionized  Tunnel  workers  could  blowing  by  Collins  and  the  inimi­ With  their  pouches  wide  and  changes,  no  beefs.  The  crew  have  mention  of  this  action,  instead  of  In  time  be  dominated  or  com­ stuffed  right  full  table  Mike  Lynn,  the "Range  Line  pletely  wrecked  as  a  militant  gang said  you  can  have  the  rui^e.  They  have  the  ucirve  to  throw  you*^  got  her  sold  to  Mallory  now.  Col­ playing  it  up.  factor.  lins  Is  going  to  lose  part  of  his,  "Ham­head  Curran's  idea  of  a  the  "bull"  Brothers.  So  Local  No. 147  is fighting  fof  *  ,  "unity"  campaigii  Is  to  instruct  Aa  soon  as  tnetn1)EvS  hit  the  About  timek  being  bad  and  bifki­ navy  yet!  jobs  rightfully  theirs  at  an  estab­ The  Alcoa  F'ilot  in  and  out,  the  rank  and file  OJ  the  NMu  to  ness  slow  hall  from  a  trip,  the first  thing  lished  rate  of  pay  and  working  that  they  ask  is:  "How's the  elec­ Though  cliitchiiig  tightly  their  short  of  a  chief  cook.  The  Ruth  slander  the  other  unions  and  conditions  and  also  to  preserve  (Bull)  Calling  for  A.B.'s  from  write  resolutions  along  that  line  sOft­earried  dough.  tion  coming  along,  and  did  the  Beatimorit.  The  Del  Rio  in  and  to  the  officials  of  these  other  the  life  of  their  milita!nt  "Union.  Strike^ Assessment  pass?"  I  sus­ March  3.  1941  ont.  "Of  Htsuston;  wiper  waitting  unions.  The  "Dorothy's"  resolu­ The  odds  are  great,  but  the  pect  that  we  are  all  a  little  anx­ At  present  Writing  there  are  overtitiae  fbr  packing  the  engi­ tion. on  the  other  hand,  is  direct­ Sandbogs  are  putting  up  a powdt­ lomf'to  learn  the  results.  over  40  jobs  on  the  board,  a,ll  in  neer's  gear  on  and  off  the  ship.  ed  tb  the  NMU  officialdom  and  fnl fight—as  other  rank  and file"  There's  a  scarcity  of  rope­ I  agree.  When  a  man  gets  that  instead  of  slhndering  the  SIU.  unions  have  done  in  the past  and  chokers  (A.B.'s)  in  this  port.  (All  the  deck  and  engine  departtaettts  do  again  if  ilecessary.  "of'the  S;S.  Boston  and  the  S.S."  piece of  ])aper  from  the  inspector,  SUP,  etc.,  it  calls  fbr  Uhited  ac­ will  others  also.)  The  SUP  Branch  of  New  York  does that  make  all liands  on  the  tion  with  them.  'ObVibusly,  this  "A  Waterman  vessel  came  into  New  Y'oi­k.  with  no  takers.  Prob­ ship  his  BUttkey?  Maybe,  in  the  kind  of  a  sincere  expj­ession  of  is  Just  a  couple  blocks  from  the  this  port  and  there  WaS  not  a  abiy,  the  bOys fife  beginning  tb|  next  agrbemeht,  We  will  have  to  rank  and file  sentiment  in  the  scene  of  ba'ttfe.  Sdme  cff  the  SfCl  bePf.  The  paitrdlmah  nehrl^  Tealize  theft  ecohonilp  ppsitiPn.'  and BUP  members "have  seen  the  include  a  Couple  of  red­caps  to  flwopried,  and  yelped  to  the  top  At  anjr  rate,  they 'are ' fco'iisciibtle;  Sandhogs  rn  action  and'  "hfso  haildle this work!  ofjiis  stentorian  voice,  "Holy  that  the  other lines  pay |6;80  per  'know  ohe  oc • more of  the  men  in  All  hands  hbt  and  'bothered  possible)  out  of  the fierit;  then  iCow • "  miracles  do  happen.  day  for "Standby  woi'k.  . .  the  picket  line.  It  is  'reedlfhieed  »  Over  the  Dirksen  bill.  Most  sen­ itet  him  redraft  his  blurb,  It! 8 good  to see  «o  many  letters  A  few  oiitside  snips  caired  at  a  dedperate  batvie  to  retain  this  port  With"­a  few  T>eefs,  all  sible  solution  that  I've  heard  yet:  Yourk,  till  Dii'ksoYi  'cOihbs  in:  •as  theft jobs  and  the  life  of  their  pouf • Wfl  Take'Oltkshh,  jJiit  him  on  a  ship,  fno4e  th*  merriei:,  or  does  the  settled  O.K.  Tiir neltt  Week,  Union  and  is  worthy  of  support.  here  looking  for  a. trip card!  fake  a  composite  of  all the  worst  adios,  February  28,  1941  Thfv  S.S.  Losmar  left  "Old  Sea­ Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  weed"  behind  and  he  is  now  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  threatening  suit  against  the  oops  One  of  our  few  rertiairting  old­ of  Philadelphia  for  arreStiriig  him  timers  passed  away  oh  February  and  holding  him  overilight,  and  24.  Me  was  Hans  Martin  Ander­ causing  him  to  mi.ss  the  "Grey­ sen,  late  watchman  on  the  S.S.  liound  of  the  Pacific."  The  judge  Yarmouth.  In  conjunction  with  said  to  him:  "I'll  let  ydu  go  if  Minister  Geggin,  the  Union  gave  you  promise  to  catch  the  next  our  late  brother  a  decent  burial.  train  leaving  Philly;  Seaweed  He  vvas  a  member  In  good  stand­ said:  ".Tudge.  if  you  let  me  go,  ing,  liked  and  respected  by  all,  a  I'll  catch  the  train  that  left  proud  union  man.  Philly  two  hours  ago.  Quite  a  few  rust­buckets  com­ The  Eastern  Steamship  Co.  is  ing  in  here  and  the  Agent  add  starting  to  bring  out  the  Summer  Patrolman  are  really  shaking  boats,  the  S.S.  Boston  pad  the  their,  fannies  trying  to  get  a  mil­ S.S.  New  York.  If  they secure  full  lion  beefs  settled  on  this  long,  crew.s  for  tlie  al)ove  boats,  surely  lonesome  waterfront.  a  miracle  will  be  performed—  Shipping  has  been  good,  and  what  with  all  other  lines  paying  quite  a  few  members  are  coming  from  ten  to  twenty­five  dollars  in  to  register.  "Do­the­best­you­ over  and  above  their  scale.  •  ja  .ll  • 'H  ­  _  Sandbogs  Figbt  For  Jobs  with  Picket  tine  lOr  agree  with  that?  [you  ­Ed.]  Brothers,'fiend  all  of  Your  Boston  Reporter,  skippers,  and  tnake  a  sailor  (if  •••  •  ­J  '  .  Army.  M. Korenblatt,  SUP,  2354  5 �.  T H  E<S E A F A  RE R S '  LOG  Heavy Vote Cast In Election  Of S.I.U. Officers for 1941  j­ ?  15 ?•   '  '  ' • "  Tuesday,  March 11, 194^  IMPORTANT  RESOLUTION!  WHEREAS,  it  costs  our  organization  approximately  55,000.00  per  year  in  various  taxes,  such  as  the  Social  Security,  State  Unem­ ploytoCftt, 'and  Federal  Excise  Tax,  and  ,  .  ' WHEREAS,  our  per  capita  tax  to  the  Internatiohar Is  how  ap­ xConiinwd from Paffe 1) SAN  JUAN—JOINT  AGENT  1570 proximately  $700,00  "per  month,  and  ,  .  Daniel  Butts,  No.  190  HEW  YORK—DECK  PATROLMAN  of  the  former  Atlantic  with  the  19 '  WHEREASr'the  P. Aeree  (write­in)  Douglas  Muncastev.  No.  ;}97  1567  45 yormer  Gulf  Dlatrfct.  and  the  establishment  of  a  centrally  located  Void  ,Void  61  Headciuarters  Office  in  Washington  necessitates  further  weekly  op­ SAVANNAH—JOINT  AGENT  erating  expenses;  and  ,  ,  NEW  YORK—ENGINE  PATROLMAN^.  826 Charles  Martin,  No.  G­16  ""^"WHEREAS,  the  Atlantic  &  "Gulf  IJisirict,  in  omef  to  Write­ins;  924 members  true  represehtatlon  on  the  Atlantic  and­  Ghlf  (ToastS,' Is >)'  Charles  Waid.  No.  G­54  J. Scotto  96 forced  to  maintain  and  operate  14  separate  Branches,  and  .  .  Void  A1  Splllers  WHEREAS,  the  recent  conference  held  at  Wnshihgton  revealed  ^  JACKSONVILLE—JOINT  AGENT  N.  Y.—STEWARD  PATROLMEN  (2)  751 that  any  further  curtailment  of  our  present  operatfnj^  expenses,  or  F.  Lauritano,  No.  G­143  977 1074 any  furthej'  decreases  in  staff,  would  result  in  serious "Impairthent  Claude  Fisher,  No.  362  C.  M.  Rogers,  No.  G­2  1014 96 to  the  efficient  operation  of  the  organization  as  a  whole,  and  Ferdinand  Hart,  No.  488  Void  WHEREAS,  our  organization  has  at  the  present  time  dutErtarid­ 902 Frank  Williams,  No.  6161  MOBILE—JOINT  AGENT  Ing  liabilities  of  well  over  $3,000.00  for  such  items  a.s  unpaid  per  136 1001 Yoid  Olden  Banks,  No.  G~1  capita  tax.  Federal  tax, etc.,  and  753 NEW  YORK—JOINT  PATROLMEN  (2) D­  L.  Parker,  No.  G­160  WHEREAS,  at  the  present  lime  It  is  of  paramount  importance  105 that  we  publish  the "Seafarers  Log" on  a strict  regular  weekly  basis^  J 499, W.  J­  Lee,  No.  633  Void  MOBILE—JOINT  PATROLMAN  .  .W^rite­ins:  and  .  •   "  389  56 WHEREAS,  in  all  probability  bur  organization  will  filrther  ex­ W.  J. Lombard,  No.  G­17  ' J.  Scotto  766  pand  and  ICvelop  during  the  next  few  months,  thus  entailing  adili­ 18 Robert  Matthews,  No.  G­118  A.  Thompson  '  .  '  573  tlon.al  operating  e.xpenses,  and  13 J. K.  Shaugbnessy,  No.  G­118  C.  Serrano  WHEREAS,  in  the  last  guarter  of  1940  tile  operating  expenses  345  52 J. Shelton,  No.  G­71  Void  of  our  organization  exceeded  the  income  by  $2,590.85,  and  465  Oscar Stevens,  No. G­115  BOSTON—JOINT  AGENT  WHEREAS,  this condition  of  insufficient  income  to  meet  current  .  1690 584  operating  expenses  continued  during  the  month  of  January,  1941,  Red  Sweenev,  No.  G­20  Jnlui  Mogan,  No.  216  59 178  with  a  consequent  rapid  decrease  in  our  General  Fund  balance,  and  Void  .Void  NEW  ORLEANS—JOINT  AGENT  BOSTON—DECK  PATROLMAN  WHEREAS,  the  vital  expenses  necessary  to  operate  our  organb*  1540 A.  W.  Armstrong,  No.  G­136  1185  zation  in  an  efficient  and  up­to­date  manner  cannot  be  met  by  the  .Vincent  Yakavonis,  No. 1774  41 H. J. Sehrcincr. No.  G­308  536  revenue  received  from  dues  and  initiation  fees,  and  as  a  result  the  Void  Void  169  organization  is  operating  with  an  ever­increasing  deficit,  and  BOSTON—ENGINE PATROLMAN WHEREAS,  in  order  to  fully  protect  our  organization,  it  is  of  144 NEW  ORLEANS—DECK  PATROLMAN  .J.  Sweenej',  (write­in)  vital  importance  that  the General  Fund  always  has on  hand  a  balance  •   17 P.  P.  Jason,  No.  G­ll  915  C.  Coburn  (write­in)  of  at  least  $3,000.00  or  $4,000.00  to  meet  any  emergency  which  may  .41 E. Jack  Vorel,  No. G­10  627  Void  arise,  and  Void  104  BOSTON—STEWARD  PATROLMAN  WHEREAS,  In  the  last  two  years  the  earning  capacity  of  each  201 NEW  ORLEANS—ENGINE  PATROLMAN  Individual  member  has  increased  approximately  50  per  cent  and  Bayne  (write­in)  17 C.  J. Stephens,  No.  G­76  873  more,  d.ue  directly to the  successful  negotiating and  signing of  better  C.  Coburn.  (write­in)  32 L.  E.  Wossels,  No.  G­1  724  agreements  calling  for  substantial  wage  and  overtime  increases,  the  Void  Void  154  broadening  of  overtime  hours,  and  war  bonuses  second  to  none,  PROVIDENCE—JOINT  AGENT  therefore  be  it  909 NEW  ORLEANS—STEWARD  PATROL.  Joseph  Lapliam,  No.  247  RESOLVED,  that  the monthly  clues  be  increased, at  least  t(>m­ 696 Terrington  (write­in)  83  Anthonv  Russo,  No.  5730  porarlly,  to $2,00  per ineinb^r  per  month,  and  Ire  it  further  65 Widergreen  (write­in)  7  Void  RESOLV^ED,  that  this  Rf^soIutioIl  be  voted  upon  by  the  E.  Coulton  13  PHILADELPHIA—JOINT  AGENT  Branches  at  four  coiisecuHve .meetings,  beginning  with  the  regw­.  1684  Void  35  lar  business  meeting  of  March .3, 1941,  and  that  a  standing  "yes=  Harrv  Collins.  No.  496  39  TEXAS  CITY­^OINT  AGENT  Void"  and­no"  vote  be taken  with  the actual "yes" and  "no" count  being  E. A.  Boyd,  No.  G­217  782  recorded  in  the  minutes,  and  be  it further  PHILADELPHIA  JOINT  PATROLMAN  1544 E.  R.  M­allaee,  No.  G­237  869  RESOLVED,  tliat  upon  the  concurrence  witli  this  Restrlutitrn  Joseph  Flanagan,  No.  542  31 Void  ..  95  of  a  majority  total  vote,  tire  herein  mentioned  increase  in  dues  Void  *  »  »  shall  go  into  effect  beginning  with  the  month  of  May,  1041,  and  BALTIMORE—JOINT  AGENT  be  it further  RESOLUTION  BALLOT  William  Elkins,  No.  748  4.99  RESOLVED, that  as of  March .3  of  tliis year  no authorized  col'  Yes  1590  James  MeCaiilev,  No.  1  439  lector^hall  be  permitted  to collect dues for  any  montlis  jtast  April,  No  877  WiUiam  MeKav,  No.  8  926  1941,  and  be  it  fnrtlier  Void  53  Void  137  RESOLVED,  tliat  as  of  March  3 of  this  year  all  les  paid  in  *  *  ».  BALTIMORE—DECK  PATROLMAN  advance  of  April,  1941,  sliall  be  honored,  and  be  it  iiy  We,  the  duly  elected  General  Tallying  Com­ Rexford  Diekev,  No. 652  1552  RESOLVED,  that  this  Resolution  lie  printed' In  i  entirety  in  mittee  elected  at  the  Baltimore  Branch  meeting  all  issues  of  tlic  "Seafarcr.s  Log'  publislicd  during  le  voting  pe­ Void  "  48  of  February  24, 1941,  for  the  purpose  of  tally­ liod  ­specified  herein.  BALTIMORE—ENGINE  PATROLMAN  Respectfully  submitted,  ing all  ballots  cast  in  the 1940  Annual  Election  Lee  Deutsch,  No.  2860  810  John  Hawk,  District  Representative  of  Officers  herebj'  render  this  General  Tally  John  Kupta,  No.  429  819  M.  D.  Biqgs,  District  Representative  Report  to  the  membership  as  an  accurate  and  Void  73  Sydney  Gretcher,  Secretary­Treasurer  correct  tabulation  of  all  ballots  cast  in  all  . BALTIMORE—STEWARD  PATROLMAN  John  Veciiio,  No.  1616  1413  Branches  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District.  (Signed:)  C.  Doxiglas  (write­in)  103.  Thomas  Hippie,  No.  327i  Void  40  Frank  Balger,  No.  6186  NORFOLK—JOINT  AGENT  Berger  Hansen,  No.  3135  1454  Cliarles  Sj'kes,  No.  G­309  After  getting only  339  enlistments  in  a  four­year  plan  to  recruit  30,000  into  the  Merchant  Marine  Naval  Reserve—on  the  basis  of  the  F,'  Sorenseii  (write­in)  95  Thomas  Macek,  No.  493  scabby  naval  reserve  wage  scale—the  Brass  Hats are  using  another  Void.  46  John  R.  Taurin,  No.  780  NORFOLK—JOINT  PATROLMAN  Note:  Brother  Paul  Hall served  on  this com­ taek  in  their  rotten  union­busting  scheme.  Knowing  that  on  the  basis  of  $54  tops  for  ssilors,  $60  for fire­ Bud  Ray,  No.  647  1311  mittee  but  shipped  out  immediately  after  the  men  and  so  on  down  the  line,  they  can  expect  still  less  enthusiasm  L.  Paradeau  (write­in)  40  tallying  was  completed  and  did  not  sign  the  for  the  Navy  now  than  in  the four  previous years,  the  Admirals have  Void  ..  36  report.  developed  an  entirely  new  tune.  They  know  that  seamen  have  no  greater  enthusiasm  for  serving  in  the  Army  at  $21  a  month  than  past  three  years  on  the  S.S.  Flo­ in  the  Naval  Reserve  at  from  $21­$54  a  jnonth,  being  against  scab  rida.  wages and  against  regimentation  in  principle and  determined  to hang  Jo­Jo  was  missing  at  sea  the  on  to  the  union .wages  and  vmion  conditions  long  fought  for.  They  morning  of. February  22,  while  also  know,  however,  that  seamen  are  hedng  drafted  into  the  Army  the  ship  was  en  route  to  Cuba.  agaist.their  wilLthese  days.  So the  Pied  Pipers  of  the  Navy  chant:  The.  ship,  .was  .stopped  ..and  a,  "Enlist  in­4he  Nhvial  Reserve! .,^en  enlisted  in  the  Merchant  splices,  both  rope  and  wires; ­also  #eai'ch  of  qvei'­ an hour Avas  made  Maiiiie  Naval  Reserve: .will ..not  be iequlj­eU  to serve  under  the Selec­ the  compass,,  not  mentioning  knowledge  of  the  ports  of  boats.  but  no  trace  of  Jo­Jo  could  be  tive  Service  Act!"  Circulars  which  blare  forth  this  witch­song  are  being  handed  That's why  I say an A.B. should  found.  On  the  S.S.  Florida's  return  to  around  in  all  ports.  It looks  like a  cinch,  but—of  course,  they  say  City  of  Birmingham  get  at  least  a  $10  per  month  in­ Miami  the  night  of  February  £'3,  nothing  whatsoever  about  wages  and  conditions  in  the  Naval  Re­  '  February  18,  1941  crease.  '  ;  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Here's  to  better  wages  on  the  services, were  held  at  sea  by  the  serve.  master.  Captain  Harrington,  A  Now,  the  real object  of  the  Brass  Hats  is  to  establish  the  For  SMne  time  I  have  been  rust­pots.  floral  wreath  donated  by  the  en­ wage  and  the  non­union  conditions  of  the  Naval  Reserve  system  thinking  of  calling  the  A.B.'s  at­ Fraternally  yours,  tire personnel  of  the  S.S.  Florida  throughout  the  entire  merchant  marine.  So,  union  seamen  miist  be  tention  to  the  fact  that  we  are  C.  Martin,  G­16.  was  cast  overboard.  The  S.S.  on  guard  against  this  Pied  Piper's  song.  getting  underpaid.  Here  is  my  Cuba  also  held  services  at  sea.  The  merchant  marine  is  becoming  more  short­handed  of  trained  story.  Let's  hear  from  anyone  Gilbert  (Jo­Jo)  Adkins  was  PQ^rsorihel  every  day.  The  Bureau  of  Inspection  and  Navigation  has  pro and  con.  March  1,  1941  bom  in  Americus.  Ga.,  in  1915,  admitted  thht "  the  situation  is  becoming  critical  and  has  recom­ To  get'an  A.B.  ticket,  a  green  merchant  aeamen  becausb  of  and  was  a  member  of  the  Amer­ mended  that  the  Draft  Boards  ticket,  we  must first  have  three  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  To  the  many  sea­going  friends  ican  Federation  of  Musicians  Lo­ this­shortage.  years'  sea  service.  Our  examina­ Don't  fall for  the siren  song  of  the  Navy's  Pied  Pipers!  Plg^t  of  Gilbert  (Jo­Jo)  Adkins;.  cal  No;  655  of  Miami,  Florida,  an  tion  includes  physical fitness,  with  ­yoar  Union  for  draft  deferment  for  aU  mercl^t  seamen  It  is  with  the  greatest  Of  sor?  A.  F.  of  L.  aflfiiiate.  plus  ability  to  distinguish  be­ for  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H.R. 2662 TO BE SHELVED HEAVY VOTE CAST IN ELECTION OF SIU OFFICERS FOR 1941 DEFER SEAMEN FROM DRAFT NOW IT'S "PATRIOT" JOE CURRAN A RESOLUTION FROM NMU MEN THAT THE "PILOT" DOESN'T PRINT HEAVY VOTE CAST IN ELECTION OF SIU OFFICERS FOR 1941 IMPORTANT RESOLUTION PIED PIPERS OF THE NAVAL RESERVE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/11/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 5 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1941 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/67c02959627a754e698338a048b69b15.PDF fd3dd9d75a66d61a658611448a496e53 PDF Text Text r.­' •  •  •   it?"!  OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF  THE  ATLANTIC AND GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL.  m,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  11,  1942  No.  9  NMUAsks Maritime  'Czar' For East Coast  The  National  Maritime  Union,  that  organization  which  is sometimes  referred  to  a§  a  "trade  union," is  again  pl?ving  the  ix>sses'  gamei  Joe  Curran,  NMU  President,  has  called  upon  Washington  to appoint, an  East  Coast  maritime  "Czar"  with  full  authority  to crack  down  on  unions  that  may,  in  his  opinion, "hamper the  war effort."  Curran's  plea  for  a  dog  collar  carhe  immediately  after  the  West  Coast  unions  had  been  threatened  with  the  ap  poiqtment  of  Dean  Wayne  Morse  as  Pacific  shipping  The SIU mourns the following Brothers  "Czar."  While  the  appojnt­ inent .of  Morse  had  not  been  lost aboard the S.S. Cassimir the morning  officially  confirmed,  it  is  un­ der.stood  that  the  idea  has  re­ of  February 26,  1942:  ceived  the  private  approval  of  Maritime  officials  and  of  President  Roosevelt,  THOMAS PATRICK  RYAN  AB  .  Hearing  of  this.  Ciirran  WILLIAM BARTON  OS  jumped  the  gun  and  immedi­ ­ately  demanded  like  treatment  ANTOINE BOSCH  Steward  . for  l^asL  Coast  men.  "Jf  they  can  have  one  on  Messman  the  West  Coast,  why  not  R. J. D'ARTOIS  here?" Curran  asked. "The  sit­ THOR  A.  LINDBERG  Chief  Cook  uation  is  a  lot  worse  here."  Curran's  attack  upon  tdie  HARRY  ROBERTS  First Pumpman  East  Coast  "situation"  was  .suppo.sedly  aimed  at  the  inef­ ficiency  of  shipo\Hiers' and  the  alleged  inefficiency  of  the  longshoremen  in  loading  and  Curran  Likes  Him  >il SIU­Brothers  who survived  the  torpedoed  freighter  Marore  talk  over  their  experiences  at  the  Norfolk  Naval  base.  Left  to  right: 3rd  Mate  Philip  Lo  Cascia,  Brathsra  Larry  Jones  and  Bill  "Slim"  Love.  Seaman  on  the  right  is  unidentified.  Pacific S. I. U.  La JFoUette Commiiiee Reveais Wins AssociateiL 'Empiioyer Conspiracy' To Smash Oil  Elections  Unions During War Emergency WASHINGTON,  D.  C.—The  LaFollette  Committee  urged  Congress  to  outlaw  Climaxing  an  8­month  bat­ tle  to  obtain  a  Labor  Board  vicious  "conspiracies"  by  employer  associations  to  kill  labor  unions  and  nullify  labor  election  on  the  Associated  Oil  law.  This  sweeping  recommendation  featured  the  introductory  section  of  a  nine­ tankers,  the  Pacific  District  of  volume  report  on  the  investigation  of  employer­sponsored  violence  and  propaganda  in  the  SIU  and  the  SUP  this  California  conducted  by  the  Senate  Education  and  Labor  Committee.  week  finally  obtained  the  vote  The  report  emphasized  that^  and  won  the  election  hands  the  findings  of  the  California  down.  inquiry  hear  an  important  re­ New Unemployment  NMU Stool Pigeons  The  NMU  used  every  tech­ lationship  to  current,  nation­ And  Provocateurs  nicality  to  stall  the  election  wide attempts  to  destroy  labor  Bill Pushed by AFL  even  longer  in  the  hope  that  standards  in  the. name  of  the  Expelled from SUP  they  couW  intimidate  the  tanker  national  emergency.  The  com­ Washington,  D.  C.­ The  men  and  force  them  into  the  mittee  said:  American  Feneration  of  Labor  Thomas  Hampson  and  Har­ ranks  of  the  NMU.  This  failed  and  when  the  votes  were  "In  an  atmosphere  of  na­ received  direct  assurances  ry  "Blackie"  Prevost  were  for­ counted,  the  SIU­SUP  won  tional  defense  the  causes of  or  from  Administration  and  Con­ ever  "barred  from  membership  the  election •  by  a  majority  of  responsibility  for  strikes  or  gressional  leaders  that  a  way  in  the  SUP"  this  week  after  3 to  1.  The  SIU  is  now  certi­ demands  for  readjustments  in  will  he  worked  out  promptly  their  cases  received  careful  fied  for  the  Black  Gang  and  employment  relationships  may  to  provide  extra  compensation  trial  by  rank  and  file  members  the  Steward's  Department,  be  submerged  or  passed  over.  Thift  is  Wayne  L.  Morse,  pro­ while  the <  SUP  will  represent  Only  an  awareness  by  the  for  workers  displaced  from  of  the  Union.  The  trial  com­ posed  "Czar"  lor  the  West  the  Deck  Gang,  Negotiations  public  and  the  legislature  of  their  jobs  by  priorities  or  con­ mittee  which  found  them  guil­ Coast.  Curran  is  osking  lor  are  under  way  with  the  com­ the  worth  of  trade  unions  and  version  of  industrial  plants  to  ty  of  violating  their  Union  similar  chains  lor  East  Coast  pany  towards  obtaining  a  collective  bargaining  in  .pro­ war  production.  pledges  recommended  that  seamen.  .gigned  contract.  (C oil tinned on Page Three) The  plan  tentatively  agreed  these  men  he  barred  from  ac­ dispatching  cargoes.  Curran  upon  calls  for  a  direct  appro­ tivity  in  all  Union  labor  or­ gave  no  thought,  however,  to  NOTICE  TO  ALL  AGENTS  priation  of  $150,000,000  to  ganizations  throughout  the  the) fact  that  his  so­called  so­ lution  would  place  the  very  $300,000,000  to  he  e.xpended  country.  For the past three issues >he LOG has  existence  of  the  maritime  through  the  WPA  or  some  Hampson  and  Prevost  «ivere  unions  in  jeopardy.  received no lists of  Honor  Roll donations.  other  appropriate  Ij e d e/ a 1  tied  up  in  the  NMU­Stalinist  Informed  officials  in  Wash­ frame­up  against  Lundeherg.  ington  have  revealed  that  the  It is important that each port Agent draw  agency.  Both  Hampson  and  Prevost  "Czar's"  job  would  be  to  up a weekly list and forward it directly to  The  new  proposal  has  been  have  suddenly  disappeared  eliihinate  "all  obstacles  to  taken  up  by  President  Wil­ from  the  Frisco  waterfront.  maximum  (shipping)  effort."  the Editor.  Don't stop yjdth  just  including  liam  Green  of  the  American  The  members  of  the  trial  It  is  ea.sy  to  imagine  how  the  Federation  of  Labor  with  committee  were:  John  J.  De­ slightest  union  beef  vvould  be  them  in  the  branch  financial  report  cPresident  Roosevelt  and  Rocco,  Tex  Davis,  William  E.  considered  an  "obstacle  to  mcdce a separate accounting for the LOG.  Speaker  R a y h  u r n  of  the  Snow,  Sam  Faria,  and  Harry  jnaxiinum  effort."  .  I louse  of  Representatives.  Bates.  1  •  «  r,l  'WX'i : .wv­:U  �-.. * \ THE  SEAFAREAE'  LOG  i Pag«  Two  PuhTtsKe^ bv thi JNfSHNAIIOKiU.  UNtON  OF NORTH  AM£»CA  Atlantic and GuUDSi^ct  Affiliated t&tth the America-h Fedefdtt&n of Labor A  WORD  WITH  Wednesday,  March  11,  1942  fRA!^ UNION  NER^  IN  BRIEF  (BlUoJt, The  alleged  Ku  KIux  Klaii  candidate  for  president  of  the  Packard  Local  of  the  UNITED  AUTOMOBILE WORKERS  ti"  HAitoY  LUNDEBErtG,  Actinjr  Intemationai  Prasident  f  received  only  80  votes  out  of  about  5,700,  but  another  candi­ 110  Morkat  StroBl,  Room  402,  Sdrti  Francisco,  Calif.  date  who  had  Klan  backing came  within  100  votes  of  beating  Local  President  Curt  Murdoch. . .  .  The  INTERNATIONAL  ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERmNO THIS iK  This  was  the  first  week  that  BROTHERHOOD  OF  TEAMSTERS  won  its  case  in  the  PUBLICATION TO: passed  out  the  new  increased  Supreme  Court  where  employer  interests  had  charged  it  iiith  "THE  SEAFAI^S'  LOG  hospital  benefits of  $2  per  week  "racketeering"  because  of  the  Union  rule  that  an  extra  driver  P. O. 25, Station P,  New York,  N. Y.  and  there  sure  were some  happy  boaTd  all  trucks  that  hit  New  York  City. . . . The  Union  News  faces.  The way  the cost  of  living  Company,  biggest  rCtailer  of  newspapers  and  magazines  in  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­8346  ha.s  gone  up  the  boys  really  New  York,  has  sighed  its  first  city­wide  contract  for  news­ need  that  extra  buck.  dealers  with  the  BOOK  AND  MAGAZINE  GUILD  The  And.  incidentially,  you  should  contract  covers  1,000  newsstand  men  in  subways,  hotels  and  iiaye  heard  some  of  the  remarks  railway  stations,  provides  for  a  clo.sed  shop,  union  hiring  hall,  made  by  NMU  mCii  when  they  ftee  uniforms  and  an  average  of  $24  for  a  54­hour  week.  . .  .  A  lot  of  fancy  juggling  with  "average"  figures  is  be­ liCard  that  our  boys  were  receiv­ And  agreement  between  the  Ford  Motor  Company  ahd  the  ing  done  these  days  by  the  anti­labor  press  to  bolster  its  ing $2 instead  of  the  single  buck  UNITED  AUTOMOBILE  WORKERS  provides  for  wage  arguments  against  wage  increases.  It  reminds  one  of  the  the^NMU  passes  out  zvhcn  it  rates  of  05  rents  to  $1.60  an  hour  in  the  new  Ford  bomber  s­vYeatshb'p  boss  who said  average earnings  in  his shop  were  gets  around  to  it.  It's  a  good  plant  Hearing  completion  at  Ypsilanti! .  .  . The  AMERICAN  thing I s])ent  20 years  at  sea 'my­ $80 a  week, because  he got  $300 and  his three employes  $12  self  and  got  used  to  the  flow  of  FEDERATION  OF STATE,  COUNTY  AND  MUNICIPAL  EMPLOYEES  has  chartered  a  local  for  New  York  liridge  apiece.  fine  talk.  What  the  NMU  bpys  operators  and  tenders. . . .  The employees  of  the  Maccabees,  a  Workers  whose  wages  have  been  vanishing more  rapid­ iiad  to  say  about  their  officials  national  fraternal  insurance  a.ssociation,  voted  this  week  to  be  ly  than  before  through  higher  prices,  will  suspect  there's  would  have  made  your  ears  flap  represented  by  the  UNITED  OFFICE  AND  PROFESSION­ a catch in  claims about  relatively small  increases  in  average  —unless,  of  course,  you  had  AL  WORKERS  ASSOCIATION.  . .  .  The  ALUMINUM  gone  to  sea  and  gotten  used  to  WORKERS  C)F  AMERICA  won  a  twu­to­oiie  victory  at  a  costs. There  is.  it.  Labor  Board  election  hel^l  at  Bridgeport  among  4,000  employ­ For  instance,  government figures  show  an  average  in­ I'll  bet  that  the  next  time  the  ees of  the  big Alcoa  plant  lluTe.  ,  ,  White­collar  workers  em­ crease  in  food  prices  of  25  per  cent  since  the  war,  or  of  NMIT  hospital  delegates  gets  ployed  by  Locw's,  Inc.,  big  movie  eompany,  have  joined  the  18.8  per  cent  in  the  past  year.  But  staple  foods  which  around  on  one  of  his  not­too­ ranks  of  organized  labor  bv  voting  for  the  UNITED  OFFICE  workers buy most of  have increased  much more,  while lux­ frequent­visits,  he'll  get  a  load  AND  PROFESSIONAL  WORKERS  ASSOCIATION.  .  .  .  ury  foods  have  increased  less.  FOr  instance,  the  price  of  of  beefs.  The  STEEL  WORKERS  ORGANIZING  COMMITTEE  won  elections  at  the  American  Bridge  Comjiany,  Gary,  Ind.,  ahd  potatoes has risen  61  per cent  in the  past  year, while  grape­ Brotlier  John  Fox  has  started  fruit  prices  have  not  risen  at  all.  to  walk  around.  He  had  both  the  Central  Iroii  and  Steel  Coin,pany  at  Harrisburg,  Pa. ...  As  to  clc thing,  Overalls  and  workshirts  have  increased,  feet  broken  on  one  of  the  Alcoa  CiO  garbage  collectors  have  decided  to  give  LaGuardia  "one  more  chance"  to  bargain  with  them  on  hours  and  wages.  .  .  3 5.6  per  cent  and  37.6  per  cent  in  price  in  the  past  year.  slii])s  about  .six  months  ago.  He  Cotton  dresses  cost  51.7  per  cent  more.  But  sport  coats  feels  quite  proud  of  him.self,  walking  around  for  tlie  first  have  risen  less  than  one  per  cent.  time.  His  feet  are  still  in  ca.sts,  Or  take  rents.  The  average  increase  in  workers'  rents  however.  He  has  quite  a  little  in  the  past  year  is  reported  by  the  Labor  Department  to  family  home  waiting  for  him  so  be  less  than  one  per  cent.  But  a  more  detailed  survey  by  we  wish  him  luck  because  he's  the  WPA  in  5  defense  communities  shows  workers'  rent  an  allright  guy.  *  *  H:  —  —  increases  from  13  per  cent  to  100  per  cent.  In  more  than  I  went  to  Staten  Island  Fri­ one­third  of  the  cities  covered,  the  increase  was  between  day  and  the  first  thing  I  heard  The  Brothers  who  think  a  "piC­card"  is  an  easy  job  in  our  28  per  cent  and  109  per  cent,  and  in  no  locality  ^v^as  the  when  T  entered  the  hospital  was  urgunization  ought  to  try  it  jout  fof  themselves.  Methbers  who  increase less  than  13  per  cent.  Red  Brady.  He  sure has  a  Vofce  ate  elected  to  office  becaUsC  of  their  popularity  soon  find  oht  Food,  clothing  and  reht  make  up  most  of  the  budget  and  be  sure  uses it  plenty. Wjieh  that  they  need  some  ability  to  go  along  with  their  popularity  for  a  wage earner's  family­—a  much  larger  proportion,  of  I  entered  tl>e  hospital  I  asked  in  order  to  do  a  good  job.  Metnbers  in  the  past  hafe  quit  course,  than  is  the  case  with  higher­income  groups.  In  the doctor  if  he had  a  youhg Ifel­ 4heir  posts  because  they  found  out  too  readily  they  couldn't ^  low  around  with  Red  hair  and  a  cope  with  the  job.  Thfen  again,  being  a  "pie­<eard"  makes  that  each case,  prices chiefly  affecting  workers have  risen  much  lot of  cohversation.  He kne\v tiite  member  a  soft­toUch  for  ouiers.  Ask  any  'of  the  boys  in  fbe  more than have  those  affecting wealthier  people.  boy  at  once.  pie"  how  many  times  they've had  the boom  lowered bn  them.  In short, the increased  cost  of  living  hits  the  workers—  Well,  Red  isn't  hurt  too  much  A  "pie­card" is  not  all  beer  arid  ptet^ls.  »  *  *  %  because  he's  walking  around.  not  the  bosses.  Brady  hurt  hi.s  legs  aboard  a  The  Pan  York  Was  in  port  this  week  and  we  exprected  to  .ship  recaitly  but  he.  must  be  a  sCe  George  Cowles  aVound.  George  is  always  talking  abt  rubber  tire  like  Brother  Douglas  the  good  crew  he  Was  with  while  aboard  the  ttobin  Hood.  HAPP'MINGS  AT  HEADQUARTERS  •  »  He  »  »  Mack  who  fell  into  an  ehpity  hold  and  lived  to  tell  the  tale.  We  might  suggest  to  Fred  Gatnelson  to  look  around  'New  By  HARRY  COUINS  Orleans  for  Zebrowski  because that's  the  last  pbt't  be  Was  fe­ Well  here  v­e  are  again  doing  time beefs  6ia  the  spot  and  not  P.rother  Mack^  by  the  way,  is  l;ortcd  in.  business as  usual  but  at  a  differ­ let  them  drag  on.  _  .  having  his  shoulder  set  again­ ent  place,  i  witnessed  the  new  Well,  I  see  that  tlie $2  hospi­ but  otherwise  he  is  feeling  and  Joe  Shaughnessy  is  soon  to  take  oV­er  a  Patrolman's  job  in  officials  taking  office  last  Mon­ tal  benefit  went  over  with  a  lookilig  fine.  Mobile.  •  ­  ..  ,  •  ic  day  night  and  it  looks  like  a  ban^.  I'm  Wondering  just  what  good  crew.  There  should  be  repurcussions  this  will  have  on  1  visited  Roosevelt  Hospital  "Whitey" White,  the Calmar  stifC has  quit the  sea.  He y^s  complete  cooperation  between  all  members  of  other  unions  in  the  again,  to  see  Brother  Scholpp.  ah  able  guy  tOo.  We  Woii'der  What  all  bis  'girls  bn  the  West  departhieiits  and  between  the of­ same  lio.spitals.  He is in  that  hospital  because  lie  Coast  will  do  now  that  he's  gone.  *  *  »  »  ficials  and  the  rank  and  file.  1  see  by  the  list  of  nominees  got  his  jaw  broken  in  &  bit  of  an  We  are having a  hevi­  problem  We  understand  that  ­Mortis  Chettov  UOt  at  tbe  Wheel  for  the  Cdnvention  in  Frisco  argument  at  one  of  the gin  mills»  cropping  up.  The  shipowners  when  the  Raritan  went  agroUnd.  "Poo  bad because, tb'e, 'skipper,  and  tiiey  took  bim  to  the  nearest  that  wa.s  sent  in  from  the  were  so  successful  in  stalling  branches,  that  the  boys  were  all  • hospital.  Scholpp  is  coining  "MatheWs  County" 'Gayle,  sUre  would  have  liked  to  have "said  some  of  the  boys  around  on  the  ­,  along  OK  but  beefing  plenty  be­ "I  told  yOU  so."  bOiiirs  paymetits,  that  some  Of  OH  their  toes.  Tlie  nominees  cause  they  won't  let  hiih  out  of  were,  in  my  opinion,  good  men.  them  are  trjdng  the  same  thing  We  were  glad  lb  hear  that  Red  Brady  suffered  no  serious'  Quite  an  interest  was  shown  in  tltc  hospital  so  he  can  ship  out.  in disputed  overtime.  Even  when  injury  from  his  fall  aboard  the  LOCKSLEY.  the  matter  here  in  New  York.  .  *  *  *  *  the  overtime  beef  is  beyond  all  We  had 80  ballots cast  out  of  an  possible  dispute,  the  Company  Brother  Giordano  had  an  Army  Officer  waiting  for  him  attendance  of  100  men  at  the  officials slall around.  Often  they  in  Boston  when  his  ship docked  there, and  gave  him  immedi­ meeting.  Fretty  good­I  calls  it.  Will  tell  the  Agent  or  patrolman  ate  ttansportatioii  to  Carnp'  Upton.  When  are  these  local  that  only  the  "home  office"  can  Paul  and  Gouldie  were  re­ boards  going  to  get  it  through their  beads that  seamen  are  ex­ make  a  ruling  on  overtime.  This  elected  for  dispatchers  for  the  W^ashington,  D.  C.  —  The  empt  from  the  Army  because  of  their  vital  job  aboard  an'Cr­ looks  innocent  enough  but  in  coming  j­Car.  The  vote  in  both  American  Federation  of  Labor  tban't  ships?  reality  it  is­ a  ruse  because  half  casfes  was  overwhelming  and  is  sweeping  to  victory  in  elec­ .. * * of  th6  time  the  boys  forget  all  must  prove  the  good  work  they  tions  of  Wes'tern  Union  em­ The  Robin  Locksley  is  sailing  With  Don  RonaU  as  l!)0.sUii  about  the  overtime  by  the  time  have  been  doing  this  past  year.  ploiyes  throughout  the  nation  aiid  Arthur  Phbrnpsbti as  AB,  Safe  joUmey  to  both  of  them.  *  *  *  »  they  get  to  the  "home  office"  Well,  with  half  of  the  Philly  and  expects  to  have  the  entire  port.  This  is  exactly  what  the  branch  already here,  I  extend  an  systeih  organii^ed  before  the  One  of  the  Brothers  informed  us  that  he  spent  $900  While  company  Wants.  This  is  a  bad  invitation  to  the  qther  half  to  end  of  the  year.  at  Rdmbeng,  D.E.I.,  ­Al!  ©t  which  reminds  us of  Frank  "Os­ situatioh  and  the  patrolmen  and  come  up  (sorry  Joe.  but  I  had  Two  new  cities  joined  tlie  wald"  Burst  singing:  Agents  should  make  every  ef­ to  do  this  because  I'm  lonesome,  AFL  fold  within  the  past  '  Strike  up  the band—here  comes  a  fort  to  settle  legitimate  over­ in  the  Big  Town.).  week.  Muney  in  haU'd,  just  off  a  freighte'f.  m Figures Can't lie. But ­ Out  of  the Focs^l  by  ;  •  *  *  *  AFL Sweeps Vote  In WosteTn Union  V,  a- �Wedireiscteyv  March  11,  Ittt  TRE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  9  WHArS  DOING  Around  the  Ports  NEW  OLEANS  PHILADELPHIA  By  "BUCK"  STEPHENS  By  JOSEPH  FLANAGAN  Pcido  Tbm»  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  ATLANTIC  ahd GULF  DISTRICT  Secretary­Treasurer's Office  Romn  213  —  2 Stons  Str*»t. N»w  York  City  P.  0. BOK  25,  Station  P  Phone:  BQwling  Green  9­8348  TAMPA  By  D.  L.  PARKER  DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  BRANCH  NEW  YORK  ADDRESS  PHONE  2 Stone  St.  BOwling  Green  9­8348  Dispatcher's  Office  BOwling  Green  9­3430  330  Atlantic  Ave  Liberty 4057  465 South  Main  St.  .....Manning  3572  14  North  Gkiy  St  ....Calvert  4539  6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  25  Commercial  PI  Norfolk  4­1083  309  Chortres  St  MAynolia  3962  218  East  Bay­St  Savannah  3­1728  136  East  Boy St  Jacksonville  5­1791  206 So.  Franklin St  Tampa MM­1323  55 So.  Conception St  Dexter  1449  105  —  4th  St.,  No  .Texas  City  722  1348  N.E.  First  Ave  Miami  2­2950  45  Ponce  de  Leon  Puerto  de  Tierra  BOSTON  Everything  running  along  Well  Brothers  I'm  a  little  This ])ast week has been very PROVIDENCE  pretty  sinootli  down  here.  Not  tardy  in  this  report,  but  I  am  slow for shipping and no busiBALTIMORE  PHILADELPHIA  very  many  major  beefs,  just  the  not  blaming  it  on  the  weather.  ness at all. We have quite a fe\v NORFOLK  usual  run  of  minor  beefs  and  It  seems  that  the  shipowners  men on the beach in all departNEW  ORLEANS  .one  or  two  big  ones.  Shipping  is  found  oiit  that  Philadelphia  was  ments, so if any of the other SAVANNAH  very  good  down  here,  shipped  a  very  good  port,  because  all  of  ports want men, just send a JACKSONVILLE  TAMPA  around  200  men  including  per­ the  sudden  they  decided  to  bring  wire and transportation and n'e MOBILE  mit  cards.  If  there  are  any  col­ every  ship  sailing  the  deadly  can do. TEXAS  CITY  ored  Brother.s  up  the  coast  that  seas  to  this  fair  and  peaceful  I  noticed  in  the  New  York  MIAMI  PUERTO  RICO  feel  like  shipping  out  reaj  spon  port.  Perhaps  the  exodus  of  minutes  that  some  of  the  mem­ then  come  down  here.  We  are  Harry  "The  Horseman"  Collins  bers  want  to  close  the  Texas  shipping  around  25 or  30 colored  is  responsible  for  said  situation,  City  hall.  I  was  organizer  over  Permit  men  every  week.  but  be  what  it  may,  we are  man­ there  for  two  different  years,  Was  talking  to  one  of  the  aging  to  a  fair  degree  to  supply  and  from  my  observation  of  the  '  men  off  the  S.  S'.  Cassimir  to­ the  demand  for  crews  that  we  Commie  set­up  there  we  will  day.  Seems  as  though  a  few  of  are  now  confronted  with.  If  have  to  keep  that  hall  o|Den  or  our  Brothers  was  lost  on  her.  things  keep  up like  they  are,  and  the  first  thing  we  know  there  'Still  think  something  should  be  from  alll  indicatioins  they  will,  will  be  lots  of  Commies  on  the  "Our  men  are  not  afraid  to  fight  or  to  go  into  U­boat  in­ done  ab6ut  the  making  up  of  an  we  can  use  a  few  box  cars  full  ships  that  we  have  under  Con­*  of  men  of  all  ratings  here.  fested  waters,  but  they  have  no  chance  aboard  Greek  ships.  Honor  Roll  for  our  Brothers  in  tract.  They  will  ship  from  the  good  standing  that  are  lost  at  Considering  the  amount  of  dock  and  gin  mills,. stating  tliat  Bad  food  causes  stomach  disorders,  and  the  vessels  fall  apart  sea.  ships  that  arrived  here  in  the  they  don't  belong  to  any  union  even  under  the  slightest  bomb  hit."  These  were  the  words  One  of  the  best  ones  I  have  past  week,  the  beefs  were  mod­ or  that  they  have  given  up  the  used  by  a  Greek  seaman  who  spoke  up  in  defense  of  his  ever  run  across  yet  was  on  the  erate.  The  major  ones  being  NMU  for  good.  And  then,  as  brothers  who  hav^e  been  jailed^  good  Steamship  Governor  John  conditioning  of  crews  quarters  soon  as  they behave  k)ng enough  by  American  authorities  for  MORE  ABOUT  'Lind.  Had  quite  some  overtime  for  frigid  or  torrid  temperatures  ta  get  a  Book  in  the  SIU,  they  "desertion."  beefs  on­her  and  went  to  the  —thus  depending  where  respec­ will  begin  to  bore  from  within,  Last  week  FBI  men.  des­ Chief  Mate  to  take  them  up.  He  tive  ship  was  heading  for.  There  creating all  kirid  of  trouble.  cended  upon  East  Coast  dry­ proceeded  to  give  me  the  usual  is  an  unused  amount  of  chisel­ We  all.  as  members  of  this  docks  and  ship  repair  facili­ line  that  as  far  as  he  was  con­ ing  going  on  by  the  shipowners,  democratic  organization  know  ties,  rounded  up  Greek  nation­ cerned  he  would  pay  it,  that  he  mingled  with  threats  from  the  that  if  the  Commies ever  get  the  als  that  were  working in  these  was  no  company  stooge  and  the  Maritime  Commission.  But  our  upper  hand  that  will  be  the  end  plants,  and  smacked  them  into  (Continued from Page One) Captain  had  turned  it  down*.  members  do  hot  allow  this  to  of  the  Union. And  in  my Opinion  jail.  The  men  who  could  show  Weiit  to  the  Skipper,  he  passed  phase  t h e m.  Perhaps  these  we  should  at  least  keep  one  seamen's  papers  were  arrested  moling  industrial  democracy  the  buck  to the  Mate. Went back  yokels  don't  realize  they  are  branch  open  in  the  State  of  and  given  the choice,  in  effect,  and  industrial  peace,  plus  a  to  the  Mate,  and  in  the  course  dealing  with  men  who  have  guts  Florida  and  Texas.  of  going  to  prison  or  return­ sophisticated  understanding  of  the  ways  in  which  certain  an­ of  our  a^uncnt  noticed  two  enough  to  sail  these  rust  buckets  ing  to  their  ships.  The  NMU  pullerl  out  from  ti­labor  employers  and  the  kerosene  lanterns  in  the  corner  regardless  of  consequences?  And  this  port  as  they  did  not  have  There  are  over  4,000  Greek  belligerent  employer  groups  of  his  room.  I  asked  him  what  take  our  \Vord  for  it,  soine  of  they  were  in  tliere  for  and  he  the  junk  heaps  that  canie  here  anv»  ships  coming  in  here.  That  sailors  who  have  served  the  have  sought,  and  continue  to  tidd  me  to  take  the  chill  out  of  were  a  hazard  even  in  normal  leaves  ns a  clear  field  for  organ­ Allied  cause  by  transporting  • seek, to  use  the  forc'es  of  pub­ hi.s  room.  Upon  looking  around  times.  However­,  we  managed  to  izing  ally  thing  that  comes  in  vital  materials  to  the  war  lic  opinion  'and  the  law  to  I  found  there  was  no  radiators  get  satisfactory  action  on  these  here.  We have  a  few  Barges  and  fronts.  But  While  the  s­eamen  avoid  industrial  democraey.  in  his  room.  Of  all  the compaiiy  beefs,  but riot  until  we  threaten­ one  Tanker  that  comes  here  so  heroically  risk  their  lives,  the  will  protect  labor's  rights  arid  I  am  going  to  try  and  get  them  Greek  shipowners  refuse  to  fit  achieve  domestic  tranquillity  stooges  I  have  ever  s^h 1 think  ed  to  call  the  Navy  Dept.  in.  lined  up.  That  will  take  a  little  the  boats  with  adequate  safety  in  ^  the  national  emergency.  he  is  the  biggest  one  afloat,  on  "Get  goin' "  Sampson  fell  in  strain  off  so  far as expenses  for  equipment  or  guns  or  even  de­ This  analysis  of  events  in  Ca­ any  r*ust  bucket  we  have.  I  was  here  from  Honolulu.  He  wreak­ this  branch  is  concerned.  cent  food.  lifornia  in  the  last  decade  in  the Chief  Engineers  room  and  should  contribute  to  that  he  was  laid  up  with  chills  and  ed  with  poi  and  oake.  His  usual  Spokesmen  for  the  interned  awareness  and  understanding.  fever,  he  didn't  have  any  radi­ salutation  of  "I  waniia  ship,"  was  followed  by  his  inevitable  seamen  are  bitter  over  the  "The  various  parts  of  this  ator  either  it!  his  rootn.  disappearance  when  he  sjx^tted  large­scale  arrests,  explaining  report  will  revea  that  it  is  a  Quite  a  feW  of  the  boys  are  toniing aroimd  trying to  find out  the board  full  of  jobs. Tony  Bal­ that  the  men  will  continue  to  habit  and  function  of  a  partic­ lio'w  to  fill  nut  their  income  tax  kiis  blew  in  from  the coast.  Ex­ riefuse  to  sail  the  ships  until  ular  type  of  employers'  orgah­ Admiral  Bukman  of  the  Three  iziation  to  stimulate  by  propa­ returns.  It's  all  Greek  to  me and  the  profiteering shipowners  re­ ganda  and  other  devices  the  l^Iusketeers  and  Cuban  distilling  about  the  bnly  thing  I  can  ret­ public  and  legislative  senti­ om'me'nd  is  they  look  up  sorrte  is  aronrid  debating  whether  he  London,  iTF.­^British  me'r­ condition  the  'rat  holes."  would  like  to  n^^ake  a  trip  to  a  ment  that  will  pave  the  way  charit  marine  officers  arid  sea­ nice  yOung  Widow  With  a  raft  for  legislation  restrictive  bf  la­ of  kids  and  get  hitched.  That  cold  or  warm  climate.  Sam  Foss  men  who  are  interned  in  ene­ bor's  rights.  will  take  care  of  all  the  exbinp­ or  "Diamond  Sam"  bought  a  my  countries  are  entitled  to  "Indeed,  such  activities  art  tions  a  Seamen  needs.  Seamen  safe  to  keep  his  glittering  ob­ full  wages,  less  War  risk  bo­ financed,  organized,  and  con­ are  exeinpted  frotn  paying  the  jects  in.  The  Squaw  man  sure  nus,  for  the  entire  period  of  ducted  by  the  very  same  as­ Income  tax  if  they  haVe  been  likes  shiney  things.  So  please  do  their  imjprisohme'nt,  the  Min­ not  expefctc^ate  around  the  hall.  sociations  which  carry  on  pri­ istry  of  War  Transport  has  out  of  the  U.S.A.  for  a  period  Incidently  Fd  Lynch, our  patrol­ vate  conspiratorial  assaults  on  ruled.  of  six  full  months.  Part  of  a  man,  is  doing  nicely  in  case  any  the  right  of  organization  and  Tightening  the  Govern­ month  don't  count,  it  has  to  he  Dependents,  according­ ~  to  one  wishes  to  know.  Keep  it  up  collective  bargaining  through  six  full  months.  the  Ministry  order,  will  re­ irifent's  hold  upon  merchant  In  closing  I  would  like  to  Ed.  ceive  allotments  .equal  to  shipping  another  notch,  Presi­ labor  espionage,  company  Un­ again  remind  ­the  member  die  those  paid  them  at  the  time  dent  Roosevelt  this  week  ions,  strikebreaking  systems,  "i'ellow  Cabs  here  in  New  Or­ when  the  family  breadwinner  transferred  all  supervisory  and  use  of  industrial  munitions,  the  perversion  of  local  law  en­ leans  are  strickly  on  the  unfair  was  last  in  active  service.  forcement,  and  various  other  regulatory  functions  previous­ B.  THOMAS  Trip  Ctwd  list.  The  Wages  credited  to  the  forms  of  coercion.  P.S.:  I  don't  know  of  any  WM.  RiaLY fiLXlWatllRD  P­603S  ly  IveM  by  the  Dei>artitn'ent  of  prisoner  Will  be  paid  to  him  young  widows  to  recommend  to  Commerce  Bureau  of  Marine  "These  organizations  with  after  return  to  the  country.  great  financial  resources,  the  boys,  but  from  the  looks  of  inspection  and  Navigatiori  to  skiligd  propagandists,  and  a  Meanwhile,  however,  interned  tliing­s,  Baltimore  is  the  hitching  merchant  officers riiay  draw  a  Jhe  U.  .S.  Coast  Guard.  ^  ready  entree to  a  large  section  grounds  of  the  coast.  monthly  allowance  of  L2  ($8),  KIGINO  RODRIOUEZ  This  step  means  that  hence­ of  the  nation's  organs  of  pub­ licity,  are  well  designed  to  R  is  important • •thW    you  commu­ ratings  LI  ($4),* and  native  RALPH  EWING and  hiedte  with  I.  Duke  Avn'et,  1114  seamen  seven  shillings  for  forth  the  military  will  control  foster,  develop,  and  divert  na­ GEORGE  DAVIS  were  incorrectly. listed  in  the  Munsey  Building.  iBaltimhrd.  Md.  their  personal  needs.  The  mo­ safety  inspections,  investiga­ tional  hysteria  in  any  period  "Do  Not  Ship"  column  of  the  Therd  is  money  waiting  lor  yoti.  ney  is  paid  under  international  tions  of  accidents,  licensing  of  of  national  emergency  against  sS  *  *  arrangements.  officers and  certification  of  tin­ trade  unions  and  collective  Seafarers  Log.  Brother  Davis  HANS  EVALD  PETER  JENSEN  should  have  been  listed  in  the  licensed  seainen,  the  direction  bargaining,  although  t h e  themselves  constitute  a  eod­ You  kre  delinquent  in  ai^lying  "Departed^*  colunin.  Brother  of  nautical  schools  and  the  stant  provocation  to  strikes  in  Ewing  is  en'tiUed  to  all  ship­ loir  defeMient  Ifom  Army  service.  sigtHiig  on  and  discharging  of  defense  industries  sis  else­ ping  privileges  his  rating  per­ Straighten  things  up  with  your  crews.  where.  Draft  Board  in  Baltimore.  fnits.  Greek Seamen Are Jailed For Leaving Holes" EJMPLOYER  CONSPIRACY  British Pl^g^s  Pull  Bights  to  Interned Seamen  Coast Guard Gains  Full  Control Over  Merchant Marine <  DO  NOT  SHIP  PERSONALS  Give file seamen—  GUNS and HAFTS  I"".* .  ­  :•   .1.  A­  •  v..  r-. �Page Four  Hi'­ THE  SEAFAREBS'  LOG  Wednesday,  March  II.  1942  Six Cood Seasons Navy  Breaks  War Board Opens Cited For Pay Boosts Pacific  Coast  Union-Steei Hearings The War  Labor  Board  recently  began  hearings  on  its  most  \\'ASHINGTON.—Economic  justification  for  wage  in­ important  case—­the  demand  of  the  Steel  Workers  Organiz­ creases  and  union  security  demanded  by  unions  exists  in  ing  Committee  for $l­a­day  wage  increases  and  union  security  sharply  rising  living  costs  which  have  wiped  out  recent  won  from  the  four  Little  Steel  companies.  raises,  in  inflated  profits,  increased  labor  productivity  and  in  the  Marine  caulkers  affiliated  Outcome  of  the  di.spute  will  affect  the  175,000  employes  of  fact  that  workers'  incomes  have  been  consistently  below  mini­ with  the  AFL  had  their  strike  Republic,  Bethlehem,  Youngs­*  ^  mum  health  and  efficiency  against  San  Diego  shipyard  town  and  Inland  Steel  com­ mands  were  ,formulated  at'  standards,  the  Economic  Out­ above  even  these  increases.  owners  broken  this  week  by  panies.  3.  Labor  productivity  has  conferences  of  staff  officials  look  declares  in  its  current  the _U.  S.  Navy.  The  hearings  opened  Feb.  greatly  increased  in  recent  pe­ and  local  union  leaders,  and  issue.  The  caulkers  were  demand­ 26  before  a  three­man  fact­ The •   Outlook  lists  the  fol­ riods,  causing  labor  costs  per  ing  an  "hourly  pay  increase  finding  commission  of  the  are  largely  based  on  high  lowing  points  in  presenting  unit  of  production  to  decline  from  $1,121/2  to  $L37>4.  The  War  Labor  Board.  The  first  profits  of  the  compariies  and  the  cases  for  wage  increases  sharply.  strike  was  an  orderly  one  two  .sessions,  it  wa.s  indicat­ the  rapidy  rising  cost  of  liv­ and  union  security,  and  in  4.  U.  S.  studies  show  that  with  the  caulkers  merely  fail­ ed,  would  be  concerned  with  ing,  which  the  union  says  has  pointing  out  that  present  con­ most  workers  have  incomes  ing  to  report  for  work.  When  questions  of  procedure,  and  in  lai"ge  measure  wiped  out  ditions  cut  down  on  workers"  far  below  health  arid  effici­ this  happened,  the  Navy  discussion  of  the  merits  of  the  last  year's  wage  increase,  and  health  and  efficiency,  thus  ency  levels,  set  by  the  Heller  moved  in  and  put  $21  a  month  union's  proposals  would  not  be  on  union  security,  "which  Committee  of  the  University  boys  to  work  caulking  mine  heard  until  next  week.  SWOC  points  oiit  is  nece.ssa­ curtailing  production:  of  California  at  $2,400  for  a  1.  Living  costs  are  up  12­.1  sweepers  and  patrol  craft.  Members  of  the  WLB's  ry  in  view  of  the  Companies'  per  cent  since  August,  1939,  family  of  five.  Part  of  the  caulkers'  beef  special  investigating  panel  are  long  record  of  active  opposi­ 9.8  per  cent  of  this  in  the  past  This  results  in  serious  was  against  the  Brotherhood  Arthur  S.  Me>'er,  who  is  tion  to  organization  of  their  year,  and  are  expected  to  losses  to  production  due  to  of  Carpenters  with  which  they  chairman  of  the  New  York  workers.  climb  another  15  to  20  per  sickness  mainly  caused  by  in­ are  affiliated.  They  have  been  State  Board  of  Mediation;  Cy­ Meanwhile,  a  smear  cam­ adequate  incomes,  some  400  attempting  to  set  up  an  or­ rus  Ching,  of  the  U.  S.  Rub­ paign  against  the  Union  was  cent  by  the  end  of  1942.  2,  Profits  are  up  16.3  pet­ jnillion  man­days  being  lost  in  ganization  of  their  own,  inde­ ber  Co.,  representing  employ­ in  progress  in  a  large  portioii  cent  between  1910  and  1941,  this'way  annually.  In  addition,  pendent  of  the  carpenters.  In  ers,  and  Richard  T.  Franken­ of  the  nation's  press,  attempt­ 77  per  cent  over  1939.  Rises  workers'  families  arc  incur­ .some  of  the  shipyards  the car­ steen,  of  the  United  Automo­ ing  to  convince  the  public  are  most  marked  in .the  arms  ring  further  losses  due  to  penters  took  over  the  caiiik­ bile  Workers  of  America,  rep­ that  the  steel  union  demands  indutrie.s,  five  aircraft  firms  wage  earners  entering  the  ing  work  before  the  Navy  resenting  labor.  for  a  fair  living  wage  are  dan­ showing  a  rise  of  38.2  per  cent  armed  forces.  Two­thirds  of  men  arrived.  The  SWOC's  $l­a­day  de­ gerous  to  the  nation's  welfare.  in  the  first  nine  months  of  American  families  arc affected,""  1941  over  the  same  period  in  since  that  proportion  requires  1940,  copper  and  brass  fabri­ more  than  one  wage  earner.  British  Railway  Labor  Michigan AFL  N. Y.  Dispatchers  cators  a  rise  of  71.5  per  cent  5.  Wage  increases  arc  spent  Demands  Minimum  Finds Bosses Take  Return  to  Office  between  1940  and  1941,  iron  jy  workers  on  basic  need s,  Advantage of  and  steel  concerns  36.1  per  studies  show.  Of  an  average  Wages and Equal  cent,  and  similar  increases  in  of  $22  a  month  raise  won  re­ Pay for Women  Both  the  sixth  floor  Dispatcher,  "No Strike" PoHcy  chemicals,  oil,  textiles,  rail­ cently,  $20  went  for  increased  Brother  Paul  Gonsorchick,  and  bod,  rent  and  clothing  out­ road  equipment,  etc.  Muskegon,  Mich.  —  Charg­ the  third  floor  Dispatcher,  Brother  These  increases  are  net—af­ ays—most  of  it  taken  up  by  London,  ITF. — Strong  de­ ing  that  local  employers  are  Egbert  Gbulding.  were  reelected  mands  for  the  establishment  ter  all  conceivable  deductions  increased  prices. •   to  serve  another  term  in  the  have  been  made  by  well  6.  Increased  wages  will  not  of  a  minimum  Avage  for  Brit­ taking  adA­antage  of  the  AFL  New  York  Branch.  known  corporation  accounting  cause  inflation,  since  they  can  ish  railroad  Avorkcrs  in  AueAv  no­strike  policy,  the  Central  Several  nominations  were  methods.  Profits  for  1942  are  be  paid  out.  of  increased  of  the  steadily  mounting  cost  Trades,  and  Labor  Council  made  for  both  offices,  but  all  Avarned  that  strikes  Avould  be  expected  to  be  considerably  profits.  of  living  have  been  voiced  by  called  unless  the  companies  nominees  withdrew ^ from  the  race  ond  the  two  incumbents  John  Marchbank,  General  Sec­ changed  their  altitude.  retary  of  the  National  Union  The  Avarning  Avas  in  the  were  returned  to  office'  by  ac­ form  of  a  letter  to  Rep.  Albert  clamation.  of  Railwaymen  and  chairman  J.  Engel  (R.),  Sen.  Arthur  H.  of  the  Management  Committee  Vandenberg  (R.)  and  Sen.  of  the  International  Transport  Prentiss  M.  BroAvn  (D.).  In  recent  negotiations,  lo­ JVorkers  Federation.  cals  have  not  only  met  AA'ith  a  Enemy  subma,i;;es,  hunting  in  United  Statc.s  waters  frum  Appearing  before  the  Rail­ flat  refusal  on  Avage  demands,  the  near­by  New  Jersey  coast  to  the  shores  of  Florida,  have  Avay  Staff  National  Tribunal,  but  in  some  cases  employers  taken  toll  of  two  more  big  oil  tankers,  with  a  possible  loss  of  Mr.  Marchbank  pointed  to  the  have  cried  to  take  aAvay  exist­ raise  of  29  per  cent  in  living  Last  Aveek  the  Log  reported  seventy­six  lives,  the  Navy'revealed  ye.sterda)'.  Early  in  the  costs  and  added  that  Avagc  ad­ ing  benefits,  the  letter  pointed­ the  fact,  that  the  UCAV  "Sea  out.  daj',  the  Navy  disclosed  that  one  submarine,  lurking  danger­ justments  were  lagging  be­ The  decision  to  send  the  Otter"  type  freighter,  AA^hich  hind.  The  raihvay  labor  letter  AA­as  reached  at  a  meet­ was  hailed  by  the  Navy  afte^  ously­near  the  Jersey  coast,  not  .far  from  the  entrance Jo  New  British  Freighter Sinks  spokesman  urged  a  uniform  ing  of  the  central  labor  body  its  first  sea  tc.sts,  had  sudden­ minimum  Avage  of  $12  per  at  Avhich  a  number  of  dele­ ly  been  shelved  and  all  plans  York  harbor,  torpedoed,  the  Aveek  and  pressed  for  equal  gates  denounced  the  employ­ for  "its  mass  production  In Tanker CoUison  .7,451­ton  tanker  R.  P.  Resor,  pay.for the  23,000 women  Avho  ers'' refusal  to  grant  raises.  dropped.  We  also  reporjed  the  eighteen  miles  due  east  of  I.a­ are  doing men's  work  on  Brit­ "Manufacturers  are  taking  fact  that  influential  shipowners  Lewes,  Del.—­The  3,915­ton  vallette, at  12:28 A.M. last  Wed­ British  freighter  Gypsum  ish  railroads.  advantage  of  the  AFL's  no­ Avere  supposed  to  haA­e  been  nesday.  The  explosion  started  a  Prince  collided  with  the  oil  The  demand  for  a  minimum  strike  policy,"  said  Pres.  Earl  behind  the  move  because  of  spectacular,  towering  fire  that  tanker  Voco  three  and  a  half  AA'age  and  equal  pay  for  wo­ Snyder  of  Local  824,  United  the  lack  of  gravy  in  "Sea  Ot­ was  witnesed  by  thousands  in  miles  off  LcAves  and  sank  A\ith  men  is  also  strongly  support­ Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  &  ter"  construction  contracts.  It  ed  by  the  Railway  Clerk.s  As­ Joiners.  "We  pledged  no  seems  now­  that  some  of  the  "Asbury  Park  and  other  resort  a  los*  of  six  lives,  including  sociation  and  other  transport  strikes,  but  it  seems  that­they  Senators  dpAAn  in  Washington  t6w:ns.  Of  the  crew  of  forty­ Captain  OAVCII  Jones.  got  Avind  of  the  deal  and  are  pledged  no  money."  unions.  The  pilot,  Percy  Johnson, of  three  only  two  were  known  Cape .May,  N.  J., and  the other  starting  an  investigation  on  their  OAvn  hook.  la«t  night to have been  rescued.  nineteen  members  of  the  Tom Mooney Is £iead  Report  U­Boots Halt  Senators  Gillette,  Gerry  and  Then,  later  in  the  evening,  freighter  crew  Avere  landed  at  Brewster  have  formed  them­ the  Navy  announced  that  the  the  Coast  Guard  statiop  here.  Tom  Mooney,  the  59­year­ Fishing Vessels  selves  into  'a  committee  of  10,227­ton  tanker  W.  D.  An­ Johnson  was  slightly  injured  old  union  organizer  who  spent  NaA­y  officials  said  the  Vo­ 23  years  in  San  Quentin  on  a  Atlanta,  March  9,—Zack  B,  three  to  "determine  the  real»  derson  had  been  torpedoed  off  the  Atlantic  coast  Sunday  co,  oAvned  ­by  the  Standard  frame­up  charge  of  bombing  Cravey,  State  Commissioner  reason"  for  the  junking  of  the  night;.  The  'dhip  went  up  in  Transportation  Co.  of  London  a  1916  San  Francisco  "Pre­ of  Natural  Resources,  said  to­ new  freighter,  flames,  and  onl}^  one  of  her  aiid  chartered  by  the  Socbny  paredness  Day  Parade,"  died  day  he  had  reliable  informa­ 'Senator  Gillette  said­  this  crew  of  thirtj'­six  was  knoAvn  Vacuum  Oil  Co.,  rammed  the  la.st  week  in  a  Fri.sco  ho.spital.  tion  that  in  one  or  tAVO  in­ AA­eek  that  hi.s  committee  stances  commercial  fishing  would  call  J.  W.  Powell,  fpr­ to  have  been  rescued. The  lone  Gypsum  Prince.  The  freighter  survivor  was  landed  at  Stuart,  sank  in  four  minutes  after  the­ Mooney  had  been  operated  boats  had  been  halted  off  the  mer  Bethlehem  Ship  Company,  collision,  shortly  after  6  A.M.  on  for  a  liver  ailment  Avhich  Georgia  coast  by  enemy  sub­ executive,  and  E.  B.  Germam,  Florida.  he  contracted  in  prison.  He  marines,  had  their  ga.soHne  president  of  Ships,  Inc.,  for  The  W.  D.  Ander.son  and  E.W.T.  failed  to  rally  after  the  opera­ and  oil  "hi­jacked"  and  had  testimony.  The  Voco,  damaged  in  the  the  R.  P.  Resor  Avere,  respec­ ,  :  tion  and  died  the  morning  of  been  left  stranded.  tiAfely,  the  tAvcnty­fifth  and  the  boAv,  Avas  tied  up  at  LeAves  The  Senators ^said  that  they  March  6.  ^  The  incidents  occurred  in  "were  not  convinced"  that  the  tAventy­sixth  ship  acknowl­ pending  investigation.  edged  by  the  Navy  to  have  It  Avas  the  second  collision  During  the  years"  Mooney  recent  AA'eeks,  according  to  re­ "Sea  Otter"  Avas  jriipractical.  b^en  .sunk  or  damaged  in  in  Avhich  the  Gypsum  Prince  Avas  in  prison  he  became  the  ports  reaching  him,  he  .said,  IJnJted  States  Atlantic  waters  has  figured.  It  sank  a  fi.shing  country's  most  fatuous  Ia|)or  and  accounted  in  part  for  the  since  January  14,  ­Avhen  Axis  boat,  Edith  and  Elinor,  of  134  martyr.  He  was  pard'oned  on  curtailment  of  Georgia's  fish­ Givs the seamen=—  U­boaJs  began  their  hunjing  tons,  in  heaA'y  fog  off  Nova  Jatiuary  7,  1939,  by  Governor  ing  industry  since  the  out­ GUNS and RAFTS^  Scotia,  November  25,  1931.  Culbert  L.  Olson­of  California.  break  of  the  war.  off  the  Atlantic  coast.  •   ­ Caulkers  Strike  •  H  r".  li  ­'  ite? 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Title A name given to the resource March 11, 1942 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: NMU ASKS MARITIME 'CZAR' FOR EAST COAST CURRAN LIKES HIM PACIFIC SIU WINS ASSOCIATED OIL ELECTIONS LA FOLLETTE COMMITTEE REVEALS 'EMPLOYER CONSPIRACY' TO SMASH UNIONS DURING WAR EMERGENCY NEW UNEMPLOYMENT BILL PUSHED BY AFL NMU STOOL PIGEONS AND PROVOCATEURS EXPELLED FROM SUP FIGURES CAN'T LIE, BUT- AFL SWEEPS VOTE IN WESTERN UNION GREEK SEAMEN ARE JAILED FOR LEAVING 'RAT HOLES' BRITISH PLEDGE FULL RIGHTS TO INTERNED SEAMEN COAST GUARD GAINS FULL CONTROL OVER MERCHANT SIX GOOD REASONS CITED FOR PAY BOOSTS NAVY BREAKS PACIFIC COAST CAULKERS STRIKE WAR BOARD OPENS UNION-STEEL HEARINGS BRITISH RAILWAY LABOR DEMANDS MINIMUM WAGES AND EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN MICHIGAN AFL FINDS BOSSES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF "NO STRIKE" POLICY N.Y. DISPATCHERS RETURN TO OFFICE SENATE INQUIRES INTO 'SEA OTTER' BRITISH FREIGHTER SINKS IN TANKER COLLISION TOM MOONEY IS DEAD REPORT U-BOATS HALT FISHING VESSELS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/11/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c229de412edbb535be97af59dc4a1efb.PDF a107ef8f1ac223599601e2b05592a87d PDF Text Text -•'i if: OS Injunction Denied; SS Government Camp Mali Vote is Deiayed Official Organ, Attantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. Ni Y„ FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1949 New Bill In Senate Is Ihffmaa Plan Again No. 10 Cast Your Vote! I EGA Administrator Paul G. At that time, taking advantage Hoffman managed to get in an­ of sorne double-talk about freight other smashing blow at the Arn- rates in the present Marshall erican merchant marine this Plan legislation, Hoffman an­ week by persuading the Senate nounced • that, beginning JanuForeign Relations Committee to ai-y 1, he would ship Marshal] approve a bill restricting Am­ Plan bulk cargoes on foreign erican ships to 50 percent of the ships because foreign tramp rates Marshall Plan cargoes originat­ were cheaper. Bulk cargoes loom large in the ing in this country. Marshall Plan and the Hoffman This bill, if enacted into law, proposal would have meant that would leave the merchant mar­ 10,000 American seamen would ine and the men who man the vessels where they are today, be thrown out of work. SIU, A&G District, officials im­ Spearheaded by the A&G Dis­ trict, protests poured into Wash­ mediately pointed out. , ington. Hundreds of labor unions, With the merchant fleet still CIO as well as AFL, small locals shrinking, passage of the measure might be one more backward as well as huge internationals, step leading to elimination of joined the Seafarers in the battle the American flag from the high to save 10,000 jobs. As one voice they said that the seas, they said. high purpose of the Marshall The Senate Foreign Relations Plan could not be achieved if Committee bill stands in marked contrast to the revised Bland Bill American seamen were to be which ,was approved last week sacrificed along the way. by the House Committee on Mer­ Paul Hoffman postponed the chant 'Marine. The Bland Bill, effective date of his order from now pending in the House of (Continued on Page 3) Representatives, would require that American ships get half of all foreign aid cargoes regardless j of point of origin. WARN CONGRESS Headquarters officials this week urged Seafarers to re­ double their efforts in support of the Bland Bill. Senators - and Congressmen should be warned again of the nature of the Hoff­ man Plan to throw thousands of American seamen out of work, they said. In its revised form, the Bland Bill, sometimes called the BlahdMagnuson Bill because it was introduced into the Senate by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of the Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee, has one pos-! sible weakness, as was empha­ sized in the LOG of March 4. It provides that cargoes car­ ried by military ships would not be included in computing the 50-50 division. If relatively few cargoes were carried by Army ships, this clau-'^e would be bene­ ficial to American seamen. How­ ever, if. the Army carried an increasing number of cargoes, as indications point, there might not be much left over. SIU, A&G officials said this week that the pattern seemed to be something like this: Shift more and more of the foreign aid cargoes to low standard foreign flag ships, forcing the lay-up of more American ships and the' layoff of thousands of American' seamen. Then give the bulk of what little ocean commerce re-| mains for the American flag to the military fleets. In the end,! the merchant marine and the: maritime unions would be de­ stroyed. The Hoffman Plan, against which the SIU, A&G District, has fought a three-month battle, was unveiled by the EGA Adminis­ trator early in December. Members of the Atlantic and Gulf District have a choice of two propositions in voting in the transportation rule referendum, which is entering the third week of the 60-day balloting period. Proposal, No. 1 reads: "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, all hands must accept that transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new re­ placements wiU be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. Proposal No. 2 reads: "When transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay ch board the ship can do so, provid­ ing they do not collect trans­ portation. Those men desir­ ing transportation can collect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union Hir­ ing Hall." All members are urged to vote. An attempt by Cities Service to halt the NLRB election in its fleet was squashed this week, when the temporary injunction granted the company on February 22 was dismissed March 7. The injunction, which in its original form halted voting, had been modified last week to allow the remaining ships to vote. Still in force was a pro­ vision calling for the impounding of ballots pending disposition of the NLRB appealf have been damaged there is to set the injunction aside. With the path cleared, final nothing to show that this plain­ tallying of the votes awaits the tiff has any authority to com­ balloting of the SS Government plain on their behalf. The hold­ Camp, which was supposed to ing of the election and the count­ take place early this week in ing of the ballots involved no Montevideo, Uruguay, but ran damage to the plaintiff. The mov­ into a snag when the ballots ing affidavits allege none and the brief asserts only that its failed to arrive on time. right to challenge ineligible vot­ In dismissing the injunction at ers is lost forever. But the ac­ the request of NLRB counsel. tion is to state the count because Federal Judge John W. Clancy it is alleged the whole voting stated that the company's com­ scheme was illegally executed plaint was insufficient to justify and the plaintiff may still have the injunction, and the holding the vote condemned on that of the election and the counting count. The fears that its witness­ of ballots involved no damage es will be intimidated or lost is to the company. not an item of recognizable dam­ The judge also implied in his age. Its application in the face decision that the company, in­ of the motion to dismiss its ac­ stead of running to the courts, tion for an injunction is to show should rely on NLRB machinery irreparable damage. It has shown for presentation of its grievances. none. The motion to dismiss is The full text of the decision fol­ therefore granted. lows: "Assuming that thi^ court has "Dated, New York, N^w York, jurisdiction to issue an injunc­ March 7, 1949. tion against the defendant, the "John W. Clancy complaint is insufficient to justi­ "United States District Judge" fy such action. If its employees The legal battle between the NLRB and Cities Service Oil Company was touched off when Federal Judge Henry Goddard issued the injunction, upon the Former CS Men Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January 1 for any reason whatsoever are urged to get. in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write, giving all details of their employment and discharge. SIU Head­ quarters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Meanwhile, all pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The com­ pany is making every effort to replace men with known pro-union leanings. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. company attorney's plea that they had not received sufficient notice of the election to dele­ gate observers. An election ordei- had been issued four days earlier and six company vessels had been voted when the writ was announced. NLRB counsel brought here from Washington succeeded in having the injunction modified to allow the remaining three ships to vote. With the NLRB successful in its injunction fight, the SIU has taken steps to waive the 15 cases of unfair labor practices against the company, until after the el­ ection has been completed. .•fi'U -V' i? >.U.-J/'i... �Page Two THE SEAT ARE RS LOG FridayV Much 11, 19^9 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf DistrictAffiliated with the American Federation of Labor . At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second c^ass matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Write That Letter A man's personal life is his own and he has the right to lead that life as he sees fit, as long as he does not intrude into the lives of others. The Seafarers International Union fimly believes in that philosophy and has made it a rule never to interfere in the intimate life of any member. All the Union asks is that a member conduct himself as a good union man, in such a manner as not to bring disgrace on the Union or on Brother Seafarers. In no instance has any SIU member been advised on how to vote, or on any other aspect of his personal life. There are some men in the SIU who drink. As long as they do not drink on shipboard, where imbibing brings discredit to the Union and may cause accident or injury to other crewmembers, the Union maintains a strictly hands-off policy. But—a suggestion is in order. On page five of this issue there appears a story of a racket which preys on merchaijt seamen and which was foiled only because one of the intended victims had written tcThis family to tell them of his whereabouts. An occasional letter home will make it more diffi­ cult for the vultures to drain money from the families of merchant seamen, and at the same time save worry on the part of the shoreside members of the seaman's family. It takes only a few minutes to write a letter home. And if that letter breaks up some confidence racket or relieves anxiety, it sure is worthwhile. Think it over—then write that letter! Out In The Open The masks are off, the cards are on the table, and throughout the world the communists" can be seen for what they are—traitors to the workers and to the coun­ tries in which they live. Very blatantly, during the past few weeks the com­ missars of the CP in Italy, France, and the United States have announced that in case the Soviet Union embarks on an active campaign to enslave the world, communist party members will do all they can to cooperate with the Red army. Their "fifth column" will disrupt and destroy, and the first victims in all the occupied countries will be the democratic workers who opposed the CP. That is what happened in Finland, Poland, Romania, and all other countries behind the "Iron Curtain." And yet, these same people wrap themselves in the flag of patriotism and demand protection from the very jcountries they are sworn to betray. This aspect of communist thought is not new, al­ though th^re were many leaders, in the government as well as in labor circles, who refused to believe the evi­ dence that fthe communists, wherever they may be, have only one ultimate aim and that is complete dictatorship over all the peoples of the world. Now, anyone who still believes that the communists !are peace-loving, or patriotic, or against dictatorship, is either a communist or a complete fool, and one's as bad as the other. We of the SIU have always referred to the commun­ ists as "red fascists" because we firmly believe that there is no difference between Stalin and Flitler, Russia and Nazi Germany, or the communist party and GermanAmerican Bund. Events prove correctness of that view. Men Now In The Mwine Hospitals .ti'' Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. R. SCHERFFINS P. SADAEUSKI W. GARDNER H. STILUMAN J. DENNIS LIPARIA E. PRITCHARD These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, 5r as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily oh their hands. Do what you can cheer them up by writing them. STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL W. HALLET MOBILE HOSPITAL M. MENDELL S. HEIDUCKI , P. M. VANDEREIK R. MOACK A. TREVINO F. E. HOBIN C. SIMMONS N. DORPMANS N. BOSANYI G. FOLEY M. J. LUCAS L. HOWARD F. KUMIUGA J. HOPKINS J. B. BERRIER C. BRESNAN •! S. RIVERA R. WILT TIM BURKE B. RABINOWITZ R. COOTE EUGENE LEARY J. MASONGSONG F. CHRISTY WILLIAM SULLIVAN G. STEPANCHUK , E. LAWSON ISAAC McCANTS B. W. BLACKMAN J. KIDD R. JOHNSON F. STOKES J. P. BUCKALEW t, t, K. JENSEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL T. E. DICKENS , J. LAFFIN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. PUQH .X % % O. HARDEN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL E. MATTSSEN H. GJERDE L. E. HODGES W. WALKER A. DUNTON A. q. McALPIN W. MAUTERSTOCK. C. JOHNSTON S. KASMIRSKI W. CURRIER C. MOATS A. C. PARKER C. REFUSE R. SHEDD J. PALMER i. & C. CARROLL BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C. BROWN W. ROSS J. E. GALLANT F. CHIAUETTA T. LANEY VIC MILLAZZE L. CALBURN J. CHASSEREAU F. ALASAVICH R. HENDERSON W. HUGHES GUS CALLAHAN S. CAPE P. WALSH G. GOLEMAN W. WISLCOTT K. FERDINAND LEONARD L. GORDEN V. SALLIN E. TORRES (City Hospital) WARD A. R. EVANS R. GRESWALD L. TICKLE i- i. A A. RAMAS GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. SOUZA G.BROWN E. RHAEDS J. MAESTRA I. SUCHEUITS L. WILLIAMSON 1 W. VAUGHAN W. LAMBERT P. DORSEY j J. O'NEILL �THE Friday, March 11, 1949 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG SlU Lays Groundwork For Welfare Plan Write Yew Congressmen Let your Representatives in Washington know how you feel about the Bland Bill to save the American merchant marine. Write your Senators and your Congressmen. Tell them that the Bland Bill must be passed without amendment if the maritime industry and your job are to survive. Tell them that the Paul Hoffman Plan to smash the merchant marine has now been written into the Senate Foreign Relations Com­ mittee bill on foreign aid. Tell them that the Bland Bill must be substituted for the Hoffman Plan if the ships are to be saved. The Seafarers must fashion a welfare plan to its own require­ ments. In setting up such wel­ fare systems, uni'.ns in other in­ dustries have found that varying needs have call for different pro­ grams—differ^ent types of bene­ fits. The Mine Workers' plan will not fit the Auto Workers. Nei­ ther fits the needs of the Gar­ ment Workers. In some cases, the variations arise from regional causes. In others, they are based on differ­ ences in the composition of the memberships, differences in av­ erage age, sex, and economic status. In still others, the bar­ gaining position of the unions have largely , shaped the pro­ grams. SIU Welfare Plan must take in­ to consideration the particular needs of our membership and will, in its final form, differ widely from those of other un­ ions. tions of seamen, has ever been made in this country. We know some of the answers. Others will be known soon, as the material from many sources is brought together and analyzed, It is immediately evident that MATURE GROUP hospitalization and medical care (often the principal concern of Certain illuminating trends other plans, and the one requir­ have already come to light, how­ ing the bulk of money available) ever. For instance, we are defin­ need not be emphasized. itely not a bunch of kids. After the wartime influx of very young NO PROBLEM men, the membership has stabil­ The Marine Hospitals largely ized at a much older age. The take care of that for us. How­ average Seafarer (book and per­ ever, there are some pos.sibilities mit combined) has been in the along this line that should be Union for several years. borne in mind. When our survey is completed, On the other hand, old-age many old myths about seamen benefits, life insurance, possibly will be e.\-ploded. some protection for the families For instance, the percentage of of a seaman during his illness, men who are married. The fact ILGWU PLAN and even Union-administered that many have dependents will In the case of the Internation­ paid-vacations (paid for, as now, man Plan is a matter of specu­ (Continued from Page 1) dispel the general idea that sea­ January to February 1. Then as lation. Many signs point, as us­ al Ladies' Garment Workers Un­ by contributions from the com­ men are a bunch of footloose, the protests mounted, he post­ ual, to the State Department ion, a welfare program, which panies, but administered by the irresponsible men, shuttling from which always is opposed to a started . years ago with limited Union) and pensions are all pos­ ship to ship, boasting a girl in poned it -until April 1, strong American merchant mar­ medical coverage, has expanded sibilities to consider. ~ every port and having not a NO SAVING in the last ten years into one of ine. care or responsibility in the But these are just general To Hoffman's claim that he When the House Merchan! ®iS(^the most cornplete union-adminworld. ideas. They show that our proDv/ould save money by increased rine Committee held hearings on istered plans in the country. lems and needs vary from those When tliis material is finally use ot foreign flag ships, the the Bland Bill, Hoffman tried to Extending over many states of other industries. at hand, the welfare plan can SIU entered a sharp denial. pressure his plan through in the and many industrial areas, the On January 7, the LOG carried form of crippling amendments. type of benefits (operating un­ The plan itself, the concrete be formulated. Then, armed with ' an editorial claiming that the He did the talking and Admiral der separate contracts by differ­ job of saying just what we facts and figures, the' Negotiating saving would be less than half Smith, chief of the Maritime ent locals), vary from region to should have as Seafarers, to in­ Committee will take our de­ what Hoffman said it would, and Commission, presented the region. crease our security and to pro­ mands before the shipowners. might not exist at all when the amendments.. It was found that locals., com­ mote our welfare, ,.is the final FACTS WILL TALK government's losses in federal The bill, as they proposed it, prised mainly of older men step. taxes and charter hire on Mari­ would have been pretty much wanted retirement provisions. On It will be no vague request. First, we must know exactly time Commission ships was flg- like the one the Senate Foreign the other hand, locals made up All the preliminary work will what we, as Seafarers, are. ured in. This editorial was re­ Relatipns Committee reported out largely of younger women work­ have been done. Backed by the How old are we? How many first comprehensive survey in printed twice in the Congres­ this week, except that the Mari­ ers needed more medical cover­ of us are married? How many of the industry, they A^fill present sional Record. time Commission would have age, especially maternity care. At no time has it been any been authorized to waive even It was further found expedient us have dependents? What per­ the shipowners with a welfare secret 'in Washington or on the the 50 percent rule for shipments to divert Union welfare monies centage of us have bank accounts, plan completely charted fi'om waterfront that foreign ship op­ from this country at any time. into other forms of benefits hold insurance policies or prop­ method of financing, to benefits erators were plugging to get the The Senate Foreign Relations where state social legislation was erty of our own? How long have and administraUon. Hoffman Plan in operation by Committee rejected- Hoffman's enacted to cover one or more we been in the Union? What Though we will draw freely proportion of us are on the ships hook or crook. proposal that such a provision service included in the plan. from the experience of unions Who else is behind the Hoff­ be included. Thus it is evident that the at any one time? What is our in other industries, and from the mortality rate, and what kind programs of seamen in other of ailments are we most prone countries (who already have well to contract? How long, on the advanced welfare systems, though average, jlo these maladies keep they are far behind us in wages us laid up on the beach? and working conditions), this By ROY LEO looked better and that "we'll welfare plan will in every sense DATA ESSENTIAL take care of it." be tailored to the needs of the ^Cities Service has one helluva When we can answer these membership of the Seafarers In­ On March 7 we arrived m of record of dirty deals it has Baltimore and paid off. As we and similar questions with rea­ ternational Union, A&G District. given its tankermen, but I think were signing on again, the Skip­ sonable certainty, then can we the treatment the company gave We have long led the way in per waved me aside, saying that get down to the form of a wel­ me ranks with the worst. After waterfront negotiations. Now, fare plan which will fit our I needn't bother. I had worked three months again, the SIU is setting the The Chief Mate took me aside needs. aboard the SS Salem Maritime pace. and quietly told me "the Captain I was fired in Baltimore on Only then can we say, "we doesn't think you're good for the seamen, because this is what we March 7; I was fired for two crew," and "the Captain said are as a group, and because this reasons: you didn't sign a pledge card is the nature of our work and One, I did not sign the petition (CTMA)." circulated aboard Cities Service life, and these are the risks and Then I went to the Skipper liabilities of this life, need these Members who forward ships to get CTMA on the NLRB and asked him if he had the things!" Iheir membership books to ballot. report of the accident in which Ihe New York Hall for retire­ Two, I discussed unionism with In order to answer with au­ I hurt my leg. He said no, that ment are urged to mark the the men and tried to arouse their he hadn't kept a record of it. thority these outstanding ques­ envelope with the notation interest in voting in the collec­ When I came to New York I tions and lay a basis for a com­ "Attention: Sth floor." in or­ tive barganing election. The prehensive welfare plan, the saw my own doctor. der to insure quicker hand­ Port Engineer had seen me talk­ As I said, nobody ever squawked Headquarters office is now con­ ling of the matter. ing to the men about the election ROY LEO about my work in the three ducting a comprehensive survey in Harbor Island, Texas. Marking of the envelope in months I was on the Maritime. I of the entire industry as well as DID HIS JOB the manner advised zd>ove of the SIU membership. I was a* good worker on the doctor, but he stalled. Three was fired purely because of my will save time and will result This has involved a great deal Salem Maritime. There was not times I requested that I be per­ pro-Union sentiment. Before I in prompt return of the book a single instance of company mitted to visit a doctor and three came aboard, there had been of original research—for nothing to the sender. like a complete study of sea­ dissatisfaction with my work, as times I was put off. At one eight Bosuns in a period of seven men, or the employment condi­ Bosun aboard the ship through point the Skipper said the leg months. the three months of my employ­ ment. Besides being fired, I got an­ other sample of the company's For the third successive year der a program offering studies in cants last year and presently gress, two; Ml". Ernest Bevin, complete disregard for the wel­ two, and Sir Robert Mayer, fare of its tapkermen. members of AFL and CIO unions histoi-y, economics and the theory studying at Oxford is SIU mem­ Chairman of the British Com­ ber Irwin Suall. and practice of government. The While I was aboard the Salem are being offered a crack at labor Suall's practical experience as mittee of the Transatlantic Foun­ scholarships are worth approx­ Maritime I had an accident. I Slipped on an oily deck one night scholarships at Ruskin College, imately $800 each, and cover tui­ a volunteer organizer in the Isth­ dation, one. Applications for scholarships and injured my shin bone. Dur­ Oxford, England, under sponsor­ tion, board and room at Ruskin mian drive and his service as a should be sent by May 1 to the ship of the Transatlantic Foun­ College from October, 1949 to shipboard delegate stood him in ing the two days I was laid up, Committee on Ruskin College dation. June, 1950 and 75 pounds for mis­ good stead when approved by the Skipper and the Chief Mate Labor . Scholarships, Institute of the selection committee. As in the past, five members cellaneous expenses. treated my wound. International Education, 2 West Sponsors of the five scholar­ Among the five unionists se­ - When we hit port, I asked the of American labor unions will 45th Street, New York 19. ships are the Trades Union. Con­ Skipper to allow the to see a be selected to attend Oxford un­ lected from hundreds of appli­ Senate Gets New EGA BilJ Refuses To Back CTNiA, Gets Fired RETIRiNQ BOOKS Applications Are Opened For Five labor Scholarships At Oxford r.-. V - V V. • ^ �THE Page Four SEAFAHERS LOG Friday. March 11. 1949 West €oast Finds It Tough Job Ihim Wrerkers Are Warned Seafarers Enjoy MardiGrasIn To Get Men For All Those Ships Port Mobile The SIU Is on record that charges will be placed against men guilt7 of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on boud an SIU ship or in the vicinitp of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS:' Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of. by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Se^arers, members and ofHcials' alike, axe under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Jobs of every description are to be ha< for the asking, right out here on the Gold Coast. Waterman is running hog-wild, buying ships in bunches, like bananas, and we are consequently hard put to fine crews as best we can. It's hard work, but it's a labor of love. It sure is good to see the Sllf get so many new jobs, but it's a shame the jobs can't be better distributed geographically. I'll bet Joe Algina could use some of those jobs for the New York men on the beach. Send us fifty men, Joe, and we'll guarantee to ship them in short order. Four full crews, as - well as many replacements, in the intercoastal and offshore runs, is the a Bland Bill Are Big Tapirs h Philadelphia By JAMES SHEEHAN ^core for the past two week pe­ riod. The prospects for the im­ mediate future look even bright­ er. We admit that we're brag­ ging, but we've got our fingers crossed and we are knocking on wood. Balloting on the controversial Transportation issue is moving along at a fast clip. Strong sup­ porters for each point of view are arguing all over the Hall, and I guess this scene-is dupli­ cated in all other SIU Halls. It looks like the final result will be close, with a hair turn­ ing the scale either way. SIU DEMOCRACY I think it's safe to say that this is the first time in the his­ tory of the maritime industry that such an issue has been left to the membership to decide in a referendum vote. This is yet another instance of membership control of the organization. Before we sign off we want to impress the Brothers with the fioe state of shipping out here. reports we've put the cards right on the table, but even so, there are some men who are still skeptical. Well, if By JOE was a barker, I'd put it this NEW YORK — The tempo way: "Hurry, hurry, hurry — this of shipping in this port remained way to the big show. Follow the the same as last week—slow. We crowds to the SIU San Francisco had a handful of payoffs and Hall, where ships leave every sign-ons, but nothing developed hour on the hour for romantic to change the completion of ship­ trips to exotic foreign lands. And ping from what it was last week. We handled the Fairland and that ain't all. Good quarters, fine Afoundria, Waterman; the Fran­ food, and the SIU wages th^t ces, Hilton, Suzanne, Bull; the can't be beat anyplace in the Sanford B. Dole, Metro Petro­ world. Hurry, hurry, hurry." Maybe that will have some ef­ leum; the Gadsden, Americanfect. Can't say we're not trying. Eastern. By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Shipping in this port has been at a standstill' for the past week and so all hands in Mobile had a grand time last week attending the Mardi Gras. Many people think that the Mar­ di Gras means New Orleans, but students of- history know that Mobile had . an annual Mardi Gras celebration long before the Crescent City thought of its she­ bang. Next week we hope that ship­ ping will pick up, but this week ' only sixteen bookmen and three permits were able to get out. We had a total of four payoffs and four sign-ons, but all were on continuous articles. Ships paying off were the Al­ coa Clipper, on a passenger run down to the Islands; the Mon­ arch of the Sea, Waterman, on a twenty-day run to Puerto Rico; and the Waterman scows Noon­ day and Iberville, both on the twenty-eight day coastwise run. All payoffs were smooth, and a few minor disputes were settled to the satisfaction of all hands. FINAL DISPATCHES ALGINA The Mobile Branch lost two Quick turn-arounds were the Brothers last week. Brother Ma­ Afoundria and Gadsden, both of rion Ackerman died last week in which signed on and pulled out the Mobile Hospital from a brain right away. The Gadsden is hemorrhage, and Brother J. D. pulling a change of operations Dehson was killed in a motor­ this trip. Instead of hauling lo­ cycle accident. comotives to Turkey as she has Brother Denson was buried in been for months, she'll take a Mobile, and Brother Ackerman's general cargo to Europe. She's body Was shipped to his home scheduled to return to heavy lift in Charleston, S. C. "To the fam­ operations after the trip. ilies of both these Seafarers, we extend our deepest and sincerest LOGGING TO FUND sympathy. While the air is heavy with Quite a few of our Brothers discussion on proposed welfare are' in the Mobile Hospital, all plans we'd like to suggest -a receiving their hospital benefits. means to build the kitty. They are P. M. Vandereik, F. E. In the old days money de­ Hobin, N. Bosanyi, L. Howard, rived from shipboard loggings J. B. Berrier, Tim Burke, Eu­ went to the hospitals. It now gene Leary, William Sullivan, goes into the company's money Isaac McCants, R. Johnson, and bag. Instead of giving wages J. P. Buckalew. back to the companies in the In addition to Brothers in the form of fines, the money could hospital, there are some oldti'mgo into the general fund for the ers on the beach. They include aid of Brother SIU members. T. R. Stanley, G. Weldy, F. X. There is a lot of cabbage in­ McGlone, T. W. Wright, J. K. volved every year in loggings Dubose, S. Wanelik, J. Moltan, and there iS no reason why sea­ A. Hollings, J. Hill, F. O. Lewis, men should not get the benefit of H. J. Bishop, and Bennie Gra­ ham. the money. Recommends Shipboard Fines Go To A Welfare Fund Kitty PHILADELPHIA — The wea­ ther took a turn for the better here last week-, so we didn't have to buck the elements as we made our rounds of the watei'front to handle payoffs and visit several in transit ships. , Ships which paid off were the SB Alexandra, a Carras tanker; the Catahoula, Cuba Distilling, and the Cplabee, Illinois-Atlantic. The payoffs wound up with all beefs being settled to the crewmembers' satisfaction. In addition to the ships paying off, we had a few ships calling in transit. We're always glad to them - Come in, especially since they take a few men now and then as replacements. In­ cidentally, we've noticed that quite a few men are coming dov/n here from New York. By EDDIE BENDER ANXIOUS The Educational Program of the Union is now in full swing. Well, we're waiting anxiously This article, and the others to follow, will endeavor to outline to learn the outcome of the fight for passage of the Bland-Mag- some points that might be of help to the membership. As the nuson Bill, which has been ap­ saying goes, "You can take it or leave it," but an alert member­ proved by the House IvTerchant ship keeps up to date even on the small things that may not Marine Committee. Of course, seem too important. For instance, we all know that members of the SIU have the the battle is by no means over. We still have to hurdle the right to write to Headquarters on anything that comes up: a beef, Senate committee and then the praise, suggestions, payment of dues and/or assessments, or what two legislative groups have to have you. When writing to Headquarters, besides signing the letter, vote on whatever bill is finally it is good to include your book number, or permit number. presented before it becomes law. This will make it easier to handle the communication and We don't know which we're will mean that an answer can go out that much sooner. hiore anxious about, the BlandEating an apple a day is sup­ Walked out. He kept on walking Some men have made it a habit to send cash through the posed to keep the doctor away. until he , reached the Robin Line Magnuson "Bill, or the Cities Service elections. Both are of mail. That is, they make it a habit until they get stung, and then Well, Brother E. E. Milanesi, who office, from which he was sent extreme importance to our mem­ they blow their tops. We can't help it if cash is lost in the mail. sailed as an AB aboard the SS to Capetown to pick up the ]^obbership. Both called for a ter­ To guard against that, it is wise to buy a money order, or ?end Robin Goodfellow, is no author­ in Hood. rific amount of effort on the part a check, and then the letter and the money have a better chance ity on that score, but he does The Robin Hood had no au­ . . of our organization. Now that of arriving. want to be quoted that if the thorization to take him aboard eight Cities Service ships have apple a day doesn't work,. don't and so he had to wait for the FOLLOW-UP been voted, we're looking for­ take sick in Port Elizabeth, Marine Runner, and.on Decem­ A follow-up should be sent if Headquarters doesn't reply, to a South Africa. ward to some mighty favorable ber 28, he boarded' the vessel communication within about two weeks. We in Headquarters try Brother .Milanesi, after leaving bound for home. It was a be­ results for the Union. to take care of all letters as soon as they are received, but some­ New York on September 14; got lated Christmas present, but times there's a slip-up, and so a reminder is in order. sick in Port Elizabeth on Octo­ nonetheless welcome. Of course, the best way to pay dues is to the Patrolman at ber 22 and finally entered the Milanesi was recently dis­ the time of payoff. In that way, the US mail doesn't have a chance Provincial Hospital, where his charged from the Staten Island No. SIU Crew is to pay off to foul up the works, and the Patrolman can write up a receipt condition was ^diagnosed as ap­ Marine Hospital, and right now any ship until the crew's he's sweating out a ship. He's pendicitis. right then and there. quarters and equipment are The operation took place on determined to take the first scow But, if something interferes with this plan, then get a money as clean as any Seafarer likes the 27th, and it shouldn't have that comes along, and he'll even order and send it to Headquarters. You'll get a receipt in the mail, to find a ship when he first happened to a dog. First off, ship Cities Service, because CS only it will take a little longer. goes aboard. Patrolmen have the instruments were not clean is no worse than the Provincial Some questions that are asked constantly are answered in the and the operating room was not Hospital in Port Elizabeth. been instructed that the pages of the LOG. Whenever the same query comes in from a few sterile. Then, when the blood­ What makes it worse is that crew's quarters must be ab­ members, we try to reply in the LOG so that those asking the letting was all finished, the food the St. Joseph's Hospital in that solutely clean before a pay­ question, and others, can get the information. was lio't fit to be eaten and -the port is excellent, but seamen off will be allowed. Please are not admitted. Don't ask Bro,, milk was non-existent. cooperate with your officials Remember, feel free to have your say. This is your tfnion; and in carrying out this member­ if you have some question that we can answer, we're glad to do Complaints made no impres­ ther Milanesi the reason; he ^ < ship order. it. But, don't send cash through the mail, and keep in mind that sion ^ on the hospital authorities, doesn't know but he can ven- i and on December 11, Milanesi ture a good guess. it may take us a few days to ani.wer your letter. Jrom ^lie Don't Get Sick In South Africa . Notice To Crews �ta Friday. March 11, 1849 THE SEAFARERS LOG im' >r>m Page Fire Weekly EducatJena! Meetings Popular In New York Hall liiil Seafarers in Port of New York attending the latest in the series of education meetings get a graphic picture of their Union's structure as Steve Cardullo, who acts as chairman, uses blackboard to supplement his talk. < The membership takes an active part in the informal sessions. All hands are encouraged to express their views on topic under discussion. The meetings are held in the third deck Recreation Room. NEW YORK—The Atlantic and Gulf District's Union education program is in full swing in the Port of New York, where Seafarers are participating in lively sessions, held weekly in the third floor recreation room. On the basis of the turnouts for the meetings and the degree of membership participation, Seafarers are showing a marked interest in their Union apparatus and the problems affecting them as maritime workei'S. Steve Cardullo, Headquarters Representative, who is chairing the informal sessions, said this week that the discussions would cover every aspect of Union activity. At la.st Wednesday's meeting, the discussion was general in nature. Cardullo and Walter Siekmann, Patrolman, outlined the structure and functions of the Union and pointed up the reasons for the SIU's policy of close cooperation with other trade unions. As an example of the value of this policy, the speakers cited the unprecedented support given to the SIU by organized labor in the fight to defeat the Hoffman Plan. The protests voiced by unions throughout the country considerably strengthened the SIU's posi­ tion in opposition to the plan, which would, throw thousands of American seamen on the beach. Many members participating in these meetings have revealed that they had never before addressed a group because they were, held back by "stage fright." The informal atmosphere of the education meetings eased that feeling, they said. For that reason alone they said they felt the program was worthwhile. Cardullo made a special appeal to the members in the Port of New .York to attend all of these Union education projects, pointing out that there were few ways a member could spend a few hours more constructively. Wwning To All Seafarers: Rarketeer Preys On Families The value of keeping in touch to come up when he is a little with the home folks was proved better. Write right back as he is a once again by Brother Cyrus McClellan, whose family was able little upset at present. I am to save $50.00 from the hands doing the best I can. of a "con man" because they This sweet racket was foiled knew he was on the West Coast only because McClellan's family and not in New York City. knew where he was and so they Brother McClellan's name and did not send the money. address appeared recently In the LOG when his family requested that he get in touch with them. He did so, from the West Coast, where he has sailed from ever since the 1946 General Strike. There are few seamen who Soon after that, a letter was don't know of the famous words received by McClellan's family, in Frankfort, Michigan, dated of Andrew Furuseth, when he was threatened with jail for vio­ December 3, and mailed from lation of an injunction during New York City. Here is a copy a strike on the West Coast in of that letter: 1904. With deep convictions and Mrs. McClonnan: (note name high courage, Furuseth told the spelled wrong) judge: Dear Friend: "You can put me in jail. But Cyrus has asked me to sit you cannot give me narrower down and write you a few quarters than as a seaman 1 have lines for him. He is staying always had. You cannot give here with me due to ^the in­ me coarser food than I have al­ juries suffered by him on his ways eaten. You cannot make last ship. Both of his hands is me lonelier than I have always burned badly and he will be been." And then he said: dnable to use them for some "1 put the injunction in my tihie, I should say for at least two weeks. He has a good in­ pocket and go to jail." On March 21, 1938, nine days jury case against the steamship after what would have been his company. I' have a three room apart­ 84th birthday, the ashes of An­ ment here and 1 have cooking drew Furuseth were scattered facilities,.^which make^ it handy from the deck of the SS Schoto take care of him. My rating hai'ie on the ocean he loved and hated, and everywhere he was is Ch. Cook on the ships. Cyrus has asked me to re­ mourned by-the seamen whose quest of you fifty , dollars, so lot had become better mainly that he can continue his treat­ due to his untiring work. AGITATOR ments at the hospitals and From his early days, when part of this will be used for poverty forced him to go to sea, food and room-rent here. This apartment is under my he fought for the rights of sea­ » own name and Cyrus says can men. Aboard Norwegian, Swed­ you send this by air-mail and ish, English, French, and German special delivery mail so he can ships he agitated for a change in receive it soon. He says to send the status of seamen. And when it to me so that I can sign for he fame to this country in 1885, it. He says also that he wants he continued his work. The weekly educaiiow meetings in New York have been marked by capacity attendances. Above photo is partial view of Seafarers who participated in last Wednesday's session devoted to Union's structure and policy. Furuseth Devoted Life To Freeing Seamen In 1887, he was elected secre­ tary of the Pacific Coast Sea­ men's Union, and he leaped in­ to the struggle to free seamen from - serfdom. Until the cam­ paign of Andrew Furuseth, and organized seamen, bore fruit, seamen could not strike after signing articles. Furuseth made it his self-as signed task to abolish the severe penalties for striking or quitting the ship, penalties which had been unchanged for centuries. He fought relentlessly through the years—coi-dially hated by the shipowners and the reactionary legislators—and he was the vic­ tor in many battles to amend the Seamen's Act of 1872. He was an untiring Wa,?hington lobbyist, and an outstanding authority on maritime law. LAWS CHANGED And so it came about that successive sessions of Congress passed laws which made the life of merchant seamen more bear­ able. The Maguire Act of 1895, the White Act of 1898, the LaFollette Act of 1915, all helped lift the oppressive restrictions which for so many years had made seamen's lives a virtual hell. Andrew Furuseth was often called the "Lincoln of the seas" and when he died in Washington on January 22, 1938, at the age of 83, tributes came to him from men and women in all walks of life. He lay in state in the Depart­ ment of Labor Auditorium, and an unending line of mourners came to pay their last respects to this vaunted fighter. Throughout his long and hon­ orable life Andrew Furuseth had nothing but respect and rever­ ence from the "men who knew of the battle he put up to make American seamen free. He started life among the lowliest, but his name will live for many generations. Nobody ever attinbuted a sel­ fish motive to any of his actions: not even his bitterest enemies stooped that low. ^ �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG -Frider. March 11. 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Steel Admiral Hits Mine, Narrowly Avoids Collision Blasted off course in the heavily traveled Sai­ gon River when the vessel struck a floating mine, the Isthmian ship Steel Admiral narrowly avoided colliding with a passing*gon gav« the ship a clean bill ship and running of health. aground in the narrow Perplexing tp Magill is how the mine managed to remain un­ stream, the LOG learned detected so long. The harbor, he this week in a letter»from explained, is constantly filled with ships, and the river. a A d m i r a 1 crewmember steady highway of traffic. The Norman Magill. mine's presence, he stated, was Chemist Pantryman Togs Scorched, Rates High: Crew Raps Coast Lauttdries Hot under the collar of his scorched shirt, Malcolm Cross, Ship's Delegate of the St. Augustine Victory, ex­ pressed the sentiments of his fellow crewmen to the LCXi this week when he roundly*] Cross related, sug­ condemned laundries in West crewmembers. gest that laundries which do high Coast ports from Wilming­ quality work be given letters ton to Seattle for high prices from the crew attesting to their workmanship. If the SIU has and sloppy workmanship. In addition to putting the blast a Hall in the vicinity the Agent on the suds foundries Cross of­ can be notified of the names of fered a plan for bettering the un­ laundries patronized and whether or not they can be recommended happy state of laundry affairs. to future crews. According to Cross, a good As a further check on the laun­ share of the clothing belonging dries, Cross urged that company The vessel escaped any dam­ as unexpected as the appearance to crewmembers of the Isthmian agents in the West Coast ports age but the crew was thoroughly of a battleship in Times Square. intercoastal ship was lost or maintain a list of approved Magill, in commenting on the ruined in laundries during the shaken up by the experience. mine's, blast, noted that the Ad­ vessel's travels along the West laundi'ies. In his letter, written February miral's accident might serve to As a precaution against having Coast. Specific ports where the 23, the day of the accident, Ma­ remind critics of the mine area crew suffered at the hands of laundry stolen by phony laungill related that the ship was bonus that wartime navigational "Snafchez," as he was term­ the .laundries' are Wilmington, drymen Cross suggested that ed by the crew, breaks out San Francisco, Raymond, Aber­ crews demand the credentials of proceeding up the river to Sai­ dangers still exist. men coming aboard. gon as part of a steady proces­ The Admiral, which left New with a smile for the camera­ deen and Seattle. Now heading out to the West Clothing returned to the crew York on December 28 and stop­ man. Shot was taken while sion of ships when the blast oc­ Coast on the return trip. Cross ped at Manila before touching the Steel Chemist was passing oy launderies in these ports was says the crew is holding tightly curred. Saigon, will arrive in New York French Morocco enroute to unfit to be worn. Cross stated. to their remaining duds. One The clothing was half clean and Jeddah. on April 15. NEAR MISS the shirts burned. The price for more experience like -the last shirt mayhem ^was 42 cents trip and they'll have to return to When struck, the ship swung n/r l • Ci 1 T XT* l New York in loin cloths. apiece. d.arp!y from its course into the Moncy MakiHg Scheme Is Nippeo In San Francisco the laundi-y path of oncoming vessels. Out^ ^ ^ trip to the French port found of one man was never returned. of control momentarily the ship agent in Le Havre to milk the agent issuing 264 francs to Dry cleaning. Cross related, was lurched toward the river's ba^. g company crews the dollar. A check with the just as bad. "The gaiTnents must Quick thinking by the ships exchange of currency has bank and the American Express have been dunked in sheep dip Skipper pulled the vessel around jjggjj nipped by the men of the Company uncovered the informa­ and pressed with a steam roller," and out of danger. SS Claiborne. The crew warns-, tion that the true rate of ex­ he said. Back on course the engines however, that crews of Water- change at that time was 305 to HELPING HAND By SALTY DICK were cut and soundings taken, man ships touching the port the buck. When it was found that the ship should be on the alert for a re- When confronted with, a memo A helping hand was offered Here I am beachcombing in was still watertight the run to currence of the slippery finger from the Express Cofnpany, the crew in its difficulties by New Orleans. Well, at last I have Captain Malcolm, the ship's Saigon was completed. Divers work. which listed the correct exchange skipper. Described by the crew oined the boys on the shor#) so who inspected the hull in Sai- The Claiborne men, in a recent rate, the agent backwatered and a few words on doings in the as a "good egg," he steered them Crescent City. gave in. clear of a couple of laundries Fred Schroder had planned to The Claiborne men, noting known to him as pitfalls. They quit this trip, but his horse made that hundreds of seamen have weren't so fortunate in ports it impossible. Rags Maillho has — ^inai ^bidpatcli — probably been bilked in the where the Skipper wasn't "up on quit the sea to stay home with past, urge men of Waterman the local laundiy situation, how­ tiis better half. His dad, A. Maillships to check with the Ameri­ ever. lo, a former boxer in the. Navy, Seafarer Leo C. O'Connor, conducted in the Architect's sal- can Express before changing To spare themselves and other is still sailing and loves it. Messman aboard the SS Steel oon messroom on Tuesday morn- their dollars. Of course. Water­ crews further beatings at the Duke Hall was seen entering Architect, was drowned in Cal-jing, Feb. 1. A priest of the Cath- man -SS Company itself is not hands of the shirt shredding in­ the Center theatre. 1 think he cutta, India, as he was returning olic Church officiated. involved in any way. dustry, the St. Augustine Victory had a box of popcorn under to the ship from shoreside re­ Seafarers aboard the Architect, his arm. 1 read a couple of ligious services Sunday evening, Melton said, were deeply griev­ Jan. 30. Brother O'Connor was ed by the loss of their "shipmate HONDE GRANDE'S PUMPMAN AND STEWARD articles a^ut the SS Arizpa. She's an old rustbucket, but 56 years old. Efforts to recover and friend, who lived by the a good ship. A pair of eyes his body failed. sea and died by the sea. To constantly on the blackboard him, on his last voyage homeWord of the tragedy was rebelong to Ralph Subat. -He's ceived by the LOG this week smooth sailing!" after a BR position. from J. E. Melton, Ship's Dele­ Brother O'Connor had been A couple of boys blowing tljeir gate on the Isthmian vessel. sailing SIU since 1947.' He is tops cause the South American According to Melton, O'Con­ survived by his wife, Sara, with alligator purses they bought are nor was on his way back to the whom he lived at 56 Glenwood falling apart. I was told that Architect with one of the deck Ave., Jersey City. coffee served in plastic cups officers, .with whom he had at­ doesn't taste like the coffee isertended church services ashore. ved in chinaware. Edgar McKinThe ship was lying out at the non is now wearing a brown moorings in the Hooghly River, suit, courtesy of Uncle Sam. He As O'Connor and the deck offi­ was messman on the Cuba Vic­ Readers notifying the SEA­ cer were about to board a FARERS LOG of a change in tory when she went aground in dinghy, which was to take them Helen, Brazil. to the ship, O'Connor fell into mailing address are re­ Eddie Bokowski just walked the water and went under im­ quested to include their old in. He's spending some time here address along with 'the new. mediately. before he hits the saltwater. He In addition to making easier likes the rice and bean run. I CALL FOR AID wonder what 'the attraction is the switch-over it will also A caU for help was sent to the there. The cigarette man just ship and all hands aboard went guarantee uninterrupted walked in the Hall and is putting ashore with lights, line and mailing service. butts in the machine. By his grapple. Despite prolonged and All notifications of change contented look I presume he intense efforts, the searching of address should be ad­ found no slugs. The weather is party was unable to locate chilly outside, so all the boys dressed to the Editor, SEA­ Described by Charles Oppenheimer, who submilled the are on the third deck reading, O'Connor's body. FARERS LOG, 51 Beaver pictures, as two Union stalwarts, Eddie Narovisch, Chief Pump­ playing cards or J:hrowing the Officers and crewmembers paid Street, New York 4, N.Y. man, and Abe Goldschmidt, Steward, gather some sunsh^e bull. This is the best part of the their last respects to their lost Hall. while enroute to Galveston. shipmate at memorial services The Voice Of The Sea Log Subscribers �fsass; Friday, March 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings CHRYSANTHYSTAR, Jan. 23 —Alan Macdonald, Chairman; B. Thompson, Secretary. Delegates reported repairs needed. New Business: Motion carried that a report be made on the men who quit or were fired in New Or­ leans recently. Motion carried that correct., sailing time be posted on the board. Good aAd Welfare: Suggestion made that ci-ew cooperate in keeping laundi-y clean. ALCOA ROAMER, Jan. 2— Joseph S. Barron, Chairman; J. Melvyn Lundy, Secretary. Dele­ gates reported number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Motion by Roy Langford that a vote of thanks be given the stewards depart­ ment for a well-prepared, wellserved Nfw Veal's Day dinner. Joseph S. Barron elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Motion by Nils Ohlsson that crew stand by until repairs and replace­ ments have been taken care of. Suggestion that delegates get to­ gether to decide if deck depart­ ment can or cannot do inside painting. Meeting adjourned fol­ lowing one minute of silence for departed Brothers. Page Seven ALLOVBR t S, SEATRAIN TEXAS, Jan, 23— H. O. Tennant, Chairman; W. E. that officers quarterdeck needed Pepper, Secretary. Delegates re- painting as did that of the deck poi'ted number of books in their department. New Business: Mo­ departments. New Business: Mo­ tion by Jicuro that a writing tion by Mclniff that Pati'olman desk be placed in each foc'sle. square away Mate. Motion by Education: Literature made avail(B ARU DOINJSOUR DARNEDESJ TO (SET 4 i Kelly that any member of the able to crew so as to famUiarize THE LO& IMTO THE HANDS <DF THE crew talking to the Mate must them with Union's activities. MEMBERSHIP ALU OVER THE WORLD. FRANCES, Jan. 16—Mark jEND US -THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OE do so in the presence of a dele- General • discussion on Union ac- Moore. Chairman; Fred Muchelot, gate. Motion by Morris to tivities, strikes and organizing Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ CLUBS, BARS, HOTELS^ETC./ WHICH change all delegates once a'work. Good and Welfare: Sug- ported that he was getting no SEAFARERS PATROAilZE. - ESPECIALLY'/H month at payoff. John W. Alt-1 gestion made that a rack be con- satisfaction in i-equest for engine EOREISM PORTS - AMD V^B'LIT'UT" slait elected ship's delegate. structed to hold dirty linen. Rack departments repairs. Other dele­ -fHEM OH OUR A4AILIMG USTShip's delegate instructed to ob­ to be placed in passageway be­ gates reported their departments tain new set of librai-y books in low main deck. in order. New Business: Motion New York. Plunkett asked 4» 4" 4" carried to have repair list made status of two day subsistence due ROBIN SHERWOOD. Jan. 2— up and given to Patrolman. Mo­ for lack of hot water. Ship's O. C. Bourne, Chairman; Fred T. tion carried to have Dishwasher delegate to find out when pay Miller, Secretary. Delegates re­ ship in any department except begins for men who sign on one ported all clear in their depart­ the stewards. By HANK day and begin work the follow­ ments. New Business: Motion ing day. caiTied that permit members Brother Bob High gave us a double-barreled surprise last have right to vote at shipboard week. He has cultivated something resembling a mustache. Fur­ meetings except on important thermore he says he hates homesteading on any ship. Brother issues. Education: Bi-other ForJack White has decided to attend another semester at the Univer­ misano gave a talk on" the Union's policy regarding perfoi'sity of New Mexico before shipping out... "Blackie" Jim Connor* 4 4 4 mers. Good and Welfare: Ship's 4" 4" S" sailed last week aboard the' Twin Falls Victory for* the West ELIZABETH. Jan. 16—John F. QUEENS^VICTORY, Nov. 17— delegate was asked to contact the Murphy, Chairman; Robert F. Coast... O. Blues and Robert Harle.ss watched their shipmate Wilford Roux, Chairman; Joe Chief Mate about being more Stewart, Secretary. Delegates Samuel Seattle sailing out of the Hall with his gear for coastwise Wright, Secretary. Delegates re­ prompt in notifying the stewards gave general reports of good and ports and then the West Coast... We're informed that Brother ported no beefs. E. R. Hulet department of late meals. welfare of their departments. Frank Handler is voyaging at present aboard the Kenyon'Victory 4. 4. t elected ship's delegate. Good and New Business: Motion by Evans STEEL APPRENTICE. Jan. 9 Welfare: Members of engine de­ .. Jimmy Crescitelli, the cook, is down in Philadelphia with his to serve the milk obtained in partment complained of odors in —Richard Scruggs, Chairman; mustache... Brother Herman Webber says he'll be drydocked for Secretary. Dele- Holland around the clock to sink. Suggestions made for. B. M. Payne, — maintaining laundry room. Dis- g^^es reported everything satis- avoid spoilage. Motion to bring another month in the Marine hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Smooth cussion on Second Cook who fa^'tory in their departments. to Patrolman's attention inade- recovery. Brother Webber. missed the ship in Newport'New Business: Ship's delegate to quacy of cigarette ration. Good 4 4 4 News. Replacement to be ob- see Mate about having deck pas- and Welfare: Dodds suggested Several weeks ago Brother Vincent Keller was in town. tained in Honolulu. One minute sageways painted. Arrangement that all men return cups to sink of silence in memory of lost be made to have a water line after u'se. Ruiz asked crewmemHe must have shipped... Last week Brother Eugene "Schnozz" bers to avoid unnecessary noise Brothers. stevedores. McCormack. the Cook, sailed into town... Oldlimer H. R. in the passageways while men Peters writes in recommending sending some LOGS to a de­ 4 4 4 are sleeping. MORNING LIGHT, Jan. 24—A. cent rooming house down in Mobile which treats seamen okay 4 4 4 W. Gowder, Chairman; James ... A vote of thanks goes to Brother Pete Serrano aboard the MORGANTOWN VICTORY. Beddingfield, Secrelary. Dele­ SS Suzanne. Every time Pete comes in he brings back to the Jan. 10—Ray Arnold, Chairman: gates reported number of books ship bundles of the recent LOG for the San Juan Hall... Sea­ D. Calligan, Secrelary. Dele­ and permits in their departments. gates reported minor beefs. Good farers In Town: Joe Offsianik, who is'waiting for some mail; No beefs. Good and Welfare: and Welfare: Repair list made Walker suggested that a better George Fiance; Kenneth Monak; Jess Garcia; Archie King: 4 4 4 percolator be purchased for ship. AFOUNDRIA, Jan. 2 — Cy up and approved. James McSteward Sylvester Zygarowski; Charlie Scoiield; James Rowan; Vote of thanks given the Ste­ Kean, Chairman; Sam Carlisle. Meney, Baker, given vote of con­ Chester Chesna; Bill Doran, and James Sheldon with his Messrooms and pas­ wards for their fine work. Re­ Secretary. Delegates reported all fidence. mustache. sageways reported in need of pair lists turned over to Chief books and permits in order. Sam Engineer. One minute of silence Carlisle elected ship's degelate soogeeing but vetoes by Captain 4 4 4 by acclamation. Motion by because of lack of water. All for departed Brothers. Answer Department: Vern Smith of Ohio: You're securely Keene that all repairs from last members urged to be sober at payoff. on the LOG mailing list... Michael Alexander of Colorado: Write trip be attended to before crew ai the Editor as to which issues of the LOG you missed. You'll get re-signs articles. Motion by them... Henry Kramer: It's quite true that every issue of the Lenord that ship's delegate see LOG is important to every Brother. Some Brothers hitting an SIU Captain about hot water in gal­ port for a few days get ashore to pick up different issues of the ley. Good and Welfare: Steward LOG to bring back to the ship and read them. In this way they agreed to put out fruit with 4> 4' 4' don't miss any important SIU news. That's good unionism. Brothers night lunch. Ship's delegate in­ WANDA, Jan. 23—J. Hayden. structed to write Headquarters a 4 4 4 ... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of Chairman; F. Johnson, Secretary. letter concerning^ overtime beef MARINE RUNNER. Jan. 9— the following Brothers: Benjamin Price of Pennsylvania, E. Gallaspy Deck delegate reported.disputed so as to insure a speedy payoff. Leon Foskie. Chairman; E. A. of Alabama, Thomas Duncan of New York, Robert Pendergast of overtime on Steward's supplies. One minute of silence observed Yancey, Secrelary. Delegates re­ New York, Estell Godfrey of New York, John Abrahamsen of Other departments reported as for departed Brothers. ported no disputes in their de­ Pennsylvania, Nicholas Tatar of Pennsylvania, John Picou of being okay New Business: Dispartments. New Business: Mo­ Louisiana, Edward Atkins of Florida, Eugene O'Brien of New 4 4 4 cussion held on transportation FELTORE. Jan. 19 — D. Di- tion carried to ask company offi­ Jersey, Michael Piskun of New Jersey. rule. Motion carried to draw up Maio," "chaiTmam" R7 CoryT'Sec- cials whether or not ships are to a letter stating crew s position on Delegates reported small maintain sea watches along the 4 4 4 matter. Good and Welfare: Disdisputed overtime, all African coast. Headquarters also In your reading of the daily newspapers some of you cussion on repair list. Sugption and permits in order. New to be queried'*' on this. Motion Brothers may have read or heard about the "wildcat" pyramid made that men keep their feet gosun requested to be carried to have repair list made clubs which have swept the nation. Last week we had a off messhall chairs. shifted to DM as he could not up and turned 'over to ship's humorous time convincing one active pyramid-complexed Bro­ 4 4 4 handle ship's gear. Voted that delegate. Stewards department ther that we didn't want to invest a buck .(which really isn't a ROBIN GOODFELLOW, Jan. !D. DiMaio assume his job. Voted given round of applause for won­ 14—^H. Cook, Chairman; M. V. that all hands be sober when derful food served during trip. buck nowadays, anyway) to make a big wad of dough. Further­ Longfellow, Secrelary. Ship'sjship leaves Baltimore. Sugges- Short course on the proper way more, we had neither the time nor ability to pyramid. Just call delegate reported all repairs have tion made that new library be to make coffee in electric per­ me sphinx... Flash! Steward Thomas "Pop" Foster just sailed been taken care of except those obtained before ship leaves U.S. colator given to crew. One min­ into town after making a home on the locomotive-carrying , to 'the dumb waiter. Stewards One minute of sDence observed ute of silence observed for de­ ferryboat, Gadsden, which has been running to Turkey. Jepartment delegate reported for departed Brothers. parted Brothers. ' CUT and RUN �• ' 1 ' @F'v THE Page Eight "• . • '- • •"" "". "•' ' , •: • v,''-' • > Friday, March 11, 1949 SEAFARERSLOG THE MEMBEHSHIP Pool Of Former SIU Members Urged As Nat'l Defense Aid To the Editor: Since the war clouds of trouble seem to overshadow all other thinking these days, we former members of the merchant ma­ rine and the SIU wonder how well-prepared our merchant fleet •is for any future ti'oUble. We hear every day of more and more Victory and Liberty ships being laid up because of intense foreign competition and lack of government aid. Military men agree that any global war without a. good mer­ chant fleet would be impossible, but' their apathy is nothing short of stupid. High and dry SIU men like me wonder if the SIU cannot do something to fill the gap. When World War II came Smiling Seafarer along there weren't enough ac­ tive seamen to man the bath tubs called ships that were turned out by the shipyards. To bridge the gap the Govern­ ment dreamed up a half-baked program known as the Maritime Training Service. More than a few of us got sucked through Sheepshead Bay in record time, and told we were sailors. Most of us wouldn't have known a monkey bridge from a boom if it fell on us, and sometimes it did. We wasted time and money to learn the hard way. Some Bosuns are probably still in straight jackets. If the SIU has a line on exSIU men and retired bookmen for emergency call it might mean saving a lot at the cost of very little, and would put trained union men on .the ships. Ken Rhodes, ex-SIU Oiler, and I are very interested in something along this line. John Skavlem Plymouth, Wis. SS MAE'S ENGINEER BURIED AT SEA Crewmembers of the Bull Line ship attend funeral services on Feb. 19 for Chief Engineer Ralph Carter, popular officer, who died suddenly when vessel was one day out of Galveston. In accordance with his wife's wishes. Carter was buried at sea. A "happy-go-lucky Chief." Carter was well-liked and respected by the entire Mae crew. He had a considerable number of friends in the SIU. Broadcast Of SIU Stand On Hoffman Plan Had 'Dynamic Effect,' Listener Asserts why. Brothfer Bernstein ably supTo the Editor: plied the answer. He said the I have just finished listening main cause for the boneyard ma­ to the radio program, "Labor jority was due to the practice of Front," on which Brothers A1 transferring American ships to Bernstein and Bill Henderson Panamanian registry to avert participated to give the Seafar­ taxes, higher wages, unionism, ers' stand on the Bland-Magnuson Bill. As a Union man and government steamboat inspec­ a Seafarer, I wish to comment tions, and so on. I believe that the broadcast Life aboard the Fprt Bridger on the program. the other night was one of the Brothers Bernstein and Hen­ most effective mediums we've ev­ appears lo agree wifh Frank Moutbn, AB, who posed for derson had a dynamic effect on er had access to in getting our this pholo at sea. Ship is now the average non-seafaring listen­ viewpoint to the American pub­ in the twelfth month of its er. I was listening to the broad­ lic, who, when aroused and en­ cast with several friends of mine lightened of the sabotaging of 18-month articles. * whose knowledge of the mer­ their fleet, will be the deciding CALL HIM PRIVATE, chant marine is limited to the factor in seeing that the Blandarrival and departure of the Magnuson Bill is passed without BUT HE WANTS MAIL Queen Mary. amendment. They were very surprised to I believe public sentiment is To the Editor: learn of the many industries that wholeheartedly with the Seafar­ I've been here at Fort Knox, would be affected by the dry- ers on this crucial issue. At this Kentucky, for about 15 days now docking of more ships, which is and so far I have had about ten what EGA Administrator Hoff­ SAM FOSS INJURED former seamen drop in and make man's plan to cut off American a call. Whenever a new bunch ships from Marshall Plan bulk IN BUS CRACK-UP come in, the former seamen cargo participation would ac­ To the Editor: make the rounds looking for old complish. And if the Bland-Magshipmates. nuson Bill is not passed without Well, I guess I am- getfing You probably know why I'm amendment, that's exactly what along about as well as could be Wi-iting. I'm getting lonesome as would happen, as the Brothers expected here in the Seattle Ma­ hell and I would like to read the pointed out over the air. rine Hospital. But it does seem SEAFARERS LOG. I would ap­ Another important point stress­ tough after all the years of preciate it very much if you ed by the two Seafarers was the ducking torpedoes and every­ would have the paper forwarded fact that the American flag is thing else at sea to wind a vic­ to me. already disappearing from the tim of a shoreside accident. WRITE TO HIM high seas. This hits all Ameri­ I got into a nice new bus and If any of my old friends and cans who feel that we have the it ran into a roadbank and broke Brothers happen to read this, I greatest country in the world my back. I stayed in the hospi­ would like them to drop me a and that we rate first in all in­ tal at Portland from December line, addressing me as: dustries, even though we might 10 to January 6, Jjut I never did Ret. James E. Miller, U.-S. stretch a point here and there. see any dead chickens or live 52034558, Battery "C", 57th AAA As far as our merchant marine sailors. So I must say it was an AW Bn., Div. Artillery, 3rd Ar­ is concerned there is no reason unfavorable place for sailors and mored Division, Fort Knbx,- under the sun why we shouldn't a healthy place for chickens. be master of the seas. Brother I don't yet know how this Kentucky. I will appreciate publication of Henderson's statistics revealed a place in Seattle is as I have this letter in the LOG. I held startling fact to the American only been here since yesterday., Pacific District Book No. 260 be­ public: "That the number of I arrived after a long ride in an ships in the boneyard exceeds ambulance. fore my retirement. Sam FOSB the number in the active fleet." James E. Miller Seattle Marine Hosj;). The normal reaction is to ask Knox, Ky. point, I believe we should, give Brothers Bernstein and Hender­ son a vote of thanks for a job well done. J. M. Carroll (Ed. Note: The radio pro­ gram of which Brother Car­ roll speaks is called "Labor Front" and is heard weekly over WEVD in New York. Brothers Henderson's and Bern­ stein's participation on last Tuesday evening's session marked the second time in the past few months that SIU representatives have aired the Union's viewpoints on the la­ bor program.) Knowing SIU Men Is A Privilege, Says Sir Charles To the Editor: Lots of Brother Seafarers are sjnarter . and better educated than I ever hope to be. I never was a hit in 'the parade or in a show, take it from me. I never looked like Dapper Dan or even a blessing in dis­ guise. You could always tell me apart from everyone, for I was always just off key. Many Brothers are wealthier by far in spirit, mind and looks. They have different kinds of furi, frolic and fancies. Some dress like fashion plates, but not I. With fny body and face, which are evident to see, I tried to make myself over a little in every style and way, but all I got back was where I started from. I do admire the dispositions of others and respect all points of view. A mighty fine bunch you'll find, believe me, in the SIU. They are clean and honest all the way down the line. No one is luckier than I am, for I have the privilege of knowing you, my Brothers in the SIU. Sir Charles Sign It, Brother Be they praise, criticism or query, the SEAFARERS LOG wishes to receive let­ ters from its readers. A sec­ tion of the Union newspaper has been set aside for the expression of opinions of in­ terest to the membership, and all are invited to make use of the pages. The only rule contributors are asked to adhere to is that all letters must be signed. Anonymous letters cannot be printed. A writer's request that his name be withheld will be honored. TEA TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST From the album of Charles Oppenheimer comes this photo of Seafarer Frederick KopFand some Saudi Arabian acquaint­ ances as they exchanged yarns and quenched thirsts at en /' outdoor cafe in Jeddah. Kopf was a crewmember of the Steel / Chemist at the time. /: �Friday. March 11, 1949- MANILA MERRYMAKERS THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seamen Are Worldly Realists, Says Member; Takes Issue With Wunderlich Philosophy To the Editor: According to reports, the boys of the SS James Swan, South Atlantic, had a good time in the . Philippines. At left, W. L. Pinkham, Chief Cook, relaxes in the sack while Lloyd Warden, Night Cook, makes faces at the camera. The picture was sent in by Clyde (Hardrock) Garner, the Chief Steward. Ponce Crewmen Come To Aid Of Destitute Refugee Ship To the Editor: "To the crew and the Captain of the ship Ponce: Greetings from the SS Ponce, "The complete' crew of the the flagship of the Isle of En­ sailing ship Dragon of the Ca­ chantment—Puerto Rico. nary Islands of Spain, for your To the uninformed (of which unselfish and spontaneous gener­ I was one before I signed on in osity in giving us food and in New York), the Ponce is a West aiding us to continue our flight Coast lumber carrier built in to freedom, express our heartfelt 1946 and now owned and oper­ thanks. Furthermore, we will ated by the Ponce Cement Cor­ liv? eternally in your debt and poration. She loads in Ponce, will remember you in our hearts P. R., and discharges in Carib­ as long as we live. bean and South American ports. "No matter where you are in At present, the Ponce has a this world our deepest senti­ conti-act to haul cement to La ments will accompany you and Guaira, Venezuela. La Guaira is all the men who sail under the at present on the "outhouse list" great and glorious flag of the of all seamen. For a little fun American people.—The Dragon." and frolicking, all they want In general, the Ponce is a good down there is your right arm— SIU ship, run in SIU style with up to the shoulder. We do, how­ beefs and gripes usually ironed ever, get in to good old New Or­ out before the end of the voyage. leans now and then where a In addition to giving employ­ good time is had by all. ment to our working Brothers, it While here in La Guaira, the also ships our jjeachcombing col­ officers and ci'ew had occasion leagues now and then, enabling to assist a party of refugees es­ them to continue to live the life caping from the long arm- of they love. France. As Venezuela is on Berthed just ahead of us is the speaking terms with France, Sea Trader, another SIU vessel these people were refused admit­ used as a cruise ship by former tance and ordered to depart from vaudeville and burlesque stars the country. Out of food, broke turned seamen. As their usual and with their only possession a noonday show is about to start, small sail boat, they appealed to I think I'll close and run over the Ponce. so as not to miss the first act. In good SIU fashion, the Ponce came through. We then re­ George Switzer ceived the following letter: Ch. Electrician NO CHARGE FOR THIS WASH-DOWN Seafarer AI Gordon took this shot of the Fort Bridger's deck during a storm in the Mediterranean recently. taint, but our astute officials and coping with a dreary and mon­ negotiating c o m m i tt £ e s will In the' Feb. 18 issue of the readily attest that we are gen­ strous assembly line. A seaman has no wish to be SEAFARERS LOG, Brother John uinely deserving of the wages romanticized or hoisted atop a Wunderlich, Jr. has undertaken which are sepai'ated from the pedestal. He is an essential cog the task of portraying the com­ parsimonious operators. in an essential industry, and de­ posite American seaman. To the A seaman does not fall into sires to be treated humanely as non-seafaring subscriber^ and any conventional patterns be­ readers, the lofty essay conveys cause of the decidedly bohemian befits a human being. To ascribe the impressioh that the seaman existence which he leads. We have his resurgent militancy to avarice is essentially an esthete with a seen how painfully slow was the is to deny one's father or brother penchant for culture and beauty rehabilitation of young veterans an equitable wage. In closing, a respectful nod to and has a sublime secret lock-ed who were snatched from their Bosun Wunderlich. To fellow in his heart. mother's breasts to participate in members who recognize them­ This is not to be construed as the recent renewal of World selves in my analysis, a large a diatribe but merely a rebuttal War I. In the current year, the "hello", with no reservations, to the comments Wunderlich has .seaman's tasks and trials are .Smooth sailing, with resplendent proffered to the query: "What is much the same as they were sunsets, soul-soaring horizons a seaman?" during that "spot of trouble," and what all. Brother Wunderlich begins his without the attendant hazards. (Name withheld on request) article quite candidly and comWe offer no excuses for fre­ mendably and then, dipping his quenting "watering places," nor pen deep into the well, throws do we seek to conceal our ag­ all restraint and personal obser­ gressive nature. An appraisal of vations into the far recesses of the daily journals for the con­ his foc'sle. He embarks on a duct of our "leading citizens," or flight into fantasy and rhetoric. the hopeless shambles which is The air is' blue with clashing the world at large will amply metaphors, and the original in­ serve as extenuation for our ef­ To the Editor: tent of the chef d'ofeuvre has fervescent behavior. been transcended by a disserta­ Lest we forget. THEY LIVE FULLY tion on astronomy and awe-in­ Away back in 1947 an SIU It has been said that some spiring horizons. Brother requested that a bundle people are afraid to die. We of SEAFARERS LOGs be for­ SOUND OBJECTIVE seamen carry the standard for warded weekly to Carey, pro­ Leave us come down to earth those who are not afraid to live. and properly analyze the subject Such words are banal, trite, prietor of the Pacific Bar in Rot­ in. question, i. e., the average sea­ platitudenal, humdrum and bore- terdam's Chinatown. Carey, who had been a Sea­ man unfettered by the influence some and are foreign to our farer himself, had the' LOG of Greenwich Village and having mode of living. available always, both for SIU as chief purpose decent wages The world is our oyster and men and unorganized seamen, and conditions. we have unabashedly cultivated the latter to learn of the con­ Let us frankly begin by ad­ pearls of wisdom, tolerance, and ditions gained through member­ mitting that the wages are some­ patience, which would be sin­ ship in a powerful union. what attractive. For this admis­ gularly ineffective were we clerk­ Now, however, I regret to in­ sion we must suffer a mercenary ing in a department store or form Seafarers that Carey, after, a long illness, died on January 31. Carey, who was 42-years-old, was buried February 3 in Rotter­ dam. He is survived by his wife, known to Seafarers as Aunt Truus, a regular visitor to the hospitalized seamen in Rotter­ dam. She has asked me to thank all the Seafarers who have sent her telegrams and letters of condol­ ence. She'll carry on and man­ By FRANK BOYNE age the bar, and the LOG wiH continue to be available at the She bellowed like a stricken bull Pacific Bar, Sumatraweg 23, As two torpedoes rent her hull, Chinatown, Rotterdam. A blazing flash from stem to stern, L. Pleysier Rotterdam The very ocean seemed to burn. Carey, Rotterdam Barkeeper, Dies; Friend Of Union Sad Reflections A Liberty passing in her lee Silently clove the burning sea. Then came the depth bomb's muffled roar— Man's hated symphony of war— The tanker's awful silhouette, In my mind's eye I see her yet: Soon to sink beneath the ocean's swell She wavered there on the brink of hell. I dread to think of her hapless crew. Trapped like rats in that mqlten brew, Sacrificed to the Great God Mars— Mythical scapegoat of man-made. wars— Entombed within a hull of steel Or drowned in a sea of blazing oil. As around about her upturned keel The turbid waters seemed to boil. They sailed and died to keep us free, Giving their all to liberty. There action did not cease at night. And setting sun brought no respite; There a light at night brought certain doom And a watery grave in that stygian gloom. When they come to total the cost, Add to the list a peace that was lost. Will boneyards filled with ships neglected Be their only monument erected? FORMER MEMBER, TURNED* JOCKEY, WISHES SIU BEST To the Editor: I'm sorry to admit it, but this is the first time I have written to the LOG. At present I'm loaf­ ing in the restful dead town of Toronto. I'm going to give up the sea for a while and try to become a jockey. But I sure miss all the gang, as I find the only person who un­ derstands a seanran is a seaman himself. I will write a poem for j-ou' later, which I hope you will like. It's somewhat belated; howev­ er, to all my Brothers and true friends I wish the happiest and best of a New Year. Wherever you are, at home, out on a stormswept sea or cussing the swelter­ ing heat of India, I wish I were with you. Have a good time and don't have too big a hangover! To all the organizers I say, keep up the good work! Some­ day, through your efforts, all sea­ men will have a SIU standard dE living. WUfred Bested Toronto. Ontario '• �Page Ten THE Don't Confuse BurialBenefit With Life Insurance Policy There seems to be a consider­ member that is dignified and'de­ able amount of misunderstanding cent by every standard. over the intent and purpose of The payments made, therefore, the Union burial benefits. upon the death of a member are Whenever a member dies, the restricted to up ^to $150 of the Special Services Department actual funeral costs. Again, this often receives a number of let­ is not a form of life insurance. ters from numerous parties re­ For the Union to insure the lives questing payment of "the insur­ of its members would involve ance." costs that are prohibitive. It should be pointed out, how­ Although it wishes it were in a position to do so, the Union ever, that at this very moment does not insure the lives of its the Union is looking toward the members, and there is no pay­ future with a view to broaden­ ment of any kind made by mem­ ing the scope of its membership's bers to the Union for life insur­ security. Headquai-ters is conducting a ance. survey of health and welfare Naturally, then, there is no plans, embracing pensions and such thing as "the insurance various forms of life insurance. proceeds sought by many sur­ When the investigation is com­ vivors of deceased members. pleted, the results will be cor­ What the Union does pay, un­ related and a plan suited to the der certain circumstances in the needs of the membership will be event of death, is a burial bene­ drawn up. fit. The burial benefit was de­ This plan will then be pre­ signed to help the families of sented to the operators as a deceased members to pay the major demand at the next re­ funeral costs. There is a spe­ opening of contract negotiations. cial fund for this purpose, known as the Hospital and Burial Bene­ fit Fund. SEAFARERS LOG Having His Say Seafarer Frank Bock grips the "mike" as he makes his speaking debut at a recent education meeting in the Port of New York. SELF-SUSTAINING In addition to the burial bene­ fits, this fund provides the weekly benefits paid the Union members who are hospitalized. The fund was built up through assessments, but today no pay­ ments are made by the member­ ship for this purpose. It is a self-sustaining fund. As is set forth in the Union Constitution, burial benefits are payable to a relative of a deCeased member. Upon receipt of a death certificate and a bill covering the funeral expenses, the Union pays up to $150 of the costs. Documentary .proof is required by the Union, because there have been many attempts by sur­ vivors to abuse the purpose for which the burial benefits are in­ tended. A number of instances are on record of families who were notified of a member's death but refused to accept responsibility for funeral arrangements, with the result that the deceased were buried in potter's fields. Later, members of these fam­ ilies have come to the Union seeking to collect the $150 burial benefit. Obviously, in cases like these, the Union does not make payment since the claims are in­ valid. UNION-PROVIDED BURIALS However, the Union is inter­ ested in seeing that deceased members are given a decent, dignified burial. If a family feels that it is unable to assume the responsibility of providing for a funeral, the Union will furnish a burial for a deceased Chief Stewards If your requisition is cut, or if the food is not up to par, notify all three Delegates at Once so that the ship will not sail until the matter has been straightened out. It is the responsibility of Iho. Steward to check the stores before the ship sails, and any complaints made far at sea won't do the crew any good if they have to eat short rations or poor food. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries will soon begin a large scale investi­ gation of tolls charged for tran­ siting the Panama Canal. In ad­ dition to investigating the transit of the Canal by commercial, governmental apd military ves­ sels of the U.S. and foreign countries, the Committee will look into activities of the U.S. military in the Zone, the Zone's civil government, and the busi­ ness operations conducted under the supervision of the Governor General of the Panama Canal. Waterman has protested the Maritime Commission policy of permitting subsidized steamship lines to enter routes in competi­ tion with unsubsidized lines without the written consent of the commission. The company specifically pointed to the entry of the American President Lines into the Atlantic Coast-Far East ti-ade in competition with two subsidized and two unsubsidized lines. 44. President Truman has signed into law a bill extending the powefs of the Maritime Commis­ sion to sell, charter and operate vessels. % Ships on charter in the Alaska service will be held in Lake Washington, near Seattle, during the ofl; season at no cost to the steamship company. The special arrangement made between the Maritime Commission and the Alaska Steamship Company also provides for company exemption from certain costs incident to dry docking and surveying. % % %, Eastboard service of the Arrow Line, Waterman's West Coast subsidiary,! is to include stops at Puerto Rico beginning March 18 with the sailing of the SS Rider Victory, from San Francisco. 4> 4- 4. Enlargenient of Waterman op­ erations to Puerto Rico also in­ clude modernization of the com­ pany ships engaged in the island trade. The change in the ships will consist of enlarged cargo refrigeration holds capable of handling more than 400 tons of perishables from the islands. The work will be done by the Water­ man Repair Division in Mobile. 4" 4" 4" An early opening of the Great Lakes season is forecast by the announcement that Cleveland Tankers, Inc., has its first sailing scheduled for March 15, two weekg ahead of last year's initial sailing. 4" 4" 4" Standard Oil Company's sec­ ond super-tanker ' has' b e'e n launched from the yard of the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. The new vessel has been named Esso Montevideo. The Esso Zurich, first of the super-tankers has completed trial runs and is now in operation for the company; i 4. t Switzerland has decided to continue the operation of a small ocean-going fieet of freighters. In view of the prevailing inter­ national uncertainty, the country has taken the move as a security measure. Switzerland's first mer­ chant fieet arose as a result of the war emergency in 1941, when the Italian Government told the Swiss that it would sink ships engaged in carrying merchandise for Switzerland. The country op­ Friday, March 11, 1949 T-H Repealer Goes To Senate; Crippling Amendments Expected Labor's fight to repeal the ure which was written by laborTaft-Hartley "slave-labor" law hating corporation attorneys in surmounted one important ob­ the pay of the National Associa­ stacle last week when the re­ tion of Manufacturers. It was pealer was approved without adopted by» the equally reac­ change by the Senate Labor tionary and now repudiate'd 80th Committee. Congress during a period of pas­ sion and lynch-labor' hysteria. However, a veritable bombard­ Its one and only purpose was to ment of amendments are due to ^)e fired when the bill reaches shackle and eventually destroy the Senate floor, since Senator the American labor movement." Taft has served notice he will STAR WITNESSES try to re-incorporate portions of his original bill, and Senators Other star witnesses were Rep. Ives and Morse are also planning Ray Madden, who was a minor­ to push major amendments. ity member of the committee last The House Labor subcommit­ session when it passed the T-H tee also commenced hearings on law, and Rep. Peter W. Rodino, the so called 'iTrum?in" labor bill who succeeded to Rep. Hartley's this week and the first three seat in the House. Rodino told witnesses, all members of the the committee members that House, told of the damage caused Hartley did not run to succeed himself because he knew he by the T-H law. could not be elected after coSaid Rep. Blatnik: authoring the infamous law. "I will speak frankly and to One witness. Rep. McConnell, the point. I want the Taft- the ranking Republican member Hartley law repealed in the of the committee, threw a bomb­ shortest possible time. It is a shell into the hearings when he vicious and un-American meas- admitted that the Taft-Hartley law '-'had gone too far." Another astounding statement was voiced by Jack G. Scott, general counsel of the National Association of Bus Operators, who urged retention of the law. At one point he said he thought there had been less labor strife dui'ing the period of the T-H law than before, but admitted erated eleven ships during the under questioning that his knowledge came solely from war. what the employers had told ^ % % Plans by the Maritime Com­ him. mission to do its own drydock- Industry witnesses are to be ing work in the conditioning heard by the House group and program announced for the laid- following, important union rep­ up merchant fleet have been resentatives will give testimony. blasted by Representative James J. Murphy, of New York. Rep­ resentative Murphy has .asked why it would not be more ad­ Every member making a vantageous to locate reserve fleets near shipyards than to donalion io the Union for move drydocks from fleet to fleet*. any purpose should receive He said there were large-scale an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ layoffs at shipyards for lack of tion and the purpose for work. ' which it was made. 4 4 4 If a Union official to whom Loss of fifteen to thirty per­ contribution is given does cent in seamen's jobs* has been reported and further loss is ex­ not make out a receipt for pected. In 1948 the privately owned merchant fleet increased by 213 vessels, but at the same time 774 ships were returned to the Maritime Corhmission. The combined Government and pri­ vately owned fieet now stands at 1,570 vessels, compared to 2,131 the money, the matter should ships on January 1, 1948. The immediately be referred to drop of 561 ships during the Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ year has forced the layoff of an surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, estimated 16,000 to 20,000 men. New York 4, N. Y. In advising the SecretaryAuthorities on the size of the merchant marine the country Treasurer of such transac­ could support when world con­ tions, members should state ditions become settled have the name of the official and placed the fleet at 1,100 to 1,200 the port where the money ships. This would mean a fur­ was tendered. ther lay-up of at least 350 ships. Get A Receipt UH To Investigate Forted labor In AH Countries LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.—Over the protests of the Soviet Union, an investigation of "forced labor, its nature and extent" in all parts of the world was initiated this week by the United Nations. The resolution, which was originated by the AFL spokesman at Lake Success, was approved by a vote of 14 to 3. f :^sponsibility- for carrying out the investigation lies with the International Labor Office. The Soviet Union is not a member of the ILO, and will probably not allow UN. investigators to dome into that nation. The AFL charged that there are between 8,000,000 and 14,000,000 men and women in forced labor camps in the USSR. These figures were supported by a Workers Defense League commission, which held public hearings in New York City re­ cently. More than 300 affidavits from eye-witness and victims of slave labor in Russia were pre­ sented, and thirty witnesses were heard. Also heard at the WDL in­ quiry were charges of peonage in the South, and debt-slavery in the turpentine-still areas of Florida and other states. Wit­ nesses held that federal Isrws could be used to halt this slav­ ery, but that the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Depart ment is inadequately staffed and lacks authority to investigate cases. �T M E Friday. March 11, 1949 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Fateful Voyage Of Mary Celeste Still Puzzler PERSONALS JAMES L. BRBORNE Write to your mother Mrs. James W. Brborne, 1835 Park Ave., Minneapolis 4, Minn. it 5. it ELBERT SELLERS . GeJ in touch with your mother Mrs. Jessie Sellers. Street, New York. Telephone: CHelsea 2-7159. Your sister is iU. EUGENE PHILIP KELLY Your wife is seriousl.y ill and asks you to contact her at her new address: 4202 Barnes Ave­ nue, Bronx 66, New York.' 4 4 4 DAVID HERON Write to Geneva Jones, 1303 Lawrence Rd., N.E., Canton Ohio. 4 4 4 BEECHER N, HARDACKER Write to your wife at 9 Roose velt Ave., Caribou, Maine. 4 4 4 WALTER R. STEELE Get in touch with your sister Mrs. Mary Burke, Route 1, Gra ham, N. C. 4 4 LUIGI GALLO Write to Mrs. Shirley Wessel at 25 South Street, New York City By AUGUSTUS H. CGTTRELL The Mary Celeste sailed from New York to Genoa in November, 1872. The Captain was a men with a splendid reputation SS LA SALLE SS ROBIN KIRK GAETANO MINISTERI both as a mariner and a gentleA. G. Campbell. $3.00; S. Furtado. J. W. Whitnej-, $2.00; M. M. Amato, Contact your wife. $2.00; A. F. Langley, $2.00; C. H, $2.00; F. E. Ellis. $1.00; B. R. San­ man, and his family was with Peterson, $2.00; T. B. Rosencrans, tiago, $1.00; G. Ostolaza. $1.00; A. D. him. Ill $2.00; R. B. Wagner. $3.00; M. Perry. Messana. $2.00; A. Isaac. $3.00; P. KARL SCHMIDT The ship made a good passage $2.00; A. V. Tuum. $2.00; F. Higgins. Cardona. $2.00; J. P. Tabb. $3.00; H. Get in touch with Mrs. G. at first; early in December twxj D. $2.00; F. T. Turner. $3.00; A. F. Bur- Riuttola. $1.00; A. Peffanis. $1.00; Greenbaum, Supervisor, Foreign vessels recorded in their logs ris. $2.00; R. A. Sipsey. $1.00; R. Letourneau. $2.00; E. Tiston. $1.00; JInquiry Unit, American Red that the^ had sighted her 300 Jones. $5.00; T. E. Richardson. $2.00; L. Marrero, $1.00. E. S. Rivera. $1.00. $1.00; j. Garcia. Cross, 315 Lexington Ave., New miles off Gibraltar. Then on DeSS MARION CRAWFORD $1.00; L. Edstrom. $1.00; P. Warola, York 16, N. Y. R. Devine, $3.00; B. Luna. $1.00; D. cember 5, the Captain of a Bri­ $2.00; A. Mannicic. $1.00; P. Pietro. Tsermengas, $2.00; L. W. Hodges, tish brigantine that fell in with 4 4 4 $1.00. $1.00; E. Aunio, $1.00; E. Kolenovsky, TONY COLON her noted that her course was SS CALDWELL $1.00; G. Mitchell, $2.00; C. L. Dasha, Contact Miss Felice Konkoe, W. E. Gray. $5.00; H. N. Peterson. $2.00; E. B. Webb, $1.00; W. Bargone. queer and erratic and sent a Fordham Welfare Center, 1918 boarding party over to see if she $2.00; H. Colder. $2.00; Colin. Mc- $1.00. Ferson. $5.00; B. B. Spears. $2.00; J. Arthur Avenue, Bronx 57, N. Y. needed help. SS FRANCES R. Brown. $2.00; M. S. Grant. $2.00; On deck all was silent. Not a 4 4 4 J. Cruz, $1.00. V. R. North. $1.00; S. S. Wilson. $2.00; HILDING L. PALMQUIST living thing was in sight—nor" SS T. CRESAP F. Zaborowski. $1.00; L. H. Tetterton. Write to Captain E. Van Pelt, a dead one. $2.00. F. Clarke, $5.00. J. The Salvation Army, 120-130 W. The boarding party called out, SS ALLEGHENY VICTORY SS A. JACKSON 14th Street, New York 11, N. Y. N. J. Wuchina. $1.00; D. Schesnol. 1. Levy, $2.00; E. W. Disano, $1.00; but got no response. Every soul MARTm^ADGER $1.00; J. J. Devine. $2.00; C. R. SneeBreaux. $5.00; W. Pietrucki, $1.00; aboard had simply disappeared. 4 4 4 Write to A1 Lopez, 3920 Broad­ den. $2.00; J. J. Metsnit, $1.00; J. Rosario. $2.00; C. Perro. $2.00; T. WILLIAM C. HALL The ship was in perfect con­ Karl. $1.00; A. A. Rosales, $1.00; M. Ranzone, $4.00; J. B'lanco, $5.00 Write to F. C. Hall, Box 28, way, New Yoiic 32, N. Y. dition. The cargo was wellDej Matos. $2.00; J. Cural. $1.00; E. F. Wilma, $'2.00; A. Ferreira. $2.00 4 4 4 Mineola, Texas, or Phone 258-J. F. Lesser. $1.00; W. J. Jennings. $5.00; W. Leblanc, $2.00; B. Ash. $1.00 stored and-in good order. There GRAIN J. READY R. Paine. $1.00; A. Dunbaugh, $2.00; F. Sarsen. $2.00; T. J. Kurki. $1.00 was plenty of food and water Your mother wants you to F. Senent. $2.00; * W. M. Rodriguez. T. Miller, $4.00; R. Hampson, $2.00 aboard. The cash box was intact. JAMES WILLIAMS $5.00. B. J. C. Learn. $2.00; J. Kallaste Communicate with your write to her. In the forecastle were the sea­ $2.00; W. G. Manning. $3.00; M. A SS SJIATRAIN TEXAS 4 4 4 brother George, Box 51, Cornmen's chests and clothing, dry George, $4.00; Soi Ho, $2.00; B. Roos A. G. Lopez. $1.00; H. Winborn. EDWARD U. SCHWENDAN stock, New York. undisturbed. Some under­ $2.00; H. C. Zirkel, $2.00; W. E. berg, $2.00; A. Barbero, $2.00; E. A and Your mother wants you to get Pepper. $3.00; A. Turir. $1.00; H. F. Orozco, $3.00. clothes had been hung out to 4 4 4 in touch with her. Wells. $2.00; L. C. Oxley. $1.00; E. SS SUZANNE SKJOLD P. H. LARSEN dry; in the Mate's cabin was a Misa, $3.00; L. Iturrino. $1.00; H. 4 4 4 R. Maitin, $1.00; J. Denopra, $1.00. Your wife asks you to get in piece of paper with an unfinisKPollins. $2.00; O. Killie, $5.00. JAMES C. McSWEENEY SS MONTGOMERY CITY touch with her at 255 West 12th ed position on it. A child's dress SS STEEL DESIGNER . Goon Poythlo, $2.00; C. Cahill, $5.00; Get in touchhvith your lawyers H. Painter, $2.00; W. Doyle. $2.00; F. Sarmento, $3.00;'E. Aubusson, $2.00; was still in the sewing machine, in New Orleans, La. L. Diudonne, $2.00; A. Vazquez, $4.00; B. G. Cunado. $4.00; R. C. Stepp, $1.00; and there were four half-eaten 4 4 J. Barnes. $2.00; A. Guerreiro. $3.00; J. Palmeri, $2.00; P. S. Retoriano, breakfasts on the table. Greco. $1.00; E. Marte. $2.00; V. $5.00;, W. DeLeon, $3.00. PAUL PEGER The Mary Celeste's lifeboat Johnny Yarborough, 35 E. Bay D'Aco. $5.00; L. J. Oien. $2.00; M. SS COLABEE hung on its davits. There was no Tucker. $5.00; A. Dolce. $4.00; J. H. T. V. Johannassen. $2.00. Street, Apt. 205, Jacksonville, Murray. $2.00; V. J. Helms. $2.00; J. sign of violence, nor of any sort SS SEATRAIN TEXAS Fla., wants you to get in touch Zohil, $2.00; F. H. Tisk. $2.00; H. NetBALTIMORE 14 North Gay St T. M. Wabolis, $2.00; H. W. Girard, of trouble. The ship's papers and telbladt. $2.00; G. A. McDoDnald. $3.00; with him immediately. William Rentz, Agient Mulberry 4540 $2.00; V. A. Marsh, $2.00; E. P. Elf- chronometer were the only ar­ A. Nylund. $5.00; F. G. Quinonez. BOSTON 276 State St strom, $1.00; W. M. Guitrau. $1.00; ticles of importance that were $4.00; A. G. Acedo. $2.00; V. P. E. 8. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 G. L. Brownell, $1.00; H. J. Pollins. EDWARD CONTROL Rivera. $5.00; N. J. Wood. $2.00. gone. The ship's log contained Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 $1.00; H. C. Zirkel. $1.00; J. R. Miller. EMIL PONTELLO SS STEEL RECORDER GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd St $2.00; H. DeForge. $1.00; H. F. Wells. not a hint of tragedy. R. M. Green. $1.00; E. C. Brundaoe. Anyone having information Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 $1.00; K. Kristensen. $1.00; H. A. There was not one clue that $2.00; R. E. Welker. $2.00; W. H. Hall. MOBILE. 1 South Lefwrence St about the above named Brothers Schnidt. $2.00; W. Reeves. $2.00; S. might lead to the solution of the 1.00; W. J. Gerivassi. $3.00; 3. P. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 is asked to write to P. San Andersen. $1.00; D. Giangeordano. J. Barras. $2.00; C. E. Scherhans. $1.00. riddle of where those-' two score NEW ORLEANS. . ...523 Bienville St. Miguel, c/o the New York Hall. SS R. TRENT $4.00; L. Sueres. $2.00; C. Wallander. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 A. J. Mandick. $1.00; M. Kacin. people had gone and, to this day, $5.00; M. A. Carbonell. $2.00; A. B. 4 4 4 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St $5.00. there has never been a word Valentine. $1.00; J. Maisonett. $1.00. GGFlDGN CHAMBERS Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 SS CANTON VICTORY which threw any sensible light SS R. SEMMES NORFOLK ..127-129 Brank St. C. G. Snodgress. $1.00. ^ Please write home immediately. R. Yantz. $1.00; A. M. Cartegena. on the extraordinary mystery. Ben Reea, Agent Phone 4-1083 SS CAPE MOHICAN SlU HHLLS SIU, A&G District PHILADELPHIA...614-16 No. 13th St. ARTHUR*^ pf HUBBARD J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 6-1217 Get in touch with Ben Sterling, SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 42 Broadway, New York City, in SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon connection with ^our case. L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 4 4 4 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St GEGRGE M. SCHEMM Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Anyone having information TACOMA 1519 Pacific St Broadway. 0484 about the above named is urged TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St to write to Mrs. Charles E. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 Route 1, FredericksSchemm, WILMINGTON, Calif., 2ZlVt Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-2874 -burg. Maryland. HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St.. N.V.C SECRETARY-TREASURER .FRED ENGLAND Paul Hall Please write to P. M. Dutch) DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION van der Eik, 813 Charles Street, Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Mobile, Ala. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler4 4 4 Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU PORTLAND RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 257 6th St. Phone 2599 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 '..86 Seneca St. Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR .63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO Ill A Jarvls St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. Empire 4631 VANCOUVER 585 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 LJ I JOHN FRANCIS WEBB Write to your sister, Mrs. C. H. Leach, 431 West Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey. 4 4 4 EDWARD CANTRELL Get in touch with P. San Miguel, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York. WALTER IffiNRY^ HGFFMAN Contact* Local Boai-d 38, 44 Court St., Brooklyn. Important. HENRY^ cf WEAVER Your sister and sister-in-law are both seriously ill. Write to Miss Allene Weaver, 206 E. Kornegay St., Dothan, Ala. 4 4 4 ESSEN JOHNSON Your nephew is anxious to hear from you. Write to Ernest bhnson, 115-58 220th St, Cam­ bria Heights 11, Long Island, N, Y. $1.00. SS CALEB STRONG A. B'rancone. $1.00; J. Townsend. $1.00; T. Walker. $2.00; P. Aldevera. $5.00; W. Bause. $1.00; J. M. Krusczynski. $1.00; W. Zaleski. $1.00; L. F. Toland. $1.00; J. Kumor. $1.00; B. Zagorda. $1.00; G. W. Hoyde. $2.00; W. Downs. $1.00; K. Hoffner. $2.00. SS ROBIN KIRK G. J. Betz. $1.00; G. Garcia. $1.00; T. Vargas. $2.00; E. Valentin. $2.00; F. F. Frone. $2.00; E. W. Adamko. $1.00; P. Dejesus. $1.00; P. J. Erazo. $3.00. MV GADSEN O. Y. Kivikoski. $1.00; J. Velez. $1.00; G. C. Register. $2.00; J. W. Overton. $2.00; H. Randoja. $2.00; F. Fromm. $1.00; E. C. Robinson. $2.00; L. Tucicfield. $1.00; H. Dunn. $2.00; L. D. Dixon. $2.00; M. T. Reed. $2.00; J. Cichomski. $1.00; R. E. Davis. $2.00, i NOTICE! Baggage tickets for the follow­ ing, men are being held in the fourth floor baggage room. New York hall. Baggage was removed from the SS §ea Trader on February 3: Stanley Weuzinski, J. E. Steube, Joseph - Castelein, Charles Donlin. 4 4 4 A. SWENSON Your baggage is in the New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York, under the name of Harry Harper. 4 4 4 Will the Bosun who shipped out of New York Hall on Dec. 2, 1948 and joined SS Stony Creek in Boston, please communicate with Pumpman E. E. Overturf, 440 Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, Calif. It is very important. B. Hartzog. $2.00; E. Tresnick. $2.00; J. P. Tuckowski. $1.00; T. Wills. $1.00; B. Tomlin. $1.00; T. H. Watson. $1.00; G. Krupick. $1,00; B. Oliveras. $1.00; J. P. Mullin, $1.00; A. Rodriguez, $3.00; J. A. Kelly. $1.00; L. C. Gallnte. $3.00; F. J. Robinson. $2.00; F. F. Bayron, $3.00; Valentin. $1.00; W. York. $2.00; J. Fidalgo. $2.00; G. Lukas. $1.00; T. Lean. $3.00; R. P. Sirois, $2.00; P. Naujalis. $1.00. SS EVELPN A. Swensen. $10.00; V. A. LaVanway. $10.00. NiOmY DUE Crewmembers of the SS Mosoil, payoff of October 7, are re? quested to write to Federal Motor Steamship Company, 30 Broad Street, New York. The company is paying war area bonus money for time in Eng­ land. Notice To All SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N, Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor; I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name Street Address City Zone Signed Book No, State �Page Twelve f i: TffE SEAFARERS Friday, March 11. 1949 LOU 'Solidarity' Is More Than A Word To SlU Wherever seamen meet, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU is mentioned with respect, for seamen know that the present wages and conditions are a direct result of the unending battle put up by the A&G against the hard-fisted shipowners and the government bureaucrats. And wherever other union men and women meet, the A&G District is also mentioned with respect, for throughout the land it is well known that the Union stands ready to assist honest unions—AFL, CIO, and independent—in the prosecution of a just beef. The list of those unions which- have received SIU help reads like an honor roll of labor. Recently, four more unions sent official communications to the A&G District, in appreciation of the aid which volunteer Seafarers have rend­ ered. These expressions of gratitude have come from the Typographical Union, whose picketlines on Long Island were bolstered by SIU mem­ bers; from the New York City section of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers, whose organizing drive is being aided by white-capped Seafarers; from the AFL Retail Clerks, who appealed to the SIU to help them in organizing department store em­ ployees, a field where the commies have long held sway; and from the New York Teachers' Guild, whose salary campaign received the active assistance of the SIU. LoiiY yramiCiUifi UMUa M. RATI iOHH t. tnnn PRBIDeNT 61 ST. MARKS AVS FREE'ORT, L. FRMJjrf a-295!-v/ SK'V.TREAS. 21 IS RT£R AVE, VOR.< 57. N T KWlo:' S-WM HAVING JURISWCTION OVER NASSAU COUNTV February 28, 19'^9 Mr. Paul Hall, Seoretary-Treaaurar Seafarera International Union 51 Beaver Street New York 4, New York Dear Sir and Brother* Thank you very much for the a'otlve and effective aseiatance your oembership hae been giving us la our lockout at Glen Cove. LOCAL NO. 2 • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS Rebeee* C. SinwnN* FrttUml March 7. 1949 Reaiy T^ HJUM* SiooB BCNUC RwMia J. Dntw 'lUbaMiycr Ceone AxteOe Vitt-rnMntt Mu ROKSIUUI 7r«tnir#r Mr. Paul Ball Secretary-Treaeurer Seafarere Iatn*X. Union 51 Beaver Street Rett Tork 4; Hew York Gnee ViOeU* Attistm Tt»*tur4r am N. Oluek SiCtlttTf Thcrcu A. Cehea Amiut Stcnttrf < Dear Mr. Ealli Abrahua Leftowin LttuUtlvt K4trunt4tiM The Salary Caapaign Comntttss of the Hetr Tork Teachore Rubin Maloff William Wach, . Asit. ttfi), Rtpfiinttlivu On^ild wants to thank the Seafarere International Union for the assistance yonr members have glvah recently at our outdoor (XECUTIVB tOAItB LilUan AtUa John L. Childt Charlci CoRcn Uranie Penn Davit Louii A. OotdnuB Rose Goldman Etu Orcenbent Daniel Gunthcr Louit Hay Marion D. JcweO David 1. Kaplan Max Kline Daniel O. Knne Layle Lane Johanna M. Lindlof Alice F. Manh Benjamin Mazea Samuel D. Moikow!lx> Mae L. Naftal Moyra O'Connor Albert Sayer Elizabeth Sheridan Albert Lee Smallheiier Jennie Sokoloff Eli Straua Lena Tulchea Mina WciaenbeiR Louii Weill mestlnge. We hope in this way to reach thousands of parents of Hew Tork City school children to enlist their stpport of certain educational bille now before the State Legislature. These •easursB would mean more and better schools for their children, and better qualified teachers to teach them. It le practical evidence of the solidarity of the labor movement that your members are willing to lend a hand in thle work. We certainly appreciate it. t _ Fraternally yours. Rebecca C. Siaonson President. N.Y. Teachere CSuild rcsibg oolu;153 A. Mark Leviea Ceuiurr The S.I.U. has denonatrated once again Its realiza* tlon of the vital neoeaeity of inter-union coopera­ tion, and its open-hearted generosity and eelfeacrifice in rendering aid wherever the cause of unionian can be advanced. 2 East 23rd Street New York 10. N. Y. GRamercy 7-6282 The New York TEACHERS GUILD Mn. Oiariet Shipman Exteulht Sttrtttrj UHSkiti iria AMICU rwoiiiv W UW, K., Vnl Si.it Ttitn6f ,1 tJbor, Ctaml Tnil« ud '•!— Eapjt Suit rHki»li«» tl Twchai UMI.. Jidml ol TtKktn OrsuiuU.u, Wmta't Tnd. Vale, Uifa, Please assure your nembers of our grateful appreciation. Fraternally yours, lAMU A. SUFPRIDQI, LAPAYITTI, IN9. RRCCIDCNT VSRNON A. MDUHHWRIOHr,. CAFAVHTTI. IND. John « Byrnes Tohn J. President FIRrf VrCE-PREilDENT O. A. •ACKBTT. riTTVHUna. KAS. rOURTH VICE-RREBIDEMT PHILLIP P. KOKRNBR. MILWAUKIB, Wi«. RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SECOND VI6E-FRE5IDENT RtTfR rORMICA, CLKVCUAND. OHIO THIRD VICSFAEtlOENr PRANK C. •NBA. OUITI. MONTANA Amirtun FIFTH VICB-PRSfllDBNT NATHAN WIRTMKIHIR, NKW VORIQ Na V. • IXTH VICE-PRESIDENT •AWWSL J/MKTKRH. LOS ANOHLUi CALtP, vlHi HI* off Irttr SEVENTH VICE-PRESIDENT KOWARD T. HHAV, PHILApCLPHIA. PA. Lafa)«tt*, Indiana •PPTCt OP INTERNATIONAL SECRCTARY-TRKAtURER LEVCRINO BUIkOINO "Ontexican Tcdetetti STATE, COONT .-i:T=.rch 1, 104's IPAL OF LA90R FeoeRATi APNOLO 6. ZANOSR iNTfiRnATIONAW Pacsiostiv H. Z. COLLIER tHTiAHArtONAw tlKCRvrAnr.TiiyAtuattt GORDON W. CHAPMAN l.ir. Paul Hall, Secy.-Treas. Seafarers International Union of H."A, Atlantic and Gulf Divisions N 51 Beaver Street Hew York, New York ~ 'm V' .V. - • - I' 1. • *" ^ Dear Sir and Brother: EKCeUTtVS AailSTAHT On. belialf of our International Union I want to let you Isiow hov/ we feel about the loyal cooperation .and assistance which your organi­ sation has extended to_us in our Hew York organlzlns campaign. NKW VOKK OfFICC 261 BftOAOWAY NEW YORK 7. N. Y. WORTH 2.7599 March 2, lSk9 Ur Paul Hall Secretary Troacurer Seafarers International Union iCtlantic and Gulf District 51 Beaver Street, New York City The spirit of your r.en who ha-ve volunteered to assist us, their courage, intellicenco and ability, is sufficient to reinforce one's faith in the futiu'e of our labor noveucnt. In our fight to unite the department store emp?.oyees under the ban­ ner of the American Federation of tabor and free them from communist domination, the help of your men las already been an important factor. A good deal of interest in your-organization has been aroused In our national movement as a result of your interest in our problems. It is naturally a matter of intere.st to -union labor that an organization Is able to inspire its members to volunteer assistance such as your organiaAtion has given us. . Dear Sir and Brother, On behalf of our organlaation I wish to toke the opportunity tie thank you for the asslo banco you have given U3» Bie successful response to our organizational efforts has been BBterially aided by the splendid cooperation we have received from the officers and members of the Seafarers International Union, There is a wide-spread desire.in our movement to reciprocate, rieas.e feel free to call upon me and upon our organization, rlationally at any­ time for cooperation and you may Test assured that there will be an enthusiastic response. Vf9 hope that public eagjloyees may shortly have the effective unionism the Seafarers have built for themselves. V/ith cordial regards, I am Yours fraternally. Please be assured that we shall continue to do whatever we can to assist you la your struggle to preserve the Jobs of American seamen. Fraternally, Walter S, Pasnick General Representative . oeiu:153 1440 Broadway — Room 1564 Hen York 18, Hew York ,1 Samuel J, Ileye rs International Vice-president RETAIL CLERKS IirrERN/iTIOHAL ASSOCIATION, AFl � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource March 11, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES NEW BILL IN SENATE ID HOFFMAN PLAN AGAIN CS INJUNCTION DENIED;SS GOVERNMENT CAMP MAIL VOTE IS DELAYED SIU LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR WELFARE PLAN SENATE GETS NEW ECA BILL REFUSES TO BACK CTMA,GETS FIRED APPLICATIONS ARE OPENES FOR FIVE LABOR SCHOLAR AT OXFORD WEST COAST FINDS IT TOUGH JOB TO GET MEN FOR ALL THOSE SHIPS CS,BLAND BILL ARE BIG TOPICS IN PHILADELPHIA RECOMMENDS SHIPBOARD FINES GO TO A WELFARE FUND KITTY SEAFARERS ENJOY MARDI GRAS IN PORT MOBILE DON'T GET SICK IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL MEETING POPULAR IN NEW YORK HALL WARNING TO ALL SEAFARERS:RACKETEER PREYS ON FAMILIES FURUSETH DEVOTED LIFE TO FREEING SEAMEN STEEL ADMIRAL HITS MINE,NARROWLY COLLISION MONEY MAKING SCHEME IS NIPPED TOGS SCORCHED,RATES HIGH:CREW RAPS COAST LAUNDRIES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/11/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 10 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/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/2f3d6a373320d4e7866b52757f451fae.PDF 3017227d0b9f2ad46e297a21aae90b36 PDF Text Text Story On Page 2 SEAFARERS^LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTEiRNATION AL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • p'i: I#-'-' 1-^ > i: fj^' m Story Oil Page 3 • • •'' •' v.; 'it:.- TAC# Rfin steward department crewmen from • American Banner liner SS Atlantic man lifeboat (above) on practice run for Coast Guard lifeboat tick­ ets. Test was held during the ship's layover in New York for annual ihspectipn, after the men attended SIU ^ sponsored school. The Atlantic sailed again March 7. x •"-''!C'gm4^§V' 16mm sound movie projector awarded to SIU. manned Alcoa Partner for outstanding safety per^vJ^prmance is examined by skipper, Gapt. T. Hargensen, and SIU ship's deleJ^'j^te William Siinmons (right). The award by the company spotlighted the :ii|piiip's 500-day accident-free record. The strmg was j^till on at ihe time of. '|;^he-bresentatiom:§3-days-later. XStoryv^-Page 3.).'h 'Ml- i-i -'jv-:::•/ *,< .;v'A �two SETAPARERS LOG Mareh ISr 19U -rr* Unions To Standard US On Runaways m. S;- WASHINGTON—A call for reA March 11 meeting o£ the joint action committee of the searcii in oceanography as an aid to SIU and the National Maritime Union on the runaway issue the safe routing of ships was made has agreed on a course of action designed to bring Americanby the National Academy of Sci­ owned runaway ships under^ ences before a special subiiommitstandard US deep sea union runaway vessels, American shftjtee of the House Merchant Marino Committee. Spokesmen for the Na­ contracts. This decision was owners, unless checked, have tional Academy of Sciences and for announced following the the means of threatening the the Coast and Geodetic Survey de­ meeting in a joint statement hard^on standards and eco­ clared that accurate forecasting of by SIU of NA President Paul nomic security of American sea­ ocean surface wave conditions Hall and NMU President Joseph men. By the simple maneuver could make for extensive savinga of hauling down the American Curran. for ships. (See editorial, page 11.1 fla^ and registering under one BWE Pretideni Rdy McKay is shown addressing convention of The statement dashed any hopes Already, they said, the Military Local lOT, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association,- in Chicago. held in some sections of 'the in­ of the runaway flags, American Sea Transportation Service has shipowners have been able to dustry that the runaways might get BME and MEBA memberships ore now balloting on proposal to succeeded in cutting one day off its any kind of a break contract-wise. wipe out thousands of jobs on merge BME with the MEBA Lakes loco! Utiion. transatlantic crossings via rerout­ Some of the runaway operators which 'American seamen and ing of ships according to forecasts had undoubtedly entertained the their families are dependent. of ocean wave patterns. hope that they miglit escape with In addition, thousands of other The witnesses pointed out that an edge over American-flag ship­ workers dependent on the mari­ Up until now, there was very little time industry for their liveli­ ping. Information available on ocean "We have agreed," the joint hood are also adversely affected. waves but, even on the basis of that As trade unions, with the re­ statement declared, "upon a course information, MSTS has saved over sponsibility of protecting the of action, the object of which is $1,500,000 in operating costs. The to bring all American-owned and economic security of merchant National Academy of Sciences 1$ controlled vessels under union con­ seamen, we are determined to Approval of final merger between the SlU-affiliated Broth­ accordingly recommending a fullcorrect this abuse. We have tracts which will provide American scale study of the oceans at a cost wages, working conditions and agreed upon a ecursc of action erhood of Marine Engineers and the Marine Engineers Bene­ of $651 million over a ten-year the objective of which is to ficial Association has been unanimously voted by the execu­ period. The study would be con­ security for the seamen aboard these vessels." They added that, bring all American-owned and tive boards of the two unions."*^ ducted with the cooperation of "the joint action committee of the controlled vessels iinder union other major powers. Local 101 of the MEBA, which h.is American maritime unions was contracts which' will provide It has been submitted to the jurisdiction in the Great Lakes reAn end-product of such a study, American wages, working con­ two unions' memberships in a directed to implement this pro­ ditions and security for the mail ballot referendum. The vot­ gion. Hie merged organization will it is claimed. Would be highly In­ gram." become bargaining agent for the creased efficiency in moving com­ ing will continue until May 25. The statement recalled the m^i- seamen aboard these vessels. 16 deep-sea steamship companies merce across the seas, and add to 'At the conference of the SeaIf tlie proposed marger is voted, presently time unions long concern"with me under BME contract as safety on • shipboard as well. The (Continued on page 15) adverse effect upon wages, work­ the BME will amalgamate with weU as for companies MEBA pres­ savings fi-om the study would "pay ing conditions, security and . Job ently lepresents on the Great back all the mtmey that is befng opportunities of American sea­ Lakes. asked for in this report," a men by the runaway-flag device." spokesman concluded. ~ Chartered in 1949, the BME was It noted that, "As trade unions, an AFL affiliate through tt$ mem­ with the -responsibility of protect­ bership in the Seafarers Interna'^ ing the economic security of mer­ tional Union of North America. chant seamen, we are i^^emiped After the merge# of the Ayu-CIO to corrtct this abuse." and subsequent close cooperati:^ The full text of the declaration between BME and MEBA on water * Is as follows: - , front beefs, a pre-merger agree­ In effect since 1955, the shipping rules under the agree­ American maritime unions ment was signed by officials of the ment between the SIU and its contracted operators will be have long been concerned with two unions in October, 1957. Nego­ the adverse effect upon wages, four years old tomorrow. The rules became effective March tiations to emnplete the merger 14, 1^5, following ratification by the membership. Enforcement of the overtime working conditions, security process have proceeded intermit­ provisions of the SIU contract and job opportunit'es of Amer­ -- At the same time, the Seafarers Appeals Board has just announced tently since that date. meant almost $1,700 to crewmemican seamen by the ruhaway the latest of a saries of actions relating to'the shipping rules, which Strike Suppert bers of the Alcoa Pilgrim and the. flag device which American Was adopted March 3. The action, number 37, deals with establish­ The amicable relationships be­ Penn Trader. Seafarers on the shipping companies have been ment of a new hearing and appeal procedure tinder the section of the tween the two m-ganizations wore Pilgrim picked up 13 hours over­ shipping rtiles covering disciplinary matters. and are utilizing. highlighted last June when the time each when they were re- , With the substandard wages The appeals board was set up in 1955 when the Union and the op­ and conditions prevailing on erators jointly agreed to institute a scmlority shipping system govern­ BME gave full support and assist­ stricted to their ship in New to the MEBA during its Atlan­ because the captain refused ing hiring operations under the contract. Its actions and decisions ance tic and Gulf coast strike against Jenes to provide launch service. The from time to time deal with interpretations of the rules and whatever major shipping companies, leading vessel hadforrun problems may arise. aground when to a bighly-tttceessfoi contract set shifting to the Todd Shipyard In A full report on the 32 actions of the board up to that time was pub­ tlement. Hoboken. It was taken off on 10 lished in the SEAFARERS LOG on August 1, 1988. In addition, ac­ The merged union expects to tion number 33, which modified ceriahi seniority vreqiiirements, was wage an effective organizirig cam­ PM Saturday and^ iHougbt to safe anchorage. reported in the LOG on September 12. paign in 'two major n6n-ani<m Although repeatedly asked by The board has taken four actions since then, three of them on the areas. One Is on the Great Lakes routine matter ol adding new companies as parties to the contract. where a conililarable group of non-^ the crew to calpfor launch service, it was not until 1 PM Sunday that WASHINGTON -- The -active In this manner, action number 34 added four companies to "Appen­ union shipping companies operate the captain provided launches. dix A" of the collective bargaining agreement, action number 35 added and the other ii In the offshore Because of this restriction, the ocean-going US merchant ^fleet, tanker field in which company • which dwindled by 23 vessels dur­ two more and action number 36 added Six others. Two additional companies are add^ by action number 37, which uni<ma play a predominant role. crew received 416- hours overtime. ing 1958, decreased another six On the Penn Trader it was the amends rule 10 (B) of the shipping rules. The following is the ships during the first month of also In anticipation of the Lakes' presenca of three Greek stowa= text of action number 37: • • 1959 alone, the Maritime Adminis­ organizing drive and of die opening ways that meant 250 hours over­ ACTIOM #37 fUlee and. wiUrodt iliniiiiig of the St, Lawrence ScaWay this tration has Fepofted. ne Seafarers Appeal Board actios the effect of any ather provlaion In these time for aome members of the During the past month one dry wder, and pursuatit to, the collective hearinge may be conducted, and spring, three new offices are sched­ deck and steward departments. bargaining agreement between the Union decisions reached, whether or not tho cargo vessel, the Valiant Effort, and varloua emplejren, hereby takes the seaman is prooent. Pending the faeaztag uled to be opened on the Lakes, When'the' captain found he had was wrecked on a reef and lost, one foUowlng actions: and ^daion. the seaman may roglsfoi assuming the memberships approve stowaways aheard, he decided to fa) The foUowing eompaniea are hereby and ship in accordance with his appro- the merger. . tanker was scrapped and two other added to Exhibit A annexed to the col­ sROioxstr dnd statui. make thmn pay their way and cargo ships were traded in .to the lective bargaining. agreement, effective Appeal* from deei*ion* ot the Hea*iiiK ordered thepi to turn to doing as of the datea indicated; Commtttee^y to taken to the Board, Government as part of replace­ Ocean Tramp Corp., as Broadway, New fP unlicensed work. J?*" mailed by the seamn to York, NY, as of January 37, 19S0; Hope the Board within fifteen (IS) days after ment programs. This -leaves the Steamship The three stowaways put In 250 Corp., 36 Broadway. New York, ^ttfn totlflcation of the Committae's United States with only 954 active NY. as of January 37, ISIIS. Var. XM, No.« hours doing the work of some of dMlafoh. The Board shall have the power (b) Rule 10 (B) is amended to read as to oxteiid this time for good cause. Such vessels of 1,000 tons and over. the deck and steward department zoliows: Shan to heard by the Hoard at The 954 total does not include "Where a seaman deUberately faUs ot Mpeato the next regular monthly .meeting aftet members, which, when the vessel privately-owned ships temporarily refuses_ to Join his. sWp, or is guilty et receipt thereof, provided tho appeal .has paid off, meant almost $550 In over- ' imsconduct or neglect of duty aboard toisn vcceived in sufficient .Ome for the inactive, or any of the Government ship, he may lose hie shipping card for Board to give fiva (S) days notice of the time. PAW HAU, S«cretorv-Trcasur«v (3® daya. Tn\ secorS rf- meetiag to the seaman of the time niid tonnage in mothballs or being up to thirty ™ up to atxty plaee ot the meeting. Pending aixg Appeal ased to store grain. Of the total, (SO) days. In e^ch^ severe cases, or Of dodsion thereon by the Board, the In caM of a third offense, he may lose decMpn of the Rearing UeminUlee dwU BnvAcx, Ax. UASXXX, J«n» BaAXiw AKA27 ships are Govem^nt-owned, his ^5 shipping card permanmitly. Before a to-effective." • -•••"' and the remaining 927 are private- seaman may lose his shipping card under Oaiedi March 3,-W9' "i complaint shaU |y-owned,The amended shipping cules be filed, by .Mther the Union or an EmOn the credit side, the MA Plww, «?th the Chairman of the Board, taking Into account $Ik -SAB , sewho shall thereupon name a Hearing floted, diy: cargo veSiCls Committee, which Committee thall ar­ tlona to date will be published in : .returned to '^e^Cah feghf^ ftom range for a prompt and fair hearing the next issue of the SEAFARERS 'the .'''''"-"t': " with iwropej notice. The manner at tha PM OOMlk np^ tleaves mereoa. of appointment of the Hearing Com­ L<^, Copiea of tbe hbatd'a actions Uw Act et Aue, 24 : ttttfi-'totali privately-owned fleet at mittee, and the procedures to be followed and fheJ shipidngSrules are also by It, shaU be. those specified Iri the last 1,003 paragraph of section 9 (E) and secUou posted in an SIU halls. Engineers Vote On Final Merger Add New Hearing Plan To Sill Shipping Rules Two Crews Get $1J60 Disputed OT Active Ship List Keeps Falling Off SEAPAREBS XOG ill- fee Ml rotfff esas n SEAflllia i" �Maroii is, »&§ Viho Saved The-Nafion?-Thekdnaviays,Of Course! WASHINGTON—^Most of us may not have heard of It^ but the runaways "came to our rescue during the Korean conflict." What's more, they can be trusted, while operation of ships by our NATO allies would be "disastrous to our national security." These views were inserted In the "Congressional Record" by Rep. John Taber, (Rep.-NY) an outspoken • advocate of budget-balancing. Rep. Taber also bemoaned the possible cost to the taxpaper of additional sulwldles If these ships were to operate under the Amer­ ican-flag (they are not. eligible for subsidies at present) but failed to note the cost to the taxpayer of the runaways' tax-dodging. Taber's claim about the runaway's "rescue" operation apparent­ ly is part of the runaways' pose as the patriotic defenders of the "American Way," to which the only alternative Is European regis­ tration. Of course, the runaways' contribution to the Korean War consisted of sharing In lucrative wartime freight rates while not paying taxes in support of that same war effort. US maritime unions believe the large oil and metals companies would never surrender control of their transportation arms; hence the frantic warnings about European control of the ships are con­ sidered a smoke screen. Actually the only real alternative to the run­ away registration Is returning the ships to the American, flag. The Congressman Inadvertently pointed up the seriousness of the problem when he dec^red that- the American-owned runaway fleet consisted of 1,500 ships, some 500 ships more than those un­ der the American, flag. He claimed further, that "Congress gave Mr. Morse" (the Maritime Administrator) "the authority to trans­ fer these ships . . . and only Congress can take away that authori­ ty." Actually there Is no law on the books granting the authority. US maritime unions would welcome Congressional action In this area, since up until now. It has been claimed the runaway" regis­ trations are any shipowner's "right" under international law. While conceding that the annual subsidy to US ships "Is money well spent," Taber declared the Federal Government "would be saddled with an additional four or Ave hundred million dollars In annual subsidies," If the runaways came back to the US flag. How­ ever, the runaways are not eligible for subsidy. But In apy case, the figure somewhat approximates the amount of tax that oil and metal Interests are escaping via the depletion allowance loophole. Ship's Safety Record Still Going Strong With 553 accident-free days under their belt and still go­ ing strong, the crew of the Alcoa Partner is now enjoying movies on a new 16 millimeter projector and screen given them by the company for^ their outstanding safety rec­ Partner's skipper, T. Hargensen, and SlU delegates William Sim­ ord. Actually, the award was pre­ mons, AB, ship's delegate; Nathan­ sented to the ship for passing 500 iel Awler, steward utility and days without an accident, but by steward delegate; Michael Darothe time the presentation ceremony wich, 2nd electrician and engine was arranged at the Brooklyn Army delegate, as well as D. D. Howard, Base, the ship had added another chief mate. - Captain William Penney, safety 53 days to Its credit. On hand to receive the gift from director of the Seafarers Welfare Captain W. R. Llndberg of the Plan, also attended after his re­ Alcoa shoreside staff was the turn from a safety tour of the Gulf. Everybody lends .0 hand to hold, up sign showing outstand. .ing safety recdrd aboard Alcoa Partner. Left to right, they ore Copt. W. Penney, SlU Welfare Plan safety director; Michael Darowich, iZnd elect.; Nathaoje^l. Awleri stwd. otiKty; Williann Simmon s, AB dnd ihip's delegate; LJOpt. Wj Lindberg of Alcod shdrdside. staff; Planter's skippeTt Capti T. Hargensen, and D. P. Howard, Vv5- SEAFARERS Psfe Tkes9 LOG .A 50 percent increase in daily hospital benefits for Seafarers' families and a doubling of the hospital extras benefit has been voted by the trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. The new benefits are retroactive to March 1. The trustees' action callsf was adopted after a survey showed since May 1, 1952, and over $701,for the following: that, in most port cities, charges 000 has been paid out under • Pa;nnent of $15 a day for a semi-private room were be­ that program, so that total welfare tween $12 and $14 daily. Four benefits for families of Seafarer^ toward hospital room and years ago, $10 was the prevailing have amounted to about $1,300,000 board charges for wives, charge for this service. through February. Originally adopted by the trus­ The maternity benefit calls for dependent children or de­ tees effective June 1, ' 1955, the a flat $200 payment to each Sea­ pendent parents of Seafarers. The old benefit was $10 per day. • Provision of an additional $100 In allowa'nce for the hospital extras benefit during the first 31 days of hospitalization'making this benefit a maximum of $200 for the first 31 days. • An equivalent $100 increase for hospital extras for those pa­ tients In the hospital over one month, UP" to $200; the 4otal bene­ fits In this area now being a maxi­ mum of $400 as opposed to the old $200 ceiling. As voted by the trustees, any member of a Seafarer's family who is eligible for the hospital bene­ fit will get the $15 daily for time In the hospital on or after March 1. Hospital time before March 1 will be' paid at the old $10 daily rste. The additional hospital extra benefits will apply to those who entered a hospital on March 1 or afterwards. The hospital extra benefit cov­ ers extra charges such as X-rays, electrocardiographs, radiation treatments, anesthesia, use of operating rooms, blood tests and other laboratpry procedures, extra nursing care, special medications and similar services. The decision to double the maximum allowable hospital extras came as a result of a study by the trustees which showed thst, - in almost all cases.the hospital ^xtra"charges were a major Item In any hospital bill. . In modern hospital practice, there is a heavy reliance on labora­ tory tests and the seiwices of as­ sorted technicians, over and above the usual doctor, surgical and nurs­ ing services. The Increase In this benefit will help cover the in­ creased hospital costs resulting from such services. The Increase in room and board to $15 a day Is recognition of the fact that since the family hospital benefit was first adopted in 1955, hospital room and board costs have gone up sharply. The $15 figure fan^ily benefit totals paid out since then through the end of February, 1959, amount to more than $600,000. A separate family benefit program, the SlU mater­ nity benefit, has been in operation farer to cover the costs of baby deliveries. An additional $200 is paid for each baby born in the case of twin or triplet births. The Union also presents a gift of $25 US bond to each child. Navy Balks At WC Missile Ship Change SAN FRANCISCO—Efforts to justify the use of Military Sea Transportation ships on the Pacific Ocean missile range were being made by MS'TS spokesmen in the face of-pro­ tests by the SIU Pacific Dis-^* excess over the accommodations on trict. An unidentified Navy MSTS transports. Nearly half of spokesman declared that the use the 605,000 passengers carried of MSTS ships on the miSsilc were not military personnel, most range was more "flexible" because of thmn being dependents of men of the "intermittent" nature of the in the Armed Forces. operation allowed for "greater efficiency-r. . in the conduct of such operations using MSTS nucleus fleet ships ..." He argued that MSTS could reassign personnel readily during periods of inactiv­ ity. The MSTS position w'as chal­ lenged by the union, which pointed out that tracking work on the East Coast.was also intermittent in na­ ture, but because of the specialized gear carried by the"4racking ships, they have to be kept on standby SAN FRANCISCO — Americanand could not be employed in other Hawaiian Steamship Company has announced plans to reenter the work. Intercoastal service and, pending MSTS ships on the Pacific range by the Federal Maritime would also have to be held In approval Board for ship mortgage insurance, standby status since they would, of will have four trailerships in serv­ necessity, carry the sp'ecial track­ ice by 1963. ing gear. Further, experimental In a letter to the company's missile shots cannot be fired on a rigid schedule, making the use of stockholders, James H. Sharp, standby ships and crews an Ines­ president, ,and Samuel H. Moerman, chairman of the board of the capable part of the operation. SlU Pacific District - contracted Protest To Congress company, reported the company The Pacific District and the Mar­ had revised its 1957 decision not itime Trades Department has writ­ to construct a fieet for. intercoastal ten to key "members of the Senate service. It had been dropped in and the House protesting the 1957 because of the high cost of MSTS invasion of the missile ship building the ships. ' field. At least two major West "Since that time," they said, Coast operators, American Presi­ "the matter has been undergoing dent Lines and Pacific Far East a thorough study and a new basic Lines, have indicated an interest ship design has been worked out in operating the missile ships, of in preliminary form . . . which there will be eight, accord­ "If contracts are awarded^ as ing to present plans. indicated (on or about April, 1960), At the same time, MSTS re­ the company estimates that the leased a report last week asserting first ship would bu completed near that private ship operators got 78 the end of-1962, and the three re­ percent of the money spent by the maining ships thereafter at inter­ agency for transporting cargo and vals of 90 dayisi On this b.asis, all passengers in 1958. As the imion' four sliips would be in operation pointed out in its initial protest, by autumn of 1963." "it has been the stated policy of They reported that they would the Administration to get Govern­ apply to the Maritime Administra­ ment out of private business." Consequently, the use of MSTS tion for the mortgage insurance ships on the missile range runs within the next 60 days, and would counter to the stated policy and investigate the possibility of ob­ taining the needed financing and practice in 1958. MSTS reported that of the $245 equipment, terminal facilities and million In operating expenses, other requisites for the project. commercial operators got 78 per­ cent, compared to 75 percent the year before. During the year, the number of dry cargo ships under time charter and National Ship^ ping Authority agreements Varied between 12 and 34. However^ In the passenger area, MSJS utiliaed conimerclal passen­ ger ships only where ihere was an Pacific SHI Co. Mapping Trailer Run Tell it to the Loj! �s RJtFA REMS LOG Pac»F«i»'' A y . "V'''-f "* '-•' i".* * •" '-.'.J 'j' ^ •*! ' ••; 'SfSTC* lw»' «$£«'>' .W - SEAFAREBS »»i "•'I Wfc-mh'• ••-•^ .-/V viv '-I'-vfe February 18 Through MdrA 3,' SIU shipping hit exactly the same mark during the past two weeks as in the previous period, with 1,083 jobs dis­ patched. The figure is accounted for largely by New York, which handled over a third of the total Jobs. Activity was heaviest in the steward department, due to the reactivation ol the SS Atlantic after a two--week shipyard layoff. In the process, class C shipping showed the only gain, with New York again leading the way. Registration for. the District was up slightly to 1,145 and the list of men on the beach at the end of the period al^ increased a bit. Ove^ all. however, the shipping picture is still very favorable. A total of 225 payoffs, sign-ons and in-tranirits were repMed during the period. Sixty-five of these represented payoffs, 22 were sign-ons and the remainder were in-transit calls. New York, New Orleans and Houston accounted for an even 100 calls. Five ports—Pbiladdlphia, Savannah, Tampa, Mobile and Wilmington—had no sign-ons at all, which was naturally reflected in their shipping totals for the period. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right) Besides New York, Norfolk, Tampa, Lake Charles, Houston and Seattle all showed Improved shipping. Philadelphia, Savannah and Wilmington. shoW^ no real change, and.the rest in fell off a bit. Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans are still in a slump shipping-vwise, leaving Houston as the lode bright spot fpir steady shipping—aside from New York—am<»g the major SIU ports. , , Since class C ship^g showed the only gain among the three senior­ ity groups, both qlass A and class B fell off slightly.' ClaM A men shipped on 67 percent oi the total Jobs, class B (NB 20 percent ahd class C fillied the remaining 13 percent. All ports shipped at least bne man in class C.. Eight ports had 100 or less men MI hand in all departnimits by the end of the period. The rundown here in^des Bosttrn, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah,. Tampa, Lake Charles,, WHmtogt(m and Seattle. Tampa, in fact, listed only 11 men still registered on the beach. Except for Philadelphia, all of the ports menUoned also had fewer than 50 men on the beach in class A. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New YoA: Good . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore:-Fair . . . NprfMk: Slow., .. Savannah, Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Should pick up „. ; New Orleans: Gpod . . . l4ke Charles: Quiet . . . Booston: Good . Wil­ mington: Fair . . . San Franciseo: Fair . . . Seattle: Good. • Ship AcHvify Pay Slgo lo Offe ORS Trook TOTAL Boitoo 1 2 New YaHi ,.. 27 5 naiodolpUo .. S m-am.9 iMIVnHVrV f ' " 2' •NoffoMc 1 1 Soveoooh •»• * _ Tompo ,«• 1 lAobHo • 1Now Orloan . 2 A Lake Ckarloa . 1 1 2 Hoo^o 1 WUMogtoo .. — . —' Son PHmehsa. 3 1 Soottio . •.,. »_ 3 TOTALS ... AS 22 7 41 4 f '• • • i 14 7 2A f "" t •" f 12 30. T2 2f A • A- < 10 : 4 22 10 24 A 2 4 13S 2U •rv-ti • DKK DEPARTMENT CLASS A • Retdatend CLASS B GROUP GROUP Port 1 2 3 ALL Z 3 ALL 1 Boston • 6 3 2 2 1 1 i New York83 2 8 14 24 2P 47 12 Phnadelphia........... 2 ' 15 5 22 — 4 4 Baltimore 31 2 3 6 11 10 15 6 Norfolk 9 1 5 — 1 4 — 1 Savannah .............. 2 5 2 — 1 Tampa S 1 1 2' 4 2 ._ 4 Mobile 30 14 12 4 4 New Orleans 43 ... 2 3 5 16 20 7 Lake Charles...' A 2 1 — 3 3 1 2 Houston 57 —— 15 35 7 9 12 21 Wilmington 10 — 5 5 — 1 1 San Franciseo 14 — 1 I 2 10 2 2 SeatUe 19 — 5 2 5 12 2 7 111 ISA 51 343 « 31 59| 37 TOTAiS • —• —• Shipped CLASS'A Shipped CLASSB CROUP 3 3 ALL 1 2 1 9 2 72 16 41 15 3 15 F 3 27 9 Iff 2 3 3 • 4 1 1 — 2 1 3 3 1 5 14 « 2S 8 13 3 24 3 2 3 8 53 18 25 10 — 2 1 3 — 4 2 • 4 8 1 13 73 146 48 r2<T GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 13 1 5 7 — 1 1 2 2 6 1 9\ 0 2 4 — —- I, 1 — — 1 1 _ 1 -1 2 5 1 — .— ' 1 I 3 . 4 5 K — — — I 2 '' S •— 3 5 — 3; 4 18 39 AS Shipped CLASS C CLASS A mitoup i 2 • 3 ALL Port Boston New York Philadelphia. 2 16 Baltimore. Norfolk............... Savannah Tampa Mobile 1 1 4 45 Lake Chariear ...... 5 Honston. 6 Wilmington 2 San Francisco. ... 1 Seattle. ........ 3 47 TOTALS New Orleans.......... 4 34 13 19 5 5 2 16 |9 3 29 2 5 9 165 6 — 4 54 15 2 4 - 23 6 — 6 — 2 — 2 22 33 8 8 — 37 2 2 6 1 7 — 12 25 237 Jl^iaforod . CLASS B Shipped A' CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 t 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 25 15 35 8 2 13 10 8 1 11 3 4 4 16 6 8 4 12 5 2 5 1 4 1 2 — 1 3 4 1 — 5 — 13 5 5 '2 1 4 _ 5 7 12 3 14 3 — '2 5 1 2 2 1 15 8 22 6 25 4 — — 2 1 2 3 r 2 3 5 1 2 4 8 12 1 10 2 ft 52 57 115 34 148 36 ..l-B •• ALL 5 58 15 28 Shipp^ •'.V aASSB CLASS A SMIfPfD —• "i "m *1 Shl/^ped , * fOTAt aAss c ;. SHIPPED ' Regislefd Op T^i Bftocli' CLASS A CLASS m GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP B C ALL 1 3 AU. 1 2 S ALL 1 2 3 AIJ. 1 2 3 ALL A 7 3 2 5 2 1 a. 2 2 S 2 — 90 40 128 22 19ft 5 25 23 53 29 1 12 58 20 12 1 12 7 9 6 ' ... 15 2 1 3 . a — 18 1 22 4 2? — a 4 "ft 5 — 73 1 10 19 2 38 27 3 65 5 5 2 .—' 1 ... _ ft 1 9 2 14 2 1 n 2 4 5 ll 2 1 11 -— 1 2 • ;i., I 2 •A. — 1 i 3 ft • — 10 1 — —— '' 2 5 2 S _ ... — ' — 20 5 9 1ft 1 2 ' 3 3 — 23 18 28 1 47 — 2 20 2 4 2 as 20 70 15 195 — 14 14 4' .4 2 2 4 2 2 « . _ 2 2 8 2 2 2ft 12 8 13 1 8ft 1 , Jl" 5 a 4 8. IS 35 15 ' 2 •W 4 32 1 1 « '9 •• • 8 : — — 1 t 3 • 5'- 2 1 ' 1— - — — - 1 M _' 3 3 "- 3 .. •a.; 6 1 "i . 31 ' ft 1 — 12 9 1# 4 2- 4 — — — 13 7 — ' 9 1 7 1 9 1 7 7 — 20 a #3 s 32 81 71 1 T 12 2ft ^8 71 2ft jwloa 417 5ft 584 10 z • — •— .M.. 1 a s 20 2ft 8 35 • 1 ' 5' 13 218 H •'t STEWARD DEPARTMENT •d: - Registered . Port Boston.. New York Philadelphia........... Baltimore Nor.0ik .............. Savannah.............. Tampa. Mobile New Orleans,......... Lake Chayles.......... Houston...:».,.... i r i. Wilmington...... San Francisco......... Seattle TOTALS •• • olcr nr^iv T: SUpp^ Shipped CLASS A cuasB Sfctooei fbrAi ^ ' CM5S 0 CLASS A ClASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS a 3 ALL 1 z s ALL 1 a a ALL A B CALL Z 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 _ .1 • S 1 1 2 1 2 11 a 1 1 a • a 1 2 90 2 3 88 •7 55 2 42 40 2ft 25 48 ita 4 2 IS 7a 102 19 73 194 28 19 2 3 3 12 2 2 a 2 a ta 3 — 4 4 a IX ft 3 19 8 7 3 8 1 24 7 3 3 9 14 — 11 11 I 14 It 1 m 12 — a 1 1 6 — • — 1 1 1= — . 4 1 1 2 4 8 a 1 5 2 a 1— 1 1 ft 1 1 — 1 1 a 1 — a ' a ,.1— 1 — 1 8 1 1 1 3 1 i a 2 4 — 1 2 • 1 _ 8 1 Id a a as 4 a SI 8 2 17 2 5 as . — • 4. ft '• ~ I 25 —' 1 13 as 1 19 14 6 1 14 5 1 ai 18 1 ai — 1ft 18 — a .-ft-.. -.i3 2 7 -i-: — 4 0 -^1 1 1 — .a ' a ' mmm. 1 - — -ft 25 1 1 4 8 12 4 IS 1 8 45 11 4 9 12 * ai 'ft 5 • 5 *— — — - — 1 a a a 1 :a;. ft 1 1 3 — 2 3 • 1 • 1 *r*" 10 20 1 2 1 3 . —. ft ' ft: 2 7 8 2 ft •epm- \ —• ...ft 11 4 — . a a 7 IS — ^ - 3 7 — — a IS 3 3 2 4 a a 'U 1 3 , •'ft./.TI: 'Zk -^0-.... 1- IB- M Sift aftf ft! 29 132 "2521 11 .. s ift 10ft Oft^ -44 13ft tm a "J • a a Registered CLASS A GBOUP 1 » S AIL til m 511 m ^ 23 I 2S7 r. . '-.i Revered •— CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP xCLASS a S ALL A ' K C ALL 1 8 3 ALL 1 Z • 3 ALL 1 , ft 2 U 1 9 S S 4 2 • 7 1 — 12 1 13 72 13 13 si 100 153 40 203 3 18 23 46 4< 2 2 2 13 10 13 5 2 15 as ft 9 1 1 37 30 70 14 120 2 15 28- M 1 27 6 9 2 4 8 ft 13 _ U 4 1 2 5 4 10 ~ - 14 ~ ~Z •2 2 I a 'I mmm 1 1 1 19 t 4 8 1 I 3 1 73 1 1 1 27 34 32 i 7 8 I 1 29 ... 24 7 7 13 a# 31 44 68 33 138 iftr 3 4 9 2 12 ' 4 IS 3 1 • 2 s a 72 11 t 93 .12 A 71 » 38 5 ift — 3 — — 3 12 U 1 24 _. 2 2 ' ft — — 8 6 3 — 9 15 28 4 47 _ 4 2 . — 1 I 13- 8 1 22 11 13 a 24 — . 7 1 2 16 27 267 AS 27 3fiB 3iA 470 lOO 10 73 144 1 137 ENGINE DEPAI^TMENT Rfghlered . RegistetedC TQTAL 1 '••me# nSglSfWwCF • 1 . r If -•! a «•. JtogjOOMlA Oft ?fcoj;«Gc» CtASS A GROUP 1 9 91 9 43 9 3 a as 38 '2 AI.». 1 1 37 184 4 8 7 4 3 i. 1 i -i" la 30 atoup 1 ft 1 asa 1 19 — 3 ALL'^-^ — 3 2 34 3 91 1 . a, 18 1 3 11 4 i ft a 4 37 3 •-! ai • ft. 88 .. aft:; -. lis %•••• 13 7 " a • —• -i 10 57 a I CUSS • a a 11 at • 7 9 S3 ••i- -1 -T.. 1 1 8 —2 •' Z -Vi •• •'..-ftKi: at 5 14 ftO .3 4 4 ft -la 1 ft -A MO'' -lift-aift- 'MG 21 4 keRkfimd^ CLASS M CLA^D CBI^DF" */ - * '• S vfTm isa t m 3^- �••'' •••'--•. • - •'7 •*.• f- •'-' SEAfAREKS LOC »» 4]i)vliir It Back To Dutch at fails' Vse Of Opium P«iB» flVB US Jobless Aid Extension Sought WASHINGTON—With the one-year emergency Federal jobless aid program running out on April 1, efforts are under­ BANGKOK, Thailand—Eor the way to secure extension of the program for periods up to an­ third time in almost as mahy years, other year. Democrats in the-* Thailand Government ofi^als un­ House of. Representatives are, jjjg states, and expand the benefits der the ironclad rule of Field Mar­ proposing quick action on a period as well. Up until now, shall Sarit, will try to enforce an year's extensidh, while the Admin­ neither the Democratic program in opium-smoking ban and close theistration Is reportedly considering the House or the Administration's liundred or more opium dens asldng for a six-month extension proposals have come up to the which cater to the country's SO,000 plus strengthening of the law to AFL-CIO proposals. registered addicts. Incmde workers not now covered. Meanwhile in New York State, . While evidentally meaning busi­ The action to extend Federal as­ the state's Unemployment Insur­ ness, Sarlt's drive to push the ban sistance to tile unemployed results ance Advisory Council has unani­ against opium-smoking will prob­ from the continuation of a high mously recommended a oill provid­ ably run into the same difficulties level of unemployment and long ing 39 weeks of unemployment in­ the Other two attempts made. For term joblessness. It has been esti­ surance coverage in periods of liign one- thing, the Bangkok police for mated that anywhere from 300,000 unemployment. Only two states many years have been protecting to 400,000 unemployed will be cut provide coverage for longer periods the wide-open dens. Only recently, off from all benefits when the pres­ than that. Sarlt's soldiers captured a senior ent emergency program expires The Council's proposal suggests police officer as be piloted a raft April 1. The Federal assistance in­ that the 26-week benefit period be carrying 10 tons of lUlcitly-imvolved giving additional coverage extended to 39 weeks, following porte<r opium down the Mekong to workers who had exhausted their any three-month period in which jUver. Seafarers hitting Bangkok state benefits. However, the Fed­ the unemployment rates goes u.p on . Far East and round-the-world eral extension does not provide for six percent over the previous runs, have long been familiar with the.large number of unemployed quarter. the sight of opium addicts smoking workers who are not covered. Since the majority of SIU ship­ in sidewalk shacks. SS AHoni!c*s ticippor, Captain Aimo Gerber, receives bottle of The AFL-CIO legislative pro­ ping companies have their home One of the dens destined to be Hudson River water from Newbold Morris to be delivered to Am­ gram calls for action to include offices in New York State,, any closed by the troops on June 3'! is sterdam ds part of Hsnrv Hudson 350tb anniversary celebration^ uncovered workers, establish uni­ such change in beneffts would af­ the Heng Lak Hung, the world's form and higher, standards in all fect Seafarers employed on ships Tlie scenery is provided oy Miss Juditfi Stoliermon. largest opium den, which has B.000 owned by these companies. registered smokers. Five thousand On the basis of the Council's pro­ coolies use the Heng Lak Hung as posal, it would be rarely necessory the^ home, sleeping, eating and to tack on the extra 13 weeks, but bathing there. The lower part of in those periods of emergency the the den is a restaurant while the WASHINGTON—Bills have been introduced in both the House and the Senate which additional bepefits would be avail­ upper floors are compoyed of sp& able. At present unemployment clous rooms, partitioned off Into a would prohibit steamship companies from granting free or reduced travel rates to Federal rates, they would go into effect any maze of cubicles. employees or their immediate famihes. The bills are modeled after similar legislation, which time unemployment in the state Here the coolies, most of them was over 300,000 out of a total Chinese, -return from their work, was passed somff time ago, work force of five million. shipping companies for reduced tative Pelly criticized the practice eat a small meager meal, and then, barring free passage to Gov­ rates for militai^ or civilian per­ of American steamship lines who The additional 13 weeks then, ernment employees on Amer­ under the influence of opium, fali extend special privileges and rate sonnel when they are traveling on would add as a permanent feature asleep on the plain wooden floor of ican airllnet and railroads. to Government employees on their official business and the transpor­ to New York law what the Federal their cubicles. Most of the smokm:s The bills, Introduced by Rep­ vessels. Meihher.s of Congress, he tation costs are being paid by the government provided last year in average 10 pipes a night, which resentative Pelly (Rep.-Wash.) in its emergency program. cost about 10..bal^ or 60 cents..., , the House and Senator Williams claimed, or anyone on the Govern­ Government. ment payroll, should not receive . Although''tbere is no. pfficiM (Rep.-Delaware) in the Senate favorable treatment at against the jflgure as to the number of addicts would subject the company to general public. In Thailand, hioK than 30,000 have fines running from $500 to. $10,< Standards Asked yegistered as addicts with the gov­ 000 for offering "any official or "It Strict is Inappropriate," Pelly ernment in order to receive cura­ employee of Ihe US Government charged "for .persons, who adju­ tive treatment at a special sana- or to any member of that em­ dicate, regulate and negotiate as toriifm -which, can only accommo- ployee's immediate family free or well as legislate on shipping mat­ The first contract in the cam­ the Justice Department and mem­ 4date 8,000 patients. Enforcement of reduced transportation rates be­ ters to be recipients of special paign to unionize voluntary hospi­ bers of the McClellan Senate (^n»the.ban was put off untU June 30th low those rates which are offered favors. The contracts and sub­ tals in the New York City area was mittee. in order to give the smokers a to the general ppblic." 4. 4 i sidies involved amount to hun­ signed last week providing for a chance to get- ready. In presenting his bill, Represen- dreds of milliohs of dollars a year, $30 a month increase lor em­ . Some 275 members of Local 1, and public confidence,' it seems ployees at Monteflore Hospital. Chemical Workers Union, are to me, requires a strict standard in The two-year contract covers 883 locked in battle with Mastic Tile employees in the dietary, house­ Corp., of Long Beach, Calif., to this respect." Both bills would continue to al­ keeping and laundry departments, keep their local from being put out low American shipping companies x-ray, and laboratory technicians, of existence by use of the unionthe right to offer free transporta­ nurses' aides, office and mainten­ busting provisions of the Taittion to these officials and their ance employees and registered Hartley Act. The local "charged families on e;icursion or trial-run pharmacists. The increases are that the company provoked the voyages when the trip'is for pro- $16 a month retroactive to Jan. 1; strike last September 1, by "un­ HOUSTON—Shipping for the port during the past two motionail purposes and when all of ahother $10 on July 1; and the realistic bargaining." Just 24 hours $10 on Jan, 1, 1960. Local after the walkout began, it moved weeks was red hot for all ratings and in all departments, ex­ the passengers are guests and are final 199, Drug Employees Union, into court for an injunction against on an invitation basis. ceeding the number of meri registering during, the same Also exempt from the provisions signed the agreement. the union. This was followed i)y of the bills Is the right of the Gov­ period, Port Agent Bob Mat--*' ads' ln local newspapers, calling 3.- 4. t for scabs to work the plant. The thews reports. In fact, the Alcba Patriot and°the Steel Advo­ ernment to negotiate with the Federal agencies have started company subsequently hired some pickup in shipping left the cate, paying off within a few days, investigations into two assault 350 strikebreakers, and using the port with less than 36 Glass A men is expected to provide good ship­ cases in two weeks in which repre­ same tactics employed by O'Sulregistered in <both the engine and ping during the coming period. sentatives of AFL-CIO unions were livan Rubber Co. in its caster of the stweard departments,. There were 29 vessels calling viciously beaten in North Carolina. the Rubber Workers Union, has Most of the increased i^ipping, here for payoff or sign on, or inThe first assault was on Hosiery called for a representation election Matthews noted, is the product of transit during the past period. Workers' organker' Robert D. in which only the strikebreakers the' greater number of in-transit Of that total only two, the Steel Beame, in FrankUn, NC. Beame can vote. The union has appealed vessels calling for grain and other Seafarer, (Isthmian) and the Alcoa food'surplus cargoes. These car­ Patriot (Alcoa) paid off and one, was attacked In his motel room by to fellow trade unionists in its fight goes will .continue to bC available the Texas Ranger (Penn Shipping) a mob and then forced out of town to keep the company from break­ for at least a couple of weeks more. signed on. The remaining 26 ves­ and over the state line Into Geor­ ing the local. Also, the prospect of two ships, the sels were in-transits. gia. The .second attack was on Boyd . J" it Impressive ceremonies marked Payton, viccpresident and regional - They included the Carolyn, Mae director of the Textile Workers the merging of 700,000 Los Angeles (Bull); Steel Navigator, Steel King Union of America who was also unionists into' the Los Angeles (Isthmian); Bents Fort, Fort Hosassaulted in his motel room in County Federation of Labor, AFL, SAN FRANCISCO Shipping kins. Council Grove (Cities Serv­ Henderson, NC., by a gang who CIO. The new federation, one of ice); Del Sol, Del Mundo (Missis­ was on the slow side during ths beat him on the head with a bottle. the largest in the United States, is past period with three ships paying sippi); Atlas (Tadk'ers and Tramps); Shortly 'after the attack on Payton, composed of six former AFL coun­ Seatrain Savannah, New . Jersey off, one signing on and two in violence flared at the Harriet-Hen­ cils' and the former Greater Los (Seatrain); The ' Cabins (Texas tranjslt. derson Cotton Mills, where 1,200 Angeles CIO Council. Albert T. The port bad the following pay­ City); Michael (Carras); LaSalle, TWUA members have been on Lunceford, secretary-treasux-er ft offs! .City of Alma . (Waterman); yaka (Wateyman); Atlantis (Pet­ strike for ,14 weeks, A troop of the former CIO council was named Wang' Governor (Denton); and rol); Mermaid (Metro); Petro Chem state highwfiy pbUcemen were,; on president of; the" new group »aqd [tv (Valentine); Idegl X (Penn BhipWa^ Forwai,-der ((Tlari^; The .City hkdd wh^ stclkebr^ers staift^ Tboroas I^fOTd", pfestttept of of Abba .was .the Idne"!^^ Tn pling); V Wapg Juror (Detvtpn); ehterlng the plaht. The two agen' Los " AngdleS LaboP •doiWdir' traiisit Were the Ocean Joyce and Beauregard (Pan-Atlahtic) and the cies investigating the assaults are named president emeritus. Val Chem (Heron), Natalie (Maritime Overseas). Hits Free Travel By US Aides Houston Hard-Pressed To Fill Job Openings Sf Slows n �s EA ir!4 Pare Six VbV;* •' 'Mmk 13. llBli ' Spying Is Big Business Art SlU SHIPS AT SEA The first report from V. E. Monte, newly elected ship's report­ er on the Barbara Frietchie, is that the present voy­ age has all of the makings of a "most enjoyable trip." A ship, Monte said, is as good as its crew, and the jang on Frietchie is "the Monte cream of the crop." Monte also reported that the crew highly recommends Haifa as one of the better ports to visit "Haifa," he said, "is a progressive city and full of surprises." . 4; 4 £ $1 Thanks were in order for the galley gangs on the Wang Gov­ ernor, Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Pioneer, Steel Advocate. City of Alma, Kyska, Ideal X, Edith, Seatrain Texas and the Raphael Semmes. Special thanks to Charlie Achov, the baker on the Pairland for his "pizza pie" coffee breaks, and; to the Fairland's messman and pan­ tryman, M. Dolores and Wong Kong in that order, for the fine job they have been doing. The latest ships' delegates to make the reports were €. Henning, retiring delegate on the Raphael Semmes, who rated a special hand for a job well done, and George Gibbons on the Ocean Dinny, who is serving another term in that post after the crew refused to ac­ cept his resignation and voted that The Arab League, composed of he sferve again. representatives of the. leading Arab oil countries, is expected to mr.ke formal announce of plans for the building of a halfa-billion dollar pipeline from the three major Arab oil states to some East Mediterranean port, prob­ ably in Lebanon or Syria. SAVANNAH—Shipping was soSome of the Arab nations feel that the price of Arabian oil piped so djuring the past two weeks with to the East Mediterranean, which all the activity coming in the inis closer to the Eiuropean refining transit- department. Eight vessels area, should be higher, thus giving were in transit, on which a total them and the other Arab states of 16 men were shipped as replace­ across which the pipeline would ments, reports Port Agent William run, more in royalties. The pipe­ Morris. line also would be a way of shar­ The ships were the Seatrains ing the oil wealth between "have" Georgia and Louisiana (twice each)' and "have-not" Arab natipiu. ;• fSeatrain);. a g 1 e Transporter Talk is also current of ;Sta!rtlng (t^ice). (Terminal Transportation);' up a tanker fleet to transport some Council Grove (Cities Service), of the area's oil wealth. , and the Robin Hood (Robin). Arahs Plan Building Of Oil Pipeline Savannah Has Eight Vessels Am I t f]•V Reships Boost NY Job Figured; Outjook Fair ,i V ? ^ t• Already versed in the intricacies of spying on labor unions, business firms are'alsb em­ ploying professionar business spies, according to the "Wall Street Journal," a leading busi­ ness newspaper. Once considered a last re­ as a magazine writer, to help him mining from a women's point of view. ^ sort, the pressure of today's find out what his^ client sought. Not only did they explain all of In one case, Cummings was competition has almost made the use of a business spy a neces­ hired to discover how a rival min­ .their secrets to her, he said, but sary expense. "Today," the "Jour­ ing operator handled fumes from .they also gave her a sample of the nal" found, "though little is heard his diesel trucks. Unable to come rock material they used to absorb of their activities, the men who up with a reason for going down the fumes. "She ruined a beautiful engage in this unusual vocation say into the mines himself, Cummings Christian Dior, suit and an expen­ more and more businessmen are sent his wife, who explained that sive pair of shoes," he said, "but using their services to ferret out she was preparing an article on it was* well worth it." competitors' secrets." The role of business espionage, while not new, has been cloaked in a veil of secrecy and rarely comes to the attention of the general public. However it has blossomed into a profitable occupation for many private investigators whose big business clients are anxious to uncover the secret formulas, pro­ NEW YOBK—Shipping during the past period dropped off duction processes, designs or otUcr a little. Bill Hall, assistant secretary-treasurer, reported even plans of their competitors. with 382 men being shipped to permanent berths. However, Finds 'Open Dpor* Everywhere 133 of these crewmen were The "journal'/story spotlighted paying off during the past period: one such successful business spy, reshipped to the SS Atlantic Alcoa Peimant, Alcoa Runner, Al­ which came out of the yards Ulmont O. Cummings, whose dis­ coa Polaris (Alcoa); Seatrain New late in the period and this helped arming appearance, and manner Jersey, Seatrain Georgia, Seatrain have enabled, him to boast that boost the total for the port While the Atlantic was in the Savannah, Seatrain New York, there isn't, a plant in the United Bethlehem Shipyards in Brooklyn Seatrain Texas, Seatrain .Louisiana States that he cannot get into. undergoing the annual Coast (Seatrain); Atlantic (A m 6 r i c a a As proof of his ability, Cum- Guard inspection and a general Banner): Edith, Elizabeth, Kathr ' minigs told the "Journal"^,of an overhauling, a large number of her ryn, Beatrice (Bull); Raphael SeraV' assignment to uncover a superior crew took time off from their short mes, Faitiand, Beau)regard (Pantype of machinery used by his vacation to come in and volunteer Atlantic); Robin Gray, Robin Hoo(^ client's competitor. to donate blood for the SIU's Blood Robin Sherwood (Robin); Chickar, Employing the aid of a friendly Bank program. "Their contribu­ saw (Wateripah); CS Norfolk (Citk policeman, he drove up to the gates tion, Hall said, will go a long way ies Service); Sj^ael Adiniral, Steel' of th1?^:ompetitor's plant and went toward making the program a suc­ Artisan (Isthmlaiv); Mahkato Vic-" in to see the manager on the pre­ cess. tory ..jVictoiY CarriM:|); Almeh4 . text of looking for a fugitive from (Clover CaWiers); and the Ocean A Few Payoffs Due the police. The two explored the ., The shipping forecast for this Evelyn ?0<{ean Trans.). plant after which Cummings took port is fair to good, HaU noted, ac­ Sighing on wfere the Steel Scien­ out a notebook and drew from cording to early schedules. There tist, Steel Art&an, Steel Admiral memory a sketch of the machinery are only a few vessels due to pay (Isthmian); 'Robin Sherwood (R(^ they had just passed. " off within the nest few weeks. bin), arid the Jefferjson City 'Vic­ Another time, as.suming the role However, while shipping >as. tory, (Victorjr 'parr^rs). ^h.e tebf a stockholder, Cuipmings was slowed down, shipping for clasS C, transit;,vessels wer^ir t|e VA taken on a tour of a competitor's cards has increased over the past" (HerbaV Seatrain' SaVannab,^ (wibranch plant and learned the proc­ two weeks. Although most bjf trainl; Alcoa Pvhjtanfr Alcoa Part­ ess used in applying a special coat­ these jobs were in the steward de­ ner (Alcoa); Seairiar (Calmar); ing to its paper product. ' partment, there were a large num­ Winter Hill (Cities Service); Gate­ Being a professional business ber of them in the deck and engine way City and the BienviUe (Panspy offers many challenges, the departments tdo, which means that Atlantic). investigator noted. , During the many of the "A" and "B" men are course of his career .uncovering holding back on the beach. business, secrets , he has assumed There was a total of 41 vessels T/M^ • such roles as parent of a teen-age calling during the past two weeks. > I'LL hot-rod zealot to^ that of an execu­ Of this total, 27 were here for pay­ tive recruiter br. an, assistant fire off, five signed on and'nine were inspector. In a few cas.es, he said, in transit. he has had tp use'his wife, posing The following were the vessels J " \k-' I- K.'"' i^ Your Back Is Weaker •.-V •m A chain's only as strong as its weakest link, as the saying goes, something to remember''when it comes to handling heavy gear. What the biceps ore capable of lifting may be too much of a load for bock muscles to take. Thb moral is: (a) only lift loads that ore well within your capacity^ (b) let the leg and arm muscles take all the strain by bending at the' |crie;#s, not the waist. ."•vcfcii '"i-v • , i.-M,' liiri an;"Vrt<v; - s'i" '•'M i' -rrll Ob isj.w'h'"'- -r? ' • tf.I o'ofi'l #• r:M s• ii ".' 4"'.' 1- .J, rfi"!: -fc/.t-. ;5}V PM'i.; .&di. 4.V j,-? ijrjw. jJfi'.wjt";?" v'iyv • SS;- i alii?. ^ .-4 ? 'X,^, y' V il^V' • ifSiyf"- "0.: |v |-;;;- |i 'SsJliifi/ Ilifii TwhiiHina -Iii^ iaitiiiiriiiaa'iij'aiiii Itfi l.m mii iiiiint fnifriiri iimiBiiiinHr' inwaiii i|^i?dP1i -• .i.',.;.!."iij!.?!:'•.."i -'vt' 1^;- '.b- bafiiiiiiitiiiiiili-iiiiip m-'wA �Pare Seres SE^A^AKrEB^B^' LM Mwdi IS, 1999 Planning For The Spring Seafarer's Goide To Better Buying SlU Hospital $ Hospital benefits paid to Seafail^t ers in the hospital under the SIU'' Welfare Plan topped the 11^ mil*, lion mark during the first, week of March, Welfare Plan administra­ tors have reported. Total payments paid since the Plan went into effect on July 1. 1950, are $1,500,284.50. One of the major points of the Plan's hospital benefit is that pay­ ments under the Plan are unlim­ ited, and in some instances of long illness, payments have been made weekly for periods of five years or more. The first hospital benefit paid when the Plan came into existence almost nine years ago was $7 a week. As the plan grew, the pay­ ments were increased, first to $10 a week, then to $15, and a few • years ago, they jumped to the present $21 a week. By Sidney Margoliua Workers Should invest-^in Housing Reader JWS recently was approached by a salesman who' recom­ mended mutual funds "as an investment for the working man as a hedge against inflation and a means of saving for retirement." The salesman found himself up against a prospect who investigates before he invests. Mr. S didn't just buy what the first salesman rec­ ommended, but compared the prospectuses of 14 different invest­ ment companies suggested by various salesmen. He found trying to select a mutual fund tough sledding. For example: "There is a great variance in the amount of commission charged, the method of charg­ ing for reinvestment of capital gains and dividends, and the penalties for quitting the program. Some of the funds that show the best growth seem to have restrictions that are quite unacceptable. Several, of, my With 1959 organizing targetrup on the board, SlU Great Lakes fellow employees are in the same boat; in factr some have already pur­ District agents confer on future plans. Around table, clockwise, chased." ore, Glen Beaucoek, Fronkfort; Gerald Westphol, Milwaukee; In the first place, many moder'ate-income families .recently have Charles Jackson. Bufifalo; Stan Thompson, oss't se.c.-treas.; Fred found that an even more suitable investment against inflation and to­ Fornen, sec'y-treos.r Al Tanner, MTD coordinator; Ston Wores, wards retirement, is housing and other' co-ops. This has been shown Clevelond;. Mott Antillo, Duluth; Ed Doherty, Detroit, ond Ken most dsamatically in the New .York-New Jersey metropolitan area. Shcrkey, Alpeno. In a typical new non-profit housing co-op, families invest $500 a room, with carrying charges of less than" $22 a month per room, or a total investment of $2,500 for a five-room apartment, and carrying charges of $110. The families own their apartments and the $110 doesn't just go to a latMHord'. Part goes to pay off the mortgage, and the resident's equity. In his apartment increases eadt month. WASHINGTON—In what was described by Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse as In some of the new bousing co-ops. the member families then de­ a sensible settlement "adding new strength to the American merchant marine," the Niarveloped other types of associated co-ops, such as food co-ops and chos shipping interests have won the right to operate 17 ships iinder the runaway flag in credit unions and anrangements for buying household equipment return for building one more'^ supertanker. ipi The settlement ships, four of them new ones, to by SlU-contracted companies. The and cars. The reason for stressing this calls for two tankers, one of the tax-dodging, wage-dodging run­ Niarchos interests had purchased such ships, all tankers. type of investment for wage-earn­ them already built, and one, which away flags is considered a step 19The agreement witlr Onassis ers, is that sometimes union mem­ is in the offing, of 106,500 dead­ towards weakening the US mer­ called for the construction of new chant marine rather than strength­ weight tons, both under the Ameri­ bers have passed up chances to tonnage in American yards, includ­ ening it. It was pointed out that can flag. Of the seventeen ships invest in housing co-ops sponing one 100,000-ton tanker and two a settlement which trades 17 ships under the foreign flag, four already • sored by their own unions, be­ smaller ones under the Americanforeign for two additions to the built in US yards are included and cause the idea is new to them. Then when they saw the buildings the other thirteen are T-2s that American-flag fleet only injures flag in return for which he was actually completed, they applied were purchased by Niarchos under American-flag operators who have permitted to transfer foreign the to compete against that many ad­ twelve tankers and two Libertys. but found there were no more the ship sales act. ditional runaways for cargo at rates The twelve ships were then prompt­ The 106,500-tonner will be con­ vacancies. which American already ly chartered to an American oil structed with Government mort­ Mutual funds are a form of gage insurance at the Quincy, have difficulty Inoperators company at $20 million a year after matching. .. stock-market investment designed Mass., yard of Bethlehem Steel. The e;ntire Niarchos transaction Seafarers^ were removed from the especially lor smaller investors. ships. Such investment protects against This same yard is supposed to build parallels that of the Onassis in­ Even this juicy agreement was terests. In both cases, the two men, a similai', but slightly smaller, inflation. Prices of stocks rise , as subsequently violated, since it who are not US citizens, were ac­ tanker , for the Onassis interests prices in general rise. In fact, a called for Onassis to deposit the mgjor cooperative-oriented life-iur undet- another .deal with the Gov­ cused of violating the Ship Sales proceeds oi the tanker earnings Act by controlling more than half ernment. , * suranoe company (Nationwide) of the stock in the supposedly- toward construction of the new Fledged Investigations now also has its own mutual fund American corporation which pur­ American-flag ships. Onassis used Announcement of the Niarchos (Mutual Income Foundation) to chased the ships. The Onassis case the earnings to pay off fines and settlement followed swiftly on the jprovlde a two-way hedge that will protect people against both inflation involved twelve tankers, two Liber- other obligations instead, and then heels of a promise by ^p. Herbert and deflation. tys and six Victorys, all operated begged off the new construction. Zelenko (Dem.-NY) to investigate But also, there arb p^ods of deflatieh or jrecession, when prices of the Niarchos-Maritime Administra­ stocks sink; In 1957^ ktocks lost 16 percent of their value. That might > have been the year yoii needed your money for some urgent purpose. tion dealings! Zelenko was a prime >T9IU8 it IS Uhodte Id' luyeit 'in rnutual fw other .stpeks unless you mover in the Onassis hearings fol­ lowing a similar generous settle­ , have fijdidy jgeodi en^brsaVini^ imd equU^ ment of Onissis' diffieulties with In mutual fuuds. a member of investors buy shares. The management takes this money and buys and sells stocks .under professional the cjovernment. The basic terms . supervision. This provides boflv diverslfllcation fall your'money isn't of the Niarchos settlement are as invested in just one'Or^two stockSlrOnd also, experienced investment follows: •- Of five tankers already bufit, analysis. These are two advantages a small investor finds hard to se­ four are to operate under the run­ cure on his own. • r. NEW ORLEANS—-With severed vessels running late and put the disadvantage is one that- Reader JWS smelled-out: some away flag and one under the Amer­ with one docking elsewhere, ^ppir).g suffered a reversal i r -1 mutual funds havo high Oelimg bO^s of a eightipercent. They have ican flag. , This ai-rangcment has during the past two weeks. Twenty-two in-transit ships v-w-' v-v'foti*ar'into'an"0*i>eh^-Oa^'syst^<.-'oV . been "regularized'' with the agree­ aal^ c<uAa adM dff prlce^ou i«y for the afaares. Tf ment that the nixth tanker of .106,- were the only action the port *aha and (jeorgia- (Seatrain); Del ^ t;' • .a ^Utual fund returns diyldcmds of three to-five percent, it thus takes 500 tons , is to be built for the. had, according to IPort Agent Santos, Del Sud and Del Sol (Mis­ Lindsay Williams, •' v ai^t two years of dlvidendli-bef«w'e?you recover the cost of the sales American flag, Margaret Brown (Bloom• The transfer of 13 T-2s bought ; ;TWO fo£ the delayed; ships, the sissippi); : fee ojf "loacU" as it's cgUfid in the investme^^^ field); Steel Navigator, Steel Sea­ -from the Government under Del Alba and Del Yiento (Missis­ farer and'Steel King Gsthmian), >:s v H^ i'^|Fhus,' heQiuse of the sateii load;; the first point to reidlm ^-Ttuei funds are not fef abo<t-!cangetSaviiiga, bpt only fmr money you in- Ship Sales.Act of 1946 is aeknowl- sippi)^ are scheduled to pay off La Salle, Yakia and Monarch of edgqd as hart of a "trade out iftid along with five othw ships dur­ the Seas (Waterman); Raphael <ro-:i''t:.t«iMt.^abd Oan.ailford, •j^,h^||yf,i*dope^a opmber.of"years.--,pVii V faSmHa ways to buy fun^i build" agreement and the two ing the coming p^ied,' which Semmes and Gateway City (Fan v5i •ia^thei''<mntiactuaT.l' ifiitn agree to-invest sq much pet imonth, American-flag taiikers. aire deemed should "improve shipping - some­ Atlantic); Suzanne and ~ Frances carries * severe pen- to compensate for; the loss , of flie what. Blooinfield's NesVa - We^. (Bull) and Atlas (Tankers and re­ Tramp^r to; quH j(oOn;:eit<^t starting yoiicdropiped: 13 ships plus -the four new onqs. running Jatq 1>eCause. oft ;v r } f r r- ow at tim end flrd; jmet; you wouh^h^ of your in- Originally Niarchos dperdted dl9 cent 'colUsiOB,' will prdl^hly: deck 8ome'miduel'lumfil,:";.:-fe^-.;-i.^«^ '• shipw under the Anierican flag, filx elsovhere. A; fourfli Tkhip. the ptam 1)0- «f . thgse Tfi .were Seized by the Steel Advocate (isUmflant did not •>v.. KA -J..-. UigcOIltinUe. BUts Oduernment. back in 19^. In De? make, its expected call hfere; It.^ they werey-sold ^tn dc^Aed'^ instead in Texas; becausef you wiil invest; so eeaibier. te»nre the -rjght- to ;4'^!^Icen-fiag,epmp*niesfor--soipnfe^ fis shipyard hert 4s woiidafl. at the peak df the p^> out a; cqnhiet, ~itid fetjese Jht ih -^ d«»^ Tflgh aa^^ w«»; "the jeanny.j; •Memoryi JMtei>! gtve them" sone^ing,:fo^'b^liiin ;, TJill^A-4?lass}C men eontinuett . • x te do wejfi lh Ifleotoac, ; Mqnltdr ^dhd' two m sdew ;«hlipped. :werel "C" 4B»en. N« • , .^"JA^ainn/^einCi the aei^iheBt, wed»' wmw the Del wqt end •' -tkeecF^d,v-« - at^-tftu. Niarehos Belts MA, 17 To 2 Delays, Diversions Slow New Orleans Acfivity ^^dBskMrnmrnmimm smdCDel l^linteE. ^ teRowhii 4%^ Were ui tcanatt; Chlv^wA CauiKil Gce»«^/, ^ ;A^'.;tIqskiaA.MI« -IradlBM-- Islam|...;, fii^eA.'&ervifle); JJel. r4 I ^1 " >Ti\ --.'J7 iI -> M .'il ..JrM '^1 m -Jrj �s INCE It was first organized in 1^50, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has emphasized flexibility to meet the changing needs of Seafarers down through the years. The flexibility was made possible by the organization of the Plan as a self-insured operation goverried by Union an^ employer trustees. With ho contracts with putside insurance firms holding benefits rigidly at a prescribed level for a specified number of years, the trustees are free to act to raise benefit levels or to odd new benefits, when the need arises. the SlU WELFARE PiM That is exactly what has happened in the latest benefit changes. In 1^55, when the trustees established the hospital room and board bene­ fit formembers of Seafarers' families ot $10 a day, it was based on over­ age hospital costs in port cities at that time. Subsequently, it was found that the^ one-month limit on such benefits did not coyer amumber of case; of severe illness, so the^benefit was extendedl^^ •BhVtPlr TOspitalizor tion beyond 31 days. Seafarers' dependent parentsVere also brought under the coverage later on because in many instances they were com­ pletely dependent on Seafarers for all their.e^cpenses. Similarly, the hospital extros benefit was extended beyond thebriglnal 31-day limit. were fare;^;Wey^ a mde yarfetj^t0^ i^fttectiye^3^ and members af tbeir familiesi These pOTticular^ i ^ ; benefits foh hospital room and board and: hospital extre chai^^i plus those pihvidingvipr^sur^ical^;^^^^^^- / care and ddctbih'>ryiSits;^ta .thier ho^^ ,.>! insthi#d M Since tiyep^ , additioh^bf h; benefit lalgr, $600,- I OOO iwh^ptal^Mfesu^^ bills has b^r paid by the SlU Wel&h' i^laft. The latest benefit in•> •- - . '•• - . . • , V 5.%?creases, of course, ; will me^ sizable upsurge in, the amount of these benefit payments. , v Another family l^hefit.,instituted eaHiei-, the SlU maternity benefit, went mtd etfect oh Ahril:;^'f . 1, 1952. Latest totals sh^!( $70|^0p. paid 6 thisi category, covering the births of 3,511 chiP: dren in a little less tha(n seven years. One of the largest benefits of this kind in existence, the SIU maternity benefit fs unusual in that it iriakes multiple paj'ments for multiple births, of which* there have been a considerable number, including -/two sets of triplets to date., •• - In order to assure fastest possible payment of such family benefits, Seafarers and members of their foipilies ore advised to take the following steps: • Be sure that on enrollment cord is on file at the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan, 11 Broadway, listing all dependents of the Seafarer; also for­ ward photestats of marriage cejrtificqies ond birth Of('tlflodtes for chil­ dren. • If a dependent parent is invoked, fill out the form which estab­ lishes him or her as a dependent of q Seafarer. These forrns, are avail-? •able through the PIdn or ;in any SIU hall. ' ^ HBOUIIt ' c ,x.'- ^ Therefore, in less than four years, the trustees have rriodified the : family benefits on several occastons when the situation balled forchonges without the trying and cumbersome procedure which would be ^ involved in renegotiating an insurance contract each time. Impressive as these figures are, they represent only a, small portion pL direct benefit payinehts.l^j^ In-hospital paj^e]^;^; Seafarers of $21 m death benefit-pdymynts; at $^,000,'di^bilf^peh^ I sions of $35 h week to d^ Seafarers at any age, an optical benefit; program, the operation of: SIU health clinics, training and iecreation facili- ^; 1 ties and a yanet^-df other sh^ic^s account tor a totaUbenefits outlay , of $6 million, most of it recent years as the benefits ^yOre ittOreased ih scope;and amount, e. ••' i r ... The latest change, boosting the rdom arid'bodrd'biihefit to $15 ^aily and doubling the extra charges, was vPted pfoftiptly when the trustees learned that average hospital board charges hod risen to about $13 doily in port cities. Extra charges had also gone up considerably because of the increased use of butteries of tests, special medication:!; and other extra services in treating hospital patients. ... [ ' .,t i- of die Plan honstant^ diavd nndeh; advisem^}^^ proposals for ipaproyements in the Plan's opera^ •--tions;';- As thef^atesf l^nefit 'lhcrea||^t^di^ • When filing, a claim, make sure that the claim statement (adioining) is completely.filled out and ;mail it. (Erectly s to t^p Welfare Plan, vdfh ^ c,af- 'tm mIMMUWIB mManrgc ym tmur.Aaate* wstviM nair . It Muewir . , fV' •• f"' Thf.: pibce^ -speed,. up, pOy?;af ;• the: elain^-jvy^Tlfe^'v i Is T; • ••:i::'kv-A" ^iii I- •" f aW,M SIU Mlv .. . .-.IL �. _. ^. • '•! • ,J- • 7 ;; '/• , -i .i-''^ /-H:' ; rigt mat i:. 1- - ;:>vf »; vhn<i 7\,i' •-< - "-•> (-J-':!•!••• ••*•.• •.' *^•.•1'. i*t ' 1.y : •'••/' «• -T ? .• • !^ • ••- '>V'. :..^ .<7.;.),>•; '.•? f-' ;. 1 • • : n, . • . Effective March 1, 1959, payfnents by the Seafarers Welfare Plan •' for Tiospifial room and board charges have been increased from $10 a day to $15 daily for as long as the patient is hospitalized. Patients who were in . .i . the ^9spital before Marpb l .will .be compensated at the $10 rate up until vHtha^ diite, at the $15 rate thereafter.' • Si , This benefit applies to Seafarers' wives, dependent children and det 7;rpendent parents of Seafarers. It is designed to cover the average cost of semi-privato accommodations, based on a survey of hospitals in port cities along the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. It is payable in addition to benefits for , , surgery,. doctors', visits to the hospitals,, blood transfusions and hospital • , a^ctra cliarges, ,, . . . , •U » 'V • i • 4' ,7- -i-H - 'T • Formerly $100 for the first 31 days and $100 after that, the hospital fextras benefit is now doubled to $200 for the first 31 days and an additionhi $200 subsetjiuently. It covers such extra charges as x-rays, electro-car­ diograph exams, operating room charges, anesthesia, special nursing, blood tests and other lab procedure^. These frequently amount to a major experise;"-^- •' ^ '^ i • '1 \ .'/* enter the hospital on or after Mjwch 1 of this year. Like benefits "for other hospital charges, payments arif,:obtained by Ming out' the claims form, ..»• ^ • 1 • •• r • attaching bills and sending thini in to the Seafarers, iYifelfore ,Plan, II • V Broadway, New. York 4^^ ^7 V v" ":•• ••> ! r* * , ' -K J ' J- -•M i 1 �ragm 9tm Tanker Operators Press For '50-50' Caigo Split QUESTION: Do yud fhink Momenvhoutd b« paicf weejcly, as iliore side workers ore, or in one payment at the end of d voyogeZ Joe Teicher, AB: I don't think wc should be paid weekly, but rather keep it as it is. This way we can save money toy banking it when we pay off a ship. Besides. what would we do witn the money while at sea if they paid us every week? It'f would just increase the chances of spend­ ing or losing it MM# IS, l«f _ r SEAWARSMS hoc Joe Air, AB: Keep things as they are. Under the weekly or monthly system a man will accumulate money while at sea.and he will have to watch out that he doesn't lose it. The pres­ ent way, the money is safe, and a man has It when he needs It —^when he gets home. t i, . 4, Brlce Slaybaugh, steward: I think the ship*s draws are enough for any C. Mojica, 2nd cook: If they paid man while over­ seamen off every week, 1 think seas. However if many crewmemthey paid us off hers would be every week, then pretty broke by the ehmees are the end of the that most men trip. By paying would spend it in off at the end of some port and ar­ the voyage a guy rive back home has money in tiis hr^dce. Collecting podkets when he in one payment steps ashore at makes easier to save later on. home. 4 ^ •'if Sf $ ^ Nick Chrlsomalis, waiter: per­ A. Crux, wiper: The' present sys­ sonally,|think the present system tem of paying off at the end of the of paying off at voyage is the the end of a voy­ best. What can age is the best for we do with the all hands. For money. at sea? one thing it The draws we re­ would only me^ ceive in port a lot more work should be enough for tiie pursers. for a man to en­ Besides, U a man joy himself and was paid weridy, buy some pres­ he may be ents, and still tempted to try his hands at cards leave him with enough to tide fahn O lot more than he normally would over at the end (tf the trip. ii he didn't have a roll oai Mm WASHINGTON—-American-flag tanker operators are again pressing for the introduction of a "50-50!' oil cargo bill and claim that such legislation will be introduced by Congress shortly. The proposal would compel all companies import-'' cargoes carried on foreign-flag , ing more than 300,000 barrels ships. of crude, fuel or refined oil or oil products yearly to ship at, least half their cargoes on Americanflag .tankers. The sponsoring American Inde­ pendent Tankers Owners' Aswciation originally made its bid for "50-50" in September, 1957. The decline in American-flag tanker trade and the growing deimndence on foreign oil supplies, which prompted the * initial move, has continued during the past year. It is estimated that over 20 percent of US oil supplies i come from abroad, with virtually all of these BaH. Picks Winners In BALTSMOfia—Now^art the city primaries are over, affairs of the port are getting baOk to norm.il. Port Agent Earl -^epp'ard reportg. All of the winners in'the primaries had the baclhng..of ;the city's labor unions and cottllciite, and, it is hoped they will be^ed into office in the general electiohs this com­ ing May.There . has been no change in the shipping picture for this port and It has, remained the mme.as it 1^' was for the Jast ?|i» inon^s, slpw.. If/. There • a^- stifl^' n going around about three of' the ore ships coming out of lay-up this montli, I• but there has been no official word I In line with the SIU Great rfaie Engineers describing their about them, Sheppvd noted. HdurLakes District's modernization p^ Welfare and Penrion Flans. The ever, the SS Ocean Star is ex­ gram, the port of Cleveland has boddet lists the fifli req^ememts pected to take oh a full cfcw some­ been added to the list of those for. welfare and retlremeat benefits. time in the near future and this . slated for. new nnion halls. The Illustrated wUh drawings and will help ease the registration list hail (142aw. 25 St), oo^ Ave min­ sprinkled with pboft^aphs at which is stBl tiuite heavy for the utes f roiB the heart of the city and BME members and their families. •port. ; • ! ' : • frem.; the docks, has already been It will be available .to-: members There 'were hiine "ves^ls paying leas^ land will be opened in wly latm'this m#th. off during the last.two-weeks, three April. It m®-ks the . third stoP in -•, rignihg 'bn and 14 in transit. The % the year-old jdaii desisted to pro­ Anastacdo rNimez. te, and Pete -vessels paying off were the Jean, vide improv^ service and .facilir- Barnett, fifi,- aFe^latest pension­ Mae, Emilia,-Evelyn (Bull); Marpre ties for the membership. . ers in the Ballon Union of the Pa- tMatven); Flomar (Oalmarti Royal pS. p •eifie. Nmiee, an amateur-paitetm*, Oak iCitiesBeryJce); Steel Traveler Entering its ninth year: of ex- plans, to resettle inland. Bamett, (Isthmian) and the Jciefiha (Lib­ > > ' ist^e, the BroiberhooA pf Marine who sailed through two wars with­ erty Nav.). Slgnihg' on: were the ~ h Engineers' Welfare Plah has ^!d out an accident, I>ians to take ad­ Marore (Marven); JoseUna (Liberty MS;-,,; • ^,.;' A ' out 781 in-hospltri benefits totalli^' vantage of the favorable fishing; Nav.) and the Penh-Voyager. • -i The in-tfansit ships; wyre the • thousand in its first eight years: hunting and. prospecting around Steel Scientist, ;Steel Artisan, Steel • * The 'plan, which origiDally pakf ihls-SeatGe imaSfc'--i-.r-.. Admiral, Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); engineers $7 a week as: long , i. ,VIdtes Massmar, ^ Bethcoaster ,(twice) ^ as tliey wMe in: the tmspUat "now; Over at the SIU of the SlU-eimtnMited Losmar (Calmar); Jefferson . City -Ioffers $50- Weddy for up'^( 38= Biat#d, . weeks plus $20 a/day ftbb -first' companies, .Himon Portland Ce^: Vietmy, Manl^fWid^ #. _ • ii, f,;iv i 20 days of hosdtdiaittdh>; Wdfiuw ment, has purchased the; stmuner Carriers); QS ;^a|tiniore fCities seryice);; AlOQS Polaris, ,Aleoa P|l-,^ .v " :l^efits are finnmetf dniltoyak^ <7ollia8;.;^ ^lm yes#k whl#' ls .grim (Alcoa) dengdhili' hnd #cnrasliHir Mntributioiai" ektabltohed'-^:^^^ : V• -ri:!:'":.!;-,'"hasv been renmhed the -jiflui fi'- (Robin).: . ' ::fic iBkird and Is expected tohe Teady , $ '• .P[,. for opmaUiei la mid-iby;^^ ~.:Crev?p[jembcrs aWarfl.; ! L£:'J*rs: «f the: thapr, uvidehi in pgt4h«ri^ MmldlKaa,' 1^ ;:v ^SIU Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the' names (rf individual Headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a prolflem in bookkeeping which can be avoided If checks are made out to the Union dirtily. • Transfers have taken a consid­ erable toU of the US tanker fleet in recent years and observers doubt whether the entire US fleet could carry more than 40 percent of oil cargoes even if a "50-50" bill were passed. With such a bill, it is likely that new American-flag tonnage would be built. However, for the billr to take effeet immediately, a number of runaways would have JACKSONVILLE •— Following to return to the American flag. Fbderal Court approyri of a reor­ Domeriic oil prodticers and pri­ ganization plan, C. Gordon Andervate tanker interests have suffered •soui a director, of fee Florida Na­ severely by the absence of regu­ tional Bank, has been nsmed presi­ latory en offshore shipping, dent of the TMT Trailer Ferry Inc. the assoctetion maintains. They Neither tie nor the other new offi­ noted that in. the coastwise trade, cers were previously, coiithe law stipulates that,shipments hected with tlie comisany. of petroleum products must be Started in J1953, TMT was under made on US-flag vetesels..; an SlU deep-sea contract until l957 The group is also concerned when Increasing financial strains about the disparity;-of rates be­ forced it to halt operations. It was tween coastwise {iud offshore shi^ the first commerciiil operator in ping. Runaway ;op$ratorsr who fee country to operate a lift-on lift­ virtually dominate: Jhe -Ibreign off vessel, the Carib Queen. The trade, take advantage bf tgx bene­ vessel has since been taken over fits, underpaid fbrjeigrf crewS and by the Government, after it preyed sub-standaril -working- cboditions to a losfeg business prepositloa. enable them to offer loiver trans­ TMT how runs a roll-on, roll-off portation . rates. Thus .domestic barge service between Jacksonville operators have been cut out tf and San Juan/^ Puerto Rico, and much of the triWe. ; Under the betwe«i San Juan and the Virgin AITOA proposal, whenevw com­ Islands/ Last, It transported parable. nates dtffeted by ; more ; ilfen $25 ^|um of cargo, netthan 20 peireent; the' matie^.would' feig oview^D,#Ciiin earnings. The be brought to thb Maritime Adr hew chmpany plans to issue V/i ministratioii and' in turn- to the miliioh ; shares of assorted stock Secretary of Commerce. / 1 from 10c-5c per share. , Court Sftakes UpTMTCo. • t , tor dtip .. > for shore Whafever you heetl, jn work- Qr. drfisf .. Y< geor, your SIU Seo Chest hos it/ ovoi^ flemr <it subgtontlol savings by try­ ing:.;, at'your I UiuOD'OwfeMl'. operoted Seo Chest store/ Span Coofl Slacks H^rKShoei Socks JDifegmfM# •rTTlWKw: -0WWnw'' CPO Shifts Dross Shirts pport Jfcirfe : Molts .••^^... Mhaku . :r : ,:S^oarihirt^i •: • tee- .x'lp-:'.', p -fimv^mhuaL: ;Sid« aaent Awairif IK Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Frntx-twati/', :pa)rt' of-' tim;h»i®s,Ufehhri|' iflMi.iltal"';- '""km 1^-' I? -'4^' �SE'AFURERS LOG" On The Way' zf ^ r- • Page Elevea state Dep't Plans June Meeting On Runaways WASHlNGTOr^—West European differences with United States policy towards runaway ships will be aired this June when, maritime representatives from nine European nations meet with US shipping offi­ cials in Washington. tack by th^ West European marl, Slated for some lengthy dis­ time nations. cussion will be_the US' strong siinport of Panama and Liberia in their unsuccessful bid to be placed on the Maritime Safety Committee of the United Nations' InterGovernmehtal Maritime Consulta­ tive Organization, which met in London last December. The same nations, including the leaders in the drive against the runaways—Great Britain and Nor­ way—will be represented. They are France, Italy, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. All have been ad­ versely affected by runaway com-; petition. . US contentions that the ,practice of American-owned ships regis­ tered under runaway, flags is proper have long been under at- Red Trade A Menace Chap Taxes WASHINGTON — A nine-man Presidential study group has rec­ ommended that the United States make an immediate move to block the growing threat of Communjst trading activities, and called for "incentive" programs such as tax reduction to induce greater partici­ pation by private American com­ panies in the development of West­ ern nations. The groUpr, composed of offiqjals and members of the board of Gen­ eral Electric, Standard Oil of Cali­ fornia and New Jersey and J. P. Morgan and Co., and other leading US manufacturing and stock asso­ ciations, although vague on the actual means of combating the Communist trade offensive, was very positive in their recommenda­ tion for the expansion of private capital in foreign development. One immediate means, they found, would be for an amendment to the present tax laws to permit corporations to defer tax on for­ eign income until It is brought into the US, and then to tax it at the 7.8 percent rate presently enforced on intercorporate dividends. Other recommendations included the writing off of foreign losses on ordinary corporate income and the waiver of anti-trust laws in the case of corporations to enable them to participate in the foreign aid program. 1- Ever since the Phoenicians sailed their tiny ships out into the Mediterranean some 3,300 years ago, seafaring men have been pretty much at the mercy of the weather. Bigger and sjtronger ships have been^built since that time, safety meas­ ures of various kinds have been adopted and weather fore­ casting has developed to help ships avoid severe storms. With all-that, each year there are ships lost, sonie.of them of the most modern construction. Countless others receive severe damage, to say nothing of the battering qrewmembers are subject to, because of heavy seas and storms. Jn-^"ecent years, for example, undei^ the American flag alone such ships as the Pennsylvtmia, the Pelagia, MormackA US Naval paHy. boarded .a ite, and the two LSTs,-Southern Isles and Southern Districts, Soviet fishlpg trawler J off New­ foundland last'^ek'9|tei;'^cbver^ foundered in storms, carrying hundreds of American seamen ing breali^Jp. fiye.A^ericab'^bwne^ to t^^ir deaths. transatlanUe cablibs; It was", foand • llid annual list of marine casualties is replete with the the trawlw »Nov9rossisk. gave "no melancholy details., of ships foundering at sea, ships driven indication' of intentions other than aground, crewmembers swept overboard or injured, fishing," but may have caused the 'Weather Satellite' damage by getting her dragging geiu- entangi^ with the cables. That's why,-from the seafaring man's point of view, the The boarding o4 the sWp, the giant strides forward now being made in long-range weather first incident of its kind in' mari­ forebasting are a most heartening development. The recent time hiatpry, was '* Jusiffied by launching of a Vanguard rocket as a "weather satellite" for 'American authorities liy - the inter­ the study of cloud formations and storm centers highlights national ;a''greepent»^> 1884 pro­ viding f(^,'t)he prote(!tipn of under­ a ma|or breakthrough in the offing in predicting the course sea. cableSi'it i§ one of the few pre- Pf storms, days and weeks ah®^id of time. tt' fe now held possible that withintelativ%ly shqrt time,' reyolutiob A ^reements that the Soviets koP^^y to. satellites will be sent ^loft" tvhich will be aole to photograph LAKE CHARLES—The political The bc^dibg party Pf five^found plou^ formations and^ track' the paths of hurricanes and other livened up a bit here as the ship't^ palters in primer and her stpriife with great accuracy,; This would •ena^e-Jhe j^ofecdst-^ scene keveral wbuld-be candidates began gear fitted^or a deep-sea fUshing. ipg-<^ storm conditions well in advance, giving ample notice putting out bids for labor support. Three jttSble shipi^, ^mon"^ them to sjj^s which cbuld then'alter routes to avoid the storms. Port A^ent Lefoy Clarke reports the Jolw MpKav.i panned 'By, m^berj^^tM Caj^adian Dis­ 'Jrt^^ddition, pceanhgrapMc surveys'how 'being" conducted that. the.backgrounds of these men trict, woifejgi^|Bg!fSfinimoned to are ^tablishirig' the ]lpc|[tipn and. capses of, surface wave are beipg Investigated and .that repair ttl^' cabl^y^lthough rough turlMence in the oceahs.^Tliis information can then bemused decisions wUl.be reached according weather operations, in. rating ships. In 'the^'AltlantSci, for example,, MST$-ships, to their previous stands on labor. Soviet Boat Susoect In Cab 0 Break La. Candidates thd faulMra^^as^ted .and;, the cables the storm a " diminished. smoother sailing and" fedhced danger l^venty-one cables,, 18 of , them ij^tru^hasfegMlii^s a long way off ftbm being abie td^con*.^^eripan-owned, ^ il lireat|H tfim but it certainly looks like , .^la^iq. Most breaks tP corrosion, . pc^ct, manufacture. Taad. marina months m advance, which wijl ^ one of ,ihe ;daining inentrsf^b^siKrierer:^^ ' '' '' M,eapwhi^ei., ship]ping yvas , fair, with JO, ships in, transft and oiie, paying off. In " transit v.-ere the Royal OalL CS MiapU, l^wawa,, ,»ra#o?d:is!Bnd;:p^ iJhe; iJei iMhiido, (Mississipp^. -.f-be Chiwawa also paid off. Other European complaints on the "50-50" law are expected to be included on the agenda. This law assures US-flag ships of a mini­ mum of 50 percent of .all Govern­ ment-financed exports. US unions have been staunch defenders of the ^'50-50" law. GE Sees AtomShip Feasible WASHINGTON—Another major company engaged in research and production in the nuclear-power field has indicated that nuclear piapts for ocean ships can be de­ veloped in the very near future. General Electric Vice-President Francis McCune told the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy that his company:,,.believed a nuclearpower plant was feasible for large tankers and cpuld^'become commer­ cially competitive in a few ye*is. GE's viewpoint substantiated previous testimony by Standard Oil of. New Jersey, Snerry Rand and the Isbrandtsen Ccmpany as to the desirability of constructing a nuclear-powered plant for comm.ercial tanker purposes. The position of the .A-dministration has been to "wait and see" what the experience c,f the first nuclear •ship, the NS Savannah, is, after a period of actual operation. Government witnesses conceded that this outlook was dictated by budget considerations and ad­ mitted as well that the Savannah's reactor will he obsolete for prac­ tical purposes as soon as it starts functioning. McCune, like other witnesses be­ fore him, testified to the superior­ ity of the boiling water reactor over the Savannah type and pre-? dieted further reduction in cost and improvement in performance • in the boiling water reactor. PUOtB urreiss VRAWii^ ^ Af!XiCl£S ve ^eiCemedW yovof �f • •' - • W':5.': • ^^V. -I race Twelre SEilFAIERS M DITIOC from this is that early warnings aboijft potential disabling ailments an( Injuries are being taken much more seriously today. The result is that exams at such faciflties as the various SIU clinics are paying off— not only by speeding up necessary treatment but also by cutting re­ covery time. Boston reports four recent arrivals at the marine hospital there, most of them in better than fair shape. Among them are: Williaih Phillips. ex-Hobin Hood, who was found to have some ear trouble after check-up and is now making good progress,' Edward Broussard, exArmonk, who's suffering from hemorrhaging but is improving, and William Ward, ex-Mankato Victory, drydocked for an infected stomach. With his pains gone now. Ward faces a few more tests and then possible discharge. Ward Brewer All's going well with Howard Watts, also in Boston, following his Repatriation on the Steel Rover. Watts had some trouble after an ulcer operation in India, was operated on again back in the States arid is expected to be out for good soon. He was originally on the Steel i'lyer. Savannah has only two men "on the hospital roster: Richard W. Cetchovich, ex-Seatrain Savannah, and Mohammed Said, ex-Eagle Transporter. Cetchovich had some surgery done ori his arm and hand and is doing okay. Ditto's the word on Said, who's being treated for arthritis. In Baltimore, William Brewer, Clyde Carlson and Edward BfeCawaa recently checked in at the marine hospital. Brewer, off the Robin Trent, came in for a check-up and is doing fine. A knee condition has sidelined Carlson, who was on the Michael last trip out. McGowan is in for treatment of a back condition. He was on the Ocean Eva. These and all the brothers in the hospitals appreciate visits and mail from their shipmp^es. Drop, in or write them when you can. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals: USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Albert W. Canter Widdie C. Hinson B. W. Castellow Jr. Swindell W. Lewis John J. Harrison Donald L. Willis USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph S. Barron Wm. H. Pussinsfcy Joseph H. Berger Wm. L. Robinson Michael J. Coffey Maurice Rosenthal Leo Cronsohn A. J. Scheving Joseph R. Ebbole Wm. R. Seibert Myron E. Folts Claude A. Virgin Eric W. Johnson -Joseph Neubauer F. Melgulades USPHS HOSPITAL iSAVANN4Ul. CA.. R. W. Cetchovich Mohammed Said USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON D. L. Warrington VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS B. J. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HGHTS., MASS. Charles Bartlett D. Fitzpatrlck USPHS HOSPITAL . FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Woodrow Meyers B. F. Delbler John C. Palmer Horace Ledwell Jr. VA HOSPITAL DENVER, COLa Clifford C. Womack VA HOSPITAL BUTLER, PA. James F. Markel VA HOSPITAL , BOSTON, MASS. Thomas W. Kmion H: 1^' • 'I • i';. • •> ' SAILORS SNUG HABBOB STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor B. Cooper Thomas Isaksen PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. Benjamin Huggins VA HOSPITAL - KSCOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph cm VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY E. T. Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. HD. John' Asavlcula Emanuel Jones Hennlng Bjork Edward HcGowan William . Brewer Domingo Orbigoso Lonnle Buford Vincent Rizzuto Millard Byron Henri J. Robin Jr. Clyde Carlson Herbert Shartzer Patrick J. Duikln Wm. F. Smart Jr. Clarence Gardner G. Warrington Gorman Glaze Bruce E. Webb Robert Heillg USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS.E. Broussard Ray Peters Dale F. Evans Wm. H, PhUlips C. A. McCarthy WllUam H. Ward Raymond L. Perry Howard J. Watts ^ USPHS HOSI^AL GALVESTON, TEXAS Carmelo Martinez Harold Simmons James Matthews USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Herbert Allman Wooldridge Xing Robert G. Barrett . Edward Knapp Leo H. Lang Carey J. Beck Claude Blanks Terral HcBaney Robert Brown Alexander Martin Isauro Cardeal Michael Miller SEAFARERS LOG. D. B. Carpenter . John Hills Cloise Coats Jack Moore 675 Fourth Ave., Feas T. Crawford Michael O. Huzio Eugene CroweU Win. E. Nelson Brooklyn 32, NY Chas. R. Dalcourt Dominic NeweU Adolph L. Dannt Edward Northrope Douglas Winford Powell I would like to recefve the James Oliver Flynn WUUam Rollins James C. GUsson James Rutherford . SEAFARERS LOG — please Herbert E. Grant Ernest Sauls.. James E. Guy James Shearer >ut my name on your mailing John Hrolenok T. H. Stevens James Hudson James Ward ist. (Print Information) Sidney Irby Robert Wiseman Nicholas Katoul Clark C= Wood John H. Kennedy f:iifford Wuertz NAME USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NYLewis R. Akins Frank Hernandez Manuel Antonana Donald Hewson Eladio Aris Ludwlg Kristlansen Fortunate Bacomo Thomas. R. Leiuur STREET ADDRESS Joseph J. Bass Kenneth Lewis Matthew Bruno Leo Mannaugh Leo V. Carreon J. s; CByme James F.. Clarks. C. Oslnski • • « .» Joseph D. Cox George G. Phifer Juan Denopra Winston E. Benny John J. IbriscoU George Shumaker Otis L. Gibbs Almgr S. Vlckers Bart E. Guranlck Port P, Wing Taib Hassan Royce Yarborougb USPHS HOSPITAL ISLAND, NY TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you Andrew STATEN Brelih Francisco HarUnei •re en eld tiibscriboi and hav* a Robert W. Bunner V, Mavromatis C. Cepriano , Harold J. Moore ehan^a of address, pleasa give your T. Duiah DeDuisin Harvey W. Morris former addrasi balewi .Toseph J, Domino Paul Norton G. B. Griswold - Wm; C. Palmer , Victor Gustafson H. J. Peterson John S. Hauser David T. Raynes ••• • i i E-.'-ward H. Heacox. EtttetejrlQ. Rivera .Jose Rodriguez y-'i > '(••} ! i r.ci * ••J..,.. ! is ;. r.'.'eret^ Hord H.. A. Jurgenton' Frank SoHaho M'.f. .5j f . i'-n Patrick T. Kelly ; -Bhek'iSoM' t Rtifino Lara John UlU - ' CITY ^ joBii R. Longhurst JuUo Valentin'^ ' NUs H. Lundquist Amlello Verdemara L. McGlinchey John WestfaU '•'ST^VTE;, :W'a• . S. Ludwlg Manhart CITY STATE I »'r^' Chowtlme 20NE .. ..... ADDRESS Welfare Assist Draws Thanks To the Edltoir : We want you to rnake public how thankful we arc to the woriderfal Seafarers Welfare Plan for the great services it has given us in bur difficult moments when we had all our children sick in the hospital. They received good treatirient and several doctors' visits, all paid for by^he plan. We are very proud because my husband is a member of the The number of SIU men laid up at various hospitals around the country continues to be fairly constant, even -jvith a spurt of new admissions froih time to time. One conclusion i i««rigita*. iwi' SEAFARERS LOG Bud Wiilioms, nighf cook and boker on the Pocificus, shows off selection bf pies prepored for dinner during trip to Indio: from the West Coost. letto Te 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. best sailors organization in the world. We pray to God that He bless the organization, its offi­ cers and members and that they may continue giving their won­ derful services for years to" come. ' , Mr. and Mrs. Eduardb'Rppefont ; * 4^'- Year Aboard Ship Should Be Enough Chief . cook Dorryl Chofin does the honors on roost beef, cutting off slices for dinner. All told, it looks like the ship it eoting very well. She's cor« rying groin to Indio. Bosun Better, CqmingHome Latest reports indicate that an operation which had been scheduled on Seafarer Jose ^yes-in Singapore has been post­ poned, and that he'll be back Stateside this week. Before the surgery was put off, three crewmen off the Steel Flyer each gave a pint of blood to the blood bank of Singapore's General Hospital in anticipatioir of Reyes' needs during the operation, , The donors from the Flyer, ac­ cording to ship's reporter C: Ma-' thews, were Aldo Perini, AB; Joe Faircloth, fireman, and Juan Felidano, wipeT. Hews had been bosUn on the Steel Admiral. It i.s understood he reopened the incision of a previous operation while working on the Steel Ad­ miral in January. .He 4s also suf­ fering, from a stomach condition. Reyes -was known to the Flyer's crew, having come aboard while both ships were tied up in Singa­ pore's west anchorage early hi January. The Admiral later switched its itinerary and trans­ ferred cargo for Indonesia to the Flyer, which returned to Sing­ apore after calling at Javanese ports. It sailed again wheiv the blood donors returned to the ship. Reyes is' now being flown back for hospitalization in the New York area. Both crews expressed special thaiiks'to Miss Ruth Rosen, a passenger who twice visited the Reyes at the hospital in Singapore, for her kindness to a fellow sea­ man To the Editor: Brother Cameroq . (LOG, Jan; 30) thinks there should be - no limit on the time a seaman can stay on a ship. He mentions performers and the-fabt that they just make a trip or two and that's why they are in favor of the one-year limit. On all the ships I worked oh I found the performers in the minority and the real hard working seamen in the majority. The "one-year rotation" would give the guy on -the beach a break. It could be you! Another feature I noticed among both seamen and land­ lubbers is that then when they stay, on a .Job-,too long they get a sort of "bossy" complex and think they own the ship; If a guy can't make it in a year with the decent SIU salary , and con­ ditions, I would say "Jump off the Golden Gate Bridge." ' Antheay V. SmoiensU . that the overall job picture accor^g .to the shipping. round­ up published in the LOG shows that a lot of jobs, go to class C men for lack of takers with class A or class B seniority. But most of the time these jobs are only the entry ratings. You don't very often see class C men fill­ ing key jobs and such. Brothers, it: matters not what class or job we ship in provid­ ing there are jobs when we w?nt and need them. 1 feel that we should bring thiis subject to a vote of the membership. I have beard this voiced in a lot bf ports and on the ships very often.- Most of the men I'hear speak about it are all in favor of a one-year limit. Now the fact remains that some men want to stay on S ship for years. That is all well and good if a man likes that. As for myself, 1 am married and 1 take off very often for home and the Jdds. I believe there , are a lot men who would do the same if they were sure they could get another ship when the vaca­ tion was over. ^ Biit if we had the 12-month rule, we could practically bet, that we woulfd get a job within a very reasonable peribd of time. In a case where there was. no man available to relieve the man due to come off under the 12-month hile, the man on the', ship'would then have to stay; on in order to prevent the ship from sailing short-handed." I think it will work arid we should give it a try. U i£ doesn't, work, we brivbn't lost A thing, but we should vote on the tlubject and leave it up to majorityto decide. I for one am strong­ ly in favor of limiting the timeon a ishlp. ' '" . fTed R. Hieks, Jr. SS Seafair .444- Sltiiiiii Rates Steward Tops To-the EdUor: . I km Mridting this letter to let the Union know we have a very good chief steward here on the SS Captain Nicholas Sitinas. He is Brother Charles Stevens, man who does everything for'-.the creVr.' '.. The steward is on the spot everjr morning to check on everything, and -to make sme it comes out prepared weU. Bc. sides putting out good irierius, he als6 goes to the galley some^ times, to hfdF turn out special itenis for the crew. • t i ' I am the ship's delegate aiid To the Editor: ~ During the past several on behalf of all the crew rec-' months I have had the pleasur'a. bmiricrid, Stevens aS; one W the . of reading several letters in the best stewards in the SIU. , Thomriif G. Bn^^oa LOG on the subject of forced ; . = .4::. i. vacations for our membership. I wish to state that L.am in MoreOnWIvba complete agreement that we should leave our berths after, a HavlnE ID Card To thb Editor: 12-month period; or 360 days; As a 'married man' and one ' 1 .agijce with.the many other, with, obligations on paying for people-who have-written to the a home and ftiSny other; items LOG kboiit giVlrig: Identification I feel I can speak pretty freely cards, it would foe a little easier on this subject. I hbve s pretty I know,' frOm exp'eriencc, that large obligation, and. I-feel that cashing allottment checla,can if I can 'meet these things on be a problem-' If we had thefeO one year's employment then the cards it would be. a little easier other members of this great for the wives. Jdentificatiori ;eards can be Union , of ours can too..« I understand •- that" in some very-useful for such pupioses as . cases tijls. migbfiwbrk a hard­ getting into the SIU hall to ob­ ship on some important key jobs tain infomatiott or tp see some- ' siich as Those on-the passenger one, and klso,:would avoid the ships, etc. But 1 belieye we trouble that • SIU depmidents could iron out this niatter in have wheri they, go to, the SIU some way by having special pro^ clinic for a check-iip-" " I believe that if all the Seri-i visions for certain biircUto-replace jobs. In any case, a limit farers' wives who read the LOG ^ of a year on a ship , should be would write the. PriiOii; Qfa. tlds . our ultimate goal; Our brothers subject then ;8uiiielhiHg wouliT in the SUP set uir the seven- be done. Believe .riie, I rim sore,,';' niouth. rule and I have spoken to I am sp&.^^king for other-people ipanyof ^m who te«!l tbnt the, -ymcb Ifpy ihpt'ifti^'jd)^ i^t-up is just 6ne; it i^ves tificaiion card would be a.^atM help for the wives and children. everyone a chance for a job. m. NapbTeoiaa-^ • Ndw tfin l^ueSUoa^' i^^ �mmh Ur i*a9 I I)-,4.. .Vv , .. THI CABINS (T*IIM City ll««nlna)*.^ITABKAtL SIMMIB^ail-AthnflcU ifit. ||J^-clMlrBMm> I. WallMai SM> MAE (Suli), Feb. 1—Chairman, R. Tyren; Secretary, R. Tapman. Siip'a fund t31.90.' No beefs. Bequest quiet in passageway.. Water preesure not. eufficient in head*. Collection of tl ' to be taken for antenna for TV at payoC. . SAVANNAH (Saatraln), No data— Xhsihnan, R. May; lacratary, J. ObraM. Washing machine wringer to bd repajred. Ice box to bo adjusted. One man fired in Savannah. Some dis­ puted OT. On* man misted ship. Suggestion to have three lineochangea per week. ORION STAR (Orion), Feb. I— Chairman, C. Smith; Sacretary, A.AFOUNDRIA (Witarnan), Jan. IS— Cunningham. Delegate spoke to cap­ tain about putting out draws in trav- Chairman, R. (FConner; Sacratary, W. Sink. Doctor drunk in Phlla. Captain -relieved doctor and arranged for ahots in NY. Motion to reelect dele­ gate by acclamation. Quiet to be ob­ served whUe men Sleeping. All foc'slea aft to bo aougeed. Fans to be cleaned. MADAKET (Weterman), Jan. IS— Chairman, C. Lambert; Secretary, R. Taylor. New screens and mattresses received. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. VALIANT HOPE (Ocean), Fab. 31— Chairman, J. Sheenan; Sacretary, C. Bellamy. Rcpalia being made. No Major beefs. Request water line to check engine. Sink to bo fixed. Turn off washing machine when finished. Return hooks to library. - JOHN B. WATERMAN (Watermanl. March 1—Chairman, J. Flowers; Secwetary, V. Meehsn. No- beef*. Bom* 'disputed OT. Discueaiott on wiper blowing tubes. Disc on foc'ale sou A painting. Washing machine he*( repair. Vote. *f thanks to steward for improved menus. iBIRVILti iWaterman), Feb. 1— Chairmen, H. Carney; Secretary, C. Rawilni*. Ship's fund S6S.10. No beefs. New delegate and treasurer elected. FLOMAR (Caimar), Feb. 1—Chsil^ man, A. Fertner; Secretary, R. Duff. No beefs. Wiper missed ship—^Frisco. Fireman hospitalised in Coos Bay. Re­ quest cutting down on coffee. FACiFiCUS (Orteni, Jan. SI — Chairman, A. Therw Secrgtary, O. Ruddy. Water tanks will be cleaned after discharge of cargo. fund. Few heefs re diatrflmtian of mada chine motor replaced in Singapore, if possible. Crew agreed to cover cost, Man cautioned about fighting on diip. Cretr Waniad about fooling up in port. Vote of thank* tc cooks for Job well done. Tribute To A Shipmate Reb. 4S-—ClM|niRiii# 'd- OMfSMl refary> B. iiv No be bedis. liV No Men missed gUp, „ SnAS^S^ Vote of tbnka. t*. ' for Job well done. Uag ahewer -tains, to prevent deck from tWo Void of tfii^ to ateward. dsvt. far ffood, food and • service, B1 donation to be collected «t payoff fo> ship's lundi %ary, tf; 'STliackk. Contacted R; Matthew* teom Ttaaa Cttjr.ra »a|4ns •S proceduMt WIU be laatrncted when arriving, NY. Motion made and carried, to have delegate wire B« time of arrivaL Crew asked not to unacrew. all light buUvi in pasMtgewayi. Laun­ dry to be kept clehn. elerg' cheek* with captain eignaturo on them' a* crew have found them difflt 'cult to get 'cariied. Hereafter, cvtain >U\.get all traveler* check* in Jiman, •where his signature is not required. rShip'S' fund was contributed to former chief cook, who waa taken eS aick. Few hours OT disputed. One man missed ship In Saeebo, last trip. ':' > -i .• :"r' • SEAFAMERS IPG STtei. ADsMIRAt (UihmUnK M, •-"•Chairmaiiy t. OuiMi SMraUryp H. Orlami*. Captain to have letters mailed at both points of Canal.- Draw in Halifax on OT. Few hours dis­ puted OT. ReporU sefepted. Motion to post direct sailing time rather .than tentative. Vote defeated en one year limit on thip. Repair lilt to be submitted. Vote of thank* to delc-g«te for Job well dene. BARBARA FRIETCHII (Liberty), Jan. 3S—Chairman, V. Menta; Sacre­ tary, R. KarezawsM. Beefs to be diacussed with dept. delegates. (Mod ship—good crew. Ship's fund tl3.38. New delegate cloctod. SnggeM timet to be put on waahing machine for safety, etc. IDEAL X (Fenn.), Jen. f—Chairman, W. Smith. Rapair Uat prepared—dis­ cussion on fumigation. Ship's fund S3.99. Keep metaroom dean. Flaca glasses en drain hoard. Thanks to steward dept. for job well done. STREL A6I (isHimlan), Fob. 31— Chairman, H. Brown; Secretary, J. Savaga. Some disputed OT. ClarUcation needed re work done by Indians in Calcutta. One man logged fOr not woriring two days. Request more cigarettes. Request more SEAFAR­ ERS LOG* mailed to ships on fereiaB articles. Chief mate uses pantry 'equipment in dispensing medical aid . to crew and refusea medical aid smless during hia working hours... ' DEL VIBNTO (Mississippi), Fob. I— Chairman, B. BroOeriek. Two men off sick. Vote of thanks to steward -dept. for Job well done. Few hours OT disputed. WANS ARCHIR. (Nerth Atlantic VoilKMAR (Calmsr), Fob. 21 — Msrihs), Feb. 1—Chairman, L. Smith; .'Chairman, H. Fllzgarsld; Secretary, Socrotary, L. Hopkins. Ship's fund K. Hatf imlslM. 1^. to clarify .sailing SS.OO. No beefs. Delegates elected in board. AU excess linen to be turned all • departmenta. Request steward in before arrival. Bq. to have quan­ dapt. Uving quartert be cleaned, tity of food inciwased. MeaU A vegeaougeed and painted. Vete ef thanks •tables are main items. to steward dept. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (ieatrafai), CITIES SSRViCR (Saltimer^, -tan. .Fsb. 8S—ChalmMn,. F. Russo; Sacra­ II—Chairman, D. Hebert; Secretary, tary, N. R*ml*y. SS9S paid out for W. Cassidy. NO: beefs. Everything new TV: tririp's fund $41. On# man running smoothly. Ship's fund $39. paying off in NY. No becfii. New flimigsiin missed ship In Nmrfolk. One delegate elected. Suggest adCquat£^ man hospitallted In Tabipa. Baker ' heat in crews' quarters. Discuasian missed drip In Lake Charles. SSS re xougceing laundry room. Suggest donated to March of Dimes. men asfao have time off in NY be allowed to pay off first. Be* about WANS FiONIER (Inter Qcsan), Jan. getting meat block planed or re­ 31—Chairman, T. Drobbbis; Secre­ placed and sec If any action has been tary, J. CrsN. No beefs. One man taken re air oonditiairing of crews' hospitalized. S14 in dilpM fund. Some mess before hot weather -arrives. • diaputed OT. Motien made, A seconded to have engine pitrdlmaii aboard for KYiKA (Watennan), Feb. S-Chali^ payoff, also havg delegate caU Nor­ man, S. Heufcebe: Sacretary, H. Alefolk Ml fOr replae^ent-of miering Alear. Caputs forbids liquor on man in stoward d^. ship. SfalpM fund $•. After ualns between AB and messman be settled. washing machine at night, leave Ught Request men-leaviBg sliip at payoff to out. Return books to shetyea. DanT leave clean foc'de A drip. Turn In leave clotbea drying for daysJ Heat­ excess linen and matches to steward. ing system needs repairs. Ne an* dishes. Wiper's locker needs repi^. ^COASTAL CRUSAORR fSuwanne*), Feb. IS—Chelrman, 6, Foley; > Secre­ . ROYAL OAK (CItIs* Ssrvlcs), Fsb. tary, D. Wegner. New delegate dect- . Chairman, M. McNab; Secretary, ed. Heads to be In sanlMiv condition A. Carpenter. Several repairs made. sftsr. lisa. ' Jlon't pouir coffee in scut­ Mattreas to eome. Repair list to be tlebutt. Froper attire to be used .in turned in. Flowers sent to OuiUoiy messhall. family in hospitM. tS in ahlp'a fund; request donation at payoff. Tffo.iOIAL X (Fsnn), Jan. f—Chairman, hours disputed OT. No beefs. ReW. Smithr Secretary, D. Llela. Repelir qnest draw before docUng Sdnth. 8e«^ list ready. Dtacusdon on fumlgaUou. about cold water below deck. Plimp M.8S in shlp'a fund. No beefs; evesy- ordered. thlng running smoothly. Keep nussroom clean. Placaa glassea on drain STIRL AOMtRAL (Itthmlan), Dec. board and not in sink. Vote of tkanko 14.. Cbetmian, H. Orlande; Secretary, to steward dept. for Job weU done. R. Hunt. New delegate elected. Ne beefs. Do not fill washing machinv FAIRLAND (Fan-Atlentlc), Feb. SI with taothcn «bdrmaii, c. DeMdelnr leerwferF, Frank Kuafura. No beefs, naebssion ORtON cilFFRR (Orion), Feb. II— on benches for aft. Motion that b*M- CbeHsnan, M. BerlewHs Secrolary, J. er be installed battreom , and BnylO. New AB Joined ship nt Babre—iwer bctwaeb eleb. A bosim'S quar^ in Island. One man JelMd. dhto at * ^.of thai#* to ateward dept. Saseba,. Japan. On* OB aktttrihmm wd halju for pte and paatriea made disputed OT. Delegate ntH ImvlnB trottUe: With Captain Md MSM nute. DissMiaflod i with feed. SbotUga of YAXA -(Waterbian), Feb. F-r-Cbeliv -cigarettes;-man, C. WalUck; Secretary, F, Stan^nharry. Csplsta Jdeaged With er»W. . BRL ORO (MiHiealppO, FA 3X — Me .member got married, no logff .. Chsirmsn, W. Osotmesist Sogreteiv. • Crow to atakc Jist^.of Mfidy-auggeF S. tmlth. On* mm kriate*- gblp in Uona. Evewthltff in. good.Shaw.:. NOL. Montevideo, Urugwor, ||ilF% Banff BM.^ tioj&putcd OfT. yefg nf tbinkA,• -Jteqneat eoffoe -pete boTjaAli. Cm- • to-atniMv.d*i|rt. f«f fiii«;hoUb» dltn^ /Hbm •- ro megiman- /ffiMMi-; bear , beca.-: .-Kepfilir .CMMlttm*:. ' • S-r-lr": -V • • lAiW Heads bowed, crewmembers on the Valiant Faith attend final rites at sea for- 3rd assistant engineer Axel L Lundqvist, who passed away in his sleep on Feb. 7. Services were held Sunday morning, Feo. 8, with Copt. A. DeBoxy officiating and aU engines on "stop." ..Phil Roshke was the photographer. LOG'A-RHYTHM: Love For The Sake Of Loving By JofaD F. Wiuiderlich . / love for the sake of loving; Some toiU cry for. the sake of crying. I sing for the sake of singing; Some will die for the sake of dying. . I drinJc for the sdke of drinking; • Some abstain for the sake of abstaining. I laugh for the sake of laughing; Sanve cotnplain far the. sake of complaining. t win Sonie I live Sonie for'the sake of winning; wilt fail for the sake of failing. far the sake of living; will ail for the sake of ailing. But why shouldn't we all Win for the sake of winning. Sing for the sake of singing, Laugh for the sake of laughing, [And love fpr the sa^ of'loving? And let others do the ailing • Failing Complaining Fat:* TbMMm Laugh-A-Day Helps Keep 'Em Sailing The jokers are running wild these days and it isn't even Spring yet. On the Wang Pioneer, the whole crew has been called down for using the blackboard for practical jokes. They've been marking up the board with early calls and notices for money draws that don't exist. The Orion Clipper gets its comic relief from the new chief mate, a real bell-to-bell man. "He'll be a happy naan,", says our corres­ pondent, "when someone invents pants with a toilet and shirt that has a builtrin water fountain. First he sax's take castor oil for what ails you aad then the next day squawks that you spend too much time run­ ning the head. How can you beat that system?" Then there's the guy on the Wacosta who had his troubles making himself understood in Belgipm until he found a cabbie who- said he spoke English. As the ^ver was taking the sailor back to the ship, he asked if he had yi^ted the World's Fair in Brussels. "Couldn't," said our man. "Not enough time. Too bad." The driver slowed the car, looked back at the seaman in amazement and sjtarted cussing him over the "insult" he'd made. "But you don't understand," the sailor said. "In American, too bad means I'm sorry, sort of." "Ah," said the driver. "You ase sorry our World's Fair was too bad. That is also Insulting." With that, the driver stopped the cab, collected his fare and drove way grumbling. Our man may still be walking. 'J .. * Abstaining And die for the soke of dying. 10 Days' Stores, 20 Days To Home' While on the Flomar I ran across an article about Lish Taylor (LOG, Jan. 30), which brought back memories of a trip we made on the old Andrew Jackson for Waterman some time in 1940. ' This stciy was submitted to know we had ran out of butter one We took her out of Mobile the LOG by Seafarer E. B. afternoon but the next morning we and went to the Far East and (Peloekes) "Fart SS Flomar. had butter in the icebox. I always then to Spain. thought the (miy way you could That was before the US went make butter was by letting milk into the war. We picked up a load was the first time I ever knew that clabber and then churning it. But of tobacco for Santander, Spain, a fish had chitterlings. 1 always it seems Lish was making it out of and were supposed to go through thought they came from a hog. baking grease and eggs. Maybe he We had some good seamen on had some kind of secret formula. Suez,' but American ships couldn't go through theie then, so we had that scow. To name a few: Ray­ He was the best steward I ever to come all the way back through mond Foster, Vernon Hall, Leroy rode with in all my 26 yeai-s on the Panama Canal. Lish put in a GuUey, Adama, Barett, Olmcmd, these ships. lai^e order for stores In the Canal Uncle Jimmy Gray and many more Ahyway we head back to Balti­ but received only about half of I cant recall. more, a run of about 20 days, and I We stayed in Spain about 23 know he only had about ten days' what he ordered. At the tinae he didn't mind that days. Not being able to get many stores. Every day he would take s(i| much, as he thought he could stores, we were running short The a sight and count the meat. We had good weather coming pick up more stores In Spain. We captain asked the steward if he did receive stores in Japan, but could make it home with .what he back, and we made it to the docks they didn't have any cold storage had but I never heard the answer. with the boxes wide open, and not 1 was 2nd orok and-baker on the even one ox joint left. But Lish there so all the.-meat was ireshkilled. To top it off; they brought ship, and I thought I knew what swore if he had to stay out another aboard the heads- and all, and the was in the boxes. I'm telling you 1 day we would have had meat.-1 was sorry wci got in. 1 would have crew was wondering if it ynp being liked to bkve-lemoned the secret of 1^ smne idad of dog. They all making meat. said tlmy weren't going to cat any We didn't have any supper tlie 6t the meat TWs is where our evening we got in so they brought chief cook, Clarence Lett, came in. Seafarers nvefrseas hifo want Well, we had lamb meatballs and to get in touch with hej^quar- saodwichM for all the crew. To top veal hambiirgen, and all tiie time ters In a hurry MU) do. so by it off, we. didn't have a squawk the the crew waB waiting fnr the stew cabling the Union at its cable whole trip. Any of the men who ard.. to put veal or lamb on the • '"OSS, SEAFARERS NEW was on the old Andy will remem her that trip- . lnena..Now in Spahi they had Just YORK... Now Lish has retired; s good gotten over their civil wjuv so the Use ot this address wilFassure USi^s we piched Miip tbeiw dtdnt . -leedy transniisslon on all me»- Union mim and • goodaeaman. Rot am(MMit>tb Bi»^. Wc'wfm lo sages and faster- '-ervicff for the a$ tiie old sa^ng; goes: "Let him hRve tito ilnweci while hff can still fei' jMBiebut thcgr salt ^e men Inv^ved. smffathim." UQimtt^ Cable Addrftss i: - • •.-1 �..•;,v:>-i ... ,vTr v> y : • ,;•; vV- / SEAFARERS LOG : rave Foajcieen Rebecca Has A Meeting Poetry In LOG A Hbbby Only To the. Editor! The appearance Of poems of mine In the SEAFAftERS LOG has brought inquiries concern­ ing my status as a seaman which I feel I should answer, I am not a seaman and have never "been one, • However, it was Inevitable that sooner or later we would come Into contact with each other because we have had the letters To The Editor Union and ship's business get careful attention aboard the SS Rebecca at regular SlU ship's meeting. P.art of the gang is pic­ tured, including J. Henning,\meeting secretary (seated, 3rd from left), and ship's delegate R. B. Barnes (seated, reading). Ship is reported running smooth so far. iNEW YORK 075 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-66(05 PORTLAND -Sll SW. Clay ^ BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. CApitkl 3-4338 Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstem 1-4900 SAN FRANCISCO.. .i.... .450 Harrison^ BOSTON . 276 State St. Douglas 2-8383 A1 Tanner, Agent Richmond 2-0140 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St WILMINGTON......... R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408C LAKE CHARLES, La. . 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MC&S MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Neira, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 5-1714 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. ...523 BienvUle St. Cal fanner. AgentHEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS RAmond 7428 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NEW YORK 075 4th Ave.. Brooklyn UYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND.... 211 SW Oay St. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. CApitol 7-3222 3. Bullock, Agent MAdison 7-1083 350 Fremont St. PHILAOELPUIA 337 Market St. SAN FRANCISCO EXbrook 7-5600 S Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 2505 —1st Ave. SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SEATTLE Marty Breithoff. Aeen' Dougla.s 2-!j475 MAin 3-0088 SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Stop so TEiiiiinal 4-8338 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St MFOW William Morris, Agent Adams 3-172ar 1216 East Baltimore St. Sii^Ari'Ll. . 2505 1st Ave BALTIMORE Ted Babfcowski, Agent Main 3-4334 EAstern 7-3383 TAMPA ^BOy-JKH N. FrankUii St HONOLULU ...56 North Nimitz Highway B. Gonzalez. Acting Agent Phone 2-1323 PHone 5-6077 WlLiViiiNUiON, Cant o05 Marine Ave. NEW ORLEANS 523 BKnviUe St. Reed Humphrie.s. Agent Terminal 4-2874 MAgnolia 0404 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. SEC;RETARY-TREASURER COrtland 7-7094 Paul Hall PORTLAND... 522 NW Everett St. ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS CApitol 3-7297-8 J Aleina. Derk W Hall, Joint > SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. C. Simmons, Eng. J. Volpian, Joint E Mooney. Std. DQuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO. 296 West 7th St. TErmlnal 3-4485 SUP SEATTLE .2333 Western Ave. HONOLULU .51 South Nimitz Highway MAin 2-6326 PHone .502-777 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Great tak^s District JAckson 5-7428 ALPENA 1215 N Second Ave. ELmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY......... 914 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 1-0147 DULU-rH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randi Iph 2-4110 V Under the rules of the . SIU, FRANKFORT, Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 any member can ncminate him­ MILWAUKEE; 033 s. second Ave. self for meeting chairman, read- . BRoadway 2-3039 .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave, 2-^ cJerk or any other posi that RIVER ROUGE Mich. VInewood 3-4741 SlU, A&G District All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG musi be signed by the toriier. Names will be withheld upon request. same alms for years. I have always loved the sea and, like you, I have advocated for many years an adequate merchant marine for commerce and de­ fense and fair wages for sea­ men. I am one hundred per­ cent with you in your protests against flags . of convenience but sometimes question, your methods. I have reiid the LOG. xegu>.Iarly for a long time arid con­ sider it the best of all seatrien's publications and have always been proud to have my poems and letters appear .in it. Poetry Is a hobby. I do odd jobs for a living. I once belongfed to an AFL union for elevator operators and there were other employees in the building who were formm: sea­ men. But they aU had been KMU so I didn't even get close to you in my union ajGUliation. Nevertheless, SIU is my favor­ ite union. I think it does most for "seamen. I trust this letter will answer the inquiries. Roy Fleischer March 13, 1951 Bbod Baitki New Valiant Skipper Is A Card, TpbLease Gii Lif# T« >he Editor! Thanks to the SIU Blood Bank and the brothers who made it possible for irie to have a new lease on life. ' i:was sent to the marine hos­ pital on Staten Island for an emergency operation and need­ ed 12 pints of rare type blood. The hospital only had two pints of this type on hand. My wife contacted the First National City Bank where she is em­ ployed and all they had was two pints in their blood set-iip. Next, my daughter's husband contacted the Nassau County Police Department wherq he is employed. They graciously gave all they had, and that was two pints, making a total of six al­ together but a far cry from the ' 12 pints 1 needed. Well, when our S|U Welfare Representative heard about my needing an additional six pints it was no time at all be­ fore he personally made the trip to the blood donor center and came up^ with the needed amount. I am now at home recuperat­ ing, and hoping to be able to hit that shipping list in a few months. Meanwhile, many thanks also to the wonderful surgeons at the USPHS Hospi­ tal, Staten Island, and the Sea­ farers' successful battle to make this service available. Henry L. Maglnness 4- 4 Del Mar Now On 80th Voyage To the Editor: Enclosed find a few photos which I hope can be printed in the LOG. The Del Mar is on Ks 80th voyage and now has a full compliment of passengers.. Everything is running along smoothly ip all three (depart­ ments. The chief steward Is Bruce Bourgeois, 2nd steward is Whitey Lanier and Henry Maas is bosun. Best wishes from all hands. George H. McFall Frlnter-Forter Wv' ;<, 4 4 To the Editor: Instead of the unions fight­ ing among themselves and sometimes poking jibes at. Harry Bridges, why don't we do something constructive? As far as liame-calling is con­ cerned, I think we all could think of relatives who deserve that more than other poor work­ ing stiffs. Why don't we do something' about these "100 percent Amer-' lean" businessmen shipping under the Panamanian flag? Why not get their names, their companies' names, etc., and flush them out in the open? Let's put some dough into the campaign to have these Con-; grcssmcn and Senators who are supposed to be friendly to labor -to do something in this matter. .Publish the names of Icgisia- , tors who are friendly toward runaway ships, \ Bob Lanette > « To the Editor: I get a copy of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG from the union local I belong to, Boilermakers 112 here in Mobile."As a former; sailor back in 1920 I enjoy read-; ing your newspaper very much. • I'd like to add my voice to i say "Keep 'Em Flying" also. That is, of course, keep Ameri­ can flags on American ships. „ S. J. Orrell 4.^4'- Seeks Directory For Every Hall Canadian District 408 Simpson St, Phone: 3-322I-128>/ii HoUis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL . . 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEX; 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St, David St. CAnal 7,5212 rORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMoire 4.5719 ST. JOHN. NB ., ..177 Prince WilUam St. OX 2-5431 VANCOUVER, EC. .. 298 Main St. 4 Wants to Flush Out Runaways ; , Throw In For ' A Meeting Jdb may be up for election before the membership, including <- irtiittees such as the tallying committees, financial commttees and other groups named by the membership. Since SIU membership mectin^ officers are elected at the -'art of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. To the Editor: The deuces were wild arid the aces were as hot as two-buck . pistols. Three hands were left with plenty of action when in walked Captain DeBozy. There will be no more card playing after 0100 hours, he says, because the men have to work in the daytime and if they sit up playing cards they will be too tired. On this slow old Liberty on a long haul to India carrying grain, with no overtime except that which is essential, such as docking, undocking, lines, etc., the captain figures that 16 hours sleep a day Is not enough. Maybe the crew ought to take up knitting. Phil Roshke SS Valiant Faith FORT WILUAM Onfario HALIFAX, N.S Piciufed reading mail during voyage to South America, are McOoey, officers printryman (left), and George McFolj, printer-porter (right), on the cruise liner Pel Mqr. The men in the middle is not identified. •4 •• To the Editor: In the "Letters to the Editor" column (LOG, Feb. 13), the' editor of the LOG said that a list of directions to the various docks in the New York area,' . together with a large map, will be posted in the New York hall. Why not extend this idea,to all the SIU halls, so that each hall will have a map of the doek-s in its area and a list of directions on how to reach themby public transportation? ' Edward'C. Roop �• /i -Mmh IS. 1959 SEAPARERS Sni BABir ABRIVilLS J. All of the following SIU families have received.a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name; Daniel Bryan Carver, bom June Wanda Jean McGMdridi, bora ; 18, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. February 6, 1959, to Seafarer and Noah C. Carver, EI Cerrito, Calif. Mrs. Eugene McGoldrick, Cam­ eron, Texas. 4 4 4, Terry fan! Donzat, born Decem­ Taorgia H^am Konzannas, ber 30, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pavay Joseph Douzat, Thibodaux, bora January 29, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Kouzounas, Saco, La. Maine. i 4 '444 Gary Denila Glass, bora DecemGeorge Christopher MiUer, born : ber 24, 1958, to Seafarer add Mrs. February 7, 1959, to Seafarer and John Glass, Glen Burnle, Md. Mrs. Henry W. MOler, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Inez Hernandez, born February Darlene Marie Fontenot, bora 3, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Beraldo Hernandez, San Juan, PR, January 22, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John P. Fontenot, Lake 4 4 4 Barry Wayne Penton, born Feb­ Charles, La. 4 4 4 ruary 22, 1959, to Seafarer and Joyee Elaine Hudimn, born Janu­ Mrs. Leon Penton, New Orleans, ary 25, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. La. Louis E. Hudson, Mobile, Ala. ^ 4-4 4 Donna Marie Ramos, born Feb­ ruary 8,1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Armond Raipos, East Boston, Mass. 4 4 4 Evirn James Stokes, born Jan­ uary 27, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. ; Donnie Stokes. Coden, Ala. • 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,^444 4 4 4 Mary Anne Doherty,. born Febru­ Darryl Girard Williams, born January 13, 1959, to Seafarer and ary 13, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Robert Williams, Mobile, Ala. John J. Doherty, New York, NY. EVERY I SBNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN ANQ SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS MTD" "THE VOICE OF THE tvnrr sdiWAr, laztr OMT HIM or snKfay/ WFK-»;19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United. States. WFK-95, 15780 KCa Ships in Mediterranean .areaj < North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless kreadcasts Continue ... Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST SuTJdflp) WCO-13020 KCS - Europe and North America WCO-16908A KCs East Coast South America WCO-2Z407 KCs . -ri.*. . West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST SiM^wf WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia . ,1 *'r. - WASHINGTON—With imports of cheaper foreign oil caus­ ing howls from domestic producers. President Eisenhower has James McLaaghlfn imposed compulsory controls on oil imports, cutting them Anyone having any information back sharply from recent on the above, please contact h.'s tially refining the oil in foreign sister, M. McLaughlin, 27 Norfolk levels. countries then bringing it into St., Roxbury, Mass. Last known job Among the events precipi­ the States,and free of controls. WMM 81-11037.5 iTUA-uiwrst Northwest iraumc., Pacific - &• i- "- was as cook on New York tug. Tankers, transporting foreign oil are generally American-owned runaways, which stand to suffer if mandatory regulations are en­ forced. On the other hand, if the demands of domestic operators are met, it will mean an increase in US oil production here and a boost in coastwise tanker sMi>ping, an area In which US-flag tankers oi>erate exclusively under maritime law. The new controls are expected to apply to most oil products, though not all. Long-established importers would figure to draw a major portion of the permitted imports while special provisions arc expected to be made in refer­ ence to the importation of Cana­ dian oil. Jobless Cost 20 Times That Of Job Accidents 4 4 4 4 4 4 Raymond Queen Your car is being held in Wayne, West Virginia. Contact Jay Watts at once. f 4 4 4 Robert Statham You are urged to get in touch with your brother Arthur at 805 N. Cedar Dr., Cavina, Calif. L. J. Goodwrin Anyone having any knowledge as to the whereabouts of the above's seamen's papers please contact Jos Volplan in headquarters. 4 4 4 4 ' 4 4 4 J 4 Oskar Kaelep Walter Nelson requests that you get in touch with him the next time you are in town. His phone number is TA 3-9517. Eugene ~Hazen > Urgent you get in touch with Jim McKinney. Phone University 3-3606 Gulfpoii, Mississippi, collect. 4 Joseph Rcvill Your clothing left aboard the SS Yaka is in the baggage room in the New Orleans hall. WASHINGTON—Almost 20 times as much productivity 4 4 4 was lost because of unemployment a^ compared to lost-time Ex-Crewmembers Morning Light accidents on the job in American industry in 1958. An AFLThose who sailed on the ship be­ CIO study based on CJoverntween February 14, 1957 and March ment statistical data indicated dustry. The cost to the.American 12, 1957, and were traveling on a economy, while considerable, no­ that 1,118,000,000 work days where approached that of unem­ Greyhound Bus from New Orleans to San Francisco which colUdqd ployment. with a car en route, are urged to The AFL-CIO figures support contact Fred Lowler at 1040 Euclid the Federation's program calling St., Beaumont, Texas. He was in­ for various types of Government jured in the accident and needs assistance to reduce unemploy­ witnesses for his court case. ment whic^ has persisted despite 4 4 4 the business recovery. "Ski," AB Another figure, that for illness Glen Schrolucke wants to get in or injury off the job, was ten times touch with an AB nicknamed "Ski" that of work accidents, amountr who has a withered left arm, light ing to 544 million work days. Auto­ hair and used to work for the old mobile accidents, of course, co.n- US Army Transport Service at tributed heavily to the off-job in­ 58th St., Brooklyn. jury totals. Strikes resulted in the smallest loss of ail the four categories ' • i . . BOSTON—A rough fight is ex­ listed, amounting to 23 million man pected on Beacon Hill over the days, most of which were piled up a Telatively few long-term walk­ proposed Massachusetts state in­ in outs. come tax. Acting. Agent Gene Dakin reports. This taj^ will even hit the earnings of seamen wh6 are not Massachusetts residents WASHINGTON—The Maritime but are employed on a ship in Administration has copies of a Massachusetts' waters. The law study of hydrofoil ships available would hit non-residents oh vessels for interested parties. The study, of such SIU companies as Cities based on preliminary investigation Service, Isthmian, Robin and (Continued from page 2) by the Grumman Aircraft Corpora­ others. farers and Dockers Sections of tion, covers proposals for ships Opponents have pointed to the the International Transport- with speeds of 50 to 200 knots, dis­ workers Federation in London placements from 10 to 3,000 tons fact that the plan, is the majority last January, representatives of of eases, will result in a seaman and ranges from 40 to '3,600 nauti­ maritime workers of all major cal miles. paying income taxes to two states nations of the free world agreed while his ship is; in Massachusetts The conclusions of the study waters. In addition, a tax of this with the American unions' posi­ were that hydrofoil ships could op­ type would have more of a nuisance tion to: erate at three times the speed of value than a revenue value when ". . . continue the fight against conventional vessels, and run everything is taken into considera­ any shipowner using a flag for more smoothly than conventional tion. the purpose of avoiding the ships in rough waters. proper wages and working con­ On the shipping side, registra­ It was this study which led the tion for the port inveased slightly ditions . . . Maritime Administration to award over the past period while ship­ "To seek to have established a contract to Grumman for the ping declined. A total of 16 men the appropriate collective agree­ construction of a test hydrofoil was shipped: fd pemanent berths ments covering wages and work­ ship. on the six vessels exiling into the ing conditions and, where lack­ The hydrofoil ship runs on two area, during the last two weeks, ing, social security; such agree-, stilt-like pontoons. As the speed Dakih said. ments to be concluded through increases, the ship runs higher out Payingpffwere ae Helen (Olym­ affiliated unions of the country of the water. The use of the stilts pic Trans.) and the Bradford Island in "-which actual control of the means that the impact of heavy (Cities SMviceX- liie Helen later shipping operationis vested .. seas is largely neutralized since signed bn7 Ta-ti^dlj^U were the At M meeting today the joint they pass tuid^heath the ship and Wapg Juror; (Dfertjoii); Steel /action commRt^ of the Ameri­ around the stilts. ' miral (T^tnia4> can, maiitime; unions ^as dir ' To: ^t^,| jhe i of iQ^^foU (Victory; CJartifeirtJ ' iaid the CaU'- reeled to Inipleinent this pro? ships has' been limited to s " tigny (Cities Service).' gram. craft, largely as experiments. Standard US Pacts For All wrieti, 15850 KOi Ships in Gulf oi Mexfeo, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West coast Mexico and US East Coast . ..PK: Oir import limits Boost US Tankers Mass. Tax Has Kicker For Seamen 'i S-Ai - •^1 were lost beyond recovery as the result of unemplojmient which fluctuated around or above the four million m%rk all year. • By contrast, work accidents re­ sulted in the loss of 55 million work days, throughout all-of in- I • tiiePUdtn id^G tating the President's decision was the shipment of oil from Commu­ nist Rumania to the Commerce Oil Corp. which arrived la New York last week. The shipment brought an immediate protest from the Independent Petr<rfeam Associa­ tion of America, -which suggested extra duties on such sales, or on other sales where production was subsidized by the4Ni. 78T9A$0 also asked for outright prohibition of all products made by "convict, forced or indentured labor." Both 4 4 4 Debra Ann Bennies,'born Febru- these provisions could probably be applied to all Russian products. a^ 5, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Since present restrictions apply Etles Hennies, Lowdand, NC. only to crudd oil, many importers 4 4 4 have bep-i dodging the rule by par­ Wanda Lee Flslier, bora Decem­ ber 23, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Duane Flaher, Fasadefia, Md. Madeline and Katberhie Wbited, Sarah Lynne Dew, bom Febru­ born February 22,1959, to Seafarer ary 10, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. ^ and Mrs. John L. Whited, New Paul Haywood Dew, Glen Burnie, ! Orleans, La. Md. . M/mpilTRAKS DEPAR^^ '"it-, 'Stilt-Ship' Booklet Outf MA Reports 111 'Ml �is^ •L.-' Vv '•;'-, v-,:.> .'JW , V • • V , .' ' ' .•«-.. • OFFICIAL ORGAN THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Harbor Boom, Ship Race Herald Seaway's Opening Plans for nearly $500 million worth of dock facilities and a race to bring the first deepsea US-flag ship into the Lakes point up the imminent opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. When the ice goes out on the Lakes and on the St. Lawrence within the next few weeks, the Seaway will be ready „„ Lakes, alace other .a- Railroads are apprehensive about business. plicants, including T. J. McCarthy, taking a beating Tn the process and Major US-flag shipping op­ under contract to the SIU Great this week moved to cut rates on erators are jockeying to see who Lakes District, are not so far grain to meet the .competition. One grain company official cited will be the first to inaugurate serv­ along in the processing of their ice into the Lakes. Grace Line subsidy bids. However, the first the advantages of shipping "grain apparently has the edge on who deep-sea ship to enter the Lakes from Duluth by direct water route •f» will be the first subsidized opera- will probably be American Ex­ to Antwerp and other continental port's Extavia, a C-2, which is ports for less money than you can scheduled to go into the Lakes on ship it by rail to the East Coast." April 23 with cargo from the Seaway ships. are already booking traffic fttr this Spiing which other­ Mediterranean. McCarthy, of course, has been wise would go overseas through a long-time Lakes operator but East and Gulf coast ports after does not have plans ready yet for movement by rail. Similar interest is reported in operating offshore on a saltwater moving green coffee directly into run. Aside from expenditures on the the Lakes via the Seaway from ' Like two spent fighters in the dressing room after a bout, the Seaway project itself, local, state South America and in upping im­ battered Norwegian tanker Jaianta and the US passenger liner WASHINGTON — Chances of and Federal agencies have booked port and export of automobile Constitution tie side by side in'Bethlehem Shipyard, Brooklyn, after passing a "50-50" bill which would nearly a half-billion dollars on shipments on specialized carriers. collision. That's the Jalanta's catwalk hanging free. exclude niiaways from carrying construction- of docks, storage Government cargoes are consid­ elevators, channel widening proj­ p."; ered dim in light of strong opposi­ ects and other improvements. This tion coming from various GDv"ern- in turn opens the way for the use Ifei:* ment sources. The proposals of more and bigger ships on the called for either US ships or Lakes, and signals a boom in Lakes Cruising in a dense fog at a reported 16 knots, the American Export passenger liner Con" ships of the nation receiving shipbuilding activiti^. stitution cojllided with the Norwegian tanker Jaianta off Ambrose Light on March 1, shear­ Government aid to carry all the Most of the chann^, projects call cargoes involved. for a uniform 27-foot depth, en­ ing a 135-foot section from the tanker's bow. No one was injured. The Comptroller-General of abling ocean-going vessels to ceme Both vessels had just com--*the US has criticized the proposal in at will. Chicago, for example, pleted overhauls and were became obscure. When the Jaianta harbor tugboats. The two vessels as possibly leading to restrictions has a $40 million project going to riding light. Had was spotted again, this time by n made it into the Bethlehem Ship­ on foreign trade. The argument is expand and modernize its harbor fortunately the tanker been carrying oil, a lookout, it was only VA of a mije yard in Brooklyn under their own that ships of the legitimate mari­ facilities, making that city a front- fiery disaster might have resulted. away and was moving towards the power but. with tug escorts.. The time nations would also be ex­ runner as an outlet to the sea. Constitution's d^age was slight, The Constitution caotaiii's ad­ liner at right angles. The opening of the new inter­ cluded ^nd that this might lead In the~impen(IIng collf^oh,' the consisting of a IS-fbot wide gash mission of the vessel's speed would to retaliatory measures against national waterway is expected to detached bow section of the tanker in its port bow. The Coast Guard American-flag ships by foreign produce sharp shifts in traditional appear to involve a violation of the remained afloat and though listing has called a hearing on revoking export and traffic patterns. It will rules of the road which call for badly, was towed into shore by her skipper's license. countries. The matter may be thrashed create a fourth US seacoast as far vessels to proceed at. reduced I "T- •'.• 1^-- . out further at hearings before the inland as Duluth on Lake Superior, speeds in areas of limited visibili­ House Merchant Marine Commit­ and a bonanza for grain, ore, ty; Prior to the crash, visibility automobile and coffee shippers. ranged from several hundred yards tee. to no more than a mile. jSindilar To 1956 Crash The accident was similar to the one between an SlU-contracted ship, Fairisle, and a Panamanian MOBILE—For the first time in nine months, the Alabama tanker in 19.58, The Fairisle skip­ per was sailing ~Kis vessel at 15 state docks-here are cperating in the black, Cal Tanner, port knots, and was found guilty of agent, reports. The management of the docks has been the (The brothers described below are receiving $150-monthly SIU dis­ negligent conduct by a doast kibject of considerable inves--' ability-benefits.) Guard Board of Inquiry.- Two crew­ tigation.by the governor's of­ as in-transits. However prospects for the coming period are dim as fice and the local press be­ there are not many ships sched­ Lloyd McGee . . , 53 . . . sailed aboard SIU ships for 14 years after men were injured. joining Union in 1943 . . . worked on Libertys, Vietorys, Mariners, and TheCot&titution had spotted thie cause of Us inability to run the uled for payoff in the area. On« tankers . . . "tankers are best for a man who wants tanker on its radar screen at, a docks at a profit. bright spot will be the crewipg up to get ahead and doesn't care too much about get­ distance of 7V^ miles, but at two However an investigation by of the Claiborne, -when. the ;;,Siiip ting ashore in every port" . . . preferred runs to miles, the captain said, the target state auditore and a neyr adminis­ comes out of the yards after cpmtration fqr the docks, appointed by pleting her annual inpefition. . Germany and Northern Italy because of the many ( : the incoming governor p ii11 e d interesting sights . . . vividly recalls salvage job The vessels calling info this port them out of debt during the past during the past two week period in the Aleutians where lils^i^ip ^resc}ied. 23 sur­ month. As was reported earlier, included the Suzanne, . Frances vivors of Russian tanker . . . crew included five one of the first moves by the new (Bull); Alcoa CavSlier,. AlcoS women, one who gave birth on ship . . . McGee wffs managers was to sell the: dock's Plantei', Alcpa RoantiCr, , AlcoS chief cook on the ship at the time ... in 1950 he two yachts, one airplane and one Clipper, Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa)} ran into a typhoon off Okinawa which lasted three fire engine; The docks, and the Yaka, LaSalle, Claiborne, Morning days and was "a little too scary to be interesting" SjU membership meet­ port, have picked: UP a lot of rev^ Light, Hastihgs (lyateripan): and McGee . . . Retired in December, 1957, because of a heart ailment which made him unfit for duty ; . . lives a stone's throw away ings are held regularly entre from the large grain - ship­ the Steel N^^atbf .(Isthinian). r ments which have been passing from SIU headquarters in Brooklyn and drops over to the hall just Negotiations are' cohtihuing be­ every two weeks on Wed­ through the area. about every day, often running into old shipmates. tween the locail drydock and ship*., nesday nights at 7 PM in The 60,0(l6-toh"LiberIan-flag ore building concerns and the shipyard 4" i i carrier which ran aground here in unions. Tanner reported. In addi* Sam Gordon . . . 75 . . . began sailing from Boston In 1906 . . . old all SIU ports. All Sea­ Mobile Bay ten days ago is still tipn, a couple of SIU Marine Allied ISU member who was with SIU from the opening gun when the Union was chartered back in 1938 . . . sailed to all parts of farers are expected to stuck fast and presents a sight for Workers Division contracts are also world, liking one as much as the next.-.'. "under an attendi those who wish to tlie towii's tourists, Unable to free being negotiated and something SIU contract, every run was a good one, so I wasn't be excused should request the ship themselves, the, vessel's concrete is expected withinweek. forelgn-ftag owners hav^ put in a or;so, ,' . ,, - V fussy" . . . bom in West Indies, his work occa­ the membership aifcl officials Pf sionally took him back there . . . worked in stew­ permission by telegram call for tl)e lar^e rescue tug, Cable, ard department mostly on freighters and passenger (be sure to Include regis­ to try and work the vessel out of the Mobile bi'anch wish to extend ships . . , lives with wife in New York dity . . . tration number The next the mud. Estimates on how long it their deepest sympathy to the fam* will fake the tug to free her run -ily of Jimmle Gray, an oldtimer on can't: get-around much but still reads the news­ •?*. SIU meetings will be; from two days to a week, aiid in the disability list, who died twO papers daily as well as keeping up on Union, news all events, Will probably mean un­ days ago. Brother Gray has been a . in the LOG . . . keeps in touch with former ship­ loading the ship's cargo of ore into familiar figure to the men on the March lU . mates Claude Fisher and William Towbln . . . rebarges, : / y yj'.'' beach' here since ke went on dis* , - ^, Gordon tired in 1954 and finds the $150 monthly disability-^' '-•.•.•A--'." •.I:/:, ; Shipping for the-port for the ability a few years ago. He is sur* , r.f4 1 pension cheek g godsend . . . "I don't know how I would get along past couple of weeks was fair be­ vived by a wife and . Other rela* .!.• summarizing the SIU's effect on the role of seamen, he April : TC 15 »/. cause .of the large' number of ves­ tive?. The burial 14 • ^ the old da)^ a seaman worked from sun-up to sun-down; today V;; sels hitting the "port for payoff of 'Mobile. ' ' '.4;,---vhe .is a- genfleman" . . ; and> he added, has security besides. Gov't Office Hits SO-SO' Law Change m Tanker, Cruise Ship Collide . Liberian Ore Ship Fipds Mobile Channel Snug Fit SSNEDULE OF SIU1AEETINGS f't'. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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Title A name given to the resource March 13, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, NMU SEEK US SCALE ON RUNAWAYS SIU FAMILIES GET BENEFITS INCREASE UNIONS TO SEEK STANDARD US PAY ON RUNAWAYS ENGINEERS VOTE ON FINAL MERGER ADD NEW HEARING PLAN TO SIU SHIPPING RULES WAVE STUDY CUTTING SHIP TRAVEL TIME NAVY BALKS AT WC MISSILE SHIP CHANGE SHIP’S SAFETY RECORD STILL GOING STRONG US JOBLESS AID EXTENSIONS SOUGHT BILL HITS FREE TRAVEL BY US AIDES HOUSTON HARD-PRESSED TO FILL JOB OPENINGS RESHIPS BOOST NY JOB FIGURES; OUTLOOK FAIR SIU WELFARE PLAN EXPANDING BENEFITS TANKERS OPERATORS PRESS FOR ’50-50’ CARGO SPLIT STATE DEP’T PLANS JUNE MEETING ON RUNAWAYS OIL IMPORT LIMITS BOOST US TANKERS JOBLESS COST 20 TIMES THAT OF JOB ACCIDENTS HARBOR BOOM, SHIP RACE HERALD SEAWAY’S OPENING TANKER, CRUISE SHIP COLLIDE LIBERIAN ORE SHIP FINDS MOBILE CHANNEL SNUG FIT 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 03/13/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 6 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/93f9cf9dfb36cb7b07cf2d44cffd659e.PDF cca28b7c302efd59f735202e993da8da PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. MARCH 14. 1947 No. 11 tTF ACTS ON PANAMANIAN SHIPS; LUNOEBERG ASKS WORLD BOYCOH ^ NEW YORK—Boycott of Panamanian ships was called for by SIU Pres­ ident Harry Lundeberg to halt the transfer of American ships to Panaman­ ian registry. He called for this action at a meeting of the Coordinating Com­ mittee of the International Transport workers Federation, held on March 10. Present at the meeting were Willy Dorchain, Chairman; Harry Lundeberg, Sm Wins 6 Per Cent Increase In Overtime^ 175 Ships Withdrawn Standby And WageRate From Boneyard For NEW YORK—The drive of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union for wage increases to meet the rising cost of living, met with quick success as seven companies fell in line with the SIU demands for a six per cent increase. The new agreements, which supplement those signed on NMU Members Back Gurran Against Stack October 23, 1946, were over­ whelmingly accepted by the membership -lin regular meetings held Wednesday, March 12. *SIU; Paul Hall, SIU; Morris*Weisberger, SUP; W. Ash, MM&P; A. Higginbotham, MM& P; E. Raberg, Swedish Seamen's Union; E. Johansen, Norwegian Seamen's Union; R. Clausen, Danish Seamen's Union; and J. Scott, British Seamen's Union. A record for boneyard with­ Paul Hall was appointed Record­ drawals was set during the month er of the meeting. ending Feb. 15, when 175 vessels were taken out of Reserve Fleet The question of vessels being anchorages, the Maritime Com­ transferred out of United States mission announced. jurisdiction was the main point under discussion. So important With the removal of the ves­ sels, the number of laid-up ships is the matter that part of a let­ shrunk to 1,562, with only 52 ter from J. Oldenbroek, General vessels committed to the immo­ Secretary of the ITF, dealt ex­ tensively with the problem. In bilized fleet during this period. part, here is what Secretary The ships withdrawn are head­ Oldenbroek said: ed for delivery to purchasers, for "What have the so-called Pan­ reconversion and for return to ama owners up their sleeves? Is operation under charter. this perhaps an international The James River, Virginia, shipowners' racket? I don't be­ mooring discharged the largest lieve that the Americans will number of vessels, sending out continue to pay American wages, 86, including 55 Liberties, while but that the object is to go down taking in only two. The James to Greek and Norwegian wages, River still moors 529 laid-up ships. (Continued on Page 3) Return To Operation So far Alcoa, South Atlantic, Eastern, Seas Shipping, Bull, Baltimore Insular, and Smith and Johnson, have signed. NEW YORK — The battle be­ tween top-level officials of the To this list will soon be added strife-torn National Maritime Waterman, Mississippi, O v e r Union moved a step nearer to a lakes, and Seatrain, as these showdown this week when a companies have also indicated a membership meeting voted down desire to get on the bandwagon. a motion to reject the charges A straight six percent increase preferred against Vice-President retroactive to January 1, 1947, Joseph Stack by union president has been won on the monthly Joseph Curran. wage scale, and overtime, stand­ Next step in the scuffle will by, longshore, and tank cleaning be decided when Curran's com­ rates. plaint will be heard by a trial Travel subsistence has been committee to be designated by upped fi-om $4.00 to $4.25 per the NMU's national council. Curran had filed charges bas­ day, and five cents per meal has ed on' Stack's disruptive tactics been added to the meal allow­ within the union's national office, ance. These last two gains are the confusion and disunity he effective as of March 11. Organized labor in the United has created among the member­ States received a terrific kick in SIU STILL LEADS ship, and his use of the union the teeth when the Supreme to put into operation the dic­ The arbitration award won by Court last week upheld a lower tates of the communist party, the NMU only provides for an court conviction of John L. Lewis of which Stack is admittedly a increase in the monthly wage and the United Mine Workers, member. and the overtime rate. The five AFL, for contempt. additional points gained by the In so doing, the Supreme OUT IN OPEN SIU proves again the Seafarers' Court opened the way for the The long-smoldering feud in leadership of the maritime in­ use of the anti-labor injunction the NMU broke out into the in spite of established law. dustry. open when Curran resigned his The fine of $3,500,000 against All the negotiations were car­ co-chairmanship of the now de­ the union was reduced to $700,funct Committee for 'Maritime ried on in an atmosphere of hon­ 000 on the conditions that the est bargaining. It was far dif­ Unity.,;; ferent during the previous ne­ miners withdraw their strike In resigning, Curran charged hotice within approximately that the CMU was draining the gotiations when the operators twenty days. NMU's treasury. Sharing the tried all sorts of stalling mea­ Otherwise the original amount chairmanship of the CMU was sures before giving in to the SIU of the fine will be levied. The Harry Bridges, West Coast long­ demands. fine of $10,000 against Lewis re­ shore leader, and like Stack, one The Committee for the Union mained unchanged. of the commies' fair-haired boys consisted of J. P. Shuler, Assist­ The Court itself split on in­ in maritime. ant Secretary-Treasurer; Paul terpretation of the Law. Seven Stack immediately blasted Hall, Director of Organization; voted Lewis guilty of contempt, .Curran for submitting his resig- Robert Matthews, Headquarters while two thought the charge naition. Shortly after, Curran Engine Department Representa­ unsubstaniated. tive; Joe Algina, acting New announced that he was filing Five Justices said that the charges against the NMU vice- York Port Agent; and Johnny Norris-La Guardia Anti-Injunc­ president. Arabasz, organizer. tion Act was not violated by the Supreme Court Mine Ruiing Threatens All Trade Unions HARRY LUNDEBERG Seamen Of 15 Nations Press New Standards For Shipboard Life Urging ratification and en­ forcement of the international treaties setting minimum stand­ ards for seamen, seafarers of 15 nations are pressing their gov­ injunction, and four thought that ernments for immediate action. it was in violation of existing The treaties, or International law, but the miners had to com­ Labor Conventions, were adopt­ ply with it. ed at last year's International Labor Order Maritime Confer­ ence at Seattle, Wash., and call Favoring the $700,000 fine for minimum standards of life were five judges, while four op­ at sea for seamen of all mem­ posed it. Only Justices Murphy ber nations. and Rutledge were consistently The Seattle Conventions cover on labor's side, and Justice Mur­ wages, hours of work, manning, phy's dissenting opinion warned that the decision paved the way social security, medical examin­ for strike-breaking by the Gov­ ations, crew accommodations, ernment on behalf of private food and catering, pensions, paid vacations and certification of employers able seamen and ships' cooks. The Supreme Court's affirma­ The Conference's position was tion of the conviction was re­ ceived with joy by the anti- stated in one of several resolu­ labor forces, in the Congress. tions adopted at the InternationNewspapers all over the United an Seafarers Conference called States picked up the news and by the International Transport heralded it as a body blow at Workers Federation and the In­ ternational Mercantile Marine the power of labor. Officers Association. But while the UMW and other FINE APPROVED labor organizations could see the Morris Weisberger, SIU Vice seriousness of the situation, they President and SUP New York did not believe that the decision Port Agent, represented Ameri­ would discourage or end strikes. can seamen at the conference. �THE S E.AF A R EE'S LOG. Page Two Friday. March 14. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the . SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i ^ X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francis- o, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Future Planning The past year has been one of the most successful in the history of the SIU. Seamen's wages and conditions have been bettered consistently, the Government has been forced to back down on a matter involving the Union's right to negotiate wage agreements witli its contracted employers, and the organizing drive of the SIU succeeded in winning a bargaining election in the notoriously anti­ union Isthmian Steamship Company. Not bad for one year. 'But we're not resting on our laurels. Right now the Great Lakes Drive is the big thing, and the Seafarers is going all-out to do the job right. Starting March 17, SIU Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District meet in New York for their annual con­ ference., It is in these meetings that plans are laid for fu­ ture Union undertakings. This year will be no exception. Many subjects will be discussed, and what is decided will be for the better­ ment and expansion of the SIU. And whatever the Agents Conference decides, and is concurred in by the membership, will be the course of action for 1947. Hospijtal Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Blue Print For Tomorrow Staten Island Hospital The Supreme Court took a leaf out of the labor-haters handbook, and handed down a decision in the Lewis-UMW case which might well turn out to be the strikebreaking pattern for the future. Only two Justices, Murphy and Rutledge, stuck by their guns and refused to play politics These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, with the liberty of the workers, \vhat Murphy said in his as reported by the Port Agents.- These Brothers find time hanging dissenting opinion is the blueprint for the course the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ bosses may steer to bring fascism to the Ujiited States. ing .to them. ^ BROWNIE GINGREE For this reason excerpts from his opinion arc printed in NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JACK HAMILTON J. NAVARRO this space. LAWRENCE McCUNE P. DAUGHERTY "It becomes apparent that the implications of to­ J. RETOUR XXX day's decisions cast a dark cloud over the future of labor G. KRETZER MOBILE HOSPITAL relations in the United States. C. MASON MARION D. PENRY S. MOGAN "In my opinion the miners remained private em­ MANUEL CARDANA W. BROCE, Jr. C. A. GARNET ployes despite the temporary gloss of government posses­ J. ROONEY R. H. DAVIS sion and operation of the mines . . . the obvious fact re­ E. CUSTER ' W. J. SULLIVAN • mains that this case involves and grows out of a labor R. E. MULHOLLAND A. SABOURIN dispute between the operators and the miners. Govern­ H. H. HAMILTON S. P. MORRIS E. L. MYERS ment seizure of the mines cannot hide or change that fact. J. W. DENNIS R. B. WRIGHT Indeed, the seizure took place only because of the existence R. B. KINAIRD STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL of the dispute . . . the dispute survived the seizure and is XXX E; E. CASEY still very much alive. And it still retains its private char­ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL S. W. LESLEY acter, the operators on one side and the coal miners on the ARTHUR CAMARA J. S. WOOD other. ANTONIO AMARAL C. H. SULLIVAN : K. KORNELIUSSEN "Moreover, if seizure alone justifies an injunction CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES PETERS P. SYRAX contrary to the - expressed will of Congress, some future PETER LOPEZ L. A. CORNWALL government could easily utilize seizure as a subterfuge, PHILIP BAZAAR ' F. H. ^ DOLAN M; BAUCSKI for breaking any or all strikes in private industries . , . The ROBERT SHEHEE. ROBERT WISEMAN W. BLOOM workers would be effectively subdued under the impact NATHAN ROBERTSON M.' J. LYDEN of the restraining order and contempt procedings. After MATTHEW CARSON.A. SWENSON the. strike was broken, the properties, would-be, handed TED BABKOWSKL Rj;G:MOSSELLER ERNEST SIDNEY. R.'J. TURNER ' ' back to the .private employer." GEORGE WILKINS G'.. E. MARSHALL These may be prophetic words. It is up to labor to or­ STANLEY HOLDEN M. MORRIS. ganize so that it won't happen here ever again. WILLIAM HOWELL L. NELSON Men Now In The Marine Hospitals You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM R. LORD R. BROWN E. BOLEHALA XXX SAN JUAN HOSPITAL . • JUAN OLIVER WALTER- JORGENSON RAYMOND SAUDERS R. ARMSTRONG P. FELICIANO R. SEIFO ....'U fT't r'CT.i.ra'- • i '• �Friday, March 14, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Voyage Of Murder And Mayhem Spells Unlen Lesson To Soafaror By ED MULVEY I was a fool! On Oct. 12, 1946, I signed on for a trip to Shanghai. We were to take the ship to Shanghai and then return to the USA after re­ ceiving a bonus of $250, plus a month's pay. Bear this in mind: The Union did not have anything to do with this ship, it was all on my own hook, and the company was un­ organized. The scow had been in the re­ pair yards in Boston for a couple of months undergoing repairs. Upon completion of repairs we started out to sea. We lifted the hook at 12:30 on a Saturday, but 24 hours later we were only opposite Provincetown, Mass., just 75 miles from Boston. We did not dare go through the canal as the tide is seven knots and we were only getting four knots out of the scow. So it was the outside route for us. Oh, yes, previous to our leaving here, the Old Man and the rest of the officers had been holding open house on board. Wine, Wom­ en with Song, with the liquor flowing faster than water through the pumps. After four days we dropped an­ chor in New York and the next day we moved to a Brooklyn yard for more repairs. Well, from the first night in Brooklyn the merry-go-round started. Liquor and women aboard again. All the men who signed on in Boston, Deck and schedule. They slept and never the black gang mess and opened missed a meal on board. two cases of whiskey for them­ selves. The Canal Police said: "The Then started the party that was worst crew in ten years to hit to last over a month. The party the canal." moved to the Old Man's cabin No work in all departments. where it continued all night long. The Cooks followed the rest. I then had to step in and cook. No There were few fights—just one need of asking the Old Man to Oiler with a broken arm, but as' do anything as he was gassed up, long as the booze lasted he need­ and there were women in the ed no medical attention. The next morning when the town. Captain of the Port and Pilot The Cliief Mate had a jam with came aboard, no one was able to one of the deck hands and knock­ go to the bridge, as all officers ed him out. A quiet sort of a boy. ,, r Ti/r ^ were still gassed, the Chief Mate weighing ahontl^ ^ ^f about six hours 250 pounds We loaded supplies ^e^e able to moor the ship aboard and again quite a few ,„here the Pilot wanted it. cases of choice whiskey. Then a waiting period began. GASSED UP GANG We were to load 2500 tons of We cast off about 3:30 p. m. sugar. The natives, however, and headed for Peru. We had were on strike, so no work for just cleared the port, when the them or the crew. The Old Man 4 to 8 watch in the engine room gave out a draw and, as liquor refused to go below and fire. was cheap and the exchange was So we dropped the hook and six to one, the men had plenty of waited for the black gang to so- money. ber up. They did the next day The natives of Peru then beand towards noon we got under came witnesses to what the crew way again. All went well and we could do to liquor. The crew made Pimentel, Peru on Dec. 5. | took over Chiclayo and Pimentel We dropped anchor about 8:30 and proceeded to ruin the towns. p. m. At 9 p. m. the Old Man and Cafes were wrecked; houses of the Chief Engineer went aft to! (Conthtued on Page 9) By PAUL HALL No members of a trade union can look at the decision of the Supreme Court in the John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers case and feel comfortable. Although the ruling which upheld the ex­ cessive fines imposed on the miner's union and Lewis will be paid for out of their hard-earned cabbage, all labor stands to pay through the nose. For the decision sets a precedent that can be used against any union. It provides the union-busters with more ammunition to con­ tinue their fight to reduce the trade-union movement to a toothless, flabby-muscled body. These union-busters—the boys who tote the world's wealth practically in their pockets, and their politician pup­ pets in Washington—have been panicked out of their pants at the sight of the healthy, growing trade union movement. They are al­ ready at work to suck the red blood from it. The Supreme Court decision gives them a boost in that direction, by making it possible for all unions to be similarly treated in the future. To the labor movement and to us Seafarers, especially—this latest beef drives home with sledge-hammer force the fact that Labor hasn't any friends in Washington; that we cannot rely on any one to do any pitching for us. Our only friend is our own strength. Let's maintain that strength. UNION-BUSTERS HAVE SCARED SOME With the bosses showing a determination to slap labor down, some labor fakers have shown signs of being scared. They are afraid to make any move they feel will antagonize the big boys. They say: let's not ask for wage increases—it might agitate the bosses. Labor guys who take this attitude might as well take the gaspipe. No matter what demands we have made, or will make, the operators have and will meet with resistance. Nothing was ever stuck up on a silver platter for seamen. If he had never fought for his own welfare—and foughr hard—he'd still be drawing down $30 a month, plus all the crap and filthy conditions that went with it. For labor now to be timid would mean simply that labor would (Continued from Page 1) be weak. Timidity and strength don't go hand in glove. Labor must as a first step, and then if there be strong, alert and aggressive if it is to stay alive. is a slump, to pay the wages Thei-e is no more striking proof of this than the history of the they like." seaman. The old ISU was smashed after the last war as a result of Brother Lundeberg made the a deliberate maneuver on the part of the operators. The shipping point that action must be taken interest—powerful and united at that time, as always—slickly at once to halt the reallocation maneuvered the ISU and its finky pie cards into a bad spot, which of ships to Panamanian and they knew the union was unprepared for. What they plotted was a Honduran registry, and that lockout, but they wanted it to look as though the union was taking while organization of the vessel the offensive. And a lockout is what they accomplished. The re­ is important, it should be hand­ sult was confusion and chaos. Things were fouled up just as the led on a long range basis. operators wanted it. Wages and conditions took a terrific nose-dive. ACTION PLANNED OLDTIMERS REMEMBER LOUSY CONDITIONS The problem of the mechanics of an international boycott was Many of the oldtimers remember the stinking conditions exist­ ing before the seamen revolted against the lousy standards imposed Engine departments were fired, discussed, and it was pointed out that certain preparations would on them. They remember, too, the series of hard-hitting, all-out except the Bosun and myself. have to be made in order to strikes and job actions that had to be pulled before seamen could NEW CREW make the boycott successful. It break out of their slavery. A new crew of an international WILLY DORCHAIN Everything we have today, right down to the last little thing, hue was hired: Swedes, Finns, was further stated that such ac­ tion might cause political and we got by struggle. Those struggles spelled victory for all samen Poles, Danes and whatall. No of the program, the following because we had just beefs, and because we had the strength, the work was accomplished by any of diplomatic kickbacks. sustaining course of proceedings In reply to this line of reason­ determination and the organization to carry the beefs through to the crew, but no meals were was decided upon: the payoff. And we had to carry the pay load on our shoulders. missed as the whole crew report­ ing, Lundeberg said that I'egardless of what sort of diplomatic 1. ITF to be represented at This is not to be taken as meaning that a strike is advocated ed around for them. 6r political kickbacks an inter­ the Maritime CouncU Meeting to at this time, or at any particular time in the near future. The point Again extensive repairs were national boycott might have, be held in Washington, D. C., stressed here is that we Seafarers must not get soft or timid. Our made to engines and boilers, and such action was necessary for starting March 14, 1947. strength lies in our militancy and ability to hit the bricks when supplies for four months were immediate stoppage of transfernecessary. Uppermost in our minds should be the thought that we put aboard. 2. ITF also to be represented ral of American .ships to "dum­ at the SIU Convention in Chica­ must continue—as we have done successfully in the past—to use On Nov. 8,-we left for a trial our economic power when the situation demands that kind of action. run. We made it, but how I can't my" registry. go, as well as at the AFL Mari­ It was the feeling of the group time Trades Department meeting say, as most of the officer's and PROGRAM AND ACTION MUST BE COORDINATED that international boycott is the which will immediately follow The job of the Agent's Conference, which starts March 17, is to hands were gassed up. best method that could be used the Convention. We headed for Newport News lay out the Union program for the next year. But there is a helluva to force an end to the transfer difference between laying out a program and carrying it through. and made it Nov. 11. There, as 3. After above meetings are racket. Last year, the Seafarers formulated a damned good program. Not in Brooklyn, the crew headed over, and a program and action In line with this idea, the Co­ decided upon, the Coordinating all of it was put into effect, however. Mostly, this was because of for the bars. ordinating Committee appointed Committee will be called to meet Some faced the judge there and the press of business, the many and important beefs Seafarers took the American members of the in New York. 'part in, all of which was a heavy drain on our energy, time, and the Old Man had to pay. We Cmmittee to draw up plans and put on a good supply of liquor, strength. 4. Following the completion One other reason for the non-completion of our program was and on the 13th we headed for recommend action on stoppage of the above three steps, an in­ of transferral of American-own­ the attitude of some of our officials who were too busy being 9 to 5 Balboa, C. Z. ed vessels to Panama, or to any ternational conference of sea­ pie-cards, and who therefore, were unable to fully support the We arrived in Balboa on the foreign country not presently men's groups in the ITF will be ~ program. Personal affairs cannot interfere with union business. If 25th. All the way down the Chief recognized as a Maritime power. called so as to guarantee support it does, then the holder of a Union position should give it up. The Engineer had to spend his time This action will probably take on an international scale on any first obligation of a pie-card is to serve the membership and its pro­ at the ffeeze unit as it would not the form of calling for interna­ program adopted. reach 30 degrees—and this was grams completely. tional boycott against Panaman­ Brothers Dorchain and JohanOnly by strict application of this principle of enforcing mem­ the new unit put aboard in Bos­ ian ships, and setting up a sys­ sen were appointed to act as bership policy can we have a wide-awake union, capable not only ton. At Balboa more repairs tem to be used in organizing ITF delegates at the Washington of giving the best representation to the membership—but also in were made. Panamanian seamen. Conference and the Chicago Here the crew made a draw, taking advantage of every opportunity to build the Seafarers or­ To carry out certain features meetings. and all hands went on a no-work ganizationally. Ask International Boycott Of Panamanian Transfers �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page-Four, Friday. March 14. 1947 The Patrolmen Say— Good Ship QUESTION: What suggestions do you have for the Educational Department of the SIU? ALONZO MILEFSKI. Cb. Cook: iCLIFTON WILSON. Ch. Steward: I'm in favor of broadening the "Union Educational Program so that we could all learn how to act to settle our beefs if we are at sea. Lots of times something comes up. and -although we do our best, we could do better if "we knew how to negotiate with the Skipper on our own. That would help the Union by conistantly developing men- who could become officials, of the SIU'. Plenty of beefs come up - that could be settled. • immediately without waiting, for a Patrolmant All we need is the know-how.- •* We definitely need more Un­ ion education. Our members :should -bel taught, more about jthe history of the trade union movement in the United States, land how the Seafarers fit into |all of it. We should get more infotmation on what labor is do­ ing abroadi In addition, the'Un­ ion should issue ' material that could be used aboard ship for holding meetings and classes; on parliamentetry • procedure and public speaking, the Union Conistitution and By-Laws, etc. We could all learn plenty that way. CASWELL WARREN, MM; What we need, is more in the.. LOG on how to function as good., union men aboard ship. , There should. be regular articles on . how to conduct shipboard meet­ ings, and how to follow through on a beef, if at sea where no i Patrolman is available. I also think that the Union should sponsor an up-grading school for the Stewards Department so that ' men could learn new jobs and help to advance themselves. In that way the Union would al­ ways have men available for good jobs. SAM JONES. Chief Cook: I think that books on techni­ cal ' subjects should " be placed aboard. ships i so that men - could study during time off. Books on electricity, engineering, naviga­ tion. and radjp. would be> valu­ able to our members, and they would have an opportunity toimprove themselves while outat sea. The Union should buy; the books and lend them from the Hall, and then the. Pa­ trolmen could pick them up at the end of each voyage. The Educational Department should be in ~ charge of < selecting the books. Lakes Seamen Respond To Seafarers' Appeal As Organizing Drive Swings into Fuii Stride By EARL SHEPPARD With headquarters established in Detroit the Great Lakes or­ ganizing drive hit its full stride this week. Organizers are now working in every major port from Buffalo to Duluth assisted by volunteer rank and filers who have volunteered to ship aboard unorganized ships. In view of the depleted ore piles in the steel area, it is ex­ pected that the season will be in full swing much earlier than usual with an - anticipated great­ er-tonnage handled than- ever before. The: I vast shipments of grain to Europe have just about emp-» tied the elevators in Buffalo and on the Atlantic and , Gulf sea­ boards. Because of this milling is very low. To supply the domestic de­ mands great amounts of wheat will have to be moved to the Buffalo elevators and stored for winter milling. ALL-OUT DRIVE No particular point of con­ centration or specific company has been selected as the organiz­ ing objective. The Lakes Dis­ trict, in consultation with the general International organiza­ tional-committee, is of the opinj ion that the time is ripe to con­ duct an all out drive to organ­ ize every unorganized company. That this opinion is correct has been borne out by the early re­ sponse to the Seafarers' program.. Many hitherto unorganized sea­ men, both ashore and on fitting out jobs, have already taken out Seafarers membership, and doz­ ens of others have signified their intention of doing so as soonas they ship. , COAST SUCCESS One of the great factors in the initial enthusiastic response to the Seafarers' program are the Lakes seamen returning, after sailing , on the coast during the winter. These men are bringing with them •• the first-hand story of what has happened: of the Isth­ mian : victory, of the new. con­ tracts signed, and of the superior working and living conditions aboard Seafarers' ships. A good many of these men have sailed both aboard NMU and SIU ships, and are able to draw a comparison that all the propaganda in the world cannot contradict. Shipping is good in every port on the Atlantic and Gulf, so good that there is a shortage of rated men. In the average port a man can payoff in the morning and ship that, afternoon without even registering. Despite this good shipping plus a new wage increase won this week (described elsewhere in this issue of the Log). Lakes seamen sailing on the coast have responded to the^. Union's request and many are heading for the Lakes to help bring unionism to the place they started sailing". This is the essence and the secret of success in any organiz­ ing drive, the full cooperation and participation of the mem­ bership. This is why, in the Seafarers, every full-time paid organizer is backed up and help­ ed by 50 rank and filers fighting because they are good Union men and want to see their Union grow. This is the reason the Seafar­ ers has never lost & beef. SEAFARERS LOG The Seafarers Log-has assign­ ed a member of the staff to' work on the Lakes this- season and cover all . activities. Full cover­ age-will be given, to both organiz;ational- activity and Lakes- job news. All. lakes- seamen, both organ­ ized and unorganized are invited to send lin jletteis for -publica­ tion. If you see something you like or don't like, or suggestions to aid the drive, write it down and send it into the Log. . All Lakes Seafarers halls will be open to unorganized men. "Visit the Union halls, talk to the organizers and officials, meet the membership. The Seafarers is the union of all Seamen^—all seamen are invited to look it over and judge for themselves. Here are the Great Lakes Halls now open: BUFFALO: 10 Exchange StreetPhone: CLeveland 7391 Alex McLean, Agent CHICAGO: 24 W." Su"perior Ave. Phone; Superior -5175 ' Herbert Jahsen, Agent CLEVELAND: 1014 E.,St.- Clair Ave. Phone; Main 0147 Stanley "Wares,. Agent. DETROIT:" 1038. Third St. Phone: Cadillac 6857 Fred-i Farnen, Secyi-Treas. Earl B. Sheppard, Intl; Representative in charge of organization DULUTH: 531 W.. Michigan St. Phone: Melrose 4110 - Einar.uNordaas, Agent TOLEDO:'. . 615-Summit-St. ; Henry W,- Chappelly. Agent:. ' BOSTON — The. SS Madaket, Waterman, just paid off here, with everyone on board _ hold­ ing a book except one man. The Deck and Engine gangs were high in their praise of Brother Jennings and his Stew­ ards Department, • asserting that e-very meal they put out was tops. Also, they were praised for their cleanliness. The repair list was taken care of here. Brother Dave Fried­ man, . who is making another, trip, had a perfect explanation for every one of the repairs, in­ cluding a request for the re­ moval of the angle irons on deck. The.se were taken care of here, so that the danger of one of the crew breaking his neck tripping over these obstructions is now removed. Brother Friedman was a great help as Delegate, and the fact that he is making another trip • will • mean that another Patrolman can be assured of an efficient helper at. payoff. In fact the only soi-e spot, on this ship was the Mate. I. took up .this subject at length with the Old Man and the com­ pany agent, and I believe hewill do- no more interfering on deck from now on. The replacements shipped from here, |ionly a very few, were all book men. There were no replacements needed for the; Stewards Department, so the next trip of this ship should be a beaut. • Jimmy Sweeney i. Phony Lawmakers NEW YORK — In paying off. the Cape, Borda recently. Broth­ er Guinier and myself noted that a bulletin had been posted signed by the Skipper, which, among other items, stated that any crewmember leaving the ship with a package would be search­ ed by the Mate at the gangway. We challenged both the Mate and the Skipper to show us where they had any right to search the . crew's private gear. We also notified them that if they persisted in this practice, the men could accuse them of stealing stuff out of the pack­ ages the;' were carrying ashore. When they heard that, they decided their plan wasn't such a good • idea after all,' and took the notice down. We believe this will stop some of these hot-shot • character Skip­ pers from- issuing' phony bullet­ ins in the future. These birds should remember there is a law; for everything. Louis; Gofiin MCToRiecoiisid^Eiiil Of Cttastwise Service Following a conference with Gulf Coast operators. Maritime Commission officials have stated that they will reconsider the corruniasion's order abandoning coastwise .shipping service be­ tween Atlantic and Gulf , ports. The Government withdrew f romi: coastwise: shippipg > Qw.Feh^ 28, when, its authority over coastwise shipping was not ex­ tended. If the decision is reversed, the coastwise service could be con­ tinued until June 30, when auth­ ority of the Maritime Commis-. sion to subsidize shipping, in all trades. expires. �Friday, March 14, 1947 THE SEAFA:RERS LOG Page Fire Mobile Shipping Boom Continues; Branch Galls For More Seamen By CAL TANNER MOBIL 3ILE-^The Port of Mobile our arrival on board, someone is at piiresent enjoying one of the got the keys to the Steward's biggest shipping booms it has storeroom, entered, and dumped ever known. In the past two all the dried beans, , peas, rice, weeks we have crewed up 20 grits and flour on the deck; took ships for Alcoa, Waterman and several jars of mustard and South Atlantic. All ships were poured it over the mess, causing delivered from the boneyard, cbout $250.00 of damage. and reports have it that more NO CASE are on the way. Silence this week from the Immediately the Coast Guard Branch Agents of the follow­ • In addition to crowing the ing ports: new additions to the company was called in to investigate. fleets, we have somehow man­ They were only able to get some TAMPA aged to ship the replacements circumstantial evidence - against NORFOLK: to our regular vessels coming one of the ci-ew. We defended JACKSONVILLE the man and had his case into the port. CHARLESTON I During this sudden rush of thrown out. The Old Man then turned the shipping we have shipped every PORT ARTHUR man within a 100 miles that log book over to the Coast CORPUS CHRISTI even Idoked like a seaman. If a Guard and they tried every man SAVANNAH man. is without a job in this that had been logged during the The • deadline for port re­ voyage. port it's his own fault. ports, monies due, etc., is the Several men were called be­ It goes without saying that Monday proceeding publica­ jobs are plentiful, and with the fore the Coast Guard and tried. tion. While every effort will reported 30 or 40 more ships We fought every case and won be made to use in the current coming out of the boneyard in them all except that of one man. issue material received after the next two months we are go­ This man was charged with be­ that date, space commitments ing to fihd ourselves in dire ing drunk and stealing some generally do not permit us to hams. need of men in all departments. At the payoff he was drunk do so. If you are the fussy kind, come down to Mobile. There are and we had his trial postponed more types of jobs and ships to the iollowing Monday^ He refused to have his trial here than Heinz and its 57 vadelayed and asked to be tried rities of fobd. In the midst of this tremen­ then and there. We told him dous task of crewing all these we would not defend him while new vessels, we have found a intoxicated, but he was stubborn few moments to look over our and told us ho didn't need any­ one to act in his behalf as he headquarters to be. By E. H. The plumbers, electricians, car­ was capable of doing it himself. SAN FRANCISCO—This week What the results were of his penters, and painters are putting trial, I don't know but I'm sure the Sailor's Union of the Pa­ he is sorry he didn't take our cific is celebrating its sixtyYou POAJ'T LOOK so HOTadvice. HOWS ABOUT A TRIP second anniversary. To mark Outside of this incident all the payoffs and sign-ons have been the occasion a party was held handled with a minimum of after the weekly business meet­ ing at which free liquor and beefs. At present peace and heavy beer was passed out to all who shipping reign supreme in the were in attendance. It was a very good party with husie.st port in the SIU. NO NEWS?? Shipping Gleans Gut Phllly Hall; Beachcombers Warned To Bypass By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Ships, ships and more ships. The city of Brotherly Love is really booming, with ships running out of here like a Detroit assembly line. Shipping is so, good that we have been calling New York and Baltimore for more men than we have shipped from this Hall, and the boom looks like it will continue for awhile. We crewed up the four Seatrains, the Seatrains New Jersey, Havana, Texas and New York, and believe me they were one big headache. They carry besides the reg­ ular crew, 3 QMs, 3 ABs, 3 West Goast Branches Gelebrate 62nd Birthday Of Sailors Union the finishing tducnes to the renovation task, and to these critical eyes the - new Hall is really tops. Shipping Keeps Rolling Along In Fine Style In Port Baltimore By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ BALTIMORE — Things in the port of Baltimore have been fashion. I have found that all those rolling along in fine Shipping is prdtty fair here, who have managed to get a peek at the new home of the SIU are' providing you are out to get a more than pleased with the new ship and not out to pick your run and type of ship that you set-up. Naturally everyone is- getting want. We have been keeping, after anxious to move, so,- with'the Calmar and Ore here, as I told lease already signed - and out' of you last week. The company the way, we expect to begin- op­ has agreed to clean these ships erations in our new home in a' couple of days. We signed a up and flo fee,d better, which lease for a year and a half with' should be -an- incentive for you a six months option to.pui'chase fellows on the beach to crew these ships up in a hurry when the building. the jobs come in. We will give the building a We had a shght beef , on one real good going over once we of the Calmar ships last week, move-in, and if at the end of the and satisfied the crew-by . taking six months she meets our re­ up the beefs in a hurry and quirements, we may make a recommendation • to buy the having them straightened out. The messhalls were sougeed place. out, the galley cleaned, new Even though it's a nice spot, mattresses were put aboard for we intend to be sure it allows the whole crew, and it was for expansion, and is practical agreed to have the crew paint for our needs. out their quarters, messhalls, Aside from shipping and the new Hall, we have been cover­ etc., when they got out of the ing a large number of payoffs. shipyard, which should run into One of these, the MV Capstan a few hours of overtime. iREAL EYEFUL Knot, Alcoa, gave us a little trouble. When she pulled in there were only a few minor beefs arising out of friction between the crew and the Steward. These were no problem, but sometime between the time she docked and AWAKENING I see where the NMU is sure having a hard time on account of the intra-union fight that they are having. Curran, after more than ten years, wakes up to the fact that the Commies are out to do a job on the NMU. I've been wonder­ ing if he just woke up to that fact or if he knew it all along and chose to ignore it until late­ ly. when the Commies started stepping on his toes. Then there is Stack, playing hand and glove with Ferdinand "Finky',' Smith and all the rest of the Reds. I can remember the copy of the Pilot on January 13, 1939 that was written by Stack.. rHe. had., quite a bit to say about -the fate' of the NMU. He ended up with the follow­ ing sentence: "I will close with the hope that we will be able to rid our organization (NMU) of such people as 'Woof Woof" Phillips and Ferdinand (Finky) Smith." HOW COME What happened. Stack? Did the commie bug bite you just about then, or did you decide that "Finky" could help you reach the high position in the NMU that you are now in, is that why you switched your tactics and made friends with Ferdy? I also see in the Pilot that the NMU agent in this port is having a squabble with the NMU headquarters. Looks like they are getting jealous of each other. TEAGUE about 300 members present, and from the festive air about the place I'd say everyone had a fine time. There were a lot of speeches, which were well received, and several oldtimers got up and spoke of the "old days" when the SUP was still a pup. Sixty-two years is a long time for a union to he around in this unstable world, and the SUP can be proud of its record in maintaining its clean and re­ spected reputation throughout this time. Things are pretty slow in the shipping department with a number of the men holding cards two months old. We are look­ ing for the situation to pick up soon with jobs for men within a respectable interval of time. Our Agent, Red Simmons, has left the Old Gold Coast for the Agents' Conference, and although he has been gone only a few days, things already seem kind of quiet around here. We kind of miss Red, for when he is around he always manages to liven things up somewhat. Of the ships hitting the port, the General Meggs came in with the crew of the C. McDonnell, which was repatriated from Manila. There were a few beefs and some disputed overtime on the ship, but I cleared the mat­ ter up in short order. This is all from the old Gold Coast at this time, so until an­ other report, steady as she goes. Cardeckmen ABs, 3 Deck Main­ tenance ABs and one Bosun, all holding ABs tickets. So right there we shipped 52 ABs. We really cleaned the Hall out in crewing these ships. In fact, we even shipped out the janitor. With the sudden rush of ship­ ping, the Patrolmen have been keeping their distance from the Dispatcher's Office for fear of being shanghaied. If the Dis­ patcher gets his hooks on those boys, it'll be goodbye Patrolmen. In the payoff department w^ took care of five ships, four SIU ships and one SUP. All beefs were of a minor riature and' handled at the point of pro­ duction. We also contacted six ships in transit and three Isthmian scows for a total of fourteen SHORT STAY Brother Frenchy Michelet, the famous southern cuisine artist from New Orleans, paid off the Thomas Hayward, Waterman, but he hardly touched the beach. We allowed him just 48 hours to visit his usual haunts in this port and promptly bundled him bff to the Seatrain Texas. We know the crew on that ship -will eat well as Frenchy went aboard with his right hand man, Jake Martin, Chief Cook. Future business looks bright with at least three Waterman ships due to paj- off this week, and an Isthmian scow due to call for replacements before the week is out. In looking the Hall over for crews, we nailed the Doorman, Brother Shaynick. and dispatch­ ed him with speed to the Seatrain New York. His place has been taken by Brother Donley, and if things keep going as they are now he will soon turn over his post to another and join Brother Shay­ nick aboard a ship. SCOUTS OUT In spite of the maelstrom of shipping, we are still looking for a new Hall. Our corps of bloodhounds has been severely depleted by the calls for crews, but every edition of the focal press is still given the eagle eye by the many self-ap­ pointed Hall-hunters, and all tips are quickly forwarded to me for immediate investigation. I'm beginning to feel like an a m b u 1 a n c e-chasing lawyer. Everytime a tip comes in, I grab my hat and bounce out of the Hall into the rumble-buggy and sprint for the joint, hoping to beat the other prospective tenants. So far, I've had no luck. I'm not discouraged, however, as something is bound to come up. Brother Tilley, the Patrolman, says if the men on the ships that hit this port will contact the Hall when they arrive, in­ stead of just before the ship is ready to sail, things will be a lot easier for the crew and Brother Tilley. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six LCA Anti-Labor Campaign Fiops; Union Men Are Respected By Aii CANADIAN BONUS All seamen who have served six months on Canadian vessels where War Risk bonus was paid between Sept. 10, 1939 and April 1, 1944, should apply to the Director of Merchant Sea­ men. Department of Transport. Ottawa, Ontario for the Mer­ chant Seamen's "Special Bonus." By FRED FARNEN DETROIT — For years Lakes seamen have had to accept from the powerful group of shipown­ ers, commonly known as the Lake Carriers Association, all their working rules, living con­ ditions, and wages. At no time has a committee of seamen ever been asked to at­ tend their meetings and offer suggestions for the improve­ ment of these vital matters. We have simply been told: you will work this many hours, and we will pay you this amount of money. This associ­ ation has never demonstrated any interest in sailors outside of paying them as little as they can. No provisions have ever been offered by this group to take care of us when shipping is slow, or when it is necessary for us to be hospitalized. This powerful group has been outstanding in its efforts to keep the Lakes crews from becoming organized into a union to be­ come strong enough to demand a voice in discussing wages, work­ ing rules, etc. This is not right. ized lines last fall we fought them on every turn. ABOVE BOARD Every move the SIU made in the strike was open and above board. We told them in advance we would not respect any picketlines around unorganized ships and we didn't. We also told them to leave our contracted ships alone, which they didn't do. However, we did respect the lines they had around their contracted vessels. When we opposed their fullseizure plan, they folded up and went home, leaving only the company-sponsored union of Cleveland Cliffs to compete with us on the Midland Line. We won this election by an overwhelming majority despite the protests of the NMU and the Company union, the LSU, which goes to show that the men on these ships realize the SIU is the only sailors' union that will assure them of real union repre­ sentation when such vital issues VOO'IL WAV Oft Ncrr AT ALLI CREATED CHAOS For the past ten years, the CIO sailors' union, known as the NMU, has repeatedly tried to organize Lakes men, and through the bungling of the communist party members, who have seiz­ ed control of the union and its finances, they have only man­ aged to create a state of chaos. By its failures, the NMU is as great a danger to Lakco seamen as are the shipowners. Recent developments within the council of the NMU have jproved to all sailors and the NMU membership, that the SlU has not been guilty of red bait­ ing in exposing the communist element in the NMU. We spoke the truth when we stated that the NMU is inter­ ested only in promoting the communist party line in this country with sailors' welfare secondary. This is not right either. The Great Lakes District of the SlU has not hoasted of its organizational work the past few years. We have not run to the press to proclaim the gains we have won from the shipowners. We have been content to let Lakes seamen see for themselves the better wages, conditions, etc., that we enjoy. In spite of the NMU calling a strike on the Great Lakes for the purpose of taking over the contuol of shipping and force all Lakes seamen into joining the NMU, the SIU still has better working rules and conditions than are found in any NMU contract. This explains how shipping rules and conditions have been on the Lakes in the past few years. When the NMU attempted to take over the SIU Great Lakes district along with the unorgan­ 1.. as wages, working rules and personal welfare, both ashore and at sea, are to be discussed. Although the shipowners have not granted any concessions in the past without being forced to, several gains have been won through the militant action of the SIU. Any thinking person can see that the shipowners can­ not do service without men to op­ erate their ships. It is only through the un'ted efforts of the entire membership that the SIU has been able to get decent wages and conditions for the men on the coasts against the combined opposition of the NMU, the shipowners, and the various governmental agen­ cies. These gains were not won by individuals or small groups; but by the entire union. OLD DAYS GONE The days when union mem­ bers were forced to hold meet­ ings in secret places to avoid the company owned police; and when union officials and mem­ bers were regarded as social out­ casts and undesirables are gone forever. With the exception of a few communist - dominated labor unions, labor leaders and union members are respected members of their communities, recognized as important figures by civic bodies and national organiza­ tions. Their advice is solicited and enlisted on questions of national and international importance. No longer is it a crime to belong to a union. Today it is your duty, if you work for wages, to belong to a union to insure a voice in your welfare, just as it is your duty to vote in city, state and nation­ al elections. Friday, March 14, 1947 By JOHNNY JOHNSTON The largest tanker in the world is the SS Phoenix, Bulk Carriers, Incorporated. When fully loaded she carries 9,000000 gallons, or the equivalent of 900 railroad lank cars full. That would make up a train about seven miles long. The Phoenix is 514 fet long, 40 feet deep, and has a 80 foot beam. She is fitted with 10,000 HP turbines. X t, Anchorage, Alaska, does not have to worry too much in case its electric power is cut off due to storm or other disruption. Liv­ ing in the harbor is a tanker, the Sackett's Harbor, which was split in half during a heavy storm last March. The vessel was ruled surplus material when it was deter­ mined that giving her a new bov/ section would cost about $1,000,000. Tiie stern section of the Sack­ ett's Harbor still has her 6000 HP steam turbines in good con­ dition, and these could be used for emergency power until the city could obtain perrnanent fa­ cilities. ^ ^ ^ On her maiden voyage to Eur­ ope, the United States liner, America, arrived at Cobh, Ire­ land, after making the run from Ambrose Light to Daunt's Light­ ship in four days, 22 hours, and 22 minutes. The time set a new record for the run, beating the old record made by the United States liner Manhattan in 1935 with a run of five days, four hours. The America averaged approximate­ ly 24.5 knots on the voyage, lis. Now that the war is over, the Bell Telephone Company has re­ leased news about the magnetic mine which was sown in Jap­ anese waters by B-29 bombers. These mines were able to count ships, and to explode after a given number had passed. They were immune to mine­ sweepers, and there was no chance of their being detected. Best of all, the mines were timed to become "dead" after a certain length of time, there­ by opening the waters. Same Old Story: New York Busy, Needs Rated Men By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — The SIU Hall is a regular bee-hive of activity, what with plenty of shipping, Patrolmen constantly on the mbve paying off and signing on, and new wage talks between the The application deadline for Union and the operators. the bonus has been extended to To that activity, add the dem­ March 31, 1947, by Order-in- onstration last week with the Council P.O. 204. United Financial Employes, and you get a good picture of ex­ actly what's going on in this port. For the fburth straight week we are in need of rated men. That means ABs, FWTs, and Stewards. We get calls every day, and we really have to do a job to fill them all. If there are any men in ports By JOHN MOGAN where shipping is not so hot, they should get on the phone, BOSTON — Shipping and or send a wire, and we will business continue on the up­ probably be able to get a ship grade in the Port of Boston, for • them without trouble. with plenty of jobs available and NEGOTIATIONS START not too much competition for This week our Negotiating them. Committee had its first meetings A couple of Saturday after­ with the operators. It is still noon payoffs are getting to be too early to figure out what is routine.' But now Waterman in­ going to happen, but you can forms us that they will have a bet your bottom dollar that the ship a day paying off around shipowners are going to think here for the next couple of twice before they invite the weeks, with the program get­ SIU to go on strike. (Editor's ting started with the payoff of Note: They did.) the Billings Victory in Port­ The operators learned in the land. past that the SIU does not play If these ships should come in for the fun of it, and the gov­ as scheduled, the Port will be ernment found out the same really hard up for men. As it thing last September. We (Jon't' particularly like is now, we have had some strike action, but' if that's what trouble getting certain rated re­ we're forced into, we'll play the placements; so that if there hand our way from then on. should be better than 50 per New ships are constantly be­ cent turnover in these crews, ing added to fleets, and some we'll have to do some hustling. new companies have recently Then, too, the Evangeline gone into operation. I don't see (Eastern passenger ship) will be why the companies take ships ready to crew up between April 1 and April 15, and this should out of the boneyard, or go into prove to be more difficult to business, if they lose rrfoney, as take care of than the Yarmouth. they say they do. Every time the working sea­ All in all, for the next month man asks for a little dough, the or so, Boston should be the place companies holler bloody murder. where a member can go to work And then they turn around and in a hirrry. buy more ships, and make pro­ At this writing there are a fits on every one of them. > number of jobs on the board, r after several calls, with New York short of the same ratings also. Indeed, it appears as If you don't find linen though the good old days are when you go aboard your here again. But where are the ship, notify the Hall at once. men? A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any Well, let's hope the good ship­ good. It's your bed and you ping continues, and somehow we know the men will be avail­ have to lie in it. able for the jobs. No Competition For Rated Jobs in Port Boston ATTENTION! NEW SEASON SWAMPS OULUTH WITH SEAMEN By EINAR NORDAAS DULUTH—Spring is in the air and with it comes the yearning to get started on the Lakes, so during the past week more sea­ men have been around the Duluth Hall that we thought were in this part of the country. It is the same story every spring. The desire to be on the move and make that stake all over again gets the best of a man. Well, brother, any fool can make a stake, but it takes the wise hombre to save it. Bids are now being let out for harbor work around Two Harbors. Quite a few improve­ ments are to be made to handle the extra shipping expected to for what ever may come. pass through the port. The ore mines are going full blast, and thiS' end of the Lakes will be already to go when the first ship enters the harbor. The Browning Steamship Company, formerly Overlakes, is at present negotiating for the purchase of a plot in this har­ bor . to unload 'automobiles. They have already bought a 36 acre spot in Detroit, and be­ sides automobiles, the fleet of eight ships will carry bulk car­ goes. When this goes to press, the organizing drive of the SIU will be well under way. Any of you men who will be aboard Lakes vessels and have any ideas or sug­ gestions tto improve the drive— send them in. They'll be given" consideration and study. No item is too small to consider. It is the observation and alerttiess of SIU members aboard the ships that will go a long ways to insuring the drive of a suc­ cessful donclusion. COUNCIL MEETS The Marine Council of (Great­ er Duluth will hold its second meeting in Superior, Wis. on March 18. All indications are that by that time the council will be operating smoothy, ready When your ship ties up at Duluth, come up and visit us, together we can aid the drive in many ways. If we put all our­ selves into this fight we will make it a smashing victory for the SIU on the Great Lakes. �Friday, iMazch 14,1847 T H E E:A F A R ER S L O G Upper left. 4he Slewards Departmenl of the Sea Nymph, Alcoa. This was a 'clean' ship and a* very cleam galley. Left to right, Fred Oliver,''MM,- Utility La Francer Second Cook E. Brown; Galleyman Ed Hudson; Ollie McCall, MM; Chief Steward E. O. Johnson; Chief Cook Maurice Lee; and R. Brown, Night Cook and Baker. - Coffee time at.'iipper .right for the Deck Gang of the SS Sea • Nymph. .No hangovers even if it is camivad time in New Orleans. In the usual order, George Mcintosh, AB; Albert Robillard, AB; D. McLeod, AB; Bosun'Howeir Durante AB W. Logan; George Peters, AB; OS'Dave Loftin; and GardnerMcGuire, AB. Left, another shot of the Sea Nymph Deck crew, this time on Deck where they belong. Ranged along the rail are R. Murray, T. F. Hewitt, G. N. Peters, D. Loftin, H. Duranl, C. Hamilton, W. Lo­ gan, and A. Robillard. Just out of the bon^yard, right, the SS Sam Jackson is to be reconditioned and added to the Mississippi fleet. Gathered in the Bosun's room, we find T. J. Tighe^ AB; A. W. Gatewood, Bosun; D. E. Henry Eschete; and Ralph Piehet. Side left shows- Electrician Johnnie Prescott repairing lighting cluster for Second Cook W. D. Purdy, who goes about his business. On the right are some of the Stewards Department of the Alcoa Pointer. Left to right. Night Cook D. L. Knapp, Steward Johnnie Elliot, Utility Hugh Collons, and Chief Cook James Lomax. The SS. William Brewster also came into the picture, lower left. Joseph Tassin, John Splan, Thomas Ketelf, Ronald Richardson, Eddie Tassin, Ronald Harringan, John Shannon, Ollis Filligan, Henry Milton, and Hendon Frazier, in the usual L. to R. order. Hard at work is the Deck Gang of Waterman's SS Columbia Victory, lower right. J. Gonzalez supervising, and doing the work, Louis Mainera, G. Santiago, A. Johnson, L. Marchetti, and E. Hansen. Page Seven �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight r Friday, March 14, 1947 Chicago Says, Do Not Go There Seafarers Talte Stand To Back SIU Supports Until Shipping Booms In April Bill Dennels, Friend Of Labor Donnels, Baitod By Politicians By HERBERT JANSEN WHEREAS: Uncle Bill Donnels, (Wm. L. Donnels), Editor CHICAGO —The spring ship­ was impossible to counteract. It of the Federationist, a Labor paper published in New Orleans, ping season is officially under is still powerful, but with union With the wholehearted conLouisiana, has consistently supported the Seafarers Interna­ way on the Lakes, but don't newspapers giving the true facts tional Union, as well as all bonafide labor unions, and currance of 1250 Seafarers, meet­ come running tp Chicago for a this method no longer will turn WHEREAS: The Seafarers International Union in conven­ ing in Webster Hall, on March ship yet. A few ships are tak­ the working stiffs against their tion in New Orleans on March 27 through March 31, 1944 went 12, the SIU went on recoid to ing crews, but the majority of own unions. Those days are on record unanimously to give Brother Donnels, (Uncle Bill) a the vessels are still shrouded in gone forever. back William L. Donnels, Editor vote of appreciation for the splendid manner in which he hand­ their winter rainment. of the Federationist. This paper, led the opening session of the convention, as Master of Cere­ TRUE FACTS All men who contemplated published in New Orleans, Loui­ monies, and that a copy of this resolution be spread in the min­ I'm sure no one found the true comirig here for a ship had bet­ utes of the convention and that a copy of the resolution be sent siana, has been consistently on ter hold off until around April cause of the company's difficul­ to President William Green, of the American Federation of La­ the side of labor, and Uncle Bill 10. The men we have registered ties printed in any newspaper. bor, and that the Seafarers International Union endorse the Donnels has a fine reputation as here now will take the jobs, due But here in the Uinion newspaper Federationisf, as a consistent Labor newspaper, and to come in during the next few are the true facts. Just as with a firm friend of the Seafarers In­ WHEREAS: Certain politicians are attempting to hurt Bro­ all the bunk handed out by the days. ternational Union, in particular, ther Donnels because of his consistent tight for labor and clean When the Straits of Mackinac -shipowner, the real .situation government by claiming that he does not have the support of and the whole labor movement, open up, the whistle will blow, within the company is printed Labor, THEREFORE in general. and shipping will really boom. for the seamen to get the truth. BE IT RESOLVED: That the Seafarers International Union This will not be the only Right now Uncle Bill is under This week we started contract of North America reaffirm its support of the Federationist, and negotiations with the Clipper smear we are going to face in fire from various local politicians commend Brother Donnels for his untiring and fearless sup­ Line. A little progress was made the days to come. These com­ because of his many battles on port of the cause of Organized Labor, and in some of the provisions asked. panies that are not organized the side of labor, as well as his BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Secretary-Treas­ Another meeting will be held in will be using propaganda of all fight for clean government. The urer of the Seafarers International Union of North America no­ the near future to square away sorts to combat us in our drive action taken by the SIU is the tify William Green, President, American Federation of Labor; to organize their ships and sea­ the loose ends. opening gun in demonstrating to Steve Queries, President, New Orleans Central Trades and La­ Here's a classic example of men. the labor-baiters that Bill Don­ bor Council; E. H. (Lige) Williams, President, Louisiana State They will promise their em­ what one company pulled in an nels and the Federationist have Federation of Labor; and James W. Barr, Manager, Better Busi­ attempt to discredit the SIU. ployees heaven and earth. They the support of the AFL. ness Bureau of New Orleans, Inc., of the action of the Seafarers In December, 1946, a release was will slur us to any extent pos­ International Union in reaffirming its support of the Federa­ The resolution, submitted by sent out to the newspapers by sible for their benefit. They will tionist. Lindsey J. Williams, is printed the D&C Lines, which operates spend their money to stop us. in the adjoining columns. six passenger ships and one They will spend money, lots freight vessel, stating that the of it, for it is an investment D&C was folding up shop be- in the future. When "they have the seamen down to poor wages, no overtime and no working rules they will reap what they sow now. There is one thing they should come to Houston for repair work will keep it growing and moving By CHARLES HAYMOND know by now. The SIU is one and created that many more steadily forward. HOUSTON — The port facili­ jobs. union that won't be fooled with SIU AND ILA their foul line. They have tried ties here have ntot increased in The International Association Last Saturday the ILA Com­ it with no success, but they will the last five years, but there is of Machinists, Lone Star Marine press and Warehousemen Locals try again. And again they won't a bright future in store for Lodge., 872, respected the picket- 1581 and 1525 completed negoti­ succeed. We are going ahead Houston. The city is growing by lines of the SIU-SUP and all ations with Anderson and Clay­ leaps and bounds; warehouses, other maritime unions during and they won't stop us! ton, the largest cotton opeiators plants and housing projects are the general strike last year. in the world, and a hard outfit being constructed full blast. Upon conclusion of the strike for labor to deal'lairly with. 'tlTTLE LIE All of this means that a larger they tried to return to work but They signed for ten cents per volume of shipping will make were locked out by the yard. cause the SIU was asking for an hour increase for compi-ess work­ use of the port thereby causing increase in wages, and this in­ This happened despite the fact ers and twenty cents fbr dockSend in the minutes of its expansion. The Seafarers is crease would force the company that three years previous the side workers. your ship's meeting to the now firmly intrenched and will Machinists and six other unions to cease operations completely. The Seafarers have always • New York Hall. Only in that grow right along with the port. of the Metal Trades Council had worked closely with the ILA and The press release hit the front way can the membership act page of most of the cities around Shipping has been good right officially been certified as the were supported 100 per cent by on your recommendations, the midwest, including every along, despite the fact that bargaining agents for Brown's them in the general strike. daily paper in Chicago. and then the minutes can be Brown's shipyard has been clos­ shipyard. If these negotiations had end­ It was real ammunition for The big issue then at stake ed in a deadlock, the ILA and ed since September 22, 1946, printed in the LOG for the the anti-labor boys and they thereby causing the diversion of was the recognition of the the SIU would have been on the benefit of all other SIU made the most of it. The inten­ a considerable amount of ship­ unions and the signing of closed picketline together again as they crews. tion was to discredit all unions were last year. ping that would have otherwise shop contracts. and at the same time put a MC AGAIN The organizing campaign di­ crimp in our coming organiza­ At one time the Machinists rected towards the organization tional drive. and the Metal Trades council of all smaller craft is well under released all ships with the un­ way, and will be intensified in TRUTH COMES OUT derstanding that the companies the near future. The truth of the matter came The Seafarers is out to organ­ would not send any more ships out this week when the Man­ ize everything that floats, and to the yard. By EDWARD F. JANASZEK ager of the D&C Lines came is not going to stop until the The Maritime Commission then to Chicago to meet SIU Presi­ TOLEDO —The NMU, appar­ us with safety precautions, we'd stepped in in their usual strike­ job is done. dent Harry Lundeberg. He told breaking role and asigned four ently wanting to place a smoke all be hobbling on crutches. Brother Lundeberg the prob­ We insist on the Captain of ships to the yard, one tanker screen around its shortcomings, lems of his company, and dur­ the ship to see that every safety and the others ATS ships slated ing the conversation he admitted has been giving the SIU free measure possible is installed. for reconversion. ihal the problems thai are fac­ space in the Pilot. That's the only way to be sure The Maritime Commission was ing the D&C Line are not due then informed that, because of The latest, found in a recent of getting it. to the SIU, but are within the Now that fit-out time is here their finky action, no union tug issue, is a picture of the Chicago company itself. Clipper, Wisconsin and Michigan and the ships are getting ready in the harbor would handle any The Watch Hill, V-4 tug of It is very easy for a company's Steamship Company. for the 1947 season on the Great of the hot ships. the Moran Towing and Trans­ Board of Directors to sit down, Lakes, safety devices should be This has been a strike of long portation Company, left Tampa, They neglected to mention and when they find themselves inspected and if necessary re­ duration and is still in progress. Florida this week to undertake in disagreement as to the ills that the SIU will have a con­ placed. Picket lines have maintained by the longest towing job ever un­ of the company, to place the tract with this company when There is no price on a human the Machinists and the Seafarers dertaken by an American tug. cause of their woes at the door the Clipper is ready to ply the life. The companies will install and other unibns have continued The vessel, carying an SIU Lakes this spring. None of this of labor. safety devices as they do not to support the locked-out men crew of 30 men, will travel It is easy for them to release stuff is signed, so we don't know wish to pay the hdspital bills in every way, including financial 13,000 miles to Banka Island in a report to a hostile, anti-labor who to thank for the plug. for anyone injured aboard ship. support. the Netherland East Indies to press, with untrue statements On the other hand in a re­ The season on the Lakes is The port of Houston, although deliver the Stuyvesant, a mam­ and then sit back and let the cent issue, they blame the Coast short, and if a seaman is laid up growing, can never get any­ moth tin dredge to the Dutch labor baiters beat their drums. Guard for the drowning of a for a month or two in a hospital, where as long as outfits like Government there, where it will This device is used often, for seaman, whose death, they say, a big chunk of his season's in­ Brown's are able to ride rough be used for the rehabiliation of Labor doesn't own daily news­ was due indirectly to a faulty come is gone. handed over union members' the tin mines devastated by the papers with large circulations, ladder. Japanese. There is no sense in courting rights. but must aount on the truth be­ injury, so give your ship a real The Seafarers is in Houston to Anothfer tug is expected to RELY ON SELVES ing heard in its weekly news­ look over when you go aboard, stay and wiU continue to fight in leave in the near future for papers. In the SIU we don't rely on and your chances of finishing defense of all legitimate beefs the same destination, to deliver Before the days of the labor the Coast Guard for anything. If the season in one piece will be such as this. It is this policy the other of two such dredges press this line of propaganda we counted on them to provide greatly increased. which has built the Union and ordered by the Dutch. Houston Has Bright Future As A Shipping Port; AFL Unions There Have Record Of Cooperation Send Those Minutes Toledo Seafarers Sends Thanks To NMU For Free Plug In Pilot MoranTug.WatohHill, Undertakes A Record TowingJobToFarEast �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 14. 1947 J Volunteer Organizers Even an Isthmian ship can be a good ship if the crew organ­ izes to make it click. That's the way it was on the SS Harry L. Glucksman, acc|)rding to Edward Stankovich, AB. Brother Stankovich, or Ski, as he is known in the Union, just came off the Glucksman when the ship paid off in Wilmington, Delaware. He had a good chance to watch, and participate in, mili­ tant action to force better con­ ditions than are usual on un­ organized ships. Here's his story. "At the beginning of the voy­ age," he recalls, "everything was fouled up. The food was poor, the quarters not clean, and the overtime was frequently in dis­ pute. We got together and de­ EDWARD STANKOVICH cided to demand our rights. From then on, the situation improvements," said Ski. "Once changed." It must have changed plenty. the company found that the SIU From the time the Glucksman was the chosen representative of left Galveston on November 8, the majority of Isthmian sea­ until the ship reached Wilming­ men, they knew that they would ton on March 2, here are the have to clean things up in a hurry." gains made by the crew; The lesson learned by the QUICK CHANGES First of all, the food became crew of the Glucksman applys more plentiful and more care equally well to other crews on was taken with its preparation. other ships. The situation is Quarters were squared away, rapidly changing in Isthmian, and the rest of the vessel made mainly as a result of pressure ship-shape. Overtime was from the SIU and organized straightened out, and the atti­ crews who sail the ships. In the near future the SIU is tude of the officers changed when they saw that the crew • sure to be accredited as the was prepared to act together if bargaining agent for unlicensed anything happened. ! Isthmian seamen, and when that "Of course, the fact that the happens, the changes in condi­ SIU had won the Isthmian elec­ tions, wages and overtime will tion had plenty to do with the come a lot faster. 4. J. i A new technique in organiza­ tion was tried by Seafarer Ben Taflewitz on Isthmian's Marine Fox, and it looks like the new idea paid off. When the ship was finally vot­ ed, the NMU was swamped by such a majority that it had to challenge the SIU vote in order to save face. All Ben did was to take the NMU literature and put it up on the bulkhead for the whole crew to see. Then he quietly went around, giving the SIU side of the picture. And that was enough. "It was the SIU contracts that were our big selling point," says Ben. "I could prove, in black and white, that the crew would make more money under an SIU contract than they oould with an NMU agreement." Not only that, but Brother Taflewitz outlined how the SIU has led the maritime field for years, and that the NMU has been forced to tag along, ac­ cepting the gains made by the Seafarers. ISTHMIAN VETERAN Ben also sailed on two other Isthmian ships, the Belle of the Seas, and the Sea Fiddler. So when he talks about conditions on unorganized ships, he knows exactly what he is talking about. "On troop ships, the food was okay because the Government paid for it," recalled Ben. "But when the companies had to start paying for the food out of its own dough, they cut down on quality and quantity." Wages on unorganized ships are lower than on Union vessels, „ Voyage Of Murder And Mayhem Spells Union Losson To Soafaror (Continued from Page 3) joy were smashed. The hospitals got a good play and the bills came in for the Old Man to settle. The officers were no different. The Stewards Department fol­ lowed the pattern—no Cooks or Messmen. Not being a drinker, I stayed aboard and had to go into the galley to cook. Yet, though there was no work done aboard, they were all present for meals. There was nothing I could do about it; so I cooked. After a twelve-day stay there, we went to Salaverry where the Peruvian Navy put on 1000 tons of sugar. We then went to Chimbote to shift coal. Once more" the crew took over the town. The same horse play of fights ashore, joints wrecked, hospitals visited for stabbings and the police aboard with bills to collect. December 24th came along, and I prepared turkeys and all the fixings for a real Christmas Din­ ner. For supper that night I served sirloin steak, French fries, fiesh green salad, green peas, cake and fresh fruit. Then the black gang came mid­ ship to me and raised hell about the supper. They said that on other ships they had a big feed and whiskey was given out by the Old Man and the Steward. That's what they wanted from me. I said nothing doing and the fight started. The Old Man came tearing in and fired a shot over their heads, and told them they would not get a thing different than what was there. Well, for a few minutes they were quiet. Then they decided to kill the Chief Mate, because the BEN TAFLEWITZ and overtime is a word that means nothing. Of course, the work is done, but the men rare­ ly if ever, receive pay for actuai or penalty OT. The officers are treated well enough on unorganized ships, but "they sure take it out on the un­ licensed personnel," says Ben. "During the bargaining elect­ ion," he recalls, "the officers picked out the men who stood against the Union, and offered them privileges. They got the only overtime, and they were given more than their share of free time. For the rest of us, it was the hard times all the way. To suit their own purposes, the officers tried to play off the SIU against the NMU." But even that didn't work, and in spite of everything the company did. Isthmian went SIU — and how! Page Nine week before the Chief had tang­ led with one of the Black Gang and, with the assistance of the Chief Engineer, had placed the Fireman in irons. BATTLE ROYAL ' When the man was ironed and in the sick bay, the Chief Mate beat the hell out of him and put the boot to him when he was on the deck. So the boys were out to get him. They stormed into the sal- oon. The Chief Engineer, Second fore any embarrassing questions Mate and myself were there. could be asked. We found the Captain of the We tried" to talk to them, but it was useless and there was an­ Port and after a short conversa­ other fight. We finally cleared tion, a few cartons of cigarettes and some Scotch whiskey, we the saloon, but not for long. sailed. Back again they came, and some of them rushed the Chief BACK TO STATES Mate's cabin, and cornering him We headed for Los Angeles for there they roughed him up a bit. They knew he had a gun and more repairs to the hull and en­ were a bit cautious, but when gine, pulling into San Pedro on they found he had the gun lock­ Jan. 29. On the trip up the Old Man sold the crew all the whis­ ed up the fight went on. The Military Police ashore had been notified that we were hav­ ing a riot aboard, but they were awfully slow in coming aboard, so the battle went on. The Second Mate broke his right hand, and for four hours we fought. The Chief Engineer and myself had pistols, yet no one was shot. The Military Police came aboard about 9 P.M. and we collected up the playboys and off to jail they went. The Captain of the Port of Pimentel finally had a bellyful of the crew's actions, so he went to key they wanted, so a nice drunk work. He contacted Lima and was enjoyed by the crew. had the prisoners placed in cus­ On the 30th the crew received tody of the army. a draw. All hands went ashore After a hearing they were | for a good time, the officers intransported to a penal colony off i duded. On the 31st some of the Callo. There they are supposed crew lugged the Old Man back to spend a few years, after which aboard ship. I decided I'd had they will be repatriated. I enough. But all was not serene yet. The I asked for my money and the next day, Christmas Day, about Second Mate made out my vouch2 P.M., one of the deck hands had i er. With that I left the ship with a fight with the donkey man. He | plenty of money, but terrible received such a beating that he | memories. was out cold. The statement—I was a fool— I stood in the passageway and can now easily be understood, saw the donkeyman beat the I am a member of the Seafarman's head on the deck. I could i ers. I took the job, not through hear iiis skull crack like an egg- the Union Hall, but just for the shell. i sake of sailing. All the Union 1 has fought for in the past, I tossNO MEDICAL AID I ed overboard. The Chief Mate and Skipper' . The Union has fought to elimwitnessed it also, and after the ^^^te such conditions; to give the battle, the Chief Mate and Don- "^en representation and see that key Man carried the deck hand injustices shall be imposed below and dumped him in the upon them. I went through a litpassageway where he lay for 36 making. I hours without any medical at- ^^ked for and I got it. tention. Later he was picked up LESSON LEARNED and put in his bunk. The lesson stamped forever in Six days later he was sent to the hospital in Chiclayo for treatmind is what a fool I was. If ment. A note was sent along ^ can't be a good Union man, sail stating that he was suffering from Union, be Union, live Union, I alcoholism, with no mention be- should hang my head in shame, ing made that he was beaten. I Without the Union to supervise The hospital treated him for i'ho conditions on these ships, and malnutrition and the DTs. The to help us as members of the orSecond Mate was in the same gamzation to steer clear of such hospital room and he told the conditions, it would be one sorry doctors about the beating the sea- ^'nrld to live in. man had received, but they did i ^ really thanked God I reached nothing ' home alive. Whenever I leave The hospital sent him backl^gain you can damn well bet it aboard ship Jan. 4th, and we leftj^iH be through the Union Hall, that evening for Talara to take on water. We arrived in Talara lAlAf A|«|t|AM CloAf on the 6th. I went ashore at once •WMIVI IIIUII rivvl and insisted that the man be rc- if« • • •• 4 moved to a hospital. TgTQ|C51 SfllQC The local authorities then came aboard and lowered him off the| The Waterman Steamship ship in a sling, as he was uncon- Corporation's purchase of 10 scious. We made ready to sail Liberty ships from the Mariand were starting away the next time Commission last week day when a launch came out and brought the company's total informed us that the seaman had fleet to 51 vessels, making it the died, and we would have to put largest now owned by an Amerback for an investigation. lean Company. The Old Man and myself went; The deal was closed in Washashore and identified the body, ington, where a company official From there we went to the Po- is (jompleting arrangements for lice Station to go over his belong- delivery of the ships, most of ings. After that we went to find which are now under charter to out how we could get away be-, Waterman. m I �THE SEAFARERS LOG 'Page Ten Friday, March 14, 1947 SS King's Chief Engineer Generates Cash—For Wipers The Wipers aboard the SS Franklin H. King are ac­ cumulating overtime by proxy. This cash-producing innovation was introduced by the Alcoa vessel's Chief Engineer—though not intention­ ally, of course. The guy is just a victim of his own in­ discretions and the Engine men accordingly reaped the benefits of his wild oat sowing. The proxy set-up didn't last long, however. Monroe Men Scream For Ice Cream A locked stable after the horse has been stolen has more than one application, in the opinion of one Seafarer crew, at least. Taking no chances on the pos­ sibility of a supply shortage de­ veloping at sea, the sweettoothed crew of the SS Monroe shot a motion through the Jan. 7 shipboard meeting, calling for a five-gallon freezer to be placed aboard so that ice cream can be made when the brick runs out. The motion, which was brought up while the vessel was down Argentina way — Buenos Aires—was followed by several others, all dedicated to the im­ provement of shipboard feed­ ing conditions. Three days out of New York. Ihe MV Loop Knot ran into bad weather. Photo at left shows ship's dock awash after choppy sea cascade overrail. Hunk of man in grass skirt in photo at right is John Osmalinski, OS, showing What the welldressed deck man will wear for a tropical run. With cream it's good for breakfast, too. The hows and whys of this* ~ ^ amusing and profitable episode roll. Of the first time. Brother (for the Chief, too—he got a Buckley says: "This bright brass-hat's paint­ good education in the engine's ing with vigor enabled the Wi­ department's working rules) is pers to collect 16 hours of over­ revealed in a letter from the time, for which they thank the Black Gang Delegate, Joseph Madder than a March hare Buckley, who recorded the in­ Chief for his generosity." cident down in Port of Spain, At the turn-about in events after Trinidad. the hep Franklin King men stood TWO MISTAKES firm on the provisions of their Twice the engine officer made contract, the Chief Engineer contributions to the men's pay- "thought he would get even." So, says Brother Buckley, "he pulls the bell-to-bell gag. But an oldtimer could cover that bet, and after two days of strug­ gle, he gave that up." PRESSURE UP DELEGATES TO CHECK First off, it was agreed that the Steward would show his supply order list to the three Delegates before handing it over to the Captain. Obvious intent of this decision was to make sure the Skipper didn't do too much slicing of the meat orders and other foodstuffs. Previously it had been re- "ioy^o h/of ANDA 8A^^L cff, ?iSTACHio/ At left., bumboats containing barrels of lime juice lay alongside Loop Knot in St. Croix. V. I. Venders apparently overestimated thirst and liquid capacity of the bauxite carrier's crew. Now. if that was beer in those barrels . . . Peaceful scene, at right, of colorful St. Croix, was taken from the Loop Knot's deck. Michael Baal. AB, took these photos. Extension Of Alien Seamen Waiver Urged At Waltham Victory Meeting ported by the Chief Cook that many meat items that were brought aboard the ship recent­ ly were short. A hurry call from the Steward to the Port Steward brought some action— and some moi-e meat, but a hurried departure resulted in all deliveries not being made. Two of the Delegates corroborated the Steward's story that because of the quick sailing, he did not have sufficient time to check the stores. Just to make sure the situa­ tion wasn't repeated the Stew­ ard was already at wtork on a list of necessary fruits and vege­ tables to be ordered in the next port. ACTION LOOMS In another motion, the crew went on record to take advan­ tage of a provision in the agree­ ment which covers cases such as theirs. . "If vegetables and fresh fruits are not on board by the third day according to the agreement, the crew has the right to quit working," the motion declared. Harry Engle Hart chaired the meeting,' which was recorded by James Moore. Fully aware of the disaster facing alien seamen when''crew tok up the question of the wartime waiver allowing them to constitute 50 per­ candidates for Union positions. cent of a ship's crew expires March 31, crewmembers of It was decided that many can­ the Waltham Victory have urged immediate action to ex­ didates are unknown to the ma­ jority of the membership, thus tend the date of expiration. Meeting on Jan. 30 at sea the* crewmembers proposed that the der reduces the chances of alien SlU call a conference of all seamen from earning a living on maritime unions to fight for the American ships. "Alien seamen have proven to extension of Title V of the Secbe good union men, struggling on 'War Powers Act. to maintain decent working con­ Title V of the Second "War ditions and they deserve every Powers Act allows American bit of help possible. ships to be crewed with 50 per "The crew of the SS "Walcent alien crews. The provi­ tham Victory thus urges the SIU sions of this act expire on March to call a conference of all mari­ 31, when regulations governing time unions in order to meet an­ the employment of aliens re­ other government attempt to verts to the Merchant Marine •weaken organized labor." Act of 1936. Under the 1936 act, The action by the Waltham aliens are restricted to consist­ ing 25 per cent of the crew on Victory crew is in protest to non-subsibized ships and 10 per the promises made and broken cent on government subsidized by the State Department and War Shipping Administration, ships. both of which informed foreign PROPOSAL born seamen that their requests The proposal, made by Abra­ for visas and other documents ham Marco stated; "There was needed to make them eligible little talk of visas and illegal en­ for American citizenship would try (into the United States) dur­ be attended to after the war and ing the past war when many due credit would > be given ' their hundreds of alien seamen lost service to the cause of victory. depriving them of choosing the man best qualified for the of­ fice. The crew then adopted un­ animously a resolution similar to the one proposed by the San Juan Branch and concurred in by all ports, calling for the background and qualifications of each candidate to be printed in the Seafarers Log. TEXT OF RESOLUTION The resolution, as proposed by Gus Jensen and adopted by the crew, follows: "Whereas: In all SIU elections held to date many of the candi­ dates are unknown to a big ma­ jority of the members thus mak­ ing it impossible for them to vote intellegently. "Therefore, be it resolved: that all candidates list the fol­ lowing information which is to accompany their names in all campaign literature, and to be printed in each issue of the Log their lives because of enemy ac­ Following the adoption of the during^ the campaign: tion. The recent government or­ proposal by Brother Marco, the {Continued on Page 11) But w^hat really cracked the Chief's blQod pressure barometer was his second slip of the trip. With the assistance of the Third Engineer, he cleaned up the the storeroom, built shelves and swept the entire storeroom, Buckley writes. "Generous guy, that Chief," Buckley says, gratefully. "Again we slapped him with 16 hours overtime for the Wi­ pers." The bomb-like effect of this second encounter with the Un­ ion working rules had overtones that rumbled long after the crew's victory was sealed. Buckley reports that he and the other men heard "moaning and gashing of teeth for a week later. "Article 11, Section 33 has become the Chief Engineer's night-mace in this new contract." Although the engine depart­ ment officer's head-on collision with the SIU agreement drew the crew's major attentions; the Skipper had a side-swiping en­ counter in which he came off second best to the contract. The Skipper's meeting with the contract provisions was touched off by his use of a pe­ culiar grab-bag technique to which the crew strongly object­ ed—and successfully. SCREWBALL IDEA "It seems that he has a screw­ ball idea," Buckley writes, that the crew is not supposed to have more than one bar of soap or one box of matches in their rooms, so the wise gent started gathering up all over this amount." The Deck and Steward Dele­ gates went with Buckley to see the old man about these collect­ ing ways. Stressing the irregu­ larity of such a procedure, and waving the Union contract again, the boys convinced the Skipper that charges iof petty thievery could be instituted if the "gathering-up" operation was repeat­ ed. They've had no more trou­ ble on this score. �Friday. March 14. 1947 Page Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief CAPE TEXAS. Feb. 6 — Chairman M. E. Reid; Secre­ tary T. T. Feeley. Engine Dele­ gate reported a beef concern­ ing overtime between the Oil­ ers and Jr. Engineers over watches. Voted to submit beef to Patrolman for clarification. Motion carried that no one sign off until all disputed over­ time is settled. Repair list made and approved by crew. X 3/ & WILLIAM KAMAKA. Dec. 14—Chairman Betls; Secretary Holden. Deck Delegate report­ ed on system of rotating gang­ way watches. Engine Delegate reported one beef concerning plumbing work which has been placed on the disputed list. Stewards Delegate reported all olray. Old Business: Slopchest tabled to next meeting. New Business: Question raised concening draw answered satis­ factorily. Good and Welfare: All hands to cooperate more in keeping ship clean. This in­ cludes the laundry, heads, etc. Log Available At Antwerp Spot If this situation does not im­ prove there will be a detail­ ed report waiting for the Pa­ trolman at the payoff. 4 t i ALEXANDER CLAY. Jan. 10—Chairman Eugene F. Howlett; Secretary Cullerton. Meetting called for purpose of hav­ ing Steward prepare better menus. Motion carried that Delegates check all books and strike clearances. Motion car­ ried that Steward serve fruit juices and canned fruit more often and serve steak, as too much second meat is being served. Motion carried for Delegates to check on perco­ lator and see if it can be re­ paired and that good ones be purchased when ship reaches the States. Motion carried that toast be served for breakfast. Motion carried that Steward type out menus for the messhall. 4. t 4 ALEXANDER CLAY. Jan. 17—Chairman Cullerton; Sec­ retary Saunders. Report on books, shipping cards and strike clearance made. All in good order except Steward, who has no shipping card.i Steward's story will be check­ ed and if guilty of wrong do­ ing he will brought up on charges. New Business: Mo­ tion carried that ice boxes be cleaned and that mess hall be cleaned and kept cleaned for the remainder of the trip. VENORE. (Date. Chairman and Secretary not given.) New Business: Motion carried that ship have a number of union candidates for union memberbook holders vouch for them, providing they can prove their whereabouts during the 1946 General Strike. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that each department lake care of its own grievances. Question raised what to do about the situation where half of the crew is non­ union and some of that half is carrying on anti-union acti­ vity. Crew decided to hold off action on question until next meeting. Seafarers calling at Antwerp, Belgium, will soon be able to pick up copies of the Log at one of that port's waterfront spots. Arrangements have been made for distribution of the paper at Cafe Martime, Leopold Dock 212, Antwerp. The suggestion to make the Log available at the Antwerp cafe came from the crew of the SS Madaket. The suggestion was" accompanied by high praise for. the cafe's owners, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Verbeck-Jacobs, who, according- to the Madaket men, have been unstinting in their ef­ forts to help seamen whenever possible. "At various times," the Mada­ ket crew said, "these people have assisted various seamen in ob­ taining transportation to their ships, regardless of where the vessel was tied up." The kindly couple have ar­ ranged on innumerable occasions transportation for seafaring men MANDARIN.^Jan. 2—Chair­ going to ships in several of Bel­ man Louis Filippio. Secretary gium's ports—and without kick­ Wiley Carter. Engine and backs, the SIU crew asserted. Stewards Delegates reported no beefs. Deck Delegate's re­ port referred to trial commit­ tee at the pay-off of the vessel. Good and Welfare: Repair list made up and approved. Crew Alien Seamen Aid Urged By Crew (Cofttinued from Page 10) "1. Length of time a full book member. "2. Citizenship. Native born or naturalized, and if the latter, date of naturalization and coun­ try of - birth. "3. Number of trips at sea, as shown by discharges. "4. Number of trips as dele­ gates or other union activities, such as chairman of meeting, etc. "Further, be it resolved: that a copy of this resolution be sent to the SIU Hall in New York for their consideration and ac­ tion; and if adopted by them, that the items mentioned here­ in be followed in all campaigns preceeding elections." decided not to sign off articles until tax exemption be inves­ tigated and all pay vouchers satisfactory to crew. One min­ ute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. isybtiR PRDI^TIOA// t % % MANDARIN. Nov. 16 — Chairman Max Beyers; Secre­ tary Wiley Carter. Engine Delegate reported that foc'sles need painting. Stewards De­ legate reported no beefs. Deck Delegate also reported fos'sles needing painting. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried to have Captain inspect foc'sles con­ cerning painting. Good and Welfare: Motion carried that each Department take care of the laundry for a week at a time using men on sanitary work. Steward to issue linen to crew on Saturday at sea. and Friday in port. Motion carried that man on last stand­ by make coffee for crew. Mo­ tion carried that the three De­ legates see Purser for list con­ cerning prices of item in the slopchest at less 10 per cent. All members stood in silence in respect one minute for the Brothers lost at sea. a. it 4. RAPHAEL SEMMES. Feb. 18 —Chairman Roundtree; Secre­ tary Guy Ranallo. Motions car­ ried: That the Steward order a sufficient amount of soap to last the trip; that Engine Room Delegate see First" Asst. about supplying more soap and rags to Black Gang; that the three Departmental Delegates speak to Captain about supplying suf­ ficient amount of preventa­ tives; that delegates inquire as to the reason why more emer­ gency lights are not distri­ buted about the ship and if same can be supplied; that Delegates speak to Engineer about setting aside certain hours that the sanitary pumps be operated for flushing heads; that Steward order a suffi­ cient amount of coke to op­ erate an emergency kitchen unit when, and if. necessary; that the Delegates contact SIU Port Agent and Waterman Agent about replenishing supsufficient amount of light bulbs plies; that Electrician order a io last the trip. Parker Bags Another Medal Competing against some of the top speed-skating talent in the nation. Jack Parker, the Seafar­ er's medal-winning Bosun, grab­ bed second place i nthe half-mile feature event at the Brooklyn Ice Palace last Thursday night. The contest is one of a series spon­ sored by the Middle Atlantic Skating Association as a windup to the indoor season. The indoor racing season closes at the Brooklyn arena next Thursday when the one-mile race title will be sought by an impos­ ing array of ice-speedsters. En­ tered in this event, Parker views YO(;R CONITI?ACT the competition as "rugged."' When he puts his skates away for the year. Jack will be looking to other fields for his shoreside conditioning. High on the list of possibilities at the moment, is the Bosun's plan to compete in speed bicycling contests, in be­ tween shipping jobs. The optimistic Bosun is already looking around for a pair of skates for his one-month-old daughter, Linda, who Parker figures should be ready to cut up some ice with him next season. Linda hasn't yet expressed her­ self in the matter. IF YOO FIND THE coNTfSACT IS eeiMS VIOIATED . . . MOTlFVlHEAeEMT AT THE FIRST (WYOU Hit. CUT and RUN By HANK Bosun Paul "Haywire" Warren knows a lot of good things but the one good thing he knows and talks about right now is the fact that the crew of the Haiti "Victorj' was the swcllest crew of militant oldtimers he ever sailed with. Anyway, before Paul left for the cold country with his easy sense of humor he reminisced lots of wel­ comed fresh news to us about some oldtimers. He doesn t roar when he laughs or whack his knees but he sure smiled wide and senti­ mental-like when he revealed that incident involving himself, "Joe Joe" Tuart (who is down in New Orleans right now) and Johnny Johnston when they engineered the first and best cow agreement through their midwifing experience with some" cows aboard a ship, Tho funny thing about it all was that Paul had the profitable last laugh on his two shipmates when he did collect two hours over­ time (v/hich they wrote down on his sheet without his knowl­ edge) for a midwifing job on a calf born with the squeaky blessing of a handybilly and nicknamed Stormv Weather instead of Handybilly. Paul says he'll miss Lindsay Cobb, who was Deck Main­ tenance. and just went down lo New Orleans . . . Steward A. A. Kessen, nicknamed "Cueball," is staving in New York for another ship and rewarding his sister in Ohio with the weekly Logs to save for him after his trips . . . We don't know if Brother Moon Koons smokes those proletarian cigars for his health, his reputation and associations, or just because they are a habit. Right now he is holding up Joe's Jungle and keeping it lively. However, there'3 unfortunately something new which is keeping him going. It's his bad foot and it sure keeps him going, all right—to the Marine Hospital down in New Orleans . . . "Haywire" says he met one of his shipmates here in New York, Brother Andrew Smith, v/hom he hasn't seen in many years. Brother Smith just came in after a tanker trip, con­ cluded in Galveston . . . And if you didn't know it, you know it now. thanks to Haywire, that Brother "Grindstone" Johnson, who anchors down in New Orleans, originated that famous salty remark on deck "Do the best you can with the tools you have. Carry on, boys, carry .on". FLOTSAM AND JETSAM DEPARTMENT: Brother Frank "Red" Sully must be still aboard the City of Alma, we presume. . . . Woody Lockwood also left for those good old islands of cocacola trees and bottled rum trees . . . Herman Tro.xclair, who be­ lieves in New Orleans and, in fact, anchors there continuously, is in New York right now, with his mustache . . . The Alcoa ship, William Brewster, has a dog aboard \vith the sensational name of Kilroy . . . Raymond Duhrkopp and his mustache is ready to ship out. Your shipmates. Bill Todd and Martin O'Connor are also in town. Brother O'Connor rested two months after his West Coast trip and should be caught up with his pinochle technique, indeed. . . . Oldtimer George Stiles just shipped on the Robin Goodfellow. . . . Steward Paul Parsons is aboard the Cape Alava. How was. that new Hall in Miami, Florida, Paul"? Brother "Happy" Harry. Harper is smiling away a few weeks on our New York beach . . . Mustached Joe Pilutis is waiting patiently for a Far East voyage. . . . That famous cook and writer. Steward Frenc'ny Michelet sailed back into New Orleans to continue his canning business. Say, Frenchy, is there any way of patenting the idea of canning all these Communists who hate the American way of Life and exporting them to Russia orUhe North Pole? �THE SEAF ARERS LOG Page Twelve Friday. March 14, 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEilKS Supreme Court's Decision In Lewis Case Should Unite Trade Unions, Says Member To the Editor: The headlines of all' the news­ papers screamed victoriously, "John L. Lewis and Miners Guilty." How can a real union man help but become angry when our fellow workers are fined and their leader faces the threat of prison because they had the courage to* strike coal mines be­ ing operated by the Govern­ ment. A union grievance that is ser­ ious can cause a great deal of hardship to working men, so it matters little whether the strike is directed against the govern­ ment or a private employer. •We, too, struck against a gov­ ernmental agency back in Sep­ tember, so every SIU man who is a union militant knows that we must show solidarity with our union brothers in the mines. ECONOMIC SOLIDARITY Solidarity must be our slogan, for the economic solidarity of all workers we can force a re­ versal of this Supreme Court de­ cision. The Supreme Court rul­ ing means a renewed use of the injunction as a strike-breaking, union-busting device. The court and the Government are violating their own laws, the Norris-LaGuardia anti-injunction act, because it suits the interests of the bankers and manufac­ turers. Since they refuse to recognize our rights despite the existence of those rights in the constitu­ tion, it is up to us to fight this issue of our right to strike by pulling the biggest strike Amer­ ica has ever seen. By that I mean a national general strike of all unions! MUST ANSWER If we accept this final de­ cision of the Supreme Court without a determined struggle, the bosses will attempt a great offensive. in order to smash our unions. It is very clear that they will have the full help of the government and all its law enforcement agencies. Our most basic right is being atacked and so it is necessary that we use the most powerful weapon we have at our dispo­ Rail-Percher Resisting a terrific temptaion to gag up this shot, we're just going to say that it's Bob Barrett, crewmember aboard the Diamond Hitch. sal, the general strike. A gen­ eral strike would show the po­ litical hacks and the money­ bags for whom they work that we, the union men who control the nation's economy at the point of production, are the able guardians of our own freedom. The Supreme Court and Con­ gress would tremble and reverse itself before the solidarity of Labor united in a mighty exhi­ bition of its economic power at the point of the job. SENSITIVE PRESS The New York Times is very sensitive about strikes against the government and in its edi­ torials goes into lengthy attacks on miners,, and seaman who have struck against government­ al agencies, and teachers strikes against state and local govern­ ments. It is very important to notice too, that the New York Times has wept bitter tears over the Russian workers not having the right to strike. Every day the government is entering into the management and occasionally the ownership of various industries, so if we apply the correct conclusion the Times has reached about Rus­ sia's treatment of her workers, we can see that the logical and horrible result will be an ironheeled dictatorship here in America. Perhaps some of the- Brothers will sSy this letter is too extreme, but if we don't use this power we have in .'our hands now, we shall suffer, a defeat that may well be the beginning of the end of freedom in America. •When the workers of Ger­ many, Italy and Russia lost the right to strike: it was the end of their freedom, so let's take a lesson from their experiences and protect our most fundamen­ tal right. Alexander Man liiM f-. Our Friend, The Coast Guard By TOM BALDRICK Raleigh Begley, holder of Book No. 35605, -who died re­ cently in a hospital in his na­ tive Philadelphia. Brother Begley last shipped aboard an Isthmian line vessel. 'Impartiar Press 'Forgets' Scab Publisher's Foul Play York. Take it easy, you boys up in Boston. I might see you Well, Brothers, organized la­ soon. That's all for now. bor has started to take it on the Charlie Halla chin again. Browsing through (Editor's note. — Except for an old Log I came across an artioJe asking the Brothers to Brother Halla's report and the becme labor reporters in their story of scab publisher Bowles districts when there are labor which appeared in the organ disputes. For over 100 days, the News­ of the newspaper workers, no paper Guild and the AFL typo­ mention was made anywhere graphical workers in Springfield, in the press of incident where Mass., have been on strike the picket was run down. All against the Springfield Daily papers merely dealt with the Seafarers of the Philadel­ News for decent wages. The phia Branch sent the floral cmpany hired a bunch of scabs publisher's arrest as being caused by his driving without wreath, pictured above to Bro­ to turn out the paper. a license.) ther Begley's funeral. SCAB-SHEET A FLOP To the Editor: There's not a red-blooded man in my home town, who has bought an edition yet. A few days ago, the big shot himself, a character by the name of Bowles, the owner, not being able to get a man to drive one of his trucks through the picketlines, took the wheel himself. He hollered to the pickets to got the hell away from the plant and then drove the truck into the gate. One of the pick­ ets, a family man, told him to turn back. He was run down by the truck. Bowles then told the police it was an accident. He was hauled into court and fined $25 for driving without a license. Pretty damn cheap. RICHES HELP I guess if ybu're a rich man and owner of a newspaper plant you can get away with more than a poor working stiff. This sickening, drama was told over Station WSPR, Springfield. It made a lot of people sore, but nothing can be done, it seems. I hear shipping is good so I guess I'll shoot down to New Pilgrim Bidding For Title Of 'Queen' Of Alcoa Fleet To the Editor: Just a line to let you know something, about our ship and all the gtmg here. We have just completed a voy­ age to the islands and Brit­ ish Guiana and are. now bound for New York via Norfolk. The ship was under the command of Captain Christopher Kennedy, who established a friendship with the erewmembers lhat'Story books, encyclopedias and history books cannot teach. The kind of friendship that was built un­ der the master comes from a profound understanding. As a result, we shared many things 'together. JUSTIFIABLE PRIDE We feel proud that, on arrival in Norfolk, the ship was highly praised for • her appearance by officials and • persons who saw the ship coming : in. All stated she was one of the cleanest and best looking vessels that ever entered the port. All departments worked in full aooperation and harmony resulted in the ship's good looks. Log -A- Rhythms The' heads of each department: Cecil Ditto, Chief Engineer; Wil­ liam Whitlow, Chief Officer; and the Purser, Albert McGuire, and myself "all worked in close con­ tact regarding the duties of our separate units, so that woi'k was performed in an efficient man­ ner. BOSUN MANLEY I would also like to mention William : H.' Manley;. the. Bosun and an bid SIU Brother of mine, who : certainly did a good job in making the ship's outside ap­ pearance what it was. High praise was given to my department for ttie clean ap­ pearance of the ship's interior. And the Chief Cook, John S. Burke was lauded for his good cooking, as were his able as­ sistants. You can imagine from the work- accomplished by the three departments that on the "Queen of the Alcoa Fleet," that little or no change among the good old SIU crew was necessary. We-take, this means of saying hello to all our Brothers in I knew a seaman, whose name was Mel, His wife had a baby, he - raised hell; Although he did it in a - -quiet way,. The Coast Guard took his papers away. It was a fast and phony trial. The baby and wife won't eat for awhile; Lincoln freed the slaves, that is true. Can't they free the seamen, too. I sailed with an Oiler—his name was Si, And really,, he was a very fine guyHe used to stand the four to -eight. But one day he was five minutes late. The Coast Guard came on the double. And tried to cause him some trouble. Now going to sea wouldn't be very hard. If we could get rid of the Coast Guard; We'll probably spend our lives at sea— So let's get together, and fight to be free. And if we fight hard, and nobody shrinks. We'll soon get rid of them phony finks. ISTHMIAN SCOW WAS DIRTY —NOT NOW To'- the Editor: I'm a crewmember of the SS James Cannon. I applied at the Isthmian Steamship Lines hiring hall in Baltimore for a job and was sent aboard this scow. When I got aboard the wagon, she was really a dirty ship. Right now with the exception of about three men, the whole crew; is prdiSJU.;..Before iwe.tget. back from this trip, we hope to have .them lined rup for the Union, too. I wish-that the. last crew qauld see, the dirty ship they left us. It has been cleaned up in true SIU style. Part of the reason I'm writing this is to urge my Union Broth­ ers to try their best to get jobs with this company, help line up' the ' crews for the SIU, and also clean up these- buckets- sg that' they--conform to the same clean standards we have aboard our. own .contracted ships. . tLyle L. Ahner New York, and hope to see some of them real soon. We are away down in good old Mobile, but we will ride this ship , again. Luther W. Highsmith Chief Steward Alcoa Pilgrim �Friday. March 14. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Broths Weighs Mlchelet's To the Editor: as well as for the entire Mari­ time Industry. It is a great or­ ganization that is growing and will continue to' grow. Why is the ! Seafarers growing? Because we have in our ranks a mili­ tant group who believe in the Seafarers. The best wages and conditions in the entire industry are gotten for all who. follow the SIU banner, bar none. No doubt there will be plenty of pro and con discussion on this little matter, and I certainly hope there is. But it looks like an open and shut argument. If the assessment is what the- mem­ bership wants; by all means in-t struct the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare a Referendum Bal­ lot for all hands to vote on.. I am just a newcomer to the. Union, and this is just my per­ sonal opinion. E. B. McCauley Having just read the January 10th issue of the Seafarers Log. I found an interesting article en­ titled "EYcnchy Pens Open Let­ ter to Membership." This open letter was more than well composed, but was a very enlightening piece of work by Brother Michelet—except for one paragraph, on which I disagree with the writer. This I quote: "I know that there are many ihen in this organization who feel, as I do, and who would like nothing better than to have this opportunity to contribute ten dollars to a voluntary fund that they might even in this small manner show their appre­ ciation for all that this Union has done for them. So let's al actively petition for this volun­ tary assessment." Unquote. "Frenchy" has a good point there, but just between me and the fence post, it sounds slight­ ly off. The word voluntary is a swell word, but I like to stickto a referendum ballot, letting all the membership express their attitude on such an assessment. To the Editor: Page Thirteen VIEW OF NEWS FROM MARCUS HOOK Two Seaiazers pose nonchalanily for cam­ eraman in front of the neat, trim Union Hall. At left is Brother Hillman; his companion is unidentified. Getting an early Union start is this picket­ ing youngster, who claimed unpaid wages for running errands. Non-payment was due to an oversight, and beef was quickly settled for 35 cents. Survivor Of Archangel Run Rips False Russian Charge escort from the Russians until we were at the mouth of the White Sea, and we did not re­ ceive air protection until we were 40 miles from Archangel, and that is one hell of a long way from Iceland. Have just finished reading the GOOD TREATMENT' Dec. 27th issue of the Seafarers During the WSB Strike and Log, and in regard to the ar­ the MM&P-MEBA strike quite ticle on page 3 under the heading a number of the members need­ "Eye Witness Answers Soviet ed a feed and a flop. In the various ports, arrangements were Charge of American, British POOR PROTECTION made where the members were Cowardice," I would like very accjommodated in typical Sea­ much to add a word to Brother I would like to point out here Harrison's well-worded letter. farers style—"First Class!" that when I say we, I am speak I, too, was on that trip aboard . Some of the ports put out a ing of the crew of the Ben the Benjamin Harrison, enroute day-to-day loan of three dollars jamin Harrison, because as far i'o the Brothers who were a little to Archangel, Russia, and I be­ as we knew at that time, our's short. The understanding was lieve I am entitled to a word or was the only ship left out of to pay this money back at the two on this subject. the original 37 ships that left At this writing, I am wonder­ end of their first trip. Well and Iceland. I learned later that 12 good. But in the meantime, ing if Captain Andreyev's ar­ made it safely to port, but we sOme Brother says what are we ticle was printed in the New lost seven more on the way The long and short of it was the way this photo was dub­ paying a Strike Fund for? So York Times about the same time home.. bed when received from Marcus Hook. From left to right, the a motion was made and concur- Labor's "good friend," WestThe Benjamin Harrison was lads are T. Ryan. "Lil Abner" Barthes and Brother DiPaoli. fcd on up and. down the coast brook Pegler, was blasting - hell directly astern of the Christo­ not to pay this money back. out of us for being a bunch of pher Newport when that ship Some of the Brothers borrowed commies and social outcasts. was torpedoed on the 12 to as much as forty dollars apiece. Also,. I woud. like to; know just a. m. watch, July 4. I person­ where the hell the Russian navy Upon coming back to the var­ and airforce were during all the ally saw a torpedo strike her­ on the starboard side amidships ious ports to pay back their fireworks? carrying away the starboard little loan, they were told they We did not receive naval lifeboats and forcing the crew did not have to pay a cent back. To the Editor: ed whether or not that was a to take to No. 2 and No. 4 boats. However, they could make a The Rum Tree still blooms on violation of Sec. 6 — Article 2 The torpedo struck this ship in contribution to the Log. Good! AUTO ACCIDENT the Bauxite Trail but somehow of the agreement. Besides that, the fire room, killing the watch its shade seems less beguiling it cuts in quite heavily on the But does a two-dollar contrib­ PUTS HERZOG IN Now -I would like Captain An­ ution to the Log put back the and its aroma less fragrant. Or O.T. inasmuch as there is flothr MAINE HOSPITAL dreyev to explain to me just forty smackers this Brother might is it just old age that makes us ing allowed for covering up or how in hell a ship can pro­ have borowed from the Union To the Editor: think so. Anyway we have tak­ uncovering in the aforemention-ceed through submarine, aircraft treasury? Doubtful! ed Ports. I am sending a word of thanks and surface raider-infested wa­ en the veil for the duration of There are many of the mem­ to the crew and. officers of the the shuttle, providing the 'won't' Then -again there is always, ters,.,without a fire room or en­ power doesn't let us down. bers who got this money who present the danger of open S Jean. They took up a collec­ gine room? It seems like the Deck Depart­ hatches at. sea. Accidents, can. are willing, to pay .it back to the tion for me while I was here in same Fund from which it was occur when the nights, are dark TREATED LIKE DOGS the local <Belfast, Maine) hos­ drawn — in full. And still make and the decks are cluttered with Also, I might add that the pital, with two breaks in my left a contribution to the best Union gear such as hatch beams, hatch leg. I was. brought to the hos­ thousands of survivors of the Trade Journal, the Log. besides. covers, and the usual assortment North Russian run who were on pital after an auto accident. of bull ropes, cleats and pad-, I would like to thank, the the beach, were treated like a WOULD BUILD. RESERVE: eyes. A covered hatch will not members of the Stewards - De­ bunch of dogs by our so-called only remove a lot of gear but Paying this money bafck partment and Steward Tom allies, th& Russians. Captain will cover a hell of a big hole. would build up our depleted- re­ Bowers—all good SIU men. Andreyev refers to the bravery After all, it is a long way to the serves and a ten-dollar vV)lunCaptain Horan — the Jean's displayed by the crew of the bottom of a Liberty Ship and a tary assessment would not be skipper—tried to pull a fast one Russian tanker Donbass in re­ broken neck would be the least necessary. by signing me off articles when maining aboard and sailing that a man could hope for. I have to agree with 'Frenchy' i was still out. He held my ship into port after she was There have been some changes all the -i way 1 through;.!the' i rest- -of hand and had me sign off. I torpedoed. in the ship since we left the his lettdr, because he is 100" tier- told the doctor this, and he made I was approximately a quar­ "Big Port." Two oilers fell by cent right.; the Captain bring the articles ter of a mile from the Don­ bass when she was hit by the ment is having a little difficulty the wayside in Venezuela and The Seafarers International here, and I signed back on. Union has done wonders for me I'll be in the Haill in New torpedo, which was intended for on matters of importance to mised the ship. They were re­ York when I get out. But it the Harrison. Diie to fast them. This 'rust bucket' is sail­ placed in Trinidad by men wait­ will be a couple of months be­ maneuvering, we were able to ing each trip out of Trinidad for ing for just that kind of a break. fore I am able. I'd like to get dpdge the missile and it struck British Guiana with hatches 2, Our regret is that none of our a copy of the Log, if you have the Donbass on the starboard 3 and 4 uncovered. We wonder- SIU brothers were there on the Beach to fill the jobs. The Chief one. side aft, where I would judge Cook also left the ship, but un^ Until I see you fellows, thanks to be the No. 7 or No. 9 tank. ars of war suppies and DELIV­ der different circumstances. He ERING these supplies through for evoiy'.;hing, and tell the crew There was no fire or list and paid off in Trinidad and w. . dangerous waters at great loss and officers of the SS Jean of the ship proceeded. flown to New York to appear as in lives of American seamen— my thanks to them. In closing I might add that a witness. in some kind of a that, Brothers, is the height of K. Herzog for the Russians to insult the Court, case. Waldo County Hospital nationals of a country that was Russian insolence. Earl Cochran. SUP (Five Crewmembexs) giving Russian millions of dolBelfast. Me. Open Hatches Pose Danger, Says Crew Of Bauxite Ship �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 14, 1947 Poor Feeding And No Coffee Are Chief Beefs At Chicago Hospitaf tionist for the efficiency and con­ out! Merchant seamen are en­ sideration she displays in mak­ titled to a better deal than they ing appointments. In my opin­ are receiving at the hands of this ion, she takes a sincere interest department. How much longer in her position, and performs are we to remain dental guinea By JOSEPH VOLPIAN her duties with the proper atti­ pigs for these little boys in gold tude toward all who pass her braid? All of the 48 States have some claim this exemption as to his desk. The laboratory is a credit to law which permits the wages wages. But, Brother, once you get past the institution. Wages due to an^ employee of In the many of workingmen to be attached the reception desk, the actual times I have come in direct con­ for the payment of judgements. a railroad ferryboat are protect­ I shall attempt to cover every ,, ., . .J ' Dentistry Department stinks out tact with it, I can say I have Under the laws of the United ed by this section. department exactly as it existed , States, merchant seamen's wages never received anything but Persons employed as hunters the day I left, to give credit are specifically exempt from for a sealing voyage by the courteous and competent service. those who are deserving of it ^•u,. such a garnishment proceeding, master, from whom they had J K- cr.A • inadequateness and outright sarand express my own unbiased | ^ ° , I have never, at any time, had with the exception of payments purchased interests in the ves­ casm—especially where merchant to stand in line or wait longer opinion concerning those who are for the support of his wife or sel, agreeing that half their seamen are concerned. than five minutes. This fact is are not. wages might be applied to the The department is absolutely due <to capable and organized children. I can truthfully say the doc­ a disgrace to the hospital. The purchase price, were classified as Not only are his wages ex­ tors and nurses are as good, if head of this department is too management by a man who not empt from the garnishment pro­ seamen and their wages came not better, than can be found occupied parading around in his only considers his position in­ ceeding, but the law also states within the protection of this anywhere. (This does not include "high pressure" uniform and teresting, but also backs it up that it will not recognize any section, forbidding the assign­ the Dentistry Department and gold braid to observe or know with excellent service to the pa­ assignment or sale of his wages ment of mariner's wages. A longshoreman employed in laboratory, which I will discuss what is going on, (in other words, tients. which the seaman may have stowing cargo lon a coastwise The Physiotherapy Depart­ later in this article.) made. he is not doing the work he is steamship was held to be a sea­ ment is small, but staffed with It has been decided by the As health and cure are the first being paid for.) man so that his wages could not courteous arid efficient people. courts that, if a seaman is en­ in importance in any hospital, I I should consider the diagnos­ be attached. It is doubtful, how­ shall discuss those connected ing of the condition of teeth and I have covered everything, gaged in coastwise trade, he is ever, whether this decision with it, first. prescribing of work needed, thus far, but one issue which, I entitled to the exemption from which was made by a lower When I first entered this Hos­ would be his position. However, think, every member should give garnishment of his wages, ex­ state court would be upheld on pital, August 23, 1946, I was a in my case, that was assigned to a vast amount of time and cept in New Jersey and Ala­ appeal. bama. very sick man, if not slightly on one of his "boy scouts." thought to. The wages of a pilot were Many types of maritime work­ the hopeless side and much of As a result, I lost a beautiful Just remember, brother, re­ ers have sought to become class­ subjected to garnishment, it be­ my stay was spent in bed. eye tooth, and the one that should gardless of who you are or where ed as seamen in order to obtain ing held that he was not a sea­ have been pulled i-emains to be you are, you may become just the benefits of this important man within the purview of this done at a future date. When it another patient before you know legal exemption. Briefly, here law. does come out, I will have to it. And by being "just another are a few of the decisions on One federal judge in deciding have a partial plate to fill the patient" in this Marine Hospital, this point: an attachment case in favor of gapat the present time, you are going the seaman, had this to say: COVERED BY LAW to be very hungry and miser­ "Ordinarily, the sailor's only DENTAL GUINEA PIGS Fishermen employed on fish­ This is not the fault of the able! Bear with me, for a few ing vessels are classed as sea­ means of subsistence on shore man who actually extracted the lines more, and I will tell you men and their wages can not are his wages earned at sea. If these may be stopped by an at­ tooth, but our friend who did the why. be attached or garnisheed. tachment suit the instant his At the Marine Hospital, here diagnosing; perhaps, the mistake It has been decided that a ship is moored to the wharf, a in Chicago, we have breakfast at was partially due to the sarcasm Captain of a tugboat is not a new hardship is added to a vo­ and disrespect, he was handing seaman, and therefore can not {Continued on Page 15) cation already subject to its full xCj-to v§. share of the ills of life." However, through the efforts BONUS EXEMPT of competent and efficient doc­ It was recently held in the tors and nurses, I am back on the New York State Courts, in in­ road to recovery. terpreting this section, that a I can find no complaint against bonus payable to seamen, in any nurse or orderly. They treat­ By FRANK BOSE this matter of overtime. If we universally accepted for all work­ addition to his regular wages by ed me in a kind and respectful Shipping activity in this coun­ do, we'll only be cutting our own ers, and it certainly should be for reason of hazardous nature of his manner, and at times, I received try has been on the decrease throats. voyage because the vessel on the seafaring man. far better treatment, than I hand­ since the end of the war. And, which the seaman was employed For the sake of getting a few Seamen have for too long been ed out. as other nations acquire ships and extra dollars over and above our an exception to most of the stand­ was engaged in carrying lendBy this statement, I mean any resume their maritime operations, wages, we are cutting down on ards set for the working men in lease supplies to Russia in time man confined and sick, for any the demand for U. S. ships as the number of jobs that should general. It's time to call a halt. of war, was ebcempt from attach­ length of time, will blow his top carriers is expected to decline be filled aboard ship. We will, ment under this section. MORE MEN over some mole hill which ap­ still further. This decision may be interp­ thereby, increase our chances of Overtime wages that are paid pears more on the order of a! To us of the Seafarers Interna­ being held on the beach. reted to mean that any money off by some of the ships show mountain at the time. due to a seamen arising out of tional this means one important At the moment, the only over­ that if the work involved was thing—that there will be fewer time we should handle is that performed in the ordinary work­ his employment on a steamship, NURSES OKAY The majority of nurses in this and fewer jobs. Since, it seems involving emergency and abso­ ing day—and there is no reason whether in the nature of actual If the why most of it couldn't have been wages, bonuses, or overtime are hospital are oldtimers in their to me, our primary purpose in lutely necessary work. lean times, such as the ones we overtime comes outside of these —four, five or even six more protected by this section. profession. They not only have are facing, is to protect our jobs Any money due a seaman categories, it shouldn't have to be crewmembers could have been a knowledge of psychology, but and to spread employment as arising out of a salvage opera­ performed as overtime. Addi­ know how to use it, at the proper carried at the regular monthly much as possible, it is absolutely tion are also covered by this tional crewmembers should be wages. Multiply this by a few time. To be an efficient nurse is essential that we give serious at­ aboard to handle the work in the hundred or more ships and it| exemption so that they may one thing, but to be a human tention to this problem. course of the regular working could mean a thousand or more be attached or garnisheed to being at the same time requires One of the most effective ways day. satisfy a debt contracted ashore. regular jobs. more on the well-known "ball." of combating unemployment un­ Garnishment proceedings do REGULAR TIME There could be no legitimate And in my opinion the nurses der present circumstances is for Such jobs as cleaning and objection to increasing the man­ not take all of the wages of a each and every one alike, deserve us to push for an increase in the painting, etc., should not be per­ ning scales in this respect by the worker but only a percentage of all the appreciation and thanks I present manning scales. formed after the working day is shipowners. Offhand, it wouldn't his earnings. as an individual can bestow up­ There is no question that most over. If they are considered as involve any extras. The jobs on them, for the kindness and vessels today are carrying insuf­ essential to the normal, routine would be performed at the regu­ care given me. ficient crews. And there is one operation of a ship, they should lar rates of wages established by Someone, who is unfamiliar genuine indication that most be performed by regular crew- the contracts. with hospital routine, will think ships are undermanned—the mat­ members in the normal, routine Let's work toward getting more I have given the nurses an undue ter of overtime. working day. jobs. By turning down a couple The American Liberty Steam­ The amount of overtime that is amount of credit, let me point By working at unnecessary of bucks here and there for we'll ship Corporation will reenter the put that we only come in contact rolled up on many vessels is posi­ overtime aboard ship now, we be allowing months or regular coastwise trade with service be­ with the doctors at sick call, but tive proof of the need for addi­ will be keeping men on the beach. jobs. tween New York, Baltimore, the nurses are with us 24 hours tional hands. And, consequently, we will one Most work aboard ship should Galveston and Houston when it SELFISH VIEW a day and administer all pres­ day be keeping ourselves on the be done in the working day. If |receives the Frank Dale, a C-3 Overtime during lush times is a beach. We should refuse every­ there is more work than the freighter from the Maritime cribed medicine and treatment, swell thing, and it is damned thing but the necessary over­ regular crew can handle in the Commission late this month. before and after surgery. nice to pick up a few extra bucks. time. ordinary working day, then there The ship is expected to sail In many cases an efficient But when things get tougher, the An eight-hour work day at sea, should be more crewmen taken from Baltimore shortly after de­ nurse can mean the difference important consideration is the as­ except for emergency or unusual on to get the job done. livery and, if traffic warrants, between life and death. surance of jobs—jobs for as many reasons, should be sufficient. The correct slant on this over­ the company expects to increase I am not going to elaborate as conditions permit. There is no reason why this time will assure our Brothers and its chartered fleet to four ships on the Dentistry Department, but We Seafarers cannot afford to should not prevail. ourselves of continued employ­ vyith weekly sailings from each I am going to thank the recep- take the selfish point of view on The eight-hour day is almost ment. of the four ports. By ROBERT H. MAUPIN Having just finished nearly six months as a patient at the U. S. Marine Hospital, Chicago, Il­ linois, I feel it my duty and also my privilege which my SIU book gives me, to enlighten the mem­ bership on conditions in this hos­ pital as I saw them. Overtime Work Now Being Done On Ships Shows That More Men Can Be Employed American Liberty In Coastai Trade �T HI: SEA FA RE R SLOG Friday. M&rch 14, 1947 JUST SAIUNG TIME With sailing lime coming close, these crewmembers of Waterman's Haiti Victory lined up near Pier 6, Bush Terminal, so that the LOG photographer could snap them. They've got their gear with them, and they look ready for a long trip. Most of the. crew have been together for a few trips, and they had plenty of good words to say about the ship.; The Stewards Department came in for a major share of the praise, with all hands commending them for the. excellence of the meals. There were enough good words for the three Delegates and the Ship's Delegate, who were all said to be good men when it came to settling members beefs. MONEY DUE Page Fifteen Poorfeeding, No Coffee Are Beefs At Chicago Hospital the food department is under­ {Continued From Page 14) staffed. 7:30 A. M., in the wards for bed I cannot believe this to be the patients: and at 7:00- A. M., for case, a shortage of help is never the mess hall. a good reason for faulty and I think the bed patients have poor management. This hospital the biggest gripe, because they has the best in equipment and all hut have to get on their feeding facilities, plus the ample knees for seconds. Most of the help to take advantage of these time they don't get them, be­ factors. cause if the ward nurse is forced All that is needed is a. sen­ to ask for more food, she gets sible working plan with a man hell fiom the dietician. possessing organizing ability, as In the wards, you are served well as the knowledge of mass one egg, toast, and a howl of feeding to make the plan work. cereal, an apple, (or some other I think the galley and dining piece of fruit.) rooms should be a separate unit Sometimes, the egg is raw and under one direction, and all help at other times cooked to the ex­ assigned to the galley force treme. But brother, if you're should not beT required to carry hungry, you eat it and like it, bed pans and urinals. because there's no more com­ Numerous fellows think the ing from where that came from. orderlies, at times, are not what Why? The dietitian sends up they should be. This fault is not just so much and when that has of his doing, he has so many bos­ ses ho himself never knows what he'll be requested to do next. How, for heavens sake, can . one man carry a food tray, buff the deck, get another a bed pan, and take still another to x-ray, in a wheel chair, all at one time? BAD MANAGEMENT Time in and time out, I've seen this, and I say, it just won't All Army cooks can now claim work! This condition is not the disputed Sunday overtime at of­ fault of the doctors and nurses; fice of Smith and Johnson. they have their hands full giving the right of collective bargaining. patients the proper medical care 4. 4- 4At the recent national conven­ British shipping operators are tion in Shanghai, a program of been devoured, it would take needed. HAITI VICTORY feeling the effects of their own demands based on the Inteima- an Act of Congress to obtain However, it can be contributed (Voyage No. 9) penny-pinching. to incompetence and mismanage­ tional Seafarers' Charter was more! William R. Bates can collect The reduction in the registers adopted. Provisions in the pro­ Of course, if you desire to ment on the part of the mainten­ the 66 hours of overtime for of dockers, which the operators gram call for rules governing make a big issue of the situation, ance director. There is not a tending water by writing, or instigated last year, has boom- wages, working hours, social se­ you may call in the commander thing amiss in this hospital that calling, at the office of Water­ eranged, with all British ports curity, holidays with pay and of the hospital and demand a can not be righted by capable man Steamship Company, 19 now experiencing an acute labor collective bargaining rights, in second egg. If you possess a lit­ business management. Rector Street, New York, N.Y. addition to union recognition. shortage. Before I close, I would like to tle more than average nerve you The short-sighted policy was 1 may inquire why you can't have put in a word for the Red Cross followed in spite of the antici­ some bacon, ham or sausage with Unit, which I think did a bangpated expansion of export trade up job for the boys during the it. for this year, and against the ad­ Holidays, under the direction of Usually this is the case; if you BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. vice of the dockers union. Calvert 4539 get one egg for breakfast, noth­ Mrs. Jack Gould, who is still do­ Aggravating the problem is the BOSTON 276 State St. ing accompanies it; or minus the ing a grand job. Boudoin 4455 decasualization program, which For the information of those egg- • BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. the union also warned against, Cleveland 7391 who are not familiar with the Sounds a little silly, doesn't it? NEW YORK CHARLESTON 424 King Street since dockers seek work else­ hospital set-up, these ladies do- , The government will pay doctors Phone 3-3680 where when the operators re­ SS..C. MARINER nate their own time and do such CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave duce their liability for atten­ O. Fielding. $1.00: M. Cruz. $1.00. cash money to make us well with Superior 5175 things as writing letters, arrang­ SS MONROE medicine and surgery, yet pay CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave dance pay. ing entertainment, and numerous L. Ellorin & Crew—$10.00. Main 0147 dieticians to literally starve us to 4. 4. 4. CORPUS CHRISTI ..1824 Mesquite St other things for the boys. They SS FORT WINNEBAGO death. Please remember, this ar­ Corpus Christi 3-1509 K. P. Apter, $1.00. shall never be forgotten by any DETROIT 1038 Third St ticle concerns regular diet pa­ Cadillac 6857 SS F. MARION CRAWFORD of us, for we weren't by them. tients only, but special diets and DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St Paul Danza, $2.00: Wm. H. Davidson, Dockworkers in the port of Ant­ Finally, I have discussed this Melrose 4110 soft diets don't fare as well. $2.00: G. A. McComb, $2.00. coffee beef with many of the GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd Street werp, Belgium, have won an in­ SS W. JOHNSON HUNGRY NIGHT 2-8448 crease in. daily pay, a travelling boys, all we can say is, "We'll Roy M. Thompson. $2.00: C. KatuHONOLULU 16 Merchant St. allowance, and extra pay for Lunch is served at 11:30 A. M., overlook the lousy chow at sup­ lick, $2.00: A. W. Rummel. $2.00: R. C. 58777 HOUSTON 1515 75th Street handling certain types of goods, Wilbur. $2.00: F. J. CBrien. $2.00: G. and in all fairness I am com­ per time ,if we could just have Phone Wentworth 3-3809 under terms of an agreement Fox, $2.00: J. McHale. $2.00: F. B. pelled to admit it is not bad—es­ a decent cup of coffee." JACKSOI^ILLE 920 Main St. Miskosky, $2.00: A. Tapp, $2.00: V. Phone 5-5919 signed by the Belgian Transport pecially, when roast or chops are Williams, $2.00: V. Marko. $2.00. MARCUS HOOK ilV4 W. 8th St. Workers Union and the employ­ served; then, it is well-balanced, SS T. BROWN Chester 5-3110 ers. W. F. Canavan. $1.00: M. M. Wbite- tasty, and as good as you can MIAMI 1356 N. E. 1st Ave. The 13,000 members voted to aker, $1.00: P. Tole. $1.00: S. E. Foley. purchase in any moderately MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 accept the contract negotiated by $1.00; M. H. Enerault, $1.00: W. J. priced restaurant. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. their union after a month-long: Cally. $1.00: D. O. Coker, $2.00: A. JACK JORDAN Magnolia 6112-6113 However, there is . still room D. Ewing, $1.00. Please get in touch with Char­ NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. strike.-• SS CRAWFORD: for improvement: as I previously HAnover 2-2784 Daily pay was increased by 24 Abdon Sylvera & Crew—$40.00. les W. Jordan at once at Savan­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street mentioned there are times when SS HAITI VICTORY 4-1083 francs, and the travelling-allow­ nah, Ga. you feel those pangs of hunger F. J. Huttick. $2:00. which compensates the PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. ance, 4^ 4^ 4. Phone Lombard 3-7651 and here's the reason. Supper is SS - GRISWOLD workers for time lost in getting PORT ARTHUR ..909 Fort Worth Ave. RAFAEL MATOS J. Woods, $2.00: P.-J. Griffin. $2.00: at 4:30 p. m.: It may consist of Phone: 2-8532 from the hiring place to the job, 8. Kinter. $1.00. Your wife, Paulina Martinez, curry and rice, badly prepared, PORTLAND Ill W. Bumaide St. was set at 10 francs. SS -z. PIKE Beacon 4336 asks that you get in touch with or it may be a few slices of bo­ B. Veinei;, $2.00: W. H. Daniel, $2.00: Handlers of heavy, dirty, dan.-: RICHMOND. Calif 257 5th St. Na hot her at 268 San Augustine Street, 2598 ^ gerous. or healthy materials will Wm. Bartholemew, $2.00: C. A. Mos- logna with potatoes. ley, $2;00: A. L. McLean, $2.00; C. coffee; you drink tea and sup­ San Juan, P. R. SAN FRANCISCO. * * •jj-j^^.'g^ystsas^receive extra pay .for their work. Clark: $3.00: R. E. Leftwich, $2.00; C. posedly are content. 4. 4> 4^ SAN JUAN,. P. R. .. .252 Ponce de Leon Tsapelas:, $2.00: L. £. Travis, $2.00; t, X X San, Juan 2-5996 DUKE HIMLER The real joke, is, you receive J. E. Powell. $2:00: M. Benavides, $2.00. SAVANNAH 220-Bas* Bay St. Get in touch with Walter Bla­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONSnothing to eat fi'om this meal 8-1726 Charles A. Carr, $1.00; A. D. Verzer of SS Montezuma Castle, at SEATTLE .-... 86 Seneca St;, until breakfast, which is approxi­ Main 0286 China!s 100^000 seamen, includ­ gara, $5.00! R. C. White, $3.00; M. mately 15 hours, except a glass 5225 14th Avenue, Brooklyn 19, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ing- some .50^000 serving: pn -. Brit- Rzenkowioz, . $5:00; . Walter Swokla, M-T323 of milk, or imitation orange New York. $1.00. sh, United States, and-,other for-r TOLEDO i 615 Summit. St. 4. i 4. James ; McMCnemy, $2.001; Walter juice, at 8:G0 p. m. WILMINOTON . .... .440 Avaion Blvd. eign ships, . will' push efoi?;: inm Love, $2.00!-. .J. C. Anderson, $1.00; GEORGE FORD Tetminal. 4-3131 The reasons for this deplorprovements in- the- wage,-; and W." W;. Sylvesterr $1.00:- L. A. Car­ VICTORIA,'8. C. 602 Bodgkton St: Please write to Clarence Sova, able: condition can be contributed Garden 6331 working; eondifions,-.in -addition to les- JoneSi -$1.00. 511 Duncan Avenue, Cheboygan, only to incompetent manage­ VANCOUVER .... 144 W: Hastings St. their demands for • recognition of BOSTON-! Pacifio 7824 Michigan. ment, whichi no doubt, will :claim the: Chinese :Seamen's Union and D. Rasmussen.--SUP 2426;- $5.00. SS WILLIAMS VICTORY (Voyage No. 10) Penny-Pinching SlU HALLS Belgian Dockworkers PERSONALS Chmese S^men �Page Sixteen Friday. 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Con­ gratulated for their fine work were Hebberto Hermosilla, George "Scotty" McCormack and John Costa, who came East for the beef. American Coal Shipping now has only one vessel operating, hauling grain to Yugoslavia. Five are back in the boneyard and another is due to go. (Story on Page 5.) Seafarers Earl ftome Again, smith, electrician (below, left) and J. Otreba, wiper, catch up on news of Robin beef as Robin Locksley arrives back in New York. The Locksley is one of four Robin ships on which the NLRB has already certified SIU bargain­ ing rights. Certification on three others is still pending, awaiting outcome of NMU court action. (Story on Page 3.) 4 Si , .-"iiI In This Issue: SKI Benefits Extended For Disabled Children —Story On Page 2 Survey Launched On US Atom Tcmker By 1961 Runaway Go's Want Out On New US Construction World Maritime Confab May Junk 3-Mile limit —Story On Page 5 —Story On Page 16 —Story On Page 8 •N ... • ji . r s; • ^ i f \ •• Absentee Ballots vFor '58 Elections Available! Siurvey Lists State Rules For Merchant Seamen —Story On Page 10 iii. PHOTO-FEATURE: % SIU —Story On Page 9 j.:: :;:-y: •: ' i ,^;r( �S EA FA H ERS Vlt« T-W» r' -^: Engineers Okay Merger Program By Wide Mar^n 1- -Tf, •f"'' h Frances Shows Off Her Heavy Lift Child Aid NEW YORK — Trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan have announced an extension In hospital and sur­ gical coverage for Seafarers' ctUldren. Under the extension, if a Sea­ farer's child, under the age of 19 years old, becomes totally disabled, his hospital and surgical coverage will continue in force throughout the disability. Prior to this, dependent children wece covered up to their 19th birthday at which time benefits ceased. But now they will be cov­ ered for as long as they are dis­ abled and dependent. The program assures coverage for hosptal board, hosptal "extras," surgery, doctors' visits in the hos­ ptal and blood transfuson under the SIU Welfare Plan. Another NMU [Injun' Bites Dust — Vfho Bouneed MrDougall ? Vote Boycott Of Wreck Law' States t SEAFARERS LOG iSi "V p-''• ••' '7 • .V.V.:r,' SIU Plan Broadens Representatives of the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association will n^eet In Chicago on May 24 to further their merger program follow­ ing the results of membership^' refierendums in the two xm- the Maritime Trades Department, ions. Secret ballot voting in AFL-CIO. The Chicago meeting will in­ the BME and MEBA resulted in overwhelming approval for merger clude planning for forthcoming con­ of the two organizations. The tract negotiations and are expected MEBA membership also voted to result in a unified bargaining heavily to approve affiliation with program. The vote results also pro­ vided for BME affiliaUon with the MEBA as an autonomous union and for BME representation on tlie MEBA'i National Executive Coun­ cil and national subcommittee. For the time being, the BME will re­ tain its ties with the Seafarers In­ Longshoremen gently ease heavy deck cargo onto waiting dockternational Union of North Amer­ side truck in San Juan. Hi-Lo (left) helps steady the load. ica pending a full and complete merger. , In the two union referendums. the BME members went by better than five to one for merger and ap­ proved a new constitution by a MOBILE — A "mild shipping lopsided 13 to one margin. MEBA hoom" is predicted for this port members, with more than 4,000 within the next few weeks with voting, went to one in favor The SEAFARERS LOG cartoon entitled "Ten Little Injuns" which appeared in Febru­ the Wild Ranger, Hurricane and of the merger plan and better than Beauregard (Waterman) coming three to one for affiliation with ary 28, 1958, issue has turned out to be on accurate estimate of NMU afftdrs. Still another "Injun" has bit the dust in the National Maritime Union, this time Secretary-Treasurer out of the yards and taking on full the MI'D. crews. Ten other vessels are ex­ The tentative merger agreement McDougall, and the questionspected in port during the period. upon which the members voted exercising maritime circles is better Job than the secretary, but NMU and had been vigorously de­ The Beauregard is the sixth calls for final, merger to be com­ "who wanted McDougall's mainly because he does not like fended by Curran while imder pre­ vious opposition fire. All was well Waterman vessel to complete con­ pleted by January 1> "1960, the scalp, and why?" the secretary-treasurer. . . . version Into a trailership in the terms to be subject to another McDougall's "withdrawal" from "That kind of a campaign on the with Stone until he took issue with Mobile yards. She is scheduled to secret ballot ratification vote. In the coming election came just two part of a vice-president certainly the position of NMU attorney Herjoin the Bienville around March the interim, the two unions are to years after NMU President Joseph' would not be in the best interests naan Cooper on what should ba done about the legal challenge to 18 in extending Waterman's "sea- work out joint contract negotia­ Curran and others decided that of the imlon ..." land" trailership service to Puerto tions, a joint organizing program, NMU Treasurer Hedley Stone had The point of view expressed in the hiring halL provide for reciprocity in shipping "had it." McDougall was selected some newspaper reports that Mc­ The scuttlebutt hap it that Stono Rico. on each other's vessels and seek and backed by Curran and others Dougall was voluntarily going back came into the office one day and Four other former C-2s are pres­ improvements alignment in of the NMU inner circle at the time to sea. to better prepare for future found that the NMU policy on the ently servicing New York, Wilm­ their pension and and welfare pro­ to give Stone the bo^ce. < responsibilities in -the NMU, b hiring hall had been reversed in ington, Mi^i, Tampa, Houston grams. Just two months ago, in the not shared in all maritime circles. his absence without consulting him and New Orleans with Waterman's BME president Ray McKay "Pilot" of January 16, Curran de­ Those who have been following and that NMU halls and registra­ new service. ^ These are the Gate­ way City, Azalea City, Fairland and hailed the vote results as assuring fended McDougall against attacks NMU political infighting pointed tion lists were to be opened to Lll rank and file support for the ob­ launched by Joseph Dunn, vice- to the case of Hedley Stone, just comers without prior approval by Raphael Semmes. Port Agent Cal Tanner reported jectives of the merger program. president. This is the way hs han­ two years before as evidence that the NMU membership. When ho that alterations and renovations The BME had conducted a vigor­ dled it: "One rumor has it that another influence was making it­ protested, he got the ax from Cur­ throughout the hall here are just ous campaign among its member­ there Ls division in the National self felt in McDougall's decision to ran. about complete. A new dispatcher's ship in favor of the program, point­ Office and, as a result, one vice- "withdraw." in the subsequent election cam­ They pointed out that Stone had paign, fought over the position to board and other facilities designed ing out that it offered greater bar­ president will run against the sec­ to speed-up the handling of mem­ gaining strength, possibilities of retary-treasurer, apparently not been in high favor with Curran be taken on the hiring hall, Mr.. bership pffairs have been installed. more economic gains and improved because he believes he can do a and other policy makers in the Cooper openly campaigned for The new hiring; board measures job security for members of both Curran's stand, against Stone's, be­ eight-feet by six-feet aiid has a unions. National MEBA officers fore the 1,000-man crew of the SS black velvet background. Yellow also had pressed hard for approval. United States. Mr. Cooper's posi­ ttf/f UTTtE /NJOMS...<r, The B^ voting had started plastic numbers clearly visible tion was faithfully reported in the from the back of the hall are December 1 and ended January 31 "Pilot" of July 5, 1956 under the .ons. used to show the Jobs. The entire but the ballot count' was held up headline "Cooper Tells 'Big U' board is trimmed in chrome and for the conclusion of the MEBA Curran Action Saved NMU Hiring adds to the appearance of the hall. vote, which ended on March 2. Hall." The meeting in question took Shipping in the port forJthe last place In May, 1950, during the ..^td couple of weeks was good with NMU voting period. over 130 men shipped to regular In the course of the election, the jobs, and another 100 to various Curran opposition, campaigning on relief jobs in and around the port. the hiring hall dispute, said that The~following ships hit the port the issue was "Copper Rule or during the past period, the Alcoa Membership Rule" in the NMU. Pioneer, Alcoa partner, Alcoa Po­ Those who cite the purge of laris, Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Cor­ Stone as an example of the type PHILADELPHIA—The execu­ sair (Alcoa); the Hastings, Wild of influence existing in NMU top Ranger, Claiborne, Wacosta and tive board of the Glass Bottle Blow­ circles believe that similar influ­ Monarch of the Sea (Waterman). ers Association, AFL-CIO, has ences are very likely responsible All were in good shape with no voted to boycott "right to work" for McDougall's sudden "with­ states when it comes to selecting major beefs reported. drawal." The people who "per­ union convention sites. suaded" him to leave undoubtedly The union board voted the reso­ have provided him with a prepared lution in discussion of possible lo­ statement to smooth over the rift. it is also pointed out that the TV Mor. 14, 1958 Vol. XX, No. 6 cations for the union's next inter­ national convention. It was ten­ iiiere sf • iNJIU secretary-treasurer is the tatively voted to hold it in Cali­ second ranking full-time officer of fornia—provided voters in that the NMU, and is in a strong posi­ state disapprove of a proposed tion to influence policy and advance "right to work" law. his personal political career. In •iher&viT&P&'-i . • PAOT HALL, Secretaty-Treaaurer The resolution would tend to view of Curran's well-known sus­ HERBEBI BBAND. Bdttor. BEBNABD SBA- rule out Miami Beach, a favorite picions of other NMU officials, ae KAR. Art Editor. BBaJHAii ABTBUI, IBWM evidenced by the repeated purgeg SPIVACK, AL BtASXin. JOBM BRAZIL, Stag convention city, since Florida is Wrtters. Btu. lloosr. Gulf Area Repredown through the years, someone one of the 18 states which has a tentative. Joe is not always the road to suc­ charges against Lawrenson which "right to work" law on the books. may have found it easy to exer­ resulted in his expulsion from the cess. (Vfifl 1* lippn thrAtiwh Published biweekly at the headquarters cise influence iOn Curran to dispose Copies of the resolution have 'el the aseiaioft liiternallonal Union, At of McDougall as a possible future lantie A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth been sent to all the chambers of EEEEEEEEE SEAFARERS LOG • Feb. 28. 1958 Avenue Brooklyn 33, NY: Tel. HYaclnth commerce and convention bureaus The big question then in the 9-6603. Entered as second class matter NMU today is, are the influences at the Post Otrica In Brooklyn, NY. under in the 18 states involved and in LOG cartoon appearing February 28 turned out to be jrophetic MM Act of Aus-M'1'1>responsible for McDougall's sudden other areas where business groups when NMU Secretory-Treasurer John McDougall's "wirifidrawa!" "withdravyai'^l^, the same^-as. tbose have been campaigning for such who gave'^tbne the boot?" ' legislation.was announced'qiM^eklJioiteff'^v'irfh 'Mild Boom' In Prospect For MoUle 4:;., Much 14, l«tt> L OG la \i �lUirBi i^ ltn SEAFAtiERS LOG Taf Tbre* Runaways Hungry For Gov't Cargo; Seek US Registry WASHINGTON—^Long a mainstay of the US merchant marine and of US seamen's jobs, the "50-50" law may now be accomplishing what seamen's unions have long sought unsucI 4. * SI a 1.2 J.^ A • cessfully—the return of Liberian-flag ships to the American flag. The fost break in the run--f away trend came when the the reason being the higher cargo flag rate was $13.85 a ton. Both Pegor Steamship Company, a rates offered under American-flag ships were tankers which have tramp operator, asked and re­ operation because of the "50-50" switched to the grain trade because of lack of oil cargoes. ceived permission from the law. On the same day, a US ship Maritime Administration to The cause of the reverse trans­ return the Liberty ship Pegor to fer is the fall of the tramp ship­ got a grain charter to Turkey at American-flag operation, where it ping charter market under the for­ $17.48 a ton while a foreign ship is now being manned by a crew of eign flag in both the coal and grain settled for $6.20. This was also out American seamen. A second ap­ business with the basic charter rate of the Gulf. The SIU and other maritime un­ plication is pending from the P^nu to Northwest Europe down around Seafarer George CKea, AB, starts to unpock geor in Robin Lock< $3 to $3.85 a ton. The tramps claim ions have fought vigorously over Trader and others are expected. sley foc'sle after shipping as replacement for Seafarer who helped Pegor was the first of what is re- they need a minimum of $4.70 a the years to defend the "50-50" SlU hold Robin Line fleet against NMU raid. Locksley was one portediy a number of applicants ton even while running foreign. law against repeated attempts by of four ships certified to SlU. Court suit is holding up certification for return to the American-flag, In fact, Greek and Liberian-fiag foreign nations, the State Depart­ shipowners have been talking about ment and some domestic farm in­ on three others. establishing minimum cargo rates terests to modify or repeal it. The and refusing to rent their ships unions and the American-flag for less than an agreed-upon fig­ steamship industry have argued ure. that "50-50" met part of the ob­ By contrast, rates in the semi- jectives of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ protected US-flag trades, involv­ rine Act which aimed for a fleet ing carriage of Government agri­ capable of carrying 50 percent of cultural surplus and foreign aid US overseas trade. "50-50" of cargoes, are running up to 2V^ course, covers only that segment Acting to protect the Union's interest in the Robin Line fleet, the SIU has filed a motion times the foreign-flag rate. This of foreign trade which consists of in Federal District Court seeking permission to intervene in the National Maritime Union's enables the tramps to make a prof­ US Government-owned or Gov­ ernment-financed cargoes. suit against the National Labor Relations Board. The suit is aimed at preventing the Board it under the US flag. The action of the Maritime Ad­ However, the current impact of from certifying the SIU as col­ lective bargaining agent on lowed the lop-sided defeat the the National Board that it certify ministration in approving the re­ "50-50" in securing the return of of the Pegor drew a sharp Liberian-fiag ships was totally un­ Robin Line Ships. It fol- NMU suffered in seeking to raid the SIU on the three remaining turn protest from the SlU-contracted expected, although in the past the shipf. SfU Jobs in the fleet. The SIU argues for SIU's certi­ Meanwhile, Seafarers have been Buil Steamship Company. In a let­ law has undoubtedly contributed fication on all seven Robin Line shipping to the four certified ships', ter the Maritime Administration, to the retention of some tramp vessels, four of which have already the Robin Sherwood, Robin Gray, Buli complained that it had Lib- shipping under the American flag. been certified by the Board, and Robin Kirk and Robin Locksley. ertys in lay-up available for "SOrecommends dismissal of the The Gray and Locksley called at SO" charters. "We urge that the NMU's suit which has delayed cer­ New York and other East Coast Board," the company letter said, tification on the three remaining ports and took heavy loads of re­ "use its power ... to prevent for­ ships. A hearing was held on Tues­ placements as Seafarers who had eign ships from coming in under WASHINGTON — The Pacific day, March 11, at which the SIU been riding these ships for a the US flag to compete with own­ District-contracted American Presi­ presented its motion. year to hold the fleet, got off for ers of US flag vessels . ." The Maritime Administration dent Lines has signed a contract The case is being heard by Fed­ well-deserve^ vacations. claims that in many instances such for the construction of two "Sea- eral District Judge Sidney SugarSeafarers Get Overtime registry transfers to the American racer" vessels. The ships will be man who had previously dismissed of a modified Mariner type. The the NMU's suit to bar certification Crewmembers on the Gray also flag can be completed without MA company already operates eight of the SIU. Sugarman reinstated got a well-deserved present when permission. Mariners in its Pacific and round- the suit following the NLRB'i re­ SIU patrolmen servicing the vessel In Again, Out Again collected some 245 hours overtime, the-world runs. quest for a more definitive ruling. most of it for working while on Of course, should a large num­ WASHINGTON — Isthmian The contract waS" signed with the He stated that the basis for his wheel watch and other items not ber of tratnps come back under the Steamship Company's request for a subsidy on several of its routes Bethlehem Pacific Coast shipbuild­ original ruling had been erroneous. overtime under the American flag, they might have has turned into a knock-down draging division in San Francisco with The NMU had filed its petition considered difficulty getting cargo at any rate NMU agreement. each ship to cost nearly $15 mil­ in court early in January to bar Squads of NMU officials are still and it is presumed they would then out fight with two already-subsi­ dized operators, the SIU's Wash­ lion. ^ certification of the SIU. The NMU visiting the ships certified to the seek to transfer out again. ington Ofiice reports. American had also filed charges of "intimida­ Completion of the construction SIU in order to pressure NMU men Recent reports in the "Journal President Lines and American Ex­ contracts came after an odd inci­ tion" at the Labor Board is its last to stay aboardr Despite their pleas, of Commerce," leading shipping port Lines have been opposing the dent involving the Puget Sound ditch efforts to upset the SIU's three NMU men on the Gray trade newspaper, emphasize the Isthmian application so vigorously Bridge and Dredging Company of clear-cut victory in the fleet. packed their gear and got off, say­ disparity between US and foreign that the president of the SlU-conSeattle. The Seattle yard was low •Charges Not VaUd' ing that they were disgusted with rates. On March 4th there were tracted company, A. E. King, served two charter transactions to carry notice he would claim undue preju­ bidder on the AFL vessels, but •The New York regional director the whole business. then withdrew its bid. As a result, of the Labor Board ruled out the Ships still to be certified are the grain from the US Gulf to Greece. dice if the Board decided against the yard was penalized $500,000, objections raised by the NMU as Robin Hood, Robin Trent and The foreign-flag charter was at the him but granted increased sailings rate of $5.75 a ton, the American- to the two other companies on the with the penalty divided between "not valid" and reconunended to Robin Goodfellow. APL and the Govefnment. The same routes. new awards are about $300,000 While Isthmian has been seek­ higher than the Puget Sound bid.. ing subsidies on its Persian Gulf, The "Searacers" will be the first Far East and around-the-world Mariner-type ^ vessels to be built services, APL has put in applica­ specifically to the order of a pri­ tion for additional sailings in the vate shipping operator from the Red Sea area. Isthmian has pro­ hull up. tested the APL application, with King declaring that APL would' need "spoons" to get the available Veeps Goy Too cargo aboard because it is so lim­ After laying oflE 9,000 produc­ ited. An Isthmian subsidy in the tion workers since last Septem­ Persian Gulf trade, he said, would ber out of a. total of 20,000, the not leave room for any other Curtiss-Wright plant in ^oodcompany because Isthmian would ridge, New Jersey, has gotten be able to carry more than 50 per­ around to some of the company cent of all cargo offerings. brass. Three vice - presidents In other areas where Isthmian suddenly decided to "resign" is seeking subsidy, US ships are simultaneously. A considerably carrying 29 percent of total US larger number of company su­ round-the-world cargoes and only pervisors below that level have 17 percent of cargoes on the south­ also gotten the ax. Like many ern Far East to Atlantic Coast run. aviation firms, the company has Isthmian is using these figures to been hit by the switch from air­ justify its subsidy bid in these craft to missiles, and also by areas so as to increase US-flag parBatch of jobs on Robin Gray it bio! for by mon on tho boach in hoadquarfort. Cortificatlon of ship the general decline in business. ticipatioii; : ' cloarod way for shipping jojN through BlU again. . SlU Seeks To intervene in NMU Robin Line Suit APL Signs For 2 New Cargo SItips Isthmian In Knock-Down FMB Fight •-! "^1 M\ m �EBSOWKwrrfffw^"- '-7, 7 "\r^: ]^e Four SEAFA HERS LOG lOanih 14, SC/A, First Sea Union, Now 73 m 8"" ; i/-v;:- if-?!K • This is ani\iversary month in the American seamen's union movement with the-Sailors Union of the Pacific, the first of all maritime unions, celebrating its 73rd birthday on Thurs­ day, March 6. In addition,"*" area were the passage of the MaWednesday, March 12th, ^uire and White Acts. The first marked the 104th anniversary permitted a coasting ship sailor to of the birth of Andrew Furuseth, whose name is closely linked with the early successes of the SUP. Folsoni Street wharf in San Francisco was the birthplace of the union in 1885 when over 200 sailor men, indignant at a proposed wage cut in the coasting trade, formed the organization called the Coast Seamen's Union. A little over a year later, another group of sailors formed the Steam- I •.•Ji.: ^<: I.: 4' .4r-,: • .•;:K"' •' Andrew Furuseth Ife' S WCvf.v. 1^; ife'^' ^iyj ;. I •, p -*' V my' m' tefe- •yZ.-, V J,P:7 ..i.-Sl', ship Sailor's Protective Union. The two groups merged in July, 1891, adopting the name Sailors Union of the Pacific. Native Of Norway Furuseth, who was a native of Norway, had come to California in 1886 in thejhope that he would be able to do something to improve conditions of worid seamen through the United States. He quickly became the spokesman for the Coast Seamen's Union and later for the Sailors Union follow­ ing the merger, in the fight to end the virtual peonage under which seamen worked. -He represented American seamen until his death in 1938. Early legislative successes in this pay off at any time in the course of a voyage. This, in effect, gave sailors the right to strike a ship to improve conditions. It also pro­ hibited allotments to crimp houses out of seamen's wages. The White Act extended the Maguire Act provisions to offshore UC ships. It prohibited the flogging of seamen which was ail too com­ monplace then, and allowed draws against wages at any port of call. The next major step did not come until 1915 when, with the assistance of Senator R(^bert LaFollette Sr., Furuseth and the union won passage of the 1915 Sea­ men's Act, freeing merchant sea­ men jm foreign ships in US ports from the desertion rule. This per­ mitted them to pay off in the States, and its sponsors hoped it would have the effect of boosting foreign Wages on ships touching US ports closer to US levels. Seamen's Act The Seamen's Act also spelled out many protective features for seafaring men which still exist, in­ cluding minimum foc'sle space, safety provisions, minimum feed­ ing and storing and other regula­ tions. However, much of the effec­ tiveness of the Seamen's Act inso­ far as foreign ships are con­ cerned has been nullified J)y the strict regulations of the McCarran Act and other laws governing alien seamen in the US. Meanwhile, on • the economic front, the Sailors Union fought a number of notable strike battles. The SUP served as the focus for the formation of the first country­ wide Seaman's union, the Interna­ tional Seamen's Union. When the ISU disintegrated following the collapse of the 1921 strike, the Sailor's Union kept maritime union­ ism alive and sparked its revival on all coasts with the successful strikes of 1934 and 1936. These successes laid the foundation for the maritime hiring halls of today, plus the superior wages, conditions and welfare benefits enjoyed by to­ day's seamen on all coasts. New York Finds Shinnng Holding Up, Men Choosy NEW YORK—Shipping in this port continued to be very good during the past period for class A men. Several jobs, including replacements for the Robin Gray, stayed on the board for several calls before"*^ vannah; Elizabeth, Beatrice, Fran­ finding takers. ces, Kathryn, (Bull); Steel Sci­ Bill Hall, assistant secre­ entist, Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Mor­ tary-treasurer, reminded the mem­ bership that Seafarers should take all jobs as they are put on the board. Headquarters is still awaiting word on the certification of the Hobin Hood, Robin Trent and the Robin Goodfellow. During the past two weeks there were 22 ships paying off in the area, four signing on and 15 in transit. The Beatrice (Bull Line) went into idle status for a few days and came out again this week. The ships paying off were the Alcoa Runner, Puritan, Roamer, Pegasus/Alcpa); Seatrain's Georgia, New Texjai,' £pui«lai»a,'Sii ning'Light, Antinous (Waterman); Fairland, Gateway City, Coalinga Hills (Pan-Atlantic); Michael (Carras), and the Robin Gray (Robin). Signing on were the Steel Sci­ entist, Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Fairlwd (Pan-Atlantic), and the Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa). La-transit vessels were the Alcoa Pilgrim, Pegasus, Runner (Alcoa); Steel Scientist, Steel Flyer^ Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Kenmar, Pennmar (Calmar); Warrior, Hastings (Waterman); CS Baltimore, Fort Hoskins (Cities Service); Bienville (Pan-Atlantic); Michael (Carras) and the Seatrain New Jersey (Sea* trainL •t):' s Z''HZZ-ZS!C:.Z'-Z.V ; yZfilieiUiyiIt's herd to understand why there should be ony delay 4m any ship in Insulating exposed steam lines. The remedy It simple enough — just wrap some turns of lagging oround the line ond nobody can get hurt. Still occoslonol reporti will come In about crewmembers getting scorched by a hot line thoT wasn't protected. The motto on every ship should be "Don't log with the lagging." Keep those hot lines properly insulated, and one more Occident won't happen. . \ An SlU 5 Safe i m- wmm P* ,1,.^ I ' "/i' V: �SEAFARERS Mmreh 14. l»St Right To What? QUESTION: Whof k your Idoa of an idoal shipboard pet? R. Melvil, cook: The best ship­ Zenon R. Rivera^ AB: 1 think a dog is the best kind of pet to have board pets, are parrots. You can talk to them and aboard a ship. spend many They are very hours in training friendly and usu­ them to speak ally take to the and answer you. whole crew. It is a sensible They help pass bird to have on a the time in train­ ship for it is ing and playing clean and intelli­ with them. We gent. The only had one While I pets I do not like was shipping on the Rosario, but she gave us some to see on ships are cats. They are — trouble. She had 12 pups during too dirty. the trip. S. t. tJulin LellBski. steward: In my t t t Harry Monalian, AB: A dog opinion we should not allow any would be the best kind of pet for pets on board a ship. I think fora ship. They are one thing that very pleasant they are too animals and the dirty and also crew usually gets that it is an in­ a kick out of tak­ justice to confine ing' care of them them.to a vesseL and training Take a dog; they them. I like pets are used to run­ on a ship, in fapt ning in fields and when 1 was on digging in the ground, but on ship the Sandcaptain we had a regular menagerie ot they are out of their environment. parrots, parakeets, dogs' and what­ t not. Charles Farranto. OS: Either a - t t 4> small dog or a small monkey. 1 Catailno Ramos, steward: I think that the dog Would be would prefer either a dog or a more easily parrot for both trained and will are easily trained stay in one place and a lot of fun. once broken, but But if anyone is I would prefer a interested, I hap­ monkey. I would pen to have a like to pick up number of kit­ one of those tens in my home small South now and would give one to any American monkeys for a pet, but Seafarer who they cost too much right now so I'll have to wait. wants one for a pet. Page Fire- LOG "San Francisco Labor," pub­ lication of the San Francisco Central Labor Council, reports an example of what "right to work" laws mean in practice. In 1951, grocery clerks in Reno, Nevada, were getting a $68.30 weekly scale. Those in San Francisco were paid $70. The following year, Nevada adopted a "right to work" law. "Today," the newspaper reports, the Reno clerk is $13.14 a week be­ hind the San Francisco clerk, instead of 70 cents. "And he has no welfare plan and no pen­ sion." Another Two Coal Ships Boneyardedy Recall Of 3rd Due BALTIMORE—Refurbished with a new prop after spending 17 days under tow, American Coal Shipping's Coal Miner sailed out of here last week, again carrying a cargo of grain, this time to Yugoslavia. Meanwhile, the Maritime Glucksman. That leaves the com­ Administration announced pany with one Government-owned that the company has redelivered ship, the Thomas Paine, which has two more of its Government-char­ bedn idle since the end of Janu­ tered Libertys to the lay-up fleet, ary and the one ship it owns, the the Martha Berry and the Harry Coal Miner, which has been carry­ ing grain since last spring. No Company Opposition It is expected that the Paine will either be recalled by the Fed­ eral Maritime Board as part of its monthly review of outstanding ship charters, or redelivered by the company in anticipation of the re­ call. The company has not opposed Firm "assurances" that the Onassis and Niarchos interests any of the Federal Maritime were going ahead with construction of two 105,500-tonners Board's previous decisions to recall and several smaller tankers for US-flag operation are now its ships. At one time, American Coal was melting away. talking about chartering 80 Gov­ Maritime Administrator ment settlement that had been ernment-owned ships. That was worked out-with Onassis over the Clarence G. Morse is already when the freight market for carry­ reported to be weighing a decision ownership of Victory Carriers Inc. ing coal to Europe was up as high and other Onassis-owned opera­ on whether to permit "postpone­ as $16 a ton. With the market ment" of the construction. Repre­ tions.' Technically speaking, Onas­ down to little more than $3 a ton sentatives of the two shipping sis does not "own" Victory Car­ on the same run, the company has groups, including Onassis himself, riers since a trust had been set up lost interest in operating any coal have already discussed the chances in the name of his minor children carriers for the time being. for a delay with the administra­ who are US citizens. Lost Prop Actually the fact that Onassis tor. '' The Coal Miner had lost its prop met with the Maritime Administra­ The fall in tanker rates is said 360 miles off Bermuda, following tor is a good indication of where to be the chief reason for the move. which it spent 17 days adrift and This is coupled with Government the controls lie. Chances are that a postpone­ under tow before being pulled into restrictions on US oil imports, largely from the Persian Gulf, ment would ultimately lead to the Baltimore. The towline broke on which is the only trade that could abandonment of the construction two separate occasions because of really be profitable for the giant program, in which case the Gov­ heavy swells and force nine to ten ernment would net a $15 million winds. oil carriers. "penalty" for non-performance of Actually, American Coal Ship­ The Onassis proposal is expected ping was in the coal-carrying busi­ to draw heavy fire from members the original contracts. Since part of the construction ness only about six months. It of Congress who were critical of the construction arrangements in deal, in the case of Onassis, was started full-scale operations at the the first instance and of a Govern- permission to transfer 12 tankers end of March, but began laying up and two Libertys to runaway reg­ ships at the end of September. In istry, his $8 million share of the the interim, the Coal Miner had "penalty" would not come too high. been switched from the coal to the It would come down to an average grain trade, and the Martha Berry of $570,000 per ship, most of which had made one voyage on the South was probably made up during the SAN FRANCISCO—A demand for motorized lifeboats and, for supplementary liferafts Suez emergency when rates sky­ American ore run. The coal tonnage moved by the was made by the crew jof the President Adams following the tragic loss of the Italian-flag rocketed. company in that six-month period ship Bonitas with 22 of her crew. The Adams' crew request follows formal action by the All of the Onassis ships, former­ was a minute amount in propor­ ly manned by Seafarers, were un­ tion to total US coal exports car­ Sailors Union of the Paciflc der foreign registry well before the ried out of Norfolk on other ves­ last December requesting mo­ that all lifeboats he equipped with the black gang were fine sailors. Suez crisis in November, 1956. Most sels of US companies. strong battery-powered search­ "None of us shall ever forget the torized lifeboats for all US lights, and that ships should have effort put into this operation by of them, in fact, quietly transferred •hips. The SUP lifeboat resolution was nets to hang over the side during chief officer Charles Shay. He dis­ even before the Government for­ regarded his own safety several mally approved the complex trans­ passed after 90 lives were lost in rescue operations. fer and construction package. • collision between the SIU Pa- "We on the Adams feel very times... Earlier, this past January, it was "The ship's crew and passengers badly for not being able to have cifie District's Monnacsurf and an Argentine river steamer last Au­ saved more lives, but our entire donated $225 to each of the three disclosed that plans of the Onassis gust 17 near Buews Aires. At that effortl were put into the rescue survivors we had aboard. They group to build a 105-000-ton super­ time the crew maintained that operation. No one sleid for two were put on a plane in Panama and tanker for foreign operation had already been put aside, along with many more lives could have been days. The steward department and sent to the East Coast." about 350,000 tons of other con­ saved if they had a motorboat. struction planned by other opera­ Deck gang crewmembers of the tors. A campaign to organize the Cities President Adams said they might Service tanker fleet has been an­ have been able to save many more nounced by the SlU-affiliated of the Bonitas crew (only five were Brotherhood of Marine Engineers. rescued in all, three of them by The BME Executive Board said it the Adams) if a motor lifeboat was had completed preparations for the available, because of the heavy campaign, and would assign organ­ seas involved. . izers to the field shortly. Liferafts Needed. Toe SEATTLE—Although the past The announcement followed a The crew also pointed out that period was slow oh the shipping survey indicating an if they had liferafts. they could side, Jeff Gillette, port agent, re­ pre-organizing interest •by''^ Cities Service engin­ have thrown them over the side ported, the outlook is good for the eers in BME affiliation. BME Pres­ and possibly saved lome-of the men on the beach. ident Ray McKay reported that crewmembers of the Italian ship One vessel, the Transatlantic Cities Service engineers are "look­ who were thrown into the ocean (Pacific Water.) is expected out of ing for the kind of effective rep­ when their lifeboat was smashed lay-up to carry lumber to the East resentation contract provisions against the Adams. They were at­ Coast and then foreign and will the BME is and 7MB fOOO VaiCeSATatKOi/ilM providing for hundreds tempting to get hold of a line need a full crew. In addition there of other engineers. We intend to from the rescue ship at the time. are three expected payoffs reported so far. They are the Rebecca (In­ give them the opportunity to have During the rescue operation, the tercontinental), Fairport (Water­ a genuine union looking after their wind was blowing at 40 miles an man) and the Grain Trader (Grain interests." hour with heavy snow and fog. The Cities Service operates 12 tank­ Fleet). Adams then launched its own boat ers and supertankers, principally There were no ships signing on and picked up on^ ihan, while t<vo or paying off during the past two in the coast-wise and nearby for­ others were rescued by lines weeks. The-in-transit vessels were eign trades. Engineers are mem­ thrown from the stem. the Choctaw, City of Alma and bers of the Deepwater Officers As­ ' In addition to the call for" motorLaSalle (Waterman) and the Mass- sociation. (Independent). boats and lifeboats, the Adams mar, Marymsr and the Lcsmar The SIU has held contracts for gsn^ . suggested that lifejackets fCalmar). All,were Reported in good should be equipped, with lights shape." as they were during World War II; •-'sM Onassis Would Duck Out On US-Flag Supertanker SUP Crew Stresses Motorboat Need BME Plans CS Tanker Organizing Seattle Sees Better Days Si ./• J "Fit&r a Seafarer! l/ilAeAE/.r VMS i �S EAPARERS nc« HK LOG Bi^h 14, I9t» US Lines; The 'Hungry Fleet' i>^-' The US Lines Company is distinctive in the US merchant marine for the size of its fleet, 58 vessels, and the fact that it operates two of the nation's largest passenger ships. To seamen, the company's ships have two other distinctions. One is the fact that the US Lines was the ^ father o the blacklist system* which has now extended to other contracted fleets of the • Uv^. m. I ?.••• ': h.:- I J:r' iH'" ! kC ! 'K''::'- Wi; •v ^?' • 'k-. • i;': ijV- I''- • ^-"'A-"' F'-' ' . National Maritime Union; the sec­ ond is that US Lines is one of the cheapest, If not the cheapest feeder of any US-flag cargo liner service. in fact, on an over-all basis, the difference between US Lines' feeding and the industry average is conservatively estimated at 30 cents per man per day. That doesn't sound like a lot all by its lonesome, but added up on a year­ long basis throughout the fleet, it represents a minimum "subsidy" to the company of $290,000 a year. Compare it to the feeding costs of crews. Privately-owned merchant the better feeders in the US mer­ ships of other operators generally chant marine, including other feed around $1.60 to $1.65 average NAlU-contracted companies and with some going up to $1.80 or even some non-union oil companies, bettec and practically all putting and the differential is as high as out at least $1.55 daily as a bare minimum. $450,000 annually. There are many instances of Cheaper Than Coast Guard In fact, not only does US Lines ships -going to o:- over the $2 mark feed under other merchant ships, but these are not representative it also feeds under Coast Guard and usually 'nvolved smaller com­ vessels with comparable crew num­ panies which virtually did their bers and even under some Navy purchasing on a retail level, or vessels. On the whole, it doesn't else outfits whose practices are lax have much of an edge on mass and who do not maintain proper feeding costs in the Army and the supervision over their steward de­ Navy, even though the latter organ­ partment operations. 'We Are Hungry' ' izations get cheaper prices through The issue of US Lines feeding huge purchases and their own warehousing. Anybody who has has been a sore point for years, been in ser\'ice knows what the but somehow, nothing has been feeding is like there; nutritious but done about it. There have' been not much more. repeated complaints in the NMU Here are some simple statistics: "pilot" on the subject. A typickl Last summer US Lines sent a one appeared in the "Pilot" of memorandum to all its freight ship October 10, 1957, signed by four stewards on feeding costs which US Lines crews. said bluntly: "We expect the fleet "Due to high food costs" average to be below $1.30 [per man they wrote, "something should per day=-ed:] for the second half be done about the present sit­ of the year. Milk in port is to be uation of feeding on NMU served for breakfast and supper contract vessels . . . never has only." there been a set minimum The memorandum also cited as food cost ... ". . . We have received wage praiseworthy the chief steward of one US Lines freighter who "has increases .. . but the food cost an average of $1,227 per meal has not risen ... "In short, we are hungry." day" as the kind of goal to shoot One of these vessels sent a for­ for. By comparison, the Coast Guard mal resolution to the NMU con­ mess on ships carrying between 35 vention declaring ". . . the food and 45 men gets an allowance of costs on our contract vessels have $1.33 a dayi Navy submarines are stayed the same for the past six allowed $1.31 a day and the gen­ years . . . We therefore resolve eral average for mass Army and that a food nlan be brought into Navy messes is $1.10 daily. The out contract, also a minimum food armed services, of course, buy in cost of $2 per man per day . . ." carload lots, have their own ware­ The resolution was dated Sep­ houses and their own personnel tember 19, just a month after US for handling stores. Commercial Lines notified its stewards to get shipowners pay more for compar­ down under $1.30. There was no able ^imounts of food because they affirmative action by the conven­ buy in smaller quantities and have tion on this or any other resolution to pay handling costs as part of to improve feeding. On December 5, the "Pilot" pub­ their feeding bills. lished beef ^on feeding Bad as US Lines looks in com­ from a another US Lines ship, which laid parison with these figures, 'it cuts the issue on the line. a poor figure indeed when com­ "Our current Westbound pared to ships manned by civilian meeting," it reads, "was very muchL to the point and the question of poor feeding aboard all US Lines freighters was discussed by the member­ ship at length. "As the minutes of this meeting make clear, we think all US Lines vessels should be removed from the Good Feed­ er list in the 'Pilot' and that strenuous effdrts should be made by the National Office to have the feeding costs and poundage upped considerably. "Since the termination of the war, prices have Increased constantly. Despite these in­ disputable facts, at the begin­ ning of January, 1956, the US Lines, Instead of Increasing feeding costs on their vessels, decided to lower them from $1.46 per day per man to $1.35 ; im. rnnmi HiwM " YOUR DOUAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Gnide To Better Buying By Sidney MargoUiu More On Income Taxes the poundage pdr man eonsumed from 7.5 to 6.5 pounds. [Ed. note: If a man drank a pint of milk and had a halfpint of soup, that would be better than' IVi pounds right there.l , "More recently still a letter was sent out to all chief stew­ ards telling them how one chief steward fed four trips running at $1,227 and that the company expected the fleet average for the last half of the year to be down to $1.30 per day or better ... "The ultimate result Is that the whole of the crew from the top down Is being poorly fed . . . not In line -with our American way of living .. . "We feel certain thatjve are voicing the opinion of the crews of all US Lines freigh­ ters who desire to live and work in accordance with nor­ mal American standards . . ." Just why the NMU permits US Lines to enjoy a $290,000 a year, or larger, edge on feeding while its membership grumbles is one of those as-yet-unanswered questions. It should be pointed out in this connection that the company has a whole slew of top brass, the largest number of vice-presidents of any American-flag operation, in propor­ tion to size. The money coming out of the bellies of the NMU member­ ship can be used to support the top-heavy administrative set-up and at the same time, the company can claim that it is efficient in keeping crew maintenance costs down to a minimum. It is interesting to note too, that US Lines has enjoyed other pref­ erences from the NMU in the past, such as the institution of the black­ ball system years before other NMU companies got into the act. Franklin Hails Curran It is also noteworthy, that at recent hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee the company president. General John Franklin,-had high words of praise for NMU President Joseph Curran because the SS United States "has not been tied up one single day by labor trouble. I want to give cred­ it," he said ... "particularly to Mr. Curran, president of the NMU ..." Obviously, Ijie ability to delay the United States is a powerful weapon which could probably solve the US Lines feeding headache overnight, a weapon the NMU has chosen not to use. No such re­ luctance has been displayed in ty­ ing up American Export, Grace, Mooremack or United Fruit pas­ senger ships in other NMU beefs. A fact that ^ight have a bearing on this situation is the membership of the NMU president, and of Hoyt Haddock, NMU Washington repre­ sentative, on the so-called "LaborManagement Maritime Commit­ tee." ^ The co-chairman of the commit­ tee along with Curran, Is General John Franklin, the prcddent.qf ITS: (Ed. note: The January 31 SEAFARERS LOG carried an article on income tax rules as they apply to Seafarers. The followihg contains more general information about US income taxes useful for shoreside workers and Seafarers in making out tax returns.) While business owners and top executives get away with tax-de­ ductible vacation lodges, country-club memberships and yachts, the Govdilment. puts up a big fight to keep wage-earners from deducting such job expenses as work clothes. Twice last year the US Treasury Department won court rulings, in cases against a painter and a car­ penter, that work clothes are not deductible. According to the J. K. Lasser Tax Institute, the carpenter had de­ ducted $42 for buying overalls, and $20 for laundering them. But the court ruled he had failed to show his employer required him to wear overalls, or that they were uniforms. Anyway, the court said, work clothes used merely to protect ordinary clothing are not deductible. You cannot claim the valuable sick-iiay exclusion on the punch-card form. If you're single but head of a household, you can't get that po­ tential tax-saver from Form 1040A. Nor, if you have a few mutualfund or stock shares, can you get the four percent dividend credit, nor the retirement-income credit for people retired from full-time work. You can take these tax savers on Form 1040. This can be used either as a short or long form. If your potential deductions don't add up td ten percent, use 1040 as a short form by taking the optional ten per­ cent allowance. If your deductions total more than ten percent, itemibe them. Here's a checklist of potential tax-savers wage-earners sometimes overlook. • Sick Pay: Whether or not you itemize deductions, you can sub­ tract from gross income (on page 1 of Form 1040) up to $100 a week of sick pay received after the first week of an illness. • Sideline Losses: You can deduct from your gross income any losses incurred in- a sideline business, as long as you do operate it with the aim of earning profit. • Excess Social Security Tax> Be sure to take credit for excess So­ cial Security payment if you had more than one employer during the year. Bad Debts: Any unpaid debts, even loans to relatives, are de­ ductible. You, your wife and dependent children are $600 exemptions. But also take exemptions for any elderly dependents or married children or grandchildren for whom you pay more than half support, even if they get Social Security, rail retirement or similar non-taxable income. If you itemize instead of taking the ten percent allowance, here are potential deductions: • Contributions: You can deduct cash donations, or the fair market value of goods such as household articles, toys, clothing, books, etc.. donated to -charities, churches, non-profit schools, community-service. Scouts and veterans organizations; cost of Ingredients of foods pre­ pared for church and charity bene­ fits; carfares or cost of gas and oil for your car while performing free service for churches, charities, civil defense, schools and local govern­ ments; church pew rents, assess­ ments and dues; costs and upkeep of uniforms for hospital-volunteer. Red Cross and civil-defense ~ox^ ganizations. • Interest Payments: Deduct mortgage Interest, discount, mort­ gage broker's fees; penalties for prepaying a mortgage; your share of mortgage Interest if a tenantstockholder in a co-op; interest or carrying charges on debts and In­ stallment purchases. • Other Taxes: you can deduct other taxes you pay. including property taxes; state and city in­ come and sales taxes and special local taxes on radio and TV sets, cosmetics, theater-admissions, tele­ phone and utilities fbut not Federal excise taxes); also car and driver license fees, auto "use" taxes, state and city gas taxes and state cig- _ arette taxes if shown separately but not if included in purchase price. • -Medical Expenses; These include payments to doctors, dentists, hospitals; nurses fees and board; costs of drugs and medicines; costs and maintenance of appliances such as eyeglasses, heark^g aids, braces, trusses, arch supports, orthopedic shoes, wheel chairs, crutches; costs of air conditioning, bed board or oxygen equipment advised by sr" doctor to alleviate a specific illness; costs of special dietary, foods and vitamin preparations advised by a doctor if they don't merely replace regular foods; transportation costs to doctors' and dentists' offices and hospitals, including use of your car; premiums for hospital and medicd insurance; cost of staying in a sanitarium or convalescent home to get medical care; costs of special training in speech and lip reading; trans­ portation and board expenses -while going to another place to get treatment for a specific illness, but not just to Improve general heal^ Here is a checklist of job expenses you may be able to deduct: ' • Union dues'and assessments, employnient agency fees. Work uniforms if distinctive and required by your job and not adaptal^e to ordinary wear. ; • Safety clothing such as steel-toe shoes,-goggles, work gloves, hel- ^ mets, aprons and rubber gloves^ r,. 4 • Tools,. Instrumeqta, technical and trade magazines and boc^qSk, 4 : • Stpdents' travel and living cqsjts ^w^s. aw^yj^qm hpm^ �liwiih 14.1»M As is usual in the reports, thereis plenty of comment on the chow served during the trip. Stew­ ard depart­ ments on the Alcoa Runner, Robin Gray, Joseflna, Maiden Creek, Ocean Eva, Rarbara ^ Frietchie, Grain Shipper and the Gurskie Moridng Light all received well-deserved votes of thanks for a job well done. A spe­ cial recommendation was given by the crew of the Fairport to chief cook Alexander Gurskle for his suwess in the culinary department. ^SEAFARERS ship's delegate on the Orion Clip-' per, the crew decided to take up a collection and "adopt" a Jap­ anese family. Over 48,000 yen was given to the new Orion Cli^ per family. Just said. ^ A New York State Court Judge has withheld ruling on the Water­ front Commission's plea for con­ tempt charges against Charles Irv­ ing Velson, East Coast representa­ tive of Harry Bridges' International Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ men's Union. The agency had re­ quested the contempt charges after Velson refused to answer questions concerning his part in a campaign to organize pier bosses on the East Coast. Justice Benedict Dineen said he would reserve his decision on jail­ ing Velson over his refusal to an­ swer the Commission's questions on a $3,000 donation made by Bridges to Edward Fitzpatrick, brother-in-law of Albert Ackalitis, who is presently barred from work­ ing on piers. Fitzpatrick, leader of the organ­ izing campaign, had informed the Commission that the money was sent to him by Louis Goldblatt, secreta^-treasurer of Bridges' un­ ion, after he appealed to .Bridges for aid on several occasions. AFL-CIO Notifies Ail Infl ~ Unions To Comply On Efhies AFL-CIO President George Meany and Secretary-Treasurer William Schnitzler have writ­ ten to the presidents of all AJTi-CIO international unions calling their attention to the need to obsei^e and enforce the ethical practices codes of the AFL-CIQ. The letter^ which was sent to SIU of NA president Paul union rules and law—in return for ecutive officers of the AFL-CIO Many, of the crews have written Hall as well as to presidents which the member must undertake recognize completely that the forms of the other international unions, to carry out the responsibilities of and procedures of union govern­ in showing their appreciation to the Seafarers who stayed on the Robin Line ship4 and rode them until the elections. Typical of these reports is the one sent in by G. A. Masterson, ship's dele­ gate on the Steel Masterson Executive. Moved by the poverty , of many "We, the crewmembers of the of the families in the ports on SS Steel Executive, wish to extend their itinerary, writes Chester Jnst, our apiH-eciatfon and thanks to all the Robin crewmembers who won a hud struggle for an SIU victory in gaining back our contract. It was a Job well done." Bridges'Man MumOnEast Coast Plans rv^ Seven lOG » » ^ "A good trip, no beefs," means one thing: a good crew and responsible delegates. M. Kleiber, lit delegate on the Pennmar, writes, "I felt that a real fine fellow­ ship existed on board ... I wish to thank each and every mem­ ber for their co­ Kleiber operation, mak­ ing this a pleasant trip. "I only hope there will be more of the same so that I can look for­ ward to another pleasant trip." Sf Shipping Stops Dead SAN FRANCISCO-Shipping for this port as in other West Coast ports almost came to a standstill over the last period. There were no vessels paying off and only one, the Choctaw (Waterman), signed on. In transit were the Steel Voyager (Isthmian), City of Alma (Water­ man) and the Losmar, Marymar (Calmar). Back In The 'Bad Old Days' Arttim sKinclingt lt 1923 vrhife At oboorcl Fbmbh eeasid (ieliqener, Helena. Hiliica h now ertipfoyed by i^e^U-^WS-controcted New Splieing C^mpohy^ ^ states: "It is the purpose of this directive to call to your attention the requirements for action con­ tained in the Ethical Practices Codes and to insure that yotu: union is fully in compliance with this policy position of the AFLCIO." The SIU of North America, at its convention held In San Francisco in March, 1957, went on record as fully endorsing the ethical prac­ tices codes. Subsequently, A&G District membership meetings in all ports endorsed the convention's position. The following is the text of the AFL-CIO letter: "Dear Sir and Brother: "This letter is written to you pursuapt to a resolution of the Executive Council concerning the observance of the Ethical Practices Codes. These Codes, you will re­ member, were adopted at various times during 1956 and 1957, and were reaffirmed by an overwhelm­ ing majority vote of our Second Constitutional Convention at At­ lantic City in December, 1957. "The Ethical Practices Codes are elements of the fundamental policy of the AFL-CIO. They implement the provisions of our Constitution, with its requirement that the AFLCIO and its affiliated unions stead­ fastly oppose corruption. Must Be Enforced "It is the purpose of this direc­ tive to call to the attention of all affiliates of the AFL-CIO that the Ethical Practices Codes, as a mat­ ter of right and of constitutional policy, must he observed and en­ forced. As events during the past two years have indicated, the Codes are both a symbol and a weapon in our common effort to keep the American, lahor movement clean and democratic. "The six Ethical Practices Codes deal with "paper" locals (locals without members); health and wel­ fare funds; racketeers, crooks, com­ munists and fascists; investments and business interests of union officials; financial practices and proprietary activities of unions; minimum accounting and financial controls; and union democratic practices. "While substantial steps have been taken in recent months to bring about complete compliance with the Codes, some imions. while not . by any means ignoring the ob­ jectives and recommended proce­ dures contained in the Codes, have not. yet taken steps to insure com­ plete compliance. "Without going into the detailed requirements of the Codes, the Ex­ ecutive Council has directed us to call to ybur particular attention Code No. 6 dealing with democratic processes. "This Code provides that: 'Each member of a union should have the right to full and free participation in union self-government. This should include the right: (a) to vote periodically for his local and na­ tional officers, either directly by referendum vote or through dele­ gate bodies; (b) to honest elections; (c) to stand for and to hold office, subject only to fair qualifications uniformly imposed; and (<U to voice his views as to the method which the union's affairs should be con­ ducted.' FairTlreatnMiit "It provides that each member of ^e union shall have the right to fair treatment in the applicattdit of union citizenship. "The Code provides that the con­ vention, as the supreme governing body of the union, must be held at least every four years; and that the term of office for all union officials^ should not exceed four years. "It provides that officers must be elected, either through referen­ dum vote or by vote of delegate bodies, under fair rules that con­ tain adequate safeguards for honest and free elections. "It provides that conventions of the union should generally he open to the public, and that proceedings or accurate summaries should be available to th; membership. "It provides '.hat membership meetings of local unions must he held periodically, with proper no­ tice of time and piace.' "It provides that, in order to in­ sure 'democratic, responsible and honest' administration of trade unions, the AFL-CIO and its affili­ ated unions should have the power to institute disciplinary and cor­ rective proceedings, including the power to institute trusteeships where necessary. "The Executive Council again wishes to emphasize, however, that the Code specifically states that such power to institute trusteeship 'should be exercised sparingly and only in accordance with the pro­ visions of the union's constitution, and autonomy should be restored promptly upon correction of the abuses requiring 'rusteeship.' "The Executive Council and ex­ ment do and should vary widely from one organization to another. But we recognize with equal clarity th..t the basic democratic rights of union members, as set forth in the Ethical Practices Codes, must be guaranteed if our trade union movement is to remain strong and capable of meeting the great chal­ lenges of the future. "It is the purpose of this direc­ tive to call to your attention the requirements for action contained in the Ethical Practices Codes and to insure that your union is fuliy in compliance with this policy posi­ tion of the AFL-CIO. In compli­ ance with the Constitution of the AFL-CIO and the resolution adopted by the Executive Council at its mid-winter meeting, the Ex­ ecutive Councii calls upon your union to take all applicable steps to assure complete compliance with the Ethical Practices Codes by April 15, 1958. Extension of time will necessarily be permitted for those unions in which convention action is required under the terms of their own constitutions to take these steps. "We feel certain that in provid­ ing fuli compliance with the Ethi­ cal Practices Codes, your trade union organization will enhance its ability to perform its fundamental role: to serve the membership faithfully and effectively." Fraternally yours, GEORGE MEANY President WILLIAM SCHNITZLER Secretary-Treasu rer 1 40,000 In Florida Living Off Handouts Approximately 40,000 unemployed migrant farm workers in southern Florida are living exclusively off Government food handouts, the "Wall Street Journal" reported. In addi­ tion, the migrants are getting • — kerosene for cooking, some work camps, with each family usu­ clothing and food handouts ally having a one room shack. In from local business firms and individuals. The farm workers were stranded when three succesive freezes de­ stroyed Florida's fruit and vege­ table crops. Most of them do not have any money for gasoline to go on to other areas where they could find work, and in any case, it is too early in the year for them to se­ cure harvest employment else­ where. It is usually May 15 before the migrants can get employment in more northerly areas. Farm Surplus Government food surplus is be­ ing distributed on a large scale in several other areas of high unem­ ployment, but the migrant' farm workers, not having permanent homes or any unemployment bene­ fits, are more severely-affected by unemployment than other groups. An officer of the Florida Depart­ ment of Welfare said that his agency had already distributed 25 to .30 carloads of relief supplies and has ordered 33 carloads more. Migrants come in for food dis­ tribution every 14 days. They get cheese, rice, fiour, cornmeal and powdered miljt from Government surplus. Local relief agencies hand out sugar, lard anJ baking powder, and private firms have'beien chip­ ping in bread,' bananas, canned goods and baby food. IBiraat faaoiHn^ «^ing> 4t one camp, the "Journal" reported, the sanitary facilities consisted of two wash basins and six toilets for every 70 people. Families living outside camps are not so fortunate, with some of them in wooden crate shacks and in cars.~ .:ft\ Vi! 1 .''4 Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff 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 ou 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 wbeta they pay ofi may find that they are required to take all the "shots" again when they want to sign on (or another such voy- •; I ••[Ut I �• SEAFARERS Eight LOG' Biat«h 14. 1«5S Tanker May Get Atom Plant 0-'y. w.- Negotlatlona have been complet­ ed between Local 32B of the Build­ ing Service Employees Interna­ tional Union and two major New York landlord associations to pro­ vide free eyeglasses, a paid day off on their birthdays and extend­ ed hospitalization coverage for the union's 21,000 members. The agreement covers elevator opera­ tors, starters, porters, handymen and other maintenance and cus­ todial workers in 1,100 commercial buildings. iliii;ililiiil||pllli^ $1 Artist's rendering of prototype tanker of the Pipeline class which is now being considered for conver­ sion to nuclear power. Change-over would eliminate stack and alter lines of ship considerably. WASHINGTON—stepped-up drive to put an atom-powered tanker into the water by 1961 has been launched jointly by the Maritime Administration and the Atomic Energy Commission. It would follow by a year the expected completion of the first nuclear-powered US merchant ship, the NS-* (nuclear ship) Savannah. to justify the first nuclear bunker­ that the SIU Pacific District-con­ Authorization has been ing. Admittedly, in the case of tracted American President Lines given for a three-month study on both tankships and freighters, will operate the Savannah when the feasibility of cbnverting a pro­ atomic propulsion would cut down she comes out. Interest in an atom-powered sub­ totype T-5 tanker now under con- the amount of payload taken up by • Etruction to nuclear power. The fuel tanks but the heavy protective marine tanker was heightened last tanker's hull is already near com­ shielding required would neutralize week when the Navy disclitsed that pletion at Ingall's Shipyard in Pas- this saving, except in the case of its newest atom sub, the Skate, made a crossing from New London, huge supertankers. cagoula. Miss. Neither US vessel would be the The tanker hull being considered Conn., to Portland, England, in 203 first atom-powered surface ships in for possible conversion will have hours, just under eight and a half existence, although they would be a length of 615 feet compared to days. She traveled 3,161 miles the forerunners among commercial the war-built 523-foot T-2. It will 2,828 of this under water—in the ships. The Soviet Union announced be a 22,500-ton ship with a speed record West-East crossing. the launching of a 16,000-ton atom- of 20 knots. The 21,800-ton Sa­ The Navy's pioneer atom sub powered icebreaker last November. vannah will have a length of 587 Nautilus, active since January, 1955, The go-ahead for the surface feet. holds the overall speed mark of 195 tanker studies follows an earlier Originally the Government pro­ hours on an East-West crossing announcement by the MA calling posed building a floating atomic from England. One special ad­ for research on a submarine tanker "showcase" with no special com­ vantage of undersea travel was for commercial use, probably with mercial value, but this idea was that the Skate was able to avoid an atom-power plant in mind. Brit­ ruled out by Congress. It voted all the storms in the Atlantic by ain and Japan are also surveying instead for the combination ship traveling submerged where the the possibilities of similar vessels. to see how an atom-powered vessel weather had no effect on its speed Tankers have long been consid­ could pay its waj^. It is rumored or maneuverability. ered more suitable for operation with atom-power plants than dry cargo ships because of the nature of tanker operations. Some ex­ perts contend that atomic propul­ sion can only be profitable in ships of a size already operating in the tanker field. They feel that sus­ tained high speeds, vastly-increased payloads and fast turnaround mean Whatever you need, in work or. dress nothing to freightships which must spend long periods in port loading geor, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top and discharging cargo, but jvquld quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ have a bearing for tankers. ing at your Union-owned and UnionThey also seriously question how much dry cargo a freightship op­ operated Sed Chest store. erating on atom power can carry tf. :• r. '. k-. ir '- •'kx-: '•t'T'.- ' iHi-.'-'• Your Gear.. for ship . Boston Jobs Just 'Fair S': • • r-' -mmx ' ' 1" • BOSTON—T h o m a s Holleran, chief of the Trade Union Pro­ grams Division of the Department of Labor, sent a letter of apprecia­ tion to the members of the SIU here expressing his thanks for go­ ing all out in maMng the visit of French labor representatives a cor­ dial and interesting one. "We realize that the success of this type of program would be im­ possible without the cooperation 'of people like who you and those who have assisted you," Holleran said. Shipping for this port has been generally fair, but could not be called good. There were three ves­ sels, the Council Grove, Royal Oak (Cities Service) and the Almena (Pan-Atlantic) paying off and sign­ ing on during the past period. In transit were the Steel Flyer (Isth­ mian); Robin Gray, Robip Locksley (Robin); Winter Hill (Cities Serv­ ice) and the De Soto (Waterman). All were reported in good shape. Port Agent James Sheehan, and his family, wish to thank all those who called and sent sympathy cards to express their condolences upon the l(»is of his brother;'two "-weeks aga for shore Spofi Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage the SEA CHEST ^ Terming the union printing label as "evidence that the work was performed under decent wages and working conditions," Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams has issued a directive including the use of the label in the state printing contract. Earlier this year the state legisla­ ture had approved a measure mak­ ing it illegal to. counterfeit or imi­ tate the union label. Under the new order, any state officer or em­ ployee who accepts printing with­ out the label (if it is available to the contracting printer) is in vio­ lation of the law and liable:to a $50 fine for each offense. Although the directive applies only to the printing label, "the same tirinciple," Williams said, "of buying goods and services made at prevj^iling wage rates ought to be uni­ versal in state purchases." i> t) Striking members of the United Rubber Workers Union have de­ fended their nation-wide strike con­ sumers' boycott against O'Sullivan Rubber products as an exercise of their right to free speech as guar­ anteed by the Constitution. Picket­ ing and a consumer boycott, they held, are guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution, which prohibits Congress from making any laws abridging the freedom of speech or the right of the people to peaceably assemble. In addition that this, they said, the Taft-Hartley Act also holds picket­ ing and a boycott as legal. Section 8(c) of that act allows the express­ ing of any "views . ... whether in .written, printed graphic or visual form." The answer was filed with the NLRB before the board held a hearing March 4 on the boycott issue. The union was ousted from the company after a decertification election was held last October Carib Queen SoldrUS Only Bidder JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The TMT Carib Queen has been sold in a foreclosure auction to the US Government, the sole bidder for the roll-on vessel. The Carib Queen was the first vessel to obtain a Federally-guar­ anteed mortgage under the 1956 Ship Mortgage Act. The Maritime Administration, which bid $3,450,000 for the vessel, had guaranteed a $4 million mortgage on the ship. A combination of physical" and financial woes for TMT Trailer Fer­ ry, Inc.; owners of the 8,050 ton vessel, was responsible for the forced sale. While on a voyage un­ der charter to MSTS, the vessel -suffered an engine room break­ down and had to go into di^dock for extensive repairs. In addition the company suffered a severe financial setback when it was hit with an $800,000 loss in liquidating stock it had pledged as collateraL The ship will be put into one of the- Government's, reserve fieets until she can be sold or chartered, hearing March 4 on the boycott among strikebearers working the plant. * * t- Adding more gloom to the eco.ncmic outlook, the' Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that living, costs jumped six-tenths of one percent in January, the largest increase in seven months, and the 15th time in the past 17 months that the record hit a peak. Prior to the announcement, the Com­ merce Department reported that while dividends climbed $2 billion in January, wages and salaries dropped more than $2 billion com­ pared to December. Ji 4. UAW officials and the Chrysler Corp. have reached an agree­ ment on some of the basid prob­ lems in the auto industry. One is tliat Chrysler will try to schedule workers for a full forty hours a week and lay off the others so they may collect state unemploy­ ment compensation and companypaid supplementary unemployment benefits. Prior to this the company had drastically cut down its work week, with some men working as little as II hours a week; The com­ pany has also agreed to adjust pro­ duction rates. US Reopens Sears-Retail Clerks Fight WASHINGTON —The National Labor Relations Board's general counsel is reopening the case in­ volving Sears, Roebuck & Com­ pany's Boston branch in a general reexamination of Labor Bdard pro­ ceedings in which Nathan Shefferman's Labor Relations Associates was involved. The February-14 SEAFARERS LOG reported in detail on a "Fortune" magazine feature which described how the Shefferman agency^ was created and backed by Sears, and used by that company and others to defeat union organiz­ ing campaigns by fair means or foul. As a result of th^se activi­ ties 93 percent of the 205,000 em­ ployees of Sears are still nonunion. In the Boston case, the Retail Clerks International Union was the target of company-sponsored Shef­ ferman activities for a number of years including formation of an "Employees Council," spying out and acting against workers with pro-union sentintents, buying off pro-union activists, where possible, establishing a "vote no" commit­ tee to visit workers' in their homes while committee members were on company"^ payrolls for time involved,-transfers, firings and oth­ er tactics out of the union-busting armory. As a result, the clerks lost their election bid to a "no union" ma- . jority. In reporting the case, NLRB noted the company's activities on behalf of Shefferman and his stooge operations. Should the Board call for a new election at the Boston store, it would be a precedent for similar moves in many hundreds of cases ^involving Shefferman's business clients. - �mirA l^ list' , '• . 'hi r. -'•• SEAFARERS L OG 7-. §• • " -,v .i % W v V -"-'1 , «••" -' T .' • r • •^- v.; • '• • -r, .; - ,• .. .-• • •; • : 'r:^,- -^t. -:J^ h 1%'t • '#'••• n -: '% iftv' • 1: > - ;'• WILLIS TUG fLCCT: With BME engineers at the throttles and SIU representation for other crafts, Willis tugs haul bulk paper and general cargo coastwise out of Paulsboro, NJ (shown here). SIU talks on pact reopening are underway again after sidetrack­ ing ot the latest NMU raid. NMU lo^t election 69-2 a year ago. » -J -I ^ Ij iM ,iSl • ''J I -i! . .5! - -'5| sli ll High-flylnr crane unloads paper rolls brought north from Georda, South Carolina mills by Willis tow. Cook James English keeps the whole gang well-fed on the tug Evelyn. On the tug Suwannee, eook George Moore rates ail the culinary honors. Captain Obed O'Neal on the Evelyn gets orders from shore on phone in wheclhouse. iiii :.KI -I - 5;^^ • :;>) • ••Hi-•'In >.tsi Willis tugs Patdoia (foreground) and Jack await orders in Ice-clogged waters alongla Paulsboro. The cpmpany operates nine vessels all together. Home . Port-.ls .Wilailndtpn,,|»<|^^ • Large part of company's coastwise trade Is in haulage of bulk paper from southern . mills. Sbwe workers here are trying to hook up sling, so crane ean lift rolhi. �c^n SEAFARERS FaK» TfeB Absenfee Vote Rules Listed The SIU once again has available a supplly of free-postage "Federal Post Card Appli­ cations" for absentee ballots that can be used in the various state primaries and the gen­ eral elections in November. The first primary coming up is in Illinois on April 8. These cards are obtainable-* at Union headquarters or from forces and GI dependents. The only as a guide on basic questions of voting procedures. In all cases, US shipping commissioners, category "Merchant Marine person­ it's best to act early, if only to shipping companies, seamen's clubs nel" does not always include Great and other union sources in New Lakes seamen and those employed check in advance on the specific rules not only in your state but on the inland waterways. YQrk and other port cities. The digest given here is intended for your city, town or coimty. Generally, the absentee balloting procedure calls for the seaman to mail in a FPCA form to the county where he normally resides. County officials then forward the necessary forms to the mailing address fur' nished by the seaman. On occa­ sion, a separate request must be made to qualify the seaman as a WASHINGTON—A House subcommittee has charged that registered voter. cigarette manufacturers have been misleading the public Primary Votes Too through their advertising of filter tips as an aid in cutting Most states permit absentee bal­ down nicotine and tar and in* loting in the primaries as well as tection." the general elections, in which case, preventing Itmg cancer. After the publication of many a separate ballot must be request­ "The filter cigarette smoker ed on each occasion. Alabama, is, in most cases, getting as much or medical reports of a link between Louisiana. Pennsylvania and Puer­ more nicotine and tar from the smoking and lung cancer, many of to Hico do not permit absentee vot­ filter," the House Government Op­ the name-brand cigarette compa­ ing by seamen, but in Alabama and erations Committee reported, "than nies switched to filter tips," osten­ Louisiana you can. vote in advance he would get from the regular cig­ sibly to prevent nicotine and tar if you are home prior to election arette the advertisers have per® from entering the lungs. suaded him to abandon—for his But the industry had to then re­ day. sort to using stronger tobacco, the State requirements for absentee health . . . voters vary and must be observed 'The cigarette industry has done committee said, and looser filters to closely in order for a vote to be a grave disservice to the smoking allow a greater number of smoke counted. In addition, the rules for public initially, blatantly, and more particles to get through, to ward merchant seamen differ in many recently, very subtly, publicizing off public dissatisfaction over the cases from those for the armed the filter tip smoke as a health pro­ use of filters. Now Filter Cigs Are On Pan; House Group Assails Claims Digest Of State Laws On Absentee Voting For Seamen General Election NoTember 4, 1958* J' STATE Alabama Arizona Arkansas Callfomid Florida Gcorglat Idaho Illinois 8/12 4/8 Indiana 5/6 Iowa Kansas 6/2 B/5 Kentuckyt J/27 Louisiana Maine* Maryland 7/29 6/16 S/20 MasMChusatts Michigan No absentee voting 8/5 Minnesota Mississippi 9/9 8/28 Missouri 8/5 Montana 6/3 Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey 5/13 9/2 No absentee' voting 4/15 New Mexico 5/13 New York North Carolina No absentee voting 5/31 North Dakota Ohio 6/24 5/S Oklahoma Dragon Pannsylvania Rhode island South Carolina 7/1 5/18 5/20 No abscstce voting 6/10 South Dakota Ttnnessee 6/3 8/7 Texas Utah 7/2B 9/9. Varment VIrslhIa 9/9 7/15 not required yes (automatic with baUot) yes none Wai^higton 9/S jres ^(automatic with yes (automatic with ballot) not required ge.o(.»tonutl. with any time 73 day* before 90 days before 21 day* bafore when available not required yes 90 days Men. 2$ day* before when available when ovaibdkle Dalaware •/' :;•• f'': •• ' EARLIEST DATE EARLIEST BALLOT MAIL YOU CAN APPLY WILL BE MAILED REGISTRATION No absentee voting by seamen. Can vote in person SO—5 days before election 30 days before 30 days before yes 90 days before not required --15 days before any time yes (automatic when 20 days before voted) 90 days before 30 days before yea 2 months before yes 2 months before 9/9 No absentee voting No absentee voting 9/9 9/10 Colorado Connci^cut - VA PRIMARY VOTE 5/S 9/9 7/29 6/3 West . Virsinia s/s . • Wisconsin Wyomlns a/9 a/is JUaska* Dawdll Fwerl* Rice «/2S 10/4 Ne ebeeUee yes any time only if re-registering none (not required If voted since 1956) yes none (not required If. voted since 1954) yes (must file by 39th day before election) not required not required 45-days before 60 days before any time 60 days before 3D before primary 60 before general 90 days before 120 before primary - 65 before general any tlm,e 60 days before -AS days before 60 days before when available 30 days before 30 before primary 60 before general 40 days before 21 before primary 25 before general when available none (not required If voted since 1956) No absentee voting for seamen. Can vote in person 10—2 days before election yes any time 30 days before yes (automatic with any time when available ballot) yes (automatic When any time when available applying) yes (must file 30 days 75 days before 42 days before before election) yes any time when avaiCible yes 60 days before 60 before primary 40 before general none (not required in 60 days before 30 days before all localities) yes (must be filed 45 45 days before 30 days before dayr before election) yes 90 days before 15 days before yes 90 days before when available yes (automatic When any time < 20 days before apph'ing) none (not required if any time . 24 days before voted since 1954) yes (automatic when any time for primary when available applying) 7/1 for general yes (file 5/2 to 9/20) any. time when available yes (automatic when any time applying) not required 30 days before none (not required In any time aU locMlUes) not required any time not required 60 days before No absentee voting for eeiimen not required any time. yes (file 30 days before election) yes ^es (automatic with 60 days before 21 days before 60 before, oversea* 30 before, in US when available ~ when available 20 day* before any time when available any time any timet when available 6/10 for primary 9/10 for general when available when available any time - ' 3D days before any time 60 before, in US 90 before, overeeea 7/f •Xxeept Maine (S/aSS) and AJaaka (l0/14/9a> \1 Voter* Voter* qualified qualified if at least U years year* old oM on election day da' fr oveweaa. V/WiiT^ifc-ftg-Vrintary. if oversea*. t<l/l»'ia W. for aeearat^ Mardi 14. xm LOG 30 daysDSFore 60 before, in US 90 before, overseas '' X days before STIIL NAVieATOR (Isthmian), Jan. 1—Chairman, C, Burns; Secretary, P. Heraye. Loss received. Shlp-'s fund $15.10. Few hours disputed ot. New reporter eleoted. No beefs. tary, W. Calhoun. To aeo patrol­ man about new washing machine. Clock to be installed in recreation room. iANTORI (Ore), Feb. IS—Chairman, J. Mehaleu; Secretary, J. •Illott. No beefs. Ship's fund $31.60. Reports ac­ cepted. ' SugsesUon to serve steak twice a week, more fruit juice* and fresh fruit. Take better care of waah1ns mainline. BARBARA FRIITCNIR 'Liberty Navigation), January 1*—Chtlrman, O. Fayne; Secretary, E. Bryan. New •hip's delegate elected. Discussion of draws and cigarettes issue in foreign port. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for fine hoUday meals. HASTINGS (Watarmin), Fab. f— Chairman, T. Jamas; Sacratary, J. Walla. Waahlng machine needa repqirins. Repair liat to ha aubmltted. Sea abont aick men at payoff. Special meeUns to be held with patrolman In regard to hospital and alck men. Good trip with only few beefs. Few hours ot. Few men sick this trip. Chief cook - GRAIN SNIFFER (Grelnlleet), Feb­ ruary t—Chairman. N. Thomas; Socretary, P. J. St. Marie. Steward faUed to meet sldp in New Orleana on saUIng. Crew cautioned on use of too much coffee.^ Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for good job. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 1<—Chairman. A.. Maldonaee; Secre­ tary. W. F. O'Brien. Some disputed ot. Everything running smoothly. One man missed ship In ManUa. rejoined in Bangkok. Ship to be exterminated for cockroaches. Most repairs not taken care of! to be completed. Vote of thanks to steward department and baker on his excellent .baking and many extras he put out. BEATRICE (Bull), February 12— Chairman, S. Csrr; Secretary. P. A. Dupply. Dispute on pay for Washing­ ton's birthday—to be put before (Harificatlon Board. Reports accepted. burned foot—tmablo to work few daya. Hava alck men removed from fec'ale and placed in paasenser'a room midship instead of hoepltal. when available. Keep bathrooms clean. Vote of thenki to steward dept. for food moala and to baker for fine paetry. and coffee tidbits. SBATRAIN NSW JSRSSY (Seatrain), Feb. 1*—Chairman, J. Connert; Sec­ retary, R. Nay. All repairs completed. Two men paid off. Members bolding delegate's job shall be for two months. New delegate elected. Check all portbole dogs. SuggesUoa that "steam" radiators be placed In each room— beating system has only 10 lb. pres­ sure. STEEL SURVIVOR (Isthmian), Dae. 1—Chairman, F. Shala; Sacratary S. Smith. All beefs to be taken to dept. delegate. Ship's fund $100. Request to have draw sheet ready for NY. SoUed linen not to be thrown down below. Recreation ropm to be locked up while ship is in port. Ship to be fumi­ gated for insects. Attempt to secure re-condltloned washing machine. $25 to be spents on books. Jan. 5—Chairman, A. Cunningham; Secretary, F. Chals. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $211.30. Discus­ sion on engine watches—to be alter­ nated so all men get equal cargo ot. Proper attire to be worn In galley and messroom. AU beefs to be discussed with delegate. Feb. 22—Chairman, F. Shala; Secre­ tary, J. Gelsiler. Captain refused to caU off logging of two men. One man missed ship, rejoined. Repair list to be made up. Safety program discus-' sed. Repofter wrote travelogue on trip—will send same to LOG for pubUcation. Flowers sent to deceased father of member. Ship's fund $156.03. Two men logged. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to Robin Lino crews. Motion for Union to buy out slop chest and have it run by union man. Union to clarify and verify draws In foreign ports. Beefs to be brought up at meetinga only. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. Crew requested to return all linen for In­ ventory purposes. Steward dept. needa painting. Repair list discussed. COALINOA HILLS (Fan Atlantic), February 2S—Chairman, J. Crawford; Secretary, J. R. Moore. ' Everything running emoothly. A couple men ahort In the steward department. Some disputed ot. New toaster needed In mesahalL Engine dept. wants re­ pair list before arrival. To see about maU being deUvered to siiip and fresh stores, (brew to stop putting linen In pastageways. CITY OF ALMA (Watermen), Feb­ ruary 1<—Chairman, J. Nelson; Sec­ retary, C. Collins. Everything running smoothly. $12 in ship's fund. Sugges­ tion made that the LOGs mailed to crew be distributed among each de­ partment. DEL VIBNTO (Mlnlsilppl), February 14—Chairman; R. Nebert; Seeretery, J. N. Emery. New delegate elected. Suggestion made to.try and get new machine—to be taken up at next meeting. GATEWAY CITY (Watorman), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman. W. R. Heme; Secretary, J. F. Austin. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Reference made con­ cerning repairs. $2.50 In ship's fund.. To contact negotiation committee about time off for unlicensed mem­ bers on all trailershlps—to see fami­ lies. etc.; also for telephone to be° placed aboard in every port for In­ coming calls; and watches between S PM and a AM on trailershlps be ot. Contact patrolman to get more milk. Each member to give $.25 to ship's fund for phone calls and postage. Men getting off ship to inform dele­ gate so that replacement* can be obtained. MICHAEL (Carras),-'Febreery 2«™ Chairmen. S. E. A. Bayne; Secretary) R. MaHel. Dispute over monthly pay­ off to be taken' up with patrolman. Some disputed ot. Repair lists to be submitted to Captain. ORION STAR (Orion), February t— Chairman, O. Herding; Secretary, R. Mills. Crew to be able to draw on the ot. Company to make replace­ ments. Beef onJaimch service. New delegate elected. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seetrain), February 21—Chairman, Gasper; Sec­ retary, S. Swords. More coffee needed aboard. Reports accepted. February 27—Chairman, R. Stewart; OCEAN ULLA (Ocean Trans.), Feb­ . ruary 9—Chairman, L. Strange; Sec­ Secretary, R. Velkerts. Repair Usts to retary, D. Bransccle. Repairs being be submitted. Some disputed ot. Do made.~ Galley, mesahalls and pantry not run washing machine without watching. to be painted. Plumbing needs re­ pairing. AU portbolea to be checked SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Feb­ and dogs freed. Delegates to submit ruary 23—Chairman, R. Foesler; Sec­ repair list. retary, M. Garel. No beefs. $90.50 in fund. To see about clarifica­ WiLLESLEV VTCTORV (Utbmlsn), ship's tion of lodging due crew from pre­ Fsbruary 2—Chairman, J. Bluitt; Sec­ retary, R. V. Gelling. Delegate re­ vious payoff and warn crew of neces­ of checking off with patrolman ported that logs would be dropped. sity Coast Guard not going to be brought before leaving ship. Into logs. Write up ot halldozer In­ ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Febru­ cident was sl.lghtly garbled in the It—Chairman, S. W. Johnson; SEAFARERS LOG. Not intended to ary Sacratary, W. Konirt. Everything run­ make chief mate a hero—just quoted ning smoothly. To see patrolman re­ from copy of report to show his point. Seven men logged. Repairs taken garding rust water. Some disputed care ot except for painting rooms. ot. S11.4S in ship's fund. To contact' Several complaints about drinking headquarters regarding grade of water during trip. No cooperation •tores placed aboard. Brothers asked to be more quiet In passageway dur­ from chief for the entire trip. One ing nights. man left ship iU in Bombay. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to crew of ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Robin Una ships during beef. February t—Chairman, R. D. VlrsHle; Sacratary, B. Shapiro. Noise from MORNINO LIGHT (Waterman), Feb­ pipes to be flxed. SaS.ll in ship's ruary 4—Chairman, J. Gulgley; $ee- fund. General meeting eonemnlns retary, W. 1. Morse. AU repair UsVe to food and drinking water. Suggestloa be turned over to ahip'a deUgato bo- made to pqt fmlt Juices la Ico box at fore arrival In port. $35 In TV repair aU times-. To pay laundry bffl from fund. Suggestion to make cup drains iblp'a fund. for wastauig macbino. Vote of tbanka to steward department for good job. CNIWAWA (CItleg Service), PObniFebruary If—Chairman, i. C. Cexi ary 3—Chairmen, H. Hodsew Secre­ Secretary, W. H. Morse. Obtain in­ tary, W. Dickens. One man missed surance cards from ship's delegate. To •Up In JacksonvlDe. Florida. New BOO patrolman about soot blowers to . delegate .-elected. To. see eh. eng. boilers. Sea patrolman about new •bout fixing door to pumpmen'e room. refrigerator for the crew's mess- Request for more fresh fruit to be rooms. Vote of thsnke to steward, brought out oadiJitglit. department for Job weU done. •VRLYN (BolU, Fobrwery IS-ChetP' FAIRFORT (Watermen), February • men, C,. Heiutov; Secretary, R. M. —Chairman, J. A. Dunn; Secretary, Deuslet, Sdtuo disputed ot One man R. Harris. One man hospitalised in imiaaed ship la JCOxice.Pieeuesioa on Vancouver. WagUngton. $$ in idiip'g cleaning e^tarwiurs. fund. Kach man to donate $.50 to Suad. Veto of thanks to steward deRSiTH (Bufi), Jasuanr iS-rCheliy an, R. FraoMln; Secretary, J. F. partmant for Job waU dona. FAIRLAND (Fan^ Jktiantie), Doaom* bor «-«hair(H<;l^: 4) iK. Wrtlttl' SMff^ Byrne. Kvorytblag Swuilat smoottily. ?*dp'e dalosiMKOleeted. One men hurt in engine room. -TSH-', �SEAFARERS March 14. 195S About A Subsidy? I'd Uko To Expand' % Pace EICTCB LOG * Seek To Conciliate Canada Pact Beef A MONTREAL—^The SlU Canadian District negotiating com­ mittee has requested the Minister of Labor to appoint a gov­ ernment conciliator to assist in the settlement of the District's proposals for a new Lakes con--^-" tract in 1958. The request Lakes' trade was on routes on the came after a stalemate in upper St. Lawrence where foreign negotiations between the District and the shipowners over major is­ sues in the agreement. Under Canadian law, the pro­ posals will be sent to a Federal Conciliation Board for considera­ tion if no affirmative action on a new contract is taken by the ship operators. The District is asking for a firm manning scale on Lakes vessels, a shorter work week and a ten-cent hourly pay boost, with the hourly rate of pay replacing the old monthly scale, paid statutory holi­ days, elimination of work spread for deckhands and other improve­ ments in living and working con­ ditions. Wage Request Low A spokesman for the negotiating committee said that the union de­ liberately kept the wage increase to a low ten cents an hour so as not to impose a heavy financial burden on Canadian-fiag companies who have been under competitive pressure from foreign-flag vessels in both their coastwise and domes­ tic trades. In pressing its demands, the com­ mittee pointed out that most of the Voters Beat •t- There's been some strange doings in the ranks of the run­ Lk. Charles shipowners lately, the ones who owe their sole allegi­ ance to the flag of the dollar. The first was the news that a Sales Tax Puerto Rico away couple of runaway operators want to come back imder the US so as to be able to bid on US government cargoes and LAKE CHARLES—Backed by IBL Strikes get flag the higher US cargo-carrying rates under the "50-50" law. organized labor, voters here re­ seems that so many of them went the runaway route that jected by some 1,700 votes a pro­ Trailership Itthere are far too many ships competing for the foreign-flag posed one percent city sales tax, Leroy Clarke, port agent, reported. SAN JUAN—Members of the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen here have tied up the Waterman trailership Bienville in a dispute over the number of longshoremen to be employed tn unloading the vessel. The Bienville was the first Wa­ terman trailer-carrier to enter the Puerto Rican service. IBL long­ shoremen are demanding a mini­ mum of five gangs to be used to work the ship, plus 55 cents a ton to go into a fund for the assistance of longshoremen displaced by the new operation. it At present, Puerto Rico does not have any unemployment benefit system although one is being set up. Waterman originally offered to work the ship with two gangs of 21 men each.' The Puerto Rican government is attempting to me­ diate the dispute. A similar dispute over bulk load­ ing of sugar was resolved last month when Governor Munoz Marin worked out a formula to'the satisfaction of all. m PHOVJS ?0£1KY share of "50-50" cargoes, thus driving the rates down, and commercial cargoes are not enough to go around. On the tanker sc^ne, the Aristotle Onassis interests have decided that they want out on the 106,000-ton tanker they were to build for American-flag operation. The huge supertanker was to have been built as part of a "firm" arrangement with the Maritime Administration under which Onassis was per­ mitted to. transfer a whole slew of tankers and Libertys to foreign registry. The Onassis bid is already stirring a furore in Confess where some representatives expressed decided skepticism when the original arrangement was announced. T^en as the final touch comes the news that the SS Yar­ mouth, formerly of American registry, is going to go back on its old Boston to Nova-Scotia summer run under the Pan­ amanian flag—provided the Nova-Scotian government comes across with a subsidy. The spectacle of Canadian taxpayers subsidizing a runaway ship on an American-Canadian service, while the US and Canadian merchant fleets shrivel before the onslaught of runaway competition, is a fine exaniple of the "no holds barred" tactics of the runaway shipowners. jp 4. 4- Pretty Obvious For the past couple of weeks, the Senate investigating committee which is supposedly looking into labor racketeer­ ing has been "investigating" the United Automobile Workers strike against the Kohler company. In the course of the "investfgation" one of the "right to work" advocates on the com­ mittee started asking a UAW representative whether he had set up housekeeping with a woman to whom he was not married but who later became his wife. A cynic might well be prompted to ask since when Senators have become certified saints. But aside from that, this type of questioning, (incidentally, ther^ was no suggestion that union funds were involved) clearly reveals what the motives of the "right to work" brigade are: to smear unions by any means with some kind of tar so as to promote legislation to destroy the trade union movement. If the union can't be at­ tacked on its handling of funds then the idea is to poke around into union men's personal lives. • In a sense, the "right to work" advocates on this committee have rendered a service to the labqr movement, because they have shown exactly what their motives are by their clumsy approach and have lost themselves consid^^le support in the Senat^iaecorddnglyv This was the second time since 1953 that this tax has been de­ feated, and from the talk around town, it will be beaten every time it comes up until labor has some assurance that the revenue will be used for the purpose it was in­ tended for. Unions Enjoined Elsewhere oh the labor front, temporary injunctions were issued against the local Butchers Union and the Building Trades. The Building Trades unions had ex­ tended their organizing drive among non-union contractors in the area during the past month and bad shut some down. There has been no word as yet on the fii;al hearings on the injunctions. Although shipping took a bad drop in this port, six class C men were able to si^ on during the period. A and B men are either taking it easy on the beach, or are waiting for special runs and ships. Calling into the area over the past two - weeks were the Bents Fort, Royal Oak, Winter Hill, Cantigny, Chiwawa, Council Grove, CS Baltimore (Cities Service); Coalinga Hills. (Pan-Atlantic) and the Del Monte (Mississippi). All were reported in good shape. competition was not dangerous. The wage increase represents the difference in dollar value purchas­ ing power over the past calendar year. The Lakes companies employ the bulk of the District's member­ ship. Propose Big Boost In US Farm Cargo WASHINGTON—A whopping $2 billion increase in overseas ship­ ments of agricultural surplus is being proposed by Senator Allan Ellender (Dem.-La.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricul­ ture and Forestry. The surplus sliipments travel under provisions of the "50-50" law and have been a mainstay of US merchant ship­ ping for the past four years. $4 BiUion Until Now The total authorization since the act went into effect in 1954 has been $4 billion. The Ellender bill would put $500 million of the sum to work immediately in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, with another $1.5 billion scheduled for the July 1, 1958—June 30, 1959 period. For the current year, the agri­ cultural surplus program has been scheduled at the $1 billion rate, so that the Ellender proposal would give it a 50 percent shot in the arm, and keep it at the increased level in the 12 months following. Sales And Gifts Shipments covered by the pro­ gram includes sales of surplus at modest prices and in terms of for­ eign currencies, plus outright gifts of commodities for famine areas and other relief purposes. It is expected that the Senate Agriculture Committee will ap­ prove the Ellender proposal with­ out much ado. In submitting his bill, Ellender declared: "The request for a larger authorization this year is caused by changing world conditions. The dollar position of several countries has worsened and greater demand has resulted from poor harvests overseas. Shipments under past programs, particularly wheat for India, have been acclerated." Ellender said his call for imme­ diate additional funds was prompt­ ed by the need to schedule ship­ ments on an orderly basis. If Con­ gress doesn't provide the $500 mil­ lion for the remainder of the fiscal year, he said, the program is likely to grind almost to a halt before July 1, 1958. Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state tmemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their maiUng addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offldbs that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing. considerable hardship to the men involved. 'tr U • t 'Hj • 1 S--. .UJ LftU • "I • j •1 "vi *xy. •Si •••I �p- l-"' Pare Twelve SEAFAKBRS 'Why No Customs Break For Us?' Del Valle Asks Family Honors Repeating their demand of two years ago for a "fair deal" and the right, like other Americans, to bring in a limited amount of duty-free Souvenirs from overseas, the crew on the SS Del Valle has dispatched+ gone to- sea for years who have another appeal to Congress. A letter echoing their earlier never been permitted free entry appeal (LOG, June 8, 1956) was on any article purchased in a for­ sent fromp Santos, Brazil, to Sena­ eign country. •'We realize that the amount tor Warren G. Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter­ American seamen would spend state and Foreign Commerce. It abroad would be small inTelation proposed a sliding scale of allow­ to the dollar needs of most coun­ ances based on time spent on for­ tries, but however small it would eign articles co remedy the present be, it would still be a considerable source of dollar income to those situation. Existing regulations enable ship countries. At present most men passengers to bring in up to $500 curb their desire to purchase any­ of personal purchases duty-free. thing abroad due to the unknown Similar provisions apply to service additional amount they must pay personnel, including crews on in duty upon return to the USA." Another point raised was wheth­ Government-owned ships. However, the Del Valle noted, er the expenditure on Customs' "We as merchant mariners em­ iiiFpections when US merchant ployed by private American com­ ships return here was Justified in panies are allowed absolutely noth­ terms of the duty collected. This ing duty-free." The overaU restric­ also leads, they said, to an "unfair tions for merchant seamen appear and humiliating" practice of Cus­ designed almost in retaliation toms' searches of seamen's quar­ against civilian sailors because of ters and personal effects trip after their better chances to pick up trip, seldom with a warrant. The Del Valle also protested the bargains, they pointed out. "There are many men who have "double taxation"' on foreign-made items, many of them bought in the US, because a seaman cannot pro­ duce a sales slip or a Customs' re­ Be Sure To Get ceipt and has to pay the duty Dues Receipts twice. "In other words we are con­ Headquarters a_gain wishes to sidered guilty of smuggling unless remind all Seafarers that pay­ we can furnish satisfactory proof ments of funds, for whatever to the Customs' officials of our in­ Union purpose, be made only nocence," the crew emphasized. to authorized A&G representa­ The letter was signed by all the tives and that an official Union officers, and by F. P. Russo, ship's receipt be gotten at that time. delegate; Charles E. Nuber, bosun; If no receipt is offered, be sure C. E. Wheat, deck delegate; E. W. to protect yourself by ixnmedi- Anderson, chief .steward; B. Tingately bringing the matter to the engine delegate, and Charles attention of the secretary-treas­ ley, Barkins, steward delegate, on urer's office. b^alf of the SIU crew. LOG mi I -i-'^" 'II (J-l-V -:V*>' f •"• u n';.- • ' ' II lisli fe"',''- iiv. life Hector Mina Felix Winford PoweU Nolan Flowers G. A. Puissegur Matthew Gardiner Randolph BadcliS Leon Gordon Allen Ritchie Hebert Grant Harold Scott George Huber James Shearer James Hudson Wert A. Spencer Carl Jensen Rufus Stough Sr. Edward G. Knapp Ralph Sturgis Antoine Landry .Nicholas Tala Leo Lang Gerald L. Thaxton Timothy Less Luclen Theriot John Linn Juan Vazquez Frank Martin James E. Ward D. McCorkindale C. C. Wood Jr. Jerry Miller Clifford Wuertx Edwin M. MltcheU Walter A. Yahl Cecil Morris Jacob Zlmmer Michael Mozlo USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Elmer G. Bremer Monroe C. Gaddy C. C. Burkett Jimnde Littleton Paul R. Cook James T. Moore Forty Winks Harvey Hiomas, FWT, en{oys his siestoi In the Psrjian Gulf by sleeping on deck with his friends the flies, says Billy J. Walker on the Steel Vendor. Thomas bunked down under, q ladder heading topside. ^^ i Hospital Movie Program A Hit Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be sipned by the writer. Names lotll be withheld upon request. Luke A. Ciamboli shows off the new addition, Luke, Jr., born Jan. 18 in San Francisco. Above, April Joy Lietz, 8, shows the form and costume that won her first prize in a Tampa talent show. Dad is David W. Lietz, AB, now on the LaSalle. . USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Claudius G. Archer Wm. A. Oswinkla Joseph H. Berger Laron A. Ready Frank B. HcCoUian H. J. Schreiner John C. MltcheU Lewie A. WUkerson Charles T. Nangle USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Clarence Barrineau Frank T. CampbeU Claude L. Bibb CharUe Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. A. H. Blanchette George T. Morgan John Farrand Vincent L. TaraUo Elmer H. Grose Joseph Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault Louie Holliday Alec R. Clary Lawrence T. Mays WUUam E. Eklns S. Moustakas Norman B.. Hadden USPHS HOSPITAL , SEATTLE. WASH. Lawrence E. Bond P. W. McDonald G. B. Dunn Cameron E. Wootex Arthur A. Furst USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Ben W. Buck John Maaslk Chas. CaUahan Henry MachlinsU James CardeU Harry Muches Arthur Cox Frederick Mulr Raymond Dabney Thomas Mungo James R. Dayton Clarence Murray Jenaro Diaz Jose A. Ferez Antonio DoAmaral Eugene Platan Clarence Gardner Alexander Rever * Gorman T. Glaze Joseph BoU Archie D. HaU Eugene Roszko Frederick Harris Herbert Shartzer James Haynes John A. Smith Walter Jackson Claude Virgin Alejandio Lopez Ople C. WaU Peter Losado Merwyri Watson Billy Earl Lynn K. KorneUusen VA HOSPITAL . BOSTON. MASS. / Thomas W. KUUon VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph GUI USPHS HOSPITAL WINDMILL PT. DBrTBOTT. MICH. WUUam DriscoU USPHS HOSPITAL ^ MEMPHIS. TENN,; Charles Burton SAILORS SNUG HARBOR ~ STATEN ISLAND. NY \ Victor B. Cooper MONTEBKLLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL "' : BALTIMORE. MD. • Francisco Buene ^ -fev - To tlie Editor: Again In January, through the courtesy of your Union, oui^ pa­ tients at the Boston marine hos­ pital viewed three good movie features on the 3rd, 17th and 29th. As always, they were appreci­ ated and'enjoyed, and added im­ measurably to the morale and welfare of those fortunate enough to see them. Our hospital has added a SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY W. C. Katarzynskl Ervin Crabtree Steve Kliderman Oscar J. Adams Edward Matte Hassen AU Albert MartineUi Joseph J. Bass Robert Murray Edmund Blosser BiUie Padgett T. C. Cepriano Juan J. Reinos Hoe Yee Choe Vincente Remolar Jose CoUados Conrad Reyes Rupert Daniels Charlie Dougherty Leonard Rhino Jose Rodriguex Ralph DuffeU Henry Rowe Ralph Dunsmoor Isaac Sieger Frederick Fulford Harold W. Simmons David Furman James F. Thompson Juan P. Garcia George ThornhiU Everett Haislett Anlello Verdamara Wade B. HarreU Henry Watson Peter Heulu USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson W. E. Orzechowskl B. F. Delbler John C. Pahner James R. Hodges Harold J. Pancost Robert Ingram A.^J. Panepinto Woodrow Meyers Paul W. Seldcnberg VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS John P. Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Kenneth Lewis Patrick McCann Eladio Aris Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGulgan Herbert Mclssao Melvln W. Ross Leo Mannaugh Linzy Bosley Joaquin Minis James F. Clarke W. P. OUea Juan Denopra C. O^sU John J. DriscoU George G. Phifer Fabin Furmanek William Rackley Odis L. Gibbs Winston E. Renny Joseph M. GiUard George E. Shumaker .Bart E. Guranick Henry'E. Smith Taib Hassen Harry S. TutUe Antonio Infante VirgU E. Wilmotta Thomas Isaksen Pon P. Wing Claude yB. Jessup Woodrow Johnson Dexter Worrell Ludwig Kristiansen PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PR Harold E. Shockley EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE. MD. Thomas R. Lehay VA HOSPITAL 1ST AVE. & 24TH STREET NEW YOBK. NY Salvatore Legayada USPHS HOSPITAL l^EW ORLEANS. LA. ' Robert G. Barrett Clolse Coatv John W. Bigwood Charles Cbrrent 'Claude Blanks '!AMlphggl. I^aVlch March 14, USt. - shuffleboard table to the facili­ ties in the auditorium, and mili­ tary personnel and seamen alike are getting a great deal of pleas­ ure out of it. This game is played roughly at waist level, which makes it very handy and less tiring for many of the pa­ tients. On behalf of the patients, the hospital, and myself, we thank you most sincerely for your con­ tribution to our January pro­ gram. June McGuire Director of Recreation 4" t it well. at it and eventually becan)e an SIU bookmember-. Billy has now been on the Alcoa Corsair for over a year as 2d cook and is doing alL he can to show his appreciation for be­ coming an SIU member. Last trip he was elected ship's delegate for his first time. Though be had a few major decisions that had to be made, he handled the situation very well. Hats off to a swell ship­ mate and good fellow. Manilce "Duke" Duet 4" 4" t Dei Mar Bacics PHS Program . To the Editor: There is nothing much to re­ port from the Del Mar as this has been a wonderful trip. As ship's delegate 1 wish to thank all delegates for their coopera­ tion in making this such a good trip. It was reported at pur last meeting that a total of 612 let­ ters were mailed to the Sent* tors ancL Representatives in Washington by the crew of this ship to protest any closing of the marine hospitals or budget cuts. There was also a vote of thanks adopted for the men who stayed on the Robin Line ships and made the SIU victory possible. Francis B. Howard Ship's delegate C. M. Dbwling Ship's secretary t i 4" Alcoa Pioneer Crew Applauded To the Editor: 1 would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the crew of the SS Alcoa Pioneer for the To the Editor: I'd like to thank you for send­ kindness- and sympathy shown ing me the LOG in Arizona and me due to the recent death of ask that you revise your mailing my father. 1 am proud to have list so I can get it at home. I "- the privilege of sailing with have not sailed for quite a while such men. Matthew Rbsato now, but when I did you can bet it was SIU. 4" The last time I shipped was Lauds Heskins^ In Lake Charles, La., and the port agent then was the same as Floral Gift the brother there now, Leroy To the Editor: With the recent passing away Clarke. Yes, I can also-say he rates as one of the best in his of-my dad, 1 sent a radiogram to my husband, William F. line. I am married, have two chil­ Earth, aboard the SS Fort Hosdren, a boy 13 and a girl ten klns. He is the chief cook on years old, and call Jackson. there. What 1 thought was so won­ Miss., my-home. I enjoy getting the LOG and can see how much derful was what the crew on the has been done for the seaman. I ship did after finding out about really miss the sea and would my loss. The men got together and sent an offering of beauti­ like to go back. I ffrst went to sea in 1925, ful Rowers to express their sym­ made a world cruise in the pathy. Their kindness came at Navy, came out In 1929 and a time when it was deeply shipped coastwise out of New appreciated. Mrs. WlUiam F. Earth Orleans. 7n fact, all the trips I made were coastwise. Though 1 a, i t love it at sea, I got settled He Appreciates ashore in the iron workers and Welfare Assist then had a family. f think I'd like to take a To the Editor:. whack at sailing again as I'm I'd like to thank the SIU Wel­ only 49 and In good health, so fare Department for the quick I may see some of the boys action on a problem of mine again soon. that 1 wrote In about. Raymond Go^ey It is really a comfort to know t) 4> that the Union looks out for its members and their families Corsair Cooic when they are in need. . Once Draws Praise again, "thank you" to the wel­ fare department for alllts help. To the Editor: . Jack Blnitt' A few years ago I became shipRiates with Robert. ^. Wells 4> 4) . 4" . • on the "SS Antlnous.- At that Del Aires Crew time, Robert, who was known as "Dilly," was galleyman on board Gets 'Thank You' and was relatively new in our To the Editor: organization. 1 would like to thank the crew He was well-liked by all the of the SS Del Aires foi* the nice men on bogrd, so when our wreath for my mother, Mrs. chief cook quit In Miami and Reba Williatns. She passed aWy " there, was liot one to replace on the 4th of February. My him the crew requested that many -thanks to, all for toeir Billy Wells take the chief cook's kindness. • r-J, 'I-. i,/.; jq|). He took the job, did jvery Aubrey "Buck" Winianui , Longs For Sea After Shore Job . V"'. �SEAFARERS 14. 19SS Florida State Beef? Steaks Are Too Big Pace Thirteea LOG They Grow Accustomed To Your Face i By Seafarer William Calefato' Koreans almost never forget a face. They always remember you, whether for some special kindness or an outstanding They've got a rare beef going on trait, good or bad. But sometimes the memory plays tricks, or two faces look alike, and then things get complicated. the SS~ Florida State. , It'a not ex­ One case in point was when a Jean LaFitte crewmember, whom we'll call Frank, was kicked by a fierce little young­ actly that the beef—or the lamb or the veal—is-too rare, though that ster, v/ho quickly ran away,"Joe for looking like him, while he ' bad as some other things that sans, even when they don't carry a hiay be at the bottom of the whole ! all the time shouting back in took all the punishment. stick, so she won the fight and _ could happen. affair in the first place. broken English: "You must have a hell o' a repu- / One shipmate found himself in a rescued the visitor. It's just that some of the crew "Takee that, you lousy Joe— tation "among the natives here," spot when an old gent approached "Why did you do it, mamsan," are upset because the steaks are too you peek—you beeg, beeg— Frank complained. "They think and acclaimed him as his sister's the sailor asked her later, to which big. — Frank didn*t have time to tell I'm you and I get kicked in the missing husband. Talking as fast a girl interpreter replied: Of course, this sort of beef the boy he wasn't Joe. But Joe pants for something you must have as a race track announcer, the old- "Mamsan say you good man. timer said that the obligations of You make big present to her one doesn't arise too often, so it does must have done something on pre­ done." a married man were important in year past. Mamsan say she know have some historical merit. The vious trips, like refusing the boy This was all very amusing to Joe. shoe is usually on the other foot, alms or chewing gum or cigarettes. He just looked at Frank, as if to Korea and the seaman should own you face." because the steaks are a mite small, When this happened a second time say it wasn't his fault they looked up to the facts. Our man protested to the native All in all, it's wise to keep your or too tough, or not served often further in town, Frank decided to alike. Anyway, getting kicked In i that he was the wrong guy. Out nose clean in Korean or other for­ enough. On the Florida State, at least, they seem to have none of go back to the ship and bawl out the pants by little boys is not as j of all the thousands who visit Ko- eign ports. That way, your face ' rea, he asked, how did the old gen- and other parts will be spared a those troubles. ! tleman know he was the one—he lot of trouble. The request for skimpier sirloins 'Sea-Spray' By Seafarer who already had a wife and six was noted in the'ship's minutes kids in New York? recorded by M. G. Gaddy, secre­ Fish Story "By your face. By your face!" tary, but apparent./ no one offered the native almost screamed at him. a solution for the problem during "There could be no other man the meeting. Most of the boys were with such a magnetic personality, probably floored by the idea and such classic features, such honor­ some probably haven't recovered able intentions, such—," he per­ yet. sisted. Somehow a pitch for smaller It took great persuasive powers ateaks doesn't seem to be the kind to shoo -the old man away, but he of thing that will readily cause finally left. Our man was left won­ the manning of the barricades, or dering whether he'd just been a frantic call for a union patrol­ treated to a made-in-Korea vari­ man, except maybe by those who ation of the old badger game, but like their steaks well-proportioned. anyway he wasn't bothered again. One thing's sure. The boss won't Sometimes a long-forgotten fa­ kick. vor is repaid in unexpected ways. Ohe such case happened when two youths started a fight with a sea­ Shorthanded? man who was relaxing in a bar. If a crewmember quits while The sailor was being overpowered a ship is in port, delegates in the scuffle when the old and are asked to contact the hall withered mamsan who operated the Charles Ellen on the Marymor Immediately for a replace­ establishment came out from the ment. Fast action on their part aimed his camera a bit low, back. She carried a stick in one will keep air Jobs aboard ship but he couldn't miss the fish. hand and swatted at the two at­ filled at all times and elimi­ J. Coppell, A. Reosko and L tackers plus two others who had nate the chance of the ship Tolias ( to r) shore the honors come off the street to join in. sailing shorthanded. Everybody respects those mamfor nabbing this dolphin. Okay, okay. So can't a cook have a bad day once in a while?? STBIL VOYAOBR (ItthmUn), P«b. 11—Chairman, J. Brown; Sacratary, F. Quintayo. .Beat In rooma not regulated. $14 in ahip'a fund. Keep toUeta clean.' Submit repair Ust to Headquarters. DBL MAR (MIsi.), Fab. 1—Chairman, R. Slough, Jr.; Sacratary, C. Dewllng. Fund $19 in red at start of trip, but now have balance of $206.45. $16 given to repatriated aeaman. Vote of thanks to men on Robin Una ships. Moaay raised for movies for next trip. $12 letters -mailed to protvist of hopital and budget cuts. ALCOA RANOBR (Alcoa),' Fob. I— Chairman, J. McLaughlin; Sacratary, K. Fostar. One man performing on ship, referred to Union. Reports ac­ cepted. Discussion on Bull beef, Roblh Line. New ~aelegate elected. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for fine lob. Btaward and deck depts. showers Bzed. lose lifted. Good trip so far. Some disputed ot. MoUon to hold meeUnga once a month on long trips. Discuoaion on welfare of aU members. FBNNMAR (Calmer), Fab. *—Chall^ man, F. McKanzle; Secretary, V. Monte. Shortage of hot water. Re­ pair list to be submitted. Pleasant trip. Report accepted. Washing ma­ chine wringer to be repaired. Do not place glaasea In sink. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Jan. 31—Chairman, L. White; Secre­ tary, •. Mastarson. AU repairs being made. Screen doors and port hole screens ordered. Shower heads and ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Fob. IS— Chairman, L. Richardson; Sacratary, R. Hall. Two new men from San Juan. Showers and bathrooms to be locked in port. Ship's fund $9.25, New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food. Messman thanked crew for assisrtance during meals in rough weather. Reports ac­ cepted. SSATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Feb. It—Chairman, C. Johnson; Sec­ retary, C. Oliver; Soma disputed et. Reports accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Discussion on shortage of various stores: messman and steward. Jan. 23—Chairman, J. Colo; Secre­ tary, C. Ollvar. Veto ot thanks to steward for fine cooperaUon. New delegate alactad. Discussioa serving watch earlier. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcos), Feb. 9— Chairman, J. Nalson; Secretary, J. Brasflald. Delegate reported poor and inadequate medical treatment admin­ istered to unUcensed personnel. Head­ quarters to be notified. Ship's fund $1.75. Minor beef in steward dept. New delegate elected. Refrain from using profanity in messroom. Mem­ bers requested to be sober at meet­ ings. BRADFORD iSLAHQ (CHias SarvIco), Jan. 31—Chairman, F. Langley; Bocrotary, M. Olson. Two men missed ship, no beefs. Repair list submitted. Need two new mattresses for engine dept. New delegate elected. OOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice); Feb. IS—Chairman, F. Oradoxxli Secretary, T, Maianson. Few hours disputed ot. Washing machine to be ' turned off after using and left clean. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navfgatlen), Feb. 2—Chalrr.ian, A. Slrlgane; Secre­ tary, J. Lundy. One brother hospitalired in Honolulu—headquarters no­ tified. Crew to obtain price on laun­ dry before sending to Manila. Sug­ gest members draw enough in Manila to carry them through bunker ports. Some disputed ot. Rqport Mcepted. Repair list to be turned in. Doors to passageways will be locked while in Philippines to keep undesirables j>ut. Cups to be returned to messroom. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and baking. KENMAR (Calmer), Feb. 3—Chalrm»», F. Alboro; $ecretary, J. Marahall. Two men ill. Patrolman notifled concerning transportation. Gear •f biMBitallsed man taken care ef. Sailing board time to be brought to RStrdman'a attehtion. Some disputed •t. Beef with ^ef mate to be Set. Sled at payoff. To contact captain to bnlld catwalk on lumber going back •fb Suggestion to have TV aboard ice making machine taken care of. Washing machine pump to be in­ stalled. New reporter elected. Ship's 'fund $12. Few hours disputed ot. No major beefs. Reports accepted. Ship to be cleared of cockroaches before sign-on. Suggestions re: oily shower water. Rooms and galley to be sprayed for bugs. Vote of thanks to men on Robin Une ships for SlU victory: OCBANSTAR (TrHon), Jan. 34 — Chairman, C. Oglatbyi Bocrotary, R. MorrlMtte. New delegate elected, lee box will be repaired. Obtained •ew washing machine. WiU get new lee box next trip. Request copies of BOG. SEATRAIN OEORGIA (Seatrain), Fob. 14—Chairman, S. Charlau Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Ship's fund $2SRS. Report' accepted. Coffee to be made for ateward dept. by 4 to » watch. Contact patrolman about installing pay telephone booths in Texas City. Savannah and New Orleans. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. IS—Chairman, C. Owens; Secretary, C. Slovar. Ship's fund $820. Some disputed ot. New delegate elected. lEvery member to contribute $1 to ship's fund. Suggestion to purchase electric heaters for foc'sles aft. "Onoff" light to be installed dn washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for excellent food. ALCCA PURITAN (Alcoa), Jan. 17 —Chairman, J. Rrasfleld; Sacratary, R. Festo. Beefs settled. Master to de­ cide on breaking of watches. Wiper lined $10 for not performing sanitary: Motion to have mcetinga on week­ ends. if possible. Cook elected dele­ gate. Treuu^r elected. Start aUp'S fund with dunfUoffS- IRENESTAR (Triton), Fob. 23— Chairman, T. Hall; Sacratary, M. Andarton. Repair list to be posted. Clean payoff in HohUe. Ships fund $11.52. New delegate elected. Discussions on use and care ot washing machine. Cigaret butts not to be placed in coffee cups. Put soUed cups la sink, keep mesroom clean. Three mattresaes WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Feb. 9—Chairman, J. Dklnque; Sacratary, J. Bergerla. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. Repair Ust tiimed in—no work done as yet. STEEL SEAFARER (isMimlan), Feb. S—Chairman, H. Ceutlnt; Sacratary, nana. Repairs being made---otbers to *•* ordered for unlicensed personnel not delivered. FAIRLAND (Pan Atlantic), FOb. 20— Chairman, W. D. Making; Secretary, A. C. Beck, Thanks to department delegates for good cooperation. Noted good and prompt response by head­ quarters on all beefs and quejtions. Letters from BiU HaU regarding re­ pair Ust and one day's pay posted. Ship's fund $39. WiU purchase TV set. Discussion on food and TV set. Linen to be turned in. Jan. 12—Chairman, J. Sweoney; Secretary, J. Wunderllch. Feeding pro­ gram to be speeded up; repair list to be submitted. Crew warn^ about performing. New treasurer elected. Donation of $1 to be made toward ships fund. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Feb. 23— Chairman, 6. Matting; Secretary, S. Fairfield. $122.50 in movie fund. Obmin toaster for steward messroom. Discussion on successful party held by crew in cross passageway. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Feb. 33—Chairman, A. Alsebreeksi Sacratary, C. Kralu. Oiler missed ship—^headquarters notified. Members cautioned to be aboard one hour be­ fore sailing. Ship sailed short one man. Ship's fund $71.34. Few hours disputed ot. Request better crackers; ship's meetings to be alternated, once In the afternoon and once at night. Do not leave clothes in washing machine too long. ••••••••••••I DEL MAR (Mississippi), Jan. 1— Chairman, Bannister; Secretary, C. M. Dowllng. Anyone needing other COPE cards contact delegate. Number of letters regarding closing of hospital to be sent in later. New delegate elected. Report accepted. Glasses to be re­ turned to the pantry. No beefs. Little disputed ot. Payoff okay. Patrolman pleased. Crew warned of loggings. Ships fund $19.55. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Feb. It—Chairman, T. HIrsh; Secre­ tary, R. H. Simpson. Night Cook and Baker left ship due to illness.—Stew­ ard shifted man from ntiUty to baker and new man assigned as pantryman. Few hours disputed ot. Crew told to check fane before hot weather is en­ countered. ROBIN CRAY (Robin), Feb. 14— Chairman, T. Harmon; Secretary, W. Fitch. Painting in steward dept. in­ completed. Minor disputes to be dis­ cussed with patrolman at payoff. Some disputed Ot. Bosun from Robin .Kirk extended vote of thanks to crew members for extra consideration given him. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine service. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 14—Chairman, H. Schwartx; Sac­ ratary, N. King. One member missed ship in PR. Mate disputing ot. Need new washing machine. Some disputed ot. Wasting machine to be repaired. New pump needed. Vote of thanks to ' steward dept. for excellent planning and preparation of food. » Editor, I SEAFARERS LOG. ; 675 Fourth Ave.," j Brooklyn 32, NY I I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— I please put my name on your mailing list. ! (Print Information) :NAME ......... ! STREET ADDRESS [CITY .ZONE STATE • TO AVOID DUPUCATION: If you are an old tubterllior and hava a changa • of address, please give your former address below: • ADDRESS ••••••••••••••••••••••••banJ Z0NE..:...>L4TATE..; �Tigrn ffMrfeea SEAFARERS LOG 8IU Cooks' Tour ^ SIU HAll DIREdORY P' ': * lililBIII^! SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON ... 27* Stati St. Jamea Sbeehan. Agent Ricbmond 2-0140 4202 Canal St. HOUSTON... Robert Mattbewa. Agent CaplUI 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. 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Joint iTT . ft llO-' iMllli , ^'• fe !i ., :|||||||||||||||||||g||||p r# II;I El, iii»iiiiPiM^ ' lilBiii iiliplPif iiiiiiiiiil «b«A^ " SUP IMIIiiiii HONOLULU iPiiE J-rft: ; MM The happy threesome on the John B. Kulukundis (top), after dinner is done, includes (I to r) Frank Rakas, Jr., chief cook; Dallas Byrd, night cook and baker, and William Alvaro, steward. On the Steel Surveyor, with the work still ahead of them, are Dave Polite, 2nd cook and baker; Earl Fancher, chief cook; Angel Valdas, galleyman, and Jose Rodriguez, 3rd cook. Canadian District LOG-A-RHYTHM: HALIFAZ. N.S Meditation In The Night I. - •'C-- By John Wnnderlich Your heart feels light. Decks deserted in the night. Are quiet. In memory of deeds In the past, long gone; Bathed in bright moonlight. My friendly companion*. You are alone, but not forgotten^ The shadows of the mast and falls, Sympathize in silence; The stars shine bright above you, And agree that there is peace The porpoises play up ahead; In the loneliness of the night. Wind hums softly in the rigging. Giant engines pulse dovm below; They tell you and me About the greatness of the uni­ Sign Name On verse. LOG Letters 4i- For obvious 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 waste-basket. If circumstances " justify, the LOG will withhold-a signature on request. .16 Merchant St. Pbone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Qay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif....510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE. Main 0290 WfLHINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK S7S 4tta Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 94165 In the night The stars are like your eyes. When looking into mine; And I whisper to the wind About your beauty and charms. How my love can cross the ocean; And throw the air up to the stars. To let them know That I am now And always will be yours. ISSVi, HoUis St. Phone 38911 MONTREAL 63* St James St. West PLatean 8161 FORT WnXlAM. 408 Simpson St Ontario ' Pbonei 33321 PORT COLBORNE .103 Durham St Ontario Pbone: 5591 TORONTO. OnUrlo.......372 King St. E EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC ei7H Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC .298'Main St.. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS . .304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebee 20 Elgin St.~ Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario .....82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebeo Phone: 31569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUUam St. NB OX 35431 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. •— Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NY 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT ; .-...1038 3rd St. Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULWH 621 W. Supertor St. Phone: Randclpb 34110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 Mareii 14, l»St Urges Hospital Benefit Overseas as wsU SS the efforts of those .'Who worked closely with your officials in making this a successful visit. To tho Editor: Thomu M. Holleran I wish to express an opinion Chief, Trade Union of something needed under our Programs Division Seafarers.Welfare Plan. As you know, a single Seafarer hasn't (Ed. nofc: The group was on too much to gain in the way^f a tour supervised by the US De­ benefits other than those for partment of Labor, Office of death or vacations. International Labor Affairs, and I'm concerned about the also visited SIU headquarters brothers hospitalized in foreign later.) ports, since the welfare benefits only cover Seafarers hospital- Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names loill be withheld upon request. ized here in the good old USA. I think this qiatter should be taken up by the trustees of our welfare plan and given more consideration. The man laid up in a foreign hospital, especially in an extreme emergency, should hot be overlookedRudy Meigoaa (Ed. note: Unmarried Seafar­ ers, depending-on their age and health, can qualify for 10 of 16 present benefits of the SIU Welfare Plan, plus vacation "pay. Although the welfare plan's hos­ pital benefit doesn't cover situa­ tions overseas, the SIU contract does provide for repatriation upkeep of $8 per day and medi­ cal care at shipowner expense, plus advances in wages until the seaman can be returned home.) Finds The LOG Good Reading To the Editor: I haven't heard from my brother, Gilbert "Bill" Essberg, in almost three years, and I anxiously scan every issue of your excellent paper. Perhapa this will reach him. May I commend you on my favorite column, "Your Dollar's Worth?" I clip these guides to better buying and refer to them constantly. I've always found them to be dependable, reliable and very helpful. To a house­ wife, far from ^ the sea, your many interesting articles are very enjoyable. The entire paper is excellent. Mrs. Hugh Q. Gibbs, Jr. Birmingham, Ala.' 4 4 More Shipping Detaiis Urged To the Editor: The shipping report appear­ ing in the SEAFARERS LOG gives^ an excellent overall pic­ ture of shipping. However, we believe, after having talked with several brothers on the subject, that this report could further aid the men who ship in one rating only were-it to include a break­ 4" t , 4> down of departments by ratings. Thus, a man 'shipping only as Tour Impressed baker, for example, would then French Visitors have a clearer picture of his To the Editor: chances of shipping in his par­ I have been Informed by Mr. ticular rating in a given port. Emile Lafiamme, team manager, We hope that you will ^ive from this office who was with this suggest your earnest con­ the visiting group of French sideration and attention so as . merchant marine unionists, of to bring it into practice. your union's splendid coopera­ C. C. Linden tion and assistance to him dur­ James Fuller ing his recent visit to Boston. 4 4 4 Mr. Lafiamme expressed to us the group's enthusiasm about Cigars Are In the courtesy shown them and the opportunity afforded them Order, Grandpa to visit the Boston port in actual To the Editor: operation. They were apprecia­ We read the LOG faithfully. tive of this interest and com­ My husband is at sea so much mented favorably on the labor- of the time that we don't get to management relations as shown talk much of the goings-on. by the visit on the SS Topa However, we find all the Topa. They also commented on newsy news in the SEAFARERS the fine arrangements made for LOG. The first page we turn to lunch and on the visit to the is "Your Dollar's . Worth" and Boston hall and the very cordial the others follow me. We think reception given them. this column is terrific and has We fully realize that the suc­ been very helpful to us in shop­ cess of this type of program ping and otherwise. would-be impossible without I'd appreciate a note hi the such cooperation. I would like personals' column to advise my you to know that we in the De­ husband that he's a grandpa partment of Labor deeply ap­ again—a girl this time. preciate these personal efforts Mrs. R. P. Bowman I �SEAFARERS March 14. l»n LOG Pace tifteca Back Home In Florida Steaks May Be Higher But Ships Are Bargains Prices for second hand ships in recent sales have dropped to the low 1954 level, a recent survey of ship markets showed. Although few shipowners expected the pric^for Liberty-type vessels to drop below the half-"^ million dollar mark, the Amer- fail to materialize. Many are pres­ .carr-controlled Evimar was re­ ently taking on grain cargoes. More cently sold for a low of $340,000, than three million tons of tanker more than a $1 million drop in tonnage is presently idle while value over the past year for. ships over 100,000 tons was sold for scrap last fall. of that class. A similar slump has been report­ But not all shipowners are -ready ed in the tanker industry where to unload their ships, according to more vessels are heading for lay- a ship broker. Many feel that up or the scrap pile as oil cargoes they have weathered depressed markets before and will weather this one. Most of those selling now, it was said, are doing so to secure cash to cover commitments for new construction or for mort­ gage payments. Although there is not much traf­ fic for. tankers, freely-transferrable foreign T-2 tankers, most of them owned by Greek interests, are be­ ing offered for $950,000, or about one-half what they would have brought in last fall. The SIU Welfare Plan reports the following death benefits paid: Benedikt Smoljan, 58: On Feb­ ruary 3, 1958, Brother Smoljan died from natural causes in Staten Island, N.Y. He became a full member of the Union on June 1, 1946, and sailed in the engine de­ partment. He is survived by a brother, Robert Smoljan, of Gardina, Calif. Burial took place in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y. $ Anton! Plaza, 50: Brother Plaza died from accidental causes on Jan­ uary 4, 1958 in Newark, N.J. He be­ came a full member of the Union on December 2, 1944, and was sail­ ing in the deck department. Place of burial is unknown. TO SHIPS W ATLANTIC • SOUTH AMNUCAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS Evmy syNBAY • -'-I fair Ceatt af Sauth Amorlca, South AtlanIK and Eait Caatt of UnHwl SiatM. wru5.1SBS0 Kb thlpi In Gu» of MMico, Caribbean, Weit Coot of South Amer­ ica, West Cooei of Mexico and US Eon Cerut. ' BMT Voice ef He MTP vffx-w.msoKa Shipt In Caribbean, f ^ - - WFK-tS, iam Kb Ihipe In Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, Eura^n and US Eod Cooit UP-TO'THE-MINUTB UNION AND MARITIME iSilsa NEWS OP SPECIAL INTEREST TO YOUl BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OP THE MARiriME fRADiS RERARfMENr SlUAAG MSTRKT * SUP * MfOW * MCS * ROU • MMftP • EME • SlUXANAOIAN DISTRKT ^mmmrnrnmrn^ ^ ~ Lynda end Cor! Ivan Copper Jr., children of Seafarer Carl Ivan Copper, are shown In front of their Zephyrhiils, Florida, home. Kenneth Singh Get in touch with Paul M. Gold­ stein, attorney, Suite 506, 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 7, Pa. 4 4^ i Charlee W. Maynard Contact Alex Leiter, care/of the Seatrain New York, concerning the pilot license. it 4" 4r Frank L. Shackelford Contact Mrs. F. L. Shackelford at Box 329', Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 4> 4i 4^ ' I Jerome L. Manning Please get in touch with Eunis J. Barrios, 613 Ave. G, Marrera, La., telephone FI-12070. ^ 4> 4> 4" 4^ 4> I Pat Moran I ex-Council Grove The above-named was -on the I Council Grove in November^ 1950, I along with James Enwright. He is •i.,*- •• mm M; mh|'. Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs Narthwest Pacific WMM 81-TI037.S 4) 4> ^ John Lee Nngent Contact your wife at 1127 18th Street, Galveston, .Texas. 4 4 4< William Berry Please contact Mrs. Annabelle Wingo, 111 W. Whitney Drive, Houston 18, Texas. .• j • -i Baltimore Is 'Holding Own' • .4 4^ ^ 4> BALTIMORE—The last -ACS Oscar A. Rosenfelt ship, the Coal Miner, was in port Contact Baltimore port agent here for a few days last week. The Earl Sheppard as soon as p6ssible. men on the beach expressed their appreciation at the fine job the i i i SIU old timers are doing aboard GUbert (BiU) Essberg Please contact your sister at 132 her. A number of men served ag Sterrett Court, Apt. 29, Birming­ reliefs on the ship to give the oldtimers some rest. ham 9, Ala. Shipping has been fair for the 4> i ^ period while registration increased Billle Pagett a good bit. There were 10 vessels Carroll Sypher paying off dwing the period. They Syd Turner were the Emilia. Mae (Bull); Chick­ Red McHale requests that you asaw (Pan-Atlantic); Wellesley Vic­ contact Arthur Abarbanel, attor­ tory (Victory Carriers); Chilore. ney, at Miller and Seeger, 26 Court Cubore, Feltore, Baltore, Santore Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Ore) and the Kenmar (Calmar). . 4^ 4> 4^ Signing on were the Mankato Vic­ Anyone who left gear in the Mo­ tory (Victory Carriers); Producer bile baggage room for more than (Marine Carriers); Fiomar, Kenmar a year is asked to claim it within (Calmar); Chickasaw (Waterman); 60 days. Unclaimed gear will be Chilore, Cubore, Feltore, Baltore disposed of. and the Santore (Ore). The in4^ $ » transit vessels were the Santore (Ore); Alcoa Pilgrim, Alcoa Run­ Oskar Kaelep Contact Arnold G. Heinval c/o ner (Alcoa); Bethcoaster (Calmar); Bull Steamship Company (SS Su­ Ste^ Scientist, Steel Flyer, Steel zanne) or via the SEAFARERS Seafarer (Isthmian); Government Camp (Cities Service); Ines,- Jean LOG. (Bull); John B. Waterman (Water^ man) and the Coal Miner (ACS). Gene S. Long So far as can be predicted, ship­ Urgent you contact your mother at Route 2, Box 59, Sutton, West ping for the next period should hold its own. The Texmar will crew Va. She is ill. up at the end of the week, leaving 4^ 4> 4^ only the Portmar and the Omar Anthony J. Zaich Contact Nicholas Carter, 1421 Chapman idle in the area. Berger Building, Philadelphia 19, Pa. regarding estate settlement. R. P. Bowman You are a grandfather again. ^ A girl this time. Daughter Bar­ bara flow lives 8705 La Salle St. EVERY SUNDAY. 1915 GMT | xxrMdnAv nsie (2:15 PM EST Sunday) . EVERY MONDAY, 0315 GMT • off Moody St., Buena Park, Cali­ f Europe and North Aimrica I (10:15 PM EST Sunday) | fornia. Meanwhile, MTD f WCO-13020 KCs ^Roiind^he-Worid ^ I Koit Coast South America ^f^reless Broadcasts ^ WCO-16908.8 KCe I Cocut South America Continue v;. J J * wt.rWCO-22407 1 KCs Sheehan, SIU Boston port agent, as Mrs. Enwright would like to contact him, * 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- <T .'•'4 �SEAFARERS#L06 :- • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC A N IT GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 3ea Law Meet Wrangles Over Three-Mile Rule GENEVA—Proposals to extend the generally-recognized three-mile limit for territorial waters are causing a furor at an 80-nation international conference on the law of the sea which opened here last month.• . The debate over what con­ selves at "war" with Israel despite stitutes the "high seas" and the uneasy "truce" in effect for where territorial waters begin and end is-probably the knottiest issue Itefore the conference. Several countries want an extension of the present three-mile limit to 12 miles. Others have historically claimed a disputed territorial limit of up to 200 miles around their coastline. ' Of immediate concern are ef­ forts by Indonesia tp extend her territofiaT limit to 12 miles at'sea and Russia's declaration of Vladi­ vostok Bay as internal waters. The US spokesman here has attacked these as "one-sided" acts infringing on the freedom of the seas. He said the US would continue to *'treat them as if they didn't exist." Would Affect Nariration . The freedom of the seas issde is naturally of vital interest to the shipping Industry. Extensions of various territorial waters would in­ crease problems of navigation, add hours or days to many sea routes and place certsin international straits "off-limits" by making them territorial waters. Fishing fleets of various contries which fish out­ side the three-mile limit in whatare now open waters off the coasts of other nations would be guilty of "trespassing." This has long been a problem as close to home as in the Gulf of Mexico where Ame-'ican . shrimpboats are regularly accused of vio­ lating Mexican waters by fishing too closd inshore. It would also add new facets to the already-tangled legal hassle between the 'Federal Government and various Southern -states over the offshore oil fields. The-right of free access to the -disputed Gulf of Aqaba in the Middle East is a key issue, high­ lighted by a Saudi Arabian declar­ ation at the conference that what­ ever rules and codes the confer­ ence adopted could only apply in time of peace anyway. Most of the Arab hations still consider them- f' ' ' i-:" '- .;• 1;. I - S>'-. i ft"' 1. br.-v . Ilx-- I. •V-, '• I SCHEDUIE OF SlU MEETINGS m'lavA'v. :.j;... • t,.--. f y- --kt-r • rvi'' • •• 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 reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: March 19. April 2 April 16 almost ten years. Egypt's seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956 and the subsequent closing of the canal at the outset of Israeli and combined British-French hos­ tilities in Egypt that fall drama­ tized the situation anew. Thus, an Arab boycott of ships and planes coming to and from Israel is con­ tinuing, as in the case of the SIUmanned tanker Kern Hills last Spring. First Ship Through Gulf , The Kern Hills was the first ship to steam through the Gulf of Aqaba to the new Israeli oil port of Ellat in the face of Arab guns. The US subsequently affirmed the right of all shipping to use the. disputed Gulf and classified it as "inter­ national" waters. Supporters of the existing threemile limit, such as Britain, contend that the extent of the territorial seas is a matter governed by inter­ national law, and that nations can't fix these limits at their own dis­ cretion. The British say that extension of the territorial seas would widen the area in which coastal states could\ exercise jurisdiction over other countries' merchant ships, "with resulting del;<,ys and hin­ drances to navigation." It would also make it more difficult for small vessels to fiiil' their position from shore and reduce the effec­ tiveness of radar and lighthouses. February 19 Through March 4 o«efc"" A Part Boston New Y( Norfolk . Savannah . 3 5 Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle ...... . . 9 11 Pack Total ... T' . 300 Port Dock Ooek B A ....6 2 Boston ' 64 13 New York Philadelphia ....... .... 32 1 .... 35 14 Baltimore .... 4 3 Norfolk 0 2 Tampa 12 Mobile .'... .... 32 7 New Orleans ...... 1 Lake Charles ..... ..... 2 18 Houston ........... .... 41 0 Wilmington 0 San Francisco .<.... 0 .... 2 Seattle Deck Dock AB 73 Total .......... OMR B 2 13 3 14 4 0 4 . 4 . 12 7 17 2 5 9 D*CR -s 96 Bni. A 5 53 17 33 5 3 6 15 32 12 17 2 10 8 •na._ A '^ 218 Bnt. B 2 18 2 15 2 0 1 7 9 12 8 4 7 5 Bna. 92 •tMir. A. 5 54 20 27 1 2 5 26 36 6 . 17 7 14 •teW. A ' 227 •Mw. B 1 8 2 19 6 0 3 8 11 1 12 3 6 6 ttaw. -B 86 ratal A 14 185 51 101 12 8 16 68 127 28 63 13 33 26 Total A 745 Total B 5 39 7 48 12 0 8 19 32 20 -37 9 18 20 Total B ' 274 Total ROB. 19 224 58 149 24 8 24 87 159 48 100 22 51 46 Total Shipped Dock Ins. Bns. Ins. stow. A B C C " A 1 1 0 2 0 4^ 51 19 44 1 10 3 ^0 19 0 24 3 13 25 25 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 5 4 2 3 30 26 18 1 0 28 0 30 5 3 5 1 0 11 0 14 0 19 16 2 0 2 - 0 2 , 0 6 7 0 1 0 5 0 3 1 Dock Bns. inf. Ins. stow. A C A . ' B C 177 103 12 23 198 Stow. stow. Total Total B e B A 0 0 2 1 7 8 159 30 4 75 8 15 73 ; .54 8 1 12 1 0 5 1 3 0 8 12 8 3 88 36 97 12 2 24 10 17 5 5 23 0 74 59 1 0 5 3 0 0 16 1 3 0 10 4 stow. stow. Total Total c B A ' -B83 640 21 259 r Total c 2 31 0 5 1 0 2 7 2 6 0 0 0 0 Total .c 56 Total smp. 13 220 83 132 20 6 22 131 123 33 133 8 17 14 Total snip. 055 Shipping and registration in SIU ports increased during the past two weeks» reversing the downward trend in both listings. The total shipping was 955; registration rose to 1,019. All of the job rise was reflected i» the class B figure, as class A activity declined further. Class C shipping maintained^'-r ^ Boston, New York, Baltimore, leans accounted overall for 77 per­ the status quo. Five ports showed increases Norfolk, Lake Charles, San Fran­ cent of the A&G shipping. West over the previous period, but only three of them enjoyed any marked gain. Philadelphia, Mobile and Houston rose substantially; Tampa only slightly,, and Wilmington by even less. cisco and Seattle all fell ^off to some degree, and Savannah and New Orleans remained the same as before. Taken together with Mobile and Houston, the major ports of New York, Baltimore and "New Or- Panama Ship Seeks Canada $ Already bedeviled by one hot potato in its approval of the transfer of strikebound Can­ adian National ships to a foreign flag, the Canadian government is running head-on into a similar issue. This summer, the nmaway-fiag vessel Yarmouth, is scheduled to return to its old run between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Boston, re­ trict won immediate support in its The Yarmouth was at one time portedly with the benefit of a strike from the International Trans- contracted to the SIU A&G District Coast shipping continues to be very much on the slow bell. However, despite the gains for class B, Boston, Savannah, Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle between them dispatched fewer than a dozen B jobs. The actual seniority breakdown of the total shipping was 67 per­ cent for class A, 27 percent for class B and six percent for class C. Six ports shipped no men in class C. ^ The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow... New York: Good . . .Philadelphia: Fair . . . Baltimcre: Steady . . . Norfolk: Fair . .. Savannah: Slow .... Tampa: Fair .. . Mobile: Good ... New Orleansr Good . . . Lake Charles: Fair . > • Houston: Good . . . Wilmington, San Frwolsco, Seatfle: Slow direct subsidy from the Nova poi'tworkers Federation as well as while under the American flag. In Scotian provincial government. light of-the Canadian National beef, all SlU of NA affiliates. " The Yarmouth, along with her As a resultr the.eight Canadian it remains to be seen if the Nova sister ship, the Evangeline, was on National ships have been idle Scotian government will go this run under American-flag since last July, with no settlement through with plans to subsidize a operation up to 1954. In that year in sight. second runaway-flag operation. both ships transferred foreign and went into service to the West In­ dies out of Miami. Now, the owners of the Yarmouth announcie they will return to the Nova Scotian service, under the runaway flag of Panama. It has been reported that some ratings on the Yarmouth are paid as little as $45 a month under her present operation. In effect then, the Nova Scotian government would be subsidizing a runaway flag operation between US and Canada. Canada does not subsidize any of her own deep-sea merchant ship­ ping. The Canadian National strike aroused international furore when the company attempted to transfer the Government-owned vessels to Trinidad registry in the middle of the beef. Efforts to man the ships with Imported crews failed when Now under Panamaniod flag, Yarmouth Is shown In days Vhen she sailed as US-fldg ship on both English and West Indian sea­ Scotia-Boston summer run. Eastern Steamship company is seeking ta return to this service with aid men's unions refused to touch the ships and , the SIU Caniadiair Dli^ • r^ • I r-'.ia '-1 Vy � 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 March 14, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUNAWAYS IN BID FOR US REGISTRY ENGINEERS APPROVE MERGER PLAN SIU PLAN BROADENS CHILD AID ‘MILD BOOM’ IN PROSPECT FOR MOBILE ANOTHER NMU ‘INJUN’ BITES DUST – WHO BOUNCED MCDOUGALL? SIU SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN NMU ROBIN LINE SUIT ISTHMIAN IN KNOCK-DOWN FMB FIGHT NEW YORK FINDS SHIPPING HOLDING UP, MEN CHOOSY ANOTHER TWO COAL SHIPS BONEYARD; RECALL OF 3RD DUE ONASSIS WOULD DUCK OUT ON US-FLAG SUPERTANKER AFL-CIO NOTIFIES ALL INT’L UNIONS TO COMPLY ON ETHICS 40,000 IN FLORIDA LIVING OFF HANDOUTS TANKER MAY HET ATOM PLANT SEEK TO CONCILIATE CANADA PACT BEEF PROPOSE BIG BOOST IN US FARM CARGO STEAKS MAY BE HIGHER BUT SHIPS ARE BARGAINS SEA LAW MEET WRANGLES OVER THREE-MILE RULE PANAMA SHIP SEEKS CANADA $ 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 03/14/1958 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XX, No. 6 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ac901ba239469a8fd06d6f7f45731d4c.PDF be5cd6e43640041564f93a210c033f62 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. -liT NEV/ YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 15. 1946 Just To Give You An Idea New York —In line with the expansionist pro­ gram of the Seafarers International Union, and the increasing support from unorganized seamen, the Seafarers Log this week goes to sixteen pages in ordjer to better service its growing membership. New York—In a letter addressed to all Nation­ al Council members of the NMU, Secretary Ferdin­ and C. Smith asked them "to make recommendations regarding retrenchment and economy." No. 11 Return Seamen To Civilian Rule, Says SIU To Truman; Coast Guard And Operator Control Condemned Agents' Conference in New York City The Agents Conference of the Atlantic and Gulf District, will he held in New York City be­ ginning March 18. The Confer }nce will discuss the postwar fu­ ture of the Union, organization, up-grading schools, etc. ' The results and decisions of tile Conference will appear in future issues of the Log. NEW YORK, March 11—President Truman was called upon to halt the transfer of the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Department of Commerce to the Maritime Commission, in a letter sent by the Seafarers International Union. The letter signed by Vice-President John Hawk, requests that public hearings be held on the proposed enabling bill. Bill No. 9, so that the views of all parties concerned may be presented. "We object to the intrusion of the United States Coast Guard into the affairs of the Merchant Marine, a civil activity," said Hawk. "We fear the effect of such c.an intrusion, and encroachment, upon the rights and gains we have won over the course of many years. We fear that such control can and may be exercised in such a way as to injure and emasculate the labor organiza­ tions which have thus far been responsible for the great im­ provement in the lot of the Americ.an Merchant seaman." ALL-OUT CAMPAIGN full Union representation can A joint action program to end I Stating that he spoke for 60,000 be assured. the tyrranical jurisdiction of the members of the SIU, Brother TO ALL UNIONS U.S. Coast Guard over merchant Hawk's letter was sent to the Hawk declared: "This sub­ seamen has been proposed to all Masters, Mates and Pilots Asso­ ject is of the greatest importance maritime unions by the Seafarers to our organization. We feel that ciation; Marine Engineers Bene­ we have been deprived of the op­ International Union. ficial Association; Marine Fire­ portunity to urge our views on Up to this point, the SIU has men, Oilers, Watertenders and the legislative bodies of our Gov­ been waging the battle against Wipeis of the Pacific; American ernment ... in the deliberate and Coast Guard abuses single-hand­ Communications Association careful manner which is provided (Marine Div.); Commercial Tele­ edly. for by our legislative procedure." The time has now come, SIU graphers Union (Marine Div.); The Seafarers' letter is part of Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk National Maritime Union; Inland the SlU's intensive campaign to pointed out in a letter to the Boatman's Union, and the Mar­ have Coast Guard controls en­ other unions, to end this control ine Cooks and Stewards Union tirely eliminated from merchant of the Pacific. by a unified program of action. seamen's lives. To bring about this action by The complete text of Mr. Here is the proposed program other Unions, Hawk addressed Hawk's letter follows: sent to tbe other unions: this message to Seafarers: By virtue of Public Law 263 of 1. All merchanl seamen to re­ "You, as a member of the best ( the 79th Congress, the President fuse to surrender their cer­ (Continued on Page 15) ' (Continued on Page 15) tificates to Coast Guard rep­ SIU Offers Program To All Maritime Unions To End CG Power Over Civilian Seamen Commies Seek To Oust Curran From Leadership The reaction of NMU President The installation of Bridges, the Joseph Curran to the public ex­ Telegram said, would come about pose of communist domination in through a merger of seven his union—after his private ex­ Unions. This would combine all pose to the membership—is ty­ CIO dock workers, officers and pical of the cover-up tactics em­ unlicensed seamen, wireless op­ ployed by the NMU every time erators and unlicensed personnel its inner machinations have come on the east and west coasts, the to light. Gulf, Great Lakes and inland In the March 8 issue of the waterways. Pilol. NMU official organ, he 'ANDSOME *ARRY charged a "smear," and an at­ Harry Bridges, the often-triedtempt by the press to "smash our bul-never-deported czar of the union" and "drag our country CIO longshoremen, would be the into a war against the Soviet kingpin in the nmalgamatinn. Union." If this sounds far-fetched, conMeanwhile, the public press .sider tlie.se sitiiple points: continued to spotlight the writh1. The communists have no ings of the NMU's inner cell. more use for Joe Curran. Even The New York World Tele­ before he told the membership of gram charged that the commie his Union that the commies were machine in the NMU is pi-epared climbing into the saddle, they to make "No-Coffee-Time-Joe" were out to get him. That's the walk the plank and install Harry reason he went before the mem­ Bridges on his uneasy throne bers with his story. via the "Maritime Unity Confer­ 2. The NMU has been sound­ ence. The Telegram was the first ing off for "unity" among the to reveal that even Curran gag­ maritime unions for months. The ged at the communist domination AFL and independent unions of the Union and had appealed to don't want any. So the CIO must the membership to save itself— seek to achieve that communist and, incidentally, his Presidency "unity" within its own ranks. —from the commie machine— 3. Harry Bridges wants to use dictating all policy. (Continued on Page 15) 2. 3. 4. 5. resentatives when presented with a copy of charges and subpoena to appear before a Coast Guard Hearing Unit. ^ To accept a Coast Gu-rd sub­ poena only in the presence of their respective Unions or an authorized representative of the joint committee. To atten" no hearing without a Unirepresentative or joint committee counsel. The joint committee to take such court action as may be necessaiy now or at any fu­ ture time. In the event of charges being brought in any foreign port, either neutral or allied, or in any occupied territory, to in­ sist that the hearing be post­ poned until the arrival of the ship in a port within the con­ tinental United States where SIU May Strike Bisso Tugs NEW ORLEANS — Tugboat workers in this area will go out on strike on March 18 unless the New Orleans Coal and Bisso Towboat Company agrees to ne­ gotiate in good faith with the Seafarers International Union. All amicable means have been exhausted, and strike action has been voted by the membership. The deadline for the strike was set for March 13, but on petition of the New Orleans Steamship Associatino, action was post­ poned to March 18 to allow them to bring pressure on the com­ pany. Other AFL unions on the wa­ terfront, the International Long­ shoreman's Association, the In­ ternational Teamsters Union, and the Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union, are supporting the SIU in j the struggle to negotiate good working conditions for the tugboatmen. The authority to negotiate in behalf of the tugboatmen is con­ tained in a union shop agreement which was reached between the company and the Seafarers on October 5, 1945. "We are in more or»less of an armed truce now," said Steely White, SIU New Orleans Port Agent, "awaiting action from the company. If the Steamship Association cannot get Bisso to negotiate with the SIU on legi­ timate terms, the harbor is going down next week." �Page Two THE SEAFARERS 1= LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 TMe aux/souBt/1 SEAFARERS LOG Vttblished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 S. i t ^ HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Tifftc To Go The United States Coast Guard has exercised control over merchant seamen long enough. Using the war emer­ gency as an excuse, this military branch of the government has coerced and dominated the seaman, and attempted to build a dictatorial machine which would have the power to tell seamen whether or not they could work. Such Gestapo-like methods are un-American. The unlicensed personnel had been treated fairly by the Department of Commerce, under whose jurisdiction they were prior to the war. Even if the transfer of au­ thority was necessary, as a wartime measure, surely the need no longer exists, and any retention of such authority is distasteful to the seamen. The military arm of the government has no part in the peacetime activities of the shipping industry, or in lives of the men who go to sea. The President of the United States has been urged to arrange for a public hearing on Bill No. 9, which would transfer the functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspec­ tion and Navigation from the Department of Cominerce, to the Maritime Commission. He has also been requested to transfer cuntrul of all Steamboat Inspection and Shipping Commissioners' duties to the Department of Commerce. Under the provisions of Public Law 263, recently passed by Congress, he has the power to do so. The fight to rid the merchant marine of bureaucratic control is not lost. A program to eliminate Coast Guard domination is already under way, and has the wholehearted support of the entire SIU membership. Other maritime unions have been asked to join the fight. With sufficient effort being put forth by all Seafarers, everywhere, we may see the quick end to "gold-braid" regulations. Still Growing . A Don't drop the Log! Sure, it's heavier. It has sixteen pages (count 'em and read 'em) more features, better coverage, and more news about you and your Union and the outside world. With this issue, the Log goes to sixteen pages; the Editor will grow more gray hairs; the printer will curse--but you will get a bigger, more informative weekly paper. The growth of the Log has kept pace with the growth of the SIU. The Seafarers International Union, represen­ tative of more than 60,000 seamen, has been fighting a militant battle for the rights of merchant seamen and has gained their confidence and support. The Log which has been in the fight in every way has matched that growth— in a year's time, the Log has jumped from a four-page weekly to what it is today. To our friends—and to our enemies—we say, neither of us has reached maximum growth. ; Come around and see us next year! STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL A. J. KELLEY D. DENOYER E. JOHNSTON A. FORCIER G. PHINNEY, JR. G. GAGE H. GILLAN T. SMITH E. ALLEN C. WINSKY S. CHAPMAN E. VOLLMERT NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HAROLD SCOTT J. DENNIS P. F. HICKS WILBER MANNING GEO. A. CARROLL MILTON HENDRICK JAMES E. COLSTON W. F. LEWIS EDGAR SMITH NEIL LARSEN WM. ROSS C. JANULEVICUS WM. MIMS GEO. R. COOPER GORDAN KAY D. J. GROSS J. H. BOWEN WALTEK J. MARIONEAUX "GRINDSTONE" JOHNSON DONALD DAHL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL C. G. SMITH D. A. HUTTS J. V. RODRIGUEZ C. W. FARRFLL W. A. MORSE W. H. G. BAUSE L. R. MORJA J. L. WEEKS L. L. MOODY A. WHEATON J. H. SPEARN V. SHAVROFF A. C. McALPHIN F. M. HANGEN XXX ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KASLUSKY C. MIDDLETON XXX BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON XXX DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO ALEX MCMILLAN You can coniacl your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and Bth floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward.. GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. A. TROMLY R. N. STROMER H. HARTMAN DIXON BANDA QUAID XXX NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN JJ-OYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL PAUL WINTERLY ESELE WALKER STEPHEN KELLY BUCK SHERWIN , X X X MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY li �Friday, March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS He*8 Okay, Now LOG Page Three Report On Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL NEW YORK—The progress of an organizational drive can only be measured by the actual results. If the SlU were to say that a ship's crew was organized just because a few members of the crev/ had been contacted who had responded to the Seafarers pro­ gram, that would bo just a smoke screen. made up their minds which way to vote. This is where the man to man discussions with actual compari ­ son of agreements and union op­ eration comes in. Personal con­ tact and friendly discussion has won more support for the Sea­ farers than any other means of organizing. An example of what this means is shown in the number of Isth­ "TOMORROW IS ALSO A DAY" For that reason, both the shoremian men coming up to the Union side and ships' organizers of the These words of our founder, Andrew Furuseth, hold true to­ halls in every port, and taking Seafarers have been very careful day as never before. out membership books, %<} contact each m.embcr of the Industrialists and opei'ators in general, unlike Unions, have KEEP EYE OPEN #crew, whenever and wherever relatively simple problems arising from the end of the war. They ., . ., , ^ possible, and to have long man lay off a few million workers, re-tool their plants, send out their Another form of organizing In a misguided moment, James salesmen and start new peacetime operations with a fraction of their Evans. AB (above) paid six discussions with them, that is shov/ing results is the former employees. months dues to the NMU. Then is the important way to or- work of SIU ships' crews. On a and has resulted in many great many Seafarers' ships. The Unions in the meantime must bear the brunt of this re­ he left them because, he says, he' were either NMU mom- Isthmian committees have been conversion. It is the Union's job to lessen hours and increase wages found them following "a definite . sympathizers coming over e.stablishcd. so that the membership may continue to live. The whole tempo of communist political line." A! of the Seafarers, Union activity mu.st be speeded up to meet the problems that occur fourteen months trip for Stand- i It is the job of these commit­ ard Oil convinced him that he' tees to keep a weather eye open as a result of these wholesale layoffs. , J , • ,, • , MAN TO MAN had been right in the first place for Isthmian ships in any port The ,S1U has taken a realistic view of the.se problems right along. about unionism—only this time ' Unfortunately, there are. still iri the world and to get aboard The organizational drive was planned-and thrown into gear while he v/ent where he should have' men aboard unorganized ships those ships and talk to the crews. jobs were plentiful and replacements scarce. The Union plant can the first time, to the SIU. "Every who will agree with either the The main idea is to get Isthmian never be shut down. seaman should join a Union," he NMU or SIU organizers just to men to come aboard SIU ships says, "and the only good one is be sociable. It is pretty likely for a visit and to sliow them just FIGHT CARRIED ON the SIU." But everyone knows that these men agree with the how a Union ship functions. idea on unions but just haven't The present campaign against WSA is not a postwar measure. that! In this manner, the Isthmian Throughout the war the SlU has constantly carried on this fight. seamen can see at first hand just The fight against the shipowners and the bureaucrat who menace how much overtime is made and the workers' freedom and security is the duty of the Union in war just what is overtime. They will as well as in peace. be able to see how the ship's de­ legates function and how beefs Hundreds of new members have joined the SlU during the war are settled right on the Job. period. Some of the.se new members will quit the sea, but manyAbove all, this means that the will be seamen the remainder of their lives. During the war these To Seafarers who have beent members of the SIU are estab­ men had little opportunity to learn how the Union operates, what lishing friendly relations with the the basic principles of unionism are. These men will have to be paid off in New York, or who men who will be their Union taught these things so that they can face the struggles of tomorrow have visited the New York Hall, Patrolman Joe Algina is a fam­ brothers when the Isthmian line with assurance and confidence in their Union. iliar sight. With his tousled hair, elections are won. We have only to look backward at the period following World and harried expression, he has Some especially good reports War 1 to get an idea of what we may expect in the near future. the look of a juggler trying to have been coming in from the Then, as now, the employers used every means at their disposal in keep six balls in the air at the West Coast. Only many of the attempting to smash all unions. Today you cannot pick up a paper same time. ships coming around now the without seeing pictures of police clubbing strikers. The press is Joe is a specialist in Coast crew is lined up practically 100% filled with anti-union articles and editorials. The radio commen­ Guard problems and logging for the Seafarers. That they are tators work overtime to damage the cause of unionism. beefs, lie has made it a point proud to be identified as being to know the intricacies of the SIU is shown by the large num­ TOUGH TIMES COMING laws pertaining to the merchant bers of snapshots and letters they The shipowners are no exception. All they ale waiting for is marine, and he is a militant fight­ send in. Some of these are pub­ an opportunity. In 1921, the shipowners locked out the seamen er for seamen's rights. Seafar­ lished in this weeks Log. and it took a 13-year figrt to rebuild the Union and regain con­ ers who have had Algina settle EVBRY MAN a beef for them are aware that ditions. he is a quick thinker, and can Once in a while, due to some Today the Union is prepared far better than it was in those out-maneuver almost any Skip­ slip-up or an overload of work, days. The SlU has a task to fulfill, the task of holding the Union per, or company agent, or Coast the organizers miss a ship in together and developing a strong active membership that can to the next man and help him. Guard officer, living. some port. This is unfortunate, meet the shipowners anytime, on any issue, and come out on top. Assigned to his job by Paul We want to do a good job, and if but it is something that is hard This isn't "reconversion;" this is just getting set for the main Hall, New York Agent, Joe has boys follow these simple rules, to avoid. The best way to get go. There are tough times ahead. Shipping won't be as good so operated efficiently and has con­ we can do it." ' around this is to remember t'nat it is up to the Union to make wages and conditions better and to tributed much to the prompt Typical of the officials in the every member of the SIU is an increase manning scales. handling of the enormous amount SIU, Joe Algina has seen war organizer for the Union. If an service, and has faced enemy ac­ SIU ship is lying in the vicinity The SlU has seen tough going in the past and has always come of work done in the New York tion in belligerent areas. Hall. of an Isthmian ship, go aboard out on top. The maritime Unions of the AFL are more closely The fine job being done by and talk to the crew. Meet them, united than ever before. The SlU in the past six months has twice MANY DUTIES ^ Joe, and by the other Patrolmen, ashore and become friends with taken militant action which prevented scabs from breaking strikes. Besides representing crew | has made it possible for the SIU them. Wlrcnevcr and wherever The Longshoremen, Tugboatmen, Teamsters, Masters, Mates and members at payoff time, Joe to expand its services, and to give it is possible, bring them up to Pilots, arid many other associated unions of the AFL stand as one. works the counter on the fifth prompt and pains-taking atten­ the Union hall. Be honest and deck, and dispense.s good advice tion to every beef that comes up. friendly with every Isthmian man PERIOD OF ACTION to the Brothers who request it. you meet. Listen as well as talk. Yes, "tomorrow is also a day;" but instead of just talk of re­ We sat behind Joe one day, and These men have their problems. conversion, the SIU is prepared to carry on the fight to the finish. in rapid sncce.s.sion he took care They are often able to offer crit­ With the full wholehearted support of the membership this fight of a veteran who wanted to go icism that will help the SIU. Be will be won. Every official of the Union must be constantly alert. to sea; a Seafarer wlio wanted in­ Will Clyde Wood, George real shipmates and brothers with Every member must participate to the fullest extent in the activi­ formation on some money due Branch, and M. L. Eustae please ties of the Union. Every issue, no matter how small, must be taken him on overtime; a seaman who see the Savannah Agent, who is Isthmian men and they will be had come in to report a Coast seeking information on the death SIU members soon. care of and thrashed out to a final conclusion. Guard beef, and an oldtimer who of Lawrence Smith? All in all, the drive is proThis is a period of action; this is the period that will determine wanted to ship out again. Be­ 3,* 4" igi-essing very well. A definite whether better wages and conditions are won or whether the old tween interviews he answered David L. Scaggs, OS, Z638739, date for the elections hasn't been days will come back again. The Union cannot stand still. It's full innumerable telephone calls. reports the loss of his wallet con­ speed ahead and no slow bells. set as yet, but all indications taining papers, trip card and pho­ GOOD ADVICE tographs at New Orleans. Will show that it isn't very far away. OUT OF THE RANKS From his experience Joe has finder please forward, care of The main job now is to stick Now is as good a time as any tn say a few words about the hun­ figured out ways in which crew the New York SIU Hall. aboard the ships and be ready dreds of Seafarers, newcomers as well as oldtimers, who are work­ members can cooperate in the 4- 4* 4* to vote when the time does come. -settling of beefs. He says, "Don't ing aboard unorganized ships, under non-union wages and condi­ Will the Brother who had two get gassed-up if yuu have a beef A big SIU majority in the tions in order to bring the.se ships into the SlU. to settle. Give the Patrolman months stamped in his book for , Out of these fervent Union men will come the future leaders of all the facts; he can help you organizing on Isthmian's Cape Isthmian election zneans a quick­ our Union—for they are in the process of proving to the mem­ best if he knows exactly what is Junction please get in touch with er and better agreement when bership that they have the initiative, the ability, the spirit, and going on. Helping you quickly Patrolman Joe Algina on the 5th the elections are over. Get in the unselfish interest in the Seafarers that leadership requires. will enable the Patrolman to get floor of the New York Hall. there and pitch. Hurried, Harried And Haggled - But Patrolman Does A Swell Job NOTICE! �THE Page Four ACCUSES ARMY You Pay High interest When Buying On Time By BEN DOR (LPA Columnist) All over America, people are watching the newspapers and the store windows—waiting for the time when they will again be able to buy toasters, washing ma­ chines, autos, and the other things that have been out of the stores for so long. Probably you, too, have some of these things on your list, things that you want to buy as soon _as they are available again. The people who are lucky will be able to pay cash when they get around to buying. By paying cash, they will save themselves a good deal of money. But the rest of us will do our buying on time or we will borrow the money with which to pay for our purchases. Either way, we will have to pay more for the things that we get. Even the stores that say "no ex­ tra charge for credit" have to make up some way for the extra costs of selling on time. Now, salesmen doir't like to talk about how much extra it costs if you pay later for the things that you buy now. Hardly ever does a dealer tell you how much interest you are paying on the money you owe him. Instead, he talks about how much money you put down, and about how much money you will pay each week or month. If he can make the amount seem small enough in each case, you won't bother to figure out how much you're pay­ ing altogether, and how much you're paying for the credit ser­ vice. AN EXAMPLE Let's take the new stove that Susan Smith is thinking of buy«« ing, for instance. The cash price of the stove is $100, and that's more than Susan can lay out at one time. However, she doesn't have to pay for it all at one time if she doesn't want to. The store will take $35 down, and let her pay $2 a week for one year to pay up the balance. If Susan does a little arithmetic, she will find out that the pay­ ments add up to $104, more than the cash price of the stove—and she has already paid $35. In other words, she would be paying $39 in finance charges. Susan may be one of those peo­ ple who knows how to figure fi­ nance rates. If she is, she will sit down with pencil and paper and; 1) divide the amount she is borrowing in half—$65 di­ vided by two is $33. 2) divide the finance charge by the $33—$39 divided by $33 shows that the interest rate is about 110%. Now 110% is a lot of interest to pay for the privilege of buying on credit. HIGH INTEREST There are small loan companies that would be glad to lend Susan the $65 that she needs for buying the stove. But .that might mean putting the family furniture in hock, or the car. And both Susan and her husband remember what has happened to their friends who have fallen behind in their pay­ ments to small loan companies after paying back most of their loans, too. Even the small loan companies would charge as high as 24%, or even 36% per year. And nobody; should have to pay that kind of interest to borrow a few bucks to | buy a stove, or a refrigerator, or to pay a doctor's bill. Especially if there is a credit union right there in the union where Susan— or her husband—belongs. Or in the neighborhood where they live. Or at the church they attend. UNION BANKS SEAT AH ER S LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 Congress Asked To Enlarge, Increase Old Age Benefits WASHINGTON (LPA) — Our federal system of social insurance is basically sound, but needs changes fo build it into a compre­ hensive program for all workers. This was the the testimony of l^elson Cruikshank, director of social insurance activities of the AFL before the House Ways and Means Committee last week. "All workers need an income in old age and in periods of dis­ ability and unemployment; all workers need protection for their families in case of premature death," the AFL spokesman told the committee, which is consid­ ering proposals to improve fed­ eral legislation. It is currently considering changes in the sec­ tions of the act dealing with old age and survivors insurance. those excluded and those whose protection is defected because of shifts in jobs. We look to Congree to take the needed action now." Among the changes the AFL social security expert proposed in the old age and survivors' in­ surance plan were: 1—Extending coverage to as many as possible of the 20 mil­ lion jobs not now covered. Giv­ ing servicemen earning credit for his monllis in the armed forces, and providing for older workers who came back to take jobs dur­ ing the war. Extension of cover­ age to new groups of workers in­ cluding the self-employed, and provisions that newly covered workers would qualify with a year and a half of the time the change went into effect. 2—Liberalization of benefits to meet present day prices and wage scales. Benefits should be 40% of the first $75 of the average monthly wage and 10% of the part of the average wage that' exceeds $75 up to $300. 3—Extension of benefits to workers over 65 who may con­ tinue in a part-time job. 4—Lowerng the age of eligi­ bility for women to 60 from 65. 5—During extended disability, payments equal to the old-age program and geared in so that a disabled worker would not lose his old age benefits rights by ex­ tended unemployment caused by the disability. 6—Use of general federal rev­ enues to add to the worker and employer contributions to finance the program, with the eventual goal of eliminating other forms of public assistance. Hundreds of local unions hav<^ sot up credit Unions, more are set­ ting them up all of the time. In a case like Susan's, the credit Brig. Gen. H. C. Holdridge union is a chance to borrow (ret.) veteran officer and West money at the lowest rates that are Point gfraduate, shocked the House usually available. Credit unions Military Affairs Com. last week charge no more than 12% per when speaking for the Veterans year, and sometimes much less. League of America, he denounced It's a chance to deal with your "The contributions which they compulsory military training and own people—people who will un­ termed the Army "a feudalistic make from their income from derstand your problems if any organization carried over into the work should be matched by em­ come up, who will help out if atomic age." Peacetime draft, he ployers and supplemented by gov­ trouble comes, who will make charged, would indoctrinate 18- ernment contributions to provide any arrangement that they can year-old boys with "the totali­ benefits adequate to meet basic to help jmu, just as you would to tarian viewpoints prevalent in needs when the risk materializes," help them. the Army." The military's caste Cruikshank said. "The longer the The credit union is a place to system, he said, is both undemo­ program operates on a limited invest your money, too. Credit cratic and un-American. (LPA) basis, the greater the injustice to unions are paying 3%, 4% and even 6% on money that is invest­ ed with them, with an almost per­ fect record for safety. The money that you put into the tuted overtime, he said, "The hell credit union is loaned to other Good Crew you say. Try to collect it." Susans and other Joes. So it serves NEW YORK —The SS James Two crew members were as­ your friends and fellow workers Blaine, of the Eastern Steam Ship saulted by the Skipper, and one at the same time that it serves Company, blew into town last you. of them was put in irons and week after a two months voyage. locked in the after ammo maga­ There must be a credit union Believe me, I have to take my that you can join—either where zine for six hours. The Patrolmen you live or at the union hall—if hat off to the entire crew. This questioned the crew, licensed and not, there must be someone near was a clean ship, from stem to unlicensed, and could not find you that knows where the handi­ stern. The quarters of the unli­ anyone to say a good word in the est credit union is located — or censed personnel was in such Captain's favor. Due to the ac­ how to set one up. good shape that you would have tions of this Skipper, most of the If you can't find anyone who taken them for the quarters of crew refused to sign on this ship does know the answers, write to some Washington high official. The Log wants at once the for another trip. the Federal Deposit Insurance names and addresses of bars, The overtime for the Salon All three departments were so Corporation, Credit Union Divi­ clubs frequented by seamen, Messman was collected at the solid, and worked together so sion, Washington 25, D. C. They'll particularly in foreign ports, send their closest field man to see well, that there were no mis­ time of payoff. Charges have been so that they can be put on you. He'll know the score and he understandings. The five Tripcards preferred against the bucko Cap­ the Log mailing list. With on board had been well instruct­ tain and the hearing will be held will help you to get started. the postal delivery to ships ed in SIU methods and they were in the near future. snafued, this remains the only The credit union is a kind of as ready to act as any oldtimer. R. E. Gonzales, practical way of getting the cooperative bank. Your union J. Hanners. Union paper into the mem­ At the time of payoff, everyone should have one as part of its per­ berships hands. manent, standard equipment. Set­ was sober. Not that the boys So do it today—setid us the ting one up, or helping to develop didn't indulge; it was just that names zind correct addresses the one you have, is your chance they knew when to stop. of your favorite places all to make a real, permanent con­ E. TROY I recommend this crew in the over the world, with an estribution to the program of the highest degree. If all men going Contact Pupschyk or Gomez estimation of the number of labor movement. aboard ship in the future will act on the B. L. Rodman for your Logs they can use. in the same way, the beefs will book. be handled much quicker and easier, and there will probably BELLY ROBBERS, INCORPORATED be fewer beefs. By LOREN NORMAN W. Hamilton. Civilians will have 30,000,000 pounds less butter in tlie first Bucko Skipper quarter of the year, according NEW YORK—The SS Richard to the Dept. of Agriculture. M. Coulter of the Overlakes Now we know which side nur Steam Ship Company arrived in bread will be buttered on .— port with as many beefs as the neither. Patrolmen could handle. There \ X % were many and serious complaints The Dutch have found that about the Captain. He was chai'gtheir cup of Java runneth over. ed by the crew with agitating 4t S. them by calling them vile names Citrus fruits are back under and telling them that they were price ceilings. Some of the White not Union members. He was also House ffolks must have got chai-ged with failure to comply squirted in the eye. with the law concerning the The Journal of Commerce says amount of money crew members that higher castor oil ceilings are could draw. expected. Anyway, Junior will PERSONAL SERVICE continue to go through the roof He seemed to think that the when he sees the stuff. Salon Messman was his personal Stewards Department men on the Edmund Fanning. Isthmian 4. 4. S. servant, and utilized him as such Line, smilingly attest their preference for the Seafarers. They must Rumors that Congress is un­ by demanding meals and coffee be smiling because the photographer told them that the SIU was dergoing a "cooling off" period served in his quarters at all hours. just as sure to win as Boston (where Fanning is docked) is the home are clearly unfounded. When informed that this consti­ of baked beans. The Patrolmen Say.., Let Us Have 'Em PERSONALS SQUIBS... �THE Fridey. March 15. 1946 MfHii ITHIIVK Ir^ QUESTION: What questions do you think ought to be discussed at the Port Agents Con­ ference in New York on March 18th? NORMAN WEST—Messman I think thai the most important thing they can discuss would be an Up-Grading School for the Stewards Department. Now that the war is over, the passenger trade will start again and we will need a lot of good men to fill the jobs in the Stewards Department. If we can't supply the right kind of men, we'll be cutting our own throats. In line with this, we should make an all-out drive to organize all the passenger lines because that means a number of jobs, and it will mean seamen covered by good working condi­ tions and good wages. PETER BUSH—Oiler One of the most important mat­ ters for them to take up in for the SIU to do its own training of seamen. They should also discuss the four watch system, increases in wages, and education of trip card men. Some of the trip card men do not act like good Union men. They are not clean, and they don't observe rules of sani­ tation. The Agents should also discuss how to stop some of the ships officers from acting like Gestapo agents and grinding down the unlicensed personnel. BSP SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Peace Ends Need For Coast Guard Control Over Civilian Seamen .of Commerce regain control of i men, and in the collection of in­ surance and social security bene­ In recent months, it has be­ the Shipping Commissioner's of­ fits; fourth, he assists relatives to fice. come increasingly evident that i locate missing seamen; and last, For efficiency in competing with the Coast Guard does not intend the shipping interests of foreign jhe perfoi-ms all activities relating to relinquish voluntarily the war­ states, the Department of Com­ I to the issuance of .seamen's docu­ time powers vested in it by au­ merce is infinitely more capable, ments, receives and passes upon through knowledge and experi­ the eligiblity of applicants re­ thority of the President. ence than the Coast Guard. And questing seamen's papers and is­ On the contrary, the per.soqnel for the civilian seaman is it even sues the documents necessary. of the Coast Guard, those at least more imperative that the .Ship­ ON HIS NECK who now enjoy plushy desk jobs ping Commissioner handle his The foregoing are part of the in the offices of Shipping Com­ problems. I duties of the Shipping Comm^By JOHN MOGAN isioner. Can he perform them COMMISSIONER'S JOB missioners in every seaport in the country, are doing everything What aie some of the ways that j while dominated by Coast Guard possible to manufacture reasons the Commissioner functions as a interference? He cannot. More­ why the Coast Guard should con­ protector of the men who sail our over. the Coast Guard has taken tinue in peacetime to function as ships? First, the Commissioner over completely the issuance of 'documents and endorsements. it did during the war. ; Consequently we argue that This "eager beaver" attitude is 'Coast Guard controls should be wholly understandable when it is |i'emovcd n^ow, as the questionable remembered that this type of war necessity for their interference service was very choice indeed. during wartime is now definitely Thousands of able-bodied young I eliminated. men were issued tons of gold braid and assigned to supervise [ The war is over and won, and the work of civilian Shipping I also over is the need of wartime controls over civilian sailors by a Commissioners, who had been defunct but diehard military or­ doing the work for years without ganization. this type of gratuitous assistance —and doing it a lot better. j To the powers-that-be we say: "Rid the government of the exIt was good "service," however; pense of maintaining the thou­ it was a 9 to 5 job that carried clarifies Navigation Laws and sands of Coast Guard men now lots of authority and little work that couldn't be done just as well statutes for agencies interested in cluttering up the offices of Ship­ by countless thousands of able- the welfare of seamen; second, he ping Commissioners throughout bodied yeomen and Spars; it also adjusts claims of seamen as to the country, and let the United furnished a beautiful opportunity wages, loggings, forfeitures, and States merchant fleet continue to meddle with the work of the improper discharge; third, he as­ its work unhampered by the in­ Shipping Commissioners and with sists relatives and next of kin to efficiency of the little men in gold the lives and livelihood of civilian recover monies due deceased sea- braid." merchant seamen. BIG JOB In retrospect, their wartime duties are hazy. They consisted chiefly of boarding ships safely inside the nets, after they return­ ed from perilous runs to all the war theatres of the world, to tell the Masters that "surely you must have had some trouble with the crew that requires Coast Guard disciplinary action!" Seafarer Parker Has Ice-Legs ROME, N. Y.—Whether on ice | prizes in the Rome races to show or sea. Seafarer Jack Parker, Bo-1 that all the competitive spirit in sun/AB, is equally at home. As I the Parker family is not possess­ proof. Jack successfully defended | his Senior Men's City Champion-1 ed by Jack alone. ship won last year by winning i At the close of the winter ice both 4he 880 and mile men's; season in New York State, the speed skating races held here last I Log will run a feature story on week, taking home two first place i m^edals and two trophies for his i Brother Parker, and will attempt efforts. j to have pictorial proof of his The day previous, speedy Park­ skating prowess showing a few of er had scored a grand slam in his medals and trophies, and Jack the ice races held at Syracuse.' in action. Copping the 220, 440, 880 and' Known throughout the sea­ mile I'aces, Jack received four men's world as a fighting Union, first place medals and point trophy for the meet to climax an j the SIU is happy to have among extremely successful season, both ; its members another fighter of indoors and outdoors. ; the proven ability of Jack Park­ His kid sister. Rosemary, age i er, who has that old competitive 12 years, won two second place spirit of the Seafarers. FRANK WOZNIK—Oiler If, by an J' chance, the Master It's about time the Coast Guard had had some poor sailor logged and the WSA let up on us. They for drunkenness (a most normal treat seamen like dogs and, now happening), a horde of legal bea­ that the war is over, there is no gles in gold braid then took over possible excuse for this to con­ and harassed the guy through tinue. The Agents CJonference J two or three days of mock trials ought to figure out a way to get I before suspending his seaman's the Coast Guard and WSA to papers for a period of time, de­ keep their noses the hell out of priving the sailor of his right to our business. They also ought to work—and at a time when we discuss lowering the 32 months needed every seaman urgently. at sea rule. On May 15, the How embarrassing must have draft will end, but the seaman been the "service" of the shorewill still have to live up to this .side gold braid to the kids and rule. If the NMU rank and file the officers of the Coast Guard succeeds in cleaning up the out­ manned LST'.s, escuils, patrols, fit, we might be able to work etc., who fought side by side with with them on some of these merchant sp,amen on the beach­ The Sailors Union of the Pacific I The unveiling ceriMnony will points. heads! announces the unveiling of a take place Sunday, March 17, at 11 a. m. at Alivet Memorial. Memorial Monument erected by OUTRANKED Park, Colma, where this Monu­ the members of the Sailors Union But this sort of stuff was, and ment now stands in the Sailors is, picayune. The vital role they of the Pacific in honor of their Union of the Pacific's burial departed brothers, who lost their have usurped is that of the U. S. lives in World War II, and in ground. Shipping Commissioner. This is The monument is a most fit­ lasting memory of those wlio died of utmost importance to the sea­ ting memorial to the men who man because the Commissioner is ashore. follow the uncertain paths of the The Honorable Eaii Warren, required by law to protect the sea. It is an eloquent gesture of Governor of the State of Cali­ interests of the seaman. a Union of Men, in memory of fornia and C. J. Haggerty, Sec­ But he is now in the anomalous retary of the California State the dead who give their lives in position of being in the Coast Federation of Labor will be guest war or peace that a world may Sculptored bj^ John, Guard himself and under orders speakers. The ceremony will be be free. of some young ignoramous with broadcast over Radio Station Stoll of black granite, it is ap­ proximately 18 feet high. another stripe—if he was chump GKO. enough to accept a commission. Chiseled in the sub-base and And if he didn't, he is still pow­ following its complete course is erless to function properly under the inscription; ***And the Sea the set-up as is. Shall Give Up Its Dead* Fromi Every Latitude Here Rest Our Thcrefoi'e, it is to the best in­ Brothers of the Sailors Union of terest of the seaman and of the the Pacific.* country to have the Department SUP Unveils War Dead Memorial ISADORE COHEN—OS The Agents Conference should start a new program for highe.r wages. We don't make very much money, and a lot of that goes for taxes. We need more money. The Agents should also try to work out a plan to allow the NMUers to come into our Union if they can prove that they didn't follow the "party line" and are not really communists. Maybe this way we can build an even bigger Union, and have more seamen enjoying SIU wages and conditions. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 . John Mosby Crew For SlU DECK GANG OF SS JOHN MOSBY will ever see it again. He's for the SIU! With an all-Seafarers crew such as the John Mosby has. there's no doubt about the Sea­ farers winning the election. The only question is—"Plow long be­ fore we're going to have the Sea­ farers as our Union to represent us in bargaining and negotiations with the Isthmian Line?" The Hall's Yours Cards? Chess? Music? A Good Book? They're all in the SIU hall. No effort has been spared to make the halls comfortable and attractive. A gin mill is no longer the social center for men ashore —the center is the union hall. An SIU crew is a happy crew, and these boys are certainly happy. Maybe they heard that the Isthmian election is just around the corner. Kneeling (from the left): Hatley, OS; J. B. Crokaert, Bosun; L. R. Smith, OS; Zeeb, OS; Standing: Tannehill, AB; Bel­ lows, AB; McBride, OS; and Ayers. PART OF JOHN MOSBTS 100% SIU CREW PINKY STEWARD FIRED Just before the Mosby was ready to sign on, the crew got together for a meeting and de­ cided not to sign articles until the finky Steward was fired. They won their demands in short order. One full book NMU member, McBride, has declared that he will not sail with that outfit again. He states emphatically that when the ship returns he is go­ ing to throw that book so far away that nobody in this world SUP Marks Anniversary SAN FRANCISCO, March 6— Sixty-one years of progress was marked today by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. In a special 61st anniversai-y meeting at Head­ quarters, short talks were given by oldtimers, touching on the his­ toric fight made by the SUP in championing the rights of sea­ men everywhere. From the time of its organiza­ tion, on March 6, 1885, it has grown increasingly strong. The SUP has faced adversity of all kinds, but has never faltered in the fight for the emancipation of seamen. Age has not dulled the vigor of the oldest Seamen's Union in ex­ istence. In fact, its record of mili­ tancy and progress of the last few years proves that its strength and fighting spirit have been en­ hanced by the passing years. Founded by men who had been abused and mistreated, a democratie constitution was framed to safeguard them from venal men who might come to power in the union. The executive power is retained by the membership, and thus, ashore and at sea, each member is fully protected. The young men who have join­ ed the SUP in recent years are ware of the traditions and repu­ tation of the Union. They realize that the responsibility of carr5'^ing on the organization lies with them. To them, and to the oldtimers, the SUP slogan means ex­ actly what it says—-"Steady as she goes!" -jji Port Arthur Needs New Kail By ROCKY BENSON NORFOLK, Va. — The John Mosby, Isthmian Line, now stacks up 100% for the Seafarers. The crew members are sick and tired of the NMU's stalling tactics in holding up the election. They want to vote now, not six months or a year from now. One Army vet, Jim Hartley, OS," claims there is no other Union like the SIU. He has been overseas three years, back in this country a year, and is now making his first sea trip. When he returns from this trip. Brother Hartley assures us he is taking out his SIU book at the first opportunity. Another vet with four years fleet time in the Navy, L. R. Smith, AB, is very definitely for the Seafarers, and also wishe.s to take out his SIU book when he returns under the special charter rate open to Isthmian men. Bill Rowe, Black Gang Delegate, has a 100% SIU bunch with him, and ship's organizer Tannehill says the Deck Gang is all SIU, too. They're all yelling for action on the election to determine the union bargaining agent for Isth­ mian to take place right away. 1 ii PORT ARTHUR — The real value of the Log mailing service was demonstrated today when the' Port Arthur Hall received a telephone call from St. Louis. A brother member who had the Log mailed to him at his home read of the new Hall here and promptly made a long dis­ tance call to find out how ship­ ping was. • He is now on his way down here and will be riding a tanker soon. The Venrendrye, a Los Angeles tanker, paid off with all beefs settled satisfactorily aboard ship. The Baldwin Hill another Los Angeles tanker, came in from a seven-week trip to England. There were a lot of oldtime book members aboard, and the ship was in fine shape. THE SIU WAY The oldtimers had worked very closely with the younger members and the tripcard men, with the result that the whole crew knew the score. This is a real example of the way ship­ mates should work on an .SIU ship—the oldtimers educating the younger members in the princi­ ples of unionism. Brother Moon Koons brought in a smooth payoff with a good Log donation. A lot of men riding the unorganized tankers are coming in to the hall and in­ quiring about the SIU. They want to ship SIU and they want to .see the unorganized ships go SIU. Several ships are due in a few days, so it looks like a busy week coming up. This small hall was okay for a starter, but with the increase in business it isn't big enough—so the headache now is to find a larger and better one. Anyone heading south should make it a point to at least pay a visit to Port Arthur. This is the place to get a good tanker anytime. NOTICE! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers Some of the lads on Isthmian's John Mosoy snapped down Norfolk way. Reading from left (front): M, F. Vick, S. Dept.; L. P. Smith, AB; Bill Rowe, Oiler; J. B. Crokaert, Bosun; W. H, Bellows, AB; W. L. Zeeb, OS. Second row: Sam Suttles, Wiper; M. W. Eayers, MM; B. S. Tur­ ner, Oiler; Jim Hatley, OS; C. E. Waters, FWT. Third row: J. T. McBride, OS; J. Shipley, Wiper; J. C. Bunn, MM; A. M. Williams, S. Dept.; W. R. Kirkland, S. Dept.; C. M. Tannehill, AB; and T. Ayers. Apparently the cameraman cut a couple of the boys out. All members—retired and former members—of the SIU, now sailing as licensed En­ gineers, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ sible. Conference Will Draft Labor Action Program Calling for "positive action in this critical time," a Conference of American Progressives will meet in Chicago on April 6 and 7, to find ways and means to build a unified program of action for labor, farmers, coopcrators, professionals, and liberals. Among the prominent labor leaders and educators spuiisoring the call are John Dewey, educa­ tor; A. Philip Randolph, Presi­ dent, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, AFL; Simeon Mar­ tin, President, Michigan Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union; H. L. Mitchell, President, National Farm Labor Union; Jame.s Fatten, President, National Farmers Union; and Samuel Wolchok. President, United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employees. gram has been evident for some time, say the sponsors. On every front labor is being attacked, and restricting measures have been introduced in Congress to limit and negate the gains which labor has made in Its long and honor­ able struggle. Unless labor is to remain on the defensive, they say, a mini­ mum program must be drawn up which will try to solve the fol­ lowing problems outlined in the convention call: Wages and prices—Can a disas­ trous inflation be avoided under the Administration's compromise policy? Is the end of the war to mark a period of low wages for the American worker? Legislative fumbling—Congress refuses to consider progressive measures relating to veterans The need for some such pro­ housing appropriations, minimum wages, proposed anti-labor bills, and expansion of cooperatives. Must these issues remain in the hands of the reactionaries? Internal democracy—The exteiision of only second class citi­ zenship to millions of Americans is a black mark against our vaunted democracy. ^ Atomic energy and World War III—The most destructive force the world has ever known should not be left in the hands of the militai-y- In their hands it can only be used as an offensive weapon. Atomic energy should be under civilian control, anc used to better the standards of living of the entire world. Political action—The 1946 and 1948 elections are almost upon us. The present Administration, which professes to try to achieve a liberal program, but sponsors reactionary appointees, cannot be expected to satisfy the just de­ mands of labor and liberals. The victory of the British La­ bor Party, and the progress of the Canadian Cooperative Common­ wealth Federation, have given "new impetus to the talk of a new party for the United States. The two party system, the callers of the conference contended, has shown itself to be woefully in­ adequate in its representation of the workers. A new party is a possibility and will no doubt be r-:.:-efully discussed dt the con­ ference. In addition to the sponsors, other national labor leaders, edu­ cators, writers and economists are supporting this conference. Peru­ sal of the list shows that no com­ munists or fellow-travelers are included. �Friday. March 15. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Furuseth Freed U.S.Seamen FromSlavery emancipated, our status contin-^' ued. . . ." PUERTO RICAN GIFT TO NEW YORK LEGISLATION PASSED But thanks to Andrew Furu­ seth, the seaman's status did not always remain so. Successive acts were forced through Congress which reduced the drastic power of the shipowners and masters over the lives of seamen. The White Act passed in 1898. These eloquent words were It abolished imprisonment for de­ written by the late Andrew Fur­ sertion from American vessels in useth, a man who went to sea in U. S. ports. It abolished corporal his teens, and who, throughout punishment. It gave seamen the his eventful though poverty- right to draw half wages in any stricken life, fought to elevate landing or discharging port. seamen from their status as chat in 1915 the Seaman's Act was tels of the shipowners. fought through Congress. It pro­ Last Tuesday—March 12—was vided important safety measures. Andrew Furuseth's birthday. It These things arc taken for was a day that every seaman— granted by today's seaman. But especially Seafarers—should have you need go back less than 50 celebrated. For Andrew Furuseth years to find cases of seamen be­ did more than fight for seamen's ing imprisoned for jumping ship rights. He was an early leader in in U. S. ports, or bein^ flogged the Seaman's Society for the Pa­ for minor misdemeanors aboard cific Coast, the forerunner of the ship. And these" were legal acts Seaman's Union of the Pacific and until Furuseth went to work on Puerto Rico Agent Bud Ray, in New York for the Agents Conference, attracts a group of inter­ the Seafarer's International Congress. Union. Andy Furuseth is gone. He died ested Seafarers as he presents a painting of Andrew Furuseth. founder of the SUP, to the New Before Furuseth fought his leg­ on January 22, 1938, a poor man York Branch. Above we can see (from left to right) Bob Porter, New York Agent Paul Hall, who islative battles, no American sea­ in wordly goods, owning no more accepted the painting- on behalf of the Branch, Bud Ray, P. Robertson, J. Arras, The portrait is by M. Rosado, eminent Puerto Rican painter. man could strike after signing than the clothes on his back. But shipping articles. No seaman up to his dying day he had the interest of the merchant seaman could quit his ship. at heart, and he had a wealth of FREED SEAMEN accomplishment behind him. He Furuseth fought to abolish the was mourned bj' all, even the severe penalties under which sea­ shipowners whom he fought. Ordinary Seamen and Actmen were prosecuted for either They took the ashes that once ting ABs who have one year's of these "crimes." He fought "to were Andy Furuseth out to sea seatime are eligible for up­ make seamen free men." aboard the SS Schoharie, and on grading to AB. Seamen who have been pri.son- forms. They were bedded down He succeeded. Last Tuesday, on March 21, 1938, the Master of the ers of war, returning from long in any old corner, barracks or If you are interested see what would have been his nine­ ship scattered them over the sea years in German, Italian and anywhere else convenient. Jimmy Stewart on the 3rd tieth birthday, he would have Furuseth loved and hated and Japanese prison camps, were TOOK THE DOUGH floor of the New York Hall. looked with pride upon the great fought to make a decent place for given the greatest kicking around The steamship companies and Union organizations the SlU and seamen to work and live. of the war. Many of them have the government didn't miss tak­ the SUP have become. still failed to collect the full ing out the income tax or any Andrew Furuseth was born in amount of wages, bonus and other deductions. Although these Romedal, Norway, on March 12, clothing allowancce due them. men were not drawing the bonus 1854. He came from a poor family The WSA and the companies during and after their imprison­ and took to the sea in his early used about five bucks worth of ment and were not even given By ARTHUR HAYSTON teens, sailing successively on Nor­ bureaueiacy and red tape for either tiie consideration accorded wegian, Swedish, German and GALVESTON — Joining the program with all SlU members each dollar they paid the return­ to military or other civilian pris­ American ships. He came to the many other Isthmian Line ships taking an active part, and others ing POW. They were pushed oners, every possible penny was U. S. in 1880, and began his agi­ around and interrogated, often taken away from them. asking questions. Meeting was tation fur a change in the status which are now holding regular finally adjouimed at 9:00 p. m. for day.s, by government agencies Each returning Seafarers' POW of seamen shortly afterward. He Union meetings on shipboard, with all crew rnembers having which asked the same senseless was met by a Union representa­ was elected secretary of the SUP crew members of the SS Gabriel been present except those on questions over and over again. tive who remained with him un-" in 1887. Four years later the SUP Franchere recently held a meet­ watch. While returning civilian inter­ til he had settled his company established the first Union ship­ ing to elect delegates, discuss With better than 90 per cent of nees were being feted, put up accounts. In every instance the ping office. the Franchere's crew signed to in the best hotels, loaned and phony deductions were pi"otested. beefs and take -v/hatever action SERFS OF THE SEA pledge cards, and a number of given money, the seamen POW's When the WSA and the com­ deemed necessary to settle their were left to the ministrations of It was in 1894 that Furuseth beefs. men who have taken out Sea­ panies continued the deductions, the United Seamens Service, was sent to Washington to lobby farers books, this ship is really which like every other phony the Seafarers took the entire mat­ Brother Sheets and Jump were for protective legislation for sea­ shaping up in fine style and charity outfit, dressed them in ter to Washington and kept the men, His appeals to members of elected chairman and secretary fight up from everj- angle. The Congress were dramatic pleas of the meeting respectively, and should be 100% by election time. cast-off clothing and old uni- SIU claim was that no tax for the for the seamen's case. Here is a then the men proceeded to elect period of imprisonment should be delegates for the various depart­ payable, and that tax deductions portion of one of them: SOLID SIU STEWARDS CREW ments. John Collier was elected should be refunded. "Maritime law makes of sea­ from the engine dept.; the deck men the property of the vessel on SIU PRESSES CASE gang elected Hayston; and Sheets which we sail. "We cannot work E"vents recently point to a pos= was chosen by the stewards dept. as seamen without signing a con­ sibility that the Treasury Depart­ as delegate. tract which brings us under the ment will agree to the Seafarers' law. We have nothing to dn with contention, and that these re­ BEEF SESSION turned seamen POWs will at least its terms. We either sign and sail, At the conclusion of nomina­ get some partial recognition for or we sign it not and remain tions and elections, members of their long months of captivity. landsmen. the crew all had a chance to get The Seafarers has been fight­ "When signing this contract, their beefs off their chests. Most ing on this issue since long be­ we surrender our working power of the complaints were that the fore the first prisoners of war re­ to the will of another man at all Mes-smen keep the mess halls turned, and will continue the times while the contract runs. We clean; that the Messmen wear fight until the sacrifices of these may not, on pain of penal punish­ "white coats at all times when men are recognized and they are ment, fail to join the vessel. We serving meals, and the standbys given the same recognition as the may not leave the vessel, though to clean up the mess halls—the men of the armed services. she is in perfect safety. We may la.st standby on the 12 to 4, and SIU Agents, Patrolmen and not, without our Master's permis­ the first standby on the 4 to 8— representatives in all ports are sion, go to a mother's sickbed or and to have their shirts.on at all urged to contact New York Hall funeral. . . . times; .and glasses and .silverware regarding any Seafarers who "The captain may change, the to be wiped after each meal. were POWs during the past war, owner may change—we are sold Final demand was that the ship in order that further action might with the vessel. . . . We stand in be fumigated before saling. be taken on their cases. All per­ the same relation to the vessel as tinent details regarding their im­ EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION Here's another solid SIU Stewards Dept. on the Isthmian Line's the serf to his master. When serf­ prisonment, etc., should be sup­ Last part of the meeting was Kenyon Victory. Reading from left: S. D. Nova (iJan Francisco Or­ dom was abolished in Western plied at the same time, so that Europe we were forgotten by the given over to an educational dis- ganizer), Gris Casallo. Philip Pascua, Julio Pelias, Guadencio A. no valuable time is lost in de­ liberals. When the -slaves of the icussion of the Seafarei-s, history, Arcangel and Valeriano Morante. Vincent Agot and Ireneo C. termining facts. United States and Brazil were Union activities, contracts and Caparro. both Seafarers, were busy and couldn't gel in picture. "You can put me in jail, but you cannot give me narrower quarters than as a seaman I have always had. "You cannot give me coarser food than I have always eaten. You cannot make me lonelier than I have always been," Upgrading To AB Franchere Grew Discusses Beefs .. I Seafarers Presses Fight For Tax Refund To POWs �THE Page Eight SE A EAKEKS LOG Friday. March 15. 1946 Searsport Growth Is Predicted By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — It continues to be quite busy in Boston, with plenty of jobs for all who wish to go to work—excepting, of course, the entry ratings, which are still scarce in comparison with the number of job-seekers. All payoffs were clean; dis­ putes were settled aboard the various vessels. We still run into some bother regarding the sign­ ing on of some of the ships: it seems that the Steamship Com­ panies are trying to chisel their own type of rider into the ar­ ticles—which means that Head quarters will have to circularize all the companies with copies of the rider that SIU ships will rec­ ognize, and thus save a lot of time and bickering at sign-nns REPLACEMENTS A couple of delegates came down from Searsport to try to get some action up that way on get­ ting paid off. There are two of our ships up there now, both in the stream awaiting berths. The articles call for final port of dis­ charge; but when they finally get to a berth we hope to be able to get the ships paid off and the crew members back to civiliza­ tion. Both ships have been out a long time, a good part of which was spent lying to in the stream —and all of the time sitting on a load of ammunition. As was pointed out in these columns be­ fore, Searsport will doubtless be a busy spot now that the Army has given up its base in Boston, so that it will be up to the local membership to provide replace­ ments for the crews up there as soon they dock—for that is the only way we will be able to get the ships paid off in view of the articles. RAIDING The New England Steamship Co., with which we had a con­ tract, changed ownership on mid­ night of February 2-3. An outfit known as the Massachusetts Steamship Line, Inc. took over as of March 1. This new outfit has been finagling for months, while operating the ships for the pre­ decessor company, to form a com­ pany union. On midnight of February 28, a meeting was held'in New Bed­ ford; all employees of the com­ pany were in attendance, and the meeting was presided over by S. P. Jason, Business Agent of the Teamsters Local 59. It was a clear cut case of "raiding" by the local czar of labor, and by the time we reached New Bedford on March 1st, the employees had been sold down the river by the Teamsters' Agent. At this lime we can only say that this affair is not finished, for already the State Federation is investigating Jason's activities, and it is inconceivable that this labor-faker will best the Seafar­ ers. NEW BUILDING There is a possibility that the port will be getting its new build­ ing in the near future. A Build­ ing Committee has been elected and is currently examining a number of buildings. However, to date the Committee has not had too much success, as the real estate which would be ideal for our purposes always has a price tag on it that is beyond our means. However, there are some leads as yet unexplored and it is hoped by all the membership that the Committee finds a spot soon. Eastern Steamship is rushing the reconversion of the Evange­ line and the Yartnouth, with the j goal of having the first cruises of; these vessels coincide with Easter. These two will carry a comple­ ment of approximtaely 100 men each, and with two more which Eastern hopes to get into opera- tion soon, steady employment for about 400 members in this port will be assured. All in all, it looks as though the Port of Boston will continue to do increased business, especially when the Warehousemen win their demands and return to clean out the warehouses, which are now glutted with merchan­ dise of all descriptions. So far as work is concerned, we can still use all ratings above OS, Wiper, and Messman and the vaidety of voyages is great. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE MOBILE NORFOLK GALVESTON TAMPA PHILADELPHIA Can't Pay Off If Rider Says "No Ice Delays Lakes Shipping By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — After three By ALEX McLEAN hectic weeks we drained our man­ BUFFALO—Ice conditions in power and called for men from the Great Lakes generally are other ports to crew up the five slnp.s we had in iinrt This worse than last year, when navi­ gation opened about April 1st, the U.S. Navy's Branch Hydrographic Office in Buffalo report­ ed in it's first 1946 ice summary. Except for breaks west of Long Point,, solid ice extends from Buffalo to Rondeau, Ont., on Lake Erie, and 10 to 18 inches of ice off Buffalo Harbor. Stockholders of the Great Lakes Transit Corporation have approved a proposal to transfer certain company assets to North­ ern Shipping Ice., a new lakes package freight and automobile doesn't sound like a big job, but shipping concern formed by believe me, it was. Overlakes Freight Corporation of While trying to crew up a hot Detroit. ship we may have jobs on the The Hazen Butler of the D&C board for one which will be here Line has the Engineers aboard awhile, and on top of that some now, and we expect them to call for the Oilers and Firemen the companies pay better, and ten first of the week. bucks is ten bucks in any man's Engineers are also aboard the language. Naturally, it's harder George Ingalls and the George to man a Bull Line scow than a W. Meade of the McCarthy line. South Atlantic. But we made the Oilers are now aboard and the grade and we have nothing in Firemen and Stewards depart­ sight for the near future except ment will be aboard by the 18th the Robin Line's Dvorak which of March. should payoff next week. The following Brothers are re­ NO DICE cuperating in the Marine Hos­ pital: Thomas Duffy, Oiler; J. La We have quite a few calls from Bonte, Helmsman J. Jembroke, various ships, especially west Porter and Art Jepsoh, 2nd Cook, coast ships, wanting to payoff In all our experience we have never seen a port as dead as this one at the present time. We are in hopes that this situation will change soon, but -from the looks of things it won't happen for a long time to come. It has been rumored that a Bull Line ship, the old Cornelia will be diip here on March the 17th, or 18th; whether she comes here or not remains to be seen. Our old standby, the Newberg, left for Galveston last week, and in her sailing is a story that the members should ponder over. This ship was in Jacksonville drydock for about three weeks, and the full crew was kept on. The Stewards Department was engaged in painting the messrooms and the rest of the Stew­ ards quarters; with subsistence wages and overtime these guys, especially the cooks, were aver­ aging over eighteen bucks a day. WALKED OFF When this ship was ready to start feeding the fun began. Wo had notified the crew that any LOVELY LADY We had the August Belmont laying in Charleston for months waiting to unload so she could payoff. We just got word from Charleston, however, that she would payoff in New York. Since she came in, we've had calls for replacement of practically half the crew. When she does payoff one who wanted to quit, should advice and quite a few of them 1 doubt if half the original crew do so on signing on day. None of have been heading for the above will be aboard. the stewards department decided mentioned ports. Savannah is in her glory at the to quit, yet on sailing day morn­ time of this writing. Spring is ing, just about one hour before busting out all over and the city the ship sailed, the two cooks is beautiful, even though Lady jumped the ship without giving Astor recently referred to Sa­ us enough time to replace them. vannah as a beautiful lady with The result was that the Agent a dirty face. ALBANY, N. Y.—Under a lib­ of the company, shipped two non Savannah has been chosen as eralization of the State Unem­ Union men aboard before we had the City for the Monetary Confer­ ployment Insurance Law, mari­ a chance to get Union cooks. time workers are now eligible ence which started March 8, 1946. This illustrates an act unbe­ for unemployment insurance if The city is decked out like a coming a Union man. Such ac­ the vessels on which they work seliuul girl at her first pai ty and tion is a black mark against us are controlled from offices in a holiday feeling prevails. and should not be tolerated by New York State. This was an­ The USS Solomons, an air­ the membership of the SIU. We nounced by Industrial Commis­ craft carrier, is due here in the informed these men that the sioner Edward Cursi recently morning. This is a rare event in proper action will be taken when he stated that merchant Savannah. It seems most of her against them. seamen in foreign or interstate crow will take part in the St. Pat­ We are engaged in a large or­ trade had not previously been rick's Day parade. We haven't ganizational drive and it is guys eligible for payment of unem­ had any calls for replacements like these who do more to harm ployment benefits, but are now on her yet. us than even dual Unions and included. We have two members in the Employers became liable for the ship operators. hospital down here L. A. Holmes contributions to the State unemWe recommend to the member­ and Robert Schmidt. plnyment insurance fund on Jan­ ship that proper steps be taken (P.S. To Edtior: — Remember uary 1, 1946, Benefits will .start to alleviate this kind of a situa­ in the "benefit year" beginning Savannah's waving lady? If you tion. the first Monday in June, 1946, don't, ask some oldlimer. It's an There are a few book members and will be payable thereafter on the beach here, and since ship­ according to the terms of the interesting story. Anyway, they are talking of making a picture ping is so slow in this port we Unemployment Insurance Aqt. have advised these men that they This liberalization is a direct about her. If you can't find out go to either Galveston, Houston result of the struggle which has about her. write and I'll be glad or Port Arthur. We note by the been put up by maritime unions to give you the story.) minutes of these ports that rated to have seamen and maritime (P.S. From Editor: — No we men are needed there very badly. workers included within the pro­ The men, noticing the situation visions of the various state un- don't. Brother Thompson, but in this port, have been taking our I employment insurance set-ups. we'd sure like to know.) Irresponsibility Of Members Hurts The Union By LOUIS GOFFIN The Arab closed his tent and silently crept away in the night —and such is the Port of Jack­ sonville. No ships, no shipping, no business, no nothing. when the articles don't call for it. We'll do everything in our power to payoff a ship, but there are higher authorities who say "no," and we can't buck them, so easil.y. When a rider calls for a final port of discharge on a particular coast, that rider has to be lived up to, like it or not. When tho SUP mcmbcnship went on record to go back to peacetime articles they thought they were protected. The ship­ ping comiriissioners gave them the understanding they were. But Lt. Commander R. H. Farenholt in Washington had different ideas. 1 see by the San Francisco minutes that Morris Weisbergcr is working on the matter and if anyone can do anything about it he can. Meanwhile tho SUP membership has gone back to Rider 64. The SIU has a new rider which in my opinion covers the situa­ tion adequately. However, most west coast ships coming into Sa­ vannah want to be paid off. We tried, but ho can do. Still we get calls for replacements, since most skippers vifill payoff some of the crew under mutual consent. We have trouble supplying these replacements, but manage some­ how. Seamen To Get Idle Insurance �Friday. March 15, 1946 T HE SEAEA HERS LEARNING SCORE FROM SIU ORGANIZER BENSON LOG Page Nine Great Lakes SecretaryTreasurer Reports... By EMANUEL S. LASHOVER SANDBOAT NEGOTIATIONS: und that they only .seemed in­ terested in coJlecting money, We met with the sandboat op­ erators on February 18th and left j Those that did not want to in a deadlock concerning pay­ , contribute at the meeting were ment of the bonus on the 30 day \ given envelopes and instructed basis. They have informed ; to mail in the moola after they us that they wi.sh to meet with • had thought it over. I have sent us again on March 11th, and I ' the report into the offices of the believe that we will be able to ; International for their action. finish up the contract at that D & C NEGOTIATIONS: time. ! Your committee met with Cap­ The hold-up seems to lie in the tain McDonald last Monday and fact that they want to know how when wo found out that he had no to go about gclliiig an inciea.se final authority to sign the con­ from the OPA in the price of tract, we refused to do business sand, and it looks like they have with him and walked out. found the angle and are ready We met with the big boss today to talk business. I and belifVe lliat we will have a little difficulty in completing the MERCHANT MARINE ASSN. I contract. We have a date set for OF AMERICA: ] tomorrow to continue the nego­ This outfit had a meeting in tiations and will report on the re­ Chicago on Sunday, February sults at next meeting. Isthmian's John Constantine crew learning the Union facts of life from Seafarers' Organizer 23rd and I instructed Herb JanHocky Benson. From the interested looks of the men. Rocky must be giving it to them straight from sen to attend. He report.s that GEORGIAN BAY the shoulder in typical SIU style. from all he can gather, it is .strict­ NEGOTIATIONS: ly a phony-baloney organization We had a preliminary meeting with Mr. Brown last Thursday and have a date set for this com­ ing Wednesday to complete the negotiations. I will report fur­ cause tlie Towboatmcn delegates By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS ther at the next meeting. NEW ORLEANS — Shipping is will make a report for the Log. Bisso. cheap guy that he is, of­ FINAL DEPARTURE; still buuiiiing in the port of New fered one of our pickets a dollar Brother Julius Swanson No. 49® Orleans and from all indications to discontinue picketing. By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS He died in the Cook County Hospi­ wlil continue for a week or two. tal in Chicago as the result of SAN FRANCISCO—Yesterday, March 8th, Brothers Sim­ This port will have the Puerto tuberculosis of the spine. He mons, Kelly, and Turner went down aboard the SS Sea Fiddler, was in good standing and was Rican effect to it ne.\t week from an Isthmian Ship to meet the gang and talk things over. They buried by Herb Jansen, Chicago the looks of ships due in. saw a little incide.ut which should not go unrecorded. Agent, at a funeral that was well Garabedian and another NMU organizer were aboard the Bull Line will practically take attended by his old friends in the Sea Fiddler also and, as is their custom, they had their pockets over the Port for the next week Union. full of blank NMU books. They sell these books just like they with five ships due in over the were lottery tickets or something, only with a lottery ticket a OVERLAKES FREIGHT wcek-cmd. So all Bull Line stiffs CORPORATION: guy does have a chance to better himself. At any rate, they let will really have a chance to ship these books go for whatever they can get. This outfit has absolutely no on one of their scows. Missis­ Well, to make a long story short, they sold one of these NMU intention of running their ships sippi has a few scheduled ships books to one of the Oilers. This man took the NMU book and on the Great Lakes this year or due in but the^tanker situation went below where lie saw the Second Assistant Engineer. year. They are now trying tclooks pretty bad for our favorite sell them to the Great Lakes Now it just happened that this Engineer was an old SIU stand-by gang. will soon find out that a union Transi# Company which is plan­ man and a good one. He promptly told this young fellow what We've been having quite a few man cannot be bought like the ning a package freight service the score was in regards to the difference between the SIU and beefs in here lately from mem­ people he is used to dealing with. between Buffalo and Dnluth. I the NMU. That threw a different light on the matter so the bers of the various tankers that will have more to report on this guy ran up to the messroom where he collared the NMU or­ did not get their overtime at at next meeting. ganizer. He tried to get the guy to return his money that he had payoff but went off with some given for the book, but the NMU refused to give it back. company-man's word for' it that In spite of this, the Oiler then signed a pledge card for the checks would be mailed to them. ' SIU. These are tactics that are used by the NMU but to no avail. A month or two later they come up blowing their tops that some one fouled them up. It's nobody's By WILLIAM STEVENSON fault but their own—so. Broth­ DULUTH—Last week I was on ers, remember to collect at the the sick list, so I went to Dr. payoff. ^ Barney, and he sent me to the By CHARLES B. MARTIN NEW YORK Here's another deal these op­ SS KOLA VICTORY erators are pulling: You happen hospital. I am now back on the SAN JUAN — Since 1 have chance to get at the men who Harold Allen. $2.00: L. Eastrom, job, with less rations; and worst to run across a pretty good com­ taken over the Acting Agent job, never sailed with him. $2.00; \V. Wiercomiez. $1.00; Norman pany official or skipper and col­ of all, no smoking. That is go­ we have been having fair to good Philly's wonder boy. Soapy West, $1.00; J. M. .McNeal, $2.00; H. lect a few extra hour« overtime, ing to be hardest to give up. shipping for rated men. Some­ Campbell, is still in our midst. Slater. $2.00; A. J. Yell. $1.00; J. J. which is not put down exactly as We sure have spring weather times we have to go and dig men 1 can't tell how his love affair is Schulte, $2.00. Total $13.00. the head office would like it, then up here now. Little lakes during out of the famous Texas Bar, progressing as I am not in the SS ANDREW PICKE.N they will deduct it from any un­ the day, and skating rinks at and some of the less famous bars know, and he doesn't show his R. Tolbert. $2.00; J. R. Setarle. $2.00; claimed wages you have and then night. I you don't believe me, try that giace our waterfront. happy face around here very J. Smith. $2.00; P. Edwards. $2.00; W. Husson, $2.00; II. A. Eller. $2.00; G. tell you when your voucher driving, or walking the sti-eets. We have one ship here, the SS often. Weininger. $2.00; j. 11. Gorman. $2.00; comes that you were overpaid Tex hangs around until he finds F. Bassala. $2.00; T. D. Smith. $2.00; Jean, that is giving m'e a con­ We've had a lot of guys around and they deducted the overpay­ tinuous headache in trying to out about a job coming up, and 11. Millron. $2.00; C. . E. Perdue, $2.00. ment from the money due you. asking about when we're going furnish the Captain his supply of then he does a fade-out. I tried Total—$24.00. So, Brothers, again don't forget to start running the boats again, seamen. In fact, I have run to to find him 'or a job on the SS ALCOA PATRIOT to collect all monies due you at and what kind of a season we are the end of the rope as I have Jean, but it was like searching Robert Prozinski. $2.00; SS .Alcoa payoff, and not two or three going to have. A fellow has to shipped him almost two crews for a needle in tlie haystack. PuUiul. Steward Dept.. $8.00. Totalknow everything in this game. Si 0.00. months later. HOT SPOT However, things are looking up, SS MADAWASKA VICTORY STRIKE UNIFORMS The Cape Mohican has the hot­ and from the way men keep com­ A niakelv. $1.00; R. F. Willie. $T.00; The Carnival went over here test messiuujii I ha\"e eVer been F. Anderson. $1.00; C. E. Williams, ing in, we are going to have in New Orleans in a big way and in, in all mj* experience of going $1.00; R. T. Harrison. $1.00; P. Caruso, enough manpower. was enjoyed by all hands that to .sea. The Engine Room Dele- ^ $3.00; C. G. W. Magnuso, $2.00; J. Detroit is doing good shipping were in port on ships, or the gate invited me to have dinner I D. Dikon. $2.00; E. J. Dancy, $2.00; H. Mertz, $1.00; members that stuck around to see this past week, and with our with him, and if modesty would | W. Swift. $2.00; I. Ramas. $2.00; C. Hallett, $3.00; P. it before shipping. Even the contract for that raise in pay from have permitted it, I would have Messneger. $3.00; R. Le-kenby. $1.00; workers of the Bemis Bag Fac­ last July, the boys are convinced done the same as the girls in the B. G. Han-.. $2.00; W. R. McM.ally, tory who are on strike here got that we are really doing some­ Hurdy-Gurdy shows do. 1 finally ! $2.00; 11. .\. Blank, $2.00; W. Gason, into the Carnival spn it and pick­ thing. did what the crew has to do; re- j $2.00; J. E. Jadwin. $2.00; W. H. White, $2.00; G. Azlward. $3.00; C. J. OTIandeted the place in Mardi Gras I was asked what the NMU was tired to the deck to eat my meal.! ley, $2.00; .A. F. .Mazarelle, $2.00. Tot&l costumes. going to do about wages, and I We are having a few beefs' $45,00. Bisso has been declared "un­ told them that the NMU would here and there, but outside of PORT ARTHUR ' fair" to the SIU and picketing of take what the Lake Carriers since he has been in the Island. that, sailing is pretty smooth. The SS BALDWIN HILL his boats and office is now going would give them, and then take I will be more than glad when rainy season is upon us, brother, Deck, Engine, Steward Dept. $32.00 on. I will not go into detail be­ the credit also. his ship sails so as to give me a and plenty of it. Complete Total—$124.00. Operators Use New Bag Of Tricks NMU Sells Books At Any PriceNot Worth It, Isthmian Man Finds Good Season Seen For Lakes Rainy Season Hits Puerto Rico I �Page Ten THE SEAEARERS LOG Friday. March 15. 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS THE TULSA CREW SAW PAREE Seafarers Protest Rustpot Conditions Tulsa Crew Finds 'Hog' Seaworthy There seems to be a slight hitch in the matter of sup­ plies aboard the Buntline Hitch. In fact, there seems to be a hitch about the whole damned ship. From what the Brother list as needed in the minutes of their February 17 meeting, it looks like there isn't much left of her. Spencer Crew Finds Captain Cooperative By GEORGE SWIFT Engine Delegate Home is the sailor. Home from the sea. Place all your women Under lock and key. With this song on their lips and a few bucks in their pockets, the crew of the South Atlantic Hog Islander, SS Tulsa, piled off the ship in Boston after an 11week trip to France and England. To many of the crew who boarded ship in New Ycrk the Tulsa had been an innovation. They had been under the im­ pression up to this time that fouryear-old Liberties were old ships. Now they found themselves on a ship whose prototype was the Liberty Ship of World War I, this particular vessel being built just after the close of hostilities in that fracas, in 1919. There was some hemming and hawing before a few of the boys signed on, particularly among , members of the Engine Depart­ ment. They viewed the swaybacked and bulged-front boilers and various pumps, auxiliary en­ gines, upon which many and many an engineer and oiler had worked. Each had had his own idea how to repair and what kind of parts to put in. They s5)eculated loudly as to whether such a conglemeration of pracctically homemade machinery could get the ship to Europe and back. In the end, however, they decided that if the ship had managed to make forty-Teven and then some crossings she ought to be able to make just one more. USUALLY GOOD The Tulsa did not let them down. They found that when she was running good she ran very good—and fast—faster by some knots than any Liberty ship. Of course she did not al­ ways run good. Now and then the high-pitched hum of the tur­ bine would die down and down below there would be much ham­ mering and sweating and cursing as repairs were made. It was the concensus that a Hog Islander was a good riding ship in heavy weather and proof of this was not long in coming in the form of an 80-mile gale. In­ stead of the awesome rolling of a Liberty the Tulsa treated the boys to an exhibition of slow and easy pitching combined with an occasional snake-like weaving mo­ tion which, to the consternation of the "old-timers" aboard, in­ cluding this scribe, produced a bit of mal-der-mer (seasickness to youse guys what don't know French), which was something same "old-timers" had not ex­ perienced for many and many a moon. TO GAY PAREE But in the end the hook was dropped in Le, Havre and after The Black Gang of the SS Tulsa. Standing (left to right) Fred Goff, FWT; Red Dilda. Wiper; Ed Eckcrt, Refer. Oiler; Jim Meyer. Oiler; Dick Husman. Oiler; Whitey Schlabach, Dk, Engr.; Tony Denddo. Wiper; Jesse Dorman, Wiper; Bill Todd. Refer. Engr. Kneeling (left to right) George Swift. FWT and author of the ac­ companying story; Joe Hudek, Oiler; George Hilty. FWT. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING JOSIAH COHEN. Sept. 22— Chairman John W. Keenan; Secretary Gene Trimble. Dele­ gates' reports included beef that three or four cold suppers are being served each week: Male has been interfering with work on deck. Motions carried: Cold supper will be served no more than once each week; Captain to inspect ship twice each week for cleanliness; Del­ egates to see Captain about the keys to the linen locker; Bosun and Deck Delegate to see Mas­ ter about the Mate's interfer­ ence. some unloading the scuttlebutt had it that we'd run up the Seine to Rouen. First-trippers aboard were elated by the thought of aproaching almost within hail­ ing distance of that City of Sin, Gay Paree. For once rumor was correct. The Tulsa steamed up the Seine through the heart of France, a very picturesque run. There were quaint little villages, chateaus sitting upon rocky cliffs, peaceful fields with gi-azing cat­ tle and ever and anon French maidens who dropped everything to wave to the American sailors. This last phase was most interest­ ing to ye scribe who, with a pair of extremely high-powered bino­ culars he had picked up in Le Havre could count the fillings in the l^'rehch damosels' teeth, when he was looking at their teeth. GAY RESEARCHERS With the ship docked quite some time in Rouen many mem­ bers of the crew got up to Paris and, after due and consciencious research, were able to state that Gay Paree was Gay Paree in­ deed. However, we will skip lightly over this as the Log is now a family journal being mail­ ed regularly ot the members' homes. Leaving Rouen ,the Tulsa sail­ ed to Swansea, England for re­ fueling and ballast. Here, too, the youthful members of the erew astonished the older boys JOSIAH COHEN. Oct. 17— Chairman Johnson. Suggestion made that washing machine be kept on deck. Motions carried: Meetings are to be held twice each month; Crew's Pantryman to paint the Crew Pantry; Crew's mess is to be kept clean and crew has until next meet­ ing to show improvement. JOSIAH C^HEN!^ NOV. Chairman Edwards. It suggested that catsup be in bottles, butter issued Messmen daily instead of ery three or four days, to IBwas put to ev­ pre- with their energy, some of them swarming down lines before the gangway was lowered in order to make an early start on a trip to London. TOLERANT EYE It might be stated here that Captain Leslie (Mother) Hubbard proved that he had the good of the crew at heart by viewing these shennanigans with a toler­ ant eye. So, at length, the Tulsa sailed for home. Aside from true North Atlantic winter weather rearing up seas and providing headwinds that saw the ship forging slowly backward at times with the en­ gine going full speed ahead and a leak developing in the No. 1 doublebottom which ruined quan­ tities of fuel nil and kept the enginers watching fuel consump­ tion with bated breath it v/as a routine crossing. True, there was some talk of being forced to rip out all the woodwork on the ship to feed the boiler fires if the fuel oil gave out. Too, some sadistic character started the rumor that all souvener liquors from France on the ship including costly • cham­ pagne, Benedictine, wine, etc., would be confiscated, also, to feed the fires if the situation grew desperate. But nothing like this transpired and one day the Tulsa made port in Boston Harbor, her voyage ended. 'pj^g meeting was conducted by Chairman Charles H. Bush, with Molvin Wineman acting as Sec­ retary. In compiling the safety, repairs and supplies list, the meeting voted that: "the ship should be questioned and marked for the men to stand by until the work in New York port is done." Here are some of the items in question: To fix all portholes and have glass installed in them. The crew of the SS Frank E, Spencer, South Atlantic Steam­ ship Company, sends in the kind or report we always like to re­ ceive. The ship, just in from a lung trip, reports complete agree­ ment between the Master and crew on all issues. Black Gang Delegate Gene Markey is an organizer of the British Columbia Soamens Union, affiliated wtih the SIU. He re­ ports that Captain Brenneck, in addition to being an excellent seaman and ships master, has cooperated throughout the voy­ age with the ships delegates and crew. Captain Henry Brenneck is an old SUP member who came up To cover old ship's whistle from the fo'csle the hard way. so it will blow in freezing Cooperation such as he has shown weather, or purchase new one. makes any trip a good trip and To purchase fog bell, to be any old rust pot a good ship. placed on fo'csle head for per­ sonal safety. To repair engine room boil­ vent spoiling, and that a new er and blower systems so they toaster and ice cream freezer won't break down at sea. be procured. Motions carried: To ship NO passengers in To cease feeding, pets out of ship's hospital, so there can be the dishes; Steward to make room in the ship for sick or insure that coffee urn is cleaned injured. daily. To obtain adequate rnedical ft 4, 4. supplies; to see to it that enough JOSIAH COHEN. Nov. 30— placed in slop chest; articles are Chairman Harold Johnston. to have unrationed cigarettes Motions carried: To have one aboard. fresh meat and one canned To install a blower in the meat each meal because of food galley range. shortage; Committee of five If these delinquencies weren't men appointed to bring Stew­ ard up on charges; that charges enough to drive any good ci-ew be withdrawn if Steward to drink, there was also a lack of good soap aboard, insufficient proves capable rest of trip. bread, milk, ice cream and sani­ ft ft ft tary equiment. In addition, there JOSIAH COHEN. Dec. 15— were no electrical heating units Chairman Gene Trimble. Mo­ in the mess rooms to use when tion carried: Passageways to the boilers broke down. That be swabbed twice each week. meant cold' food. ft ft ft JOSIAH COHEN. Jan. 11— hands had shipped through the Chairman C. Gladhill; Secre­ Union hiring hall, and that a tary P. Shafer. Motion carried: library had been received for Committee of five to report on the benefit of the crew. Mo­ whether or not Steward is to tions carried: To have Patrol­ be brought up on charges. man come aboard to check the Good and Welfare: Meetings stores with delegates; to obtain will be discontinued as ship is a portable ice-box for medi­ being turned over to the Japs. cine stored in chill box; to get In case fo a special beef, a permission from Master to use meeting will be called. abandoned Navy quarters. ft ft ft Good and Welfare: Patrolman T. J. JACKSON. Jan. 27— Hart came aboard before sail­ .Chairman John M. Chauvin; ing and checked stores with Secretary Max Fabricant. Dele­ delegates. Stores found to be gates reported that beefs about adequate. overtime are still not settled. ft ft ft Good and Welfare: Steward rePETER ZENGER. Oct. 18— que.-t jd each Delegate to make (not noted) Deck Delegate re­ a list of repairs required in the ported that Navy quarters will forecastle. be used for passengers on the ft ft ft return trip. Motions carried: PETER ZENGER. Oct. 8 — To fine all men found violating Chairman George Meaney; the cleanliness of the mess Secretary Edward Sala. Deck (Continued on Page 11} Delegate reported that all �Friday. March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Vandals Tear Up Agreement, Minutes What seems to be a plain case of attempted sabotage of the Union movement aboard the Parkersburg Victory were reported in the minutes of the shipboard meeting of the Parkersburg Victory by Brothers Boon and Price, chairman and secretary, re­ spectively. The copy of the agreement of the Ship's Delegate was torn up and the! •" Crew Defeats Chips And DE In Argument The Carpenter and the Deck Engineer aboard the. George Washington got the worst end of an argument over minor repairs wtih almost every other member of tlie crew of the George Wash­ ington, minutes of the shipboard meeting of February 25 reveal. The argument waged hot and heavy for some time at the meet­ ing, and Chips and the DE fin­ ally were forced to back down, according to Chirman G. Ghrame and Secretary A1 Kerr. Among repairs listed by the membership were; covers for messroom tables; a new toilet bowl for the Deck Department head; fans for the Black Gang fo'csle; new coffee urns and toaster for the crew's mess and bunk lights in the crew's quar­ ters. Several members of the crew asked about the possibility of shipping on the Great Lakes. A motion was carried that all crew members make some dona­ tion to the Seafarer's Log at the payoff. tminules of thi? prcvittus prcviaus meeting* moetinfet^ crumpled and mutilated. Bill Thompson, Ship's Dele­ gate, reported that someone had ransacked his di-awers, torn up the agreement and mutilated the minutes. Nothing else among liis belongings were touched. room, said fine io go io the Union hospitalization fund; the Steward to be financiai secre­ tary for all fines and donations collection—George Meaney to be chairman of fine committee consisting of three delegates. i i- J. PETER ZENGEH. Oct. 28— (not noted) Letter was ap­ proved to be sent to the Union to look into question of wheth­ er or not the crew is entitled to a penalty bonus for sailing a ship which carries an inflam­ mable cargo. Motion carried: Delegates to ask Captain for more than two cartons of cig­ arettes to carry them through the stay in the port of Algiers. Captain Acts Against Nine Of Crewmen Charges were brought again.st nine members of the crew of the William B. Giles by its Mastbr, F, M. Forster, when he found them off the ship after he came aboard, according to un.signed minutes Chairman Boon called for sug­ received from the ship. gestions, and since none were Fnclosed with the minutes was forthcoming, it was decided to an excerpt from the ship's log, notify the ship's officers and send which showed that a notice had the torn agreement and minutes been posted on the ship's gang­ to the New York Hall for review way on January 2, ordering all and comment as soon as possible. shore leave stopped. The Master A Wiper, meanwhile, told the meeting that someone had enter­ ed his quarters and taken his sei'vice ribbons and the cards ver­ ifying them. Also up at the meeting was the question of the Chief Mate doing seamen's work and the problem of overtime for this. The Desk Delegate said he had discussed the matter with the Mate, who had promised it would not happen again. Delegate Thompson rer ported that the Captain had made an inspection and found every­ thing shipshape. Deck Delegate W. F. Stephens read portions of the Agreement between the SIU and Calmar to the meeting and discussed its in­ terpretation. CHARLES A. WARFIELD. Feb. 10—Chairman Jonas; Sec­ retary Berry. Discussion in ref­ erence to advantages of join­ ing Union and information giv­ en on procedure for joining; discussion on Stewards Depart­ ment lack of delegate and the improper amount of overtime for this Department. Motions carried: To reporf Sieward as incompefeni and request that he be prevented from sailing on SIU ships; to record the fact that Steward. Chief Cook, and Second Cook refused to at­ tend meeting. J. S. J, T. J. JACKSON. Dec. 23— Chairman Voorhies; Secretary Fabricant. Motions carried: Any man leaving dirty cups, saucers, etc.. in the messroom to be fined $5.00. Proceeds to go to the LOG; three Delegates to go to the Captain to see about more pressure in the drinking fountain; each man to do his share in keeping forecas­ tle clean. J. S., J. BELL RINGER. Jan. 22 — Chairman Robert Kennedy; Secretary William Yetman. Stewards Department was questioned on lack of fresh milk. Steward said he ordered it. but it was probably stolen by ship docked next to this one in New York. Complaint about Chief Mate, a "little 21year-old imitation of a man" who. it was suggested, should be handled to show him the ways of a good Union and good Union men. Motion car­ ried: Wiper to make coffee in morning and standby to make coffee in afternoon. PETER ZENGER. Dec. 30— (not noted) Deck Delegate sug­ gested shipboard meeting to support Union's effort to in­ crease wages in maritime in­ dustry. Suggests minimum of $200.00 per month for ABs, Firemen, and Oilers. it it CHARLES A. WARFIELD, Jan. 1—Chairman Jonas; Sec­ retary Berry. Good and Wel­ fare: Two men will alternate in doing dishes; all men to be quieter; arrangements were mad© for preparing coffee; mess halls to be cleaner. fl;. S. BELL RINGER. Feb. 10 — Chairman Robert Kennedy; Secretary William Yetman. Motions carried: All hands to refuse to pay off until all beefs are settled; crew to leave ship in clean condition to show company that Union men are clean men; list of needed re­ pairs to be made up and given to officers; to ask A.M.M.L.A. to take old books out of the li­ brary and replace them with new books. Good and Welfare: An AB was warned that if he gave a performance again such its. SEAFARER SAM SAYS : arrived aboard at 12.50 a. m. on January 4, and nine crew mem­ bers missing, five from the Stew­ ard's Dpeartment and four from the Engine Room. The crew members were charged with disobendience of the Master's orders, neglect and dereliction of duty. The case is to be refeiTod to the Coast Guard for a decision. On January 7 the charges were read to the accused .seamen. All of the men said they went ashore because other members of the crew had gone ashore. Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings (Continued from Pat^c 10) Page Eleven as he gave in San Juan or Humacoa. he would be dealt with by the membership ashore. JAMES M. GILLIS. Feb. 16 —Chairman Purcell; Secretary Heinfling. Suggestion made that laundry is to be soaked in buckets and not in wash basin, also that wash basin be cleaned after using. Motions carried: A list of improvements to be draWn up; to get better variety of slop chest and if passengers are carried, provision is to be made for them; book members voted on Tripcards, five men voted in unanimously, one to be watched. 1- i. JAMES M. GILLIS. Feb. 22 —Chairman Smith; Secretary Heinfling. Motion carried: To bar Tripcard being watched from membership in SIU on grounds that he is not a good shipmate. He puts bulk of work on other men. gives arguments to superiors, and stays in "sack" until called by Chief Engineer. t i. S. WILLIAM DA VIES. Jan. 9. —Chairman Bennett; Secretary Colquitt. No delegate will be elected to represent all depart­ ments as there is no member of crew capable of doing so. Motions carried: Any Brother leaving mess on buffet will be fined 25c. on tables 10c. Money will be used to buy beer. J. 4. t WILLIAM DAVIES. Feb. 5 —Chairman Bailey; Secretary Colquitt. Engine Delegate made suggestions for better li­ nen and lettuce on salads. Mo­ tions carried:-Old heads to be opened and Stewards Depart­ ment to use their own wash­ basins. Good and Welfare: Dis­ cussion of night lunch and unlidyness of messroom. YOUR BEEPS ^-TO THE UNIOM HAIL JNSTEAO OF TOTME BAR. Seafarers Victimized By Shoreside Rackets Down through the years that landlubbers have been preying on seamen, there have been some pretty smooth rackets developed, for somehow the seafaring man always has been considered legitimate prey by the shoreside sharpers. But two West Coast rcakets the world. Changing four tires is have been brought to light this no cinch. Next morning they were up week that make anything short bright and early, looking for the of the old Barbary Coast shang driver. He didn't seem to be haiing operations look petty lar around. They asked the tourist ceny by comparison. They were brought to the at camp owner. "Oh,"' he said airily, "that guy tention of the Log by two Sea blew out about 4 a. m. Headed for farers. First came the Cheap-Trip-to L. A., he was " The four seamen took a bus the New York-Racket, reported by Joseph Falinsky, AB off the SS rest of the way to New York. ' El Morco. When his ship paid off SMOOTH OPERATOR in Los Angeles, Falinsky and The other racket was worked tliree other seamen were ap­ at San Francisco by an equally proached by a travel bureau rep­ smooth-operal,ing con man. Like resentative, and asked whether the cheap-trip guy, lie came right they wanted a cheap trip (:o New aboard ship. He had an e.xpenYork. sive view camera with him. BEAUTIFUL PROSPECTS "Lemme take your pictures," It just happened that all four he said to the crew of the 'Con-. of them did. They jumped at the stant Victory. "You guys want chance of making the trip in easy something to remember each stages by automobile, because other by. Do you good to be able they'd had visions of standing all to look up that picture and see the way across the continent in all your shipmates five years day coaches. That had happened from now. You don't have to to them before. buy any prints if you don't want So they paid the agent for the to." travel company SI 1.00 apiece, and BEAUTIFUL PROMISES agreed to pay S50.00 apiece more Among them was Chief Cook when the car picked them up. Fred Jensen. Brother Jensen It came around in due course, came into the Log office with the and they shelled out their hard- stoiw a couple of days ago, and earned dough and settled back showed lis the receipt he had to enjoy the ride. Ten miles out from th'e photo-gyp joint. It had of L. A. the rattletrap had its a photo concern's name on it, but first blowout. The character who no address. It had a serial nmnwas driving siad he reckoned if ber, and a lot of fine type about they wanted to get going, they'd COD charges to be paid to the better get out and patch the tube. Post Office. Nothing that would There was no spare. They patch­ identify it. ed it while the driver took a nap. Brother Jensen said the camera In the ir.iddle of the desert be­ guy had promised that the pic­ tween Los Angeles and Tuscon, tures would be delivered to the Ariz., three more tires blew out. New Ymrk Hall in four days. The driver had three more naps. They haven't shown up yet. In He was just the driver, he said.. addition to Jensen, there are If they wanted to get on their four other seamen from the Con­ way, they'd have to fix the tires stant Victory waiting to ship out themselves. of the New York Hall who have . RED HOT SEAMEN receipts from the gyp-photo out­ By the time they hit Tuscon, fit. there were four burned-up Sea­ It's a dirty trick to go around farers. And the desert heat didn't pinning morals on the end of have anything to do with it. stories, but for the love of Mike, When they hit their bunks in Brothers, look inside the poke a tourist camp they were dead to before you buy the pig. �"Trr-»^ TUK Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 15, 194S THE MEMBEBSaUP SPEAKS NON-SCAB SEAMEN WILL BE TRIED IN PHILIPPINES LIGHTER SIDE ABOARD EAGLE WING TELL THEM Dear Editor: The latest reports in the news­ papers here say that settlement of the Filipino dock hands strike is imminent. We all sincerely hope so for it will relieve the tension on the American flag ships waitings at anchor liere for (Ah! That old Army red tape!) "further orders." The seven seamen who refused to scab on the Filipino strikers come up for trial February 15 and everything possible is being done through cooperative SIUNMU action to defend the men. Incidentally, we all agree that "cooperative action" isn't a bad idea. Our biggest beef lately has been lack of food and we solved it by presenting the enclosed pe­ tition, signed by everyone ex­ cept the Skipper, Chief Engineer, and Navy personnel, to the WSA and the U. S. Army. And it worked! We got tur­ keys, plenty of meat, potatoes, and all the dry stores the old man requested in his latest order. WSA knows the Richard Henry Lee is in Manila! The crew has not been holding official meetings, but since we've been in the Pacific the Army has had us anchored most of the time in places where there was no ngiht liberty. Nightly bull sessions have been the main form CHARLES STARLING Dear God, when it's all over and brave stories come out, And of our armed forces and heroes they shout Please step up and tell them the sights that you have seen. Tell them for me, and the boys of the Merchant Marine. Dear Brothers; SEAFARER TELLS OF SOIREE DOWN PUERTO RICO WAY Dear Editor; I would like you to print this in the Log. Mr. and. Mrs. Bud Ray (he's the Port Agent at San Juan) threw a party at his house last Sunday on their fifth wedding We've been getting plenty of letters from you about the stinkers and the bum ships. But we feel sure some of the other Log readers would like to hear about the good times you have in strange ports, loo. There are a lot of boys on the beach today who'd like to know what goes on in Rio or Copenha­ gen, Yokohamaa or Cape­ town. So drop us a line and let us hear what you've been doing. Try to keep your letters to about 300 v/ords or less, so we can print them all. Many themks. Brothers. The Editor anniversary. As usual, everyone got lushed. The party started with a bang when the band arrived at 2 p. m. Around 6 p. m. we had a big feed, but who wants to put a nice fire out when you've just built it. So we tossed for it, and I guess you know who won. There were so many gorgeous senoritas around that you had to be on a swivel to keep track of them. Well, the boys and I wish to thank him for such a nice time and hope he and Mrs. Ray have many more happy anniversaries, such as this one has been. Adios. Soapy Campbell PENCIL PUSHER FOULS UP DEAL AT SLOP CHEST Dear Editor: This letter concerns a clerk by the name of H. D. Gustavfion aboard the SS Koloa Victoiy. His is a name to well remember and he is a character to stay away from. Now some of us aren't handsome, A meeting was held tonight And never had eyes of blue. and when the subject of welfare Like the soldiers and sailors you came up there was a lot of dis­ read of cussion of this clerk. So here In all the magazines do. goes. And maybe our shoes need Now this heel is really some polish. thing out of a sea story—and a We don't wear a pretty suit. lousy story, too. This navigating The gear we wear is all different. wonder has the attitude that the And in it, we aren't so cute. crew as a whole is scum under his feet and when a decent ques­ But we can die and we have died. For a reason the same as the rest And though we die not in khaki or blue, We have given our land our best Bill Johnson. Second Cook aboard Waterman's Eagle Wing, made these pictures during her 10-week trip out of Long Beach. It's easy to tell by the costumes what ports she hit. At top left are Jap maidens (standing) Dean Williams, Messman; Juan Rodriguez, OS: Charles Figarou, Messman; (kneeling) Dale Bush, AB. and Johnson. Top right. Don Waters, OS, and Johnson, in something they picked up at Hawaii, but never saw there. Lower, preparing for the New Year's party are Frenchy Fournier. Baker, Jack Kuberski, Stew. Delegate; Bill Knowles, Deck Delegate and David Nunn, Chief Cook. Send In Letters On Your Voyages , of recreation and we have thrashed out most of our prob­ lems during these sessions. This battered old Liberty oper­ ated by Calmar Steamship cor­ poration is slated to go to the dock in a "couple of days" to load cargo for return to the Promised Land. We left New York for a six-weeks jaunt to Europe nearly nine months ago. We have had no mail since the middle of November and the only Union news received has come from other SIU ships we have met and the radio. We'll see you sometime in April or May. James J. Richard, Bos'n; Ted J. Koiaarski, Oeck Delegate; John F. Meyer. Engine Deleg.; Cleveland R. Wolfe, Steward Delegate. Log - A - Rhythms We, too, have lost our sweethearts. The mothers and fathers we love. To add our blood to those colors And keep them flying above. Tell them all of the sleepless nights and days of that dangerous run. And of the men who lived and slept. And died beside their gun. Or when some ship would be blown to hell To wake the night so still. And that was the end of some 70 men Dear Editor: And the end of some "Joe" or "Bill." You fellows from the East Coast don't have to worry about And the dirty flying Heinies payoff on the West Coast. Who came diving from the We have three of the finest gray men in the SIU to represent us To plaster the decks with here in Frisco: Bob Matthews, stinging lead Business Agent and Simmons And carry some lives away. and Kelly, Patrolmen. You don't have to take my Yes, tell them of some buddies With faces once tan and bright. word for it. Ask any of the fel­ Now drenched and covered with lows that just came off the Lu­ their blood cius Q.C. Lamarr; they'll be up Which is turning with the night around the New York Hall now. No beef is too large or too small And tell them of the weeping for them to handle. But what's wife Who lingers by the gate To hope against hope that the \v\' one she loves Is just a little late. FRISCO PIECARDS ARE ON THE BALL, BROTHER WRITES Or have we gave up a nice warm home For a Foc'sle two by four Or the candle that still is burning And some mother at the door. But we are not asking for glory For medals we ne^er look. For all we want is a line or two In that future history book. For maybe, of thousands of the use of trying to tell you— buddies you have to see these boys at Who have traded their life to work to understand what I mean. sleep, (To you fellows who got off Some may have a boy or a girl the Lamarr in Yokohama and To read those lines and keep. came back passengers on the Willimette Victory: Go up to the So stand up and tell them dear Lord, Waterman office and get your­ Please tell them of what you selves $75.00, payment owed to have seen. you for the differential of first class passage.) That's another Tell them for me and my buddies, THE BOYS OF THE victory you can mark up for the MERCHANT MARINE! West Coast. Paul Glazic tion is asked of him he answers as if he were King Neptune him­ self. We have had the slop chest opened only about four times on a two-month trip and even then we had to beg to have it opened. The first time it was opened we got our smokes. But from then on it was always a fight to get them. In Sweden we had to turn in our extra smokes to the Cus­ toms and they allowed us one carton a week. But on leaving Swedish waters for Danish wat­ ers this pen pusher said we could have only one carton. The Dele­ gates then went up to the Skip­ per and the Skipper said we could have all we wanted. On learning this the clerk was all burnt up and treated the crew with contempt. The last time he opened the slop chest he set the time of opening at 7:30 p.m. and it WSsn't until 8 p.m. that it was finally opened. The time between 7:30 and 8 p.m. was spent by this clerk carrying down stuff that should have been in the slop chest already. Several times he has made statements to persons topside that the crew member's were a bother and nuisance to him. Here's another one: the Chief Engineer and the FAE approved overtime but this louse of a clei'k disputed it. Believe it or not. We hope this bum is brought to the attentiop of our Union. I am .speaking for the crew. Robert G. Roales ^ ] ! ' i ' : �>riday. March 15. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG JAMES G. BLAINE TRIP PLEASANT, BROTHER WRITES MAYO BROTHERS CREW IS HAVING 'ULCERATED TRIP' Dear Editor: The Skipper C. B. Davis, Chief Mate C. F. Sullivan (Deck Dept's biggest eoncern), and the mates .through their competence and co­ operation, made this voyage aboard the James G. Blaine a safe and pleasant one. We, the crew and mates, were very sorry to lose Skipper Davis while at Antwerp, Belgium. But the WSA, badly in need of a good head to take over a troop-laden Victory ship, whose skipper un­ fortunately died at sea, naturally picked Mr. Davis for the posiliun. In turn, Chief Mate C. F. Sul­ livan, who has previously sailed as Master, was chosen to replace Mr. Davis; while each mate in turn, Second Mate Fames and Third Mate Hutcheson, went a peg higher including Bosun G. Stecn as Third Mate. Overtime wasn't considered a topic of discussion. For if energy and willingness to work were stored up, overtime was willingly passed out in abundance. Gus Liakos, OS, due to a sev­ ered finger tip acquired while doing sanitary work, was left at Antwerp, Belgium in a hospital. Regards, good wishes, and a speedy recovery from the crew and mates of the Blaine are ex­ tended to him. The Stewards Dept., under the management of Chief Steward S. T. Patterson, will be hard to beat in sanitary conditions and palat­ able meals. S. J. Jandora, Deck Delegate TRiOOP COMMANDER PRAISES CREW OF ALCOA PATRIOT Dear Editor: As the last days of our Voyage from the Island of Leyte to the USA come to a close, the troop officers desires that some official word of commendation be made of the SS Alcoa Patriot. After having spent many months in the Pacific under the hardships of warfare, the offi­ cers were unusually impressed with the desire of the personnel of the Alcoa Patriot to make us comfortable and happy. The in­ terest and attention will long remain a pleasant memory to us. May we especially commend Mr. Harold R. Dreyer, Second Steward, working under Mr. Kai H. Basse, Chief Steward, for the excellent supervision of our food and quarters, and their desire to make us comfortable. May the Alcoa Patriot continue to serve the returning veterans, for they, as well as we who are now almost home, deserve the same generous hospitality. John T. Curtis. Colonel. QMC. Troop Commdr. CREW REFUSES TO SAIL WITH CHIEF ENGINEER Dear Editor: We the undersigned members of SS Scotts Bluff request that no men are signed on the above ship until the company replaces the present Chief Engineer. (Editor's Note: The letter is signed by 29 members of the crew.) DISPATCHER SHOULD CHECK CARDS CAREFULLY BEFORE TRIPS, HE SAYS I think that the Dispatchers should check shipping cards more carefully. Maybe I am wrong, but 1 alway.s thought a book member came before a Tripcard, regardless of the date. Am I right or wrong? Also, I think those who do not attend meetings .should have their cards taken away and be made to re-register. The rules say they have to re-register, but many hgve been getting by without doing so. James Dunifer and R. Wilma CROWDED N. Y. SEAMEN'S CLINIC HAS SEAFARER HOPPING MAD What can be done about the Hudson and Jay Clinic? I waited one hour, then asked the attendant: "How will the doc­ tor know when my turn comes?" He answered, "When your turn comes the doctor will call you." It was a mystery to me. They had not written down my name and I noticed that men who had come after me were be­ ing attended. One "high pressure" in particular. Per­ haps the doctor had a mind like a Sears-Roebuck catalog, but it wasn't doing too well that day. An hour and a half later there was the same amount of men in the room, about 25, waiting to be taken care of by one doctor. He could just as soon have been working on a Ford conveyor belt. I hadn't the slightest reason to think I was nay nearer see­ ing him than I had been an hour and a half earlier. Well, I'll go back early tomorrow, before the rush begins. In the meantime, jotting down this note has relieved my blood pressure. A few suggestions: 1. That the Union investigate the whole set-up. 2. That the Union investigate charges by seamen that the Marine Hospital is in cahoots with the shipowners on "cures." And it seems to me that if we're ever rich enough we should have our own damn hospital—where members can be attended to by flashing a paid-up book. Ralph B. Stein 'HUDSON RIVER' WANTS TO SHIP OUT ONCE MORE Dear Editor: I've refrained from going to sea since the Coast Guard tried me for swimming the Hudson—in.stead of giving us three nuts a medal. Since that time I've played around with the dead under the title of "apprentice embalmer" for a Georgia funeral home. But people in Georgia died too often from overwork and underpay— so, I had to come to Minnesota for a decent wage and living condi­ tions. Quite to my dismay, I discovered that in order to eat I must work. The very idea causes me an undue amount of nausea. My escape, therefore, shall be a ship. Now I find myself confronted with this obstacle; my dues were paid up to last November. By the time I arrive, I'll be in bad stand­ ing and broke. Arrange with Moe Sclar, and the Dispatcher to allow me to ship out, and, after one voyage, I'll reinstate myself. What do you think you can do about it? Eric "Hudson River" Upchurch Dear Editor: This has been what you might call an ulcerated trip on the Mayo Brothers. What with a Steward who liked to don his high pressure and go ashore with the Old Man, not to mention bor­ rowing the best part of the crew's grub, presumably, I suppose, to feed the poor hungry French­ men—if they'll pay enough. Naughty, naughty. Steward! Out of six cooks only one could get out a decent meal and he painted most of the trip. The Army must have had some intel­ ligence men aboard, and found out about feed conditions, be­ cause they sent us back light. What a lucky break for the GIs. After all, they don't give the Purple Heart for ulcers. Now we get to our First As­ sistant Engineer. This lovable and mininformed character says, and I quote: "I long for the day when I can hire and fire my own men. Unions to me arc a pain in the neck." Off the record, he also claims he belonged to the SIU fro six years, but I very quickly re­ marked that he may have "be­ longed," but he never was a Union man. This fink doesn't know anything about the days when a Chief got only $180 a month, 'or less, and the First As­ sistant $150, and so on down. He appears to be much con­ cerned with the plight of the poor shipowners who only get a cut out of each employee's pay, op­ erate on taxpayers' money, don't invest a dollar of their own, and return nothing to John Taxpayer on his investment. I think this First Assistant de- Page Thirteen HERE'S A MASTER WHO'S PLAYBOY WITH THE VALVES Dear Editor: Still we have no Mission Santa Clara minutes to present. As we still have not had a meeting. Things are about the same here. Or perhaps a little worse, if that is at all possible. The grand total of logs has risen to 49. Not a bad score for slightly more than four months. We are sure the score will rise steadily. So far this trip we have lost 12 good men. For various reasons. Some were fired, some were hos­ pital cases, and only one missed the ship. One iiian just up and jumped. Right in front of every­ one. One of our biggest beefs is the Mate, and the Old Man working on deck. While discharging car­ go in Liverpool, The Old Man sneaked into the pump room. And helped himself to various A FENNY SAVED PENNY EARNED.' valves, which caused two of the main pumps to lose suction. This annoyed yours truly no end. While ballasting, the same character was busy at work on the deck valves. Madly turning them. Closing the open ones. And vice versa. What a life. From here on out the watchword is: "I will be in the pumproom, if you want me." It is impossible to do a job with him around. Same goes for Boats. They will not let him do a job either. Capt. A. A. Lund is alwaj's in the activity somehow. Giving orders direct to the gang. And telling them how, when, where, and how fast to do this and that. Overruling the Bosun in every­ thing he does. He even states what men he wants on what job. And then stands over them with his whip. It is unamiously agreed by all concerned that he is N. F. G. And we all hope that none of our Brothers have the misfortune to ship with him. That seems to cover the situa­ tion fairly well. Another report will come to you in the near fu­ ture. And we hope to have a good word for someone. At least once this voyage. Edward C. Gamage serves a nice brigh,t, shining Waterman button for being such a good little boy. I have also come to the conclusion that if the THE BEACHCOMBER other engineei's sailing for Water­ DECIDES TO EASE man took the same attitude, the company might have difficulty OUT OF SAN JUAN obtaining crews. Dear Editor: J. A. Gerard and For sometime, and for no good Elmer L. Moss reason at all, I have been silent. The only reason that I can give the Membership is that I have never heard as much as came been on a tear that is notable, from the SS Jean. The Captain even in this Fair City of Beauti­ seems to be a professional at HERE'S BROTHER causing trouble, and the men ful Senoritas. don't want to sail with him. They WHO APPRECIATES Well, I might as well tell you have changed — almost all the that I am going back into circu­ crew already and they have only SEAFARER'S LOG lation again as I am tired of be­ sailed half-way around the Isl­ Dear Editor: ing a beachcomber. The welcome and. I .signed off the Frank R. Stock­ mat has been taken in by all, I have been reading the Log ton in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. even the Police Department. Al­ and the newspapers from the 26, and since I haven't seen any so, the wide open waters seem States, and I am glad to see what news of the payoff in the Log as to call me; so, Brothers, watch the Union has done in organiz­ yet. I figure it will be in next out or you will have me as a ing the tugs in New Orleans. I week's Log, shipmate as soon as I get near wigh to praise the men who have So I am enclosing a picture of enough on the shipping lists to done the job that others failed to the deck department of the ship out. I want to see the good do. Stockton, which I hope will ap­ old USA again, and get acquaint­ To the good Brothers who sail pear in next week's Log. ed with some of the gang I used ships to the Island, please don't I also would like to have the to hang out with in Mobile, Sa­ fail to visit your Union Hall here, Log sent to my home each week; vannah, and Baltimore. at 45 Ponce De Leon Avenue. it's certainly valuable to have I have been running around The Agent will be glad to see when you're away from seaports here, making the ships for a you at any time, and especially as I am here at Buffalo for a while. It's the only way a Bro­ handout occasionally (as a good on meeting night. beachcomber does) and I have a That will be all for this time, ther can keep up with what's go­ ing on. chance to listen to the tales of so keep them sailing. Harry Vanner The Beachcomber woe of the good Brothers. I have �Page Fourleen Credit Union Urged For SIU Members Deer Editor: THE SEAE ARERS LOG AUSSIE SEAMEN WANT TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SIU Dear Editor: I am writing to you on behlaf of my shipmate and myself, who are the only English-speaking persons aboard this ship, a Swe­ dish tanker. I am seeking advice on how to join your organization After reading the article in the Log on "Credit Unions," I became quite interested in the subject, especi­ ally insofar as the Seafarers is conceriied, as you will under­ stand as I relate my own past particular circumstances. A credit union is an organization where you can deposit i on our arrival at Port Arthur Friday, March 15, 1946 The Skipper Gave Him A Royal Runaround, But He Got His Dough When the Alcoa Trader left$ Weehaukcn in July, Charles B. Rodriquez, Oiler, expected to be aboard her when she returned. He probably would have been if the Skipper of the Alcoa Trader had not stranded him in Port Au Spain. And how that came about makes a stoi-y worth telling. The trip was smooth until the boat reached Trinidad, where a passenger, and two race horses were picked up. As the Trader has no accommodations for passenger.s, the Skipper made ar­ rangements for him to eat with the crew. That is, he made the arrangements, but forgot to no­ tify the crew. Rodriquez, as Crew Delegate, complained to the Captain and V any amount of money, and gett ^ —7: ! Texas, where we shall be signing paid for doing so through accum­ same organization that is upheld, off this ship if all goes well with ulating interest. When a person by 62,000 other seamen: the Sea- the Immigration authorities, My mate is an OS, with two i.s hard-pressed for some ready farers International Union of North America. years sea time, and I am an AB, money, there it is—just waiting Also, you must realize that T : with seven years time in. I have for him to pick it up and put it and those other 62,000 seamen served on English, Swedish and in his pocket. are the SIU and that my own Australian ships, as well as those I'm a married man with a wife hard-earned money i.s better off of my own country, which i.s New and child. Defoie my marriage 1 in my own organizational pocket; Zealand. My mate has served on could go and come, and spend than it would be in some ship- i ^ New Zealand .schooner and dough as I pleased. And I had a owner's pocket, because they, Australian ships, one of which wonderful time. But that was practically run most of the hanks, i was chartered by the U.S. Govwhen a fellow could get practic­ I ally any ship he wanted—stay for the same as they run me when ernment, running m,the islands of the Pacific. Ho hails from was told that he, the Captain was a six-month run and pay off with I sail for them. Yes, give mo an SIU credit Brsibahe Australia, and 1' from a pile of dough. There was a master of the ship and could do lime when I spent my entire pay union and I'll give my true Union i Auckland, N.Z. as he pleased. Thereupon the support in keeping it in opera­ Wo are both j'oung chaps look­ j crew put the passenger out of CHARLES B. RODRIQUEZ in exactly two weeks. Where is ing for a chance to serve in your I the messroom, and he was subit? I don't know, but, boy, oh tion. •W'arren Callahan country's siiips, which have a j sequently served all his meals in boy. what a time I had spending! good name for conditions all over his own chain. been mailed to the WSA Com­ it.' Yes, there were other occa-i . (he world. We read your paper, missioner in New York City. And sions, too, and there are otheiv ALL S NOT ELL The Log. and it met with our ap­ TRICKED BY SKIPPER .so the long trip started. To Mo­ fellows like me — fellows who y^ITH BOYS ON proval as being the ideal publi­ Smoothno.ss again prevailed. bile as a passenger on a coast­ cation for an organization like j when the vessel reached Port THE SCHOHARIE yours. We have not seen anyj AU Spain, Rodriquez obtained a wise steamer, thence to New Now that the war is over and: Editor: thing like it before, and I can as-j pass which expired at 2 p. m. on York by train, and finally, in the war bonus for danger areas I am forwarding this letter to sure you that it will go a long 1 August 9. However, the good New York, disappointment. The is out, high earnings are over— you from the Black Gang aboard way, as far as the future is con- skipper pulled the ship out at 6 and I'm over, as fdr as spending Captain had left his gear in Mo­ the SS Schoharie. We had a cerned for the SIU. a. m. on the 9th and left Rodri­ bile! money as I did. I hardly know wonderful trip coming down We should be arriving in Port quez on the beach. He also cabled just what to do. You see, I love from New "York last week. We Arthur about the end of March company that Rodriquez had Ready to blow a valve at this my little family very mueh, and broke down about two days out or early in April and would like, deserted ship, we just moved into a new apart­ point, Rodriquez went back to and had to drift in to Savannah, to know of any means of getting ment. You're right. I need some Rodriquez went to the Alcoa Mobile, where his gear was Georgia, for three days on the in touch with a branch of your money pronto: the apartment has Agent in Port Au Spain and was awaiting him. While there, he feed pump on account of the air Union. I shall enclose our adno gas stove, no refrigerator and , , , i given the brush-off. When he pump broke do'wn. dress on the ship and would including appeared before the WSA Com­ lacks other things a family needs grateful to hear from you. 1 hope you will print this let­ to live in average comfort. $600.00 in war bonds, he was told missioner and was cleared of all M. White and C. M. Home • that he would have to wait until charges. Best of all, he was 'Why didn't I save money be­ ter to let the boys know what fore? Well, I'm the sort of per­ kind of a rustpot this is. Every­ Editor s Note: Many thanks; ^he Trader returned from Mon- awarded $105.74 for traveling ex­ son you'd find in the majority thing down below is falling apart. for your comments on the Log;! tieal. penses, and he had the satisfac­ The other day I was opening a we are writing to you direct to; group of seamen. tion of hearing the Almighty RUN-AROUND No. Mr. Editor, the shipping steam valve and the stem snap­ advise you to see SIU Agent Skipper roundly condemned for ped right off in my hand. Blondie Johnson at 445 Austin, He did so, only to be told by hasn't fallen off as completely as Avenue, in Port Arthur. } tlie Skippet that his gear had his high-handed actions. The First Engineer is an NMUit did a few years before the war. ATS stiff who is a gas hound. The But it will. Any oldtimer can verify that, and now when I still other day, while drunked-up, he have the chance I would like to went down to the engine room, save some money for the things while in port here, and warmed my family and I will need in the up the c-ngine:5. Then he tried to take her out to sea by himself. If near future. Why not put it in a savings it hadn't been for the Chief he bank? you ask. Because I could would have dragged the anchor By GENE MARKET not get as much benefit from my all over the bay. He still isn't VANCOUVER—A comprehen­ Union when he said, "The repre­ ciates will fight hard and to the deposits as T could in a credit sober. union run and operated by the The Chief Engineer likes to see sive brief, submitted by the Sea­ sentations made by them are bitter end. You are right in your the overtime cut to practically farers International Union, to the along the same phony lines as conclusion that we must remain nothing. If it was up to him we Dominion Government, is being followed in the United States by strong, not only in effort but in wouldn't have any. The Second studied by the Departments of the NMU. They advocate col­ purpose, determined to combat with Government any move made. I will gladly and Third have been ashore for Transport, Labor, and Health and laboration DAY SCHOOL FOR forms of regimentation, such as do all that lies in my power to a week now and the Chief is flat Welfare. continuance of the Manning Pool be helpful." on his back. The other day he In. the brief the SIU has asked System, etc." AIDS DRIVE called in an Oiler to give him a Dear Editor: for revision of the Canada Ship­ Several Isthmian Line ships GREEN SCORES COMMIES The present slump in shipping rubdown, but we told him he'd ping Act; extension of sick mar­ have docked in Vancouver and have to use the Purser for that. The battle which the British finds the Union hall fairly iner benefits to include coast- Columbia SIU is putting up the.v have been contacted by Pa­ We're- leaving Cuba today, and crowded with men who spend wi.se vessels; extension of the most of the day there. It would expect to be in Philly next week; Unemployment Insurance Act to against the commies in its ranks, trolmen and by the Port Agent. be a good idea to set up a day we hope to get this tub condemn­ include seamen; one day holiday and in the labor movement in Many copies of the Log, and school so the men can use part ed, as nothing works on it, can't with pay for each four days' serv­ general, received support from much organizational material William Green, President, AFL. have been distributed. The ves­ of their time ashore in gaining get coffee in the galley, even, be­ ice for all unlicensed personnel, A letter from Mr. Green lu Mr. sels so far coulacled are pre­ "invaluable education without cause we can't get enough steam and incorporation of the war-risk Murphy stated, "I hope the Brit­ dominantly pro-SIU, and if there jeopardizing their shipping cards. up here. In addition, the shower bonus in the basic wage rate for ish Columbia Seamen's Union is no relaxation of the organiz­ What I have in mind is a school is broken and the drinking water seamen. will continue its fight against . . . ing drive, there should • be no with two sessions each day—say in the messroom barely runs. We In a letter to H. Murphy, Van­ communists and fellow-travelers doubt as to the outcome of the from 10 a.m. to 12 and 2 p.m. to are trying to get along the best couver Agent of the SIU, Lionel . . . T know you and your asso­ election. 4 p.m. Courses, I believe, should way we can until we get homo. Chevrier, Minister of Transport, be abbreviated and condensed to Then we want somebody to look at this ship. It is a menace to said, in part, "I may say that the. last about a week. Canadian Seamen's Union has the seamen. The history of trade unionism 'DOC SUSSMAN STRAIGHTENS RECORD Roy J. Turner; Miguel McDina; also made representations with in the maritime field would be a respect to the revision of the them very much, for mentioning popular and easily digested Bisttine; Kenneth "V. Brown; Canada Shipping Act which are To the Editor: John Hanna; H. Nurmie. my case in the ship's minutes'. I just finished reading the min­ course, and the two sessions receiving consideration. Their daily for five straight days would Such cases as mine, should not "representations are somewhat dif­ utes of the SS John Bartram' in accommodate large groups of ferent from those made by your the Log. From all accounts the make any member of the SIU be men. Union. The Canadian Seamen's members of the SS John Bartram afraid or stop him from making Other popular subjects could good union conditions aboard Union recommends continuance do not know the outcome of the be taken up from time to time, any ship. A Union is as strong as f| of the (wartime) Manning Pools and I am sure would be greatly in the postwar period, and I case, as my papers were lifted the members make it, so keep appreciated by the Brothers on up the good work, and fight should like to knov/ if your for a period of six months. the beach who have to stick Union holds the same view." Knowing most of the men harder for Union conditions now, around for any length of time. Murphy scored the recommen­ aboard the ships who are very so that later we won't have to B. Goodman dations of the Canadian Seamen's good Union men, I want to thank fight. Good sailing fellows! WITH THE SIU IN CAHADA BROTHER URGES BEACHED SEAMEN �Friday, March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen SlU Letter Rejects CG Control seamen, on the general issues in­ this Military Branch of the Gov­ ernment. is empowered to reorganize vari­ volved. The experience of the thou­ NO OPPORTUNITY ous agencies of the Government. sands of seamen whom we repre­ Unfortunately, many bills are We assume that the general pow­ sent, with wartime control by the passed which vitally alTcct the ers conferred upon the President United States Coast Guard, has interests of the unlicensed perby this law encompass the Bureau of Marine Inspection and]sormt>l in the Maritime industry, been unsatisfactory and distaste­ Navigation. Moreover, we are in­ under such circumstances, that ful. Historically, the policy of this formed that Bill No. 9, which is not only are we not given an op­ country has always been to con­ currently being proposed, but not portunity to make our views fine the military functions of this actually before either the House known to the lawmaking bodies, Government to their proper of Representatives or the Senate, but we are not even appraised of sphere. Our experience with the seeks to vest the functions of the the passage of the bills them­ Coast Guard during the course of Bureau of Marine Inspection and selves, until circumstances de­ this War verifies and confirms Navigation, formerly exercised velop which bring them to our the soundness of that policy. We object to the intrusion of by the Department i>f Commerce, attention. the United States Coast Guard Apparently, proposals are in in the Maritime Commission. existence to transfer the func­ into the affairs of the Merchant While we are not entirely clear tions of the Bureau of Marine In­ Marine, a civil activity. We fear as to the powers of the President spection and Navigation to either the effect of such an intrusion, under the Public Law 263, and the Coast Guard of the Treasury and encroachment upon the rights also the scope of Bill No. 9, we Department, or to the Maritime and gains that we have won over consider it advisable, at this time. Commission. We are strongly and i the course of many years. We to communicate with the Presi- unalterably opposed to either of fear that such control can and dent of the United States for the these governmental agencies as a may be exercised in such a way purpose of making known the po­ custodian of these important as to injure and emasculate the sition of the Seafarers Interna­ functions. labor organizations which have »!-EIgl3E3tional Union of North America, We believe that we are correct thus far been respoP-sible for the representative of 60,000 merchant in .stating that the original pur­ great improvement in the lot of pose of the legislation creating the American Merchant seaman. the Bureau of Marine Inspection ASK VOICE and Navigation and the United The experience of the unlicen­ States Shipping Commissioner's sed personnel since the creation maritime Unions to follow the ^o further extend the j of these laws, with the Departthe transfer of the Shipping Com­ (Continued from Page 1) program of concerted action out-j Protection of the law^ment of Commerce, has been satmissioners' and Steamboat In­ ! to the unlicensed seaman. Stated j isfactoiy and we can see no sound damn Union in maintime, the spectors' functions to the Mari­ ' m another way, these various j reason for the removal of the SrU, must do your part and fol­ time Commission and has de­ The motion reads: remedial laws were designed to functions of the Bureau of Marine low through on the program. manded public heai'ings before "That the SIU call on Read it thoroughly, and discuss they are~ transferred to any gov­ Unions in the maritime industry, protect the seaman against the Inspection and Navigation from the control of the Department of the program both ashore and ernment agency other than the as well as our affiliated unions in ship operators and owners. Commerce. We know of no objec­ aboard ship. Talk it over with Department of Commei-ce. (See the AFL, to join with the Sea­ AN OPERATOR tions that have been raised by other Seafarers in any port in the lead story in today's Log.) farers in a program to remove Vested in the hands of impar­ the shipowning interests to the the world, and talk it over with The course of action was de­ the Coast Guard from the mari­ members of any maritime Union cided upon after a thorougli dis­ time industry, and to end for- all tial Government agencies imbued general operation of these laws. wherever and whenever you cussion of the problem at two Lime their wartime control with­ with the spirit and the purpose jpHnr to the entrance of this coun^ of those laws, they have, in times try into the Second World War. meet them. This is your job! It was passed past, satisfactorily performed the membership meetings. A motion in this field." This subject is of the greatest "Do your part. Follow out the was passed to appeal to all the unanimously. purpose for which they were cre­ importance to our organization. program. This fight can be won ated. However, by transference We feel that we have been de­ by every member of the Seafar­ In the Maritime Commission, prived of the opportunity to urge ers fighting shoulder to shoulder these powers and functions will our views on the legislative bod­ in the common struggle. GiVc be vested in the hands of an ies of our Government prior to the Coast Guard its final dis­ agency of the Government, which the passage of the Reorganization charge from the Merchant Mar­ is, at the same time, the owner ^ct, in the deliberate and careful ine!" and operator of merchant vessels. manner which is provided for by Where monetary interests arc our legislative procedure. How­ LONG FIGHT feet, and based their findings on (Continued from Page 1) concerned, a decision favorable to ever, we have complete eunfidenee Hawk s message to the mem­ strikes as a political weapon. the communist political line. tlie seaman and adverse to the in our President and believe that There's no doubt about the bership was contained in a mime­ This policy is opposed by Phil Government would serve to op­ he will restore that right by ac­ ographed communication, which Murray and the CIO hierarchy. fact that the NMUers arc con­ erate against the financial inter­ cording us the fullest opportunity pointed up the fact that the Sea­ But all CIO maritime Unions fused. When their trusted lead­ ests of that very agency of the to state our views in detail. ers gnaw each other's guts, it's farers has consistently fought combined under one head would Government which administers We respectfully suggest that against coercion and intimida­ give Bridges a political weapon hard for them to see which side the law, and fi'om such decision the President arrange for a Pub­ of the fence to get on. But it's too tion by the Coast Guard. Usually that would not need the support there is no appeal. We urge that lic Hearing, so that the views of this has been without any sup­ of other CIO unions to be effec­ early to see whether they'll fol­ such an arrangement is inherently all parties concerned may be pre­ low the commies, or whether the port from other maritime Unions tive. more moderate line of Curran unsound and improper and should sented and in that manner aid other than SIU affiliates. NAT'L CIO INTERESTED and the National CIO will come not be foisted upon the American him in his final judgment. It recalled that during the war seaman by our President. Thus, Curran's rebellion has out with a victory. Very truly yours, the Union was usually able only aroused interest in the CIO na­ Even where the interests of the John Hawk, to represent the seamen as coun­ tional office. Though it follows Government are not directly in­ Vice-President. sel before Coast Guard hearing the communist line in some re­ volved, the close alignment in in­ units, that it was difficult to pro­ spects, the national CIO diverges terest and sympathy with ship test agaiiist Hooligan Navy dom­ sharply from it in others. This is NEW VORK 51 Beaver St. operators of the Maritime Com­ HAnover 2-2734 mission in the role of a large ship ination because the war emer­ especially true of Uncle Phil 330 Atlantic Ave. gency bugaboo was dragged out Murray, who has had to smack BOSTON SS ALEXANDER CLAY Liberty 4057 owner, could easily operate to of mothballs on any pretext. SS MARY M, DODGE 14 North Gay St. prejudice the judgment and men­ down the numerically weak but BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 Members of the Stewards De­ tal processes of those individuals Now, Hawlc's communication politically potent communists re­ PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. partment of these two ships, Phone Lombard 7651 ilesignated to enforce tiie laws. continued, the seaman's war peatedly. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street which paid off the last week in bonus has ended, but the Coast 4-1083 Just what effect the power pol­ MILITARY CONTROL February in Norfolk, can collect Guard still assumes the right to itics within their Union will have NEW ORLEANS . 339 Chnrtres St. Canal 3336 Our objections to the Coast difference in extra meals money push seamen around. on the rank and file cannot be SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Guard, as an agency designated by contacting South Atlantic SS 3-1728 It went on to explain that: foreseen at the moment. At the MOBILE , 7 St. Michael St. to administer these laws, are office. The SIU had sent a letter to NMU's most recent meeting. Cur2-1754 equally as emphatic. We have 4. 4- 1. 45 Ponce de Leon President Truman requesting ran denied that he meant Com­ SAN JUAN, P. R San'juln^'Lsl^l stated OUT position on a number SS BONANZA transfer of authority to the De­ munists Myers, McKenzie and GALVESTON sos'/j 22nd Si.' of occasions, both to the Coast Sedewitz, Oiler, has one day's Smith" were Communists when partment of Commerce. pay coming. Can be collected at RICHMOND. Caiif 257 lib SL ^o various memCongress has passed a law giv­ he spoke of the "machine" they SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. bers of the House and Senate Alcoa Steamship Co. ing the President the power to were running. He proclaimed SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Committees interested in the af­ 4* 4' 4 Ill W. Burnside St. fairs of the United States Mer­ transfer the jurisdictiorial pow­ himself "still an anti-fascist," PORTLAND SS HAMDEN SIDNEY VICTORY WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. ers of any government bureau to —whatever that means. chant Marine. Disputed overtime is payable HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. another government bureau. In brief, the Seafarers Interna­ to the following men: INVESTIGATE DISUNITY BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 24 W. Superior Ave. tional Union of North America is The membership took all that CHICAGO Zac Lewis, M. McCatty, A. LETTER SENT 1014 E. St. Clair St. opposed to the control or inter­ in, but it also voted to accept the CLEVELAND Stewart, W. Seltzer, M. Sams, 1038 Third St. The SIU has sent a letter of report of the committee appoint­ DETROIT ference, to even the slightest ex­ E. Collins, C. Duff, P. DeLaCruz, DULUTH 631 W. Michisan St. protest to the President, in which ed to investigate "disunity" with­ VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St. tent, of a military branch of the M. Whitehurst, C. Wilson, J. Wil­ all Seafarers affiliates have join­ in the NMU. With this report VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Government in the affairs of the liams, R. Robei-ts. 842 Zack St. ed, asking that the functions of Curran disagreed so vigorously TAMPA Merchant Marine. We have found J. Styles, W. Jones, B. Knight, M-1323 the Coast Guard be transferred that he took the internecine JACKSONVILLE from actual experience, that H. Davis, A. McMillan, James 920 Main St. S-1231 back to an unbiased and civilian fight to the rank and file. A ma­ there i.s a fundamental antipathy Ward, J. Patrice, J. Anderson, PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Government agency. jority of the committee members Phone: 28S3Z between the unlicensed person­ R. Flemings. The Union also has protested were communists, he said, in efnel of the Merchant Marine and Can be collected at Co. office. (Continued from Page 1) THE HOLE IN THE WALL" Program To End Coast Guard Control Commies Seek To Oust Ourran From Leadership SIR HALLS MONEY DUE �Page Sixteen THESEAFARERS LOG Isthmian Grows Panicky, Seizes Logs Going Aboard Cape Junction Apparently growing frighten-1 One, of the Wipers on board ed over the growing tide of SIU fhe Cape Junction, "Tiny" Don sentiment aboard Isthmian ships, Mease, really lives up to his nick­ name. He's a delicate little morofficials of that company have 23^ 333 stooped to open violation of con^.gj^ pg|i stitutional rights and the National Stewards Department. Tiny realLabor Relations Act. Acting un- ly keps them busy dishing out the der instructions of the Isthmian S^ub! T ,1 • Logs, which were brought on Line, an Isthmian guard, accord= . j ,• ing 10 his own statement, station-: I'""'', received a good reception, ed at Pier 17, Brooklyn, recently the boys reading 'em quite 1 ^ , avidlv. SIU literature has been .stooped crow members of the , , „ .. u *1, T f (1 s.-nst-m trrtinty po-'^ted all over the ship in the Friday, March 15. 1946 STEWARDS DEPT. ON CAPE JUNCTION dred per cent for the SIU, and the Stewards Dept. is better than 50 per cent. Red declares she'll be either all Seafarers on her return, or damn close to it. A couple of close friends from i Plainfield, N. J., are sailing on the Junction in the stewards dept. Messmen A. Jandrisovits and Ben Battista and there are rumors that Ben rightly reserves another nickname besides "'Vino Kid." Yes, sir! The entire crew is a Taken aboard the Cape Junction, the majority of this Isthmian swell bunch, and they'll be a Stewards Dept. is for the Seafarers. > Ships organizer Twyman credit to the SIU when Isthmian (second from left) assures us she'll be all for the SIU by the lime goes Seafarers. their ship returns from the Far East. Cape Junction as mes.shall, foc'sles and on the bulaboard and seized Logs ^oard. they were carrying. This flagrant violation of law RED DOING OKAY is being watched closely bj'' of-1 Ships organizer Red Twyman, HERE'S NEW CAPE JUNCTION CREW ficials of the Seafarers, and in the .^yho is a buddy of Hank's of "Cut event it is repeated, unfair labor g^d Run" fame, is really doing practice charges will be preferred g good job aboard the Cape Juncagainst Isthmian. This notorious-; tion, along with some able assisly open-shop company has been tancc from other Seafarers on her. getting away with other viola- They've got the Deck and Engine tions with such ease that they are Departments lined up one hungrowing over-confident, and; headed for a richly-deserved downfall. Later, upon being told their constitutional rights and privi-; leges, the Cape Junction boys, were quite indignant, and brought; Rotary shipping means job more Logs aboard in open do-; democracy. The man who fiance of the "hard-boiled" guard. registers first gets first crack These Isthmian men learned their at the jobs. His name is list­ lesson quickly, and the company ed on looseleaf panel files will find out that they can't be which are kept in the ship­ bamboozled so easily the next ping hall for all to see. Once time. i a man ships, his registration card goes into the permanent CLEANUP SQUAD file and becomes proof (for Shortly after the new crew the draft board, among signed on, they proceeded to clean! others) that he is an active up the recreation hall completely, i seaman. No favoritism, no Finding a number of Pilots and j back door shipping in the other NMU literature aboard for 1 SIU halls. Every man in his which these pro-SIU seamen had ! Those big smiles and the sign show what Union these Isthmian men from the Cape Junction turn. no use, they disposed of it in | want. Front, reading from left: B. Schoonmaker, OS; J. Lund, Bosun; W. Henderson, AB; B. Davey Jones' locker. Garrod, AB; Heins, AB; Twyman, MM; H. Bridgeman, Wiper. Rear: A. Jandrisovits, MM; G. Garrido, Wiper; "Tiny" Don Mease, Wiper; P. Kordakis, AB; N. Nasukiewicz, MM: and C. Funkhouser, OS, Why isthmian Men Are Going SIU li Seafarers Sweeps Marine Fox By HAL BANKS their propng.md.n for what, it is. Much to their sorrow, the Na­ tional Maritime Union will also find out that the average seaman sailing on American ships is in­ terested primarily in agreements, good working and living condi­ tions, and wages. They don't give a damn about a lot of political and communistic nonsense. Steel. Inventer Joins SIU Camp After completing a fairly long whom were Doctor Ida Song and SEATTLE, Wash. —When one farers when considering the num­ Pacific voyage, the SS Steel In­ Mrs. Tien, with her two children. of Isthmian's largest vessels, the ber of votes concerned. ventor has returned to this coun­ Christmas occurred while the In­ SS Marine Fox, pulled alongside i Upon contacting the Stewards try, joining the host of Isthmian ventor was at sea, and this usual­ Dept., we found that the lies the dock here recently, both SIU Line vessels with one hundred ly dreary day on shipboard (for and disruption which the NMU per cent SIU crews. kiddies at least) w^as turned into and NMU organizers were there had been atempting to spread a joyous occasion. On the trip East, a number of to meet her. The crew was lined j among our Filipino Brothers had Yes, Santa Claus appeared in passengers were carried, among up along the rail on the port deck, not done them one bit of good. the person of Johannes "Wunder­ happy to be returning to the good Johnny Arabacz, with assistance lich ably assisted by Freddie old U. S. after a trip to the Orient! from some other SIU Brothers, GOOD FISHING ABOARD STEEL INVENTOR Reid, and everything was com­ explained to them actually the —that is, everyone had a smile on | SIU has more Filipinos in its plete with the exception of some reindeer and a fireplace. his face, with one notable excep­ membership than any single Upon arrival at Shanghai, the tion. He was the NMU ship's American, trade Union. ship was met in person by the organizer. In addition, he e.xplained to Mayor-on his private yacht. He Observing the anxious look on ' them that the NMU was only us­ came to greet Dr. Song and Mrs. the NMU shoreside organizer's ing the Filipino question to spread Tien, who is the wife of a noted face, we noticed that he was j dissension among the crew. At Chinese statesman, and cointuendlooking up for some kind of en­ j the trip's end, every Filipino ed the crew for their part in couraging look upon the face ' of aboard was a firm believer in making the long trip a happy his ship's orgaivizer. Finally, in SIU. one for Mrs. Tien's children. desperation the NMU organizer I No praise is too high for good, Homeward bound once again, called up to this lone wolf and I staunch Union men like Johnny the Inventor carried as passen­ asked, "How did you make ouff" Arabacz who believe in their prin­ gers a number of repatriates who The answer came back promp- ciples and Union enough to go had spent considerable time as ly, "Not so hot. This ship is out of their way spending prac­ Japanese prisoners in various Jap practically 100 per cent SIU." tically all their spare time to concentration camps. Upon boarding the Marine Fox, bring the truth to shipmates. The crew reported good fish­ our SIU organizej-s found this ing and with "Cowboy" Guyal as STILL SIU _to be a conser'vadve statement. the life of the party, along with The majority of this crew stay­ valuable assistance from Broth­ BRISTOL FASHION ed with the Marine Fox, and .she ers Wunderlich, Reid and Riga, SIU Ships Organizer Johnny is still overwhelmingly for the everyone on the Steel Inventor Arabacz, had really done a yeo- Seafarers. Conditions aboard the had a happy trip over and back. inan job on this vessel, lining her Fox prove one major fact, and That's the way it should be on up Bristol fashion for the Sea­ that is that the lies and propa­ an SIU ship and we call the In­ farers. In vew of the fact that ganda spread on these vessels by ventor that, even though we must the Marine Fox carries about the NMU will break down and A couple of Isthmian men on the SS Steel Inventor take time wait for the formality of an four times the crew complement -defeat them when the truth out for fishing while in the Pacific. John Wunderlich (left) and election before she officially joins of the average ship, this is an comes out. They (NMU) can't Freddie Reid caught the 48-pound dolphin shown here, also a 112- the Seafarers' family of Union pnportant addition of the Sea­ stand the truth which reveals pound tuna. Not bad, boys! ships. � 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 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/15/1946 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RETURN SEAMEN TO CIVILIAN RULE, SAYS SIU TO TRUMAN; COAST GUARD AND OPERATOR CONTROL CONDEMNED SIU OFFERS PROGRAM TO ALL MARITIME UNIONS TO END CG POWER OVER CIVILIAN SEAMEN COMMIES SEEK TO OUST CURRAN FROM LEADERSHIP SIU MAY STRIKE BISSO TUGS TIME TO GO STILL GROWING REPORT ON ORGANIZING DRIVE HURRIED, HARRIED, AND HAGGLED--BUT PATROLMAN DOES A SWELL JOB CONGRESS ASKED TO ENLARGE, INCREASE OLD AGE BENEFITS THE PATROLMEN SAY... SQUIBS BELLY ROBBERS, INCORPORATED PEACE ENDS NEED FOR COAST GUARD CONTROL OVER CIVILIAN SEAMEN SEAFARER PARKER HAS ICE-LEGS SUP UNVEILS WAR DEAD MEMORIAL JOHN MOSBY CREW FOR SIU PORT ARTHUR NEEDS NEW HALL SUP MARKS ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE WILL DRAFT LABOR ACTION PROGRAM FURUSETH FREED U.S. SEAMEN FROM SLAVERY SEAFARERS PRESSES FIGHT FOR TAX REFUND TO POWS FRANCHERE CREW DISCUSSES BEEFS SEAFARERS PRESSES FIGHT FOR TAX REFUND TO POWS SEARSPORT GROWTH IS PREDICTED ICE DELAYS LAKES SHIPPING CAN'T PAY OFF IF RIDER SAYS "NO" SEAMEN TO GET IDLE INSURANCE GREAT LAKES SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORTS OPERATORS USE NEW BAG OF TRICKS NMU SELLS BOOKS AT ANY PRICE--NOT WORTH IT, ISTHMIAN MAN FINDS RAINY SEASON HITS PUERTO RICO GOOD SEASON SEEN FOR LAKES TULSA CREW FINDS 'HOG' SEAWORTHY THE TULSA CREW SAW PAREE SEAFARERS PROTEST RUSTPOT CONDITIONS SPENCER CREW FINDS CAPTAIN COOPERATIVE VANDALS TEAR UP AGREEMENT, MINUTES CREW DEFEATS CHIPS AND DE IN ARGUMENT CAPTAIN ACTS AGAINST NINE OF CREWMEN SEAFARERS VICTIMIZED BY SHORESIDE RACKETS CREDIT UNION URGED FOR SIU MEMBERS AUSSIE SEAMEN WANT TO BECOME MEMERS OF SIU THE SKIPPER GAVE HIM A ROYAL RUNAROUND BUT HE GOT HIS DOUGH ALL'S NOT WELL WITH BOYS ON THE SCHOHARIE BROTHER URGES DAY SCHOOL FOR BEACHED SEAMEN ISTHMIAN GROWS PANICKY, SEIZES LOGS GOING ABOARD CAPE JUNCTION SEAFARERS SWEEPS MARINE FOX STEEL INVENTOR JOINS SIU CAMP Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a90ef023ba5fd8a7355fa3433dc06e9c.PDF 2adf32912ce19004d70b9aa76f3b7d8a PDF Text Text Vol. XiX No. 6 II- SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • m• ON SMPTRANSFERS -Story On Page 3 Curran Lies On Coal Ship Talks •Story On Page 2 'Right Hat—Wrong Man' U/.fl C—^ J Weary, pil-spattered SIU lifeboat crew from the Steel "Cf •"fc OrflCCI If 6Sf • Admiral rests up after two-hour pull from Brooklyn anchorage to fer^ dock with wreckage of water taxi demolished when a tanker crashed against the Admiral's side. Crew includes Seafarers C. Sturgis, Doupe, R. Lightfoot, E. Riggs, D. Leberre, A. Donnelly, H. Stems, R. Miurray, H. Monohan. The taxi pilot was killed. No one else was mjured. (Story on Page 3.) In 11-;!;'!,r • ><. >• This Issue: (See Story on Page 2); • Flip-Flop lb Ship Boom May Cut Breakouts. P. 4 • CG Says Screening Setup Should Be Abandoned. .P. 5 • FMB Member Asks Union ^Restraint' On Pay P. 10 • Tanker Operators Raking bi Fabulous Profits P. 16 • • r, y't-i �Page Two SEAFARERS Lac March 15, mt Curran Lies On Coal Beef '1K: A highly-signiHcant Washington meeting February 21 on the American Coal beef had a revealing aftermath as NMU President Joseph Curran demonstrated his ability to lie open­ ly to his membership, in print, about the meeting's outcome. The meeting, held in the offices of AFL-CIO President George+ : — :— Meany, saw the SIU accept a proposal by Meany to resolve Ur\ the beef while NMU flatly re­ jected it. Yet when the story was Miy//si6 ME DP/ — I'M reported In the "NMU PUot" It ALWAYS BElMS FOLLOIVED — was presented just the other way around. ALLTF/ET/ME-T. As reported in the last issue of THF A4.H.B.A — TH/SS.I.U. — THE the SEAFARERS LOG, President CN Meany put forth a package pro­ posal as follows: The SIU was K A4£// —NIGHT asked to withdraw its case against American Coal and to pledge that THE ONLY TfZUB TRADE UNIONIST/ t it would respect the NMU's con­ tract with the company; the NMU, in turn, with this SIU guarantee, was asked to support the strike of mates and engineers against Amer­ ican Coal and District 50. The SIU accepted this proposal, in the interests of the AFL-CIO and out of respect for President Meany, without qualification or reservation, although SIU repre­ sentatives pointed out that this in­ volved sacrificing a strong legal and trade union position. The NMU, with the jobs guaranteed to it, and assurance •that legal action would be withdrawn against the company's contract with NMU, re­ fused to accept Meany's proposal. This was how it happened ac­ cording to all who were present— further hysterical attack on the Curran went to Lewis after the with, the exception of Joe Curran. SIU, charging SIU officials with meeting to inform him on the Employing typical Stalinist tactics blackmail, and accusing the SIU of AFL-CIO meeting's developments. which he learned so well at the snubbing Meany when in fact the By misrepresenting the story of feet of his Communist Party asso­ SIU went along with the AFL-GIO the meeting Curran has proven ciates for ten years, Curran saw President 100 percent, without res­ that he clings as loyally as ever to fit to lie about the meeting. His ervation. the Tactics which are so typically stories in the "Pilot" did not show The SIU and the officers unions associated with Stalinism at its SIU had accepted and he had re­ are convinced that Curran's course worst. His behavior raises serious jected Meany's proposals. They at the meeting proves unequivocal­ doubts, as President Meany put it did not even show that the pro­ ly that he is tied lock, stock and once before, "as to any effective posals had been offered in the form barrel to John L. Lewis and Dis­ contribution you [Curran] could that President Meany gave them. trict 50 against the interests of the make as a member of the Ethical Instead, Curran embarked on a Federation. It was reported that Practices Committee." ^A^'f MM.e^p. — JHEYRE AND DAY-I-I KEEP SEEING THINGS-, 1'LL*^MASH SMFAR 'm-lUe Navy tanker Mission San Francisco lies on shoUow bottom of Dela­ ware River after a midships explosion tore it apart following col­ lision with Liberion freighter EIna II. Ten crewmembers died in explosion, one of them a former Seafarer. Tanker Crash, Blast Kills 9, Ex-Seafarer PHILADELPHIA—Ten civilian crewmen, including a for­ mer SIU member, aboard the Navy tanker Mission San Fran­ cisco were listed missing and presumed dead after an explo­ sion near here. The blast fol-* lowed a collision with a into the crash would get under freighter that tore the ship in way in Philadelphia. It is just one / SIU Accepts^ Curran Kejects Meany Plan In ACS Dispute half. year ago since this same area was The tanker exploded*in the Del­ closed to navigation when another aware River and went up in flames tanker ran aground. after the bow of the Liberian The Mission San Francisco ex­ freighter Elna II rammed into her plosion is the latest of 'a rash of Jo,seph Curran, National Maritime Unfon president, has rejected proposals by AFLstarboard, igniting petroleum va­ similar ship accidents. New York pors in her empty cargo tanks. harbor alone has been the scene CIO Pre.sident George .Meany to resolve the dispute over representation on American Coal Thirty-five other crewmen were of many collisions and crashes in Shipping Cojnpany vessels. * — rescued. The unlicensed crew was the past year or so. Last Decem­ ciation beef agaftist ACS. Instead, Curran turned down a bid of the Meany recommendations supplied by the National Maritime ber, the Alcoa Pilgrim ran into the by President Meany for .the he chose to stand with the unaffili-' came after SIUNA representatives Union. African Star right off the Statue NMU's full support of the ated, catch-all District 50 of the accepted them "in the interests of Former Seafarer John L. Crow­ of Liberty and the Elizabeth col­ Masters, Mates and Pilots and the United Mine Workers and against the Federation," although they ley was shipping for the first time lided with the Chinese tanker Hai Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso- AFL-CIO marine unions. The pointed out that the SIU had a as a mate when the accident oc­ Kwang off the Scotland Lightship. UMW is part owner of the com­ "sound legal and trade union" curred. The thirty-one year-old The Alcoa Corsair had a serious pany and District 50 was given « basis for its action against Ameri­ SEAFARERS LOG seaman joined the SIU in New fire last fall and the Fairisle was contract for the ships' officers. can Coal. Mar. I, 1957 York in January, 1946, and re­ rammed by the Panamian vessel The NMU president's rejection San Jose II off Ambrose Lightship mained a memduring the summer. Other nonber in good SIU ships have also been involved Here's whaf happened at Washington meeting . . . standing until he in recent collisions. Of course, the retired his book biggest disaster of all was the i n September, open-sea collision between the 1956, to take out his license as a Andrea Doria and the Stockholm in July. mate. He had last shipped as Most of these accidents were not an SIU man on the result of poor visibility or the SS Hilton in fa:ulty radar, but have reportedly Crowley September, 1956. occurred when visibility was good Crowley is survived by his wife, and everything shipshape, as in Mrs. Mary B. Crowley, and a IV^ this case. year old son in Allison, Pa. Mrs. Crowley is expecting another child sometime in July. He is also sur­ SIU officials last week turned down a direct request by AFL-CIO vived by his mother, Mrs. Florence Mar. 15. 1957 Vol. XIX He. 5 President George Meany to withdraw their Taft-Hartley case against the Crowley, of Randolph, Massachu­ setts. union hiring hall. Just prior to this development, the National Labor Re­ The other missing men were the lations Board used the SIU captain, chief mate, second mate, Heany's request was made on willing to withdraw the cue if PAUL HALI, Secretary-Treasurer complaint to obtain a court behalf^f the merged labor moTe- they were assured a piece of radio operator, purser, boatswain's HERBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN mate, quartermaster, steward, and SPIVACK, order requiring the Ameri- ment in the course of a meeting present and future coal carrying At MASKZN, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff ia Washington attended by all operations. The meeting had been the pilot. Writers. BILL MOODT, Gulf Area Repre­ CM Coal Shipping Co. to do fur- martime unions involved in the called to discuss o' oil­ The collision occurred at what is sentative. th«r shipping off the docks. American Coal dispute. He indi- ing MEBA and MM&P . obtain grimly known as "Grave Yard" Publlshad biwaakly at the headquarters eated his belief that all maritime contracts with American Coal. bend near the mouth of the Dela­ ?. Ii » la'Sf* Intarnational Union, At­ District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth anion hiring halls were threat­ NMU Pilot ware River channel. It has earned lantic Si Gulf "'•ooklyn 31, HY. Tel. HYacinth For full report on the Wsshln.gened by the SIU action. It Aeo F"'"' class matter Its name due to the many similar Feb. 28, 1957 !l ***! f'V Bfoaklvn. NY, under Teloped that SIU officials were accidents that have occurred there. the Act of Aug, 26, 1912. The Navy and the Coast Guard have .:Said that a formal inquiry ... And here hew Jop Curran liecl to his membership Sars Trade Union Sokithn to Coal Shjf Beef SIU Snubs Meany's Plea To End Hiring Hail Attack SEAFARERS LOG Li �Maroli 15, 1957 Par* Tbre* SEAFARERS LOG HOW TO AID MAGNUSON BILL Stiff Ship Transfer Restriction Sought In Magnuson Bill For obvious reasons, the proposal by Senator Warren Magnuson to clamp down on transfers is sure to face tough sled­ ding in Congress. But the bill's chances would be greatly improved if it gets strong support in the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The SIU is out to help support this bill as strongly as possible and Seafarers can play a vital role in this area. Seafarers, especially those who have bren personally af­ fected by ship transfers and want to relate their experiences "and opinions can do so by contacting members of the com­ WASHINGTONT-A bill proposing extremely tight restrictions on foreign trans­ mittee caretjf the Senate Office Building, Washington, DC.' fers has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Warren Magnuson, chairman of If the comhaittee member happens to be a Senator from the Seafarer's home state, so much the better. The following are the Senate Foreign Commerce Committee. However, it is expected that the measure Will run into^ committee members: competition with any US-flag measure would virtually close Democrats: Warren G. Magnuson (Washington), chairman; heavy weather with indus­ the ship. the door to the transfer of any John O. Pastore (Rhode Island), A. S. Mike Monroney (Okla­ try spokesmen and the Ad­ usable US-flag vessel. • It could not release another homa), George A. Smathers (Florida), Alan Bible (Nevada), ministration both express­ SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul foreign-flag vessel to compete with US shipping. Hall hailed' the Magnuson propo­ Strom Thurmond (South Carolina), Frank J. Lausche (Ohio), ing opposition. • It would have -to maintain sal as a realistic and concrete move William A. Blakley (Texas). to preserve the-US merchant ma­ the highest prevailing interna­ The SIU is preparing to rine from the inroads of the run­ tional standards on safety, man­ Republicans: John W. Bricker (Ohio), Andrew F. Schoepgive strong support to the aways and save the jobs of US sea­ ning scales and crew accommo­ pel (Kansas), John Marshall Butler (Maryland), Charles E. measure, dations. as it has long been men. Potter (Michigan), William A. Purtell (Connecticut), Fred­ calling for restrictions on run­ "Passage of this bill," he added, StiU, as it is, it is doubtful that erick G. Payne (Maine), Norris Cotton (New Hampshire). away operations. As it now stands. "would serve notice on the opera­ the bill will have any appreciable Admiral Crash Kills One tors that they could not duck out from under by transferring their ships any time they pleased." Hearings on the bill have been scheduled for April 9 to 11, dur­ ing which time the Government's present transfer policies will be examined thoroughly. Under the proposed bill (S. 1488) a ship operator seeking to trans­ fer his vessel would have to meet the following stipulations: • The vessel would have to be certified as having no value to the defense of the US. • It would have to be certi­ fied as being useless to US for­ eign commerce. • Its transfer would.have to be in furtherance of US foreign policy. • It could not be operated in effect on the cur­ rent drain of Libertys, "Victoryi and T-2s from the US flag. Since the whole­ sale transfers be­ gan in 1954 US seamen have lost thousands of jobs and the US Magnuson fleet has been re­ duced by many hundreds of ships. Drain Continues For example, up until Decem­ ber, 1955, a total of 298 ships rep­ resenting employment for 12,000 seamen were transferred. Then in February, 1956, the Maritime Ad­ ministration put into effect a new rule calling for construction of (Continued on page 15) Int'l Set To Tackle Major Sea Problems The eighth biennial convention of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America will open in San Francisco on March 25 to deal with major problems facing seamen and other affiliated unions. For 4' — Wreckage of water taxi it examined by fireman. SIU lifeboat crew is in background. the first time in the SIUNA's and maritime unions belonging to A small, coastwise tanker crashed into the SlU-manned Steel Admiral (Isthmian) last history, the figure of Harry the former CIO. Lundeberg, founder and president At present, all SIUNA affiliates Friday evening, punching a 4-foot hole through the ship's No. 4 starboard hatch, demolishing of the international, will be miss­ as well as many other unions in ,a 50-foot water taxi tied up at the gangway and crushing the taxi's skipper to death. No ing from the chair. maritime and in related industries One of the actions to be taken are members of the AFL-CIO crewmembers were injured, ' the delegates is the election of Maritime Trades Department. The but several who were prepar­ when he saw the Val T, a IS^i-foot ing up with bunkers for us, and abysuccessor to Lundeberg. At pres­ CIO unions at the outset of the river and canal tanker operated by that she would reverse engines and ed to go ashore escaped death Merry Queen Transfer Corp. of pull up alongside. But she kept on ent, the post is being filled in an merger constituted themselves into by a matter of minutes. Oradell, NJ, heading for the ship. The collision took place in "The tanker wa^ cutting up fast. strong winds and heavy rain at the I thought at first that she was comBay Ridge hats, where the Steel Admiral was moored while waiting for tugs t otow her to Isthmian's Erie Basin Terminal. Observers reported that the Brooklyn shore was clearly visible at the time of the crash, and the weather bureau SIU membership meet­ said visibility was four miles. ings are held regularly Lower Lifeboat every two weeks on Wed­ Following the collision crewmembers of the Admiral lowered nesday nights at 7 PM in the No. 2 lifeboat and towed the smashed water taxi, the Oscar all SIU ports. All Sea­ Gordon, to the 69th Street Ferry farers are expected to terminal, where it sank. The tow attend; those who wish to of the waterlogged launch took be excused should request over two hours. The body of Thomas P. O'Rourke, 62, of Brook­ permission by telegram lyn, skipper of the launch, was re­ (be sure to include reg­ covered by the Coast Guard. The istration number). The lifeboat crew was later towedliack next SIU meetings will be: to the Admiral by a tug. Chief Electrician William ConMarch 20 trovasilis said the crash occurred April 3 at 5:56 PM, just a few moments April 17 after the Gordon had tied up at the gangway and the night mate TeoMay J doro Castro climbed aboard. He 'May 15 said he was preparing to go ashore SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS coming until she hit." Controvasilis' report was confirmed by 2nd Electrician Don Keddy, who added that the tanker appeared to swerve off course in the direction of the ship. Among the men waiting for the launch were Martin Sierra, galley utility; the second cook, and three others. ' Tears 4x8 Hole The impact tore a hole 8 feet high by 4 feet wide into the No. 4 hatch on the starboard side, ap­ proximately 25 feet aft of the gang­ way, and high above the water line. Two plates were broken, and the insulation and wood paneling on the reefer box were torn. Repair work began at the Beth­ lehem Steel 27th Street yard on Saturday. The work was scheduled for completion by Wednesday. The Val-T, which suffered a crushed bow, also went into the yard, which it had left only a .few hours earlier after drydocking. Observers noted that the gas-free condition of the Val-T's tanks had probably prevented fire, explosion, and serious damage to both ves­ sels. - acting capacity by A&G SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall who, as first vice-president of the International, automatically moved into the act­ ing presidency under terms of the STUNA constitution. The representatives of some 100,000 seamen, fisherman, harbor workers and allied crafts wiil be faced with a number of problems which are a perennial part of the industry. Among them are the question of the runaway flags, the continued enforcement of the "5050" law, the future of the marine hospitals and the various aspects of the Government's program for new ship construction and aid to maritime. ' On the fishermen's side, the fish and cannery affiliates have been severely concerned for some time over imports of canned tuna from Japan and frozen fish fillets fromIceland. Efforts to place quotas on these imports have been un­ successful thus far. Of considerable significance is the fact that this is the first con­ vention of SIUNA to take place since the merger of the AFL-CIO. That brings up the problem of re­ lationships between SIU affiliates an AFL-CIO Maritime Committee and took differing positions on some maritime issues, notably to­ ward the Government.subsidy pro­ gram. • Since then, however, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, an international union in its own right, has quit the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Committee as an outgrowth of the dispute over American Coal Shipping. Participating in the convention will be the A&G District, the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen, the Marine Cooks and Stewards,, the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, the Staff Offi­ cers Association (pursers), the SIU Canadian District, the SIU Great Lakes District, the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, the Atlantic Fishermen's Union as well as Gulf, West Coast and Alaskan fisher­ men's groups; fish cannery work­ ers upions on the West Coast and in Alaska, and various other affil­ iates. Delegates for the A&G District will be Hall, Steve Cardullo, Earl Sheppard, Cal Tanner, Lindsey Williams, and Marty Breithoff. • . ••P, v'^S �Marclr 15, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG !_ tasf Four Ship Boom Flip-Flops; US May Cut Breakouts WASHINGTON—Slumping coal chartfer rates have threat­ ened to halt the breakout of Government-owned ships for the bulk trades and to slow down the present shipping boom. First signs of the break ap-"^ it was in the nature of the peared this week when one op­ said industry to go from feast to famine erator, Isbrandtsen, cancelled and often back in a short period. Its order for four of 10 Libertys It had been authorized to charter and adopted a wait and see atti­ tude on two more. Other lines, whose costs have been boosted by the Government's policy requiring them to pay breakout costs, are likely to follow suit. The downward trend was kicked off last week with the report that European countries have cut back their plans to buy American coal. The announcement dropped coal charter rates to $8 a ton and set in motion a demand by tramp op­ erators that the Government stop the ship breakout program. Behind the action taken by the European countries was a mild winter and an early spring. Eu­ rope has also not been as short of fuel as it expected to be because of the Suez crisis. Also involved are US-goverhment restrictions on scrap exports, which has turned tramp operators to coal cargoes. The falling rates were discounted somewhat by at least one opera­ tor, who expressed the opinion that rates would go up high enough to make the coal trade profitable. He Boston CLU Fights State Sales Tax BOSTON—Meetings are being held by the Central Labor Union to discuss the new sales tax pro­ posed by Massachusetts Governor Furcolo. The unions have long op­ posed sales tax levies and are seek­ ing to substitute some other meth­ od of raising revenue. The union is also meeting with the school committee in an attempt to find a solution to the pressing teacher problem here. A shortage of qualified teachers is affecting the quality of local schools. Teach­ er organizations have been warning of the dangers of using non-quali­ fied teachers in order to cut sal­ aries. Sea-wise, port agent James Sheehan reports that shipping has picked up a little since last period but the outlook for the future is very uncertain with no payoffs exjjected. The Pan Oceanic Trans­ port (Pan-Oceanic), Cities Service Norfolk (Cities Service) and Stony Point (USPC) all paid off and signed on with all beefs settled at payoff. The Winter Hill (Cities Service), Robin Gray, Robin Doncaster (Seas Shipping) and Ames Victory (Victory) were in transit. Use Only One Mali Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received frona sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts' straight. The shipping flip-flop came only one month after the Maritime Ad­ ministration announced that it would continue to break ships out of mothballs to meet Europe's needs for coal and other bulk car­ goes. At that time, officers of the European Coal and Steel Com­ munity said that Europe would need a "substantial increase" in US^ coal tonnage this year "up to as much as 40 million tons." They suggested that the Maritime Ad­ ministration approve continued breakouts. Breakouts of 212 ships have been authorized so far and 78 ships are actually under charter. Under new rules, operators of Libertys with coal and scrap charters must pay breakout costs; and keep the ships for 24 months. The opening of the fourth an­ nual Culinary Arts Exhibit in San Francisco arena was spotlighted by the "Stewards News", publication of the Marine, Cooks and Stewards this week. The exhibit offers members an opportunity of com­ paring productions (if the winners will part with them) and of seeing trends in food preparation. It will consist of entries from restau­ rants, hotels bakeries, cafeterias, clubs, air lines and educational in­ stitutions and will be judged by leading chefs and food authorities. ^ 4" 4 4 The Sailors Union of the Pacific has announced the unanimous ap­ proval of agreements with the tanker companies on the west coast calling for payments by the com­ panies into the union's pension fund. These agreements now ex­ tend pension benefits to all SUP men. They also included a 7 per­ cent increase in wages for regular time, and 6 percent for overtime. 4 4 4 Acting on a recommendation by the Executive Board, the Brother­ hood of Marine Engineers has de­ cided to issue union books to thirty permit holders. This marks the third straight year that the Board has decided to allow so many books to be issued. 4 4 99 4 Members of the SIU Great Lakes District who are residents of Ohio have been urged to throw their weight behind a resolution which would end Ohio's discrimi­ nation against seamen in unem­ ployment benefits. Seafarers in that district are presently eligible for only 20 weeks of unemploy­ ment benefits in a 40 week period each year, and are excluded for a specific 12 week period. The new legislation would make them eli­ gible all year round. 4 Nobodq is ACCIDENT - PROOF 4 The "Marine Fireman," publica­ tion of the Marine Firemen,- Oilers and Watertenders Union, announces that due to a typographical error under their election returns for the San Francisco Business AgentClerk's job, they had listed Stuart Hunt as having 227 votes and Jack Larkin as having 1,081. It should have read Stuart Hunt—1505, Jack .Larkin—1081. Housek6/6ping needs aboard ship tend to be over­ looked in port, but at sea every loose object becomes a potential hazard. "Keeping things ship­ shape" is ust another way of saying that all tools and equipment are in good working order, that every­ thing is stored in its proper place, and that the vessel is not only point-clean but litter-free also. While accidents do hap­ pen—even in the most rou­ tine operations, thy^ are less likely to occur if there are no "booby traps" aivound to help them happen. There is also just as much danger in everyday functions like walking out on deck, provid­ ing someone neglected to clean up some spilled grease, or you trip over a hammer that shouldn't have been there in the first place. Attention to these details are crucial to the successful functioning of the ship. They help to keep the vessel and its crew out of trouble. ii An SIU Sfnp ts a Safe Ship i �W- • March 15, 1957 Like What They See • 'X SEAFARERS LOG Paff« Fhr* CC Says US Court Decisions Destroyed Screening Program WASHINGTON—^The complete breakdown of the Coast Guard screening program with "suspected" subversives getting aboard US ships has been announced by Vice Admiral Al­ fred C. Richmond, Coast Guard commandant. Testifying before the House Merchant Marin® Committee, the admiral"' recommended that the pro­ the Korean War, The program pro­ tions. He was provided with an gram be abandoned because it vided that all seamen and long­ appeals procedure but was not could no longer be applied under court decisions made in 1955 and 1956. Admiral Richmond said that at present, 169 seamen are sailing who would have been barred If the screening program was applied as it had been from the time It went into effect in 1951. A Federal court ruling in Octo­ ber, 1955, ruled the screening pro­ gram unconstitutional because it did not provide for the accused seaman to be confronted by his accuser and to have the right of cross - e.\am3nat3cn. Subsequently, the court issued an injunction to compel the Coast Guard to issue validated papers to any accused seaman if the Coast Guard would not or could not produce the ac­ cuser. The screening program was first set up by executive order of then President Harry Truman on Janu­ ary 15, 1951 during the height of shoremen be screened for pos­ sible Communist connections, with screened seamen issued new pa­ pers marked "validated." These are the papers seamen now carry to this day. As the system was set up, the burden of proof was on an accused seaman to clear himself of accusa- given the right to confront or cross-examine Government wit­ nesses against him. That led to the downfall of the program in the courts. The Federal Bureau of In­ vestigation, which undoubtedly sup­ plied. most of the information against accused seamen, has al­ ways resisted proposals that it re­ veal its informants at security hearings on the ground that it would destroy the informants' fu­ ture usefulness. All told, the screening program went over some 300,000 seamen, longshoremen and other water­ front workers and ruled out 1,800, SAN FRANCISCO—A spurt of or little better than one-half of one shipping which promises to con­ percent, as being of doubtful tinue has taken 113 Seafarers off loyalty. the beach, including 19 Class C Touring new SlU Health Center near headquarters, Seafarers J. men, during the past period. Swidersici, bosun; J. Martin, wiper, and W. Polston, steward depH; Eleven ships were in port with pause at reception counter to examine decoration. Building has the Afoundria (Waterman), Law­ been decorated, air-conditioned, and lit with recessed fluorescent rence Victory (Miss.) and Steel fixtures. It will open in April. » Fabricator (Isthmian) paying off and the Afoundria and Steel Fabri­ cator signing on. There were eight ships in transit—the Topa Topa, Antinous, and Wacosta (Water­ The American Coal dispute is marking time waiting for clarification of the temporary man), Steel Advocate, Steel Direc­ restraining order issued in Federal Court against the company. The clarification is expect­ tor (Isthmian). Alice Brown, Mary ed in the next few days in the form of a temporary injunction which will define how the com­ Adams (Bloomfield) and Coe Vic­ tory (Vic. Carriers). pany is to operate its ships in BALTIMORE — Organizing ef­ the immediate future. The rul­ issued, is expected to spell out just ships. How they are to be manned The future looks very good with forts in this port are beginning to ing would apply while the Na­ what hiring practices and other is one of the questions that prob­ two payoffs scheduled so far, and pay off, reports Agent Earl Shepably will be decided when Judge more expected. Port agent Marty pard. The SIU Harbor and Inland tional Labor Relations Board acts conditions prevail. Once the NLRB disposes of the Walsh issues his temporary in­ Breithoff has the welcome mat out Waterways Division has won an 'on charges of unfair labor prac­ election covering the bargemen for'rated -men. tices involving hiring discrimina­ case and decides who has the right junction. and bridgeinen of the Western tion filed against the company by to represent the ship's crews, the Maryland Railway Company by the the SIU. union involved will be free to sign impressive vote of 28 to 0. The While awaiting the action of the a standard agreement on wages, SIU here has several other peti­ Federal Court,the Labor Board has hiring and other provisions. tions pending and is now turning At present, American / Coal is postponed the date for opening its full effort to signing up Old Bay hearings on the Sltl charges. The operating four ships, one of them Line and NBC" Line. restraining order and the expected the Coal Miner, purchased private­ Question: How well do you manage to keep up with news temporary injunction were .sought ly, and three other GovernmentThe overwhelming support en­ by the Labor Board so as to main­ chartered vessels which it man­ events while you are away at sea? joyed by the SIU in the Western tain equitable hiring and employ- aged to get out despite intensive Mai'yland vole, Sheppard com­ Federico Reyes, DM: In most Arthur Sajeviek, OS: Usually mented, shows that miscellaneous picketing up and down th& coast conditions. No Ships Or Crews since the beginning of December. foreign ports you can manage to there is at least one man on the harbor crafts in the port are an.xget hold of a US ship that has The original restraining order. Three more government ships, ious for SIU representation. He newspaper. Of short wave radio expressed confidence that more Issued by Judge Lawrence Walsh, the Thomas Paine in New York course reading In addition, if election victories would be forth­ stops the company from giving and the Harry L. Glucksman and the LOG helps anything of im­ coming out of petitions now pend­ preference to the National Mari­ Martha Berry in Savannah, were keep you up to portance comes time Union in hiring crews for its hung up at repair yard depots by ing before the National Labor Re­ date on Union up the radio op­ lations ships and from excluding Seafar­ picket line action until recently. Board. and marine news. erator will let ers from its vessels. The bas^ for Two weeks ago, the company ob­ Also there are Job Activity Lukewarm the crew know. the order^ was an NLRB finding tained an injunction against pick­ many men who For example, on Job activity has been just luke­ which heTd that the company's eting the Thomas Paine and last have short wave the Steel Tra­ warm although there were a num­ contract with NMU was illegal be­ week a similar order was issued in radios aboard veler, we knew ber of ships in port for the period. cause it was signed before Ameri­ Savannah against thd picketing ship, and we get news that way about the Alcoa Pilgrim collision Seven ships paid off, nine signed can Coal had any ships or crews there. without difficulty. • right after it happened. on and 12 were in transit. The The orders clear the way for for any union to represent. 4" 4" Oremar, Baltore, Marore, Cubore, , The temporary injunction, when the company to reactivate the "Eric Joseph, MM: The LOG, Earl Wilcox, AB: It's possible to Feltore (Ore), Barbara Fritchie get English language newspapers news magazines and the grapevine (Liberty), and Mae (Bull) paid off from topside all or magazines like while the Feltore, Oremar, Bal­ help. I have my "Life" in many tore, Marore, Cubore (Ore), Calown short wave places. I also mar (Calmar), Barbara Fritchie set and pick up carry my own (Liberty), Emilia (Bull) and the newscasts direct short wave radio Mermaid signed on. from the States. set aboard ship WASHINGTON—A perennial legislative flower, the auto­ The ships that were serviced In some ports you matic ,call signal selector is up before Congress again and is and many other were the Chilore, Venore (Ore), can get American men do the same. meeting with the same hostile reception as last year. The Then too, most newspapers, and Steel Rover, Steel Admiral (Isth­ Coast Guard^ Maritime Ad-"*you can buy mian), Alcoa Partner, Alcoa Run­ radio operators "T i m e" and ner (Alcoa), Evelyn, Jean (Bull), ministration and Federal Com­ shack. Xiie proposed'system would will post import­ little or no advantage, the ant news bulletins in the messhall "Newsweek" almost anywhere In Bienville (Waterman), Pennmar munications Commission have have ROU said, because a shore station for the crew to read. the world. (Calmar), Robin Locksley, Robin all come out against installation of would be unlikely to know the Gray (Seas Shipping). >i > tit the equipment on cargo ships. specific call numbers of any vessels James A. Browne, OS: You can't Edward J. Taylor, ch. steward: The auto-alarm proposal would that might be in the area. The I keep up mostly by reading the keep up to date very well. When enable shore stations to reach a ROU characterized it as "one more you hit port you LOG. In Japan ehip even when the operator Is off piece of complex equipment aiid can grab a on my last trip it watch by sending out the ship's a headache for the radio operator." was possible to "Time" or a Seafarers overseas who want call signal. The ship's signal would In their joint objections, the Gpyget copies of the "Newsweek" and to get in touch with headquar­ ring an alarm device to wake the ernment agencies pointed out that "N e w York catch up on ters in a hurry can do so by radio operator. any piece of equipment should be Times" and "The events. But usu­ cabling the Union at its cable The Radio Officers Union had subject to thorough testing before News." They ally if you go for­ address, SEAFARERS NEW previously gone on record against it is made compulsory. It said the were old papers eign you fall be­ YORK. the device pointing out that the new equipment was not efficient but were fresh hind excect if Use of this address will assure existing automatic call system al­ enough and might respond to nu­ news for us. They you are lucky speedy transmission on all mes­ lows every ship to respond to the merous false alarms with unneces­ also had some enough to find an international distress signal by sary annoyance . of the operator ^hil^Iphia newspapers jivailable American publication for sale when sages and faster sei-vice for the men involved. ringing an alarm bell in the radio while he is off watch. overseas. you get shore leave, i SF Welcomes Shipping Spurt Await Court Action In Coal Beef Bargemen Vote SIU, 28 To 0 INQUIRING SEAFARER US Gov't Agencies Again Rap Call Signal Selector Union Has Cable Address !. 'I �Pajro Sis SEAFARERS LOG 10,000 Protest 'Rights' Law Matvb IS, 1957 YOUR DOllARS WORTB INDIANAPOLIS—Some 10,000 union members filled the State House here in protest to the passage of a "right to work" act which would outlaw the union shop in Indiana. The act was the first such law to be "passed in a major industrial state. The members demonstrated Outside the office of Governor The governor met with leaders states which have passed such By Sidney Margoiius Harold Handley who, although of the unions but refused to change laws. he refused to sign the bill, would his stand. The Governor's action It is believed that passage of the not come out and veto it. The bill adds Indiana to a list consisting of bill was influenced by strike Living Cost Variations in US will be made law without his signa­ Iowa, Nebraska, North and South violence which has shaken the With the cost of living-having marched to new heights despite the ture Dakota and thirteen southern state. At Princeton the 116-day Bureau of Labor Statistics' predictions of "stability," some surprising old strike at the Potter-Bumfield facts about comparative living expenses have been developed by aManufacturing Co. was settled wage-and-prices expert for this department. after a four-month old daughter of The facts are, Living eosta are not necessarily smaller In small citieil non-striking parents was shot. In than big towns, are hot cheaper in the South, and are not lower in low-*1955 the national guard was called pay areas. out after nine persons, most of In the chmi with this article, you'll find estimated annual living them pickets, were wounded by costs for a wage-earner family In various cities. The costs listed in gunfire at the Perfect Circle Corp. this chart bring up to date the Bureau of Labor Statistics' famous in New Castle. "modest but adequate" budget for a family of husband, wife, and two It was also announced in Wash­ children under 15. When they said "modest" they weren't fooling. ington that an investigation would This budget allows the husband one heavy wool suit every three years,be made to answer rumors that the wife a heavy wool coat every four years, and the whole family federal employees of the Depart­ three phone calls a week. ° ment of Agriculture had lobbied This chart shows that living costs in big cities such as New York, for the passage of the Indiana Chicago, Philadelphia and Detroit, are no higher and are sometimes "righ^ to work" law. even lower than in smaller cities such as Portland. Ore., Seattle, Hous­ "Bight to work" bills outlaw the ton, Atlanta, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, it also shows the surpris­ union shop and any other form ingly high living costs in the South. In fact, a University of Pittsburgh of union security. They also compel economics professor, John F. Henderson, has pointed out that there is unions to represent and bargain no relation between eamlpgis and the cost of living in any given city. for non-members in a bargaining For example, it costs about as much to live in Atlanta as in Detroit, unit. Los Angeles and Chicago. But average industrial wages in Atlanta are 26 to 34 percent less than in these highly-unionized cities. Similarly; living costs in Memphis and Bichmond, Va., which are not shown in this chart but run close to thoSe in Atlanta according to previous sur- veys, are higher than in New York and a number of other cities in the Salvage crews worked on stricken Fairisle for months before they North and West. There are excep- • succeeded In righting the vessel. Ship sank after harbor collision. tions. New Orleans, one of the lowest-pay tpwns in .the country, WASHINGTON—One of the few American C-2s ever Al­ NEW YOBK—Shipping for the and depressed Scranton, Pa., are lowed to transfer to a foreign fiag, the former SlU-manned past period has been almost nor­ among the lowest-cost cities in the freighter Fairisle will be repaired and put into service under mal, although this area is still country. San Francisco has the Panamanian registry so she recuperating from the longshore­ average industrial wage next to can quickly earn back the cos way for full-scale work on repairs. men's strike. Many ships are still Detroit, but is also now the most of an expensive salvage expensive city on the list. Its fast Besides the MA, neither the Navy being diverted to other ports due and then start producing a profit. Department, State Department nor to the tugboat tieup. increase in costs in the past five The transaction was based on years has now made it even cost­ Agent Clyde Simmons is opti­ the Bureau of Foreign Commerce "loophole" in ' the. Government' raised an objection to the sale and mistic about the future, expecting lier than Washington, DC, which ship transfer policy, which nor transfer. a large number of ships in for pay­ previously held -the dubious dis­ mally requires replacement tinction of being the most expen- Between the estimated $800,000 off within the ne^t few weeks. transferred tonnage by new con restoration cost and the $225,000 Most of these ships, he said, were sive city. struction. However, exceptions A survey some years ago' by the sale price to Universal, the Fairisle coming in from long runs and this be made if a ship has been de will have to earn over $1 million usually means *a big turnover in New York State Department of dared a constructive total loss before the deal begins to pay off. the crews. Labor also found that variations in because of a marine casualty and Obviously this is not expected to A total of 22 ships paid off, five living costs between big cities, and small cities and villages, is not as has been abandoned to the insur­ be too difficult under Panamanian- signed on and six in-transit ships great as is popularly supposed. ance underwriters. were serviced. In addition, two These facts also do much to shatter the idea that high wages raise flag operation. Bull Line ships, the Frances and living costs. The 1955-56 BLS report showed a tjrpist in Atlanta earn­ In this case, Seatraders, Inc the Beatrice, came out of tempo­ ing $47 a week, and an auto mechanic $1.57 an hour. Figures for a. bought the disabled ship from rary lay-up and took on full crews. typist in Chicago were $55.50 and an auto mechanic $2.48 an hour. Pan-Atlantic and undertook to sal­ The Camp Namanu (USCP), one However, Chicago living costs were even a little less than in Atlanta. vage it from Gravesend Bay, New of the ships paying off, transferred York, on condition that the Mari­ Except for housing, most retail prices in most cities run about the • to a foreign flag. time Administration would even­ same, especially food. tually approve its operation by a And the price of food threatens to become this year's cost-of-living Panamanian subsidiary. The Fair­ problem. According to a recent study, a moderate-income family spends isle had been in a collision with a almost a third of Its entire income on food, alone. This.^ummer with Panamanian tanker last July and pork production low, meat's price is scheduled to go up sharply. As wound up laying capsized off the an aid to keeping the coming food-price rise from doing serious dam­ PHILADELPHIA — After com­ Brooklyn shore for several months. pleting her initial three-month age to your budget, here's how the average family has been spending its food dollar. It was subsequently raised, re­ charter for the Military Sea Trans­ floated and towed to a Brooklyn portation Service, the roll-on trailMeat, fish and poultry, 28 cents; dairy products and eggs, 20; fruit shipyard. and vegetables, 14; cereals and baked goods, 12; canned foods, 9; bev­ ership Carib Queen is going erages (coffee, tea, soft drinks), 7; sweets and sugars, 5; fats shorten­ At the time Seatraders bought the into regular commercial service on ings and baking supplies, 2; miscellaneous, 3. European run from here, the ship, it contended that restoration You'll have one help in battling rising food prices, especially of meat. of the Fairisle for US-flag service company announced. The Carib Eggs and poultry will be at their lowest prices in years.this spring. would not pay because of the out­ Queen recently returned from her lay necessary for salvage and re­ first voyage to Europe carrying a LIVING COSTS IN DIFFERENT CITIES FOR FAMILY OF FOUR MATES ATTneemkcm pairs. Some time later it sold the cargo of Volkswagens as well as 12 Increase ship to its own Panamanian sub­ trailers loaded with wines, cognacs, Budget Cost, Since '51 Relative sidiary, Universal Tramp Shipping Swiss cheese, machine parts and City Population Dec., 1956 Percent Cost* other assorted cargo. She departed Company. Atlanta 470,000 $4,462 3.4 106 ' from the same port to make an­ Last week, the Maritime Admin­ Baltimore -970,000 4,550 7.9 other trip for MSTS. istration announced its approval of Boston 805,000 4,516 7.1 this sale and transfer, clearing the A second ship, the Florida Chicago 8,760,000 4,457 6.5* 105 Queen, is now under conversion Cincinnati .......... 523,000 4,494 6.8 for trailership purposes in a Jack­ Cleveland ........... 935,000 SlVAP 4,370 6.5 Make Checks sonville shipyard. She is expected Detroit 2,025,000 4,476 6.7 105 to go on the same run as the Carib YARAiS Houston, Texas 690,000 4,489 To 'SOU-A&G' 4.3 Queen. Both vessels are converted Kansas City, Mo...«.« THEFICHTSONTV. 490,000 4,206 6.2 Seafarers mailing in checks Landing Ship Docks. Los Angeles ••••••• 2,175,000 4,578 6.2 or money orders to the Union 107 A/£W LOW PRICES In addition, TMT is "currently Milwaukee 690,000 to cover dues payments are 4,576 4.3 108 ANDVCl/READRlWVS Minneapolis ......... 540,000 4,415 urged to be sure to make all of operating two sea-going V-4 tugs, 6.1 106 the Dry Tortugas and the Som­ New York City 8,050,000 4,263 them payable to the SIU-A&G 4.4 100 muCOMSMEREAT brero Key, under contract to the Philadelphia 2,140,000 District. 4,310 5.7 101 SIU's Harbor and Inland Water­ OVN PLACE. YOUR Pittsburgh >• •«•••••• 680,000 Some Seafarers have sent In 5.1 4,417 Portland, Ore. ...... 400,000 checks and money orders in the ways Divisfon. The tugs haul LST's 4,394 5.8 omE9AfO€PEMm> 103 loaded virith truck trailers between St. Louis 870,000 4,388 names of individual headquar­ 6.7 103 Florida and Caribbean ports. BTIHE SEAFARERS San Francisco ...... 790,000 ters officials. This makes for a 4,702 10.3 108 TMT's long-range plans call for Scranton, Fa 120,000 problem in bookkeeping which INriVNm-A&S'AFL 3.0 4,122 Seattle 555,000 can be avoided if checks are a fleet of trailerships, most of them 4,515 5.5 Washington, D. CT,... 860,000 made out to the Union directly. to operate on amearby-foreign and , 4,588. 3.0. inter-island. rum «•: -; I* New York Ci|y,,^kli ,100.. ^: iSeafarer'rGuido To Better Bnyinf Fairisle to Transfer Diversions Fail To Cut NY Shipping Carib Queen To Sail On Europe Run "iitm �Mairtih 18, 19ST SEAFARERS Seafarers' Family Portraits LOG Page Seven Hq Acts In Travel Check Beef Seafarers on tankers shuttling between Japan and the Persian Gulf will be able to obtain travelers' checks at the Middle East end of the run under a new agreement between the SIU and the tankship operators. • — Beefs by the crews on the to all but US hiilitary personnel shuttle runs have been piling and authorized Government em­ up since the Japanese govern­ ployees. The move was made as Suez Opens By April's End, Maybe While Pop's at' sea, world traveler Ring keeps Fred Bruggner't sons, Andrew and Robert, smiling. Ring hod two trips to Fronee as mascot of the National Liberty under his collar before Fred decided to beach him with his family at Norfolk. The rest of the family may smile, but "I don't have to if I don't want to," thinks I'/t year old Ramon Martin in his mother's arms. Antonio holds their other son, Antonio Jr., S'/j years old, in their Brooklyn home. WO^OOO-Tonners? We've Cot Dozens WASHINGTON—The revolution in shipbuilding sparked by the trend to super-duper 100,000-plus-ton tankers should increase the size of the world tanker fleet by 82 percent by mid-1965. As a matter of fact, • if present plans hold, there of 41 million tons in the world fleet will be 24 of the 100,000-ton last January 1st, An allowance for monsters afloat. This is the conclusion of the National Petroleum Council's Com­ mittee on Tanker Requirements following a global survey of the tanker picture. The only hitch is whether the world's jihipyards can handle the assignment, in view of possible steel and shipyard labor shortages in some countries over the next several years. A staggering total of 38 million deadweight -tons of tankers is under construction, on order or planned. There were 2,353 tankers Notify Union About Sick Men Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately whep a shipmate is taken off the vessel in any port because of illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they $end in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine In what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful If the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. scrapping, conversions or possible losses, plus obsolescence, yields the 82-percent-figure. Present world tanker tonnage" is equivalent to 2,389 T-28 and would amount to 4,346 T-2 equivalents in nine years. The report contains other headreeling figures as well: • World shipyards are solidly booked right through 1961 and, if all the ships planned are actually built, will be SRO into 1966. • The projected construction averages out to at least 300 T-2 equivalents from now through 1965. • The tanker construction race produced orders or plans for over 11 million tons between November 1-December 31, 1956. • Of the gross tonnage project­ ed, 24 ships would be of 100,000 tons or more; 39 others between 60,000 and 100,000. The report noted further that considerable Work in developing port facilities, especially drydocks and repair yards, must be done to be able to handle the influx of giant new ships. Of the 27 million tons of new tankships already being built or on order, 3 million tons (70 ships) are being constnicted in US yards. This puts'the US in fourth position," behind Japan, Oreat Britain and Sweden; in ^ab'ioftdef. '' Seattle Jobs On Upgraoe ment banned the sale of the checks part of a drive against alleged black market currency operations. SIU headquarters officials urge Seafarers on ships bound for Japan SEATTLE — As predicted last from the States to check and make peiiod, job activity has continued sure the ship carried a supply of to rise for another period with six checks sufficient to cover all needs ships paying off. and signing on in during the voyage. the past two weeks. Up until now, the shuttle crews The Wacosta (Waterman), Ocean would invariably wind up being Evelyn (Ocean), Jefferson City paid in yen and generally lost oui Victory (Victory), Westport (New on any breaks in the exchange England Ind.), Seagarden (Peim. rate. The agreement by the com Nav.) and the Seamonitor (Excel­ panics to buy the checks in Bahrein sior) paid off and later signed on. The Choctaw (Waterman), DeSoto If the diplomatic-end of the Suez simplifies matters for the crews. Under SIU working agreements, (Pan-Atlantic), Lawrence Victory Canal problem Is reasonably squared away in the next few crews must be paid in US currency (Mississippi) and Calmar's Portweeks, saivage authorities expect or checks when actual cash is not mar, Fiomar, Seamar were in to have the Canal functioning fully available. The underslanding that trarsit. Contract beefs were minor or by the end of April. However, the ships will stock up on checks steamship operators are keeping in the Persian Gulf will bring, the non-c:dstent on these vessels, port their fingers crossed and are not compaines into line with the con­ agent Jeff Gillette said. But he urged crewmembers to clamp down yet committing themselves to re­ tract. Neither the Japanese Consulate on cases of performing in foreign routing their vessels through the in New York nor the Bank of ports. With jobs on a high.level in Canal. Tokyo New York branch would con­ the Seatt'e area for many months, On the salvage front, work has firm the Japanese government begun on the sunken tug Edgar clampdown on issuance of checks and manpower tight, some profes­ Bonnet, an 841-tonner sunk half­ to seamen. Eventually the exist­ sion:' Coiil-ups have been gettii g way down the canal, and on the ence of the ban was confirmed by on SIU ships and raising cain once the" a e out of the Union's juris­ Abukir, a 1,461-ton frigate sunk the American Express Company. diction. four miles from the southern end. These are the last two major ob­ stacles to shipping. Once these are out of the way, which is expected to take about a month, the salvage experts think they can swiftly resume normal Affiliation of five additional have signed a three year contract traffic with a little dredging and unions with the AFL-CIO Indus- cover at 21,000 NYC members of other repair work. Union Department has the Building Service Employees The original target dale for clear­ trial ing the canal was May 1. and it ap­ brought the total membership of, Local 32B calling for an $8 per pears that the date will be made the lUD to 7.6 million. The new week salary increase, increased affiliations are the ILGWU, the benefits, and the institution of a with something to spare. Pulp and Sulphite Workers, the The diplomatic obstructions still Papermakers, the Commercial pension fund. Under the contract, loom as large as ever. The old Telegraphers, and the Bill Posters. the numbers covered will receive imr-u '.nte raises of $3 pef week, argument over who will collect and an additional increase of $2 4< canal tolls,. Egypt or all interna­ A new booklet enmied "AFLtional authority, is blossoming CIO Codes of Ethical Practices" per week next year. '5, i again.' In addition, there are un­ has been approved by the AFLAn agreement has been reached solved problems between Egypt CIO Executive Council for general the Communications and Israel that could cause plenty distribution. The booklet covers between Workers of America and the Ohio of trouble in the area. such subjects as the codes cover­ There is just a chance though, ing local union charters, health Consolidated Telephone Company that Seafarers on the eastbound to and welfare funds, racketeers, settling their 228-day-old strike. The strike, which started last July Asia runs, and on the round-thecrooks, communists and fascists, 15, came about when the company world ships might be- docking at and conflicts of interest. It also Port Said again before long, in­ contains sections of the AFL-CIO was purchased by the General Teleohone System, which promptly stead of taking the long, grueling constitution on ethical practices | tried to do away with most of the voyage around the Cape of Good and resolutions on investigating, provisions of their old contract, Hope. procedures in such cases. j The new contract calls for a wage PHCrtB m-r£f25 W miCL£S lact Ave welcozciedW your w J. 3; I ina-ease and an agreement on the In an address before the Duluth in" •, enance of membership Federation of Teachers Local 692, .clause. AFT President Carl J. Megel; 4. t 3; sorely criticized penny - pinching; jv,ore than 1,000 delegates to the cities and states and their "cut; 20th annual convention of the rate education' as causing a gen- Pennsylvania Industrial Union eral breakdown in education stand­ Council have adopted a resolution ards in the United States. He calling for a special convention to blamed statutes in 29 states which bring about a merger of the lUC allow districts to offer lower sal­ with the Pennsylvania Federation aries for non-degree teachers as , of Labor. The resolution proresulting in a loss of qualified poses the setting up of a united teachers. Keystone State Labor movement 3« it 4" which would have some 1.5 million The Supreme Court has agreed members. to review a case testing the clause 4> 4> 3< of the Taft-Hartley act which re­ New York printers, members of quires union officials to file non- the International Typographical communist affidavits. The case Union, voted 699 to 511 to accept arose when the NLRB ordered the a new two year agreement with ti e Bowman Transportation Co. of city's major newspaper publishers. Gadsden, Ala., not to recognize The agreement calls for $9 in wage the United Mine Workers catch­ increases over the period involved all district 50 "unless and until" it and also determines the reaii ireis formally certified as bargaining men ts on proof reading. About agents by the NLRB. The NLRB 3,500 members of New York Local has refused to certify local 50 be­ 6 are affected by the contract. cause John L. Lewis and other 3. i 3. • officers have continually refused Womanpowcr is in the news with to sign the affidavits. The case is a shortage of female workers re­ on appeal from a lower court de­ ported, particularly in office jobs. cision holding that- the NLRB has The US Labor Department has no authority to Issue such an or­ been urging a survey of the pool der. of womanpower to bring about 3) t 4" more effective use of women work­ '^i'he Realty Advisory Board on ers. It is estimated that about 2t Labor Relations Inc. and the Mld- million women work at least part toWu Realty Owners Association of the year.. �face Eiglit SEAFARERS LOCT meehl5^i9S7 T HE key link between the seagoing mem­ bership and the SlU ashore, the SEAFARERS LOG is air-mailed all over the world every two weeks to catch up with SlU ships In their next port. Along with these air mail packages for every ship come blank ship's min'utes forms, repair lists, and reports and com­ munications on other routine Union business. Timing is crucial to the process. Can the LOG meet the ship in Yokohama or PusanY With the Suez Canal out, will a vessel be in Capetown long enough for the LOG to get there? Preparation for the mailing of the next LOG started as soon as this one was completed. The never-ending process is designed to keep the SlU man on a ship as well-informed as if he had sat in at the latest Union meeting ashore. TO ALL SHIPS �•P ' • v: .. Bbtrch 15. im SEAFARERS LOG At headquarters mail room, volunteers assist in stuffing-envelopes with new LOGS. Each package must be weighed. Rates run high, vary with size and destination. PC clerk shows how ships' packages have to be separated for varied destinations. In foreign port, mail is dispatched to , other planes if needed, or local PO. ^ Sacked according to destinations, mail now goes to NY area airports. . Paire MfM While special ships' mail is completed, regular mail sacks go to post office from printer. ' Leaving US, air mail sacks are put aboard planes bound all over the world. At the end of the long trail, mail call^ Seafarera aboard ship catch up on the news from home, former ships and^«hi|anates tod union affam^ 'vV,.,. '..CI i; i-i , �SEAPAREKS iOG Paffe Ten 'Restrain' Pay Demands, FMB Member Suggests Old Timers time is here when we must call upon both steamship management year by year, the way you can and labor to aid the Government beef up production in a shoreside to hold the line against unwarrant­ plant. At that rate, seamen would ed demands not supported^ by in­ ha^e to wait 20 years between creased service and productivity. wage gains." Productivity increases, he added, "Shipyard, shoreside and seago­ would not take into account the ing labor must, like all other in­ very real problem of foreign com­ dustrial components, excercise re­ petition from runaway flags. "No straint in demands that might jeop­ matter how much seamen produce," ardize stability in the marine field." he added, "they can't compete with Wage Freeze Proposals runaway operators paying $100 a Guill's remarks echo a similar month to crewmembers." program put forth by the agency and the House Merchant Marine Committee two years ago. At that time proposals were made for a wage freeze and for a system of government controls including an Under the Union constitution arbitration panel which would have every member attending a Un­ had the final say on wage scales ion meeting is entitled to Strong protests from all mari­ nominate himself for the elected time unions, with the exception of posts to be filled at the meeting the NMU, against any form of —chairman, reading clerk and wage control effectively put a stop recording secretary. Your Un­ to the plans at the time. NMU ion urges you to take an active President Joseph Curran, appear part in meetings by taking these ing at House Merchant Marine posts of service. Committee hearings, endorsed the And, of course, all members idea of outside control of the mari­ have the right to take the floor "Thanks to the SIU Brothers time industry by an arbitrator. and express their opinions on for the benefits," writes The SIU's position was that wage any officer's report or issue un­ Brother Louis Vecchiet above restraints would arbitrarily restrict der discussion. Seafarers are of New Orleans. Below, old seamen's freedom to negotiate on urged to hit the deck at these time Seafarer Thor Thorsen economic matters. meetings and let their ship­ takes in the air outside of the Guill's speech to the Kings Point mates know what's on their Norwegian Seaman's Insti-. graduates asked that they exert minds. "leadership and . . . influence . tute, Chicago. your shipmates to help fight tend­ encies that might dim the bright promise ahead . . Tying wages to productivity is a relatively new suggestion in the maritime field. In manufacturing, where increased productivity is a Many ship's delegates were men­ you would have to go far to beat product of constant improvement tioned this week for their fine Howard Menz who was the ship's of equipment and purchase of new services. Among representative on the Fort Bridger machine tools, the idea has won them were Arne for a full year. This was one of wide support. Hansen on the the US Petroleum Tankers that Newer Ships Margaretf Brown was on a Persian Gulf shuttle In the maritime industry, in­ who received a which meant the crew had no di­ creased productivity depends not vote of thanks rect contact with any Union hall on crewmembers but on construc­ "for a job well in the course of that time. tion of newer, faster ships which done on the past When the crew got back to the can deliver more pounds of cargo voyage" and who States, headquarters patrolmen per days' work. It would also mean was reelected went up to the payoff prepared for supplying ships with full cargoes. unanimously. Joe the usual heavy load of beefs that Hansen Cargo offerings, of course,, fluctu­ Henry of the would tend to accumulate in that ate widely from trip to trip and Royal Oak, Albert D. Smith of the time. To their astonishment, they cannot be foxeseen in advance. Choctaw, also received thanks for found that Menz had brought the An SIU headquarters spokesman a good job. ship in as clean as a whistle. All pointed out that the average mer­ But when it comes to delegates, disputes had been settled and an exceilent working relationship had been established between officers and crew despite the trying and difficult conditions on this run. The kicker in the story _ is that Menz is a probationary book mem­ ber holding 'B' seniority. Normally, of course,- the Union encourages men with an 'A' rating to hold delegates' jobs. But Menz' perfor­ mance proves that there are plenty of good Union men among the group that started. going to sea in recent years. Unfortunately, the Fort Bridger went Liberian, despite the sterling performance of officers and crew. Speak Out At SIU Meetings "pjir^Qr a Seafarer! ?MiMoii£AfPmiS(m.&iocAFsmi/i& VMB YoUkBATfHBhiAlL. CITIIt SKRVICI NORPOLK'(Clti** SarviM), Dae. 35—Chairman, I. Mean; faeratary# t. Kellna. Need new iron. Beefa to ba taken to delegate. Pantry man to help crew mess serve chow. Radio to be turned oB during meal hours. Vote to payoff coastwise trip after New Year's. SUZANNI (Bull), Jan. 13—Chairman, W. Tragambo; Sacratary, C. Prota. $3 "from last trip cannot be located. To start ship's fund. New delegate and treasurer elected. Gen­ eral discussion on Improving and vary(ngsmenus. Wringer on washing ma­ chine to ba replaced. To purchase new washing machine upon arrival in NY. KINGS POINT, NY—Speaking to the graduating class of the Kings Point Merchant-Marine Academy here, Ben Guill of the Federal Maritime Board has implied that sea unions should hold off on contract de-^ chant vessel is in service about 20 mands. years. "You can't improve the Guill told the cadets "the cargo carrying capacity of a ship, TUB fOOD AMT> VKlCeSAra/fiOvJM Marcfi !{?• 1957= if iSf % No matter the time nor the place, it's up to the cook not only to feed the crew, but to keep th*m happy too. It may have been around Christmas time and they may have been off the China coast, yet a hearty vote of thanks went to chief cook Earl B. Harrison of the Fort Bridger for his making "fine pizza pie for the crew." Cook C. Coudeli mjay not have made pizza, but there is no denying-the reports on his r excellent baking by the erew of the Council Grove. W. H. gARRUTH (Trans Fual), Dae. 1<—Chylrman, A. Bargantr Sacratary, J. eilHard. Bequest ice water fountain watch standers. Arrange for separate rooms for .engine department men. Only two rooms available for watch standers. Three oUers -in one and three firemen in other; Vote of thanks to steward dept. . CANTICNY (Cities Service), Jan. 31 — Secretary, Adams. Minute's si. lence in honor of Harry I.undeberg (deceased). Flag was raised at half mast where it remained until sun­ down. RION (Actlum), Jan. 13—Chairman, S. Mangold; Sacratary, C. Hopkins. Captain Passaris had promised Bro. TannehiU and Bro. Phlpps, deck del. in New Orleans, that he would put American money before arrival in Is­ tanbul. Whereas the Captain put:out the draw in. lire at the rate of three to one. and, whereas the tourist ex-, change was S.25 to one, it was moved by Spires and seconded by Landry, that we contact the American Consul and try to get a better exchange, no­ tify the Captain/of our intentions, and then write a letter to headquar-, ters. Motion carried. WACOSTA (Waterman), Jan. 4 — Chairman, R. Parady; Secretary, J. P. Baliday. A vote of thanks to the steward department for good services rendered. Also suggested that the safety committee's report be read by' every member for future reference. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Jan. 1* — Chairmen, N. Vrlollek; Secrefery, O. L. r^ehen. Request any info on what it to happen to person who assaulted two crewmen with a meat clever on Oct. 20 while at sea. Mail situation still bad. Vote, of thanks to steward In ongino room. Communications ' department for holiday feasts. posted. Jan. 33—Chairman, R. Ewar; SeersDEL SANTOS (MIts.), Feb. 3—Chair­ tsry, A. Sargont. One man - missed H. Gaubert; Secretary, F. B. ship. Few hours disputed - overtime, man, Naely. Suggested that the patrolman to ba referred to patrolman. Repair be called and a thorough count of the list to be submitted. actual linen on board be taken and that It be brought up to par as this COR VICTORY tVletory Carriers), has been running out of towels Dec. 14—Chelrmen, C. Lewson; Secre- ship for the last two trips. tery, H. Frenklfn. Report on,' repair Hst. Chief mate missed ship: recom­ ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Jan. 31— mended that he not be permitted to sail SIU ships in future. Short of Chairman, E. G. McNabi Secretary, F. R. Napoll. The repairs should he money for draw. Fine crew. Report about using bed spreads on decks., as brought to the attention of the board­ rugs in rough weather. Recommended ing patrolman on the payoff because strips of canvas in galley and pantry. they have been ignoring most of the Some disputed overtime. One man repairs for the last few trips. missed ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), ard department for fine Thanksgiving, dinner. Recreation room to be Feb. 3—Chalrihan, R, Oavlne; Secre­ tary, W. Lovett. There was a discus­ •ougeed. sion concerning the laundry machine. MAXTON (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 33— It was suggested that the erew and Chairman, H. Starck; Secretary, M. the officers, together should chip in Eichenko. Ship's fund $115.70. Seven and purchase a new washing machine, cases of Pepsi-Cola on hand. Reports the crew to. pay two thirds of the accepted. New delegate .elected. Del­ cost, and the officers to pay one third egate to consult patrolman about ' of the cost. This was approved by the membership present, and some blowers for tanks while mucking. donations for this purpose were re­ SBATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sealrain), ceived. Jan. It—Chairman, J. Cohen; Secre­ TRANSATLANTIC (Pd^lflc Water­ tary, J. Fsdisw. Two men missed ship. Held meeting on food situation. Cre-.v ways), Jan. 31—Chairman, J, Kestel; Secretary, J. DIetsch. Received word wants more cheese for night lunch. Dee. 38—Chairman, W. Saltras; Sec­ from Seattle at 9:30 AM regarding the retary, D. Rundblad. New delegate observance in memory and respecte elected. Request company to supply to the late Brother Harry Lundeberg. steward on storing day. List of stores Flag placed at half-mast and all un­ being sent aboard by company to en­ necessary work stopped. able steward to check list. Discussion FENNMAR (Calmer), Jan. 4—Chair­ on new feeding system. Present one man, V, E. Monte; Secretary, Vase. unsatisfactory. Delegale asked each and every one to cooperate with the skipper and do PAN OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Fen Oceanic Nev.) Jen. 14—Chairmen, their job in the SIU way as he it R. High; Secretary, W. Welsh. Repair with us 100%. list still pending. Repairs in engine REBECCA (Maritime Ovsrtaas), Jan. dept. are complete. New delegate 30—Chairman, H. Hernandez; Secre­ elected. tary, T. Carmlchaai. $11.35 in fund. Some disputed OT. Ship's water tanks FAIRLAND (Waterman), Oct. Chairman, J. LaCoste; Secretary, V. to be checked for contamination as Fitzgerald. One man deserted ship in result of numerous- cases of dysentery Miami. Ship's fund $25. Man who among crewmembers. Suggestion to deserted. ship to be barred from sail­ all ship's not to take on any stores ing SIU- ships in future. His attitude such as fruits, vegetables, and shrimp. towards his shipmates very intoler­ We have found out the hard way with many dysentery cases in tiia able. crewi We think it is better to use a can opener and be safe. CAROLYN (Bull), Oct. 14—Chair­ man, A. Aragonas; Sacratary, E. C. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas), Jan. 37 Martin. Some disputed overtime. P. Murphy; Secretary, Sidp's fund $13. Report accepted. Li­ —Chairman, R. SIroit. Ten (10) hours disputed brary to bo changed while in New overtime. Suggest speaker in York. Messhall to be kept clean at messhall be repaired that and also an ad­ night time. Cups, plates, etc. to be ditional fan is requested. placed in sink. Bathrooms to be kept clean. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seat Shipping), Jan. 30—Chairman, L. Karalunas; MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Oct. Secretary, C. Mathews. Suggestions: 7—Chairman, C. Long; Sacratary, W, (1) men be careful not to take Morse. Repair lists to be turned in. too That time and/or overload wash­ Cook hospitalized in Japan; headquar­ ing much machiilh. (2) All crewmembers ters notified. One man missed ship In cooperate with purser in getting ail Japan. Handle washing machine with customs declarations In promptly so care. All extra change from payoff as not to delay draws. (3) Steward to be placed in ship's fund. asks all to return soiled linen prompt­ ly to avoid shortages along coast. (4) TEXMAR (Calmer), Oct. 13—Chelr­ Bosun asks that cots not be left on ,, men, L. Barch; Secretary, J. Ruttar. deck in ports to avoid damage and $10 given to brother hospitalized in theft, and hindrance to deck depart­ Seattle. Ship's fund $5,50. New dele­ ment. gate elected. Discussion on safety of ship. Vote of thanks to messman. All ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. departments to have repair list' in 37—Chairman, W. Bryeler; Sacratary, befora reaching Canal. D. Beard. Watertight doors and ports were not fixed. Unsafe conditions in MASSMAR (Calmar), Sapt. 3* — aft pumpman were not remedied. Chairman, J. RIsbeck; Sacrataryt, o. Clapper valves still out of order on Wolf. Report accepted. New delegate port side. Engine department not elected. Messroom to be kept clean— satisfied with sanitary work. n cupa to be washed. Oct. 14—Chairman, J. RIsback; Sac­ STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Dec. 3$ ratary, P. Carllno. . Washing machine —Chairman, P. Spencer; Secretary, W. to be repaired. AU hands not as­ Thompson. New delegate elected. signed a job on fire and boat driU to Washing machine in bad shape, go . give a hand cranl^ng out life boats. easy on it. Dirty linen to be returned. Steward department shower to ba Jan. 30—Chairman, W. La Nasa; cleaned and painted. Report accepted. Secretary, W. Gillasplo. S5.20 in fund. MesstaaU to be kept clean. Request that name calling should cease. Leftover vegetables' have been MCKITTRICK HILLS (Wssforn known to be in coffee cans, in the Tankers), Sapt. 33 — Chairman, B. refrigeration room, for as many as Rllsyi Sacratary, M. CIten. Ship's five (5) days before being used again, fund $19.94. Report accepted. New some are unfit to use again. Keep fans needed In all rooms. Ship sailed passageways quiet, so that off watch short one maq. Vote of thanks ta men can sleep. steward department. Oct. 13—Chairman, R. Hampton; STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Dsc. 30 Sacratary, O; Nichols. Repairs to ba —Chairman, W. Valazquez;' Sacratary, mada In New York. Ship's fund $3.83. H. Kllmon. Suggest that the coffee be Onei member hospitalized in Puerto made by 7:15 AM,, and also that La Gnu, Venezuela—headquartert..nor enough coffpe - be left for the men tlfled. ' Request separata rooms tor coming' off lookout. �Pace Elevea SEAFARERS LOG Manh 15. 1957 New Ship Giveaway Proposed In Senate Sff'// In TAere' \ WASHINGTON—Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota has urged the passage of a proposal which would -authorize the sale of 12 Liberty-type vessels from the US reserve fleet to India. This proposal came on the offered for sale of merchant ves­ heels of another announce­ sels to Brazil, the Philippines, ment that the Peruvian govern­ ment wax sending out feelers as to the possibility of their purchasing some vessels also. Discussions have already been held with US shipping officials here, with a view to obtaining en­ abling legislation for a new amendment to the 1946 ship sales act. In his proposal. Senator Hum­ phrey stressed the need of these ships by the Indian government and the boon it would be to IndianAmerican relations if it was passed. Although the Senator emphasized the fact" that these- ships were to be used in coastal trade only, and that they would not compete in any way with American companies, maritime unions see two danger­ ous possibilities that might result from the siale. One is the obvious fact that the use of these ships in their coast­ wise business would release those vessels now in that trade to compete with US ships. Another factor is the possibility of this sale starting a precedent for other nations to follow in securing American ships at bargain prices foi their merchant shipping. In the past, proposals have been LOff- '*• On Wednesday, March 6, the Sailors Union of the Pacific celebrated its 72nd birthday. They did it SUP style—^with an agreement providing the first genuine pension coverage for seamen sailing West Coast tankers. The few organizations that survive to the SUP's age are too often old and weary, hut the SUP is as vigorous and militantas it was 72 years ago. In the years that followed, the dynamic spirit of the Sail­ LAKE CHARLES— Shipping, ors 'under the leadership of Andrew Furuseth and Harry and activity in general, has picked Lundeberg racked up the most impressive list of gains in sea­ up in this area, reports agent Le- faring history. The SUP's accomplishments embrace the Maguire, La Folroy Clarke, between a number of ahips passing through and the lette. White and Jones Acts, the first hiring hall, and a string port's own version of the Mardi of other firsts. Gras. The pension plan for tankermen is proof that the SUP is 11 In-Transits still moving head to provide new benefits for its members and The Royal Oak (Cities Service) leadership for all seamen. Lk. Charles Has Mild' Mardi Cras paid oft while there were 11 ships In transit for the period. They were the Government Camp, Cities Service Miami, Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Bradford Island, C S Norfolk, and the Winter HiU (Cities Serv­ ice); Val Chem (Valentine); Pan Oceanic Transporter (Pan Oceanic) and Del Campo (Miss). The port also handled one SUP tanker. All ships were reported in good shape. There has been no progress in the contract talks between the Machinist's Union and,the Colum­ bia Southern Chemical Co. The strike at the company is continu­ ing. The Mardi Gras, he is sorry to say, was a mild one, unlike the rip-roaring affair New Orleans boasts. ^ Too Many Aceidentss Shipping Rise Cheers Tampa TAMPA — With an-eye to the comfort of the Seafarers on the beach in this area, and to improv­ ing the looks of the branch hall, a motion has been made before the membership to buy a television set and some new furniture. The new chairs will undoubtedly get a big play from the set-watchers. . Agent Tom Banning reports shipping was good for the last period and should continue to im­ prove.- The Citarus Packer (Water­ man) was the only ship to pay off while the Bents Fort (Cities Serv­ ice), Bienville (Waterman), and Coeur D'Alene Vic. (Vic. Carriers) came into port for In-transit serv­ ice. The recent rash of ship accidents, including the two latest collisions in the Delaware River and Upper New York Bay, point up again the hazards of navigation in heavily traveled waterways. Moreover, they emphasize the fact that ship collisions con­ John McWilliams, 52: Brother tinue to occur with distressing frequency despite the modern McWilliams died navigation and detection devices with which most ships, in­ s of a heart ail­ cluding merchantmen, are now equipped. > ment In Nor­ wood, Massachu­ It is true that the factor of human error must always be setts, on January considered in accidents. But human error is only one factor 6, 1957. He is and the recent rash of collisions would seem to indicate the survived by his need for additional studies of navigation procedures. daughter, Mrs. i Rita Werdann, of Screening Puzzle An odd situation has been revealed by the statement of the Coast Guard commandant asking that the screening program Get That SS be abandoned. The commandant said it could no longer work Number Right because he was unable to-produce witnesses to confront the Seafarers filing vacation accused seamen with. money claims, should make sure The right of accused seamen to be able to confront and that they use their correct So­ cross-examine their witnesses was upheld by the Federal cial Security number. Use of Courts, as the traditional privilege of US citizens. the vtrrong number means a cler­ If the witnesses are unavailable it is probably because the ical headache for the Vacation FBI insists that it cannot reveal its sources of information. Plan office and slows up the That being the case, one of two conclusions may be inferred handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the' as the Government's feelings on the subject: (a) Subversives incorrect Social Security num­ rsre being permitted to sail because it is more important to ber is crediting his tax deduc­ protect a witness than to punish the guilty, or (b) the Gov­ tions to some other US worker. ernment thiq^ It idQ^sn't reglly matter if there are Conunimr ists on.ships...lt':^,.'\. \ . x" • . l-V:'; : Jackson Heights, NY. Brother Mc­ Williams Joined the Union on January 2, 1951, and was sailing In the steward department. He was buried In Cypress Hills Cemetery. 4^ » James J. Crotty, 63: Brother Crotty died In Brooklyn, NY, from a Iractm-ed skull and a crushed chest. The cause of the Injuries Is not known. There was no next of kin designated. Brother Crotty joined the Union on December 1, 1951, and was sailing In the stew­ ard department. Burial took place in Holy Cross Cemetery. Trieste, Japan, and South Korea. Should the sale be approved many more such Inquiries may be ex­ pected. Although the Peruvian request did not state what type of ships they wanted, it did say that they were to be used in trade between Peru and the United States. The SIU and other unions will seek Congressional action barring these proposals to protect American ship­ ping and jobs of US seamen. Robin Line Sold, Keeps Its Identity An agreement has been reached between Moore-McCormack Lines and Seas Shipping Company for Mooremack to buy and operate the Robin Line. The Robin Line ves­ sels will be operated under the ex­ isting name as a separate division of Mooremack. Formal announcement of the purchase agreement was made last week. It will be completed when the purchase receives the approval of the Federal Maritime Board. The FMB's okay is needed because both of the companies are subsid­ ized operators. Not In African Trade William R. Moore, president of Mooremack, specified that Robin Line would not lose its identity. Mooremack does not operate in the South and West African trade which has been Robin Line's spe­ cialty. Purchase of Robin Line will give Mooremack four essential trade routes including East Coast to South America, East Coast to Scandinavia and West Coast to South America. With the addition of the Robin Line vessels, Moore­ mack will operate a fieet of 50 ships. in New Orleans, La., as a result of a lung ailment. "There was no next of kin designated. New Or­ leans was his last known address. ti t> Alfonso Olaguibel, 49: Brother Olaguibel died in the USPHS Hos­ pital in Galves­ ton, Texas, on January 14, 1957, from a cerebral hemorrhage. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Aracely Olagui­ bel, of Villa Las Lomas, San Juan, PR. Brother Olaguibel became a member of the Union on Jime 27, 1940, and was sailing In the engine department. i 4^ 4" Albert T. Cooper, 65: Brother Cooper died In the USPHS Hos­ pital In New Orleans, La., as a result of an Inflamatian of the bronchi and lungs. There was no next of kin designated. His last . . Hqmer Wlnbome, 46: On Decem­ known address was Thomasville, ber di-lOSei-Brotbeo-Wlnbonto-died Ga, M —,•1! �Diplomat At Work Captain Caught In Own Trap Over Water Beef Nobody "trifles" with his time, says the skipper of the Rebecca. Just to prove it, he tried to rap a $100 fine on a crewmember for "delaying the vessel" although he appar­ ently got himself caught up tend with possibly contaminated in a bight in the process. The episode took shape water as well. They urged a check after the ship left Bombay for South Africa with many cases of dysentery in the crew. Already concerned with the condition of the fresh stores from India, SIU crewmen were unwilling to con- "Bosun Charlie (top! has the diplomatic touch a bosun needs," says A. E. Auers on the Steel Maker, and bosun C. E. Lee Jr. seems to be practicing his striped-pants manner right here with a native officer in Karachi. Above, on the Sunion {I to r) are W. T. LaClair, bosun; J. H. McDonald, deck engi­ neer, and Bob "Tiny" Sullivan, wiper. They were on a trip over to to France and back from Norfolk. Breather in the messhall pro­ vided on anonymous shipmate with, a chance to grab some photos. ACROSS 1. Veteran sailor 5. Kind of snake 8. Short, abrupt wave action 12. Always 13. Kind of jacket 14. Export from Argentina 13. Source of Blue Nile 16. Put inside 18. Jimmy —, boxer 20. Water animal 21. - Silkworm 23. Iron 27. Anger 30. Spots 32. Hey. —! 33. What a ship­ mate should be 36. Turkish officer 37. On one's own 38. Indian weight 39. Discourage 41. Close to 43. Soft drink 45. Grand — 49. Party featuring music 63. Lay cobble­ stones 64. Dollar bills 53. Kind 56. Sword 57. Top of head 58. Stain 59. Damp and humid DOWN 1. 2. 3. 4. Fixes, as sails Of grandparents Siberian river. Swap 22. Charged 5. Copy particles 6. In a startling way 24. Old ships 7. Rate of speed 25. — seaman 26. Sly look 8. Deadly disease 9. Belonging to 27. Deck condition him in winter 10. Kind of poem 28. City in Itaiy 11. Pedal; Abbr. 29. Give off. as 17. Run away: slang smoke 19. Teutonic earth 31. Filet of — goddess 34. Exact 1 2 1^ 1^' 35. 40. 42. 44. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 31. Famous skipper Fabulous bird Tied up Placed Cloth from bark AU tied up Vegetable Cleaner Girl's name Group of .similar articles 52. Supplement of the tanks on arrival. (They also want to warn off all ships from taking on fruits, vege­ tables and shrimp in India. "It's better to use the can opener and be safe.") After much dickering in Cape­ town with ship's delegate W. K. Dodd, said secretary T. W. Carmichael, "the captain promised to have an analysis made that after­ noon, certainly by 8:30 . . . "But it soon became apparent he was stalling," a suspicion proved justified after shipmate C. Roosa, who was going to the American consul anyway, told the consul about the water situation. The consul later called the captain ashore, but the ship sailed when he returned. "It was 5:45 at the time, three hours earlier than his own 'dead­ line' for the water check. Even so, the captain told Roosa he would be charged' $100 for 'delaying the ship' as a result of the captain's being called ashore . . . Any ques­ tions, doctor?" French Lovely Falls Short Of'Billing' For a while there, it looked to his shipmates as if Sea­ farer Eddie D e m o s s had struck paydirt and found "the per­ fect playmate" for his hours ashore. Since the "playground" at the time was Rouen, France, Eddie earned the envy of the entire crew. Then, after a trip ashore, Eddie came back to the Oceanstar with his hands scratched up some. This 3 12 15 18 49 50 51 ^4 57 Answer On Page 14 Burly March 15. ISST SEAFARERS LOG Pawre Twelve A few of the boys checked up on ddie later and "sure enough he made friends with a 'lovely fe­ male' " in one of the local ginmills. However, the female in question, admittedly a lovely specimen. Was only a female Persian cat which Eddie had innocently befriended. Like many a dame, she had cut him up a bit for his pains. "Still, Eddie's lucky," our anony­ mous society reporter writes. "Milk doesn't cost as much as champagne, and with d can of sar­ dines begged from the steward, Eddie and the cat seem to be en­ joying themselves. To each his own, as they say." Crews Mourn Lundeberg Loss To the Editor: I am wr ting this In memory of a man who gave his all to win a place in the world, as well as the best living condi­ tions end wages, for the seafar­ ing man. He thought only for bettering things for seamen like ourselves, instead of doing things for himself. He battled hard, fair and straight down the line in every letters To The Editor All letters to-thc editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by" the writer. Names mill be withheld upon request. fight with the shipowners or anyone else who tried to stepon SIU or SUP seamen or take anything away from them. Truly he was a gallant and great union man and leader, and the father of our great SIU. He was always ready and willing to help in any union beef for the better­ ment of all working people. Yes, Harry, as you take your place in the great beyond and watch over us, be assured we will miss you. You have carved a place in all our hearts and the name "Harry Lundeberg" will remain with us for the balance of our days. So long, friend, and thanks from all of us for a job weU done. May we all be just half the man you have been. J. R. Prestwood SS Alcoa Carsair 5. 4 A special meeting was held aboard the SS Cantigny in Port­ land, Maine, in honor of our deceased brother, Harry Lunde­ berg. After a report on the death of Brother Lundeberg, there was a moment's silence in his honor. The meeting was brought to a , close by raising the flag at half mast, where it remained until sundown. William Adams Ship's delegate ... A telegram of sympathy was sent to the Sailors Union hall in San Francisco to be for­ warded to the family of Brother Harry Lundeberg on behalf of the crewmembers of the SS Mankato Victory. August Lazzaro Ship's delegate 4" , 4" if . . . Special meeting called to order on the Ocean Ulla Jan­ uary 31, 1957, at 2 PM, with George F. Blackmore as chair­ man and Ed O'Connell as sec­ retary. This meeting observed g five-minute period of silence in memory of the late Harry Lundeberg, ending and ad­ journed at 2:20 PM, with 18 members present. John MacPherson Ship's delegate 4> 41 i4 (Ed.'Note: Funeral services for Brother Lundeberg, who died Jan. 28, were held on Jan. 31 in San Francisco. Memorial meet­ ings in all ports, and aboard ships in port and at sea, marked the occasion at the same time.) 4' 4i To the Editor: I just 'heard that Harry Lundeberg is dead. What a loss to Seafarers! Brother Lundeberg was' a fighter and he was honest. I recall working under him in the 1946 strike in San Francisco. His men listened to him because 'they had great confidence in him. I remember one time while the war was still on in 1944 or '45. He was telling about how there were many younger fel­ lows coming aboard the ships and how the Union.didn't have thj time to train them how to act like sailors on a ship. "When one of these boys comes up to you and asks you something, show 'em! Don't just tell 'em, show 'em," he said. "And then show 'em and tell 'em everything else about ycir union and about going to sea that you think will help them ... If you don't, you're just a goddam fool!" I hadn't followed Brother Lundeberg's career closely be­ cause I've spent my 13V2 years on Union ships ' - the SIU-A&G. But, disregardi.ig that, I have always admired, and I think I '•an say, honorably,, loved Harry Lundeberg. May God rest his soul! Thurston Lewis SS Steel Admiral 4 4,4 Hails Outcome Of SIU Voting To the Editor: Received the election report issue of the LOG and was glad to read the outcome of the vot­ ing. Everyone can be assured that all hands elected will con­ tinue to do their usual best. Special congratulations to "Mac" McAuley and "Blackie" Cardullo. Keep up the good work, boys. Hello also to Ralph Forgione out of Philadelphia. Some other outfits would be better off if they would imitate the way SIU handles its affairs, especially its elections. If yoii can, please let me know the name of the Buffalo port agent for the SIU Great Lakes District. Best regards to everyone. ^ Harold M. Shea (Ed."note: Pprt Agent for the Great Lakes District in Buffalo is David Walker.) ' Bw Bernard Seaman �March 15, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG AFOUNDRIA (Wsterm«n), Jan. »— Chairman, R. While; Saeratary, R. Walton. New delegate elected. Wipers and ordinary seaman request­ ed to do a better, job in their sani­ tary work. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Jan. 30— Chairman, C. Wiggins; Saeratary, J. Pursall. New delegate elected. Sugar canister to be ordered for crew mOssroom. Coilee mugs to be furnished to each man. BENT'S FORT (Cities Sarvica), Jan. 30—Chairman, A. Alexander; Saera­ tary, R. Coa. One man missed ship. Request that water fountain be kept clean and cups to be placed in sink. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Jan. 13 —Chairman, H, SIkas; Secretary, W. Dickens. Request to please keep wash- any place discussing them at sea. Delegates alone to handle beefs at payoff. Jan. 30—Chairman, H. A. Moonay; Secretary, T. W. Hinson. $17.25 in ships fund. 4 men in deck department logged for falling to turn to. Name brand soap powder to be ordered. MANICATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Jan. 31—Chairman, Jim Maahan; Secretary, Joseph A. Long. A telegram of sympathy was sent to SUP Hall to' be forwarded to the fam­ ily of Harry Lundeberg, by the crew^ members of SS Mankato Victory. MASSMAR (Calmar), Jan. 36—Chair­ man, H. Schwartu Secretary, H. Lahym. Books to be given patrolman at payoff failed to attend meeting Make up repair list. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water man), Jan. 30—Chairman, R. Ran' some; Secretary, T. Sanchey. To show mattress to patrolman in Mobile. To move planks from stairway going to ice boxes. To see abouts racks for Ubrary. OCEAN ULLA (Overseas Trans Co.) Jan. 31—Chairman, C. F. Blackmore; Secretary, Ed O'Connell. Special meet­ ing to observe five minutes of silence in memory of the late Harry Lunde­ berg. ing machine clean, also to attach light to machine. Jan. 10—Chairman, H. SIkes; Sec­ retary, J. Moloney. One wiper quit ship without any notice, also a day man quit. Request more considera­ tion for others who are sleeping. ANTINOUS (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 30 —Chairman, W. Matthews; Secretary, Broussard. Dispute on overtime. One man missed ship. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Jan. 13— Chairman, B. Wright; Secretary. R. Irlzarry. $49.68 in fund. 50 cases of coke to be sold. EVELYN (Bull), Dec. 38—Chairman, John C. Reed; Secretary, J. Mitchell. 879.85 in fund. Fund to buy new timer for washing machine. New del­ egate elected. MARORE (Ore), Jan. 35—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secretary, D. Carey. Re­ quest that unrated men qualified for upgrading, do so at first opportunity. $1.05 in fund. Please do not Utter No. 9 hatch with garbage. New wash­ ing machine needed. Keep laimdry clean. MURRAY HILL (Fairfield), Jan. 10 —Chairman, C. Macqueen; Secretary, W. Shaw. Complaints about rust an(l salt in drinking water. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 31 —Chairman, Ray SedowskI; Secretary, Frank Van Dusen. $40.80 in fund. New delegate elected. One man missed ship. ARMONK (New Jersey Ind.), Jan. S Chairman, R. Hampshire; Secretary, J. Heldt. Dispute on overtime. Stew­ ard spoke on too much coffee being Wasted. Ciew agreed wiU try to use less coffee. BALTORE (Ore), Feb. 3—Chairman, T. Connell; Secretary, W. Blakeslee. —$5.75 in fund. New delegate elected. Discussion of leaving cups in the rooms and on deck thereby causing a shortage at coffee time. BENT'S FORT (Cities Service), Chairman, A. Alexander; Secretary, L. Wahlln. New delegate elected. Re­ frain from hanging cloths on star­ board side of fidley. Request to have hotter coffee at i0;()0. CAMP NAMANU (USPC), Jan. 37— Chairman, W. Goff; Secretary. R. Tapman. One dollar is to be donated to fund, to buy timer for washing ma­ chine. Discussion on rusty water, to apeak to chief engineer. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Feb. 3 —Chairman, H. L. SIkes; Secretary, J. W. Maloney. $7.22 in fund. New delegate elected. Request to have fresh bread. Discussion on why the sailing board is always two (2) or three (3) hours late. COUNCIL GROVE (Cltlea lervtce). Jan. 24—Chairman, O. Rhando; Secre­ tary, E. Gaudlll. $3.86 in fund. Dis­ cussion on evUs of drinking on Job, also tales being taken topside. EDITH (Bull), Jan. 31—Chairman, L. •evoH; Secretary, C. Stark. New delegate elected. Suggest that members help keep mea.s hall and orderly after breaks and lunch and to put used dishes in crew clean night sink. .HASTINGS (Waterman), Jan. 37— Chairman, B. BuHt; Secretary, J. Wells. Some disputed overtime. Dis­ cussion on sa^, hot water situation. Request to^^Hhp recreation room cleaner, al^ not to let cups and linen lay around, after night lunch put dishes In sink and clean up mess they made. JEAN (Bull), Jan. 30—Chairman, t. BIcfcsen; Secretary, D. Renters. Towels should not be used for sougee or shine rags. More silverware should be left out for night lunch. Messroom should be k^t cleaner by the crew during the night. Mattresses 'shbuld all have covers. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloemfleld), Jan. IS—Chairman, T. W. HInsen; Sec­ retary, H. Meeney. AU beefs to be presented to patrolman, unable to get OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tank' ,ers), Dec. 3—Chairman, A. J. Nelson; 'Secretary, D. Leitz. Water fountain mid'Ships is out of order. Members cautioned to watch cigarette butts in passageways and mess hall decks. Captain pleased with crew's behavior in port. Dec. 19—Chairman, W. Datzko; Sec­ retary, D. Lletz. Ship not hitting port enough. Ship ran aground on Dec. 14. for 27 hours, one hour from Ras Tanura. Ship okay with help. OREMAR (Ore Nav, Corp), Jan 19 —Chairman, C. GIbbs; Secretary, E. Ponls. Ship sailed late due to 3 men in Chile. Captain refused medical at­ tention to (1) one crewmember in Canal Zone. Discussion on behaviour on shore leaves in Guayacan. Chile. Suggestion of $5 donation to ship fund for any one leaving washing ma­ chine dirty and still running. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers Inc.), Jan. 30—Chairman, G. Soyga; Secretary, B. H. Amsberry. Wrote a letter to headquarters to ask if we can't get another brand of soap pow­ der to use on the ship. To see why we can't have the required amount of fresh milk aboard at sailing time. OCEANSTAR (Triton), Dec. 3 — Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, J. Wagner. Repair list submitted. Dis­ cussion on launch service. Reporter elected. One member missed ship. Some disputed overtime. Reports ac­ cepted. Foc'sles cleaned. Ship to be fumigated. Clarification of sanitary duties in laundry and recreation room. Dec. 33—Chairman, V. Genco; Sec­ retary, R. McCannon. Some disputed overtime. One man missed ship. Re­ fer beefs to patrolman or department delegate. All night lunch to be dis­ carded before serving breakfast. Dis­ cussion on ship's linen, fresh milk In foreign ports, night Iimrh. Cups and glasses to be returned to pantry. PAN - OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Pan-Ocean), Jan. 1—Chairman, T. Garbcr; Secretary, W. Walsh. Need keys for foc'sles. Seven hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. Bathroom out of order; to be re-' paired. Cots to be returned in good condition or charge will be made for them. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Dec. 3— Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, J. Baxter. One man paid off in San Juan. Two hours delayed sailing. Water shortage: laundry locked. One beef to be handled by patrolman. Re­ port accepted. Washing machine agi­ tator to be repaired. Topside person­ nel to wear T-shirts in messhall. ALICE BROWN (Bloemfleld), Dec. 33—Chairman, R. Nicholson; Secretary, W. Bessellevre. Delegate took off With ships fund ($18) at payoff. Repair lists submitted; repairs being made. Need new gasket for refrigerator. Two men hospitalized. One man signed on. Sug­ gestion that each man receive one day off a month on current voyage. In cold weather, deck department to be given 30-mlnute call instead of 15 min­ utes, to dress warmly and have suffi­ cient time for coffee. Insufficient cof­ fee for all: no boiled eggs during storm. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for fine food and service. Complete slop chest to be put aboard with sufficient warm and water-proof gear. Dec. 3—Chairman, E. Watson; fecrstary, L. Dwyer. New steward de­ partment working agreement read. Refrigerator to be^ repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department for ex­ cellent Thanksgiving dinner. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory), Nov. '39—Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary B. Richardson. Repair list submitted. New delegate elected. Li­ brary and laundry to be kept clean. Few hours disputed overtime. De­ layed sailing disputed. Ship to be properly secured before proceeding to sea. Report accepted. Food situation not satisfactory. Dec. 36—Chairman, B. Richardson; Secretary, W. Stucke. One member missed ship. Money draws reported on. New delegate elected. Few hours disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department for Christmas dinner. More food to be put out at night. Keep passageway decks free of cigarette butts, etc. CANTI|ONV (Cities S^lce), Jan. 4 •—Chairman, W. Adams; Secretary, S; Feterkln. SIO.83 In fund. Page Thirteen Sextant?Just What He Needed,.. By Seafarer William Calefato The official ambassadors are followed the world over by unheralded Seafarers who, as unofficial messengers of good will, often become more involved with the native peoples than the suave State Department gentlemen. Not all seamen stop at the nearest ginmill once they reach port. Instead some wander far from the waterfront to accomplish a vari­ ety of missions—becoming ambassadors without portfolio or striped pai^s. These are not essential to the role, as every seaman knows. For wherever a seaman goes ashore in a foreign land, especially where the language and customs are far different from his own, something "unusual" in­ variably happens. The episode concerning the Sea­ farer who was asked by. somebody Stateside to get a picture story covering "the only sextant manufac­ turer in Asia" is a case in point ... At Yokohama, after squeezing through crowds at the railroad ticket booth, he was shoved into a car in a manner not unlike the way it's done during the rush- hour at New York's Time Square. It seemed like the mission was off to a good start, except that he didn't know what his station was. The signs were all printed in Japanese characters; only the bigger stations had signs in English. Enroute, the seaman gave his seat to a lady on whose back a baby was secured. That must have been unusual in Japan, because everyone stared at him. But a smile from a girl provided some com­ Seafarer Calefato's adventures are typical fort, and eventually produced instructions on how' of events in the Orient, where almost any­ to reach Kamata, the small town where he was to thing draws crowds since the people on both get his story . . . sides of the lens are interested and curious The dispatcher at the taxi stand was an old beabout each other .. . whiskered gent who bowed invitingly and motioned him to the open door of a cab. 4 The foreigner got in and showed shop, but the proprietor could not tal quality generally lasts a long the driver the instructions written locate the sextant company in the time. in Japanese. They said he was a city directory and, in true Japa­ He might have sat there all day, shimbun kaisha-Amerika noh fune nese fashion, was more than exas­ in fact, if the shopkeeper had not ho kaisha namaidi—in effect, a perated that he could not assist the mercifully shuffled across the street newshound from the States. visitor. This was the first time an to say that he had finally located But the way the driver shook his American journalist had entered the factory. With great skill, he head indicated he didn't know the his premises . . . made a sketch, complete with rail­ desired address. Neither did the In the meantime, the visitor sug­ road tracks, switches, stations and dispatcher, nor another driver who gested, he would talk to the police streets, giving the exact location left his vehicle to try and help in a booth at an intersection. oif the necessary building in a town This last one beckoned to more The commandant studied the on another spur of the rail line. drivers. They crowded around axA Japanese instructions and consult­ Most people would have aban­ peered at the lone, sullen figure ed other policemen, but the shrugs doned the task by now. Fortified of the Seafarer who was laden and gesticulations told the same by that knowledge, the visitor did withr" two cameras, two light me­ story . . . they didn't know, either. the same. Perhaps he would stick ters, a flash unit, a tripod and With military dignity, the com­ closer to the waterfront next time, pockets bulging with bulbs and mandant asked the American to after all. film. Many passersby, seeing sit in the only chair in the booth crowd, stopped to look and made while he telephoned airports, har­ it still bigger. bor police, traffic experts, import and export firms and all the other Trapped In Cab even remotely connected agencies The American couldn't get out of The following is the latest the cab because the crowd blocked he could conjm-e up. Still, nobody available listing of Official ex­ knew . . . Ah, perhaps the fire de­ the door, so he contented himself, partment could help . . . change rates for foreign cur­ while the drivers chattered and rencies. Listings are as of Was Trip Necessary? argued, with thinking how he Mar. 14, 1957, and are sub­ might manage the interview, if he ject to change without notice. The flabbergasted newshawk be­ ever got that far. A reporter gan to question the merits of his England, New Zealand. South Africa: $2.80 per pound sterling. should know what he's talking mission, tried to get up to leave, Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. about, but because this assignment but a firm hand restrained him. Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. was about sextants, he hadn't had A half-hour later, he goCup again, Denmark; 14.45 cents per krone. time to learn much. Besides, he but patience was urged on him. France: 350 francs to the dollar. was a wiper, and had never been When he tried to leave a third Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the near a sextant. time, and people looked at him in dollar. One of the reasons he took the his foreign attitude in the chair, he Italy: 624.8 lire to the doUar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. assignment developed after he began to sense the terrible fact Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. heard a young 3rd mate grumble that he had been arrested for dis­ Sweden: 19.33 cents per krona. about the new-fangled instrument, turbing the peace. It's very rude India: 21 cents per rupee. to stand up in a Japanese police because he didn't know how to use Pakistan: 31 cents per rupee. it. Had he known that a crude ver­ station, it seems. Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. BrazU: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. sion of it was invented more than However, there appeared to be Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. 2,000 years ago by the Polynesians, no way out as long as the officer's Venezuela: 29.85 cents per boUvar. the mate might have changed his patience endured, and that Orien­ mind. Holes In Coconuts Edifor, If they could navigate through » SEAFARERS LOG, uncharted waters by looking at S the horizon through holes in the 675 Fourfh Ave., ! split halves of coconut shells (this : Brooklyn 32, NY was the earliest "sextant," he'd I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— i heard), why couldn't the dumb 3rd mate use the latest Instrument? please put my name on your moiling list. The Japanese manufacturers would (Print Informeition) have liked the story if he could ever meet them . . . NAME ; The best way to get something STREET ADDRESS done is to do it yourself, the wouldbe reporter thought, especially CITY ZONE STATE when the cab drivers were unable to help. But this was a small town TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you oro an old lubterlbar and hava a change J in Japan and he wished he could of addrais, plaaso givo-your former addrait below: a find some assistance. It finally oc­ curred to him that a good way to ADDRESS find out was to ask the man who owns one. CITY ZONE. STATE. He fiiun^.tbe man In an optical Money Exchange Rates Listed • s wl I • ••••••^•aaeessastssessoseeesess.cas* �Vmg0 Fourteen SEAFAREnS LOG Heading For The Far LOG-A'RHYTHM: The Payoff By Thurston Leuns Magic words So pregnant with meaning i "He's a good shipmate!" Cuts hard talk, And prejudiced leaning: "He's a good shipmate!" Somebody waiting By the Pearly Gate, Accusers accusing, » Eyes full of hate: "Thirsty did this "And thirsty did that; "He'll never wear a hglo "Over his hat!" Seafarers on the Topa Topa are pictured in a photo by Charles Burns. The line-up (I to r) lists Perez, bosun; Bautista, baker; Snow, AB; Griggers, DM, and Villansuva, AB. Buoy, Sinking, Boom ! Highlight Planet Run Then some oldtimer, A familiar face. Spoke up From the other side of that place, "Why I sailed with him "Back in '48; "Let him on in, "He's a good shipmate." And St. Peter there A pathway is cleared, Mishaps are coming in spurts for the supertanker Orion Planet. Between them, and the endless routine of the Per­ A kind of voice firm sian Gulf-Far East oil shuttle, everything else is running But not a bit weird; Boomed out, smoothly, says reporter B.-* ^^ "That's the best to be said, hama. All hands on the ill-fated Padgett. "In this or that state were rescued. One recent incident (LOG craft "He's welcome to Heaven Two trips ago the Planet tangled Feb. 1, 1957) occurred when they "If he's a good shipmate!" rammed and sank a small Japanese with a buoy while leaving Japan and both the screw and the buoy fishing boat one day south of Yokowere casualties. "But this accident They say that love Covers many a sin. had its compensations," Padgett noted. "We got a couple of extra Like poker and women, . And a surplus of gin; days in port." But one other thing The incident which caused the Carries plenty of weight. most excitement happened some time ago, he recalled. "After the That's when someone can say, tanks had been butterworthed and '"He's a good shipmate!" . the meter showed them to be gasfree, the deck hands were standing at the tank top prepared to enter to muck. At the same time, the 1st assistant was getting ready to weld the mucking winch frame over the butter worth hole . . . "Just as he struck an arc, one hell of a roaring explosion follow­ ed, really .shaking everyone up. /Pi Rust was blown several hundred feet in the air through the tank , top and guys were running in every [l[Z!nB SSIBSI SBO direction. "We are hoping that the rest BSHES dSDSB of the shuttle will pass off in the "I guesh I had a good time usual dull manner withs^o more ashore losht night. I shpent 'incidents,'" Padgett added. Amen to that. 60 bucksh .. 'At Sea' — 1 \ Fink Puzzle Answer SQBQ BgQ aiSilS SQIilS QBB : eiQIEIl DESISQ SGSaOigiaBB] BQas [SmOKiaB n@B [USDS ./y ^ [SIHBS DBQ SSBB BOSTON, MASS. Benjamin Boudreau R. G. Guerrero G. L. Brooks Chas. R. Robinson Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Gilbert Delgado Jose Rendon Joseph Harranson Warren'W. Smith Shh'ley Poole Joe R. Stewart USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Orville E. Abrams Harvey C. Hill Marcelo B. Belen Eugene G. Plahn Wm. H. Chadburn John W. Singer Edward E. Edinger Murray W. Smith B. R. W. Guthrie Fred D. Stagner Floyd W. Haydon SEASIDE HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. Alexander Leiner USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. H. E. McLeod Christo Prasso USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis Boner William S. Rudd Cecil Gaylor, Sr. John R. Small L. B. Merriam Geoi'ge R. Trimyer OlUe Purdy USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Claude F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton SUFFOLK SANITORIUM HOLTSVILLE, LI, NY E. T. Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin F. Deibler John C. Palmer Siegfried Gnittke Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL .SAVANNAH, GA. Glen Adams Edward G. Morales Leroy Drew Frank F. Nelson William E. HaU Sloan M. Orr Jimmie Littleton Bex Walker USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Felix Marciante Alvin Albritton Alexander Martin Henry Abbo William Bargone Gregory Morejon John Murry Leo Bazii James Bodden Michael Muzio Alfonse Bosarge Harold D. Napier Leon Brown Floyd C. Nolan Virgil Coash Veikko PoUanen Cioise Coats Frank Post Serio M. DeSosa Randolph RatcUS William DriscoU F. Regalado Charles Fetter Emile Roussell Cedric Francis A. Sattenthwaite Fredrick Garretson James H. Seeds Fred Gentry Toefil Smigielskl Homer Gill James H. Smith Leon Gordon Jay C. Steele James Jordon Curtis Stewart J. C. Keel Lonnie R. Tickle Edward G. Knapp Ruby G. Vance Edward Kuiichick Dirk Vlsser Walter J. LaCroix James E. Ward Leo Lang Lawrence Wessels William Lawless William Wilson Henry Lowery Stanley Wright David McCollum Demetrio Zerrudo Edward McGowan Jacob Zimmer R. E. McLamore USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Tom Ballard Roy W. BeU Carl J. Biscup Alfred Bokan Victor B. Cooper Joseph C. Cyr Henry G. Davis Peter DeVries Friedof Foridila Dan Gentry Joseph GiU Gorman T. Glaze Harold Greenwald Martin Hagerty MUton A. Jaeger Stanley T. Johns Herman Kemp Jeremiah McNiece Max C. Marcus Donald E; Murphy William Pendleton Norman H. Peppier Harry G. Reynolds Wm. E. Roberts Juan P. Taboada John R. Webb Arthur WUliamson Norman D. Wilson Ralph Youtzy WUliam Zietz MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Fortunato Alfonso James Lippincott John J. Cook John Michiek Hugh A. Cummins Thomas Moncho Marinus DeJonge Tadelusz Nawrockl Joseph Faircloth James A.'Needham Amado Feliciano Edward O'Rourke Percy Foster Robert Parker Arthur J. Fortner Warren Reck EmUio Gonzalez Jose Rodriguez Ralph Hayes Chas. B. Roosa Otto R. Hoepner James Sealey Theodor Humal Samuel Small Paul Jakubcsak C. Sundquist Alfred Kaju Richard Suttle Salvatore Legayada Clarence Wallace BELLVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Loyd McGee USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Michael Machusky Eladio Aris B. J. Martin Fortunato Bacomo Albert MarlinelU Frank T. CampbeU Vic Milazzo John J. DriscoU Joaquin Miniz Robert E. Gilbert W. O. O'Dea William Guenther. James M. Quinn Bart E. Guranick George E. Renale John Haas S. B. Saunders Howard Hailey G. E. Shumaker E. F. Haislett Kevin B. Skelly Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Billy R. HiU Stanley, F. Sokol Thomas Isaksen Michael Toth Ira H. Kilgore Karl Trelmann Ludwig Krlstiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Fred West Frederick Landry VirgU E. Wilmotb Leonard Leidig Pon P, Wing ^(!hibal^,;g:cGuigan ,- March 15; 1957 Alcoa Ranger's In Good Shape To the Editor; The crew on the Alcoa Ranger would like tot give its heartiest thanks to our steward depart­ ment for the wonderful meals and the hard work: .put in to make us feel as If we were at home. All the brothers on this ship agree that we have the best cooks in the SIU; every,.le seems to be gaining weight and there's not one beef on the 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. food. We'd like everyone to know who's responsible for this job well done. ' First off, our steward is Frank Napoli, who's tops at his trade. Alvin C. Carpenter is chief cook and one of the best in the busi­ ness. Night cook and baker Lorenzo Rinaldi is a great Ita­ lian chef, famous for those pizza pies that, we get quite often. Second cook Omar O. Ames can do anything; you name it and he can fix it to your taste. Galleyman Joseph L. Springer is also tops, and our messman makes you feel you're at the Waldorf-Astoria. Settles DOBTI Brother Earl McNab, an AB who has been with the Union long time, decided this trip to settle down and get married to a fine little girl in Baltimore. We are all wishing the couple a happy voyage for a lifetime. Another good man in the crew is our bosun, William L. McCar­ thy, a fine sailor who is tops with all his boys. We also have a fine bunch of officers from the captain on down and plenty of money in every port. All of this means a good trip for all hands. Edward J. DeBardelaben Ship's reporter 4• 4 4 Fort Bridger Goes Liberian To the Editor; The crew of the Fort Bridger left the ship in Le Havre and is now back in the States after paying off at the company of­ fice in New York. The ship has gone under the Liberian flag manned by an Italian crew. It was a shame seeing that ragged bunch of guys coming aboard, knowing that we were leaving to £o home and pick up < some real loot under SIU con­ ditions, while they would be earning a fraction of that while doing the same work. We were out 12 days sho-t of a year. For the record, several crewmembers and I would like to thank five alien seamen who were among our crew for con­ tributing a total of $170 to the SEAFARERS LOG as a volun­ tary donation. This was their way of saying thanks for the good deal they enjoyed while the ship was operating under American conditions. These men were James Phillips, Hub­ ert Lewis, Louis Pederson, Nils Gustaffson and Olaf Sorgard. The chief engineer on the ship, S. L. Norton, would also like to publicly thank the crew and officers of the Fort Bridger for their generosity in contribut-. Ing toward a wreath for hit : mother when she passed away during the trip. This letter is also signed by Nils Larsson, deck delegate; Benjamin C. Bengert, engine delegate; Leslie Barnett, stew­ ard delegate, and brothers Pablo Barrial, Jack Trosclair and Roque Macaraeg. Howard Mews Ship's delegate ir ^ i. Skipper's Wife Draws Cheers To the Editor: The unlicensed personnel of the Sea Comet II would like to extend their thanks and grati­ tude to Mrs. Brennan, our Cap­ tain's wife, for assisting in nursing the crew through its various ills and pains during ' * the voyage. Thanks also for her help on shopping matters and for show­ ing many of us how to save in this respect. The steward also wishes to extend his personal thanks to Mrs. Brennan for her valuable assistance in his typ­ ing, due to the fact that his typewriter broke down. The Sea Comet II originally headed for Hampton Roads from Rouen, France, but was diverted to Philadelphia. This brought on the blues for some of the crew who come from Norfolk and extra wires had to be sent. We all enjoyed a good trip and good food due to the work of the steward department, which was given a vote of thanks. Among those aboard are Faf Frango, chief cook; H. O. Carney, steward, and "Pearly" Earl Gates and Charles "Squarehead" Neuby, as they are known to all their friends. Philip B. Livingston Ship's reporter 4) t 4 , Freighter Trip An Eye-Opener the Editor; I am writing this to thank the crews of the SS Lucille Bloomfield and the SS Margarett Brown for the many courtesies shown me while I was a passen­ ger on them. I can .ot even find words to express my gratitude to the men on these ships. Although I've never been aboard a regu­ lar passenger liner as a tra­ veler, I know I couldn't have been treated any better than I was on those vessels. The food was truly marvelous, and I found the men of the mer­ chant marine quite a different lot than I had read about. In fact, these seamen were fine gentlemen. Each and every one of them went out of his way to help me, a young student from Austin, Texas, to adjust to the ship and feel exactly as I would have felt at home. You have a real American un­ ion, and a grand bunch of men as members. Aside from my personal gratitude, I cannot he-p ' i feel better iirthe know­ ledge that there are still people in this world who are not so tied up in person^^nd business affairs that they^hnnot take y^hr time out to advise, assist and give a total stranger like my­ self a helping hand. Although I'm only a young­ ster you can rely on me to spread the word on how I was treated on these vessels. If all the other ships are like those, then God has given each mer­ chant seaman a great heritag^. F. E. Harvick Jr. �]llarch IS. 19S7 » SEAFARERS LOG' Page Fifteen TO SHIPS IN ATIANTIC - SOUTH AllAIRICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 maternity" benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS Rose Suarez Martin, born Jan­ Robert Joseph Leavy, born Feb­ uary 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. ruary 14, 1957, to Seafarer and Antonio Suarez Martin, Brooklyn Mrs. Robert N. Leavy, South NY. . Ozone Park, LI, NY. 4 4 4 Ronald Joseph Leo Paradise, Mary Elizabeth LaFleur, born bom January 18, 1957, to Sea­ December 31, 1956, to Seafarer farer and Mrs. Leo Paradise, Swan­ and Mrs. Hennes.ion LaFleur, sea, Mass. Oberlin, La. EViRY SUNDAY * I620.0MT t 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pamela Ann Wilcox, born Jan­ Keith Allen Spivey, bora Feb­ uary 28, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl P. Wilcox, Englewood, NJ. ruary 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard T. Spivey, Balti­ 4 4 4 Dawn Leigh Harrison, born Feb­ more, Md. ruary 13, 1957, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Stokes H. Harrison, Houston, Efrain Feliciano Pacheco, bora Texas. February 17, 1957, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Julio Feliciano Pacheco, N JC. Charlotte Ann Cooley, born Feb­ ruary 7, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs Benjamin F. Cooley, Citronelle, Ala. Foiei «/* Mr WFK-95, 15700 kCt Shlpi In AAediterrantan orao, North Atlantic, European and US Eoit Coost. Patricia Ann Casey, born Jan­ uary 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Joseph Baka Alfred H. Casey, Amherst, Mass. Please contact your sister, Mil4 4 4 : H. Balca, WAC, at G-4 Div. Juan Hernandez Serrano, born i Hq Com 2, US Army Europe, APO February 16, 1957, to Seafarer ' 58 New York, New York, and Mrs. Juan Hernandez, Tierra. | 4 4 4 PR. i 4 4 4 4 4 4 I Rosemaria Brancato, born De­ cember 30, 1956, to Seafarer and I Mrs. Nicholas Brancato, Fort I Eustis, Va. A 4 A travel wages and subsistence,^ check for Robert A. Statham has been returned to Drytrans, Inc. A check, for Edgar (Red) Starns, SS Jean, has been returned to Bull Line. Roy B. Wingard Jr,. born Jan­ uary 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy B. Wingard, New Orleans, La. Richard Brown Urgent that you contact your wife, Mrs. Richard Brown at 1014 4 4 4 Debbie Mary Orr, born Feb­ Druidon Ct. as soon as possible. ruary 15, 195'7, to Seafarer and Your son is ill and entering the Mrs. David Orr, Philadelphia, Pa. hospital. 'BROUGHT TO ^OU BY TH£ OHP $5A UNIONS Of THg 4 MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SlU-MG DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MMRP • RME • SlU-CRNADIAN DISTRICT 1 MONDAY, 0315 GMji Meanwhile, MID Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue... • EST Sunday) Australia VMM 25-15607 KCs Northwest Pacific WMM 81-11037.5 I I I I I Bill Limits Transfers SlU, A.&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. 4 4 4« Edward Hubay Jr., born Janu­ ary 1, 1957, to Seafarer and Kirs. Edward Hubay, Dover, NJ. Robert Martinez Contact your wife in care of Mrs. J. Lipitz, 154 Na'^^^au St., New 4 4 4Juan Hernandez Carter, born York, NY. February 15, 1957, to Seafarer and i 4. 3Mrs. James Carter. Efthimios Ntentakis 4 4 4 Get in touch with your wife at Michael Richard Meeks, born 550 6th Ave., Bro^k'yn 15, NY. December 21, 1956, to Seafarer 4. 4) and Mrs. James O. Meeks, Grif­ M. J. Wil'iams fin, Ga. Important that you contact Rass4 4 -4 Timothy Mullins, born January ner. Miller & Roth, Admiralty Avenue, 25, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mar­ Lawyers, 20 S • ' vin E. Mullins, Bremerton, Wash. Miami, Fla., as soon as possible. 4 4 4. 4 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn. TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. EMpii-e 4-5719 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall VICTORIA, BC.... ..61714'Cormorant St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS EMpire 4531 J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER, BC.... 298 Main St. J. .Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint Pacific 3408 E. Mooney, Sid. H. Matthews, Joint Earl Sheppard; Agent EAstern 7-4900 (Continued from page 3) new tonnage for ships transferred BOSTON 276 State St. foreign. This has not slowed the James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 outgo of ships. iffOySTON ..4202 Canal St. Capital 7-6558 Under the tanker trade-out and A. Michelet. Agent build program alone. Maritime LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 has given tentative or actual ap­ Leroy Clarke, Agent SUP 1 South Lawrenee St. HONOLULU proval to transfer of 70 Liberty.s, MOBILE 16 Merchant St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Phone 5-8777 seven •Victorys and 96 T-2s at last 912 Front St. PORTLAND report, in return for construction MORGAN CITY 211 SW Clay St. Phone 2156 CApital • 3-4336 of some 76 new tankers. This alone Tom Gould, Agent NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. RICHMOND, Calif....510 Macdonald Ave. represents a loss of an additional Lindsey WUliams, Agent Tulane 8626 BEacon 2-0925 3,000 jobs. • NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn -SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. While the majority of Liberty HYaclnth 9-6600 Douglas 2-8363 and Victory ships are lost as far as NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. ' transfers are concerned, the ef­ Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 Main 0290 fect of the Magnuson bill, if PHILADELPHIA 33t Market St. WILMINGTON . 505 Marine Ave. passed, would be to prevent trans­ S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 Terminal 4-3131 fer of the more modern C-type PUERTA de TIERRA PR.. Pelayo JSl—La 5 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn Phone 2-5996 HYaclnth 9-6165 ships which currently form the Sal, Colls, Agent FRANCISCO :...450 Harrison St. backbone of the nation's dry cargo SAN Marty Breitholf, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Canadian District fleet. SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. HAIJFAX. N.S.... 12814 HoHis St. The bill has been referred to the E. B. McAuley, Agent Adams 3-1728 Phone 3-8911 Senate Foreign Commerce Com­ SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave MONTREAL.. ... .- 634 St. James St. West Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott. 4334 PLateau 8161 mittee of which Magnuson is chair­ 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. FORT WILLIAM man. ,.,..130 Simpson. St. lorn Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323,: Ontario ' ' ^ PhoASs 3'3221 4. Will the following brothers who Martha Alexis Ben-Kori, born January 22, 1957, to Seafarer and were discharged from the SS Flor­ Mrs. Alexis Ben-Kori, Miami, Fla. ida when she changed to the Liberian flag please contact Rassner, Miller & Roth, Admiralty Lawyers 20 SE First Avenr , Fla.,' regarding their suit for wages: SYDNEY, NS BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 304 Charlotte St. Phone; 6346 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC Quebec 85-St. Pierre St. Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN NB 85 Germain St. Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA Bclisario .Alonzo, J. Atwell, Genero Bar­ rios, G Billberi-y. Richard Birmingham, Luis Bonillia, Earl Cain, M-nuel Carmona, D. Channell, R. Ch.azarra, H. Chemel. Robert Collado, Manuel Coto, C. E. Dandridge, Manuel Deal, Wilson Deal, Ignacius Delafe, J. Seara Deus, Fidel Diaz, F. Mena Felix, Manuel Ferreiro, Antonio Garcia, Weneeslao Garcia, Emilio Godinet, Alberto Gonzalez, Arthur Gonzalez, Evelio Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Ray Gonzalez, H. E. Hansen. John Henning. R. Kaduek, Ismael Lopez, Placido Diaz, J. E. M. Lourido. Carlos Machado, L. P. McCoy, Anthony Mike, Homer Miller, D. Minervino, H. Miranda, Antonio Molina, Mike Muzio, C. S. Nelson, H. C. Parker, Ernest Perdomo. M. Plummer, Hector Reyes, Albert Rlvero, Luther Roberts. Wilbert Roberts. Raymond Roque, Aurelio Sanchez, Aurelio Saurez. M. H. Sedeno, H. Leonard Shaw, Alfredo Someillan, Pedro Sosa, H. Therrien, J. R. Thomas, Jr.. J. R. Thom­ son, Jr., Royden Vandervoot, Nick Villaverde. E. Waldorf. M. Ygleslas. 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NY 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND..,...734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH. 5.31 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH .CHICAGO..,. .. j^l E. 92nd St. Phone;- Essex 5-2410 USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US PuljJic Health Service doctors have the final say on whether or not a man is fit for duty. If there is any question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or out-patient clinic for a ruling. �•f •'r- Vol. XiX No. 6 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Tankship Trade Nets Fabulous Cash Rewards February 20 Through March 5 Registered Many large-scale investors are turning from stocks and bonds to ships—tankers in particular—for the "quick, safe profit" that every investor dreams of. The reason is obvious. Net profits of from $3,750,000 single tanker on voyage charter to better than $4 million year are being realized at cur­ . The figures quoted are on a 20,- rent rates on the employment of a single 20,000-ton tanker in the Persian Gulf to Europe trade. The higher figure, of course. Is realized under' runaway flags such Film actor Edward G. Robin­ son's art collection was pur­ chased by multi - millionaire Greek shipowner Stavros Niarchos recently for a sum. report­ edly in the vicinity of $3 million to $4 million. Niarchos previously had been reported as paying $500,000 for a single painting, ^e is one of the "big three" Greek shipping operators — Niarchos, Onassis and Goulandris — who control millions of tons of shipping under various flags. Most Niar­ chos foreign-flag operations are in the supertanker field, usually registered Liberian. as the popular Liberian flag. What's more, the operator of the runaway ship need pay no taxes to the US Government as long as ho keeps the money out of the States. Gross $1 Million Per Trip Last week, a Senate investigating committee announced that some tankers were grossing almost $1 million per trip for hauling oil around Africa to oil-starved Eu­ rope. Subsequently, "Business Week" magazine, a publication which circulates widely among businessmen and ' investors, pub­ lished figures which indicate a minimum annual net profit of $3,750,000, after all expenses, for a -rort Deck A Boston New York Philadelphia .T, Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle Dock B Eng. A Eng. B Stow. A Stew. B Total A Total B Total Bog. 2 21 4 28 14 5 3 4 10 11 18 5 13 13 8 57 20 46 12 IJJ 6 17 33 7 18 4 17 15 4 13 5 17 15 6 2 12 13 12 11 5 14 16 4 64 23 44 13 6 5 26 47 8 0 8 21 9 0 7 4 17 10 5 4 12 6 3 6 9 9 10 21 204 70 133 , 43 45 21 74 130 25 51 27 67 38 6 41 13 62 39 16 9 28 29 26 35 19 36 39 27 245 83 195 82 61 30 102 .159 51 86 46 103 77 * 000-ton supertanker which can run from Bahrein to the Atlantic Coast of France and back in some 64 days. Taking into consideration the time spent in loading, unload­ ing, repairs and overhaul, plus un­ foreseen delays, such a tanker could make a minimum of five trips annually. Faster ships could go higher, between six to eight .. 14 trips. Deck Eng. Eng. Deck Stow. Slew. Total Total Total With present oil haulage rates A B A. B A B Reg. A B quoted at $50 a ton on this run, the Total 151 275 145 287 102 398 949 1347 operator would gross $1 million a trip for her cargo. .Bunkers and Shipped other expenses would run about Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stow.^ stow. stow. Total Total Total Total $125,000 while labor costs for an Ship. A B C A B B B C A .C A C American-flag operator are quoted Boston ... 8 2 5 3 5 2 1 1 3 12 8 10 30 at about $75,000. New York 8 9 216 15 8 62 64 7 27 25 268 5 That would leave a net profit of Philadelphia ... 10 24 7 12 89 22 136 8 0 30 10 25 almost $750,000 a trip. At five Baltimore 9 7 13 18 42 15 37 29 220 43 4 154 trips a year an operator could roll 17 17 9 . 14 8 8 18 8 34 125 ... 26 51 40 in gravy to the tune of $3,750,000 Norfolk .. Savannah 17 6 6 8 3 4 16 5 6 54 14 84 a year. 1 1 1 0 4 2 1 • 13 19 5 4 2 Transfer the ship to the runaway Tampa 9 21 7 93 5 3 22 6 58 18 17 5 flag and the figures become even Mobile more impressive. Runaway wage New Orleans ... 10 1 11 6 3 2 115 24 30 35 9 148 bills would be anywhere from one- Lake Charles .. 7 10 3 3 33 7 9 0 10 4 22 62 third to one-fifth the American Houston 9 12 18 13 3 19- 79 16 49 144 4 33 cost. Split it down the middle Wilmington 7 6 9 0 5 6 1 22 22 7 2 51 at one-quarter and you get a wage 7 7 '20 12 17 8 7 67 San Francisco .. 5 27 19 113 bill of around $19,000 a trip. On 14 18 15 12 12 8 17 11 35 37 47 119 the five trips a year basis, that Seattle Eng. Eng.' Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total Deck Deck Deck Eng. ups the operator's take to $4,030,A B c• Ship. B C B C A B A A C 000—plus the fact that he escapes ... 432 115 31 96 998 321 293 1612. Total 81 295 125 116 271 the tax bite. A period of busy shipping activity produced the second l,600-plu5 job total in the last 39 Of eourse, these figures assume he owns the ship free and clear. months during the past period. A total of 1.612 jobs were dispatched from SIU halls while But even if he is paying off the registration lagged far behind. mortgage, there's pienty left in the The last time shipping soar­ poeketbook. ed over the 1,600-mark was More than 2,000 jobs were filled "The prospect of so bright a fu­ just before Christmas last during that two-tveek period, how­ ture has brought a boom in tanker year. It hit a total of 1,656 jobs. ever. building," the publication notes. Prior to that, the high was scored Ali SIU ports except New Or­ It's no wonder. in the 1953 pre-Christmas rush. leans were affected by the job surge to some degree. The Cres­ cent City serviced only a handful of payoffs and sigh-ons, which ac­ counted for the relative slowdown. The end of the East Coast dock The- Social Security Administra­ strike also restored full operations to the affected ports from Boston tions has warned that, in some to Norfolk. Had this period not cases, failure of disabled workers covered the last three days of the to file before June 30, 1957, for the dock tie-up as well as the now- new Social Security disability ben­ I ended tug strike in New York, efits may result in the loss of this shipping might have set a real protection. I record. This warning was issued to per­ I As it was, registration and ship­ sons over 50 years old, who have ping for classes A and B were vir­ been disabled and unable to work tually even, for the two weeks, as for more than 6 months. They class A men accounted for 62 per­ should check their local Social cent of the jobs and class B for 20 Security office to make sure they percent. The class A proportion have met the necessary require^ remained as is,'but the B portion ments to be eligible for these ben­ showed a decline from 24 percent. efits. Seafarers affected are urged The following is the forecast to file immediately just to be on port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New the safe side and not rutr the risk York: Good ... Philadelphia: Good of being one of. the borderline . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: cases. Good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Under the new Social Security Tampa: Fair . .. Mobile: Good . . . benefits, totally-disabled Seafarers, New Orleans: Fair . . . Lake age 50 to 64, starting July 1, 1957, Charles: Good . . . Houston: Good will be eligible for a maximum . . . Wilmington: Fair . . . San benefit of $108.50 per month. This Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. amount is already in force for any of the disabled who are 65 or over. Under the SIU welfare plan, dis­ abled Seafarers with enough sea time are entitled to benefits of $150 each month. 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Title A name given to the resource March 15, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BILL ASKS LIMITS ON SHIP TRANSFERS CURRAN LIES ON COAL BEEF TANKER CRASH, BLAST KILLS 9, EX-SEAFARER STIFF SHIP TRANSFER RESTRICTION SOUGHT IN MAGNUSON BILL ADMIRAL CRASH KILLS ONE INT’L SET TO TACKLE MAJOR SEA PROBLEMS SHIP BOOM FLIP-FLOPS; US MAY CUT BREAKOUTS CG SAYS US COURT DECISIONS DESTROYED SCREENING PROGRAM AWAIT COURT ACTION IN COAL BEEF 10,000 PROTEST ‘RIGHTS’ LAW FAIRISLE TO TRANSFER HQ ACTS IN TRAVEL CHECK BEEF SUEZ OPENS BY APRIL’S END, MAYBE ‘RESTRAIN’ PAY DEMANDS, FMB MEMBER SUGGESTS NEW SHIP GIVEAWAY PROPOSED IN SENATE CAPTAIN CAUGHT IN OWN TRAP OVER WATER BEEF TANKSHIP TRADE NETS FABULOUS CASH REWARDS 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 3/15/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 6  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/47768b9e347bdc810e0320778c006aea.PDF dfd5cccace8a3866515169e54041597a PDF Text Text Your Copy of the SlU CONSTITUTION pv I Vol. XXX I No. 6 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT • PAGES 9-16 SEAFARERS WLOG March 15, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ) ¥ L-v I v-S" ) 4 I « la l! > f A- y ^ A l>'^ ' ^ SlU Company's Ship Plans Curbed by Lack of U.S. Policy • - '••iksiyA' "si- John HollandFather of the Submarine See Page 23 Story Page 2 r • W w IV . :S lift :r' Seafarers Recall Experience In German Prison Camp Story Page 19 Swift Action by SlU Crew Rescues Two AF Pilots See Page 17 ) P. •/ Hall Raps Fleet Budget Cut; Urges House Unit Hike Funds ''"s® ^ �Page Two SEAFARERS Stop-Gap Measures Not Enough To Upgrade Fleet, Peiiy Charges SEATTLE—The United States merchant marine requires "a major operation, not a band-aid," Representative Thomas M. Pelly (R-Wash.) told a meeting of the Transportation Club here this week, and an independent federal maritime administration, "free of executive branch apathy and in­ decision," is necessary for the^ Transportation as proposed by the job. "Do not be deluded by the fact that the FDL program died in the As a member of the House President." "Right now," the Washington last session of Congress," he Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Pelly said he contin­ legislator emphasized, "an inde- warned. The reappearance of ually checks the status of the pendant maritime is needed to for­ FDLs in this year's budget re­ American-flag fleet and, "tragi­ mulate and to submit to Congress quest is "reason enough to con­ cally the trend and ratio to world a blueprint for the revitalization clude that these ships, to be used tonnage is ever lower and lower." of the American Merchant Ma­ only in wartime, will continue to "The United States has declined rine. The ultimate decisions must have priority with this Adminis­ to 14th in the world for the num­ be made by the Congress to rem­ tration over privately-constructed ber of ships launched in 1967, edy this situation. ... It requires and operated ships to be used in while Japan again outpaced all major legislation; a major opera­ both peace and war." others," he declared. "The reason tion, not a band-aid. This is the Negative Attitude for this is that the U.S. has abso­ goal that the independent federal The entire attitude of the Ad­ lutely no maritime program. Com­ MARAD bill seeks to attain." ministration toward maritime is pare this lack of activity, and the Noting that our merchant fleet evident throughout all aspects of lack of result, with Japan's pro­ "is 80 percent over age and only the industry, Pelly noted. "In the gram where, under a five-year carries seven percent of American area of research, there is a lot ,of plan, she has advanced industrially cargoes," Pelly criticized the Ad­ noise, but very little light." He and on the seas." ministration's maritime budget for recalled that, when questioned re­ "Even more frighteningly," he not going far enough in providing cently during maritime authoriza­ continued, "add to this the fact for the construction of ships.' tion hearings by the House Mer­ that the U.S.S.R. has a sevenchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ 100 Ships Behind year plan for dominance on the "A close examination ... of the mittee, Acting Maritime Adminis­ high seas. The bare facts of the trator James W. Gulick "had to current urgent drive to the sea on budget . . . reveals that deferrals admit that there is little or no the part of the Soviet Union con­ in programs may result in only research actually being performed tain the ingredients of a dramatic eight new ships in fiscal year by the government to end the story of compelling international 1969," Pelly said. "This . . .at a time when we should be building block obsolescence of our mer­ interest. chant marine." "The merchant fleet of the no less than 30 new ships a year" Turning briefly to the nation's U.S.S.R. is anything but an ordi­ and when "the United States is balance of payments deficit, Pelly 100 ships behind in its 1958 plan nary, profit-motivated economic to replace the block obsolescence questioned how the Administra­ enterprise. In a general way, to be of our merchant fleet over a pe­ tion can have such a negative sure it's engaged in international attitude toward American shipping competition but this is a competi­ riod of years." The congressman also deplored when "Commerce Department fig­ tion with a difference . . . it's a state-owned and operated compe­ the fact that the President's budget ures confirm that the United tition without the necessity of message seeks about $240 million States is the world's largest trading profit." for construction in fiscal 1969 of nation." Pelly pointed out that this is four "fast deployment logistics "We could improve this balall the more reason for the U.S. vessels, the Defense Department's ance-of-payments deficit measur­ Government to "encourage pri­ scheme for building its own mer­ ably simply by expanding our vate shipping in this country." To chant marine; constructed and run American-flag service" upward this end, he recalled that the by the Navy and completely elim­ from the seven percent of U. S. House has already overwhelmingly inating private enterprise and pri­ export-import shipping trade it approved—over Administration vate operation." now carries, he concluded. opposition—an independent MARAD to get the merchant ma­ rine out of the Commerce Depart­ ment and, "just as importantly, to keep it out of the Department of SEAFARER&lfrLOG Mar. 15, 1968 Vol. XXX, No. 6 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exee. Vice-Pres. AL KERR See.-Treaa. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writers PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pibllihid biweekly at 810 Rhode leland Avenae N.E.. Waehlniton, D. C. 20018 by the Soafar•n International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakti and inland Watere District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Arenac, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaclntb 9-6600. Second class postaic paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Forae 3579 cards shoald bo sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Avenae, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. March 15, 1968 LOG J» Report of International President by Paul Hall In this issue of the LOG, you will read a detailed account of the rescue at sea, by Seafarers on the Anniston Victory, of two downed United States Air Force pilots from stormy waters off the coast of northern Luzon in the Philippine Islands. The description, by the flying officers themselves, clearly documents the fact that the merchant seamen aboard this American-flag vessel unhesitatingly risked their lives to effect this double rescue under weather conditions which otherwise might well have been described as insurmountable. The story is not unique; it is only the most recent chapter in the long and proud history of the United States merchant marine. For most men outside the official jurisdiction of military service, such performance would not only be uncommon, it would likely be a once-in-a-lifetime feat for even the best of them. However, for the Seafarer such heroism is a possibility jn his every­ day working life. Quick and selfless action is expected of him from time to time in periods of war or peace—in the course of his job— and he willingly accepts this ever-present possibility as an obligation of his profession. Yet, despite the vital part the merchant marine and its Seafarers have played—and continue to play—there are those in government who consider the men who sail our merchant ships expendable; their livelihood an unnecessary expense in a so-called "space-age world." These short-sighted people — mostly misinformed bureaucrats — would discount the acknowledged basic necessity of a strong fleet to any nation which seeks to maintain a strong position in world commerce. The lessons of history are lost to them. Not only do they choose to forget the vital role played by the American merchant marine in two world wars and the Korean conflict of the early 1950's, but they stubbornly refuse even to recognize the essential role being played by our nation's fourth line of defense in Vietnam today—with relics of a war in which it served so ably a quarter of a century ago. Only in the U.S. is such a disgraceful situation allowed to persist. Other countries are doing everything in their power to build modern and efficient merchant fleets to meet the demands of a modem and competitive world. In our own government a dangerous dialogue continues on whether we need a merchant fleet at all. There are men in high" places who would abdicate this nation's traditional position of self-contained power on the high seas and put the United States in a position of dependence on foreign-flag tonnage to meet the country's seagoing needs. These same people would never dream of questioning the need for a steel industry, automotive industry, aerospace industry—or most any other industry in America, for that matter. Yet they would see our maritime industry scuttled and leave the responsibility for the carriage of our cargoes to foreign-flag operators, who of course, have no aUegiance to the U.S. Lack of U.S. Fleet Program Stalls Company's Ship Plans BALTIMORE—At the recent launching here of the Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas)—first U.S. flag tanker to be built for an independent American operator since 1961—officials of the SlU-contracted company charged that Administration for "doing all he can" to upgrade failure to come forth with an the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. But, "equitable" national maritime they declared, "he's boxed in" program is delaying their plans and the fault for the lack of a maritime program can be laid only for further ship construction. Following christening cere­ on the doorsteps of the White monies for the new vessel at House. "The President is the one Bethlehem Steel Corporation's to blame," Shalom said. "We want no special favors," Sparrows Point yard, Maritime Recanati said in discussing the Overseas President Raphel Recakind of program his unsubsidized nati and Stephen Shalom, a direc­ company wanted. "We just want tor of the company, indicated that a program that will treat all seg­ in the absence of a national mer­ ments of the merchant marine on chant marine policy, building the same basis." plans which their own and other Both officials suggested that, firms have in mind are being held whatever program is produced, up. the Overseas Alice and her sister ' Delay Costly ships—each of which cost an "We simply have to have a pro­ estimated $11 million—are ex­ gram" and company decisions amples of one part of a problem hinge on what the program might the U.S. merchant marine will con­ be, Shalom said, adding that the tinue to have in competing for 37,250-ton Ocean Alice—and two world-wide cargoes. This is be­ sister ships under construction cause, although new, their 37,250here—were being built now only ton carrying capacity is no longer because the company could not large enough for competition in afford to delay replacement of its world-wide operations which now over-age tankers any longer. regard tankers of some 240,000 Referring to Representative Ed­ deadweight tons as the most eco­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), who nomical. The latest addition to the roster of SlU-contracted ships is the was present at the launching, the The three new Maritime Over­ Overseas Alice, owned by Maritime Overseas and constructed at the company officials praised the seas tankers will all be operated Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard in Baltimore. She has a deadweight chairman of the House Merchant in coastwise trades, probably on of 37,050 tops, is 660 feet long, and puts out 15,000 horsepower. Marine and Fisheries Committee th<! West Coast, the officials said. /i �March 15, 1968 Three More Seafarers Qualify As Engineers; Total Now 223 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three at Morifime A»thori»otion Hearings Hall Raps Maritime Budget Slash; Urges House Committee Hike Funds Three more Seafarers have received an engineer's license after attending the Engineers Upgrading School jointly-sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the MEBA. A total of 223 Seafarers have now received their engiWASHINGTON—Charging that the Administration's fiscal 1969 request of only $18 neer's license after attending 1965 in the port of Mobile. He million for ship construction is "a phase-out" that would "emasculate the maritime budget," is 42 years old. the upgrading school. Engine department Seafarers SIU President Paul Hall this week called on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ Two men received a third as­ sistant's license while one is a new are eligible to apply for any of mittee to raise the appropria- ^ only ten new vessels next year, whittled down to ten ships." the upgrading programs if they tion to the $388 million orig second assistant engineer. "It is precisely because this according .to hearing testimony by are 19 years of age or older and inally asked for hy the Mari­ Acting Maritime Administrator chopping away at maritime budg­ James Andolsek is a new second a.ssistant engineer after sailing as have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. time Administration. ets has been the order of the day James W. Gulick last week. fireman-watertender. Bom in watch standing time in the engine within the Administration that the Hall who is also president Not only will the unsubsidized Ohio, the 39-year- department, plus six months' ex­ of the 6.5-million-member fleet again be "totally neglected" new authorization machinery un­ old Seafarer lives perience as a wiper or equivalent. AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ under the measure. Hall said, but der which we are now operating came into being," Hall said. "This in Rome, Ohio. partment, was testifying at hear­ this neglect is compounded "by is part of the check-and-balance He joined the SIU ings by the Committee which slashing the budget for the subsi­ nature of our government—and in 1957 in the has the power to authorize mari­ dized segment" as well. With sub­ we are confident that this Com­ port of Seattle. sidies for only ten new vessels time appropriations for the first Vincent Torrenext year, he declared, the 14 mittee will check the Adminis­ time under a new law passed by grosa received a subsidized companies that pres­ tration's over-eager use of the Congress last year. meat-axe, and that it will begin to temporary third "The purpose behind giving the ently share in the ship construc­ balance some of the inequities that Andolsek assistant's license. Merchant Marine Committee 'first tion program "ate going to have this industry has been subjected to He sailed as turn at bat' in dealing with mari- to get along with approximately over the years." FOWT and joined the Union in • time appropriations was a simple seven-tenths of a new ship each." Pointing out that the Commit­ Burke Torregrosa New York in 1963. A native of At this critical point in mari­ tee's schedule calls for hearings one;" Hall said. "It was to pre­ New Britain, Conn., he now lives vent arbitrary cuts in the sums time history, the SIU president in Kensington, Conn. Torregrosa Those who qualify and wish to being budgeted for this industry— suggested that a starting point to on a new maritime program when the current sessions are conclud­ enroll in the school can obtain is 39 years old. to make sure that maritime gets finding the answer as to "what ed, Hall said action on the author­ Donald Burke was born in additional information and apply its fair share." kind of an authorization this ization measure will set the tone Michigan and is a resident of for the course at any SIU hall or Committee should be dealing for those hearings. 'Immediate Challenge' Waynesboro, Miss. Before receiv­ write directly to SIU headquarters Although the Administration However, he said, this first au­ with" comes, oddly enough, from ing a third assistant's license, he at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ "within the Executive Department could refuse—"as it has so often sailed as FOWT and electrician. lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ thorization measure to come be­ of government, itself." done in the past"—to spend more Brother Burke joined the Union in phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. fore the Committee "confronts us He recalled that "wfien he ap­ than it requested, no matter what with an immediate challenge as to the effectiveness of the author­ peared before this Committee at Congress might appropriate for ization procedure" and pointed the start of these hearings . . . Mr. maritime. Hall said "we'll never out that "this is a time for test­ Gulick told you that he had rec­ know for sure until we test Ad­ ommended an appropriation of ministration's intentions on this ing." "We did not expect the Admin­ $388 million" for ship construc­ matter." istration's budget request to pre­ tion subsidies in fiscal 1969. 'Springboard' Program "We think that's a good place sent any bold new program for Referring to the current bill as our merchant marine," Hall said. to start," Hall declared. "This WASHINGTON—^Two SlU-contracted companies, Delta Steam- "But neither did we expect that it sum of money, added to the $103 "the springboard to any maritime Ship Lines and American President Lines, have filed suits against would contain such a bare-bones million being carried over from program that follows," Hall urged, the federal government for well over a million dollars for under­ approach to so critical a problem. the present fiscal year, would pro­ "as a minimum ... the appropria­ tion of the $388 million requested payments of ship construction This authorization measure is not vide some $491 million for ship by the Maritime administrator." set by MARAD on four of its merchant marine oriented. . . It construction during the next fiscal subsidies. "What this committee does will ships and just 52.5 percent on the is a phase-out; it's nothing." year." The ruits, filed with the U.S. be an indication of its determina­ fifih, whereas it should have been He said that although the ad­ tion to assure our nation of an Hall noted that when "all the Court of Claims here, arise from a dispute on the determination by the full statutory 55 percent on all camouflage" thrown over the au­ ministrator "charged by law with adequate, sound, effective mer­ five of the vessels. thorization request by the Budget the responsibility for the promo­ chant marine," he concluded. the Maritime Administration's APL said it had a full study Bureau is removed, "this bill boils tion of the merchant marine feels Maritime Subsidy Board of ship Witnesses testifying at commit­ construction subsidies due. The made, using Japanese construction down to ... a mere $18 million that a 30-ship program is what tee hearings last week included suing companies contend that costs as representative of low-cost in new funds for ship construc­ this industry needs ... so that the Edwin M. Hood, president of the American-flag fleet can at least Shipbuilders Council of America MARAD estimated the subsidies foreign yards, and found that the tion during the coming fiscal actual differential "would be well year." This, added to the $103 hold its ground against foreign and Acting Maritime Administra­ too low and then refused to re­ in excess of the statutory maxi­ million being carried over from competition" until Congress tor James W. Gulick. veal how it arrived at its figures. mum of 55 percent" required by the current year will add up to comes up with a new maritime APL's petition, filed with the Hood said he was "happy to U.S. law. I $121 million — enough to build program, his request has "been appear for the first time" to testify court last month, asks for $750,465.54 as the underdetermination on an "authorization" bill and Seafarers Hit the Bricks of subsidy on iive ships. hoped the new law putting author­ ization of maritime funds in the In a similar claim last week, hands of Congress would bring an Delta filed for $559,880 more end to the faulty system of uni­ than the subsidy it received as the lateral and capricious expediency difference between U.S. and for­ which for too long has controlled eign construction costs. and diminished the nation's mari­ Hit Secrecy time stature. The cases attack the secrecy un­ However, he termed "unrealis­ der which the MARAD-MSB ar­ tic and inadequate" the budget rives at foreign shipbuilding costs request submitted by the Admin­ and demand—if alleged underpay­ istration for fiscal 1969. "Tbis ments are not ordered by the authorization for ship construction court—that MARAD-MSB be re­ must be increased with contracts quired to hold hearings, directed for a program with at least 35 to to state the reasons for its deci­ 40 ships per year, beginning with sions and make available in de­ fiscal 1969, to be started with tail all of the foreign cost data dispatch," Hood said. "The plain used in its determinations. Dis­ facts cannot be denied. The na­ closure of its foreign cost infor­ tion cannot wait another year." mation has been consistently re­ The bulk of Gulick's testimony fused by the agency. was taken up with an attempt to Foreign costs are used as a justify the drastic slashes in the measuring rod for this govern­ projected fiscal 1969 maritime ment's ship construction subsidy budget by more talk about infla­ system. On subsidized ship con­ tion and the use of elaborate fig­ struction the United States pays ures on deferrals and the intricate the difference, up to 55 percent workings of bureaucratic red tape. of the U.S. contract price, be­ He took the position that the Ad­ tween U.S. and foreign costs. ministration has held the line on In the case of APL, the com­ Seafarers were among members of unions picketing the Phelps Dodge New York office in support of a building program of approxi­ pany claimed that a subsidy differ­ the more-than-50,000 copper workers from 26 unions involved in eight-month strike against the "Big mately ten ships for the next fiscal ential rate of only 54 percent was Four" of the copper industry—Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Anaconda, and American Smelting and Refining. year and that was final. Delta, APL File Court Suits; Charge Subsidy Shortchange �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 A GHt From The SlU The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes To make the stay at the Staten Island USPHS hospital a little more enjoyable, SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein recently presented the hospital with a gift from the SlU—a color television. Above, Bernstein (left) makes the presentation. With him are (I. to r.) Seafarers A. Gyumuk, P. Gordoza, K. Zezdislaw, Chas. Hamilton, and Foo Hsi long. At right is hospital administrator Thomas O'Rourke. Congressman Introduces New Bill To Stem Runaway-Ship Tax Dodge WASHINGTON •A bill which would put a stop to tax advantages enjoyed by American owners of "runaway-flag" ships, and make them pay their proportionate share toward the expenses of running the nation, has been introduced in the House by Representative James J. Howard (D-N._J.). Howard estimated that a bil- ^ tion since the end of World War sailors and meet American safety lion dollars annually could be II have continued to tolerate— standards. I do not believe that added to the plus side of the and sometimes even encourage— our government should foster this lagging U.S. balance of payments the practice. kind of unfair competition by al­ if the U.S. citizens or corporations Howard's bill would repeal a lowing these companies the tax who control foreign-flag vessels tax deferral feature under the 1954 haven that the Internal Revenue were required to pay their income Internal Revenue Code which Code presently provides." taxes on all earnings of these ships grants exemptions to U.S. citizens "We would be a billion dollars rather than just on those earnings or corporations and makes it prof­ closer to equalization of the inter­ which are repatriated and used in itable to operate their commercial national payments accounts" if this country as is presently the shipping under runaway-flags. there were no U.S. owned or con­ case. He said the 431 vessels in The exemptions, Howard stated, trolled foreign-flag fleet, Howard the runaway fleet flying the flags "give these foreign-flag operations added, "and our own merchant of Liberia, Panama and Honduras an enormous competitive advan­ fleet would be that much stronger —said by the Defense Department tage over the companies which and that much more capable of to be under "effective control"— keep their ships at home, pay contributing to a healthier domes­ now totals some 14.7 million dead­ American taxes, hire American tic and international economy." weight tons. His measure is in line with the Administration's efforts to offset the country's balance of payments deflcit by tightening up on dollar outflow through foreign financial dealings, Howard said. If enacted into law it would re­ WASHINGTON—C. R. Smith was sworn in as the nation's new quire U.S. citizens and companies Secretary of Commerce this month following Senate approval operating runaway-flag vessels to of his nomination for appointment to the post by President Johnson. pay "their proportionate share of Smith, 68-year-old founder and ^ the cost of our government—the same as other businesses and in­ former board chairman of Amer­ Administration as an independent agency. He also said that a mes­ dividuals"—and would "eliminate ican Airlines, replaces Alexander sage had recently been sent by the ... at least a part of the competi­ B. Trowbridge who resigned from tive edge which these companies the Johnson cabinet for reasons Administration to Capitol Hill indicating endorsement of major now have over American regis­ of ill health. portions of the so-called Magnutered ships." Such legislation is a During an open hearing on the son-Bartlett Bill—introduced by "first major step" Congress can nomination before the Senate the chairman and Senator E. L. take "toward plugging this partic­ Commerce Committee, committee Bartlett (I>-Alaska)—which out­ ular drain in the balance of pay­ Chairman Warren G. Magnuson lines a comprehensive maritime ments," the New Jersey congress­ (D-Wash.) turned to the question upgrading program for the United man declared. of, the Maritime Administration States. and asked Smith his position Take A New Look' (An identical bill, introduced, "now that there has been estab­ by Representative Edward A. Howard told the House that through his bill it could be hoped lished a Department of Transpor­ Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of that "by ending this tax advantage tation." the House Merchant Marine and we will be encouraging the owners 'Still Responsible' Fisheries Committee, is also pend­ of these ships to take a new look The nominee recalled that some ing in the House.) at the picture with a view toward functions previously under the "Are you going to wait and see the repatriation of these ships." Commerce Department had been what the Congress does?" Magnu­ U.S. maritime labor and indus­ transferred to DOT but added: son asked Smith. try representatives have for years "we are still responsible for the The new Commerce Secretary miged an end to the practice by Maritime Administration, I under­ answered that he had no definite American owners of register­ stand." plans on the matter and would ing their ships under foreign-flag Magnuson pointed out to Smith prefer to wait and see just what to avoid U.S. taxes and strict that a bill, already passed in the the Congress does with the legis­ manning and safety standards. House, is currently pending in the lation now before it rather than However, succeeding Administra- Senate to create the Maritime make any recommendations. Senate Approves C. R. Smith As New Commerce Dept. Chief The Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Steamship Company has been liquidated. We wish to advise all crewmembers who sailed on the South American in 1967 to register in the nearest Great Lakes hall. These men will be able to exercise industry­ wide seniority rights on any of the SlU-contracted vessels. Word has been received that Buffalo Michigan Tankers intends to scrap the tanker Detrrnt, around Registration is picking up as the first of July. Cost of repairs the men anticipate an early fit-out. would be too excessive for them The Coast Guard made a run to continue operating this tanker. into Lake Erie to test the ice. The following vessels have They report the ice is fairly light. called for crews for fit-out: However, if strong Southwest The Barge Maida; Tug S. M. winds develop, we will have the Dean; and steamship J. J. Boiand, heavy wind-rows as ice from the J. S. Young, and Peter Relss. The upper Lakes pile up in this port. fit-out of the S. T. Crapo has been Received a letter from WlUlam postponed for an indefinate Westbrook, who's shipping with a period. Waterman vessel on the Vietnam run. He was in Saigon during the Oeveiand The regulars around here, such recent heavy fighting. We hope to as C. J. Thompson and D. Kapela see him during the fit-out. are waiting with packed bags for Frankfort the season to start. It was hoped In the past few weeks, two of that the season could start early, our Ann Arbor Carferry men but recent weather has eliminated have applied for and received able those plans. seamen's documents. After bidding for AB jobs, Walter BIschoff was assigned to the No. 4 job on the City of Green Bay. Dennis Shea got the No. 2 job on the M/V Arthur K. Atkin­ son. We were saddened to hear that William Puckett, one of our old buddies, died recently at his home Westbrook Shea in Elberta. Toledo Winter activities here make us wonder what happened to the off­ season. We have loaded the J. C. Miller with storage grain. This is a first for this port. We have filled a call to load the M. V. Townsend. Three Reiss vessels are fitted-out and four WASHINGTON—To stem more ships are expected to place a call for crews early in March, "the probable danger of anarchy" in the struggle to control the indicating a long season. seas' resources. Senator Claiborne An SIU delegation attended a Pell (D-R.I.) submitted a pro­ rally on behalf of John Gilligan posed international treaty to the for U. S. Senator, sponsored by Senate on March 5 that would COPE. The rally was held in govern the exploration and use of Columbus and some of our mem­ the world's seas. Pell cited the bers are taking an active part in urgency of providing a framework the campaign. for governing "ocean space" as Chicago arising out of "man's sea technol­ We have received no news re­ ogy (which) has brought him to garding fit-out for area vessels, but the verge of total undersea capa­ it is expected that it will occur bility." at an early date, providing the The Senator also remarked that Lake Superior ice break is early. his proposal reversed the Senate's Tow ships laid-up here, the traditional advise-and-consent role Chicago Trader and Detroit Edi­ with respect to treaties; it is be­ son, gave some of our guys on lieved to be the first time a Sena­ the beach an opportunity to get tor has written a proposed treaty in a few weeks of winter work. by himself. The Chicago Trader, of the Gar­ The treaty parallels existing in­ land fleet, has already shifted and ternational pacts concerning the is ready to move out at a mo­ use of outer space and Antarctic ment's notice. exploration. Duluth U.S. Role Classes for upgrading FOW's It would have the United and AB's have started. Anyone Nations designate, with Security interested should contact port Council approval, a licensing au­ agent Jackie Hall. thority to regulate utilization "of Numerous telephone calls have the seabed and subsoil of subma­ been received, regarding rated and rine areas". The licensing author­ unrated positions for this shipping ity would operate a sea guard, season. Registration began March similar to the U.S. Coast Guard, 4, at 9 a.m. to enforce its rulings. Alpena The positioning of weapons of We are starting the new season mass destruction on or in the with the fitting-out of the Iglehart, seabed would be prohibited,' but Hurton Portland Cement Co. The passive military devices, such as rear to detect, identify and track same company called us to fit-out the S. T. Crapo, but cancelled be­ submarines and weapons, would )e allowed. cause of the ice conditions. Ocean Space' Treaty Urged By Senator . rA �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS Viet Cong TET Offensive Clogs Saigon Sealanes Page Five LOG Crew Describes Hours in Lifeboats Af^r SIU of Canada Vessel Sinks MONTREAL—Crewmembers aboard the SIU-contracted freighter Chamey experienced a long, harrowing ordeal aboard lifeboats after the vessel sank last month 520 miles off the North Caro­ lina coast. All 24 persons aboard the Chamey have been rescued and told of the sinking of the vessel after arriving by plane feet wide because no one was able slight leg injury. here on February 12. to have a close look at it "Once we left the ship, it took "We were in the first life­ about an hour before the first Engines Stopped boat," recalled Chief Mate Paulplanes got to us. They were there "At five, I ordered the engines until everyone was rescued. And Emile Berube, "and as soon as she hit water, she was smashed and stopped to find out if it would I must say here that nothing was we were flooded. There were eight reduce the water coming into the neglected to save us. Different of us in it, including Mrs. Leo ship. But after five minutes, I goods were sent to us by para­ Arsenault, the only woman aboard decided to start the engines again, chute (from Air Force and Coast the ship. Resisting the assault of still at low speed. The water was Guard planes) and all we had to waves 35 to 40 feet, we had to get now flooding the ship faster than do was row and pick up the pack­ before. a solid grip on the boat. ages. They even sent us some "I then ordered preparation to portable two-way radios and I was ^ "We didn't know how long we could last in that situation. There abandon ship. At 6:30, we sent the only one able to get one. I was now a foot of water in the our last distress signal. At ten, was able to communicate with boat. The blankets and food we all lifeboats were in the water with the pilots. At 2:30, all were res­ had managed to take aboard were all the crew and the two passen­ cued. The Norwegian ship (the now soaked. There was no way gers occupying these three boats. Vinni) that came to our rescue we could go forward. The only "There were eight persons in was very well equipped. There thing we could do was wait. Wait the first one, ten in the second one, were even two nurses aboard to help us." for someone to rescue us. Our and six were in the raft. I ordered boat had drifted about five miles that the right life-boat be put in Air Force and Coast Guard from the sinking." the water first, because I thought planes, as well as the Coast Guard "We were grabbing just about we might have trouble sending it cutter Absecon and the Norfolkeverything in sight not to be away later on because of its posi­ bound Norwegian freighter Vinni, pushed away by the waves hitting tion. We still had three other life­ took part in the rescue effort. The us continuously," said Chief Stew­ boats. The sea was really bad and Vinni, the first ship to arrive on ard Paul Duval. "The blankets, the wind was blowing at a 30 mile- the scene, rescued the 22 crewmen even though they were soaked, an-hour clip. The situation was and two passengers.and took them helped us." really dangerous. . . . Fortunately, to Norfolk where they boarded Seafarers Robert Bernier and only one man was injured, a the plane for Montreal. Jaques Leclerc, both ABs, were the last crewmembers to leave the sinking ship and the last ones to be rescued, eight hours after climbing onto a liferaft. The skipper of the Chamey, WASHINGTON—Substantiating recent charges made by the Captain Jourdain, told of the SIUNA-afRliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, the House Merchant events in the February 10 disaster: by Frank Drozak, (Vest Coast Representative "At nine Friday morning, we Marine and Fisheries Committee has confirmed that during January saw we were in trouble. I or­ five Soviet fishing vessels vio-'®'" Govemor Ronald Reagan, mentioned as a possible GOP Pres­ waters of New Jersey and Long dered reduce speed and we pro­ lated the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries idential candidate, will not get the nomination, according to recent Island in return for not fishing in ceeded slowly with a 35-mile-anAgreement between the U.S. certain areas south of Cape Cod hour wind at our back. At four, statements by former Govemor Edmund (Pat) Brown. Although and the U.S.S.R. during the spawning months, we noticed a dent in cargo hold the Govemor is handling himself well outside of Califomia, Brown After SIUNA Vice-President, specifically, during the first three number three. No one was able to said he is doing a poor job of administering the state's affair's. Captain James Ackert made the months of 1968. "The poor mouthing out of say if it was three inches or three this administration is a shocking original disclosure of the viola­ thing," Brown declared. Specifi­ tions, which alerted Washington cally criticized were the Gov­ and the public. Representative Ed­ ernor's budget cuts in the field of ward Garmatz (D-Md.), chair­ education. man of the House Merchant Ma­ Reagan continues to prefer the rine and Fisheries Committee, company of right-wingers. If you immediately requested that rep­ take a look at his appointments resentatives from the State Depart­ it is quite obvious that he favors ment, Coast Guard and Bureau WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has charged before a Senate business-oriented and in many of Commercial Fisheries attend a Labor and Public Welfare subcommittee that a bill proposing changes in the Longshoremen's and cases anti-labor people. Although closed briefing before his com­ Harbor Workers' Compensation Act "does not go far enough" in providing benefits, and that the it looks like a fight l»tween Nixon mittee on February 8. and Rockefeller for the Repub­ Ackert, who is president of the Act should be pattemed after ^ lican nomination, you can't count SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ the program now in effect for Congress—the program which legislation." covers Federal Civil Service em­ Under present law. Federal em­ Reagan out as a possible com­ men's Union, filed the treaty vio­ Federal employees. ployees. It is difficult to under­ ployees are compensated for promise candidate. lation charges on February 2nd, In a statement filed with the and pledged, "the SIU is prepared subcommittee on March 1, the stand how Congress can set one "about 75 percent of actual lost Seattle to present testimony at public MTD noted that the legislation standard for the Federal em­ wages," but the amendments un­ ployees, and another for the long­ Shipping picked up last period der review "envision replacing on­ hearings on times, dates, and (S. 2485) is an improvement over shore and harbor worker. Yet and we had the Seafarer load-up ly about 66% percent of the places o( the Russian refusal to the Act as it stands now. that is precisely what has hap­ a full crew. The Transhartford. is average lost wage—and only about honor the agreement." However, the MTD charged, pened—and would continue to due in soon and may recrew. The 50 percent of the actual lost At a meeting of the Massachu­ "It is not enough to say that there happen, even under this legisla­ Steel Rover, Steel Vendor and wage." setts Congressional delegation, have been improvements in the tion." Manhattan paid-off. We have five held immediately prior to the dollar amount of benefits (to an Furthermore, the MTD con­ vessels in transit. Cites Comparisons House committee session, the injured workman and his family) tinued, "Since 1966, the Federal A1 Smith, one of our pensioners, AFU's president briefed the legis­ if these dollars cover a smaller and The MTD cited several com­ employee program has had built stops by the hall occasionally to lators on the specifics of the Rus­ smaller share of lost income," and parisons between the compensa­ into it a system of automatic in­ say hello to his old buddies. sian violations. noted that S. 2485 would perpetu­ tion act covering Federal em­ creases based on the advancing J. Indorf is waiting for the Ackert reported that a breach ate this shrinking percentage of ployees and the amendments of­ Consumer Price Index . . . (pro­ first good baker's job to hit the of the pact took place on Friday, covered income. fered to the Longshore Compensa­ viding) a hedge against inflation boards. January 26th, at 39° 45' north, which otherwise could render his "Even if the increases provided tion Act: 71° 41' west. On Saturday, Janu­ in this bill should become effec­ Wilmington The amount of benefits avail­ compensation benefits largely il­ ary 27th, the agreement was again tive," the Department said, "the able to Federal employees ranges lusory. But no such protection is Jim Foti got back to Wilming­ violated at 39° 54', 71° 40' west, majority of workers covered by from approximately $55 a week to extended to longshoremen or har­ ton after three months on the and on Wednesday, January 31st, the Act still would have a benefit approximately $330 a week. "This bor workers." Rebecca. He's not in a rush to another violation took place in ap­ that covers them for only about compares with a minimum of $18 "It does little good," the MTD ship and plans a short stay on the proximately the same position as one-half the wages lost in the a week under the existing (Long­ declared, "for Congress to talk beach. on the previous Saturday. event of an on-the-job injury. shore) Act, which would rise to about the principle of the Federal In the past two weeks, we had Under the agreement signed "In today's society, this is sim­ $35 a week under the proposed Government being the 'model em­ the Seatrain Ohio sign-on and five last November 25th in Moscow, ply not good enough. What's more, amendments: and it compares with ployer' on the one hand, if it ships are in-transit. Activity is on which went into effect on Janu­ these proposed improvements fall the present maximum of $70, ignores the opportunity to follow the slow bell, but the outlook is ary 1st, the Russians were per­ short of a comparable workmen's which would be increased to only that model with respect to other good, with a few ships scheduled mitted to enter U.S. territorial compensation program enacted by $105 a week under the pending workers whenever it can." to pay <rff. WASHINGTON—The scalane traffic in South Vietnam of supplies to Southeast Asia has been seriously impaired as a result of the Viet Cong's lunar new year offensive. In its aftermath, ships are being delayed for a week or longer, waiting for a berth. Sometimes cargo discharges are set back for as much as two weeks. Where assaults by the Cong have been heaviest—in Saigon, for example—curfews are now in effect. This compels long­ shoremen to work shorter hours to be home by the curfew. Immediately following the new year or TET offensive, the port of Saigon fell dormant. Work ceased there altogether, and at Da Nang and Qui Nhon it trailed off considerably. Contingent on the intensity of fighting in the area, the workday was curtailed to four hours or less. Now, the eight-hour day has resumed but night shifts, fraught with danger, no longer exist. Unloading must be curtailed and the longshoremen returned home as the curfew hour arrives. In Saigon, the cargo output goes from 200 to 700 tons daily, somewhat greater than the productivity rate last year when the congestion problem was eased. Ideally, discharges of 2,000 tons a day could be accomplished if other obstacles were overcome. Contributing to the situation are the brief workday and crowded pier conditions, stemming from the need to move more cargo by ship with many roadways near Saigon still in rubble. A number of U.S. flag-ships with commercial goods bound for Saigon have been permitted to unload in Hong Kong, where trans-shipment to Vietnam is carried out through use of smaller vessels. This method is used to minimize the tie-ups often facing larger ocean ships in Vietnam. Military spokesmen in Saigon are "optimistic" that the 1965-67 period when docks became choked with sea-traffic will not recur. Still, if the Communists inflict damage on the Newport area north of the port, supplies will again have to be channeled through the confined central port area. Sonet Violations of Rshing Treaty Confirmed by Hoase Committee The Pacific Coast MTD Urges Further Improvements in Longshoremen's Compensation Act / •. �Page Six From Feb. 22, 1968 to March 6, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The recent $300 million cut in the New York State Medicaid program seems incredible at a time when all guideposts point to soaring health costs in the nation. The cut in funds will deprive an estimated one million N.Y. state citizens from participation in the program. How the state legislature can justify such an inhuman action defies explanation, but ^ Puerto Rico once again points up the fact that Juan Sanchez has a good cook's many of our elected officials are job on the Puerto Rico. We've not looking out for the interests had plenty of cooks and bakers of the people, but are only inter­ ested in pleasing special interest jobs here, so Juan wasted no time groups; in this case, the medical latching onto one. Guillermo profession. As I have said be­ O'Neill, Osvaldo Rios and Fer­ fore, there is only one effective nando Munoz are still waiting for way to show your displeasure and a good job. that is at the ballot box. Jamie Pantoja is heading back to the West Coast on the Azalea Boston City while Jose Cortes is sailing After sailing FWT on the Seathe shuttle runs between San Juan train Louisiana, Ray Davis is and Jacksonville. ready for another good job. Ray has spent 20 years in the SIU. Elmer Grose is holding down the hall until a good job hits the boards. "Blackie" was BR on the Transerie last time out. Charles Bartlett caught up with the family after shipping on the Western Comet as AB. Charlie will be ready to ship again soon. Grose Dew Baltimore Philadelphia E. Costin of the steward de­ Paul Dew is looking for a deck partment, just piled-off the Trans-york. The trip to Vietnam was a department slot, preferably aboard a coast tanker. good one he told us. George Barnes said he had a Warren Lewis just completed a trip to Ceylon on the Whitehall. good trip on the Cape San Diego Warren is now looking for an in- and hopes his next ship is just as good. tercoastal trip. Dennis O'Connell is registered John Schwabland is FFD after hospital treatment. A 28-year and looking for a good AB's job. SIU man, John sails as VB and is His last ship was the Halaula Vic­ tory. ready for any trip. Congress Passes Legislation Barring Fixed Container Size WASHINGTON—Congress has passed legislation to forbid promotion by the government of any standard system of container sizes for ocean shipping and to prevent federal agencies from giving preferential treatment to carriers^ on the basis of container dimen­ pany—was strongly endorsed on sions—except where specifically the House floor by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), required by military necessity. chairman of the House Merchant The bill was sent to the White Marine and Fisheries Committee, House for President Johnson's and Representative Thomas N. signature. Downing (D-Va.), a key member Passed in the House, by a voice of the committee. vote with only minor opposition, Sea-Land and Matson, both was a bill only slightly revising nonsubsidized companies who pio­ the one previously passed by the neered containership development Senate. The Senate accepted the in the United States, are now in House change without debate. the foreign trade. Both use con­ Modifies Ban tainer sizes which were originally The only important difference tailored for their respective do­ between the two bills was the ref­ mestic trades and are different erence to military necessity. Un­ from those later favored by U.S. der the original Senate version, subsidized operators and foreign no private group would have been carriers. These favored sizes, aUowed to act on behalf of the which the government has been government in an effort to estab­ seeking to make standard, are a lish container standards. Feeling fixed eight feet deep by eight feet this was too restrictive and might wide. Standard lengths would be deprive government of the use of restricted to 10, 20, 30 or 40 feet. experts in this field, the House Sea-Land uses boxes which meas­ modified the'ban to permit specifi­ ure 8 X 8'/2 X 30 feet long and cations—in military procurement Matson's are 8 x 8Vi x 24. only—if the Secretary of Defense •Arbitrary' Measure finds it necessary. Discussing the operations of The new containerization bill, the two unsubsidized companies. of particular concern to the SIU- Downing told the House to require contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., adherence to a specific system in and the SIU Pacific District-con­ return for federal shipping help tracted Matson Navigation Com­ would be "arbitrary." March IS, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 2 54 44 20 4 16 5 7 16 15 9 8 4 26 16 53 39 24 27 8 13 30 57 17 14 280 250 Clasi1 A Class B Class C 3 0 2 33 38 12 4 16 8 3 7 9 13 10 6 8 11 10 0 0 1 26 24 2 43 28 0 22 17 7 9 7 11 31 16 24 12 7 5 78 215 192 ENIGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 2 1 4 2 46 47 New York 11 36 66 13 Philadelphia 12 7 16 9 5 0 5 Baltimore 12 6 9 10 7 Norfolk 8 6 10 Jacksonville 4 12 10 7 0 0 1 Tampa 1 2 29 9 13 Mobile 18 18 4 34 29 48 New Orleans 29 13 18 29 Houston 21 22 4 8 9 Wilmington 9 6 21 10 18 38 27 San Francisco ... 9 8 13 15 13 Seattle 96 188 197 265 184 Totals r Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B 3 43 7 15 12 4 5 31 27 18 7 39 19 230 2 18 10 9 8 8 1 9 22 11 10 26 9 143 1 26 6 3 6 6 2 19 38 16 6 20 14 163 0 11 8 4 3 5 2 19 12 13 7 11 5 100 0 0 9 0 22 19 0 6 1 4 4 29 2 95 • I Class A QaasB 10 8 79 187 15 14 60 126 87 15 7 27 20 12 66 38 181 127 128 74 36 0 26 74 56 11 935 494 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A CSassB 2 7 117 127 19 14 77 71 16 10 2 3 3 10 48 35 98 133 55 91 14 2 40 11 27 32 569 495 n REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 2 151 40 8 17 54 74 13 19 3 5 9 2 62 23 192 90 77 61 19 1 52 13 11 7 813 687 •a • ' '• I - I » -v 'I YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margolius ($190), and clothing and personal care ($82). The Cost of Auto Ownership The BLS estimate was based on buying a car o Your best buy in a used car typically is two years old and keeping it for four years. one that is two to three years old. The Bureau of Public Roads in its report, points out that depreciation is by far the o In the fifth year of a car's life, combined largest single cost of owning and operating a depreciation and repair expenses actually may car.- In most cases, the age of a car is more be larger than for a four-year-old car. important than its mileage in determining resale e But once you get by the critical fifth or trade-in value. year with its typically high repair and parts During the early years, depreciation cost replacement costs, you save relatively reason­ will range from 5.8 cents a mile the first year, able owner's costs. While repair costs typically to 2.8 the fourth. Then repair bills jump into rise to another high level in the seventh year, the lead. Among medium-cost repair and main­ by that time depreciation costs are very low. tenance expenses often necessary as a car This is one of the useful insights into car reaches middle age are starter and alternator ownership costs you can glean from a new overhaul, brake refining, universal joint replace­ study by E. M. Cope and L. L. Liston of the ment, etc. Major repairs include automatic U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. transmission overhaul and engine rebuilding. "Depreciation" is the loss in market value On the average, you also can expect to buy each year. Thus, a new car bought for $2,800 a little over one tire a year. has a loss in market value for the first year The bureau also has updated its estimates of $842. of the cost of operating this full-size $2,800 But your total ownership cost is depreciation four-door sedan. Average total ownership and plus repairs and maintenance. Thus, the new operating cost a year, assuming a ten-year $2,800 car, while it suffers depreciation of $842 average car fife and average driving of 10,000 has a typical cost for repairs and maintenance miles a year, is 11 cents a mile, or $1,100 a of only $58. Its total ownership cost is $900. year ($98 a month). Each year the depreciation is less, and the These average costs over the ten years are: repair bill higher. In the fourth year—normally Depreciation, 2.8 cents a mile; mainten|pce, a reasonable year judging from this study— accessories, parts and tires, 2.1; gas and oil depreciation is $280 and the repair bill $190. (excluding taxes), 1.7; state and federal gas, In the fifth year, typical repair costs finally excise and registration taxes, 1.2; garage exceed depreciation (normally, but not neces­ parking and tolls, 1.8, and insurance 1.4. The sarily in all cases). gasoline estimate is based on consumptiion of 14.3 miles to the gallon. The facts about car ownership are worth These estimates are lower than the 1967 your attention. Car expenses have become a AAA estimate of $1,360 a year or 13.6 cents major living expense. The Bureau of Labor a mile (up sharply from the 1965 estimate Statistics moderate budget for a family of four of 11.8). The AAA estimate, however, is based estimates transportation costs at $68 a month, on a car bought new and traded in after three largely for the family car. This is more than years. any other item except food ($181), housing • ! •Ji L'l ---I ( *>• I rl> 61 .. s • �March 15, 1968 > i- WASHINGTON—A compulsory poultry inspection bill similar to last year's Clean Meat Act will be reported out of the House Livestock and Grain Subcommittee, the subcommittee chairman, Representative Graham Purcell (D-Texas), has predicted. The subcommittee, within the House Agriculture Committee, is con­ sidering the Administration bill presented by Purcell, and other poultry inspection legislation that has been submitted. The Administration bill would give the states two years to comply with the standards of the 1957 Federal Poultry Inspection Act or face Federal intervention. A bill submitted by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Representa­ tive W. R. Poage (D-Texas) is much weaker, providing only for Federal financial and technical assistance to states choosing to implement poultry inspection programs. The dangers to health posed by unsanitary poultry treatment prac­ tices have been pointed out recently by author Ralph Nader and kveral members of Congress, and follow Congressional enactment of stricter standards for the meat industry. At the heart of both issues is the fact that Federal inspection can be applied only to poultry that is shipped over state lines (interstate), while poultry that is shipped intrastate is subject only to frequently lax state controls. Strong Law Needed Purcell, speaking of the back-and-forth dealings between the House and Senate during consideration of the meat bill, said "there's no use going over that road again," and implied that his bill might be strong enough to gain Senate acceptance, while a weaker House-proposed bill might be rejected by the Senate. One of the proposals being reviewed by the subcommittee would pro­ vide for a Federal-state inspection sticker that would allow poultry operators meeting state standards to ship interstate. "I'm opposed to that unfairness," Purcell declared. "If they want to go interstate they know what they can do. I don't want to be a party to letting people get a bargain at the expense of their competitors." Purcell was referring to the fact that interstate poultry shippers must meet U.S. inspection standards which, in most cases, are higher than the state standards. The Texas Congressman also called for a provision requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to Congress on the opera­ tion of the Federal-state cooperative inspection program. During subcommittee hearings, an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. George L. Mehren, reported that a January spot-check survey of retail markets in 16 states revealed that one in five chickens not Fed­ erally inspected was unfit for human consumption. He said that "Laboratory analyses conducted on both Federallyinspected and non-Federally-inspected products revealed a higher level of bacterial contamination on non-Federally-inspected products. . . ." This unhealthy condition, he explained, resulted from "gross lesions of disease" as well as "failure to remove infectious processes and con­ tamination of the body cavity with stomach contents or fecal material." He noted that Federal inspection covers only about 87 percent of the country's poultry supply. A series of articles on graft and corruption that resulted in the conviction of one county official and indictments against two others has won the Newspaper Guild's 1967 Heywood Broun Award for Robert Wyrick of Today, twoyear-old Gannett daily in Cocoa, Fla. Wyrick's entry was chosen by the judges over 93 others as best exemplifying "the crusading spirit and enterprise" of Broun, the columnist who helped found the Guild and served as its first president. Wyrick will receive $1,(X)0 and a citation. • f-t' LOG Page Seven Clean Poultry Act Urgent As Survey Reveals Disease - , SEAFARERS • • Three unions representing all performers in Canada's broadcast­ ing industry, some 20,000 work­ ers, have agreed to mutual cooper­ ation in this year negotiations with the Canadian Broadcasting Cor­ poration. One of the unions, the Musicians, is now negotiating with CBC and the other two. Federa­ tion des Auteurs et Artistes and Canadian Television Radio Art­ ists, will open talks in a few weeks. All three are affiliates of the Ca­ nadian Labour Congress and it has pledged full support for their effort to get a greater share of CBC's budget allocated to per­ formers' wages. The Railroad Signalmen asked the nation's railroads to open ne­ gotiations on contract improve­ ments including wage increases totaling 25 percent^ over a threeyear period; additional hikes for skilled workers, and a cost-ofliving escalator to protect the un­ ion's 11,500 members. President C. J. Chamberlain asked rail man­ agements to create a Joint Car­ riers' Conference Committee and start talks on wage improvements to take effect July 1, plus a cost-ofliving clause which starts on Oc­ tober 1, 1968. * * * Clothing Workers' plans to build middle-income cooperative housing in the Chicago area were reported to a two-day meeting of 200 leaders of housing coopera­ tives and government housing offi­ cials. Among sponsors of the Illi­ nois Housing Cooperative Institute was the United Dwellings Foun­ dation, established by ACWA to build cooperative housing here patterned after successful ACWA programs in New York. Murray H. Finley, manager of ACWA's Chicago board and head of the foundation, said it now has "com­ pleted paper work" on its first project here, Kenwood Park. A State Department spokesman recently informed the ranking Republican member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that, although the Soviet Union's fast-growing merchant fleet is powerful enough to be used "unscrupulously" for political or economic motives, "this is a threat almost entirely to the Europeans rather than to us," and that the United States therefore has little to worry about. This statement, made in a letter to Rep­ resentative William S. Mailliard of Califor­ nia by Assistant Secretary of State for Eco­ nomic Affairs Anthony M. Solomon, is based —in the year 1968—on the theory of isola­ tionism. It seems incredible that the. State Depart­ ment is still clutching this outmoded and dangerous concept when it comes to the American merchant marine. Already, Russia is surpassing the U.S. as the fifth nation in the world in maritime tonnage and has increased its overall carry­ ing capacity by 350 percent in less than two decades. The average age of a Soviet merchant vessel has decreased from 22 to 14 years and more than half of Russian commercial ships today are five years old or newer. The country's five-year plan, end­ ing in 1970, calls for construction of an additional five million deadweight tons of shipping at the rate of a million tons an­ nually. Time and time again, the Soviet Union has stated that its national goal is one of world doihination. This need not be by military means but could very well come about through effective economic manipula­ tion. A huge merchant fleet, aimed at con­ trolling the world's sealanes, is an ideal ap­ proach to achieving domination of world trade and, through this, possible eventual domination of the world itself. By comparison, the American fleet now leads the world with the unenviable record of the most merchant marine tonnage scrapped and the present Administration budget calls for the construction of only ten new ships during fiscal 1969. Between the runaway-flag fleet—operated with the government's blessing by self-serv­ ing American shipowners who continue to sap the country's position on the seas for the sake of undercutting American wages and safety standards—and flat refusal of the Administration to back a maritime upgrad­ ing program at home, U.S.-flag shippers certainly will continue to lose cargoes which rightfully belong in American bottoms to ships of other nations. While most available U.S. ships maintain the defense lifeline to Vietnam, the long range commercial lifeline so vital to our economic health is steadily going to pot. The Moscow publication "Agitator" re­ ported not long ago that during 1965 Rus­ sian-flag ships called at some 800 foreign ports in 85 countries. With this as an example, how can our government be so blind as to assume that the Russians will not attempt to monopolize the carriage of oceanbome cargoes in Europe and else­ where? For decades, the Free West has struggled to build alliances between its member coun­ tries for economic, political and military strength. Have we in America been trying to build up bridges of friendship, backed by defense for survival, only to have our efforts gradually pulled apart from the outside because of neglect from within? Solomon's statements, in the face of the tremendous number of detailed arguments presented on behalf of a revitalized U.S. maritime industry, are an outrage. �Page Eight SEAFARERS Mar«h 15, 1968 LOG Congressman Urges Govt Subsidies To Boost Pubiie employees' Wages WASHINGTON—Citing the "growing crisis" in collective bargaining involving local, county and state employees, Representative Domlnick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) placed a major share of the blame on the "adamant take-k-or-leavei-it" attitude of "arrogant" public administrator. Speaking at a seminar spon­ sored by the 6.5-million-member vindictive sanctions against the public and press toward the pub­ workers' freedom of expressionAFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ even if that freedom of expression lic employee is "one gigantio partment, Daniels suggested the sometimes causes disruption of cliche," and declared that "these possibility of Congressional pas­ public services." attitudes have been frozen for sage of a "uniform code for the The Congressman shared the generations." handling of collective bargaining platform at the MTD-sponsored • Robert H. Hastings, execu­ relationships in the public sector." seminar with officials from key, tive assistant to the president of He also raised the prospect of AFL-CIO unions involved in the the State, County and Municipal federal mediation and arbitration struggle for bargaining rights for Employees, said his union favors machinery that would include fed­ hundreds of thousands of public binding arbitration as the final eral grants in cases where "simple step in handling grievances and employees. They included: justice dictated wage increases" • William D. Buck, president interpreting contract provisions, which were beyond local or state of the Fire Fighters, who said but Opposes "compulsory and government's ability to pay. firemen are "caught in a vise be­ binding arbitration as the end step Congressman Daniels conceded tween compulsion and our con­ to the collective bargaining proc­ his proposals for direct federal in­ science." He declared that firemen ess, itself." Hastings said that volvement would raise "old argu­ have voluntarily included a no- where compulsory arbitration is ments about encroachment by the strike prohibition in their charter, employed in contract negotiations, federal government." But, he but that public officials have "the decision of the arbitrator sel­ added, "we cannot afford the lux­ "taken advantage of our no-strike dom satisfies either party, and ex­ ury of allowing communities or pledge as a way of withholding perience shows that it makes fu­ states to function as small, isolated ture disputes all the more certain." equitable pay increases." baronies." • William H. Ryan, national • Charles Cogen, president of As for his suggestion for fed­ coordinator of the Government the American Federation of eral grants to make wage increases Employees Department of the In­ Teachers, forecast that strikes by possible, the New Jersey Congress­ ternational Association of Machin­ public employees eventually will man said: "Federal funds bolster ists, said that in the federal sector, communities, counties and states be "accepted and institutionalized, the late President Kennedy issued in a variety of other programs— just as they have been in the pri­ an Executive Order six years ago vate sectOT," adding that the al­ why not this way, too?" ternative would be "anarchy." spelling out government workers' Cites New Approaches Public employees, and particularly bargaining rights in order to "drag Daniels called for new ap­ 4eachers, "are determined to pro­ the management of the federal proaches to get the situation "off ceed with their right to strike, establishment into the 20th cen­ dead center," but warned the an­ regardless of the consequences," tury." In far too many cases, he said management still must be swer does not lie "in turning to Cogen asserted. "prodded and driven simply into • James Woodside, president restrictive legislation that cur­ living up to its obligations." tails, instead of expands, the rights of the Technical Engineers and • Henry T. Wilson, director of of employees ... or punitive leg­ moderator for the MTD seminar, islation which invdces harsh and charged that the attitude of the the Federal-Public Service Divi­ sion of the Laborers' International Union, was critical of the "con­ fusing nature" of laws covering public employees. Officials in Chesapeake, Va., he said contend state laws give public employees "the right to organize, but deny them the right of representation;" WASHINGTON—President Johnson has urged the Senate to while in San Antonio, Tex., city approve six amendments to the International Convention for the officials "deny our local checkoff, Safety of Life at Sea, which would require participating countries despite a state law that permits checkoff of union dues." to set higher safety standards f mending acceptance of the pro­ for the maintenance of their vessels. The amendments were posals, noted that "There were passed despite the opposition of a few countries which criticized new passenger ship fire safety several foreign nations. standards . . . essentially as too Adopted by the Assembly of severe in requiring the use of in­ the Intergovernmental Maritime combustible materials, but the Consultative Organization (IMCO) very great majority of members at its October 25, 1967 London supported the maximum use of meeting, the amendments have incombustibles, as reflected in the SAN FRANCISCO —A new been referred to the Senate For­ amendments and advocated by the system of sea lanes designed to re­ eign Relations Committee. United States." duce the danger of ship collisions The first amendment clears the Improved liferaft standards for on the approaches to San Fran­ way for experimentation with new tankers and other cargo ships, and cisco Bay was officially approved types of ocean-going craft, such the establishment of certain con­ last month, the Coast Guard has as hydrofoils or hovercraft, by ditions concerning VHF radio­ announced. Operation under the exempting them from certain telephone use, are set forth in the system will begin in June. Much like the divided highway Convention requirements. fifth and sixth amendments. commonly used for road traffic, The second amendment closes "All of these amendments were the sea lanes consist of one lane a loophole that had been allowing adopted by the IMCO Assembly ships undergoing modification to either unanimously or by over­ for outbound vessels and one for meet lower safety standards than whelming majorities," wrote Rusk; ships inbound to the port with a they met before modification. The "These amendments represent a buffer zone in between. Similar systems are already used new provision requires the modi­ significant improvement in ship in New York Harbor and the Del­ fied ships to adhere to pre-modifi- safety standards. For this reason, aware Bay in this country, and in cation standards, as well as to and in view of the fact that the the congested Strait of Dover off standards demanded of ships of most important amendments result England. the new design. from the initiative of the United In San Francisco, the system Amendments three and four States, I recommend . . . accept­ will include three dual-lane sea­ provide new fire safety construc­ ance by the United States." going highways. Fanning out tion standards for passenger ships The proposals will become op­ from the San Francisco Lightship, to be built in the future, and addi­ erative one year after they are just outside the entrance to the tional fire safety improvements accepted by two-thirds of the con­ bay at Golden Gate, they will ex­ for both passenger and cargo tracting governments, including tend—to the northwest, the south­ ships. two-thirds of the governments west and the south—^from the cir­ Secretary of State Dean Rusk, represented on the IMCO Mari­ cumference of a circle having a in a letter to the President recom­ time Safety Committee. radius of six miles. President Urges Senate Adopt Safety Convention Changes New Sea Lanes For SF. Harbor Wins Apiwoval Liberian Tanker Splits Near San Juan rJ I id Sunning yourself Is about all you can do now on some of the beaches at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the man pictured above found out. Tides covered the beaches with oil, which is spreading in an ever-widening circle from the site where the Liberian tanker Ocean Eagle split recently and poured out its oil cargo. At left, tugs pull at bow. Stern is in back­ ground. The crew was unharmed. JI t The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Guff Area At a recent meeting, the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO called for new property tax laws that would exempt the first $20,000 of value on Louisiana homes hum being taxed. The current tax laws exempt the first $2,500 on each home. The AFL-CIO unanimously voted to urge the State Legislature to amend the existing property tax statutes. "The homeowners in New sails all deck ratings and will be Orleans are presently paying by ready for another trip soon. John Holiey had an AB's slot far the greatest percentage of property taxes in this state," the on the Fort Hosidns in the coast group reported. It is rumored, area. John lives in Mobile with the organization pointed out, that the wife and family and has been in the 1968 session an attempt with the SIU for 20 years. will be made to "shift an even Ervin Bradley is registered again greater percentage of the burden after a long trip as chief cook on to the homeowner." the Ctq>e Kildare. He had to signThe Greater New Orleans AFL- off overseas when the company CIO expressed the belief that "a decided to scrap the vessel. person's home is not revenueWaiter Whitten, Jr., last shipped producing property and should be on the Wingless "Victory as oiler. taxed at a lower percentage of A resident of Mobile, he has its value than revenue-producing shipped from the Gulf for 25 properties, such as apartments, years. business and industrial properties, Houston etc." The main topic around here is A copy of this resolution was ordered sent to the 13th annual politics, with 11 candidates en­ convention of the Louisiana AFL- tered in the Governor's race. John CIO, April 8 to 11, for concur­ Connally who's been consistently rence and support. Every effort anti-labor, has decided not to seek was urged to have the necessary re-election. legislation prepared and intro­ A good turnout is expected at duced to this effect in the 1968 the Jim Clark appreciation dinner, session, and to secure final passage sponsored by the West Gulf Ports and Governor's signature. Council of the Maritime Trades An incomplete report by the Department. Clark, a unionist all Army Corps of Engineers, shows the way, is running for his second Baton Rouge ranking seventh in term in the State Legislature. cargo tonnage among U.S. ports. One of the main speakers at They handled 34,105,315 tons of the dinner will be Congressman cargo in 1967, an increase of IVT. Bob Echardt, running for his sec­ million tons over 1966. Gulf ports ond term. He is a friend of orga­ rank high. New Orleans being sec­ nized labor in Harris County. ond on the list. A request has been made by the In addition, Houston- is third, Houston Ports Council and the Beaumont, eighth, Tampa, ninth Harris County Council AFL-CIO and Port Arthur tenth on the list. for the adoption of legislation Mobile that would increase the number After shipping out of Baltimore, of fire boats to protect this port. S. H. Fulford is back home and Shipping has been good in this will be shipping out shortly. He port during the last month. -J - - 1 4 - u n Ji >-1 �•- ^ . ii'y '4: ^ yt;!' •i^T". 1^:; . .f iu' J(rf-" TEXT OF K< m .i" ri., ill- ry, t 'K t i; V; O^''' f" • •" (•iniTUTim 1^ j/ M " For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District \v. If J- f. *X -V. Snpplement SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 L- �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Two March 15, 1968 in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Sectian 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. • <11 Article III CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (As Amended Feb. 3, 1967) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries-in the work of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their inter­ ests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North Ameriea—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza­ tions; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. t I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant mmbership "being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and •Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of' North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions sbaU be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shaU be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law. Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, hy a majority vote of the membership. Member­ ship classifications shall correspond to and depend upon senior­ ity classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other'tequirements duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no persons shall become a full book member unless and until lie has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Sectian 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. Sectian 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesseL Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membersip. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Sectian S. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be execused where a member has heen unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve Unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Sectian 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Sectian 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of member­ ship in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. \ i 'Ci Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Sectian 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Sectian 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books or other evidence of affil alion and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefw. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. Sactian 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of ' r. �SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 I VI membership shall he suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of tvro quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship hook, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Section S. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Article Vil Systems of Organization It* '1 Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Section 3. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article Vili Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents and Patrolmen / - Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IX Other Elective Jabs -1. Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Soction 3. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties af Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents, Other Elected Jab Haiders and Miscellaneaus Persannel Section 1. The President. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ ship, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Con­ stitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any Hadquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a hank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be desi^ated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member quali­ fied for the office or job under Article XH of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and aU measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or specid meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Section 3. Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the President shall be unable to ca^ out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the sub^mission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14(d)(1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Supplement—Page Three Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that hody. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of aU the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibUities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and inland Waters. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shaU be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of aU the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 8. Director of Organizing and Publications. The Director of Organizing and Publications shaU be ap­ pointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise aU pub­ lications and public relations of the Union and shaU serve as co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Section 9. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters Representatives shaU perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Executive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Section 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible for the enforcement and execution of the (Zonstitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port acton, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Section II. Patrolman. Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Section 13. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Directpr (or Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer. chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the and has maintained that membership for not less than three correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the President shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. unless absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shaR The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ assume the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it retary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Execu­ legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the tive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board Executive Board. meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person _who The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive shall be designated Director of Organizing and_ Publications. Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to bo levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board m^oy Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policiM shall make himself and the records of his office available to and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically the Quarterly Financial Committee. �I Section 13. Delegate*. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union, and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America in the following order of priority: President; Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 14. Committees. (a) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and reeommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer "who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrol­ man, shaU be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event a regular meeting can­ not be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Finaneid Com­ mittee. Such committee members shall be furnished trans­ portation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Commencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee mem­ ber shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than ei^t (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Committaa. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the membership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. -• March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—^Page Four provided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the fore­ going, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from oflBce for any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Executive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall name successors from its own membership who shall fill those vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the ofiSce of the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapacitated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the term, the Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term from its own membership. 'i Article XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Otiier Elective Job Holders/ Union Employees/ and Others certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the letter's request. Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Section 2. Credentials Committee. Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. - headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Exeuoffice or other elective job shall be determined from time to tive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is lo­ bership. cated in order to elect a replacement. The Committe's results Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In for that purpose at that Port. such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go shall be followed. into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing Article XII each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and applicant lias been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor Other Elective Jobs must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records closing day. can be used to determine eligibility; and (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the eommit(b) He has been a full book member in continuous good tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He prior to his nomination; and shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or mailing address designed pursuant to Section Kb) of this Arti­ vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an of employment with, or in any office or jot of, the Union, its sub­ appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting the time of nomination in the election year; and no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery (e) He is not disqualified by law. of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, capacity other than an entry rating. to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth jobs not speeified in the preceding sections shall be full book in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first members of the Union. regular meeting after its election. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification (Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the standing. one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ Article XIII fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections Elections for Officers, Headquarters for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XH. Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any fuU book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title H or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated Signature of member Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a Section 3. Balloting Procedure*. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. "The ballots may contain general information and insiructive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. I^ere shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to bave the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direeion of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, commeneing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTMasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having, been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers jf the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any descrepancy. Discrepancies shall be ' �y March 15, 1968 corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any * event, receipts shall he forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall he ' kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the elction. ' Iv This file shall at all times he available to any member asking for ' inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and > shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or mrmbe-s, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre ­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bal­ loting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. SEAFARERS LOG mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Commitee for the aforesaid purpo.se. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent hy certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Sapplemenl—Page Five accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailiing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports Section 4. Polls Committees. as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the com­ and Special Votes. on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full mittee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or as soon as possible. _ withstanding the provisions of Article XXHI, Section 2, or any mail to headquarters thy certified or registered mail), all the (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up m suffi­ other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ of required. It shall be the obligation of each member wish­ of each member of the Committee to make separate comments uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee s ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take threof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretaryin the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each elected Polls Committee is functioning. shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a member of the committee to make separate comments under his (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted^ for a signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or de­ records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include amount, represent the difference between what appears on the be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a rereport shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls check and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this mittee to execute those functions. are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ All certifications called for under this Article XIII sh^ be (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretarytake place and be completed within seven (7) days after the those required to make such certification. Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forth­ Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the SO acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual tion in these matters. meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the the last week of said month. No "Officer, Headquarters Repre­ (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results of com­ except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The balots, stubs, as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ with. charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretair-Treasurer (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shaU then keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and tailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each prepare a report containing a combined summary of the resmts, decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in iU clos­ ports, which they may reguire to be forwarded for inspection of assisting the Polls Committee, when caUed upon, in the ing report. The form of the letter's report shall be followed as preservation of order and decorum. at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy sh^ be treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to the following procedure shall be observed: of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numercial resulU accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee s presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ pertinent details. closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modi­ The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and fication. , , , , evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an place ail of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by illegal, denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their bership at the regular meeting following the Election Report valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no signatui^s. The committee shall also place the date and name Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union later than within the periodjof its proceedings, on such terms as of the Port on the Said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened ings correspondingly. shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com­ �'f^K^SS3BLgSC?fiC_r=J 1:^='- March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Six •</ i (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only "from. the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali­ fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, he shall commu­ nicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the elec­ tion of delegates for those delegates that may be required in addition to those provided for in Article X, Section ik These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book mem­ ber from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communicated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for auto­ matic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the num­ ber of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. , If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi^ ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed name of his accusers, and lltiunilcu of Ul the IHC liuint; Ul Ilia anu who TTIIU shall Oiiaia receive a u written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law bqt may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shaU be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be made a part of the regular files. Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the membership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In tliis event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ ence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been found euilty, or who is under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail­ able documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ mitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the might the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom­ mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to the weight of evidence. (b) In no event shall increased punishment he recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Soction 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of tbe Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner. provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of, the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Saction 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. * ' II Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVi Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or. recommeded, the penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privi­ leges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value in excess of $50.00. (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or other­ wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ placement. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges are false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ conduct or neglect of duty' aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and malicious villification, with regard to the execution of the duties of any office or job; (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) 'Willful refusal to submit veidence of affiliation for the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in accordance with the Constitution. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value under $50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re­ quired therefor; (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Section 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; '.J! >' i ' \ >1 �March 15, 1968 (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-oils or pay-offs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; •(f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. \ Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of 150.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. 7' SecHon 6. This Union, and its members, shall not he deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. fi'v 4 Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVii Publications This Union may pubDsh such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. \^ '0 1> Article XVill i ^ < I Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as Well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures f." Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. ./• Sapplement—Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG Section 3, The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assassments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of eivery person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. - Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall he applied successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be -fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Soction 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the re­ quirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of aU regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting hut in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2, A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2..Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXiV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit tbe execution of tbe functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Section S. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be 1960. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Section II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member",^ shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Fort proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) 'Krough Section 5, ex­ cept that, unless otherwise required by a i.:?iority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval i^ecpssary to put tbe referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (C) full book members, two fi^m each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Head­ quarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or it too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon noti­ fication by the Hearquarters Tallying Committee to the Presi­ dent that the amendment has been so approved, unless other­ wise specified in the amendment. The President shall immedi­ ately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America — At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes antl Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Allan- �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Eight 1/ tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Bo^d. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers, International Union of North America-*—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing hoards, if any; and who shall have access to all hooks and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall he charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. March 15, 1968 Xil So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the a.ssets of this Union, which lien shall not he impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. Xi The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to aflPdiation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. Xiii This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. , •) i *k EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. * • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. - • '7 '-'•1 A .i>| • 'll .V. r •,A \ •J'/ ,• I v . F. iS ^ ->,i �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS Page' Seventeen LOG 'Their courage and deteritiination^ its thU AJISI Jones Harrington Meyers (A photooCSeafarer HieodoreO.Ztza-wasnotavailaMe.) Last February 26 Seafarers aboard the Anniston Victory (Waterman) won high praise from their cap­ tain and a commendation from the 405th Tactical Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force for the rescue of two fighter pilots who were forced to eject from their aircraft into storm-whipped seas in the Straits of Luzon. With the full cooperation of the entire crew, OS Theodore F. Zizer and ABs Morgan L. Jones and James B. Harrington risked their lives to effect the rescue as'the vessel's captain, Simon A. Motley, manuevered the Anniston Victory as close as possible in waves 30 feet high. Major Robert P. Bateman, pilot, and Captain Wil­ liam S. Paul, co-pilot of the illfated Phantom inter­ ceptor jet plane which took off from Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines that morning, wrote official reports of their rescue. Those reports, which graphi­ cally describe the heroism by Seafarers in the best tradition of the U.S. merchant marine, appear on this page exactly as the pilots submitted them when they reached Naha, Okinawa, the day after their ordeal at sea. The Anniston Victory's chief cook, Louis E. Meyers, who assisted in the rescue, brought the re­ ports with him when he was repatriated from Oki­ nawa to Seattle because of illness. 5 J - -f S (The account of Major Bateman's co-pilot. Captain William S. Paul, of the rescue operation follows:) After ejecting from our disabled aircraft at approximately 0800 hours, I found myself down in a very rough sea. I experienced no real diffi­ culty in getting rid of my parachute and climbing into my life raft. I began to transmit Mayday messages and activate the beeper on my survival radio. At about 1000 hours contact was estab­ lished with a KC-135, call sign "SAM12." He saw me visually and obtained a very precise fix on my position. He also located Maj. Bateman. When the rescue C-130s arrived on the scene, he guided them to the area where they also picked me up visually. The rescue C-130 took over rescue operations and advised me there were ships in the area and one of them would attempt the rescue. At ap­ proximately 1100 hours I sighted a large tanker type ship (Tokyo Maru) at about 1 or 2 miles away. A short time later I saw a smaller ship bearing down on my position. As the ship (Nissei Maru) passed by, I lit a flare. The Nissei Maru responded with a short blast of her whistle and some of the crew waved. The Nissei Maru then started a starboard turn and took up a position about Vz to 1 mile east of my position. I was then informed that the SS Anniston Victory was going to make the rescue. At approximately 1230 hours, I saw the An­ niston Victory steaming toward me. Due to the very high seas she didn't see me in time to stop so she swung around for another pass. This time there was a boom rigged with a man seated in a bosun's chair out over the side of the ship. The Anniston Victory, despite the heavy seas and high winds maneuvered in to about 50 yards and stopped. At this time the seas grew extremely rough. At the crest of one wave I could actually look down on the main deck. The forward main deck was awash with white water and a few times had green water break across the deck. Based on this observation, I estimate the waves to be between 20 and 30 feet high. The wind was also extremely high. White caps were everywhere with some waves spilling over like surf. I estimate the wind as about 25 to 30 knots. This attempt was aborted due to loss of maneuverability caused by the extremely low speed necessary to approach a man in the water. Another pass was made much like the above with similar results. The Anniston Victory then went southeasterly to pick up Maj. Bateman. At about 1330 hours, rescue informed me that a line had been passed over the stern and that they thought Maj. Bateman had secured himself to it and was being pulled aboard. I later found this was able Seaman Jones who had jumped over­ board and swam out towards Maj. Bateman only to find himself a few feet short of being able to reach him. At 1410 hours the C-130 told me Maj. Bate­ man was on board and was apparently "ok." A few minutes later I saw the Anniston Victory coming toward, me stem first. She backed right on up until she had her stem, starboard side, about 30 yards away from me and became dead in the water. Perfect position for the conditions at hand. I began to paddle towards the ship and several lines were heaved which I could not reach. As I came very close, I grabbed one of the lines being passed and held on for dear life. The crew was attempting to tow me along the side to amidships where there was a boarding ladder. However, I was so exhausted I could barely hold on to the rope while the waves rose and fell. Then ordi­ nary Seaman Zizer jumped in the water and as­ sisted me to amidships and helped me into the bosun's chair. He very nearly got badly burned while assisting me. A floating smoke marker which had burnt out and was now burning the wooden float drifted right by his head. His only concem at that time was to see me safely aboard . ship. I wish to highly commend the master and crew of the SS Anniston Victory and especially those seamen who placed their lives in peril to accom­ plish the rescue of Maj. Bateman and myself. Thanks a lot, 3 WiUiam S. Paul Captain, USAF (The following is the personal account by Air Force Major Robert P. Bateman of his rescue at sea by the crew of the Anniston Victory.) At approximately 0800 on 26 February 1968, I was forced to eject from my airplane over the Luzon Straits. My position was 56 nautical miles north of Laoag, 40 miles at sea. Winds at the surface were at near gale force, whipping the spray from the tops of the waves. The sea was rough with wave heights well over 20 feet and occasionally as high as 30 feet. By 0900 I was in my life raft after a prolonged struggle cutting myself free from the risers on my parachute. This struggle was all the more critical because one half of my life preserver was ruptured and would not inflate. Thoroughly fatigued, I was soon chilled not only by the water which kept breaking over my raft, but also by the wind and salt spray. At 1000 I observed a KC-135 circling the area. It was soon joined by two C-130s. These planes circled low over my position and dropped floating smoke flares. My radio did not work, but I guessed they were marking my position for other rescue craft. Just before noon, I saw a large ship less than half a mile away. I had not seen it approach due to the heavy seas. I set off a red smoke flare and the ship passed very close by. I was able to wave to some of the crewmen and they waved back. The ship, which appeared to be the Nissei Maru, a Japanese tanker, turned and stopped. I could tell the sea was too rough to launch a boat, and the ship was too far away for me to paddle to it. Then a larger Japanese tanker appeared to the west of me (the Tokyo Maru). It stopped about one mile downwind (west). I pulled in my sea anchor, hoping to drift toward the Tokyo Maru. At about 1230, the Anniston Victory appeared, coming directly between the two tankers. It ap­ peared to be headed directly towards me so I set off another of my smoke flares. It was quite close, and I tried to paddle to it. All I succeeded in doing was tiring myself. I saw people on deck gesturing for me to stop paddling, so I did. The Anniston Victory did a tight starboard turn, and made a second pass at me. This time I was on the port side as it came slowly toward me. There was a ladder hanging from the side of the ship with a man on the ladder ready to help. The ship was so close that the bow wave broke over me. I managed to stay in my raft, but the wave pushed me farther from the ship. In a heroic effort to secure a line to me. Seaman Mor­ gan L. Jones jumped into the sea and attempted to reach me. Despite full reverse propeller, the ship continued to move past me and Seaman Jones missed reaching me by only a few feet. When he reached the end of the line tied to him, he was dragged through the rough sea, coming off the top of fifteen and twenty foot waves and plunging down into the next swell. He was banged against the side of the ship and came very close to giving his life in this valiant attempt. As an indication of the size of the waves at this time, I saw one wave break green water over the deck cargo. Undaunted by the seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Captain Simon Motley again maneu­ vered his ship to a position about 200-300 yards away and stopped. As he performed a series of maneuvers to get closer to me, I began paddling toward the ship. The heavy seas, which prevented him from lowering a boat, also presented difficul­ ties in maneuvering. The high winds kept turning the ship, so that the only possible approach was a stem approach. This seriously overheated the engine. Nevertheless he continued taxing his ship to its utmost to effect the rescue. When I was about 50 yards from the ship. Sea­ man James B. Harrington jumped into the heavy sea with a line. He swam to me and then towed me to the side of the ship. I tried to grab the ladder, which alternated from fifteen feet above us in the troughs to about ten feet under the water at the crest. I was able to grab the ladder, but due partly to my weakened condition and partly to the 100 pounds of gear still attached to me, I was unable to hang on. I fell some ten feet back into the sea. Seaman Harrington grabbed me and pulled me to a bosun's chair. I managed to get into the chair and was pulled up to the deck, being buffetted against the side of the ship by the waves. Harrington remained in the water until I was safely aboard before allowing himself to be helped on board. By risking his own life, he completed the final link in the chain of events that rescued me from the sea. The actions of Captain Motley and his entire crew are in the flhcst traditions of merchant sea­ men the world around. Their courage and deter­ mination in the face of danger clearly sets them apart as men who responded to a call for help above and beyond the call of duty. Following my rescue. Captain Motley persisted in his efforts under the same harrowing conditions until Captain William S. Paul was also safely on board. Robert P. Bateman Major, USAF �Page Eighteen SEAFARERS Safety Board Probe of Lakes Sinking Cites Structural Weakness In Hull WASHINGTON—^The 1966 sinking of the Great Lakes ore carrier Daniel J. Morrell, with the loss of all but one of the 29 crewmembers aboard, was "probably" caused by the "failure of the main hull (structure) amidships, which caused the vessel to break in two and both sections to sink," the National Transporta­ partment and the SIU Great Lakes tion. Among these were measures tion Safety Board of the Depart­ District crewmembers questioned for improved emergency equip­ ment of Transportation said in the adequacy of Coast Guard in­ ment and procedures, possible hull its report on the tragedy released spection procedures for such compartmentation in new ships, last week. vessels. and loading "manuals" and im­ The 60-year-old Morrell— The MTD and SILf then tolc proved sea-weather information owned by the subsidiary Cambria a five-man Coast Guard Board ol' for Lake vessel masters. Added Steamship Company of Bethlehem Inquiry that investigations into to these was the safety board's Steel Corporation—went down sinkings such as that of the Mor­ own suggestion for emergency during a heavy storm in Lake rell, the Carl D. Bradley in 1958 lighting in the forward crew quar­ Huron on November 29, 1966. and the Cederville in 1965, too ters and lifecraft area of the To prevent similar incidents in often went no deeper than presen­ vessels. the future, the Safety Board rec­ tation by the companies of proof Chairman Joseph J. O'Connell, ommended structural strengthen­ that their vessels had "achieved Jr., and Francis H. McAdams and ing or curtailment of operations Coast Guard certification," but Oscar M. Laurel, members of the for similar bulk cargo vessels in "no one questions the adequacy board, said in an amplifying state­ comparable storm conditions on of the inspection. There are ment, that although the Morrell's the Great Lakes. ships operating on the Lakes that captain, could have estimated the should not be sailing because they sea conditions, he "could not have Cites RecommendaticHis The recommendations were are too old and have not really estimated the ability of the vessel contained in a letter to the Coast been adequately inspected for to meet them." The three urged fatigue," the SIU testified at the "special efforts ... to develop Guard which suggested: information better calculated to • That bulk cargo lake vessels Cleveland hearing. provide a master with data useful In its report last week, the over 400 feet long and built with and, in this case, vital to intelligent pre-1948 steel be strengthened safety board also emphasized the decisions." amidships or held- in port "during "prime importance" of a reliable specific days ... of the (late) fall position-reporting system for Severe Weather season" when weather and sea Great Lakes cargo ships and urged Both the Morrell and the Ed­ conditions "approach or exceed "voluntary compliance" in this ward Y. Townsend—a sister ship those encountered" by the Mor­ year's shipping season. Although which was some 20 miles away the Morrell's breakup prevented at the time of the sinking—^were rell. • That "a progressive struc­ any radio distress signal, the re­ sailing in ballast from Buffalo to tural renewal program on an indi­ port noted, the Coast Guard re­ Taconite, Minnesota, when the vidual ship basis" be implemented ceived no notification of possible Morrell went down. Waves of 25 on the basis of the Coast Guard's trouble until some 34 hours after feet and 65-mile winds were re­ special inspections of lake cargo the vessel had gone down—in ported by the Townsend at the vessels following the Morrell sink­ spite of company policy which time and the water temperature called for daily radio reports. ing. was 44 degrees. At the Coast Guard investiga­ The safety board also concurred The Townsend was later found tion into the sinking in 1966, the in recommendations made earlier to have developed a crack in its AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ by a Marine Board of Investiga- deck in the same area where the Morrell's structure failed, the re­ port noted, and recalled that the sinking of the Bradley—at the same time of the year, November 18, 1958—had been "attributed to an undetected structural weakness or defect." Commenting on the fact that WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall has been named only one crewmember survived co-chairman of the new Citizens' Don't Buy Scab Grapes Com­ the Morrell sinking, the board mittee, which has been formed to aid the efforts of the United cited the following factors: The ack of any distress signal; the Farm Workers Organizing Com7— mittee (AFL-CIO) in their strug.Community Ac- report to the Coast Guard of the tion, of the Archdiocese of New overdue vessel "a day and a half gle for fair wages and improved York; and Rabbi Joachim Prinz, after the sinking"; and the fact working conditions in the Cali­ Honorary President of the Amer­ that "lifesaving equipment . . . fornia vineyards. ican Jewish Congress. did not provide the weather pro­ Other labor, religious and civic Among the committee members tection necessary for survival leaders from around the nation are Gregory Bardacke, represent­ have also joined forces to form ing the American Trade Union under existing weather and sea conditions." the committee. Council for Histadrut; Faye Ben­ The purpose of the committee nett, Director of the National Ad­ will be to convince New Yorkers visory Committee on Foreign not to buy table grapes grown at Labor; Dr. John Bennett, Presi­ Giumarra Vineyards or at any of dent of Union Theological Sem­ 30 other California vineyards inary; Reverend John Gill, Chair­ UFWOC members are on strike man of the Protestant Clergy Com­ and scab labor has been employed. mittee for California Grape Boy­ PITTSBURGH—A compound The one exception to this boy­ cott; L. Joseph Overton, of the produced from ordinary pencilcott is the produce of DiGiorgio Retail Clerks; Jacob A. Potofsky, ead that may soon be converting Vineyards, which has already President of the Amalgamated saltwater into fresh drinking wa­ signed a contract with UFWOC. Clothing Workers; Harry Van ter is being developed here. The substance is graphitic ox­ Arsdale, President of the New Giumarra b Target ide, derived from a form of car­ York Central Labor Council. The efforts of the new commit­ Other members include Joe bon known as graphite which is tee will be aimed at New York, Walker, of Local 1199 of the the so-called "lead" in pencils and where 95 percent of Giumarra's Drug and Hospital Workers; is often used in lubricants. It is products are distributed. Giumarra Bayard Rustin, Executive Director brmed into a thin membrane that is the biggest of the scab-hiring of the A. Philip Randolph Insti­ acts as a fine filter, allowing pure California vineyards, covering tute; Sharon McGuire, represent­ water to pass through but restrictabout 15,000 acres of land, ap­ ing the Social Service Employees ng the flow of salt molecules. The proximately the size of Manhattan Union; Harry Gray of the United Westinghouse Corporation is the Island. Auto Workers; Regino Montes, developer of the process. In addition to Hall the commit­ Chairman of the Migrant Labor The process, known as reverse tee's co-chairmen include, A. Committee, National Association osmosis, involves applying pres­ Philip Randolph, president of the for Puerto Rican Civil Rights; sure to a solution of salty water, Sleeping Car Porters; religious and Emanuel Muravchik, Presi­ thereby squeezing only the fresh leader Father George B. Ford; dent of the Jewish Labor Com­ water through the membrane to a Monseigneur Robert Fox, Chair- mittee. collector. Don't Buy Scab Grapes Drive Names Hall as Co-Chairman -•<£ Water Desalter In Pencil 'Lead' rrliVi-' Mareh 15, 1968 LOG FIT-OUT AT THE SIU CLINIC Great Lakes Seafarers are taking full advantage of the new SW clinic facilities in Chicago. The clinic offers complete physical checkups for members and their dependents. / .^i r. |f|Sreat Lakes Seafarer Donald Wilkowski takes blodcf^I latest. Brother Wilkowski sails in deck department on iptanker Detroit. He joined the SIU in Port of Frankfort. > • I' Waiting for his physical examination is Konrad Knutsen. Knutsen sails with the IBU. Richard Davis has blood pres^ ^*' sure taken by Registered Nurse • White. Davis sails in deck dept. Verner W. Koski has blood test administered by Nurse ' Priester. Brother Koski is a FOWT and last shipped ;"^1;, on tanker Detroit, due to be scrapped next July; �March 15, 1968 K la Raps Profits Of Drug Firms Maritime Program Same Old Line To the Editor: And we wonder why medical costs are skyrocketing! It's real­ ly not so hard to see that drug firms, like any other business, are out to make dough. Their ethics have sunk to the point where they no longer care that medicine may be a source of life for many, many people who can barely afford to keep up with these expenses. These outfits saw only the greenbacks in their pills, not the health-giving gifts they could give to people at low­ er prices. It's about time that the Feder­ al Government, maybe through the FDA, forced drug com­ panies to sell high-quality pro­ ducts at prices within the aver­ age consumer's reach. People shouldn't have to pay an exor­ bitant price for a drug just be­ cause it has a fancy name. All they want is the right medicine at a reasonable cost. Is that asking too much? Walter Matthewson To the Editor: "Oh, to down to the seas again" is the opening line of a famous poem; it seems to have been changed by the present Administration to be "Oh, to drown in the seas again. . . ." The comparison is clear when we take a look at the Adminis­ tration's new md^itime budget of only $163-million, calling for only 10 new ships in fiscal 1969, and continu^ reliance on foreign-flag and obsolete U.S. vessels. In the meantime, for the So­ viet and runaway Liberian, Panamanian, and Honduras fleets, "every fleet's coming up roses"—except ours. Ralph Oesgher Thanks Union For TV Gift il • To The Editor: May I, on behalf of the patients and myself, extend to you and the members of the Seafarers International Union our sincere thanks and appreci­ ation for your generous gift of a color television set to our TB ward. We are extremely interested in providing our long term patients with recreation and entertainment which will help to make their hospital stay and convalescence as pleasant as possible. Since television pro­ vides one of the chief sources of entertainment for hospital patients, may I assure you that your gift will bring immeasur­ able hours of pleasure to our TB patients. Once again, many thanks for your continued interest in this hospital and our patients. Sincerely, Nicholas J. Galluzzi, M.D. Director, USPHS Hospital Staten Island, N. Y. ^ Far Below Living Wage ie 't To the Editor: The February 16 issue of the LOG, in reporting on the UFWOC court battle, told that nine California farm workers had recently won back their jobs at the Martin Produce Company in Salinas, where they will get a guaranteed annual minimum wage of $4,500. The fact that they were reinstated is a welcome development, but the scant wages they were promised is appalling. How well can any family today live on $4,500 for a full year? Clearly, farm workers are amongst the most economicallydiscriminated - against. UFWOC's efforts to get them the decent wages and working conditions they need is to be commended. Will Tatsall Page Nineteen SEAFARERS LOG 4. Cites Impact Of U.S. Fleet To the Editon Representative William St. Onge of Connecticut recently brought out some important points concerning the employ­ ment of our merchant marine which show the continuing need for it to be modernized and strengthened. Right now, he said, Amer­ ica consumes about half of the world raw material production, much of which is imported by ships. He gave the percentages of these imports as follows: Tin, 100 percent; Nickel, 89; bauxite and aluminum, 84; newsprint, 73; zinc, 55; copper, 34; rubber, almost 100. He noted that in 1961 there were 104,000 people working in this nation's maritime industry, and that their wages totalled about $631-million. With evidence like this—not to mention America's military needs which greatly rely on ships to carry men and supplies —it should be clear that a strong maritime fleet of Amer­ ican-owned, American-flag, American-manned ships built in American shipyards could be a booster for this nation's econ­ omy and well-being. If our maritime fleet were really up to par, it would be like a shot of adrenalin, pumping vitality in our financial system so that other restrictions, such as travel taxes, would be unnecessary. Danny Wisener 4^ Fleets Condition Cause for Shame To the Editon I have just returned from a trip overseas. I am not a sea­ man and went as a tourist. In each country that I travelled, it was quite obvious that they took great pride in their ships and their seamen. Almost every country had many ships that looked sleek and new. There is quite a contrast be­ tween the ships of these coun­ tries and those of the United States. All of the U.S. ships look worn with time. It would appear that this country does not care very much about its fleet. I think that this is unfortunate, as I personally would be ashamed to show a visitor to this country the poor condition of many of our ships. Louis Byrnes Torpedoed Seafarers Rerall Years In German Comentration Camp Sailing on two ships that were torpedoed, spending 41 days on a lifeboat and two years in a German prison camp, were harrowing experiences in the seagoing career of Rufus Stough, Sr., who retired on an SIU pension in 1958. Brother Stough recalled that he was chief cook on the Jona­ than Sturges while the ship was part of a North Atlantic convoy, when, on February 23, 1943, a torpedo fired from a German sub­ marine struck the vessel in the number two hold. Seconds later, another torpedo hit the ship in the fireroom, forward of the boilers. Brother Stough remembers that it was 10:17 p.m., and that he was on duty in the galley at that time. As the ship started to go down Brother Stough and his shipmates scrambled for the life­ boats and he found himself in a boat with fellow Seafarers Ralph Piehet of the deck department, oilers Joe Garrido and Bill Wea­ ver, two navy gunners and AB J. Clarence Mishler, who died before the men were picked up by the Germans. Stough recalled that the GerSeafarers Ralph Piehet, William Weaver and Rufus Stough (left to right) could still manage to smile in spite of their internment in German prison camp. Photo Was taken by a fellow prisoner in 1944. The three men were captured by German submarine after their vessel, the Jonathan Sturges, was sunk while on North Atlantic Convoy duty. Piehet man subs were picking off one or two ships every night and the Jonathan Sturges was one of 18 or 20 vessels and in that one con­ voy. Stough told the LOG that the Sturges had been trailed by a German sub for three days be­ fore being hit. Only 12 Survivors Brother Piehet recalled that the Sturges had lost two rafts and some lifeboats during a gale. "We had 32 Navy gunners on board, and there were only about 12 survivors among all the officers, crew and navy men," he recalled. While the men were in the raft, they existed mainly on seabiscuits and rations. Food was scarce and they "almost starved" recalled Piehet. A few efforts were made to kill seagulls for food. "We threw rocks at them, but couldn't get any," explained Brother Piehet, adding that the men were unable to catch fish to supplement their food supply. Seafarer Piehet recalled that rough weather compounded their problems. "Our raft was flooded by storms and we had good weather only near the end," he said. The men were down to a two-day supply of food, when on April 5, a German submarine spotted them. "We were some 600 miles off France when the Germans saw us," said Brother Piehet. The sub surfaced, approached the lifeboat and the commander, speaking English, ordered the six men aboard. Brother Mishler died a day before they were picked-up by the German sub. The men were beginning to dispair of ever being rescued, ex­ plained Piehet. The Germans "treated us alright, giving us food, soup and a hot bath." The men, hungry and near death, "really went wild when we saw the food." | During the seven days on the sub, Piehet said that the men "slept in the torpedo room." The Germans were headed for the large Nazi sub base at Brest, France. Brother Piehet said that as the sub was on a mission, the Sea­ farers could observe the gun crews "loading torpedoes. They put blindfolds on us, but we kept pulling them down." They had some close calls while the sub dodged allied warships and planes. Depth charges were dropped and "we could feel the concus­ sion," Piehet recalled. The men began to wonder if ironically, they might die in an enemy ship, sunk by their own ships or planes. After the sub reached France, the men were transferred to La Havre, where they remained two weeks. "We went to Geneva, Switzerland, then to a camp about 18 miles from Bremen, Germany," Piehet said. "The treatment wasn't too bad, many of the guards were older men, some World War I vets and did not have a Gestapo or Hitler Youth Corps mentality. The doctors treated us alright and the Red Cross sent packages." Union Sends Cigarettes In addition, Stough recalled, "the union sent a shipment of 13,000 cigarettes." Food, however, was limited. Brother Stough recalls how he carried his union button through the whole ordeal and, when finally repatriated, proudly displayed it as the only union button that sur­ vived the nearly two years in the camp. "The worst part was the inter­ rogation camp," Brother Piehet explained. The Germans would take the men there for questioning. They wanted to know what type of ships we had, about the guns, if we had torpedo nets on board. We were asked to draw diagrams and they gave us a pad and pencil for that purpose." - The seamen were questioned "one at a time," the German's "tempting them with food." They displayed sandwiches and told the men they could eat when they supplied the required information. "They also offered us cigarettes. That didn't bother us, but the food did," Piehet recalled. The camp Piehet and Stough were in was for civilian in­ ternees" and had some 5,000 prisoners, many of whom were in the merchant marine of several allied nations. Toward the end of the war in Euroi», the Red Cross arranged for prisoner exchanges on a two Germans for one Ameri­ can basis. Heavy Bombing Piehet and Stough were taken to Geneva to wait for their turn in the exchanges. During the train trip, there was heavy allied bomb­ ing and "the train was derailed twice," Piehet recalled. From Geneva, the men went to France, by that time in the hapds of allied troops, where they boarded the Swedish line vessel Gripsholm on February 24. Two years and one day after the Jona­ than Sturges sank, Piehet, Stough and Bill Weaver arrived in New York where a number of SIU officials were on hand to greet them. Starting his SIU career in 1939, Stough shipped as cook and stew­ ard. The native Alabamian joined the Union in New Orleans. He spent six years, 1912 to 1918, as an ambulance driver during World War I. His last ship was the Del Aires. He and his wife, Emily, were married in Alabama. Their son, Rufus, Jr. has sailed for the SIU for 22 years. Known to his friends as "Big Eddie," he is stew­ ard on the Del Sol. Brother Piehet, who joined the SIU in New Orleans, has been with the Union since 1941. He lives in New Orleans with his wife, Clara. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS March 15, 1968 LOG SIU Lifeboat Class No. 195 Weighs Anchor :ir ...i ! Seafarer Bill "Flattop" Koflowitch, recently arrived in New York afS||^ long^trip to Vietnam aboard the Seatrain Georgia. Flattop paid a visit to the LOG office, he said that any Sea­ farer in Manila looking for a good place to eat, enjoy a movie or a relaxing swim, should try the International Seaman's Club. K. Hayes, treasurer on the "You can really enjoy yourself writes. The steward department received a vote of thanks for a Venore (Venore Transportation) there," he said. job well done. writes that money The ship spent in the ship's fund ten days in Sai­ will be used to Everything is going well and gon, meeting secbuy newspapers there are no beefs, writes Len retary W. W. in port "for the Bartlett, ship's Hunter, wrote. benefit of the delegate on the Meeting Chair-^ crew." Most of Wild Ranger (Wa­ man M. H. Jones the jobs on the terman). Meet­ reported that repair list have ing secretary A. Koflowitch everything went been taken care H. Reasko report­ Meloy smoothly with no of, D. S y k e s, ed that Brother beefs. Bartlett received meeting chairman, reports. R. G. a vote of thanks Meloy, ship's delegate, wrote that "Everything is running smooth­ for his fine work books will be placed in the ship's Reasko ly and there are no major beefs," as delegate. Some library whenever needed. At the John Games, repair work will be done when the end of the trip, books will be ship's delegate on vessel reaches port, according to turned over to the steward so they the Madaket (Wa­ Reasko. The men were thanked can be packed and stored for the terman), reported by the steward for "a swell trip," next crew. The ship will pay off ) to the LOG. Berry Reasko wrote. in Baltimore. Tippins, meeting secretary, report­ BATTLE CREEK (Northeast Shipping), WINGLESS VICTORY (Shipping En18—Chairman R. E. Weaver; terprise), March 3—Chairman Lawrence ed that Games February Secretary, M. A. Poole. Ship's delegate A. Banks; Secretary, Aiphonse Michelet. was re-elected to reported that everything is running No beefs were reported by department smoothly with no be^s. delegates. Brother Frank E. Parson was serve as ship's del­ Games elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote egate and treas­ of thanks was extended to the steward CANTON VICTORY (Columbia) No urer. Games reported there is $37 date—Chairman, Arthur E. Heinz; Sec­ department for a job well done. Jesse J. Greer, Jr. Some disputed in the ship's fund. Glarence retary, OT in each department, otherwise it was Houchins, meeting chairman, a good "trip. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Feb­ ruary 4—Chairman, Joseph Crowley ; writes that department delegates Secretary, J. N. Atchinson. No beefs and NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory have no beefs or disputed over­ Carriers), no disputed OT reported. February 23-Chairman, Warren Schenals; Secretary, C. Oliver. Depart­ time to report. ment delegates reported that everything is running smoothly. Wilfred Shea was elected ship's delegate on the Andrew Jackson (Waterman), ac­ cording to meet­ ing chairman Troy Sav^e. One of his first duties will be to take charge of han­ dling ship's mail. Savage writes. Robert Gregcny, Schultz Jr., was named treasurer. He told his fellow ship­ mates that they have $20 in the kitty. Walter Schultz, meeting secretary, reports that there are no beefs or disputed overtime. <1> Meeting chairman E. D. Jones reports that Frank Smith was elected ship's delegate on the Yorkmar (Galmar). Department delegates are James Gorder, deck, John O'Toole, engine and Oliver Lewis, steward. Sid Gar­ Garner ner, meeting sec­ retary, wrote that there are no beefs and some disputed overtime in the deck department. Seafarers are receiving their mail and LOGS regularly, Garner reported. Lawrence Banks, meeting chair­ man on the Wingless Victory (Shipping Enterrise), reports that the crew is work­ ing on some re­ pairs. Department delegates stated that they have no beefs or disputed overtime to re­ port. Aiphonse Banks Michelet, meeting secretary, reports that the new ship's delegate is Frank Farstms. A new water cooler is being in­ stalled aboard ship, Michelet DIGEST of SIU MEETENGli MADAKET (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, Clarence H, Houchins; Sec­ retary, Berry B. Tippins. $37.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing in running smoothly with no major beefs. Brother John T. Carnes was re­ elected to serve as ship's delegate and treasurer. Motion was made the mem­ bers with 20 years in the Union and IB years sea-time be eligible for retirement. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), December 17—Chairman, J. McLaren; SMretary, J. Boldiszar. $1.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother B. Boldiszar was elected to serve as ship's delegate. YORKMAR (Calmar), March 3—Chair­ man, E. D. Jones; Secretary, Sidney A. Garner. Brother Frank L. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. AMICUS (Amicus Carriers), February 11—Chairman, Jim Tanner; Secretary, Don Mason. $13.00 in ship's fund. One man short in steward department. Baker and steward are doing chief cook's work due to shortage. THETIS (Bye Marine), February 18— Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, J. C. Walters. Ship's delegate reported that all beefs were settled in Sasebo. The captain went out of his way to give all draws possible. $19.79 in ship's fimd. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. ROBIN GRAY (Moore McCormack), February 18—Chairman, William Wiemers; Secretary, John R. Marshall. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Morty Kerngood was elected to serve as, new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Keeping Up With The LOG Relaxing in the messroom with a copy of the LOG, John Japper is waiting for payoff after a goo(J trip on the Isthmian ship, Steel Age. An AB, Brother Japper joined the Union in New York in 1962. -A/ These men have received a lifeboat ticket from the Coast Guard • after attending the SIU lifeboat school at Mill Basin, Brooklyn. * In the front row, left to right: B. Toth, W. Waites,' D. Tuttle, » J. Espinet. In the back row: instructor P. McGaharn, A. Dot- " terer, R. Taylor, P. Bentz, C. Dubbs, B. Taylor, and instructor C. Belanger. The 195th lifeboat class graduated on February 20. FINAL DEPARTURES Raymond Ennis, 46: A coronary Walter Vemago, 45: Brother caus^ the death of Brother Ennis Vernago died in Veteran's Ad-. on January 24, at ministration Hos- • Beebe Hospital, pital, Baltimore, ' Lewes, Delaware. on November 18. A native of ShoHe joined the SIU ' well, Md., he in the port of lived in Philadel­ Baltimore. Born phia. He sailed in Baltimore, he with the SIU In­ was a resident of land Boatmen's that city. Brother Union in the deck Vernago was em- < department and was employed by ployed by Automotive Sales and Interstate Oil Transport Go. Service Co. He served in the Brother Ennis joined the union Army during World War II.. A . in the port of Philadelphia. He is widower, he is survived by his survived by his wife, Hilda. The sons, Michael and Don. Burial " burial was in Dagsboro Memorial was in Moreland Memorial Gem- > etery, Baltimore. Gemetery, Dagsboro, Delaware. Samuel Ginsberg, 68: A heart attack claimed the life of Sea­ farer Ginsberg, November 27, at Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila­ delphia, Pa. He was born in Pottsville. Pa., and lived in Philadel­ phia. He joined the union in the port of Seattle and shipped in the steward department. Brother Ginsberg last sailed on the Gommander. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Shirley Rosen of Phil­ adelphia. The burial was in Montifiore Gemetery, Fox Ghase, Pa. Robert Mooney, 57: Brother Mooney, died on February 4 at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N. Y. He was born in Ire­ land and made his home in the Bronx, N. Y. Brother Mooney joined the union" in the port of •rA. New York and held a deckhand's rating. He was last employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Surviving is his wife, Irene. The burial was in St. Raymonds Gemetery, the Bronx. Isadora Levy, 53: Brother Levy died on December 18 at the USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Tex­ as. Death was caused by inju­ ries sustained in a fire. A member of the deck de­ partment, Broth­ er Levy sailed with the SIU for 25 years. His last ship was the Madaket. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Houston, Texas and New York Gity. He joined tile Union in New York. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the Navy. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Freda Landi of Brooklyn. Burial was in New Montfiore Gemetery, Long Is­ land, N. Y. Epbraim Jones, 68: Brother . Jones died on February 14, at his home in Ocala, Fla. He was on ^ SIU pension at the time of death. Brother Jones » was employed . for over 30 years by the Pennsyl- ' vania Railroad and held the rat-"', ing of deckhand. A native of Sut- ^ ton, West Virginia, he lived in New York before his retirement. Brother Jones joined the union in the port of New York. He was ' a member of the Navy during 1918-19. His wife, Anna, sur-^ | vives. The body was cremated^ in Roberts Grematorium, Ocala, ., Florida. <1> �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-one Retired Seafarer and His Craft Eight Additional Seafarers Added To Growing SlU Pension Roster Rosado Carl Martenson displayed in the New York hall recently one of the numeious models he has built through the years. This model depicts three of the yachts which have raced in the America's cup races Lee Rentz, born November 30 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob ert T. Rentz, Baltimore, Md. Ann Bird, born January 29 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Bird, Chicago, 111. <|> Christopher Bryan Middleton born September 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Harold N. Middleton, Satsuma, Ala. Margaret Ball, born January 23 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Ball, Norfolk, Va. John HollandOpened New En Anna Marie Daniels, born Jan­ uary 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edgar D. Daniels, New Or­ leans, La. (Continued from page 23) Richard H. Goetze, Jr., born June 10, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard H. Goetze, Astoria, N.Y. in November 1899, and declared, . "If the Spaniards had had two submarines at Manila I would never have dared to risk a battle with them," that the Navy woke up and bought Holland's "The Holland." At last the Government took notice of the potentials offered by submarine development. Holland was able to sign a $10,000-a-year contract in April 1900 to serve as a consulting engineer for his com­ pany to fill Government orders. Later that year, naval architect Mason S. Chase invited Holland to work on construction of subma­ rines, for the Japanese shipbuild­ er, Count Kapario Matsukato, for use in the Russo-Japanese War. Holland accepted. The craft were highly effective. Press reports of May, 1905, told of a fierce battle in the Sea of Japan, in which Russian destroy­ ers were defeated by Japanese submarines. This was the first real trial of the submarine in wartime. Not long afterwards, Holland married and retired from subma­ rine building. He died on August 12, 1914, less than one year be­ fore a German submarine sank the Lusitania and the U.S. became involved in World War I. Holland's experiments have since led to modem nuclear sub­ marines carrying Polaris missiles designed to deter attack on this country, as well as to submersibles designed to seek out the ocean's vast storehouse of secrets which may brihg about a better world. "The Father of the Submarine" pulled back the waves and opened up a new era to mankind. Colon Merkersmi Long Rizzuto Willoughby The names of eight Seafarers have been added to the SIU pension roster after a full career at sea. The newcomers to the SIU pension ranks include: Sam Merkersen, Preston Long, Daniel Sommer, Enoch Gaylor, Jennie Rizzuto, Ira Willoughby, Enrique Rosado and Julio Colon. Sam Merkerson is a native ^ „ ; lives in that city. Her last vessel His last vessel was the Kyska. of Georgia and now lives in the Enoch Gaylor sailed in the deck was the Del Mar and she sailed Bronx, N. Y. He sailed as chief department as an AB. Born in as a stewardess. cook and baker. Brother Merk­ Ira Willoughby joined the Un­ erson joined the Union in New ion in 1942 in Baltimore. A night York and last sailed on the Long cook and baker, he last shipped Lines. on the Chilore. Bom in Maryland, Preston Long joined the SIU in he is a resident of Baltimore. the port of Philadelphia. He was Enrique Rosado sailed as chief employed by the P. F. Martin Co. steward. He was born in Puerto Born in Delaware, he lives in Up­ Rico and makes his home in Bayper parby. Pa., with his wife, amon, P. R., with his wife, Aida. Mildred. He sailed as a cook. Gaylor Sommer He joined the Union in the port Daniel Sommer joined the SIU of New York. in the port of Mobile. A Union Georgia, he now lives in PeppeJulio Colon had a cook's rating member for 29 years, he sailed as rill, Alabama. His last ship was and joined the SIU in the port of the Del Sud. He joined the Union AB and bosun. A native of Ala­ New York in 1942. Born in Puer­ in 1938 in the port of New York. bama, he now resides in Mobile. Jennie Rizzuto joined the Un­ to Rico, he lives in Rio Piedras, ion in New Orleans in 1947. She P. R. His last ship was the De­ was born in New Orleans and troit. Gilbert McDonald Your mother would like to hear from you as quickly as possible. Contact her at 2919 Tenth Ave­ nue, Arcadia, Calif. 91006. Seafarers Aid Ship-to-Air Transfer of III Shipmate • Fast work on the part of Seafarers aboard the Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas) aided in saving the life of fellow Seafarer John McCann. Crewmembers aboard the ship helped transfer Leo Travis King, born January Brother McCann from the vessel ^ . 7~Z A Ralph R. Brown looked to be in a bad way and we 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo to a helicopter, some 300 miles carried him up two decks to the Please contact your daughter, King, Vacherie, La. ship's hospital. Captain Meyers Mrs. Ramon Billhimer, at 9300 off the shore of Bermuda. Seafarer Frank Radzvila, who ordered the ship turned around Piney Branch Road, Forest Park ^ Apartments, Silver Spring, Md. sails in the steward department, and we headed back toward Ber­ Amy StiUer, born January 29, 20903. She is anxious to hear described the incident. It was muda," explained Radzvila. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James from you. morning, he said, and Brother Brother McCann was provided R. Stiller, Mobile, Ala. McCann, who sailed as FWT, with the best medical attention came into the crew mess for a available on board, but it was ob­ At' cup of coffee. vious he would need a doctor. Charles W. Truensid "While he was Because of sea conditions, it was Crisfina Rial, born February 4j Your mother, Mrs. Nellie pouring the cof­ decided against removing him by 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Man­ White, would like you to write fee," Brother boat, so a radio call was sent to uel Rial, Brooklyn, N.Y. her at Nine Lawrence Street, Radzvila stated, the Coast Guard in Bermuda. Lyman, South Carolina 29365, as "he suddenly fell They promptly dispatched a heli­ ^ soon as you can. to the floor in copter to the Globe Explorer. Doris Grace Tukey, born De­ front of the coffee "The helicopter hovered over cember 6, 1967, to Seafarer and stand." the ship and the doctor was William Stark Mrs. Norman S. Tukey, Jr., One of the lowered aboard the ship by rope McCann Brooklyn, N.Y. Please contact P. McGeoghecrewmen present ladder," said Radzvila. gan, R. D. 2, Sussex, N. J., as ran for the Chief Mate, who on Hoisted Aboard soon as you possibly can. arrival, felt McCann's pulse. "He It was decided to take McCann Anthony De Filippo, born Jan­ to the hospital in Bermuda; he uary 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Editor, • was placed in a stretcher and Mrs. Dominick De Filippo, MidSEAFARERS LOG, • hoisted by straps aboard the cop­ dletown, N. Y. 675 Fourth Ave., S ter. "He had a difficult time, but Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 • made it OK," Radzvila reported. The copter had a three-man Lisa Spangler, born February 2, crew, with two men hoisting the I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my • 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thom­ name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ! stretcher plus the pilot at the con­ as D. Spangler, Baltimore, Md. trols. Fortunately, it turned out that NAME Brother McCann did not have a —— heart attack after all. James Day, born November 14, STREET ADDRESS The crew of the Globe Explorer 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pat­ sent Captain Meyers a note of ap­ rick W. Day, Superior, Wise. CITY STATE. ZIP. preciation which stated: "Wishing you the very best for taking care TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubtcribar and have a change of one of the crew. ... It is some­ of addraaa, pleaae give your fomiar addret* below: Stana Catherine Monte^ born thing we will always remember, November 17, 1967, to Seafarer the way you opened the ship at and Mrs. James C. Monte, Kirbyfull throttle. And once more, we ville, Texas. , thank you from the whole crew." art STATE ZIP. <1> \t^ fm �Page Twenty-two SEAFARERS March 15, 1968 LOG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conatitutlon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakee and PAYBIENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeKuardlns the membership's capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every circumstances should any meml>er pay any money for any reason unless he is given three months by a rank and file auditinir committee elected by the membership. Ail such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlaiillc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or <Aliheadquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oidtimers cannot take Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board shipboard employment, the noembership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in ail SIU halls. These and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. or other Union oSicial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. reaffirmed by membmhip action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violsted. tional porta. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which or that he has been denied his constitntional right of acceas to Union records or in­ consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, formation, he shonid immediately notify SIU President Panl Hall at hcadqnartere by from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. eertiflcd mail, retnm receipt reqnested. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Febru- ' ary 18—Chairman, Steve Szanto; Sec re- . tary, J. P. Baliday. $22.23 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Henry Boron was -• elect^ to serve as new ship's delegate. A vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), , February 12—Chairman, Troy Savage; Secretary. Walter J. Schultz. $20.00 in ' ship's fund. No beefs were reported by , department delegates. Brother Wilfred R. Shea was elected to serve as ship's ' delegate. Discussion held regarding stale cigarettes in slop chest. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February ^ 22—Chairman, V. A- Lawsin ; Secretary, at William Karpiak. Brother Lawsin was > elected to serve as ship's delegate. No , beefs were reported by department dele„ gates. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding the Captain and final jwrt of ' discharge for an intercoastal payoff. 01 SELMA VICTORY (South AtlanticCaribbean), January 22—Chairman, W. K. Dodd: Secretary, P. Stone. Brother C. Hall was elected to serve as new ship's • delegate. Question was raised as to why , unrated men were not included in recent . raise in wages. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FAIRPORT (Waterman), November 8 , —Chairman, J. Cisiecki; Secretary, A. R. Gordon. All members were asked to do­ nate to ship's fund. No beefs were re- ' ported by department delegates. FAIRPORT (Waterman). February 17 -Chairman, John Der; Secretary, Arthur R. Gordon. $8.81 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stltzel-Weller Distfllcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old £&" "Cabin Still," W. L. WeHer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International * Union) ^1. Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Feavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^1. White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot dhd Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Borcn Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers international Union) Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Giumarra Grapes. (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Gypsum WaD^j^ord, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) SIU-AGLIWD MfMitings New Orleans April 16—2S30 p.m. Mobile . .. .April 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington April 22—2:00 p.m. San Francisco April 24—2:00 p.m. Seattle .... April 26—^2:00 p.m. New York April 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia April 9—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .April 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit April 12—2:30 p.m. Houston . . .April 15—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans April 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... April 17—^7:00 p.m. New York April 8—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia April 9^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. April 10—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. April 15—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit . .April -2:00 p.m. Alpena .. .April -7:00 p.m. Buffalo . . .April -7:00 p.m. Chicago . .April -7:00 p.m. Cleveland .April -7:00 p.m. Duluth .. .April -7:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Frankfort . Aprfl Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Regitm Chicago ... April 9—7:30 tSauit St. Marie April 18—^7:30 Buffalo .... April 17—^7:30 Dnlnth April 19—^7:30 Cleveland .. April 19—^7:30 Toledo ... .April 19—^7:30 Detroit ... .April 15—^7:30 Milwaukee April 15—^7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans April 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... April 17—^5:00 p.m. Philadelphia April 9—^5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) April 10—^5:00 p.m. Norfolk ...April 11—5:00 p.m. Houston ... April 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia April 16—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Baltimore April 17—^10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. ^Norfolk April 18—^10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Jersey City AfurU 15—10 a.111. ft 8 pjn. TUCSON VICTORY (Hudson Water- ^ ways), February 26—Chairman, John Patino; Secretary, Gregg Adams. Some disputed OT in engine department. - DlRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), February 26—Chairman. S. F. . Sokol; Secretary, R. J. Hubbard, Brother L. H, Jamm was elected to serve as ship's delegate, $46.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers DIGEST of SIU PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiey Wllllamt Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave^ IM^ 127 River St. EL 4-MU •ALTIMORE, Md 1215 E. iaitlmore St. EA 7-4700 •OSTON, Mail 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 RUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihtngton St. SIU TL 3-7257 IIU TL ^72S7 CHICAGO, III 7313 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 . IRU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jetferien Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. lox 217 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5104 Canal St. WA 0-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2500 Pearl St. EL 3-0707 JERSEY CITY, N,J 77 Mcntgomery St. HE 5-7424 MOOILE, Ala i South Uwrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 530 Jackion Ave. Tel. 527-7545 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 522-1072 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2504 S. 4th St. DE 5-3010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncoi Stop 20 Tel. 724-2040 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 FIrit Avenue MA 3-4334 ST, LOUIS, Mo ; 005 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 112 Harrlmn St. Tel. 224-2700 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 105 N. Marine Ave. 034-2520 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .iMva Old«., Room 001 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nahaku * 2014771 Ext. 201 MEETINGS HENRY (American Bulk), February 22 —Chairman. B. Joyner; Secretary, J. Abrams. OT beefs in deck department. Crew members were requested to keep all natives out of living quarters. ALPENA, Mich ROBIN LOCK8LEY (Moore Mcfjormack), January 23—Chairman, Orville Payne; Secretary, A. Telan. Brother Steven Stockmarr was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $1.80 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. BELOIT VICTORY (Metro Petroleum), February 24—Chairman, Jack Oossee, Jr.; Secretary, Robert D'Ferrafeit. $12.64 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in San Pedro, California. It was suggested that the ship be fumigated for rats. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman), February 4—Chairman, Clyde E, Miller; Secretary, Louis E. Meyers; No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Louis E. Meyers was elect^ to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that the O.S., wipers and messmen who pay the same dues and assessments should receive same raise in wages. Motion was made that any crewmember who is com­ pelled to load voyage stores be paid for OT worked at longshoremen's rates. VENORE (Venore Transportation), February 22—Chairman, D. Sykes; Sec­ retary, K. Hayes. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. VENORE (Venore Transportation), December 10—Chairman, D. Sykes; Se^ retary, R. Meloy.' Brother R. C. Meloy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Each member was asked to donate 60c to start ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. J CENTERVILLE (Chatham Shipping Co.), November 19—Chairman, E. !«• , Odom; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Brother > Clearman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegatca. �f I J i March IS, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-three > !'YV ''V 'i . V. \ '• Vv 'it ' W*'r {<• i n J p, fli. i fi-,. f * ( ' IT* or nearly all of recorded history, the ocean* swept 71 percent of the Earth has veiled its submerged secrets from human eyes. It was only through the efforts of such men as Cornelius van Drebbel of Holland in 1620, David Bushnell of Con­ necticut in 1774, the Confederate Army in the American Civil War, and most notably, John Philip Holland, an Irish-bom New Jersey schoolteacher in the late 1SCO's, that the seas' dazzling world below has become a fascinating field of exploration and a powerful weapon. These ambitious men were the first to plow the depths in submarines. Of these men, John Holland's relentless efforts won him the title, "Father of the Submarine." Born at Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland, in 1841, he came to the United States in 1872 with dreams of developing a craft that could attack ships while the ship itself would be safely hidden underwater. His dreafns headed toward fulfillment when, as a schoolteacher in Paterson, New Jersey, he planned, constructed, and experimented in the Passaic River with his first submarine. Construction began .in 1876 at the Albany Street Iron Works in New York City but finished at the Todd and Rafferty Machine Shop in Paterson. In the process, the craft had to be hauled up the Passaic River by 16 stallions from the Roger Locomotive Works. It cost a grand total of $6,000. When the first Brayton petroleum engines were patented in 1874, Holland's design for a foot-pedalled submarine had progressed so far that he chose merely to mount an engine in the craft as an after­ thought, rather than redesign it. The first craft was 16 feet long and two feet wide. The conning tower was high enough to cover the head and shoulders of Holland, a man of aver­ age size, who would sit in a well between two fly­ wheels which steadied the engine's power. The engine itself was mounted on a steel plate ahead of the ship's operator. Horizontal rudders, or diving planes, extended from the vessel's hull and could be tilted to overcome reserve buoyancy and help the submarine dive. Holland was careful to provide for the possibility that his machine might fail and get stuck on the river bottom, with him in it. He called on William Dunkerley, a Paterson engineer and machinist, to assist him. "We fastened ropes to the bow and stern," wrote Dunkerley, "while Holland climbed into Ae sub­ marine, adjusted breathing apparatus over his mouth, closed the hatch and started the engine. Holland instructed us to haul him up when he tapped on the side of the boat with a hammer. One time he was down a full hour and we became concerned. Then we heard him pounding and we yanked him out." After continual tests, Holland found that over­ hauling his first craft would cost more than con­ structing a new one of improved design. Having removed the costly engine and fittings, he took the vessel out to the middle of the river and sank it. (An oldtimer's stories later led six young engineering students to recover the ship, and it is now on display in the Paterson Museum.) Meanwhile, the Irish Land League and the Fenian Movement again began to bum with the spirit of revolution against Great Britain to achieve Irish independence. The Fenians learned of Holland's research into an underwater craft that could attack ships with impunity—especially, they hoped, British ships—and so they began a widespread campaign to finance the work of this man who, though not a Fenian, was glad to have strong backing for his plans. In response to appeals by Irish nationalist leader j Michael Davitt, and through the New York news­ paper "The Irish World," over $80,000 poured into the so-called Irish Skirmishing Fund. From this Holland was granted $30,000 with which to build a submarine to "destroy the British navy." Holland then quit schoolteaching and spent the following two years working in the shipyard of the Delameter Iron Foundry in New York City until he completed a vessel 31 feet long, six feet wide, and weighing 17 tons. It was capable of carrying a threeman crew down as much as 60 feet below the sur­ face, but, paradoxically, its size had been prede­ termined by a plan to ship it in a railroad boxcar. Because Holland's venture was so unique, it consistently hit newspaper headlines and caused widespread speculation. International complications almost resulted when the New York Sun revealed that the ship was called the Fenian Ram and said it was designed to ram the hulls of British naval vessels. But the headlines helped Holland. It was through this publicity that Captain John Ericsson, inventor of the iron-clad Civil War ship Monitor, learned of Holland's efforts, became good friends with him, and designed a special torpedo tube that was built into the new submarine. The boat shook again. I realized then for the first time how near I was to death. "Then the boat nosed slowly upward. A damp sweat rolled down my back until I saw light filtering through the water. When I finally opened the tower, saw the sky, and the spectators, it was the most won­ derful thing I ever saw." 'But the Ram's success was short-lived. The mod­ erate Irish in America became outraged at the ex­ cesses of Irish nationalists in England, and repu­ diated the Fenian Brotherhood. This reaction not only cut off Holland's financial support but also resulted in the stealing of the Ram one night, when it was spirited away to the James Reynolds Brass Foundry in New Haven, Connecticut. It was not until years later that the Ram was found hidden in a shed at the Foundry. "After the Ram was taken from me, I had no means of experimenting further or building another boat," Holland remarked in his diary. "I secured a position as draughtsman with the Pneumatic Gun Company, New York City, and while employed there I managed to interest some members of the firm in a design I had drawn immediately after the loss of the Ram. I allowed these men to examine my plans, and they, after approving them, set out to organize a company known as the Nautilus Submarine Boat Company. The company failed to produce a single boat." In 1890, the Navy decided to develop a sub­ marine and invited bidders to submit designs. Hol­ John P. Holland emerges from hatch of his subma- : land revived the old company under the new name rine after launching in 1897. Named after its pio- | of the Holland Torpedo,Boat Company, and his de­ neer builder, it was first ever accepted by U.S. Navy. : sign won the competition and a $300,000 Govern­ ment appropriation. But then red tape set in. The appropriation, which had been constantly delayed, finally was withdrawn to make up a deficit some­ where else. A second appropriation, following a sim­ ilar competition later, met the same fate. "Totally sick and disgusted with official lethargy," Holland agreed to try once more, when President Grover Cleveland put submarine development back in high priority status as a result of European ex­ perimentation with the craft. After moving with his family to Baltimore, Hol­ land began work on "The Plunger," having received a definite promise of Government funds. The keel was laid at the Colombian Iron Works. All went fine until Naval Officers started demanding that the inventor employ their ideas and they went ahead and made changes in the vessel's construction over Holland's objection. Then the crew was unable to launch the ship because of intense heat inside. Holland protested that a mistake in construction was made while he was sick in bed and unable to supervise, but the Government withdrew all funds. For lack of money with which to finish the ship, Holland had no choice but to sell it for junk. But the stockholders had confidence in Holland. Two years later, at the Crescent Shipyard in New Jersey, he was able to build a huge new ship, "The Holland," with no problems. By the time of launch­ ing—St. Patrick's Day, 1898—the submarine had developed into a craft 53' 10" long, 10' 3" in di­ ameter, and weighing 75 tons. With two tugs trailing behind with newspaper­ men and officials on board, Holland maneuvered his ship to a bay off lower Brooklyn, opened its valves, and started submerging—accidentally with the sub's nose down and stern up. Pieces of iron from ashore were transferred to the sub until it submerged on an even keel. It stayed down for 15 minutes. When it rose along­ side one of the tugs, and met with a hearty welcome On the morning of May 23, 1881, Holland ofiicialfrom reporters, the success of submarines appeared ly launched the Ram. A crowd watched from the assured. 13th Street Pier on the East River in New York Nevertheless, the Navy managed to lose interest. as the inventor climbed through the hatch into his Even though it was primarily concerned with re­ cigar-shaped metal craft. He reached up to close prisals against Spain for the sinking of the U.S.S. the hatch cover and sealed himself in the cold dark­ Maine, it rejected Holland's offer to volunteer his ness. Within minutes, as the hushed crowd stared craft to sink the Spanish fleet. Hundreds of men on, the Ram submerged into the depths. Bubbles had already written to Holland to volunteer to serve began trickling up to the surface. "He's done for!" on the vessel's crew. "He'll never come up alive!" "Get grappling hooks! Finally, public pressure for use of the submarine Get grappling hooks!", people shouted. Had the craft was so strong that President McKinley named a Naval burst? Did it smash into the bottom and get trapped board to report on the sub's tests. in the muck? Was Holland still alive? The tension They took place in Princess Bay off the New­ grew. foundland coast. Though the Naval inspectors in­ The someone noticed an odd shape emerging from structed Holland to submerge the craft at one point, the water. It was the conning tower! The hatch travel one mile siibmerged, and return to the start­ was opening. To the tumultuous cheers of joy, a ing point before coming up for observation, when he nervous but smiling John Holland looked out, safe. followed the instructions and returned only 30 feet A hero, he was hoisted on the crowd's shoulders from the starting point, the Board declared that Hol­ and cheered. land had tricked them and had barely moved his "I remained under water a little longer than submarine. planned," he later explained, "to test the effect upon Holland vehemently protested. A second board was myself physically. There was no light, nothing but appointed, observed the testing of the craft, and darkness, for to save precious oxygen, I did not dare brought in a favorable report. This report was to light a lamp. pigeonholed. "The most crucial test was to rise to the surface It was only when Admiral George Dewey, just at will. I jerked at the lever to force out the waterback from the Philippines, witnessed the sub in action ballast. I heard the hissing as the water shot from (Continued on Page 21) the apertures. I felt the boat shake. I waited, waited. �Vol. XXX No. 6 SEAFABEBS^LOG »• A March 15, 1968 \ « ^ 0/FICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I'M The Chance of a Lifetime... i 'f SCHILIRSIIP '1 9 1^ 't»^l l» ''' 1: t i. I* M . THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING for selection of the 1968 winners of SlU Scholarships awarded each year to Seafarers or to the sons or daughters of Seafarers. In less than two months—on May 13—the committee of leading university educators and administrators will meet to decide which five of this year's applicants will be awarded SlU Scholarship grants worth $6,000 each. By now all those interested in the 1968 competition will have taken the College Entrance Examination Board tests which were held on January 13 and March 2. However, if you have not yet secured the SlU Schol­ arship^ application which must accompany the results of the CEB tests, please do so without delay. No entry can be considered by the judge's panel without this application. Applications con be obtained at any SlU hall or by writing to: SlU Scholarships, 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Don't put it off another day! The SlU Scholarship program is generally recognized as one of the most liberal, no-strings-attached programs of its kind in the country. Its recipients are entitled to pursue whatever academic courses they choose and may attend any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Since it was inaugurated in 1952, the plan has en­ abled 24 Seafarers and the children of 49 Seafarers to earn a college education through cash grants of $6,000 to each contest winner over a four-year period of study. The students thus heiped have gone on to establish successful careers in the fields of law, medicine, engi­ neering and teaching—to mention only a few. In order to qualify for an SlU Stholarship, a. Sea­ farer must have accumulated a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels. The children of Sea­ farers automatically become eligible when their fathers* meet the required qualifications. Winners of the annual SlU Scholarship grants are chosen on the basis of their high school scholastic rec­ ords and the scores they attain on tests which are given by the College Entrance Examination Board several times each year at key locations throughout the United States. APPLY HOW! There is still time to get in under the wire. fcE',. • —; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource March 15, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: STOP GAP MEASURES NOT ENOUGH TO UPGRADE FLEET HALL RAPS MARITIME BUDGET SLASH CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCES NEW BILL TO STEM RUNAWAY SHIP TAX DODGE CREW DESCRIBES HOURS IN LIFEBOATS AFTER SIU OF CANADA VESSEL SINKS MTD URGES FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN LONGSHOREMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT CONGRESSMAN URGES GOVT SUBSIDIES TO BOOST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ WAGES TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION SAFETY BOARD PROBE OF LAKES SINKING CITES STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN HULL TORPEDOED SEAFARERS RECALL YEARS IN GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP JOHN HOLLAND – FATHER OF THE SUBMARINE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/15/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 6 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/247f05423e2b864b8358acae479c6783.PDF 75d77f664ec3b9da5e6c00000194a69c PDF Text Text ^j^viRERS Jp^ OFFICIAL OBGASr OF THE ATliAHTIO AND GTULF DISTBICT, SBAFAEEBS' IHT^NATIONAL UHIOH OF NORTH AMERICA Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY MARCH 16. 1945 No. 11 "7 Agents' Conference Gives OK To Drive For Post War Jobs ATLANTIC & GULF AGENTS CONFERENCE Hall Receives Post Of Director Of Organization NEW YORK, March 13—Far reaching plans for streamlining the SIU to win post war job security for the rank and file members, are now being drafted by the Agents' Conference meeting here for the entire week. Among the most important proposals being drawn up for action by the membership is-* a plan for an intensified organi­ dure in simple terms as a guide zing drive up and down the for all meetings, both aboard coast to bring into SIU halls the ship and ashore. It also contains maximum number of new jobs. suggestions on how to shape up In line with this plan the Con­ your thoughts for presentation ference has recommended the on the floor. 4. "Foc'sle Card." A redrafting establishment of the new post of the present SIU foc'sle card so of Director of Organization, as to contain much more infor­ Brother Paul Hall has been ap­ mation and suggesteds of benefit pointed Director by tbe Confer­ to the crews. ence, and will be charged with 5. "History of the SIU." A full the duty of setting up coastwise length and profusely illustrated machinery for this new drive. The Business Agents from all ports briefly interupt their conference to have a picture taken. book tracing the history of our Hall will handle both the job of Seated around the tables from left to right are: Dolar Stone, Galveston; Matthew Dushane, Wash­ union from the year 1870 to now. New York Business Agent and ington -Representative; Ray White, Norfolk; John Mogan, Boston; D. L. Parker, Tampa; Robert A definative treatment of some Director of Organization out of Matthews, Jacksonville; Harry Collins, Philadelphia; John Hawk. Secretary-Treasurer; Frenchy of the most exciting chapters of his present office, Michelet, New Orleans; Arthur Thompson, Savannah; James Tucker, Charleston; William Mc­ American labor history. A book The union's publication pro­ of historical interest. Kay, Baltimore; George Bales, Mobile; Louis Goffin, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and Paul Hall, gram will be greatly expanded New York. Beside this formal program of under present Conference plans. education, special issues of the The Seafarers Log will be imme­ Log and other leaflets aimed at diately doubled in size, and be the unorganized will be issued given a streamlining with liberal from time to time to meet the use . of j , „ pictures, , cartoons , ,and . .needs of the Director of Organispecial features from the ships'nation and outports. The aim is to The Conference has considered make the paper a real reflection only part of an extensive agenda, responded admirably, I wish to or direct attacks day and night, of the life of the union and the Heroism of the SIU crew, Navy gunners and even the mast­ especially commend Boatswain they continued to assist the gun men who sail the ships. Its col- which includes revision in ship­ ping rules. Constitution, the es­ er's Boston terrier, "Skipper," Clark C. Smith, of Santa Barbara, crew in manning the guns." iumns will always be open to the tablishment of new branches, etc. helped save the American war Calif., and Maintenance A- B. From Walter K. Neill, one of rank and file members for stories, The final report of the Confer­ freighter ALCOA PIONEER from John R. Peterson, of San Fran­ its representatives in the South­ poems, or beefs. ence will be carried in a future destruction during violent en­ cisco, for their oustdanding per­ west Pacific, the War Shipping An extensive educational pro­ issue of the Log. counters with Japanese planes off formance. They seemed to be Administration has learned of the gram is being laid out by the Leytc, the War Shipping Admin­ everywhere. They had all the part played by "Skipper," Cap­ Conference. The program is not istration reported this week. The hoses playing on the forward tain Gavin's Boston terrier. He only aimed at giving rank and commander of the Navy armed deck and next were standing on reports: file members a sound presenta­ guai-d and four of his men were the bridge and had the fire there "Two days before the vessel tion of union problems and tac­ killed, and nine Navy gunners under control. was attacked the dog had been tics, but also at aiding the Direc­ and five members of the ship's "These men worked under ex­ severely reprimanded by Captain tor of Organization in his drive crew, including the captain, were treme difficulties and hazards ex­ Gavin for entering his cabin for new contracts. wounded. tricating Chief Officer Daniel J. without permission. He even in­ The National War Labor Board The following five booklets The vessel was anchored in Noonan, who was seriously in­ ruled on a dispute this week be­ San Pedro Bay when a forma­ jured and pinned under twisted stalled a screen door to keep have been approved, and are now tween the SIU and the operators, in the process of being written: tion of three enemy fighter planes steel plates and beams in his "Skipper' out. and awarded unlicensed Jr. En­ 1. "Here's How Brother." A "When the bombs fell on the approached at 6,000 feet. The fire room directly under the spot gineers $142.50 per month. Work­ two color booklet, profusely il­ ship the ensuing explosion of the ship's guns caused two where a bomb had exploded. ing rules were also set in the di­ knocked the master unconscious, lustrated by one of labor's top planes to crash in the water and "As fourteen members of our broke a rib and inflicted other cartoonists. It is addressed to rective, which follows: , one plane was set afire. The bombs from one plane fell armed guard were casualties, the injuries. The dog also received a crew members boarding the ship I. Rate for Unlicensed Junior Engineer. oh the bridge deck of the ALCOA senior petty officer remaining shrapnel wound in the back and and explains the duties through­ asked for volunteers from the A Junior Engineer (Unlicen­ the explosion blew him through out the voyage and at payoff. PIONEER, killing five gunners 2. "Stewards Department Man­ sed), when carried, shall be paid and wounding several SIU men. merchant crew to man the guns. the screen door and into the The entire bridge a'nd forward On the next alert, less than an cabin, where the Captain lay. ual." A short pamphlet contain­ at the rate of $142.50 per month. deck was immediately in flames. hour later, all guns were fully Despite his own wounds 'Skip­ ing department working rules This rate is to be effective for signing on of articles per" proceeded to lick Captain and suggestions on inter-depart­ the first Capt. Andrew W. Gavin, of New manned. following the date of this Direc­ ment cooperation recently drawn York City, reports: Gavin's forehead, reviving him. "The crew continued to dis­ "The three forward holds con­ charge cargo, many seamen 'Skipper' now is permitted to up by a rank and file stewards tive Order on Liberty, Victory, C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 type ves­ tained gasoline cargo but our working from 18 to 24 hours visit the master's quarters at all meeting. 3. "It's Your Meeting." This sels. nierchant crew soon had the fire straight, and although we were hours and without special per­ one gives parliamentary proceunder control. Although all hands averaging seven or eight alerts mission." (Continued on Page 2) SIU CREW WINS HIGH PRAISE FOR SAVING ALCOA PIONEER •0 Decision On Jr. Engineers •• • > - wr ' .-t. T �f, •;-s. J , TAE SEAFARERS LOG P«9* Two SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA >Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Fresident 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAVTK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 til Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. 4^ Directory of Branches BRANCH ADDRESS NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHIl-ADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN .JUAN. 28 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON HOUSTON PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2 784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 5 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323, 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 6605 Canal Street PUBLICATION OFFICE: SI BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ~ 267 SIU Steward Praised For Service To GTs The following communication was received by me from an of­ ficer serving aboard the SS John McDonough who informed me that the motive and moving fac­ tor behind this splendid gesture was instituted by Brother Ray Lightfoot, night baker and cook while serving aboard the above named vessel. Not only was he considerate - toward his fellow countrymen who are serving in the armed forces, he was in readiness at all times to do an extra little some­ thing if necessary to help a fel­ low crew - member with hi® friendly advise and counsel. In appreciation for this he received a citation signed by every mem­ ber of the ci-ew, from the captain down, including the gunnery of­ ficer, Army officer and all mem­ bers of the gun crew. Fraternally submitted, JOHN MOGAN. Agent • » • HEADQUARTERS Port Troops 13lh Port Luchtbal Barracks 11 December, 1944 To the Officers and Men of the SS McDonough Gentlemen: The cigarettes, which the of­ ficers and men of the SS Mc­ Donough so generously contribut­ ed from their weekly allowances, have been received and distrib­ uted to the men of this installa­ tion. In view of the cigarette short­ age which has existed these past several weeks, let me assure you that the men of this command fully appreciate your friendly and considerate gesture. It is partic­ ularly pleasing to me that a feel­ ing lives between our two ser­ vices capable of motivating such an action. Since the troops of this com­ mand are Port Troops, every of­ ficer and every man here under­ stands and commends the grand Work of the Merchant Marine. We are proud that we share with you a portion of the responsibility of delivering supplies to our fight­ ing forces. On behalf of the entire com­ mand I again thank you for your thoughtfulness; and wish each and every one of you good health, good luck and a safe voyage to your next destination. Sincerely yours, LEON V. CHAPLIN. Colonel, T. C., Commanding. Friday, March 16; 1948 Decision On Jr. Engineers CASUALTY (Continued from Page 1) II. Working Rules for Junior Engineer (Unlicensed) The following shall be incor­ porated in the agreements be­ tween the parties: 1. Junior Engineers (Unlicen­ sed) shall work under the direc­ tion of the Chief Engineer and may be assigned to regular watches or day's work. 2. The Junior Engineers (un­ licensed) shall not be used in lieu of an Assistant Electrician on the type of vessels now carrying an Assistant Electrician. On vessels carrying one electrician, the Ju­ nior Engineer (Unlicensed) shall receive overtime if called upon to perform electrician's work. 3. Duties of Junior Engineers (Unlicensed) Shall assist the engineers in maintenance work in Engine De­ partment. He shall not be re­ quired to do any clenaing of boil ers, painting, cleaning paint, pol­ ishing work, wire brushing, chip­ ping, scaling, or operating a lathe. However, he may assist an KilifanI in The Call. engineer or machinist in the ma­ ^ I chine shop on lathe work. Their work shall be confined to main­ tenance and repair work only in­ cluding work on deck machinery and all piping. They shall assist in taking on Engine Departmnet stores. Brother Alberto Galza, Bosun on the SS Delisle, received last 4. They may be' required to replace any unlicensed member month the highest award available to seamen, the "Merchant Marine of the Engine Department only Distinguished Service Medal." When the SS Delisle was torpedoed, when said member is sick or in the spring of 1942, brother Galza displayed extreme heroism in missing, in which case he shall be saving the life of two of his ship mates. As a result, he was decor­ governed by the working rules ated in the office of Captain Edward Macauley in Washington on the afternoon of February 15, 1945. of the respective rating. 5. When on day work, their Following is the text of the citation given him by Admiral hours shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 Emory S. Land, on behalf of the President of the United States: p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a m The President of the United States takes pleasure in con­ to 12 Noon on Saturdays. ferring the MERCHANT MARINE DISTINGUISHED SER­ 6. When assigned to watch VICE MEDAL ON duty and not replacing any other ALBERTO GALZA. BOATSWAIN unlicensed member of the En­ in accordance with the following gine Department, he shall'receive CITATION: overtime if required to do any For heroism beyond the line of duty. maintenance work between the When the SS DELISLE was torpedoed in the spring of 1942, hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., on the Third Mate, who had previously lost a leg. was again seri­ Saturdays after 12 noon, Sun­ ously injured while standing bridge watch. Galza was at the days, and holidays. Between the wheel at the time, and. though severely cut about the head and hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. week­ shoulders by the wreckage of the wheel house, he carried the days and 8 a.m. to 12 noon Sat­ helpless Third Mate from the bridge over decks listing forty- S urdays, his working rules shall five degrees, and lowered him to 'the comparative safety of a be as specified. lifeboat. The SS DELISLE survived this torpedoing, but on a 7. At sea when they are on day later voyage, in the fall of 1943. she was again torpedoed while work and are shifted to sea rescuing survivors of another torpedoed ship. The Master of watches, they shall be paid over­ the ship, another one-legged veteran of the sea. was blown from time for watches stood the first the bridge to the fore deck and lay seriously Injured and hope­ Saturday after 12 noon and the lessly pinned down by a cargo boom which had faUen on his first Sunday. Thereafter, they artifical leg. Galza. on this occasion, was aft assisting in the shall not receive any overtime for rescue, but immediately ran forward when told of his Cap­ Saturday afternoon or Sunday tain's plight. Finding that he was not able to move the heavy watches when serving continu­ boom, Galza cut the Captain free from the pinioned leg. carried ously on watch duty. him to the side, and lowered him to a waiting .raft but a few 8. In no case shall overtime be minutes before the ship sank. paid when work is performed His heroic actions on these two accasions, in keeping with due to wartime emergency con­ the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Maifine. were ditions or emergencies involving instrumental in saving the life of one of his officers, and un­ safety of the ship, cargo, passen­ doubtedly the sole means of saving the life of another. gers or crew or for saving life at For the President sea or fire and boat drills of (Sgd.) EMORY SCOTT LAND. other emergency drills when so Chairman ordered by the master or Govern­ February 15. 1945 ment inspectors. (seal) Representing the Public: Lewis M. Gill The directive makes the con­ Dexter M. Keezer ditions here cited effective on Representing Labor: ships operated by the Alcoa, Bull, James A. Brownlow Eastern, Mississippi, Overtakes, FLOYD HOLCOMBE John Brophy Seas hipping. Smith and Johnson, , Your book; 151G, was found Representing Industry: Waterman, American Range and and is being held at the N. Y. Walter T. Margetts South Atlantic lines, all under Head quarters office on the 6th Hoey Hennessy contract to the SIU. floor. Baltimore Member Awarded Coveted Marine Decoration PERSONALS •> ''' ( • T - •m- �••;-:,' r^'- ... :; /-• rxiday. MTaybh IB. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thn* SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE Business in the Jacksonville Branch picked up a little in the past two weeks with two ships paying off froni long trips. We had the SS Richard Coulter "of Overlakes, and boy what a pay­ off. She arrived Thursday and it was Monday night before the pay-off. About fifteen of the gang had charges against them with the Coast Guard. All were r: squashed with the exception of one who had his certificate pick, ed up for two months. Quite a bit of overtime dis­ puted in the black gang which was sent to New Yor,k for settle­ ment. The SS King L. Woosely of Bull Line also paid off the past week. There was quite a bit of overtime in the steward depart­ ment which wasn't written up correctly and we had to rewrite it before the company would pay. Shipping for the near future is bit uncertain but we will have a ship out of the shipyard around iMarc'h 20th. At the present time your correspondent is attending the Agents' Conference in New York City and it is my opinion that out of this Conference will come some very constructive and concrete ,proposals which will definitely "benefit the membership of the Union. ROBT. A. MATTHEWS, Agent PHILADELPHIA WHATS DOING Around the Ports TAMPA This port has begun to come back to life again. This past week we had two Moran tugs in, and believe it or not we shipped two men. The Brandywine was in and out again. Shipped a messman, and had a call for one fireman which we could not supply. It seems to me that the members in Tampa should take a little inter­ est in the Union and take those jobs, because one of these days they will be raising hell for the same job. We don't want to boost the RMO by calling them for re­ placements. Let them sit and suffer with their great surplus of men. One of these days they are going to have to explain the score to the taxpayers. Brother Bo Andersen took the Brandywine out last week. It must be that he heard the accent of a certain little blonde who has been sitting on his doorstep. If any of you boys like oranges, sunshine and Cuban girls, come on down to Tampa for your va­ cation. D. L. PARKER. Agent means perfect, as they do not al­ low all watches to come ashore. The Union is working to have them revised to read, "one round trip per day for each watch." Some of the SS companies are very reluctant in notifying the Union of the time and place of their payoffs. Therefore, we would like to call to the attention of the ship's crews, that it is their duty to call the Union Hall for representation before paying off the ships. We are still having trouble in the stewards department where the gun crews are being cut down. Alcoa and Bull Line es­ pecially are trying to reduce the stewards department below its required complement. All mem­ bers of the stewards department should see that a full comple­ ment is there to sign on before signing Articles. We have had quite a number of transportation beefs where the crew members demanded a pay­ off at the first port in the United States and would not stand by the ship until she came into a zone as required by Rider No. 64. We should realize that at pres­ ent these riders and various other beefs that arise, take quite a while to settle as we have to handle them through a medium of negotiations and the compan­ ies will not cooperate as they would in the days when we could hang the ships alongside the docks for the settlement of our beefs. Here's for the old day.s. J. P. SHULER. Patrolman NORFOLK Shipping is slow at present in the Port of Norfolk but we hope for a change soon. At the present time we are shopping around for a new hall as the present one, to be frank, stinks. Finding a new hall here is like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack. Buck Neuman was down to the Navy Yard to see the Admir­ al about getting an old Navy launch to run around the harbor to meet the incoming ships. Buck figured he was gonna get in on the Lend-Lease before Uncle Joe got all of the boats and the Volga Boatmen beat him to it. The post war situation for the SIU here in Norfolk looks very good, what with several newcompanies who will remain a per­ manent fixture. The tugboat com­ panies are expected to expand some of their activities as to run­ ning offshore tugs. The ferry boats are lining up with the SIU and we expect to vote them soon. We are out to organize every­ thing that floats in this port, ex­ cept the Navy. One thing we must bear in mind, a great num­ ber of the men in the armed forces were former seamen and it is up to us to protect their in­ terests while they are on active duty. This we can do by main­ taining a strong and active union. An organizing policy will be adopted by the Union in the near future and it is up to every union official and member of the union to give this program his full support. Legislation by the shipowner stooges in Washington, D. C., is very active—most of the bills be­ ing introduced are aimed at regimentation of the seamen, not to mention the disruption of con­ tracts and the slashing of wages. These people are looking to con­ tinue with their huge profits af­ ter the war when subsidies are no longer available from the pockets of John Taxpayer. Then their main source of revenue will be from the pockets of the seamen. RAY WHITE. Agent Sometimes a word to the wise is sufficient, other times you have NEW YORK to'beat it into someone's skull. How about these Coast Guard The port of New York is run­ cases? I believe this has been brought to the memberships' at- ning along at its normal rate /•V tention on several occasions. with 34 ships paying off and 27 When the Coast Guard officer signing on the past week. All ships that have paid off comes aboard to question a mem­ ber of the crew, do not tell him had minor beefs all settled anything unless, your union of­ aboard before paying off, with the exception of the Akien Vic­ ficial is present. • If you live up to this strictly tory, which had a security watch GALVESTON you are less liable to get your­ beef that is now collectable. Note Shipping in this area seems to self in trouble. You must be the Money Due list for the money be on the up trend. Had an SUP made to realize that when a involved. We have practically solved our ship in Galveston, the SS Jean Coast Guard officer questions you he is not merely asking questions manning problem through an ar­ of the Bull Line, in Lake Charles ' for his health, he is piking pure­ rangement to pay transportation Two ships in Houston, loading ly 'and simply to make a case from one port to the other. There one of which was the SS Roy K against you as an individual or were a number of men shipped to Johnson of the Calmar Line. In against some other member of this port from Baltimore and to transit from New Orleans. Jacksonville last week. The SS Jean needed a number the crew. I ^ Among the ships paid off of the of replacements and due to the As a rule all Coast Guard of­ ficers are pretty clever and they Bull Line were the SS John Foe, fact that our membership in this have a way of asking questions J. Olsen, J. Cauldwell, none of area is scattered all over the State of Texas, it was necessary that they can generally get the which had outstanding beefs. The SS Arizpa of the Water­ that we call New Orleans for answers out of you that they want. But if your Union official man SS Company was a mad­ some of the replacements. is present he can often advise you house, but was straightened up Another thing that isn't doing NEW ORLEANS to the satisfaction of the crew. any good is the fact that some of as to your rights. Now in the case of being a wit­ Waterman also had the SS Pick­ our members think that after The Agent left over the week­ ness against any Union brother, ett, Willard and City of Mont­ they have made a trip that the^ end for the Agents Conference to you must realize that if any mem­ gomery, Roger Griswald, Desoto can stay ashore as long as they be held in New York. He must ber is active, so as to be against and Wacosta, that paid off with want to and that their deferment also make the joint SIU-SUP the good order of the crew he can practically no beefs. Something is good for all time. Just this Conference to be held in Chicago be brought up on charges in the new for Waterman. week a wiper who had stayed the week of March 19th-26th, so All the other companies with ashore too long before shipping Union. In this way the Union he will probably be gone .some can take proper action against the the exception of the Eastern SS was taken off a ship after having time. We are making out pretty paid off ships here this week. individual. signed the articles. In another well in his absence. There are One of our main beefs has been If and when the Coast Guard instance a wiper made just one several ships in port and plenty puts charges against you it is a on the new directive from the trip and then stayed ashore for ^ good idea if you appear for trial War Shipping Administration in­ over a year. As soon as this man of jobs for all takers. when they tell you to, otherwise structing different SS companies was notified to appear for his The Mississippi is getting about it will result in the suspension to pay one round trip transpor­ pre - induction examination he a ship a week in from the South of your certificates. Once this tation per day to and from ships hopped into Galveston, expecting American run so things are be­ ginning to shape up like old happens it is hard for the Union anchored in the stream over the to be shipped immediately. to get your certificates back; be­ period of 48 hours, awaiting It is the policy of the Seafarers times. We are fortunate in hav­ cause the Coast Guard trial of­ birth or to load her discharge to defend and help our members, ing enough trip card material ficer takes the position that you cargo. Although the transporta­ but at the same time these mem­ hanging around the hall that we are ignoring them and that you tion arrangements are much bet­ bers should co-operate with the don't have to call the finky RMO dbn't take enough interest in ter than before and have caused Union by observing the limita­ for help, praise Allah. your certificates to retain them. the Union quite a bit of work in tions on their shore time. GLENN MASTERSON, HARRY COLLINS, Agent achieving them, they are by no D. STONE, Agent Patrolman I knew it was gonna happen for nearly a month. Savannah was as quiet as a cemetary, but as soon as I left for New York business started booming. Two ships are paying off next week and we haven't enough men there to man them. There are also two or three pay-offs in adjacent ports and their shipping lists are even smaller. It may pay some of you guys who like lots of sun and palm trees and grits and 'lasses (not the apostro­ phe in front of 'lasses), to head south so we can get full crews for those ships. When I get back to Savannah I hope to see an en­ tire new gang on the beach. There are still quite a few ships under construction down this way and we'll be called on to man most of them. Let's hope we can do it. ARTHUR THOMPSON, Agent BOSTON Along with myself, all the agents will be writing from. New York where the annual Agents Conference is being held. I have had an opportunity to meet a number of old shipmates and friends, and to me it is somewhat of a reunion. There are several new agents present at this "Conference and they are suggesting some very progressive changes which will be beneficial to our membership. The only change I note among the older agents is the color of Harry Collins nose. It is begin­ ning to resemble the color and contour of a Concord grape. I will continue to be on the alert for more changes and will report same. With all good wishes for a successful and constructive con­ ference. JOHN MOGAN, Agent PUERTO RICO Things around here have slowed up since the WSA took the small ships off that were running here hteady. Although there is a little work for the boys on the beach cleaning holds and painting, they can't get rich but it does give them rice and beans until something else shows up. I got a couple of notes from a fellow who was in jail, telling me how he had been framed and how his Union book was all paid up and what a militant man he was so when I got back in the office and read them I got down to the local bastile to see him. Lo and Behold it was a super of the MNU who had come ashore to re-arrange the seating in the Don Q night club and change the ideas of the local police on how to run their business. But it seem's as though he had forgot­ ten to take the knife out of his pocket when coming ashore, so when the frisk came he was thrown in the clink under $700.00 bail. Carrying concealed weapons is a straight jail sentence down here so when any of the boys come ashore while in the En­ chanted Isle's be sure and leave those things aboard. The strike fever has hit the population down this way and they are aU trying to out do one {Canthmei on Page 4) L' aii-iAirfirVi' �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 16, 1945 Around the Ports of a young fellow just turning MOBILE 83 years of age. When we visited him Mat let us understand that Things are beginning to look all he wanted was his $2 benefit good around this port again. We and we could take our $150 and have a few of the old time ABs, the flowers and go to a warmer Oilers and Firemen hanging climate. around to ship, but no stewards When we think of men like dept. What's the matter ship­ Mat and Andy Furuseth and mates? Why don't some of you some of the other grand old- brothers drop down and ship out timers, we can't help comparing of Mobile? them with some of the boys who Have a ship every week from walk into the office with the Panama City Fla, Tank Carriers, attitude that the world is then- 4 hatch jobs. Alcoa and also oyster and that the Union and Overlake Freight Corp. Have a By "FRENCHY" MICHELET the United States Merchant Mar­ few Alcoa ships on the island ine was created for the sole pur­ trade. Boys make plenty of over­ This is the eve of the day that "Everybody knows this old lion pose of providing them "with an time on an average 6 week trip. begins^ the most significant is harmless," the trainer kept say­ excuse to keep out of the Army. Well heres hoping we see a Agents Conference in the history ing encouragingly. "You know it Most of the young fellows are lot of you old timers coming of the Seafarers. Today, as'never and I know it," the by-stander before, this organization needs its objected, "but the question is, OK; give them a chpnce and down south. officials to sit down and lay out does the lion know it!" they'll make good seamen and' GEORGE BALES, Agent an aggressive program of expan­ Yes Sir, Mr. Macauley, the good union men. Most of them sion. This program, once adopt­ question is, "Docs Hcinie know are smart enough to realize and ed, must be entrusted to men of it!" NEW YORK appreciate the fact that the job initiative ^— men of vision and they have is a fairly decent job SAD. SAD SONG Shipping's on a steady beam foresight—men who will pursue because a lot of good men fought They're wailing in the messrooms. like hell to make it a good job. now, boys. If any of you men are the goals set at this conference They're moaning by the cooler; • If there ever was anything having difficulty in getting out, to an uncompromising conclusion. The Steward ordered a Cook BALTIMORE built with "blood, sweat, and from the out-ports, how about The rank and file of the SIU And the Union sent him Shuler. Shipping out of this port con­ tears" it is the maritime labor hitting for the port of New York? is aroused as never before. Their Have your Agents contact one activities- on the floor in the vari­ Old "Hungry" has been beating tinues on the slow side, but beach movement and there's no place list turnover is fairly steady. It in it for those self-called individ­ of the Dispatchers here in N. Y. ous meetings during the last few his gums for two years about how looks as if the manpower short­ ualists who accept the real ben­ to find out and see what we have months indicate that they are well he fed on the Seatrain Texas age is over, as far as the Mer­ efits of unity but who balk at on the board, and then have him aware of the danger facing the back in '42. Herman Troxclair, chant Marine is concerned, and helping maintain that unity. make arrangements to be sent union in the post-war period, and his Chief Cook oh that wagon, it will be noted that there is a We'll be glad when this war is up to N.Y., for the required jobs. they are demanding to bo led in­ chanced into the hall in New Or­ tendency on the part of the over for a lot of reasons and one As the weeks go by and at the to new fields by an aggressive leans just before we went East younger fellows to stay put on of them will be that we'll be rate the jobs are coming in, we and determined officialdom. This for the Conference. We asked their ships rather than take a able to rid ourselves of a lot of will need the men here to keep membership will not tolerate the Brother Troxclair what kind of chance with their draft boards. chiselers who can pack up their the ships going again. shirking of responsibilities by stores J.P. had dished out on the scow. "Confidentially, Most companies are getting rid gear and their individualism and The beefs and complaints are their leaders. of their old rust buckets while take it with them to the steam­ still coming in to us here on the We see by the papers where Frenchy," Herman said "the scow there is still a chance to get a ship companies. The average Dispatchers 2nd Floor. In times Heinle has cut loose in the sub­ was so hungry that the rats good price for then But there's steamship company likes individ- of rush, this makes it a trying marine warfare with all of his brought their own cheese j still a few of them left, such as uali.sts; they are such dependable time for us. In order to get quick old fury. There must be some aboard." the Ore Line's Cubore which al­ people when there's a job of cut­ and fast results, when you mem­ mistake! Mr. Macauley and his If a steward has a few old-tim­ ways gives us a headache to crew ting the other fellows throat to, bers dial the SIU number: HA. stooges distinctly told us that the ers aboard, he will probably have up no matter how many men are be done.' 2-2784, the operator will ask you danger was past when they trouble feeding 'em curry because WM. McKAY, Agenl what and who do you want to knifed hell out of our bonus. on the beach. The Coast Guard they remember 'way back in cooperated in having her despeak to? If it's beefs or wanting That reminds us of the story Shipping Board days when cooks loused this trip but all hands will Patrolmen, tell the operator what of the animal trainer who was used this pungent spice to kill the CHARLESTON be glad when the new Ore Boats you want and she'll connect you urging the by-stander to put his stink of the finky meat the un­ come off the ways and the old Shipping has been good in the with the proper officials. And an­ head into the lion's mouth. organized ships were burdened tubs can head for the scrap heap. Deck Department for the past other way that you all could help with in those days. Here's a way to make 'em eat curry and like it: us is, when we are calling jobs There's a rumor around that few weeks. No shipping in the and occasionally hits the- front because Sheepshead Bay has so Engine and Steward Departments on the hour, kindly cooperate on the ships on payoff, and set­ Cut up a few chickens as for many deadheads who will need in two weeks. Looks as if it will: with us by not having your wives, tling beefs. But at night we have fricasseeing, feet and all. Opqn jobs that we are not going to get continue to be that way in all sweethearts, sisters, uncles, bro­ quite a few of the boys that come the legs with a cleaver to get at rid of our war time merchant three departments for the next thers calling us up at that par­ in with a load on and pester the the savory juices. Now parboil ticular time. It causes a great life out of the nite Dispatcher, the chicken in well-salted water fleet. There's a surplus of them few weeks. in this port and we hear that Plad two SUP ships in to pay delay and interefers with our Red Truesdale. It becomes very until tender. Remove, reserving^ New York has thousands of them off. The SS Benjamin H. Brew­ business calls. In the ne^r future, irritating at times. Keep your the stock. Remove the meat from hanging around hoping that ster, Union Sulphur Company we'll probably have a public tele­ head and remember that the the bones and dice. Now fry a Uncle Sam will make a berth ship was the cleanest job to hit phone booth installed on the night dispatcher has work to do. half-dozen large diced onions in for them even if it is on a mud this port since I have been here. third floor to take up your per­ Don't interfere with his job. For butter. Skim out and save the scow. Those WSA pools are No beefs against anyone on the sonal calls. But in the meanwhile, the benefit of those that don't onions. Fry the meat good and crowded now and they are get­ ship. Company paymaster did not try and restrain your personal know it, it would be' advisable to brown in butter. Put in the ting bigger and better all the want to pay transportation but it calls to the dispatchers' office to study your constitution, for one onions and the stock. Let simmer time, so it's up to us to keep an was ok'd and payed before the a minimum. • can be fined as high as $25 for for twenty minutes. Brown a For the benefit of the members being stewed in your Union Hall. tablespoon of curry and two of eye both on the WSA and friend pay off—$15.00 Log donation shipov/ner. When a bureaucrat from the deck crew, thanlcs to of the SIU, especially the new But to date; there has been little flour in butter. Add to the stock and simmer for twenty minutes thinks his job is going to be cut the SUP and SIU men. members that don't quite under­ of it. So lets keep it that way. longer. Lastly, stir in two slight­ from under him he really gets The SS Laura Keene, a Sudden stand the shipping rules, contact W. PAUL GONSORCHIK ly-beaten eggs and serve with desperate. Talking about ship­ and Christensen Ship, -paid off your 5th Floor and ask for same N. Y. Chief Dispatcher rice. Oh, Boy! owners some of them must be in with no beefs and $22.00 Log don­ and study them. They are im­ Our feet are beginning to itch training for post war operation ation from the deck crew. Had portant. The better they are un­ something awful. To make mat­ since the patrolmen report they five month trip with no beefs. derstood, the better cooperation ters worse, a bunch of the guys are showing up at pay-offs so Had a phoney skipper here on the organization will receive from SS AIKEN VICTORY off the SS Pumutz have been tell­ they can learn all the tricks one SUP Ship, who refused to you all^ in running a smooth about how to beat down -what the take some OS's. The ship sailed Union. While you are in the Dis­ Money due for Security ing us tales of old "Monte" again. ' Monte, where they feed you that' crew has coming to them. with a new skipper and two patchers Hall, study the rules Watches; Mat Little, the SIU's oldest OS's that the old skipper had that are located on the bulletin R. Bunce, Bos'n, $18.00; H. cold beer with a "head" like a frosty white cloud. And it's serv­ member who has survived the refused. We had good coopera­ board. Take an interest in your Tintle, Carp., $12.00; H. Udiljak, ed to you by those dark-eyed Dunkirk evacuation and a couple tion from the other members of Union. of torpedoings found Pratt Street the crew who refused to sign Probably everyone of us get DM, $6.00; J. Gehlet, DM, $12.00; darlings, half Spanish—^half An­ a Tittle tougher to get across articles with skipper, backing us a hankering for a drink of hooch J. Parson, AB, $18.00; T. Benson, gel, that makes it taste like the now and then, but it's quite AB, $18.00; J, Purcell, AB, $18.00; nectar of the Gods. than the English Channel or the up. annoying when one gets a little J. Tomko, AB, $12.00; J. Aguiak, Well, we gotta quit now. We North Atlantic and ended up in JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent bit too much under his belt and lent a guy a suit and we gotta tag the local Marine Hospital after gets by the doorman. I can read­ AB, $6.00; R. Sasso, OS, $12.00; along with him to the gin mill to a slight argument with a truck. Keep In Touch With ily say that Brother Grantham H. Breninger, $12.00. Collect at see that nobody knocks him back Ho'vever, a little thing like that is quite efficient as a doorman. Mississippi office in New York. on our pants. is a minor skirmish in the life Your Draft Board. {Continued from "Page 3) another. The small ferry boats went out and won their demands in less than 24 hours. The rail­ road workers threatened and won a small increase. All the sugar workers are out and have been for three weeks at time of writ­ ing this. The new glass factory that just got started in January is out and the paper workers went out in simpathy with them. I have only a few members on the beach and most of them are not rated men. The WSA re­ patriates all continentals who get off down here after they have had their fling with the dark eyed damsels and tried to whip the Old Demon Rum. But the Old Demon always wins. Shipping should pick up when the sugar deal is straightened out and they get a little raw sugar on hand for the ships to take out. 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Title A name given to the resource March 16, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 11 Description An account of the resource AGENTS' CONFERENCE GIVES OK TO DRIVE FOR POST WAR JOBS HALL RECEIVES POST DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SIU CREW WINS HIGH PRAISE FOR SAVING ALOCA PIONEER DECISION ON JR. ENGINEERS BALTIMORE MEMBER AWARDED COVETED MARINE DECORATION SIU STEWARD PRAISED FOR SERVICE TO GI'S Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/16/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/356cbbf59c8e30d3ad3c7e3ee69c6b86.PDF 11fef85d5ae7d3f353ee14e281d1186f PDF Text Text 1 SO-SO' Hears Vote In Senate -Story On Page 2 SEAFARERS ARTAROED riBST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 1•Hi STRONG RESPONSE TO SAFETY QUIZ • • i":-s B -Story On Page 3 Launclt Cities '•-a Service Tanker ;v A First of three new supertankers being built for Cities Service, the Cities Service Baltimore slides down the ways at Sparrows Point, Md., as company officials and guests look on. The new ship is expected to be in service with an SHJ crew aboard by mid-July after sea trials. It will be used by the company in its coastwise service. The other two vessels will be in operation by September and Decem­ ber respectively, if present sched­ ules are maintained. The 32,600 deadjveight-ton tank­ ers feature ample foc'sle space with individual rooms for each crewmember. They can handle 271,000 barrels at full capacityi All three vessels are being con­ structed imder the "trade in and build" program of the Maritime Administration. (Other photos on, page 2.) • I �Pace Two. m: SEAFARERS LOG ' Move To Rescue '50-50' Nears Vote In Senate WASHINGTON—With 70 amendments to a mammoth farm bill still to be voted on in the US Senate the fate of the "50-50" cargo preference in farm snrplus is still undecided. However, a strong bi-partisan bloc of Senators from maritime states is taking shape to help defend this provision which is so vital to the existence of the US merchant marine and the jobs of merchant seamen. . ' ^ As it stands now. Senator Warren Magnuson has introduced an amendment which would* strike out Sec­ tion 307 of the Senate farm^ how the Senate finally votes, Agriculture Committee when it in­ bill. Section 307 provides ter tlie House of Representatives is cluded Section 307 jji the farm bill for the elimination of "50- expected to be strongly for "50- calling for elimination of "50-50" yiarch !•, Only iii^Patients Get 30-Day Cards Seafarers who have to entefa hospital from a ship are en­ titled to get a shipping card^ dated Uie day of entry to the hospital up to 30 days, provided they report to a Union dispatch-ei* within 48 hours or teaving theliospital. However, men who go to the hospital only for out­ patient treatment are not en­ titled to these cards'. • Seafarers already registered at SIU halls who have to be hos­ pitalized for over 30 days, can get a new card for 30 days only, from the dispatcher. Isthmian Sold; See No Change In SIU Pact 50." They belie"e that the House from farm surplus disposal. For­ will insist on inclusion of "50-50" eign shipping lobbyists Tiad spear­ in any farm bill when it comes to headed a drive for this move, reconciling House and Senate ver­ dangling the tempting prospect of huge surplus purchases by their sions of the bill. Purchase of the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Com­ native lands if "50-50" were side­ House Favors '50-50' pany by States Marine Lines was announced by States Marine tracked. Actually, many observers As far as is known, they point out, no effort has been made in are convinced that the. US will on March 6. In revealing the purchase, the new owners said the House to tamper with "50-50" have great difficulty selling much that Isthmian will continue to in view of the strong position of its .$4 billion surplus under any operate as before as an inde­ pendent subsidiary.' All con­ taken in its favor by the House circumstances. While the Senate vote on "50- tracts for seagoing personnel wiU Merchane Marine Committee. Typical of the letters of support 50" could come momentarily, there be honored with no changes con­ For obvious reasons the LOG was one from Senator John Spark- is also a prospect that it might be templated. cannot print any letter or man (Dem.-Ala.), who said, "I shall delayed tor many days or weeks The president of States Marine other communications sent in continue to support wholehearted­ should the amendment be pushed told reporters at a press confer­ by Seafarers unless the author ly the '50-50' provision and will back among the 70 now pending. signs his name. Unsigned, gladly do what I can in opposition Under tne circumstances Seafarers ence that the company expects anonymous letters will only to any attempt which may be made who have not yet done so are eventually to combine some of the wind up in the waste-basket. to change this." Among others urged to write their Senators ask­ shoreside facilities and offices but If circumstances justify, the who strongly support the measure ing them to support the Magnuson that Isthmian would continue to LOG will withhold a signature are Senators Margaret Chase amendment which strikes Section operate oiv the same trade routes on request. Smith and Frederick Payne of 307 out of the farm bill (S-3183). in the same manner as before. Mar. U. 195. Vol. XVtll. No. 5 Maine; Herbert Lehman and Irv­ ing Ives, New York; William F. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Knowland and Thomas Kuchel, HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, California; Leverett Saltonstall, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Massachusetts, and George SmathStaff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area ers, Florida. Representative. On the other side of the fence, Final Dispatch Page 11 farm bloc Senators argued that as­ Hospitalized Men Page 12 sistance to the merchant marine Inquiring Seafarer Page 5 should be in the form of direct Letters Pages 12, 14 subsidy. Merchant marine spokes­ Membership meetings in all ports have voted approval of the revised steward depart­ Recent Ai-rivals Page 10 men have pointed out that direct ment report on shipboard working rules and the "to order" feeding system on ships. Shipping Figures Page 4 subsidy could not supply the ex­ Your Dollar'.s Worth Page 6 port cargo offerings which are Approval of the report climaxes several months of study growing out of the Union's ex­ Published biweekly at tne headquarters made available under "50-50." periment with the "to order"+of the Seafarers International Union, At­ sponsibilities of every rating. In will he taken up with the shipown­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Without it; they haVe warned, the feeding system. Avenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel HYacinth US tramp fleet would almost cer­ addition, the 15-man rank and file ers by the negotiating committee. The revision of working 9-6600. Entered as second class matter Regular liner rules carried out within the limits committee which drafted the final at the Post Otnce in Brooklyn, NY, under tainly go under. The second section of the report the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. services would also suffer heavily. of the SIU contract was designed report proposed several contract approved by the meeting, the SIU The current fight on "50-50" to specify more clearly just ex­ changes, including a change in the steward department guide, deals >120 was touched off by the Senate actly what were the duties and re­ chief cook's working hours, which with the suggested procedure of "to order" feeding and prepara­ tion. This was designed to pro^ vide freshly-prepared and' better food and Improved service for ship's crew, while cutting down on the wasteful methods of mass cook­ ery that have prevailed in the past, The committee strongly urged> that the Union take early steps to establish training and upgrading facilities for steward department members. To aid shipboard effi­ ciency, It asked that entry ratings shipped off the hoard he specified by the dispatchers, instead of shipping all unrated jobs as "messmen." Crews Voted On Report The committee's work involved revision of a report drafted by a similar committee some months before. The preliminary report had been mailed out to all ships and shipboard steward depart­ ments were asked to vote on it and submit their suggestions and amendments. Shoreside steward departgient committees in the outports also submitted proposals to the headquarters committee. The full text of the report, in its final form, was carried in the SEAFARERS LOG of February 17. Copies will he available for dis­ tribution to shipboard steward de­ partments. Largest tanker ever built for US-flag operation, the 32,650-cleaclweight-ton Cfities Service Baltimore is shown (left) before she Members of the 15-man commit­ slipped down the ways last week at launching ceremonies in Bethlehem's Sparrows Point, Md., shipyard. First of three sister tee which drafted the final docu­ ships to be manned by Seafarers, she has double the capacity of two T-2 tisnkers and can carry 18 different kinds of Oil at one ments consisted of three chief ste­ time. At right, photographers crowd in as Mrs. Edward L. Stauffacher, wife of the president and general manager of the Cities wards, three chief cooks, three Service Oil Company of Pennsylvania (looking on, far right), sets to smash the giant ship's bow with the traditional bottle of bakers, three second and third champagne. A gister ship of the Baltimore is scheduled for launching this Mavl . ,i .x .r: . (Is-'i.'i WfifhO'. cq':n» 50" from the US farm surplus disposal program. The Magnuson amendment is one of the 70 pending, and action on it could come at any time. Evidence of strong Senate support for "50-50" was shown in answers from Senators to letters sent out by SIU Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul Hall as well as to those sent by Seafarers on the ships. A few Senators from farm belt states came out flatly against "SOSO" but a greater number of Sen­ ators who replied strongly sup­ ported it or were non-committal. SIU observers on the scene in Washington are optimistic over the outcome pointing out that no mat- Sign Name On LOG Letters SEAFARERS LOG Members Vote Approval Of New Steward Rules First Of Three Giant Tankers To Be Manned By SIU �karcb' 16. 1956 Coeur d'Alene On Mercy Mission SEAFARERS Pare Hire* LOG Crew Quiz Need For Overall Safety Program With responses now coming in rapidly on the SIU*s shipboard safety survey. Union headquarters is making preparations for further steps toward the proposed uniform safety program on all SIU ships. Union and company representatives will meet in the near future to study the suggestions received thus far, and the companies are being asked to get a program of safety meetings under way aboard their ships if they are not now being held. Noting that a number of crew responses had men­ tioned the need of maintenance, repair or replacement Gently lowering in{urecl sYiIpmate Jack Powers, AB, over the side, Seafarers on the Coeur d'Alene Victory (above, right) hand him over to GIs on tug for the trip to the hospital on Midway Island. Pictured (front to rear) are Ralph Perry, AB, ho ding Powers' clothes, and Bosun Cross. At bottom, medic examines Powers on deck of tug. He was hurt in fall from on top of the masthouse to the deck while trimming ventilators. Tony Nottage,-electrician, took the photos. of specific items of shipboard gear, a headquarters spokes­ man urged that defective gear should be reported imme­ diately to the Union for corrective action. Thwre is no need. he emphasized, to wait for a formal safety program before acting on obvious matters of this kind, Cross-Section Of Opinion Of the ships replying thus far, only a very small number have said that they were satisfied with existing shipboard safety prac­ tices and .equipment. By far the great majority feit that there could be significant improvement in this area, with consequent savings for the shipowners and crewmembers alike. Returns in thus far from a representative cross-section of SIU ships show particular emphasis across-the-board on several items. Ill matters affecting all three departments there was an almost uni­ versal demand for better gangways, for use of non-skid paint and serrated railings, for mats in showers and at the tops and bottoms of ladders and for flxed ladders in foc'sles for men sleeping in upper bunks of double-deckers. Kickout panels for emergency foc'sle exits were mentioned by many crews. A particular point was made by a great many crews of painting padeyes with.white or luminous paint or removing them altogether where not used. Crewmembers were also in favor of regular safety meetings with emphasis on instruction in use of firefighting equipment. Many crews felt that it would be wise to have more frequent inspec­ tion of lifeboats and lifesaving equipment, at least once every six months, and a number of men expressed preference for gravity davits for boats. Better Lighting Sought Other suggestions frequently encountered in the replies were those for better lighting at night and in below-deck spaces, emergency alarms in holds, and pumprooms and distribution of first aid kits in ali parts of the ship. •A number of the items and practices mentioned above are already standard on some SIU ships but their repeated mention in the sur­ vey shows that there is no uniformity in this respect. A major purpose of Ihe SIU health and safety program is to standardize safety pro­ cedures throughout the SlU-contracted fleet. The crews' emphasis on ladders, gangways, deck surfaces, obstruc­ tions and deck lighting is justified by shipboard accident figures show­ ing a large number of accidents from slips, falls and trips over obstruc­ tions. A 1954 survey by the Waterman Steamship "Company showed fthat this category was thP largest single cause of shipboard accidents, accounting for 255 out of a total of 921 accidents during the year. Suggest Better Goggles In addition to the general sug­ gestions affecting all three depart­ ments the SIU questionnaire re­ quested items dealing with the specific work of a department. WASHINGTON—Proposed revisions in Coast Guard regulations covering vessel inspec­ Both deck and engine men placed heavy emphasis on use of plastic tion and navigation will be the subject of public hearings opening here on April 24. The face shields or bigger goggles for proposed changes are covered in a voluminous 230-page document which is now under chipping, grinding and other pur­ study at SIU headquarters. > —— poses. Many crews noised that pres­ Headquarters intends to to ocean-going commercial vessels conducted exhaustive tests of these ent goggles were not much use if scrutinize the proposals care­ but involve extension of Coast rafts and claim they are superior, the wearer had eyeglasses, and fully an^ make its position felt on Guard control over ships of 100 to lifeboats. (Continued on page 10) the proposals at the hearings. At tons or less. least one of the proposals is certain Subjects considered include to come under Union attack. That rules and regulations governing li­ is a recommendation limiting full- censes and certifications; trans­ Under a US Government ruling, vacation payments received by dress inspection <)f lifeboats to once portation of sulphur and asphalt, Seafarers are treated as income for the purposes of US income every two years instead of once a electrical engineering regulations; year as at present. dangerous cargo regulations and tax and must be reported when filing a Federal income tax return. In this connection several SIU similar items. Taxes on vacation pay are wiAiheld by the Seafarers Vacation crews have proposed that these in­ One section of the recommenda­ Plan office at the time of payment. Many thousands of W-2 with­ spections be conducted more often tions deals with amendments to the holding tax form^ have been mailed out by the Plan. These forms than once a year; every six months 1948 International Convention for being regarded a desirable inter­ the Safety of Life at Sea. Under have to be attached to the Seafarer's tax return. val. this heading, the hearings will take Any Seafarer who has not received his W-2 form on his 1955 Many Are Minor Changes up a_ British proposal for installa­ Vacation pay should check with the Vacation Plan office in SIU Most of the recommendations in­ tion of an improved type selfheadquarters. volve minor; ch^ngefi i prpf^nt inflatable rubber raft on passen­ regulations and some do hot apply ger ships. British shipowners have Proposed Cut In CG Boat Checkups Faces SIU Fire List Vacation $ On Tax Return 69 Now On SIU Roster Of Disabled Five more disabled Seafar­ ers have been added to the SIU disability benefits list this month, making a total of 69 Sea­ farers who are receiving disability pensions of $1,820 a year. The ac­ tion taken by the trustees of th® Seafarers Welfare Plan brings the total number of beneficiaries to its highest point since the program was first instituted in May, 1952. Maynes Goodwin Vecchiet Schapiro The five men added at the last meeting were Lewis Vecchiet, 65, of New Orleans; Thomas Maynes, 45, of Brooklyn; Morris M. Scha­ piro, 68. of Brooklyn; Joseph Koslusky, 62, New York, and Leonard Goodwin, 74, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. In the last five months 15 Seafarers have been added to ttie benefits list but two of the 15, Aurelio Gomez and Fred Havard, passed away. Three other disabled Seafarers also died in recent months and one withdrew. An­ other nine Seafarers who were re­ ceiving benefits at one time or an­ other since 1952 have since passed away making a total of 84 Seafar­ ers who have been assisted by the disability program. Age Not A Factor The SIU weekly benefit payment of $35 a week is in addition to any Social Security payments the men might be entitled to if they are over 65. However, a fixed age is not a factor in the SIU plan, with the major consideration being in­ ability to work because of illness or injury at .any age level. Con­ sequently, the benefit is being paid to a large number of Seafarers who have not yet reached 65 and would have no other source of income. �Fan Feof SEAFARERS LOG Match 1«> IfM Ease Resident Alien Curbs, Union Asks In an attempt to ease the problems of resident alien sea­ men, the SIU is seeking action to liberalize curbs on their shipping rights. At present, resident aliens cannot get em­ ployment on ships subsidized by the US Government and in many instances, on ships that t-j •f are chartered by the Military Sea Transportation Service. The Union is seeking relief for these men through Washington. Union representatives are arguing that the resident aliens have all started naturalization proceedings and are meeting aU the obligations of US citizenship, including pay­ ment of all income taxes, military eervice and other demands im­ posed on full citizens. Same Obligations Since the resident aliens con­ tribute to the upkeep of subsi­ dized shipping through their taxes It is unfair to deprive them of some form of employment opportur nity on these ships. In addition, resident aliens have had to go through security checks which are, if anything, more rigid than those applied to citizen-seamen. Efforts are being made to de­ termine if relief can be obtained for these men through administra­ tive rulings. Back Union Bar Drive, BaHo Urges BALTIMORE—Reaffirming SIU backing for the city-wide drive of the AFL-CIO Hotel* ,.= J i . .• and Restaurant Employees Inter­ national Union against open-shop bars and taverns, SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard pointed out that the Port O' Call bar in the SIU branch building here is the only "Union House" in the city. He urged full patronage of this SIU facility by Seafarers and other local trade unionists in support of the HREIU campaign. "It is good for us and also a perfect way of showing the open-shop tavernkeepers that not having a union contract can put a kink in their profits," he noted. Labor Oasis The Port C Call set-up in the Baltimore hall is similar to the one at SIU headquarters in New York. However, the SIU hall in this city Is also the home of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, the AFL cen­ tral labor body here, and several other maritime unions, and draws its patronage from many labor sources. In a similar vein, Sheppard re­ ported activity "booming" for the SIU Sea Chest in the port, also located in the building. He urged Seafarers and others to make full use of its facilities. Under certain specified conditions, purchases can be made on credit for the con­ venience of Seafarers who are low on cash, he added. Shipping continued strong in this port for the past two weeks. The identical number of men (191) were dispatched the last period as the one before, while the latest registration was slightly lower. The same conditions are forecast for the immediate future. Fifteen ships paid off, seven signed on and 16 stopped over in transit during the last-two weeks. They were all handled without difficulty and with the full cooper­ ation of the crews involved. Tampa SIU Rallies Aid For '50-50' February 23 Through Morcb 6 Port Deck A Boston Deck B 6 sa Norfolk . Savannah gfig, \ . 2 • 7 19 48 5 18 20 23 5 4 5 4 0 7 8 - 12 12 28 16 13 8 12 7 5 8 6 20 12 20 35 4 7 8 19 26 23 10 7 21 20 TAMPA — Concerned with Wilmington. all maritime unionists over the fate of the "50-50" pro­ vision in the Senate farm bill, several Seafarers here are doing what they can to arouse interest in a letter-writing campaign directed to their Senators in Washington. As the bill now stands, farm sur­ plus shipments overseas will be exempt from the "50-50" law un­ less an amendment to the bill is adopted before the final vote. Such an amendment has been offered by Senator Warren Magnuson and is awaiting Senate ac­ tion. Following discussion on the is­ sues at the regular branch meet­ ing last week. Seafarer F. Reed, Jr., offered to assist other Sea­ farers in composing letters or messages to their Senators while the farm bill is still being debated. Two other Seafarers, P. Brinson and Raymond Kaduck, volunteered to help him in this manner, and the trio turned to on the job the next morning. - Volunteer Help With this cooperation, said Tom Banning, port agent, "no one here missed an opportunity to make his views on this vital matter known to his Senator in Washington." Job activity, meanwhile, .picked up slightly, and should remain fair for the immediate future. The port handled one sign-on, the Hast­ ings (Waterman), and seven intransit ships. These were the Mae (Bull); Alice Brown (Bloomfield); Maiden Creek, LaSalle .(Waterman), and-Chicka­ saw, DeSoto and Iberville (Pan Atlantic). -* Regittered Pjeck A Deck B 257 139 tnj. 2 29 Stew. A 18 4 2 1 8 9 16 7 8 11 12 2 94 17 )I7 5 4 6 11 ' 42 8 13 7 28 9 137 223 8• Stew. A E«. 195 S 0 -9 10 11 9 2 3 4 11 11 10 5 -2 .. 4 , Stew. B 87 Totd A Total B 19 152 99 79 13 19 22 42 96 44 31 19 55 41 • 4 97 24 49 14 9 4 21 32 43 29 20 21 36 Total A Total B ^ 679 363 TctU 208 78 124 27 24 26 63 • 128 87 60 38 76 77 Total 1038 Shipped Port Boston Norfolk . Savannah Mobile Houston Seattle Deck A Deck B 2 54 16 49 9 9 10 7 33 13 9 14 13 8 Deck A 238 1 13 9 14 7 5 1 0 9 2 6 14 7 17 Deck B 105 Deck C 0 9 0 9 7* 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 8 Deck -c 34 T 0 30 19 32 9 3 4 6 28 7 9 6 17 12 Enj, 178 Eng. B 0 0 23 8 8 , 0 27 13 3 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 29 0 8 0 4 2 17 4 6 1 18 9 Eng. En^ B 143 Stew. A 1 47 14 29 3 4 2 4 35 2 8 7 16 7 Stew. A 39 _ 179 Stew. Stew. Total B e A Total B Total Total C Ship. Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B Total Total c Shlg 0 1 3 13 . 1 -. 131 3 49 16 . 6 110 3 4 13 3 1 12 0 0 16 3 0 17 13 0 96 8 2 22 9 0 26 7 3 27 1 46 4 2 9 27 80 26 999 1 49 20 57 13 9 3 4 47 18 19 38 17 37 328 1 5 18 198 2 71 24 191 17 43 1 22 0' 19 0 21 0 143 2 42 4 49 10- 79 2 69 18 82 99 1022 — •- Lfst Details in Cables To Union When notifying 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 SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not 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. Pending the arrival of spring and the warmer months when vacations ashore loom more attractive, SIU shipping .began rising once again during the past two weeks, ffeaching the highest point since early Jan-^ 'the same number of men in the uary. •previous period as well. The total number of men dispatched was 1,022; registration was only slightly higher, at 1,038. Based^on the picture port by port, job activity appears to be on the upgrade in most ports throughout the Atlantic and Gulf District. Seven Ports Rise Only four ports ran slower than in the previous period, . while seven rose in varying degrees. The three that remained about the same all reported good shipping, with no real change either way. Baltimore, which shipped 191 dur­ ing the past two weeks, dispatched SIU Hosts Laundry Workers' Organizing Group SIU headquarters in Brooklyn provided convenient meeting place for workers from nearby Bringsea Laundry, now being organized By the Laundry Workers Joint Board of the AFL-CIQ Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Business agents Ben Bernstein, Joe Sanchez and Robert Horshan (partially hidden) addressed after-worJc gathering of workers from the fant. A company-dominated outfit, whose attorney represents the boss and the union oth, holds "contract" at Bringsea;new.:vi<'/ '' ' . • i".;,; -r;: o! E Stew. B Among those showing improved shipping were New York, Philadel­ phia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Wilmington and Seattle. On the West Coast, Wilmington, for one, came out of the doldrums to re­ port a busy period. Besides Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston held to the status quo which, in this case, was good shipping. Boston, Mobile, Lake Charles and San Francisco all de­ clined. Of the lot, the West Coast port lagged only slightly. Mobile, on the other hand, slumped and has not had a_ really active period for some time. However, Mobilians are hopeful that current oil strikes in the area will make the city a major tanker terminus in the future. Seniority Picture The seniority shipping totals also reflected some changes, with class A dipping to 58 percent of the total, and class B up to 32 petcent. Class C, the group which has no seniority under the SIU shipping set-up, also accounted for a rise, and is up to 10 percent of the total shipping. These figures indicated that, for the most part, class A seamen were passing up a good many jobs they could ordinarily fill and were wait­ ing for special ships and runs. It indicated growing confidence that shipping generally was due to go up and stay that way^In the warm­ er months to come. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Slow; outlook uncer­ tain . . . NEW YORK:' Should be getting better . . . PHILADEL­ PHIA: Good, but' still lower than usual ... BALTIMORE: Should stay good . , . NORFQLK: Fair... SAVANNAH: Quiet . . . TAMPA: Fair . . . MOBILE: Still slow ... NEW ORLEANS: Fair . . . LAKE CHARLES: Slowing up . . . HOUSTON: Good . . . WILMING­ TON; Very good . . . SAN FRAN­ CISCO: Good'. *. SEATTLE: Good. �Mbireh U, iwi . Qusstloni Do you fool tho present shipboard medical set-up is idequate? Daniel Haggerty, OS: It seems John Troester, FOWi I've been pretty lucky in all my years of sail­ okay for anything that comes up, as long as a man ing and haven't doesn't have an needed medical Illness or injury care. But, there with lots,of com­ should be some­ plications. Ships one responsible carry enough for taking care of medical supplies supplies and re­ these days. As plenishing them, . long as. things are as in these emer­ kept stored prop­ gency kits some erly and are up ships have in the engine room. All ships need them. to date, there's no problem. SEAFAMEk^ fat9 n** LOG Runaways Cost Seamen 12,000 Jobs Since '52 WASHINGTON—If you've wondered where all the US-flag ships have gone,'figures ac­ quired from the Maritime Administration by the' SEAFARERS LOG this week tell the brutal story. A grand total of 298 ships representing over two million tons of shipping has been transferred from the t ^ ^ US to foreign flags between average age of these vessels is 151^ years. July 1, 1952, and December The great majority of the trahs-^ 31, 1955. The 3t^-year flight of shipping to runaway flags, still continuing, represents the loss of between 11,000 and 12,000 jobs to the US merchant marine. A great majority of the 298 ships still operate from US ports in direct competition with US-flag is. a. 4" 4" shipping, particularly in the bulk Walter Schultz, AB: The set-up Claude Fowler, AB: I think that cargo and off-shore oil trades, thus could be improved some. The 90- as long as a ship doesn't carry a driving American-flag ships out of day medic course regular, pharma­ the trade. that some offi­ cist, the m a,i n The report shows that total cers take in order thing to be sure transfers in the period were 131 to act as pharma­ of is that the tankers, 125 dry cargo vessels, 17 cists is not near­ master or mate or passenger-cargo combinations, 17 ly enough, be­ whoever handles miscellaneous ships . and eight cause it's only a first aid takes a newljvbuilt ships that were regis­ sideline to these refresher course tered runaway from the start. The nfien. They forget regularly. There a lot of things must be plenty of When they don't new techniques .use them for a while. The ships these guys could handle. should carry a pharmacist. i, • is. 4i Headquarters has been asked ' a. i^ a. William Smith, 2nd cook: There's to clarify whose job it is to ,. W. Grosvenor, head waiter: The no sense in saying a doctor is not needed if a ship clean; scrape and paint fans in ships have enough medicines and carries less than foc'sles. The procedure is as drugs to handle 12 passengers but follows: Each department is re­ emergencies a t must be carried sponsible for keeping its own sea, and the mas­ when there are fans clean. When it comes to ter or mate usu­ more than a doz­ scraping and painting, the en­ ally seem to know en. Seamen are gine department paints and what they're do­ more liable to get scrapes its own, and the deck ing. But nothing sick or hurt while department does the deck foc'will replace a working than sle fans and the fans -of the .doctor or phar­ passengers on a steward department. Messroom macist who is trained for the pleasure trip. We should be pro­ fans are kept clean by the messtected by a trained person aboard. man. particular job at hand. * Who Maintains Foc'sie Fans? fers took place between July, 1954, and June, 1955, when over a mil­ lion tons of shipping fled the American flag. In recent months, most of the transfers have been tankers under the new loopholes opened by the Maritime Adminis­ tration for construction of new tankers after transferring two or three old ones foreign. The biggest beneficiaries tpf the transfer program have been the flags of Liberia and Panama, the two leading runaway nations. Here is a partial breakdown on leading beneficiaries of foreignflag transfers in the last SVk years: Flag Ships .Tonnage Liberia 155 1,270,000 Panama 47 376,000 Veirezuela ... 10 27,000 Honduras ... 6 47,600 Only a handful of ships were transferred to legitimate maritime flagg in the same period. The British got four vessels, Canada three, West Germany one and the Netherlands one. No ships at all were transferreO' to such legiti­ mate flags as Belgium, Prance, Greece, Norway and Sweden. Originally, international flag transfer rules were written to pro­ vide for transfer from one recog­ nized maritime nation to another. The runaway flags, on the other hand, are recognized as hideouts for US ship operators who want to escape US taxes and wage scales. All Sate In 'Miracle' Ship Rescue SEATTLE—Scooped up from almost-certain death in vir­ tually the same area where the SUP-manned freighter Penn­ sylvania broke up four years ago with a loss of 46 lives, most of the 60 SIU of NA, cr.ewrt pulled away. It had lost its bow , members and passengers res­ section a few hours earlier. cued from the sunken SS The "miracle" of the rescue was from itff midwest conference to the International Longshoremen's Association. The postponement was made by the midwest confer­ ence at the request of Teamster President Dave Beck after AFLClO President George Meany noti­ fied Beck that the Teamsters faced possible punitive action if they did business with an expelled organiz­ ation. In addition to postponement of the loan, the Teamsters general counsel, J. Albert Woll, has been asked to give an opinion whether or not the Teamsters constitution gives its general president control over fund disbursements by local Teamster conferences. - When the pact was made, the International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen emphasized its intention to pres^ for a new election in New York harbor, confident that no al­ liances could sidetrack the long­ shoremen's demands for a new vote. The IBL campaign has the full support of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, which has gone on record to give IBL help in every, shape or form. The SIU is a pafticipating member of the MTD. PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa—^After 6,000 miles of air travel by the bride-to-be iPrr-CANADA^ I ijhv The International Brother­ hood of Teamsters has put off any action on a $400,000 loan Sherwood Man Gets His Girl Washington Mail in the stormy Gulf of Alaska arrived here last week still shaking* over their nar­ row escape. The ship was manned by a full West Coast crew, from the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. No lives were lost during the dramatic rescue. All 60 persons described by one passenger as "in­ credible." Since the bow section carried the regular radio antenna, an emergency rig had to be set up before an SOS could be sent out. "We watched a seaman trying to climb a spar to get an antenna up. It was incredible," said Mrs. V. Lester of West Vancouver, BC, one of the nine passengers aboard. Fortunately the faint signal.was picked up by the Freeman, only 65 miles away, and it was able to 500 steam Jto the disaster site, about STATUTE MILES .250 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska. There had been no sign of trou­ ble at the time the ship cracked up. "There were three sharp cracks —crack", crack, crack, just like •It^KefcKikan that. And then the general alarm •. .. *• rang. I rushed out of my cabin, and there was the bow of the ship streaking by in the other direc­ tion,:' Mrs. Lester added. Eventually the main section of the Washington Mail drifted an­ other 30 miles until the lights of Pacific ON/TH)"'' the troopship appeared in the It had been taking on Ocean STATBS darkness. water for over four hours when the order to abandon ship was San Ffan'ei{ftj»; given. "It was an unbelievable rescue," Star marks spot where commented A. R. Lintner," presi­ dent of the Anaerican Mail Line, ' Washington Mail split up. owner of the ill-fated ship. aboard were picked up about a At the time the vessel sank, the half hour after they 'abandoned' Weather Bureau reported 11-foot ship in two lifeboats by the troop­ seas and winds of up to 60 miles ship Gen. H. B.- Freeman. 'The an hour. A C-3, the Washington abandoned ship sankAOhly^jaQftttri- Mail had been enroute to the Far utes after the second lifeboat had East with a cargo of luniber. ILA Stymied In Bid For Teamster $ Shown being loaded at a Seattle dock before her ill-fated 'trip ended abruptly, the freighter Washington Mail split and sank in the storm-swept Gulf of Alaska last week with no loss in life. The wreck.occurred in the same area where the SUPmahned SS Pennsylvania-.cracked up four years, ago with a loss of 46 persons. and'8,20(1 miles over the sea lanes by the prospective groom. Seafarer Hartman Schonn and 17-year-old Harin Brendel of Germany finally were married here. Immediately after the marriage Mrs. Schonn had to fly back to her home in Frankfurt to wait for her husband to come back and take her to the States. The hastily-arranged wedding came off only after a series of mis­ haps forced cancellation of an earlier ceremony in Beira. It was performed in a Port Elizabeth's magistrate's court, followed by a reception attended by the entire crew of Schonn's ship, the Robin Sherwood. "We stayed in Port Elizabeth five days," ship's reporter Daniel Gemeiner wrote. "It really shook the town up." Met In Germany Schonn, a native of Germany and a naturalized US citizen, met his wife in Frankfurt last year while serving with the US Army. They beeame engaged, but Schonn was discharged from the Army and returned to the States to ship out agaiit. I I CI -il �Par« six SEAFARERS march K. 195ft LOG 'Do It Yourself Seafarer Builds A Ship YOUR BOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Beware High Eyeglasses Cost! Beantown Jobs Running Slow Seafarer Frank Fernandez, engine ufilify, shows scale model of Seatrain Georgia which he started while he was on ship. Finished model is above. All-metal model is 54 inches long and took four months to finish. BOSTON—Business in the port is running smoothly although ship­ ping remains slow and unpredict­ able. The job activity of last period, brought on by the crewing of a new tanker, has subsided for now, pending future developments, James Sheehan, port agent, com­ mented. Two Cities Service tankers, the Cantigny and Council Grove, paid off and signed on again. The Steel Apprentice, Steel Traveler (Isth­ mian); Robin Mowbray (Seas Ship­ ping), and Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa), all freighters, rounded out the pic­ ture as the lone in-transits for the period. FeW replacements were shipped on any of them, however. Due to the lack of a quorum, re­ sulting partly from the heavy weather in the area on meeting night, no regular meeting was held last week, Sheehan added. AFL-CIO Shifts To Balto Hall BALTIMORE — The SIU branch hall in thi§ port is now firmly established as the hub of AFL-CIO operations in the middlb Atlantic states. Regional offices for the merged labor movement have now been set up in the building, with Joseph F. Heath as regional director and Oliver W. Singleton as assistant director. They are in turn assisted by nine general organizers selected from the staffs of the former CIO and AFL. Earl Sheppard, SIU port agent, welcomed them to the building re­ cently, noting that the SIU had already been the headquarters of the citywide AFL central body for some lime and was happy to have "a new tenant" as a result of the merger agreement which formally established the AFL-CIO last De­ cember. The Baltimore Federation of Labor (AFL) set up offices in the hall soon after it opened offi­ cially late ia 1954. Recently Moved Formerly located in Richmond, Va., regional offices were moved to Baltimore following a reshuf­ fling of regions under the merger agreement. The new Region 4 em­ braces the states of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. " Prior to the change. Heath had been serving >s director of AFL Region .3, which had included most of what is now Region 4. Originally a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, he has been president of IBEW Local 98b; secretary of the Phila­ delphia Metal Trades Council and of the East Qoast Metal Trade?, as well as the (ug^kiog;]bdu%ctQi' and : ' - ' Now operating out of Baltimore SIU hall are AFL-CIO re­ gional director Joseph F. Heath (left) and assistant director Oliver W. Singleton. They will direct organizing operations for Region 4, AFL-CIO. Several other union groups , have space in building. national vice president of the American Federation of Govern­ ment Employees. He has also been Ih foreign service as a US labor advisor in Greece and later for the 19 Mar­ shall Plan countries. Somewhat new to the territory. Singleton just returned from France where he w&s serving as a labor advisor for the Foreign Operation]?'.^dmipistratiop. He has J>eea> active Ja:uie labor niovenwht in many capacities, starting as a miner In West Virginia and on up through various posts to the staff of the national CIO, The regional organizing staff in­ cludes former AFL and'CIO staf­ fers Gilbert Lewis, Norman Greenblatt, Joseph Gillis, John Hawkins, F. N. Kershaw, Earl Rider, J. A. Garnett, T, D. duCuennois and Clinton Wood/ Officesiare in Room 22 -0f.;,th#.:|ffi3il,.m Baltimore-,street/ -io'.vK Satisfactory eyeglasses are almost as necessary to workers as their tools or even their hands. Aside from the need for satisfactory vision in the ordinary affairs of living, a worker simply has to be able to see in clear detail the work on his bench, the figures on her calculat­ ing machine, the reading on his gauges, the labels on boxes stacked on shelves, etc. Especially as workers get older, visual aids become imperative. Even in the 30-40 age group, 48 percent of industrial workers have been found to have defective vision, and in the 40-50 group, the figure jumps to 71 percent. Industrial eye doctors find a direct relationship between defective vision and industrial accidents. But the problem, as Reader B. H. puts it, is, "Why do glasses cost $30 in my town while you can get them for $12 in a iarge city like Chicago? Is there any difference in quality or other reason for this difference in price?" The answer is that most eyeglass prescriptions should not cost more than $12 to fill. They need hot cost even that much. In New York, the Union Optical Plan, which services most unions there, is able to dis­ pense eyeglasses at an average cost of $6.37 including examination, lenses and frames, even including fancy frames which are actually the largest cost in filling a prescription for ordinary single-vision eyeglasses. But When Bernard Englander, director of Union Optical Plan, recently visited Akron, O., to help local unions establish a coop­ erative eye-care plan as part of the Cooperative Shopping Center there, he found local shops charging $25-$30. On a countrywide basis, the average cost of glasses is $18. Shouldn't Cost More Than $12 Only in very isolated pathology cases should any pair of eyeglasses really cost as much as $30, Englander reports. Sometimes special bifocals in special frames can run as high as $16-$18. In the case of Union Optical Plan, even bifocals usually cost only $12. Smaller shops can t dispense glasses for as little as large-volume operations, but even among them the average pair of eyeglasses should not cost more than $12, Englander says. Then why do many opticians charge $25-$30? Sometimes the extra price is caused by expensive location and advertising costs or because Seafarers in New York.can receive high quality, low-cost optical care at the offices of The Union Optical Flan: 152 Fourth Avenue or 39 West 32nd Street. the shop sells on credit. But often the optical business is simply a matter of judging how much you are afile and willing to pay. An optician sometimes will rattle out a price like $32, and, watch .your face for your reaction. There is sometimes another factor. Despite the Government's efforts to wipe out the kickback racket, whereby the optician remits as much as 30-40 pei'cent of the fee for glasses to the doctor who prescribes them, kickbacks still do exist, according to people in the .trade whom this writer has consulted. Now kickbacks are said to take more devious forms, such as refurnishing the doctor's office. Differences Don't Justify Higher Prices Higher-priced opticians generally tend to justify their charges on the basis that they use only first-quality lenses and take more time fitting. It is true that some low-price shops may rush examination or fitting, but on the other hand, lower-price opticians claim that the high-priced ones tend to exaggerate the time needed to justify their prices. And while there are differences in quality of lenses, even this does not justify the price difference. The actual difference be­ tween good and lower-quality lenses is only 25 cents, and reliable low-price opticians do use first quality. Lenses for the average singlevision prescription cost $1.50 to $2, Englander reports, and including grinding and polishing will finally cost Union Optical Plan about $3.50. Frames are the more expensive items. The average frame costs the optician about $3.50. In some states opticians and optometrists have influenced legisla­ tion to bar low-price operations through such expedients as preventing opticians or optometrists from incorporating and by preventing outofjstate opticians from practicing, etc. Co-op Optical i>!ans Growing But union co-op optical plans are spreading. A number of cities have cooperative eye-care centers, agreements with local opticians or clinics in conjunction with health-insurance plans, including Chi­ cago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, several Michigan and West Coast cities, and others. A local union of retail and wholesale workers in New York even has its own optical shop for members. When you heed glasses, ask your union local or central labor body if there is .any such arrangement locally, or check with any consumer cooperatives listed in your phone book. If not, all you can do is com­ pare charges of local opticians. Show your presription first, if you did get a' prescription from an eye doctor, and ask the price. Or if you have your eyes examined by an optometrist connected with the optical shop itself, don't be afraid to ask beforehand what the cost is likely to be. You can assure yourself you are getting first-quality lenses by specifying that this be noted on your bill. It's also an assur­ ance to deal with a union shop, because the unions In this field don't permit lowering of standards or use of unskilled workers to, prepare eyeglass prescriptions. . Another problem industrial workers have 1« safety glasses. Because of the relationship of visual defects to accidents, sbme employers now ask worJiLers to. bring in their prescription so the employer can provide safety, spectacles. But In some respects it is preferably for unions to supervise this program through their own eye-care or health centers. While the employer pays all or part of the cost of the glasses, the prescription costs the worker $10 or $15. Too, the glasses are often maiied to the worker with no re-check or fittirig. .Also, when the plan Is operated by ;management, it has-a chance to observe a worker's- W«6^iy?%.Mi9R^py,e.5ight,if it, �'J'" . ^. V ;«i«:' Matckll, SEAFARERS LOG Pae^ ^ea Hq. Action Eases Quarters' Beets NEW YORK—^Beefs involving crew's quarters on two ships were handled easily this week, as SIU headquarters officials again cautioned Seafarers that settling of such items hinges on sufficient advance notice —* ————— from the crew. of the Union membership, which The problem was typified is composed of the men out at sea." Her© now is the complete story of the SlU in 19551 The Union's dey-by-day victories, the de­ fense of our hardwon rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families—^the full story in permanent form for - ship or home. Seafarer Raymond Frye holds threw valuable Chinese crested pups in his lap. Proud momma^ Foo Foo, is at far left. Only about 50 dogs of this breed are known to be in US. Seafarer Kennel Gains Rare Pups Available at the cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years baclc to 1950 also available at the same price. STOCKTON, Calif.—Ordinarily the birth of three female pups is a "so what?" event, but when they happen to be Chinese-cresteds there is cause for rejoicing in the dogfanciers' world. Seafarer Ray-^ mond Frye, who raises the have been used as watch dogs over harems, among other places. They rare species here, may sell the are almost completely hairless with pups, which go for around $500, or may train them for exhibition at local dog shows. If all goes well, Frye and his wife may come east next year to exhibit some of the Chinese-crest­ eds they own at the famed West­ minster Kennel Club "show in New York. There are only about 50 or so Chinese-cresteds in the coun­ try. Rare In US Although rare in the US, the dogs are an ancient breed which is supposed to have originated in Turkey many centuries ago and to YAKA (Waterman), February S— Chairman, L. Cardler; Secretary, C. James. Man was sent to hospital In Yokohama. Ship's fund — $20. No beefs. Patrolman to be notified as to condition of slopchest and price list Is to be checked. Boarding patrolman, to be told about engineers doing work that is not theirs. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Febru­ ary S—Chairman, A. Danne; Secretary, J. Olsen Some disputed overtime. Beef will be settled In MobUe. Every­ thing okay. Motion carried to concur in commuhicaUons from headquar­ ters. Discussion held on TV set and movie projector. Steward is not supervising messhall during meal time. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), February IS—Chairman, J. O'Nell; Secretary, I. Strakhovsky. Ship's fund — $8. No beefs, little disputed overtime, everything is okay. Motion carried to accept communication from headquarters. Department delegates to collect money for ship's fund. New washing machine pump ordered. Ship to be fumigated. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcea), February t—Chairman, T. Hear; Secretary, W. Fell. Repair lists were turned in. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), February IJ—Chairman, K. Pierce; Secretary, R. Llauger. Ship's fund—$29.25. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from, headquarters. , Ship's delegate elected. Heating sys­ tem to be checked; doors to be re­ paired. COR VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 14—Chairman, K. Hatglmotles; iecretary, O. Casane. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried not to sign on until necessary repairs are completed. Discussion held en same. . . OOVERflMEMT CAMP (Cltlec Serv' Ice), February t—^Chalrman, R. Kochs Secretary, W. Hand. No launch serv­ ice in Lake Charles. Patrolman re­ ported launch service was being re­ paired. Ship's fund—$12.39. MoUon carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's treasurer • elected. INES (Bull Line),, February 11 — Chairman, J. Slaven; Secretary. M. Savoy. Library to be replaced by Un­ ion. All members requested to bring up beef at. meeting. Ship's fund, r-; $77.55; No beeft. thlriga^to hd installed. Discussion held on menua;: the excepti(Hi of the head, tail and feet. The lack of hair means it's easy to keep the dogs—and .|he house— clean, which should make these dogs popular pets. The three new arrivals came on January 2. The Fryes also raise toy* Mexican chihpahuas which weigh all of 31^ pounds when ful­ ly grown." Frye at present is on the Young America. His ambition is to go into, the dog-raising business in a big way and to open his own kennels some day. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcea), January 15—Chairman, R. Callahan; Secretary, ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), February 19—Chairman, R. Klanast; Secretary, R. Klanast. Captain wants laundry kept cleaner. One man missed ship. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications drom headq&arters. Repair list wae turned In. Library wanted aboard. COlUR D'ALBNR VICTORY (Vl«- communications from headquarters. Safety bulletin read and discussed. Discussion about buying a radio. company in port. Some disputed over­ time. No beefs. Vote of thanks -to steward department. Letter to be sent to New York regarding hospital and medical care of agents and patrolmen. January 15—Chairman, L. Movall; Secretary, F. Regan. Washing ma­ chine in bad- shape. One man was in­ jured and taken off ship. Ship's fund. $24.50. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Sinks in very bad shape. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), No date—Chairman, H. RInge; Secre­ tary, S. Pierson. Some disp.uted over­ time. No beefs. Motion carried to post communications from headquarters. Crew mess to be painted while in dry dock. I^hip to be fumigated. Crew mail not to "be opened by anyone except to whom it is addressed. BATTLE ROCK (US Petroleum), February 12—Chairman, H. Martin; Secretary, H. Fountain. No draws in American money will be given. Clari­ fication requested, on paying off In Japan. Collection to be taken for ex- ' pense of ship's delegate. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), January IS—Chairman,' A. Kesien; Secretary, H. Hutchlns. Port holes to be taken care of. Everything running okay. Ship's fund, $22.45. Some dis­ puted overtime. No beefs. Steam boiler to be installed in gaUey. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum), February S—Chairman, O'Connors; Secretary, Brown. One man missed ship in Yokohama. Ship's fund, $51.28. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Discussion held on cleanliness of messroom. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), Fabruary 5—Chairman, V. Cance; Secretary, F. VanDusen. Crews quarters to be painted this trip. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Library and laundry rooms to be kept locked. DEL MONTI (Mississippi), Fabruary 24—Chairman, J. Varford; Sacretary, J. King. Washing machine to be re­ paired. Everylldng running okay. More milk to be ordered. J. Pursalt. Discussion held about, cap­ tain'# attitude toward men. Sou"ie dis­ puted overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in CGinmunications from headquarters. Vote of tbanke to steward department. Food hag Im­ proved. by the case of the Robin Trent (Sea^ Shipping), as crewmembers first advised the Union of a beef on the quarters of the carpenter and bosun the day the ship was due to saii. Due to the lack of time left for handling this matter, a temporary arrangement was made for the voyage, pending the return of the ship. Earlier notice of a similar prob­ lem on the Steel Director (Isth­ mian) made a suitable solution possible. The PO mess is being converted to crew's quarters, and that is expected to end the prob­ lem for good. Can't Perform 'Miracles' "We can't perform miracles," As­ sistant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simmons pointed out, "especially if the crew doesn't give us any time to work things out. You can't remake a ship overnight. If some­ one is uncomfortable in his quar­ ters and doesn't let us know about it so that we can get to work on it, he's got only himself to blame." The same applies to all repair beefs, he added. "If we're notified about them oa"^arrival, we gen­ erally can get things rolling in time before the ship sails. We've been having a lot of success in handling repairs latriy en this basis. It's all up to the crew. If they just sit and brood about a beef, nothing is accomplished," Simmons added. In a similar vein, he urged all crews to act on each ship's min­ utes bulletin mailed to all vessels every two weeks along with copies of the SEAFARERS LOG and other literature. "Once these are acted upon and returned to head­ quarters, we will have a guide on what the membership wants and can go out and try to get it," he added. "Because of tlje nature of our industry, this is the only means of keeping in touch with the bulk PAIRISLB (Waterman), Fabruary 19 —Chairman, F. Parsons; Secretary, S. Rothschild. Some beefs on delayed sailing. Beef about chief mate. Some disputed penalty hours. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. HASTINGS (Waterman), Fabruary 1$—Cluilrman.wW. Davit; Secratary, J. Wellt. No beefs. Headquarters safety report rOad and each depart­ ment held meeting. Few minor beefs to be straightened out with patrol­ man. MARORI (Ore), February 24—Chair­ man, W. Dawley; Secretary, S. Wolten. Headquarter* report as re'4d f^lo veas^ was^lp pert.,Ship's jd, tzB.'dS. Soma disputed evertliqe. No heefa. beefs. Motion cacidMr.'fel caDgMr.t casfcur; JU . ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Febru­ ary 24—Chairman, J.- Phillips; Secre­ tary, D. Beard. Repair list is being taken care of. Ship's fund, $41.71. Motion carried to accept commuulc-atlona as read. Ship's Iron to be re­ placed. Radio to be repaired. SBATRAIN GEORGIA (Seetrain), February 24—Chairman, Sir Charles; Sacretary, A. Lambert. Safety suggestions were mailed In. Ship's fund contains SS. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Elevator shaft needs cleaning. Garbage to be dumped over stern. eSATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain), Fabruary 21—Chairman, W. Blanton; Secratary, R. Wallace. Ship's fund. $7.03. No beefs: Motion made and carried to concur In communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. CreW to hold safety meetlngi. SBATRAIN SAVANNAH. (Seetrain), February 22—Chatrman. B. Martin; Secretary, E. Hansen. No be^t. Ship's Meanwhile, the low turnover in jobs that has been felt lately con­ tinued to show itself in the ship­ ping figures, although the past period recorded some improvement over the one before, A total of 198 regular jobs were dispatched over the last two weeks, pkis 14 standby jobs in the deck and engine de­ partments. One example of-the low job turnover these days was on a Far East ship which made the com­ plete run and only shipped three replacements when she paid off. Overall, the port handled 22 pay­ offs, signed 6 ships on foreign articles and had 13 in-transit ships. The "majority of'the payoffs were short trips of one month or less. None of the ships had any major beefs. Lake Charles Jobs Slow Up LAKE CHARLES — Shipping has fallen off some here, pending the arrival of warmer weather when the tanker regulars start pil­ ing off for vacations. In the interim. SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke urged Seafarers on the beach to throw in for whatever jobs are on the board and avoid waiting out special ships or rum. "It doesn't pay off being too particular when things are slow," he added, noting that there were still enough men on- the beach to handle whatever comes in. Ships calling in the area during the past two-week period included ten* Cities Service tankers, the Val Chem (Valentine) in Orange, Texas, and the Republic (Trafal­ gar), in Port Arthur. Texas. All of the ships contacted .were in good shape. fund, S73.25. One man missed ship. Motion carried to accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Discussion held on union matters, welfare cards and washing machine. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), February 28—Chairman, L. Jayner; Secretary, J. Baxter. Chocolate milk to be put aboard next trip. Ship's fund, $7.49. No beefs. It was su^ested that shower curtains be installed and that deck department prepare rooms for painting by shoregang. ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), Janu­ ary $—Chairman, D. Stone; Secretery, J. Hollen. Ship's delegate elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on repairs not com­ pleted last voyage. CATHERINE (Dry-Trsnt), February S—Chairman, B. Kyle; Secretary, M. Orochowskl. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund. $23.84. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. GaUey range to be repaired. CHICKASAW (Fan Atlantic), March 1—Chairman, J. Cole) Secretary, F. ' Robertson. One minor beef was set­ tled. Everything running okay. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks t» previous ship's delegate. Dilcussion held on dress for messhall. CHILORB (Ore), February 29— Chairman, J. Long; Secretary, R. King. Everything running smoothly. No beefs. Ship's fund. 917.98. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Keys to. be made for each department. Sparks to bo reminded to get marine news en Sunday. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), February 14—Chairman, F. Chavarw Secratary, L. Craws. Library wanted aboard. Beef concerning of breaking of watches has not been settled as yet. Na other beefs. Motion carried t» ac­ cept comnriunicatlons from headquar­ ters unanlmoudy. StUp te he fumi­ gated. ShlpV dUeiiiste elected. �Pare EirM SEAFARERS LOG March 16. 1956 :;->V . Recovering from o bock injury, Seafarer J, Barbaccio is cheered by $21 weekly hospital benefit delivered by SlU Welfare Services Representative Milton Flynn. Looking on Is staff member of USPHS hospital in Staten Island. Nemfued When formertSeoforer James "Scotty" Atkins died last December 24, his last wishes were that his body be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea from aboard an SlU ship. Here crewmembers of the SlU-monned Del Norte stand at attention as the Reverend Edgar F. Hollock of Norman, Oklahoma, a passenger on the vessel, conducted the services on Monday, January 2, at sea. Seafarers Pete Prevas, Mike Sporlch, Eddie Fusilier and Mllford MacDonald served as pallbearers. Ship's delegate Harold E. Crane arranged for the photographs. Boosting himself on water cooler at SlU Brooklyn headquarters for a juvenile "cool one" is Anthony Montemorono, 41/2, son of Seafarer Angelo "Tony" Montemarono. Dad sails as AB on SlU ships out of his home port of Brooklyn. John Gretz, 17 months old, seems bewildered by it all as he views SlU shipping board frpm counter in hiring hall. His father, Michael Gretzj soils as 3rd cook on SlU ihipsi Young iohn already has sea legs, as family came over from Staten Island on the ferry. • •. r.-"• ii'v; ?>'•, • Baker Phil Reis (left) was the'designer pf the miniature church which won first prize in a ship-board contest on the Del Sud for the best-decorated lounge at Christmas time. Ship's photographer Joe Goliano admires Reis' handiwork. The Mankato Victory started from San Francisco with a dedc cargo of oil drums but in 48 hours the angry Pacific Ocean had upset the applecart. "Most of the drums were lost, one by one," Seafarer John McElroy reported, "as they became scattered, sprung leqks, drained their contents and were lifted by seas over the side. The bosun, Joe Cash, and his men,. fougKt a cjangerous but fosing. batt[e 4o;4aye tH process, the shifting deck.patigp wrecksdvapatywqljt/that had'^loeenO&uiW-over^rtOv^^^-''- >'• �SEAFARERS Mar<ai 19,195« Profiles of l^OG Award Winners Invitation To Scab The last Issue of the LOG carried short sketches of the three winners of the poetry awards. Below are the thumbnail biog­ raphies of the remaining LOG Award winners. Winner of the award In ship's reporting, Seafarer Luis Ramirez has been an unofficial "roving reporter" for years. A veteran of 23 years at sea, 13 with the SIU, Ramirez has followed his Innate curiosity over strange customs and prac­ tices in all parts of the world. He usually gets a friendly reception except in Russia where his cam­ era was locked up and his movements restricted. His favorite run is to Japan froid where he has re­ ported on such diverse subjects as Japanese tattoo­ ing, GI slang and sukiyaki. He also has a soft spot for Spain where he made hosts of friends In a 23day .visit. A non-drinker, he ^spends his time ashore on Ramirez visits to churches, hospitals, stores and other places of interest. He carries on a world-wide correspondence with many friends he has made on his trips. Ramirez sails as FWT and was last aboard the City of Alma. He has a family of four children in New York City. > ' •^ $ First prize in- the stories and letters category went to Jack "Ajissie" Shrimpton, chief steward and former newspaperman. As the name indicates, Shrimpton was born "Down Un­ der," He first started sailing SIU ships during World War II and joined the Union in Boston in 1945. Shrimp­ ton has been a Lewis Prevas Shrimpton fre q u e n t con­ tributor of seagoing anecdotes to the LOG, his prize-winning entry being an account of a crew's exasperated battle with "zillions of flies" and other unpleasantness accompanying a cargo of live monkeys from India to the United States. The monkeys were subsequently used in testing of the now-famed Salk anti-polio vaccine. Shrimpton just recently returned from Venezuela where he was chief steward on the SS Chester Harding, working on the Maracaibo dredging job. He has a son who is currently attending college in Fngland. 3^ 4" Winner of the second prize for stories and letters. Seafarer Peter Prevas accurately and succinctly defined the duties of a ship's delegate in a letter, appearing in the June 24, 1955, LOG. Prevas has been sail­ ing as a Seafarer for the past eight years, joining the Union on the West Coast in December, 1947. The 28-year-old Seafarer sails in steward department ratings. 3^ \ 4" 4" , Third prizewinner in the "Stories and Letters" category, Seafarer Thurston Lewis has been one of the LOG'S most prolific correspond­ ents through the years. He is an active Union man as well, who has participated in a number- of Union beefs and served on innumerable occasions as ship's delegate, chairman and in< other shipboard positions. Lewis' writings have covered a wide range of subject matter, dealing with Union business and other items, and have included poetry, letters, ship's news reports and short stories. The 38-year-old Seafarer 'is a native of Oklahoma and became a Union member in New Orleans in 1944. He usually sails as bosun or AB. He is currently aboard the tanker Republic. 3> 3> 3i Seafarer Robert Black had a photographer's dream on his hands when the San Mateo Victory ran way up on the rocks of Cheju Island off South west Korea. In the weeks of salvage which followed, he pointed his 35 millemeter camera at the efforts of salvage crews and the reaction of Ko­ rean Islanders to Terracina Black Raynor the big excite­ ment in their lives. The results were condensed into a first-prize win­ ning picture photo spread. Oddly enough. Black won his prize on the basis of his first photo­ graphic contribution to the SEAFARERS LOG. He sails as chief elec­ trician and has been a member of the Union for the past nine years. His home is in Portland, Oregon. 3> 3^ $i Seafarer Oscar Raynor, who hit the jackpot with his photographs of a stowaway transfer between two Robin Line ships, is an avid shutter ,bug. The 27-year-old Seafarer has been a Union member for two years and sails regularly out of New York in the steward department. He made his mark in the SIU by his active participation in the 1954 long­ shore beef in New York. He is now aboard the Arizpa. 3^ 4" ,4' Musician, entertainer, scenic designer, photographer and seaman, Sal Terracina is obviously a man of varied skills. His portrait-type studies of Seafarers aboard ship and of the people and places he visited "often appeared in the pages of the LOG. In between trips Terracina turns his hand to night club and carnival acts. He's also appeared as pianist and organist in a number of clubs and hotels. His "winning entry, a page of photographs of Siam, was one of a whole series of pictures he has taken of various foreign ports on the Middle and Far East run. Pare Nina LOG Seattle Set For Rush; Repair Beefs Ease Up -• .I-', SEATTLE—With good shipping already a fact and five payoffs due over the present tAVO-week period, Seafarers are expecting to enjoy some booming job activity in the next tew days. * The prosperous outlook hing­ es on the hope that the ships Republic Aviation is running these ads after it got court injunction to limit pickets. Int'l Ass'n of Machinists is striking LI, NY. plants. Passenger BR on the Alcoa Run­ ner on a recent trip down to the islands. Seafarer James Terry came home with a handful of testi­ monials from several passengers. "Thank you" one passenger wrote, "for all of your courtesies, kind­ ness and service during the course of this most interesting and en­ joyable trip." ft 4 3^ Things were in bad shape, ap­ parently, in the galley aboard the Seatrain'Texas when steward Wil­ liam Nesta took command. But in short order, to the vast relief of the crew, everything was made shipshape. Crewmembers gave him a vote of confidence for the fine job he did in straightening out the "mess" left in the steward de­ partment before he came aboard. 4' 4" now due are not diverted to an­ other port on the coast. Port Agent Jeff Gillette added. Sudden sched­ ule changes might change the whole picture, he pointed out, since they are far from unusual here. Repair beefs are presenting the only major problem on the ships in this area, with laxity on the handling of repair items reported on quite a few vessels. This situa­ tion is being met head-on, however, and the ships'-officers involved are beginning to get the idea. Gil­ lette said he had received assur­ ances that the repairs, will be made and completed soon. Make Repairs Known Meanwhile, he urged crewmem­ bers and delegates on ships with repair beefs to notify the hall here and/or SIU headquarters in New York if the problem continues. "Make sure the captain and chief know what repairs are needed," he noted, "so they can't make ex­ cuses on that score." The good shipping has not been matched by the weather, although spring is making a determined ef­ fort at an early arrival. Winds coming over the mountains have carried some snow with them, which is a little discouraging to those anxious to get out in the sun after a hard winter. Overall, during the past two weeks, the port handled two pay­ offs and sign-ons, the Topa Topa (Waterman) and Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans), plus the Marymar (Calmar); Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans); Choctaw, Wild Ranger (Waterman) and William CaiTuth (Transfuel), all in transit. NAM'S Man Given House Labor Post WASHINGTON — Appointment of a former lobbyist for the Na­ tional Association of Manufacturers as counsel for the House Labor Committee has trade unionists everj'where up in arms. Rep. GrahJim Barden (Dem.-NC), chairman of the committee, recentiy ap­ pointed James M. Brewbaker as committee counsel without con­ sulting other Democrats on the committee. Brewbaker's services with NAM involved specialization in antilabor legislation. He fought for laws to further limit union partici­ pation in political affairs and more recently attempted to organize the "Association for Industrial Mobil­ ization," which was desci'ibed in the press as seeking support from businessmen to restrict union ac­ tivities. The appointment was denounced by AFL-CIO President George Meany as "an insult and affront to workers." Meany urged the full committee to revoke the action. Anti-Labor Spearhead The NAM for years has been re­ garded as the spearhead of busi­ ness effprts to hamstring labor unions, and its activities in this respect have been widely-consid­ ered by both political parties as representing an extreme anti-labor viewpoint. 4" There's no complaint about the The Canadian Minister of Labor feeding aboard has set up a conciliation board to the Ocean Dinny resolve Great Lakes contracts be­ with the over­ tween the SIU Canadian District whelming opin­ and Lakes carriers. The three-man ion being that board will discuss and investigate steward Homer the contract situation and make L. Ringo and his recommendations for a new agree­ gang have done a ment. fine job supply­ ing "wonderful 3^ 3^ 4* food and serv­ Proposed shipping rules cover­ Ringo ice." ing manning of West Coast ships by the Marine Cooks and Stewards 3^ 3^ 4i The crew aboard the Hastings Union are going up before a ref­ was really sorry to see" ship's- dele­ erendum vote. The voting will be gate R. Bumsed leave the vessel. carried on in all ports over a 90 Burnsed "has done a splendid job" day period. The membership will as delegate, they noted, and will also vote separately on a proposed be missed by ali hands. Other one year rule. delegates who got a boost were Jack Farrand on the Chickasaw From now on applicants for and Steve Soneskis of the Steel membership in the Brotherhood of Traveler, who did his job in "true Marine Engineers will have to pass Union style," according to the a physical examination. Purpose gang aboard. of the exam, is to assure that the union can supply the companies 3^ 3^ 3^ Seafarer Danny Piccerrelll of with physically-fit engineers as pizza fame was the membership specified in the contract and to see choice for chairman at the Fe­ bruary 23 Philad e 1 p h i a port meeting. Other meeting chairmen chosen from the rank and file were J. Oliver in Houston: Dave Barry, San Fran­ cisco; R. Simp­ son, Wilmington; Simpson C. C. Lanier, Savannah: G. B. Gillisple. Lake Charles and T. CoimeU« Seattle. to it that unfit men not previously employed on union - contracted ships will not become a burden on the union's welfare plan. 4 4 4" Negotiations between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and West Coast tanker operators are tempo­ rarily stymied on wage and pension issues. The union has asked for a $25 across the board increase, 18 cents an hour increase in overtime rates and a pension plan similar to that on dry cargo ships. The SUP committee is still meeting with the operators. 4* 3i> 4 Alaska fish and cannery workers affiliated with the SIU of NA in several unions are plugging for legislation which would give the territorial government the right to regulate fisheries within the three mile limit. The salmon fishing industry has been in a poor state in many areas and the fishery unions hope that proper regulation will revive it. -uv �F«*e Ten Money Exchange Rates Listed The following, is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of March 15, 1956, and are sub­ ject tO' change without notice. (Continued from'page 3) and first aid kits and fire extin­ suggested that something along the guishers in the galley were other line of a welder's mask would be proposals. far superior for such purposes. In general, steward department Deck department men also men felt that more spacious gal­ England, New Zealand. South Af­ rica: S2.Cil per pound sterling. suggested that catwalks be pro­ leys would be a great help in avoid­ Australia: S2.24 per pound sterling. vided over all deck cargoes and ing bumps, bruises, burns and cuts Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. around the wheelhouse for wash­ which derive from working in the France: 350 francs to the dollar. ing windows: that stages have crowded quarters typical of most Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the guard rails on them: that some galleys. doHar. kind of windbreak be supplied the Ships that have not yet met and Italy; 624.9 lire to the doUar. bow watch for rough weather and acted on the safety questionnaires Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. that men standing night watches are urged to do so as soon as pos­ Sweden: 19.33 cients per krona. should always be equipped with sible. In the event a crew has not India; 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 21 cents per rupee. flashlights. received the forms that were air­ Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. Proper Maintenance mailed to all ships, the men can Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Venezuiala; 29,85 cents per bolivar. Many crews came out for a ban get them by contacting any Union on using air or electric hammers port office. for chipping overhead and others asked for platforms for securing lifeboat covers. Proper mainte­ nance of all deck gear was strong­ ly emphasized, with a great many deck gangs suggesting changes in the ship's cargo-handling equip­ collect money owed him by Nick Elwood Read ment. This gear varies from ship Contact Newton Paine at RFD Bartlett, electrici^, by writing to ship so that the problem will have to be taken up on a company No. 2, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Bartlett c/o Seattle SIU hall. Important. by company basis. The following men who have Some deck crews thought it Robert J. Peters small packages in the mailroom at would be a good idea for ships to Contact your mother, Mrs. W. J. SIU headquarters for over 90 days have inflatable rafts in addition to Rizzo, Natalbany, La. are asked to send in a forwarding boats as emergency life-saving address or call for same; Victor William R. Dixon equipment. Menar, B. L. Lippincott, B. RuttaContact your wife as soon as kay, F. D. Bentley, Joseph H. A widely-endorsed proposal for engine room men called for dark possible at 1502 SW 30th, Okla­ Meyer, Nicola N. Bathia, W. L. glasses to protect firemen's eyes. homa City, Okla., or telephone Brabham. Black gangs also called for insu­ Melrose 4-4511. The US savings bonds listed be­ lated steam Ifnes, appropriate H. C. "Flash" Gordon low have been returned to SIU markings on steam lines and Contact your brother at once at valves, emergency lighting and first 2816 Staples Ave., Key West, FU. headquarters undelivered and can be obtained by sending the SEA­ aid kits in all engine rooms, use FARERS LOG a correct address: Sidney of non-skid shoes and good house­ keeping on floor plates, ladders Your little Ann is here okay. baby, Reginald A. Davis, father, John A. Davis of Prichard and rails to keep these surfaces Shaley Little. Lane, Mobile, Ala.; baby, Jacque­ dr}' and clean at all times. Lady would very much like to The major safety problems of correspond with nice young sea­ line Gay, father. Ronald F. Gay of 1722 7th St., New OrleaiTs, La.; steward department men are slip­ pery decks, reefer doors, overflow­ man over 42 years of age. Write baby, Lula K. Bell, father, Robert Ann Schmidt, 82 East Main St., H. Bell of Rt. No. 1, Flomaton, ing coffee urns and hot oil or Port Jervis, NY. Ala.; baby, Joanne Carol Phifer, grease splatters. Hooks, or better father, Robert D. Phifer of 470 E. still, automatic catches were Ex-Crew MV Farallon, MV Monsuggested for securing reefer doors tauk Point, MV Point Cabrillo - 9Srd St., Brooklyn, NY. Checks arising out of salvage while open, with, two men to go Joseph M. McFaU to the reefer boxes in rough operations on the above-named Mrs. Mary McFall asks you to weather. It was also proposed shijis some time ago are being held contact her in reference to income that light switches and door re­ for the following men by S. E. tax papers at 2412 Annar Court, leases be placed inside the boxes Sampliner, 301 Caxton Building, Baltimore 30, Md. as well as outside, in the event of Cleveland, Ohio, and can be ob­ William J. WoUe a man accidentally being locked in tained by submitting proper iden­ Contact your sister at 117 Jef­ tification and a forwarding ad­ the box. ferson Street, Savannah. Telephone dress: See Hot Grease Danger Joseph A. Liverman. Frank P. Preston, 4-1716. Unable to get mail to you. Jr., Marvin L. Carder, E. L. Kaler. Henry Like everybody else, the stew­ W. Martin, H. E. Miller. John Merkel, Ex-SS Bienville Crew ard men are concerned about bet­ Carl M. Peterson. Ernest Sidewitz. Ralph R. Stein, Delgado, Francis Gerter footing on ladders and decks. sic, EmoryOswalda Crewmembers who went aboard D. Hicks, Glenious Charles Burns caused by grease splatters Lawson, John F. Maguire, Ernest R. Bienville in Seattle and" had to Morris, S. George Neilsen, Robert J. could be largely eliminated, they Pendergast, George R. PoweU, Robert L. stay aboard until Houston to ^et believe, if fixed electric deep-fat Waiser. relief can collect transportation ex-SS Jean Lafitte fryers were installed. Overflow back to Seattle. Apply to Water­ Oiler on trip discharged in San man SS Company, Arctic BIdg., valves on coffee urns, better place­ ment and insulation of hot pipes Francisco on Aug. 12, 1954, can Seattle. PERSONALS AND NOTICES .*- r- SlU, A&G District Ss: iifc" ir-: i rii-- fr.- WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklya SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hal] , ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURHIS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint PORT COLBORNB.. Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. -Phone: 5591 372 Kins St. E. EMpire 4-9719 VICTORIA BC.,... 817M Cormorant St. . Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BO. 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Ouebeo. 20 Elgin St. Phone: 549 THOROLO, Ontario....^52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC :.....85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1589 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 3-9233 BALTIMORE . 1218 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . 4202 Canal St C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La ... 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmleck 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlUa St. I^dsey WlUiaias. Agent UagnoUa 8112-8113 NEW VORK.:.. 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacInth 9-6800 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA. 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market T-183S PUEBTA de TIERRA PB PetayoSl—La9 Sal CMla. Agent Kone MSSP SAN FRANCISCO ... 458 Harrison M Leon Jriinsan, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BroitheS, Wesf Ceast Bepresemative SAVANNAH ...... 3 Abercora 8t E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone 3-1725 ALPENA.......v.... 1210 N, Second Ave. Phone: 713-J NEW YORK 875 4tb^AvS!!"lretklro 180 Main St KYaclnth 8-8185 BUFFALO, NT Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave., NB Canadia^n District Phone: Main 1-0147 HALIFAX, NB. ....laSU HoIRe W. OETKOIT....... 1038 3ld St Headouartera PBeae: Woodward 1-6857 tAMPA FORT ynUJAM ... ^aw-isu M. Tein Banning. Agent Menk it. itii SEAFARtk» 10^ Pbww 3-1323 SUP HONOLULU 18 Merchant St. Phone S-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. .518 Macdonald Ave. SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WHJUINGTON MONTBBAI.,-- Ontario . 450 ^arriso^St Douglas 3-8383 2505 1st Av# Main 0290 SOS Marine Ave. m m. .138 -- Graat Lakes District MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT RENIREPMT DIRECT-TIMWIPS SHIPS'WIROESS / 7 r~^ \ ROUND-THE-WORLD \ EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GA<T \ EVERY MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europ* and North America —WCO-IJOIO KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday), Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America —WOO. 16908.8 KC West Coast South America --WCO-22407 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $23 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Samuel Matos Velez, born Fe­ bruary 10, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Matos Velez, New York, NY. Miguel Angel Napoleonis, bom January 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julio G. Napoleonis, Brook­ lyn. NY. Zenobia Edvarda Andreh, born November 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Androh, Brooklyn, NY. Ida Lea Jartin, born January 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mi'SDomingo Jartin, Brooklyn, NY. Joseph Saez, bora February 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos­ eph Saez, Woodside, NY. Jay W. Barnett, born January 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Barnett, Mobile, Ala. Rodney David Burroughs, born January 24, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd D. Burroughs, Loxley, Ala. Georga Ervln Henderson, born November 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Henderson, Citronelle, Ala, RosAnn Biondo, bora January 19, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore L. Biondo, Baltimore, Md. Susan Dixie Nichols, born Janu­ ary 26, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Nichols, West Point; Ga. Laurg Lee Shaffer, bora Decem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William V. Shaffer, Seattle, Wash. Ralph Chris Burnsed, born Janu­ ary 22, 1956. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph F. Burnsed, Jackson­ ville, Fla. Fellcifas Darley, born November 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Darley, Panama City,'Fla. Erlinda Msoya, bora Februaryi 4, 1936. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eligio Lasoya, Texas City, Tex. Angela Flora Greaux, bora Fe­ bruary 10, 1936. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Greaux, Texas CiLy, Tax. ' -Siiirfd'LaTfrao-Friiielai'• bdrn' January 21, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Francis, San Pedro, Calif. Darlene Mary Cheramie, bcirn January 13, 1958. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Cheramie, Gretna, La. Cheryl Theresa Brown, born December 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. i-nd Mrs. Joseph B. Brown, New York, NY. Joanne Carol Phifer, bora Fe­ bruary 8, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Phifer,'Brooklyn, NY. ; Judith Ann Waldrop, born Fe­ bruary 9, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waldrop, Panama City, Fla, : . ; Michael Stanley Stocker, bora January 27, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry J. Stocker, Jack;^on, Miss. j Rhonda Elaine Carl, born Febru­ ary 6, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Carl, Chickasaw, Ala. , Phillip Bruce Richardson, born February 7, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Richardson, Sulphur, La. Theodore Guidry, Jr., born January 24, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Guidry, Lake Charles, La. . Cheryl Ann Ryals, bom Febru­ ary 4, 1956. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Ryals, Norfolk, Va. Deborah Elizabeth Wallen, born January ,30. 1956. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Wallen, Audobon, NJ. George Alexander, bora Febru­ ary 10, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Alexander, Jr., Texas pity, Tex. M Sharon Schumacher, born De­ cember 24, 19S5. Parents, Mr. and : J^rs. Francis J. Schumacher, An- ' spnia, Conn. Dinah Bernardes Ferreira,. born i February 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ferreira, Flush­ ing, NY. Sandra Janei Rosa Olmo, born January 22, 1956. Parents; Mr. K alnd Mrs. Evwisto Rosa, -Saint Just, i, Puerto Rlcb. .. . .. ... �Mu^h IC 1956, SEAFARERS Pace Elevepr- LOG 'Proof Of The Pudding,,,' iSFINAL::./ ilSPATiii Profit From Logging $ The deaths of the foltotmng Sear farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Joseph S. Kornek, 48: Brother Komek died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Place of burial is not known. He joined the union in Lake Charles in 1955 and had been sailing in the dedk department. He is survived by his wife, Ann Kornek of New Orleans, La. Seafarers who perform aboard ship and are logged by the captain accordingly tfre only enriching the shipo^er. But if the forfeiture, of wages is for the more serious charge of desertion, the money goes to Uncle Sam for tlie benefit of disabled seamen. Crewmembers of the Yaka got this information from Captain J. D, Craik of the US Coast Guard, Merchant Vessel Personnel Divi­ sion, after a coffeetime session on loggings prompted Seafarer-"Jack Guard to write for more informa­ tion on the score. Here's how the logging pro­ cedure works: Where a seaman is guilty of disobedience or other misconduct specified under the navigation laws of the United States, the master has a right to impose fines. Such fines are not necessarily binding as the seaman has the right to appeal the logging. Decision At Payoff Appeals from loggings are ordi­ narily settled before signing off a ship. The US Shipping Commis­ sioner has the power to arbitrate tlie loggings provided both the skipper and the seaman agree in writing, in advance, to accept his decision. If either party is unwilling to let the shipping commissioner settle the matter, the seaman then has a right to go to court. When doing this he is expected to take his wages at the payoff "under protest" and make note of the protest over The SIU's new steward department policy his name when he signs off the articles. has been approved by the membership in all ^ In practice, it is rare for a log­ ports, making it the accepted policy under ging dispute to wind up in the which shipboard steward departments are to courts as the usual procedure is operate from now on. The new policy was to decide everything b,efore the submitted to the membership only after six payoff. Union intervention has months of the most detailed discussion, study been sufficient in many instances, ill getting captains to lift loggings and action by SIU steward department mem­ that were hastily applied in a mo­ bers on ship and ashore. Every effort was made by the Union to give every Seafarer ment of Irritation. sailing in the steward department an oppor­ The more serious charge of de­ tunity to participate in the making of the sertion is handled differently. At one time before 1572, wages for­ new policy, which includes revision of the feited as a result of a seaman's working rules for the department. Conse­ desei;tion reverted to the ship­ quently the report should reflect as closely owner. This led to serious abuses as possible, a cross-section of views of stew­ as it was in the interest of the ard department men as to how their depart­ shipowner to mistreat the seaman ment should be run. and cause him to desert ship. Of course, all the reports, resolutions and Money To US Treasury studies do not offer a guarantee that stand­ Now, a deserter's wages are ards of performance will automatically im­ turned over to a United States District Court by the shipping prove of themselves. The report is a frame­ commissioner of the district where work and a guide which its writers believe the voyage ends. If the desertion is will contribute toward improved perform­ subsequently held to be valid, the ance. The true value of the new policy re­ money goes to the US Treasury for benefit of disabled seamen. Guard wrote the LOG that he made the inquiry "to promote a lively discussion on the subject When it comes to the US merchant marine, which seems an important phase it's always open season in some Washicgton of daily lives. Few brothers are quarters, particularly within the State De­ aware of their rights of appeal in partment. Not content with making the regard to loggings. "Men on the beach," he suggests, US-flag fleet the scapegoat of the farm sur­ "may take advantage of their free plus headache, the State Department now time and go to any public library wants to re-open the Ship Sales Act of 1946 and read the various statutes and peddle further tonnage on generous touching on this subject in Title terms to foreign maritime nations. 46 of the United States Code." When the Ship Sales Act was first Written 4" t port will be determined by how it works out in actual practice aboard ship. Given the cooperation of the men in the steward department, and of the other de­ partments as well, the Union is optimistic that the new policy will make a valuable contribution to maintenance of high stand­ ards of feeding and performance, as well as smoother operation within the department. Copies of the steward department report are being mailed to every SIU ship. Chief stewards and department members who have not yet studied the report as it appeared in the February 17 SEAFARERS LOG should make a point of doing so now so that they can adjust departmental procedure to conform with the instructions of the membership. For its part, headquarters intends to take up with the shipowners suggested changes in the department's operation which involve revision of the working agreement with the operators. These changes, like those incor­ porated in the report, are also geared to im­ proved services and fair distribution of work among members of the department. Favorite Fall Ouy Meeting Night' Every 2 Weeks Regular memtiership' meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held-every second Wednesday night at T-PM.' The schedule for the next few meeting^is as follows: March 21, April: 4,:April 18. in 1946, the foreign maritime nations were in poor economic shajpe^and the sales were deemed necessary to help revive them. Now the shoe is on the other foot as far as mari­ time is ccmcerned—foreign shipping and for­ eign economies in Western Europe are boom­ ing and the US merchant marine is wallow­ ing in troubled seas. Yet the State Depart­ ment blandly recomm,ends that another, shijpping bargain counter be opei^ .shftJtjr;; Qwner^,!^ Trieste findf^W 4' 4 Cnllen E. Nye, 68: A heart at­ tack proved fatal to Brother Nye at the USPHS Hospital in Balti­ more, Maryland, on December 23. Brother Nye had been a member, of the union since 1947, joining the SIU in the Port of Baltimore and sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Burial took place in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Brother Nye is survived by a cousin, Howard Nye of Redlands, California. operators. State reports it has received a number of inquiries from foreign nations, and it has "no objection" to sales abroad. It's easy to understand why foreign ship­ owners lick their chops in anticipation of getting ships from the US reserve fleet. As reported in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, foreign operators bought 1,113 Libertys under the 1946 act at the bargain price of $544,506 each. They have run the ships for eight to ten years. Now, if they so desire, they can peddle them for $1 million apiece. Bargains of this kind aren't available every day. Of course eyery ship that goes abroad at less than cost to Uncle Sam has the poten­ tial to put a US ship out of business—an­ other good reason for the eagerness of for­ eign operators. Why the State Department ,§hould encouragg^tl3;g53i4s „ one of those unan-^ " " " . , - • tf.'st'nC) y.T 4 Purvis M. Blackwell, 52; Brother Blackwell died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Burial took place in the Antioch Ceme­ tery, Jasper County, Missis­ sippi. "Brother Blackwell had been sailing aboard the vessel as an oiler when the accident oc­ curred. He joined the Union in 1951 in Lake Charles. Brother 'Blackwell is survived by his wife» Christine Blackwell of Gulfport, Mississippi. 4" 4" 4: Lesley Courtney. 50: Brother Courtney died of gun shot wounds on September 30, 1955. Burial took place in Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Robertsdale, Alabama. Hejoined the Union in Mobile in 1947 and had been sailing in the en­ gine department. Brother Court­ ney is survived by his wife, Reggne Stokes Courtney of Robertsdale, Alabama. 4 4 4 Warren W. Currier, 58; January 14, Brother Cur­ rier died in the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas of a heart attack. Burial took place in Rosewood Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas, Brother Currier had joined the Union in Houston in 1946 and was sailing in the black gang. He is survived by his sister, Edith Taylor, of Houston, Texas, 4 4 4 sterling CulUson, 37: While sail­ ing aboard the SS Emilia enroute to Puerto Rico Brother Cullison died of a heart ailment on Jan­ uary 9, 1956, Place of burial is not known; Brother Cullison had been sailing in the steward department. He had been a member of the Union since 1947, Joining in New York. He is su&vj%ei^by his brotkfr^ jphii Cul^ m �Pat* Twelra SEAFARERS 'Rules Of The Road' Recalled Galley Gang On Sandcaptaln Spruced up for a special dinner as their channel-digging job in Maracaibo, Venezuela, nears an end, members of the stew­ ard department on the Sandcaptain lineup. Pictured (I to r) are Andy Messana, Richard Geiling, Jim Golder, Tom Harkins, Frenchy Demuth, Frank Prezalar, George Costa. EVA ACCORDS A-1 BURIAL TO DEPARTED SHIPMATE Funerals and burials overseas are usually dismal, matterof-fact affairs, but no one can say the SIU crew of the Ocean Eva didn't go all-out to do things right for one of their recently-departed shipmates. Although the sad event oc­ arrangements for the funeral," re­ curred in as far-off a place as called W. S. Michael Collard, ship's Split, Yugoslavia, where the reporter, "as there were no facili­ offcial state policy is to look on such religious activities with dis­ favor, services for Seafarer Genaro Mendez, wiper, followed his own Catholic faith, complete with a Holy Requiem Mass. * Mendez had died on arrival in Split after work­ ing below almost until noon while suffering what was then assumed to be indigestion. After everything Mendez possible had been done for him pending the arrival of a doctor, he died of what was diagnosed as a heart attack at 1:15 PM. "Captain M. Meyers, the agents and the crew swung into action on m rju- wlw-- USPHS HOSPITAl. GALVESTON, TEXAS V. P. Anderson N. A. Longtim* Alexander P. Copa John E. Markopolo Jean V. Dupre Fred D. Peterson Jasper D. Farr Paid J. WUkinson 6TH DIST. TB HOSPrTAL MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Olav W. Rosenberg Fred M. Harrell USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Wm. B. Aycock Frank G. Delgado Maximino Bernes Edvrard Hamilton Birdie W. Biggs Jimmie Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley A. Scharf USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler WUlie A. Young Joseph J. Fusella VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill VA HOSPITAL WITCHITA, KANS. Frank S. Stevens USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. C. D. Anderson Durwood B. Dees Thomas R. Bach Chas. F, Dorrough William Barnett WiUiam E. Evitt Jaime Fernandez Merton Baxter Carl W. Berg Joseph Fitzpatrick J. T, Gehringer Claude F. Blanks J. L. Buckelew John C. George Clarence Graham Gaetano Busciglio James Carter Kristian Gundersen Julius D. Hale Arthur M. Caruso Earl P. Hardemes . Theodore Cieslak Cloise Coats Wilson Holland Albert T. CooptSr. Charles , Thomas L. Crosby Martin KeUy Since safety IS everybody's business, and these precau­ tions cannot be emphasized too often, Seafarer C. "Scotty" Ramsey has asked that the LOG reprint the "Rules of the Road" as a sort of refresher course for all hands. Ramsey admits that he'd like to have this published in the LOG mainly "lor the benefit of the young seamen - who are applying for licenses," but they can surely help everybody else as well. The old verses run as follows: Rules of the Road When both side lights You see ahead. Port your helm and show your red. For green to green— Or red to red Is perfect safety, go ahead. And when upon your port is seen Another's starboard light of green There's isn't miich for you to do. Green to port keeps clear of you. t Mmh It,' UM LOG 3» ; When in safety and 'in doubt Always keep d pharp lookout; Strive to keep a level head Mind your lights 'n heave your lead. '?• S. If a dozen lights you see ahead. You're surely, dnink— So off to bed. Hot Fireman ties for embalming, etc., in Split. "The Mass was said by the Rev. Fr. Jerome Eterrovich and three sacerdotes of the Blessed Mother of Health Church in Split. Others present," Collard added, "were Greek crewmembers of the Liberian freighter Chryssi SM, which was also in port, a representative of the Greek Seamen's Union, plus several Yugoslav Communist of­ ficials and representatives of the Commissar of the Yugoslav Sea­ men's Union. "The latter accompanied the cortege as far as the church, but would -not enter, as all Yugoslav state officials are forbidden to en­ ter any church.. . But despite the adversities of the general circum­ stance, the entire crew and of­ ficers were satisfied with the con­ summation of the whole affair." Stripped down -during hot spell in fireroom, Seafarer C. Landa, fireman, is shown changing burners in a boil­ er on the Royal Oak. J. W. Henry, oiler, took the photo. E. G. Knapp Randolph RatclUt Norman L. Krumm Edwin Ritchie Antoine Landry MltcheU Rodriguez Leo H. Lang Emlle Roussell Earl B. McCoUam Harold P, Scott Carl McCranie West A. Spencer Minzloni Marionl Ruful Stough Joseph Martin Charles Summerell Jerry Miller Fredsnnand SzobUlk Alfonso Olaguibel Lonnie R. Tickle A. J. Panepinto Luciano Toribio Michael Papusha James E. Ward Jerry Pontiff David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Mike Lubas Manuel Antonana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris Archibald McGuigan Fortunate Bacomo David Mcllreath Wm. C. Baldwin Harry MacDonald B. -Baterna Michael Machusky Nils C. Beck Albert Martinelll Frank W. Bern rick Vic Mllazzo Robert L. Booker Melvin O. Moors Tim Burke Joseph B. Murphy Frank T. Campbell Eugene T. Nelson Wm. J. Conners Joseph Neubauer E. T. Cunningham James O'Hare Walter L. Davis Ralph J. Palmer Emilio Delgado George G. Phifer Walter W. Denley James M. Quinn John J. DriscoU F. Regalado Robert E. Gilbert D. F. Ruggiano Bait E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Talb Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann John W. Keenan Harry S. Tuttle John R. Klemowlcz Fred West Ludwig Kristiansen Norman West Frank J. Kubek Vlrgll E. Wilmoth Frederick Landry Pon P. Wing James J. Lawlor Ches K. Zai Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams C. J. Caropreso Edgar C. uAnderaon, Josgpi; .pabkoSl^iii George CarlsonHoraclo DaSilva John DeAbrou John R, MarshaU luan DeNopra Richard J. Mason Frank Fandino Ahmed Mehssin Frank R, Farmer Alonzo W. Morris James H. Fisher Herman Nungzer Samuel Ginsberg Jose Qulmera EsteU Godfrey G. H, Robinson Luis E. Gutierei Jose Rodriguez Britton F. HaU Kasslm B. Samat Alfred Kaju Stanley C. Scott F. Kazlukewlcz David Talbot OIus J. McCann Domlnlck Trevlsano John McWilllams Samuel L. Vanclal Angelo Maciel C, L. Yearwood Jose Maisonet NAT. INST. OF HEALTH BETHESDA. MD. Linus E. Twite SEASIDE HOSPITAL LONG BEACH; UALIF. Harry G, Reynolds USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Paul R. Albano Harry S. Murray Joseph H. Bibeau Jeremiah O'Byrne Donald G. Hodge Edward J. Whelan USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Max Felix Kermit Bymaster W. J, Oaks Edward E. Casey John S. Sweeney William J, Clegg Wm. F. Vaughan " Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. BaUr Allison L. E, Gregory Harry C. Bennett Albert Hawkins Edward Blevlns Edward Huizenga ' James H. Brown A. R. Jarrell Leon C. Brown Alfred Johnson Carl Chandler Rolf Karlsen Jessie A. Clarke J. N. McFarlin Victor B, Cooper Ebble Markin John C. Drake William Nickel John Fay Fred Pittman Louis M. Flrlie Aaron Sasser Donald'Forrest Mariano Seano Arthur Fortner Joseph Snyden .. ,j Gorman T. Glaze M. t Wh>thheaf4: ^ James W. Gordon ' Albert L. Willir Lively Debate Stirs Marore many aMre yaari titan fc* tvo^ «ara to admit. It has baefe Ills privUega to have been aaaiielatad with soma of tha fnait . To tho Editor! Greetingg from tho Marort who hava given their all so that (Ore). Just finished 0 somo* we fallows who oama silong what uneventful voyago from later could hava the best of everything. Still I' prize the standpoint of excitement. We had about a day and a membership In the SlU inora half of cold weather in Balti­ than anything I can nama, more and a half day of hot David E. Jones weather in Venezuela (wo loaded * » 3) overnight). About fen hours of rough weather enroute back to Baltimore marked the only un­ comfortable days of the voygge; To the Editor: . This being an election year, I think this is. an excellent time to remind those brothers who haven't registered and who hava a residence in a state that allows absentee voting that this Is an important year for organized labor in general, and the SIU In particular. ^ ' Witness the danger to the "50All letters to the editor for 50" law, the fights of past years publication in the SEAFAR­ over the proposed closing of the ERS LOG must be 'signed by marine hospitals, and other the writer. Names luill be Government action detrimental withheld upon' request. to American shipping! not to the rest was. ideal sailing mention ,the fact that organized labor's friends as a rule are not weather. At the ship's meeting tonight, • to be found in the Republican. the engine delegate, Brother Party and that this same party Lane, made a motion to have will again be in power unless every possible vote can be mus­ a radio installed in the recrea­ against them. tion room, which set off a lively tered I also believe it might be of . debate in which almost every­ benefit to list in the LOG thebody took part. states which allow absentee vot­ Some suggested" a TV set. ing, with the length of time one Brother Fowler, 12-4 quarter­ must be a resident in order to master, and the champion stor>'- qualify to register and the rules teller of the PO mess, was on absentee voting for each plugging for a motion picture state. outfit. After a lengthy discus­ Edward G. Keagy sion, both the radio and TV SS Neva West "' were turned down and Brother (Ed. note: The LOG—as in Fowler's "show" also fell by the the pas'.—will carry a .story in wayside. a coming issue on absentee vot­ . It seems now that if he wants ing for merchant seamen.) to see a movie he will have to 3) 4" 4 buy a ticket. , , •John J. Yendral Ship's reporter Big Labor Vote Urged This Year Letters To The Editor 3) S) 4" Membership In SIU Seen Tops Warrior Finds AF C^ub Dandy To the Editor: . The Air Force Enlisted Men's Club ill Izmir, Turkey, is a flng set-up. We were invited there and had a nice time. The assistant, manager explained to me and others that as' long as merchant seamen behave and obey the rules they are very welcome. But if one member of a ship Is out of order, the entire crew of that ship wiR be barred from the club. It has a beautiful lounge, dance floor and a band, pool tables, shuffle board, and a long bar. The prices are very reason­ able for Scotch, rye and bour­ bon, and the beer is American, canned stuff like Schlitz, Pab.st and Budweiser. The entire crew of the SS Warrior would like to thank the club for its hospitality during our stay at Izmir. Anthony Saladlno Ship's reporter To the Editor: Since the birth of the SIU -of North America in the latter part of 1938 we have seen many changes, each and every one of them for the betterment of our conditions. Without a doubt, the mem­ bership today is as pleased as we were then by the strong character of our brothers and officials, and over the achieve­ ment of the principles we fought so long and hard to ob­ tain. Today we have good wages^ decent living conditions and a proud heritage as a democratic rank and file union which has gone out of its way to see to it that none of the subversive ele­ ments which were endeavoring to cause disruption In the labor movement ever got a chance to 4 4 4 .endanger our American way of life. The honesty and character above reproach which have been and are an integral element in To the Editor: I've never seen anything like the SIU have carried this Union to its high pinnacle. They are the way the fellows on the what make its members proud three Delta Line passenger to state to all that they are a ships (Del Norte, Del Sud and part of this wonderful organiza­ Del Mar) came to the aid of a tion for, as we all know, our friend when Ralph, who worked Union has been the originfffor on these ships in Buenos Aires of 90 percent o£ the benefits for the guys in the steward de-J and gains made by all seafaring partment, was killed while aboard the Del "Mar. men. The money that was collected It has also never at any time from all three ships was turned let its members down, or re­ fused aid and succor to other over to Ralph's wife. She asked bonafide unions in distress. me , to write this letter to the That creates a marvelous feel­ LOG so that all of the SIU ing In the hearts of all true brothers involved could know union men the whole world that she appreciated it from the bottom of her heart. I am the over. This writer can delve a long longshore boss* on the dock at way^back. in labor^circle?; yes, BA.. Leon Marlasis Lauds Kindness Of Delta Crews �Mafeb If, 195« tIATRAIN LOUiaiANA (tMtraIn LhM), Pabruary ta^halrman, V. Wtillnayi faerMary. •. Kaafman. All baafa yayaff to -be aatUad with -patrolman aftar payoff. Sblp'a' fund. . 8.80. Motion carried to ' concug in conpnunicationa' from . headquarters. Extra set of keys wanted for ceko maddne. it was decided that no aseney from ship's fund will be lent te anyone. BTBBL APPRBNVICE (Isthmian). Nevember 12—ChairMan. J. Puiiiami Secretary. Warrinsten. Captain is givtag everyone a hard time. Collection ef $1 to be made for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to send letter to head­ quarters regarding the way the cap­ tain sailed from Wilmington—not secure or safe. Dismission held on steward department. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman. E. Ott; Secretary. SEArFARERS hoadquartora. Now washing machine needed. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car^ riers). February 18—Chairman. C. Rice; Secretary. J.- McElrey, Jr. Ship's . delegate elected. No beefs—good crew. Warning was given that anyone missing wateh in coming ports will be legged. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Watei^ man). February 11—Chairman, J. Kailey; Secretary, none. No beefs. Steward suggested that crew keep mesfhall and pantry clean at night. Discussion'held on baker's work. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan­ uary 11—Chairman, R. Evans; Secre­ tary. H, Carmlchaei. One man missed ship in Genoa. One man was left in hospltaT-in Naples. Everything run­ ning okay. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Discussion held on reasons for second electrician requesting to become oiler aboard ship. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY Vic­ tory Carriers), February 28—Chair­ man, C. Hemby; Secretary, S. Araies. Ail departments are in good shape. No beefs. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding bus transportation in Sunny Point. Washing machine needs • repair. Chief cook to repair pipe leak in galley. More night lunch for watches requested. OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Transporta­ tion), February 12—Chairman, E. Gretsky; Secretary, J. Meyerchak. Foc'sles to be painted.. No beefs. Ship's dele­ gate to be elected. Washing machine to be repaired. Ship's fund, $10. W. Pedler. Everything running okay. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. No noise in pas­ sageways. To keep laundy room clean. STE^L FABRICATOR (isthmian). February 24—Chairman, H. Hutchin­ son; Secretary, L. Jones. One man hospitalized. Very smooth trip. No beefs. Lockers have not been in­ stalled as yet. Poor ham and bacon aboard. Vote of thanks to steward. VENORE (Oral, February 24—Chair­ man, M. Kid; Secretary, C. Ogisby. No disputed overtime in deck depart­ ment. One man was fired". Discussion 'held on repair list. Discussion held about cleanlinesa of washroom and night pantry. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Seas Shipping), February 18—Chairman, P» Guoxditch; Secretary, A. Smith. CapUin refused to lift logs this trip. One man missed ship. Ship's fund, $34.65. One man was logged. Some delayed saUing time. Repair lists to be turned in. ARAPAHOE (Marina Transpart), January 22—Chairman, B. Wiiihaimsen; Secretary, F. Baron. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Voluntary donations . td' ship's fund was sug­ gested to be made at payoff. Captain, efficars. and crew in good spirits. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), January 28—Chatrman, R. Frazer; Secretary, E. Yancey. Some disputed overtime to be paid at next payoff. Ship's sec­ retary-reporter elected. Ship's fund— $7.90. One man missed shib- No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ' February 1$ — Chairman, Pierce; Secretary, Biuitt- No beefs. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters unanimously. Dis­ cussion held regarding new safety questionnaire put out by SIU. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman, R. Hunt; Secre­ tary, E. Laws. No beefs, exceptional trip. Ship's fund, $48.12. Few hours disputed overtime. Slopchest did not have proper sixes, washing machine and toaster are in bkd shape. Chairs needed for recreation room. Vote of thanks to steward department. WARRIOR (Pan Atlantic), February 24—Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Elliott. Ship's fund, $11. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motipn carried for steward to turn in to patrolman any shortage at storing time. Discussion held about food. Quality to be improved. Repair list to be turned in. WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Wastorn Tankers), February 12—Chairman, T. Lacey; Secretary, C. Lailement. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Ship's treasurer .elected. Crew is not satis­ fied with chow. No Lava soap aboara.DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), February 12—Chairman, G. Haga; Secretary, E. Cppici. Beef concerning bosun's work will be handled in Tampa. Ship's fund. $31.72. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in com­ munications from headquartersr Poor hot water system aboard. EVELYN (Bull Lines), February 24 —Chairman, E. Brondeiebo; Secretary, McKinstry. Ship's fund, $13. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communi­ cations from headquarters; It was sug­ gested that TV set be .raffled. Unless he can get a quick answer on a query to Emily Post—or Grace Kelly, for that matter—what does a guy do when he meets up with a real prince? This ticklish situation presented itself recently to Seafarer A. E. Auers, ship's reporter on Steel Maker, but he appar-i^ ently handled it in a fine, dip­ cool enough to walk a mile to the their table. It seems he was an Airport Hotel," Auers continued. interpreter for the gentleman next lomatic style. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 4 —ChaiKman, J. Jones; Secretary, M. Laureano. Everything okay. Repairs have been taken care of. Ship's fund -^20. No beefs. Two men missed ship. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Not enough milk bought. Vote of thanks to steward departmeiit. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 2—Chairman, F. Fulibrlght; Secretary, G. Frank. Captain will try to get US currency in next port. No beefs. Some delayed sailing time. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nication fron^ headquarters. Discus­ sion held regarding food situation. Steward to requisition everything that is short. Engine room to be painted. ARLYN (Bull Lines), February 24— Chairman, E. Dakin; Secretary, G. Waiter. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. No beefs. Notice was given about time change and discussion held on supper. AZALEA CITY (States Marine), February 18—Chairman, 'D. Butts; Secretary, N. Flowers. Everything running okay. One man missed ship. Ship's delegate elected. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. All portholes and crew's quarters scupper to bo re­ paired. Vote of thanks to night cook and baker. "It was the best place in Basrah to him, who was a prince, no less. to have a quiet beer, I was told, " 'Hallo, Prince,' I said, or some­ and when I got there, I found a thing to that effect. ^ place by the window and watched •Then, after the planes landing. exchanging a few "Some time later, I noticed four compliments, I re­ gentlemen sitting at the next table, turned to my three in an Arab dress and one in a table and my blue suit. beer, and sat "The fellow in the' blue suit ad­ there thinking a dressed me and I moved over to while. "I don't meet princes, kings and —By Seo/orer Robert 'Rod' Fink queens often in Auers my sailing life. This was the first time. What to do? "At the time I was reading 'Waterfront' by Budd Schulberg.^ — I left that for the prince ... I hope he enjoys reading." Winter Sports » o/f Hovi/ rgg »r\ Aff I yI.. LOG-A-RHYTHM: ^Soyci Noya' By M. Dwyer On the "Sweatbox Run" with the SS Chpster Harding down in Venezuela, Seafarer Robert "Red" Finic and shipmates gloat a bit over the cold-weather miseries of others. Skipper Of His Own Boat, Seafarer Finds Life Okay One of. many Seafarers who have taken leave from bigship-living to try a hand at skippering their own craft. Bill "Dutchy" Moore is making his way hopping around the Caribbean these days m says "Dutchy"), the boat enables trim 46-foot Diesel crosier. its two-man crew to take on a lot Based in Florida City, Fla., of interesting excursions. WorldMoore and his partner, Frank famous as fishing grounds, the Florida Keys and .Williams, pilot the "Sun Sport" all nearby islands over the Islands, taking charter we an angler's parties as far south jts the Isle of paradise of blue Pines. The boat has an 800-mile or white marlin, cruising radius and sleeps six. tuna and sailfish. Equipped with gear for spear The "Sun fishing, "underwater photography Sport" has also and treasure-hunting ("We'll pro­ been called in vide everything but the maps," on occasion for a n underwater Moore salvage and dem­ olition job"^ and, since it's fully equipped for this work, the usual bonus arrangement that applies to these jobs makes them popular. "Dutchy" adds that if there are any Seafarers interested in making a trip with him, they elm contact him at 500 SW 3rd Ave., Florida 'City, phone 2869-J. He stands his lonely watch tonight. Recalls a scene, in mem'ry bright. Of a distant land across the sea And a maiden neath a cherry tree. He remembers well two almond * eyes As he gazes now at starlit skies And seems to hear, across the sea. An echoing "Come back to me." Her hair toas dark as a raven's wing. Her voice like silver bells that sing. Her ruby lips a rare delight, Her eyes tivo lanterns in the night, A magic spell at last was cast But a seaman's life is not steadfast And he cursed the day when he had to say, "Go min-a-sigh" as he sailed away. And she r^alled, ivith a little tear, "Go-tnin-e-sigh" means "forgive me, dear." Then her echo bletw 'cross waves and sky, * Whisp'ring "saya noya." which means "goodbye." Singled out for their gener­ osity, Seafarers on the Steel King have been praised for their kindness in presenting a radio for the use of the Cath­ olic Mission at Bihar, India. News of their gift reached the LOG in a letter from "Fr. Alex," the Rev. Fr. Alexander Bombera, T.O.R., of the Mis­ sion staff. The presentation was made in Calcutta last January 27, while the ship was in port. The mission itself is at Godda, PO, Santal-Parganas, Bihar, India. NAME CALMAR (Calmar), January $ — Chairman, H. Mesford; Sacrelary, T. Jackson. No beefs. Ship's treasurer reports there is $36.86 in the ship's fund. Some disputed overtime.' Ship's delegate' elected. To install hook for engine room door. STREET ADDRESS ..." ....^. ^^IT^^ .................. 2i^^NE ...... ST^^TE- ...... Signed Angler is- dwarfed by size. of this big one caught from Seafarer "Djutchy" Moe.ro's "Sun'SpOl^a't '• TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you arc an old tubscribar and hava a changa •f addraM, plaata giva your formar addrau baUwi ADDRESS 4 lataoaaaaaaoaaaaaoaa* i P* - ;-V "• 4( * • * •» ii Steel King Crew Hailed Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleose put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) BEATRICE (Bull), March 4—Chair­ man, H. Ricci; Secretary, M. Kaminski. Everything running okay. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Crew pantry to be kept locked in port. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), February 27—Chafrman, C. Lawton; secretary, L. Cevette. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in ^ NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Ship communications from headquarters. A Trading), January 15—Chairman, J. Discussion held about 50-50 law. Vote Harraison; Secretary, W. Murphyl of thanks to steward department. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur with com­ JEAN (Bull Lines), FebiVary 24— munications from headquarters. Ship's Chairman, J. Buieiawski; Secretary. delegate and secretary-reporter elect­ T. Meiior. Ship's delegate elected. No ed. A line te,be stretched from amid­ beefs. Everything going well. Motion ships te $ft for safety of men at made to accept communication from night. I I The event occurred In Basran, Iraq, a city on the Shatt al Arab River, about 50 miles from the Persian Gulf. It was Sund.'iy morning, and the ship Just tied up. "I put on a collar and tie and took off," Auers relates. "In some foreign countries you've got to have a collar and tie even to buy a beer," he noted. "The sun was shining and it was OREMAR (Ore), February 25—Chair­ man, H. Zurn; Secretary, J. Martin. No beefs. Ship's fund. $13.21. Discus­ sion held en night lunch and wash­ ing machine. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Sees Shipping), February 11—Chairman, R. Hall; Sec­ retary, W. Marcus. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund, $7.15. No beefs. Shortage of water aboard. Discus­ sion held regarding restriction to vessel in various ports. It was re­ ported that company refused to issue travelers checks or US currency in Bangkok. Ship's delegate to send wire to New York regarding travelers checks. Ship's delegate elected. Ail refrigeration boxes to be checked before leaving Bangkok. Whaddya Do K You Meet A Prince? OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tank­ ers), February 18—Chairman, L. Seiix; Secretary, F. Weinberg. One man was hospitalized in Guam. Everything okay. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Motion carried te have various men work together concerning crew because there is a shortage of SIU men. Mo­ tion carried to write letter, to Marine superintendent regarding inadequate mail service. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Fabruary 24—Chairman, W. Harris; Sacratary, M. Sosplna. One man hospital­ ized. Matter of repairs to be taken care of soon. Some disputed over­ time. Vote of thanks to all unlicensed personnel for Rood cooperation aboard this vessel. Vote of thanks to ship'a delegate. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY Vic­ tory Carriers), February 2t—Chaii^ man, A. .Caideira; Secretary, C. LiHIa. Pace Ttalrteea LOG JON€ ..'•aooBtdqataa*. STATE - eeeaeoaoeaeoGGGG .•;S �Pace Foniieea SEAFARtiRS Seafarer Poses Query: Are You A 'Union Man'? What's a union man? "Unionism is not just the idea of carrying a union card, pay­ ing the required dues and Hving up to the mutual contract in your field of labor," says Sea-^ ^ farer John F. Wunderlich. check to see if he was hiring un"Unionism is a way of life," io" labor for the job. Was the he points out. The good union man does a lot of things to help his shop- or shipmates or another labor organization, because he knows that in the long run, it's good for him also, Wunderlich adds. "Do you call yourself a good union man?" he asks. "Are you sure you're a good union man? "When you had the contractor put up the sunporch, or that awn­ ing or the extra room, did you 'Fair Fishing' Loaded down with day's catch" during a stay down near home in Tampa, Fla., Seafarers Joe Barron (left) and Charlie Simmons •how off the results of their day's work. Fishing's good around Tampa these days. material used from a union shop? "When you pick up a pack of cigarettes, do you make an effort to find out if they are rolled by union labor? "When the airlines were on strike, did you use other means of transportation or, if you could, put off your trip for a while until the strike was over? Remember Phone Strike "When the telephone operators struck for improvements in their contract, did you make a fuss over the lousy service the scabs were giv­ ing you and keep your long long­ distance calls and extras on your bill to a minimum? "When you saw a retail clerks' picketline, did you buy what you needed elsewhere or wait until the beef was over? , "When a scab taxi came cruis­ ing by when you were in a hurry, did you conveniently grab it, or did you faithfully wait for a union driver to appear—or take a bus? "When you take your wife, girl­ friend or others out for lunch and see a picketline outside the cafe or restaurant you were heading for, do you proudly proclaim you're no scab and go elsewhere for your nourishment? Help On Picketline "When your union calls for help on the picketline, whether- for your own trade or ip assistance of some other labor group, do you shirk away from the job, or do you glad­ ly give freely of your time and ef­ fort? "Are you a good union man? Aris you?" Sun-Baked 'Warriors' Out in the sunshine while the Warrior was in Istanbul, Turkey, erewmembers give the "big squint" to the photographer, Larry Young, BR. They are (I to r) Saladino, Maga, Brown, Mutsy, Sobcszak and Souza. Saladino, the ship's reporter, sent it in. niwciii^ isSi LOG Finds A Good 35c Sea Story To the Editor: I just read a wonderful novel entitled "The Eternal Voy­ agers." • It's one of those 35cent Signet books. I thought it was so good I'd like to have the gang get a copy of it. The book is the best 35 cents I ever spent, and was writ­ ten by an old salt all about a T-2 on a year's articles from the Persian Gulf to Japan. If you like good stories about Letters T« The Editor ways a big consideration with the companies. There would also be lower costs for shipyard service, drydocking, canals, etc , all along the line, since the ships would be new and paying their way per ton of cargo better than they are now. You only have to compare the Ore Line's Venore and Steelore types to get the idea, and see how much more payload can be handled and faster by the speedier class of the two. It's all a case of simple arith­ metic, with most of the compa­ nies sitting on their hands cry­ ing for help,, instead of doing something about boosting up their fleets to meet modern con­ ditions and competition. That's how I see it anyway. Herbert Gardner ^ Hails Welfare Aid For Son All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. To the Editor: I want to thank everyone inthe SIU Welfare Services De­ partment for the help given to my son, Mario, when he was hospitalized. He is getting along very well how. I am very proud to be as­ sociated with such a fine Union. Without the help of the SIU, I could never have taken care of my boy properly. God bless the SIU and thank you again. Armando Leon our kind^f people, pick up a copy. There may even be one lying around the hall. Cholly Wright ii) Says Fast Ships Pay Own Way To the Editor: On January 17, 1956, the Salem Maritime exploded in Lake Charles, Ea-The first official news that we received came from the SIU, in the form of a personal tele­ phone call from Toby Flynn, SIU welfare representative, in­ forming us that our father, Leo J. Kennedy, the 2nd cook aboard the ship, was among the missing. On the morning of the 19th, Toby Flynn paid a personal call on our family, to offer his con­ dolences and the help of the SIU. The shock of our loss was lightened by his sincerity .and understanding. During the diving operation to recover the bodies still aboard the tanker, Toby kept us fully informed on the progress by telephone. Within minutes after our father's body was identified, we were notified. Retired Member As a retired bookmember of the SIU, I am really proud to know that the SIU's first con­ cern is its members and their families. The SIU's untiring efforts and devoted service to the members and their families is commendable beyond mortal words. I wish to take this opportuni­ ty, on behalf of my mother and my family, to thank the SIU for all it has done to ease our burden, and to thank the Sea­ farers from the Boston hall for their beautiful flowers and sympathy visits. I would also like to thank Jimmy Sweeney, Boston patrol­ man, who was a very personal friend of ijiy father, for his help, sympathy and understanding. • Dan Kennedy to The Editor: The more I hear about some of these shipping companies t 4. 4 balking at building 18-knot minimum speed ships to meet New Orleans Bar Government specifications, the Run By Seafarer sillier they all sound. To the Editor: Most of the operators say the Enclosed is a photo of an fuel consumption of an 18-knot SIU member who owns a bar ship is too high to make them in New Orleans. pay. The man Essen Johnson, I say, on the other hand, that SIU Book No.isJ-21, oldtimer if you look at it from a very in the SIU and theanowner of practical viewpoint, they are go­ La Chatta Bar located at 607 ing to be saving on just about Decatur Street. everything else, particularly 4^ 4^ 4» The bar is 100 percent since most of them will get "union" and is a gathering Halls SIU Help some sort of Government help In building the 18-knot ship with On Wife's Death so-called "national defense fea­ To the Editor: tures." My deepest gratitude and The companies would benefit ' many thanks to the best union first being able to offer faster in the world for the manner, in freight service, which would which the SIU -helped my fam­ certainly give them a better ily and I in our time of need chance at competing with the due to /the hospitalization and railroads and the trucking In­ death of Mrs. C. Sweeney. dustry on coastwise and intercoastal runs. They would also I only changed from the probably be able to get a freight MAW to the SIU in May, 1955, rate increase because of the so it was wonderful that the added cost of the faster ship Union was- able to accomplish and improved service provided. this in behalf of the writer and In turn, they would be able his family. Words cannot prop­ to make more trips per year erly carry my sincere thanks to and thus carry more payload the leaders of the SIU and to Seafarer Essen Johnson each year. Faster ships would our officials in New Orleans. and Mamie, the bar­ also mean they could offer the Many thanks also to Mrs. maid, behind the bar of same service with fewer ships Spencer, who is secretary to (this we don't like of course, Port Agent Lindsey Williams in his place on Decatur St. but have to meet it halfway), New Orleans, and to my broth­ in New Orleans. er members and shipmates on and haul the same amount or more cargo. place for many SIU men when the Del Mar, my last ship, espe­ Wages would work out to be they are on the. beach in New cially to Brothers T. McLees, less per trip and cargo than now Orleans. Cosby Linson, P. Arena and to because of the added speed, I hope you can run this item each and every one who came since the saine coniplement as in the LOG when you have to help during our family's sad now or only slightly larger space for It. bereavement. H. E. Crane C. "Pop" Sweeney would be needed, and that is al­ Burly That Explains It I. 'AhlDVlHEr4 7H£VL^MEGO'lW4& A FEW VBA^ J ...LATEmSOT TEN rHBN-l TOOK UFSWlFm TIN J mrER.\NeM]LK THAT CHAl4SlhlS CUP& F#20M S7fi.BE1^F>BeiSAR&,,../VJEf4Tr0SCI400LK\VS,^ lABBlSOhlF^ f=COPCAM9».. - By Bernard Seamam SEE,MUTBf-UKEI TOLD You 'IZ^AIN'TTHEMATE!^ .FAULT. 1 r T- •r>] •ttl'-r Appreciates SIU Aid To Family i«li �v.j;-'rf r.y^ SEAFARERS LOG Fage Fmewi •/i.-'g I By Seafarer Pat Coviey, SS Amerocean For the past ten years Americans have occupied Jo pan as victors, . The occupation has been just and gentle, reflecting credit on each nation; but from now on Seafarers who visit Japan will do so as guests of a sovereign nation. Thousands of Seafarers have fallen in love with J apan during the past ten. years. If you are lucky enough to take a ship, to this country you will find in Japan a land of rare beauty and a nation of people dedicated to its civilazation. From great Fujiyama down to the twisting, rocky coastline, the terraced hillsides and the tiny plains, you will be captivated by the sensitive artistry of the Japanese. You may not understand the ways of these people, but if you go among them you are in for a deeply re­ warding experience. I kotatsu table she places a large charcoal brazier and on top of this a big low-edged skillet. While it gets red-hot she brings in a large China tray on which are piled, in perfect design, green vegetable weatherbeaten on a street of leaves, a silvery, slippery kind of dreary dwellings. noodle, mushi-obins, white leeks, Japan likes to quartered onions, little chunks of hide Its inner bean curd, squares- of suet—all beauty from the topped by long, thin slices of red streeti so that meat. By Seafarer William Ctdefato, SS Citrus Packer when you enter Heady Aroma A trial cockroach race was secretly held aboard the SS Cit­ the quiet home Mrs. Sato draws in her breath the effect of tran­ rus Packer recently after an attempt to arouse the crew's as the guests compliment her on quility and beau­ sporting blood to interest in such a contest failed to arouse the attractiveness of the- ingredi­ ty will be height­ ents. Then she pops the suet into even a heated^ discussion at coffee time. ened. the skillet. As it sizzles-she pours Conley Most of the crew never heard of racing the insects, although At the doorway in soy sauce and sake. When the it was a respectable and favorite-* —-————^ is Mrs. Sato, a dainty little kimobroth seems right, she places the pastime among seafaring men since a roach, but since you ain't, there noed woman of forty. She kneels vegetables in, one by one, with the Spaniards launched their first is another way to do it." on the floor and bows till her strips of meat on top. As the dish galleon. The oldtimer went on by explain­ sizzles and its aroma rises, Mrs. The modern seamen on the SS ing that the loop should be laid in Sato ladles in several spoonfuls of Citrus Packer thought it was fan­ sugar, some salt and large pinches tastic and that if there was a man the path of a roach so it could be of Aji, a remarkable condiment with a white coat aboard, he would pulled and tightened as the victim which enhances all true flavors. snare the wiper who started the walked into it. In that manner all While this has been going on you idea. In spite of adverse opinions movements could be observed and have been whipping a raw egg in the wiper finally found a messman no injury caused. "Splendid idea. Then we could your individual bowl. You dive brave enough to bet five. dollars use the end of the lasso to hold a your chopsticks into the .skillet and on a private race. come forth with some meat, a bit After two promising roaches tag with a racing number instead of onion and a chunk of bean curd. were hunted and captured, they of painting the poor things. Rop­ These go into the egg sauce for chose racing colors for them. The ing is better because paint could cooling and then into your mouth. -wiper dabbed the back of his roach be poisonous to them and slow Sukiyaki is an ^specially admir­ with silver paint and the messman them down." able dish because of its pervading painted a red dot on his racer. Today's Roaches Fat and Lazy aroma and fellowship of pitching Then they drew a circle on the The roaches that homestead head touches her knees. Her two into the common pot for what you forecastle deck. In the center ships might be too well fed these beautiful daughters, 17-year-old like best. they place their principles and days where as those that sailed Akira (Beautiful Sun) and ll-yearCozy Evening covered them with an empty can. during Columbus' day were content old Yasuka (Peace Of Mind) are After dinner, Mrs. Sato and her That was the paddock which, with, a more staple diet, so they clothed in gold and silver klmo daughters—who did not eat with when quickly raised, gave the were more agile and ferociousnoes. They, too, bow to the floor the guests—climb into the kotatsu. roaches sudden freedom. The one bigger too. and rise to take your wraps. Conversation becomes animated. passing out of the circle first would , Thereupon the wiper fed his Mr. Sato, a 47-year-old professor, You ask what a brilliant kimono be the winner. latest captives bread and water js dressed in Western clothes. He like the one Arika is wearing costs, "They're Off And Running . . / and seriously considered the ad­ greets you with a sturdy hand­ and Mrs. Sato tells you; "for the shake. In the annals of maritime his- vice from the old sailor. The latter outer kimono, $35; for the inner toy, the bets made^.on roach races mentioned how sportsmen trained You kick off your shoes and one, $25; for the flowered coat, were equal to those of big (poker roosters so that when they were step across the threshhpld—never $35, and for the brocaded sash, games and the looks in the eyes of pitted for a fight, they were in on it, for that is bad luck—onto $100." one of the flnest of floors: tatami the wiper and messman would peak condition. But the most that Soon it is bedtime and Mrs. have been the same if they were could be done to train a stupid mats^6x3 feet, made of two-inchSato shows you to your room. In at Santa Anita or Belmont race roach was to poke it with a stick thick rice straw filler covered by to excite more running ability. an exquisite woven white reed , of the dining room door^ with the the middle Of the floor a thick bed­ tracks. the I plant and edged with a one- trays, drops to her inees and roll has been spread. "Which is faster, the male or The wiper lifted the can and the In the morning when you leave female roach?" somebody asked. inch maroon and blue cloth binder. crawls forward daintily with each two roaches were off. They zig­ dish. Shinto Shrine Like all good discourses, that zagged in opposite. directions, Dishes Art Objects Above^ the doorway hangs a turned to meet, then the one one was interrupted, this time by length of rice-straw rope—a com­ Before you she places a small painted red crossed the line while a fireman coming off watch. mon sight in Japan. From the lacquered table of exquisite art­ "Why not ask the steward if he the other slowly travelled within rope hang strips Of white paper. istry. On it she arranges six or the circle. The wiper paid the has any weevils in the storeroom. This is the sotos — the Shinto seven lacquered dishes, each a messman reluctantly. Some^thing They make very good racers and shrine and here reside the benev­ work of art that has been passed must have gone wrong, he thought, are less repulsive than roaches." One by one the crewmembers down through many generations. olent spirits of the house. and doggedly set about to find left the scene in the messhall Mrs. Sato, bowing, leads you to They are Jet black with a tinted what it was. your room. It is 14 tatamis large gold design,^ The chopstltks are He dismissed the possibility that until only the wiper and an oiler —room size is always indicated ivory, the ceramic block on which the messman drugged his roach. remained. That impassive group thus—and is cut off from the rest they rest came from Korea cen­ He did not look smart enough to bore evidence that roaches, and of the house by twelve sliding turies ago and the soki cups are mix DDT with the silver paint so racing them, is of little interest doors made of thin stripes of wood fragile china. he decided his racer could have to Seafarers. Excitement is usually lacking to which have been pasted 'sheets Each dish contains one item of had an injury like a spi-ained leg, of strong opaque rice paper. food arranged to emphasize its incurred when captured. Fragile aboard some ships, unless some Your room has no furniture. color and design. The clear this beautiful and simple home, creatures like roaches, especially undaunted roach creeps near one's There is an alcove where a pic­ brown soup contains one piece of Mrs. Sato is out front polishing if they ate to race, should be han­ plate to steal a snack or sample the chief cook's latest concoction. ture haiigs on a brocaded scroll beet, one wedge of onion and one your shoes and her daughters are dled with gentleness. over a vase with one flower. thread of meat. Even the sushi, bowing low in respect to the part­ "If you want to be sure of a So, perhaps a seaman's life was For the clothing you unpack, the which you might; expect to be ing guest. Then Mrs. Sato hur­ perfect specimen, you got to race more colorful in other eras, like Sato girls bring in low trays, thrown together, has been care­ ries in to help you on with your it with a minimum of handling. that in Eugene O'Neil's tales, for which they place on thj floor. fully designed with bits of fish ar­ coat. Mr. Sato shakes hands vigor­ You lasso it with a piece of thread example. Those guys knew how to have When your bags are unpacked the ranged artistically. Mrs. Sato has ously and you are back on the dark instead of picking it up with your girls whisk them away and you left nothing to chance in the four and ugly street. fingers," he was told by an old fun in their spare time and wiire not benumbed by long voyages, stand in the middle of a com­ hours spent in preparing this meal. If you had never stepped into Seafarey. pletely unfurnished Japanese "You mean like a cowhand the wiper insisted. The oiler got At dinner, Mrs. Sato serves you the Sato home you could not have UD mumbling something about go­ roora^! J. :... .• ; sukipaki, the second of Japan's na­ had the slightest idea of what dell- catches a steer?" Noijv '^e family leads you «to tional dishes, and by all mei "9wt,?-59' .yo" to be ing up to ask the r?dio operator to ip 'Hobokeh. their ^l^hartelrs, and again there is the b##4n, the CBme with me on a visit to the home of Takio Sato in Morioka. As you approach his home you will be disap­ pointed. It is impainted and no furniture. Thin cushions line the wall and you alt on one. Many nations have the custom of sitting cross-legged, but the Japanese double their legs directly under themselves and sit upon their an­ kles. Charcoal Heat After sitting for a short time you begin to feel the cold, for although this is winter there is no househeat. But your discomfort is of short duration. Ih the center of the floor is a deep hole,., five feet square, its edges lined with old bed quilts. It's called a kotatsu. At the bottom is a small iron braz­ ier of burning charcoal. From the edges of the table hang three thicknesses of heavy blankets. You wriggle under them, sit on the floor and dangle your feet against the brazier. In a moment' you are glowingly warm. As pleasant as lounging is in a Japanese home, dining ig a greater delight. For this you go to an­ other room where sushi, Japan's national dish, is served. 'To a bowl of rice, flavored with salt, sugar and vinegar, Mrs. Sato adds bits of fresh fish and flakes of dehydrated fish that look like black, petrified wood, but which taste better than any fish you've ever eaten. On the side we have soup, bits of vegeta­ ble and other condiments. Mrs. Sato, of course, does not eat with 'heif guest. She approaches I Where Are The Ship Sportsmen? .v.. (I J •,', >I '3^--^1 i -•••* % �••FR". h- f' 'C-^ : . * SEAFARERS^ LOG AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • ItH • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRKSM OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ffi. fe' fe:' fl . r/A^ Ea4utg1h£> SuAdUn Aeeideni Every day somewhere In the US the wife or youngster of a Seafarer Is hospitalized. The SiU does all It can to relieve the anxiety and worry of the Seafarer — especially If he Is at sea. And, the Seafarers Welfare Plan helps to relieve the Seafarer of another heavy burden—^that Is, paying the medical bills. The Seafarers Welfare Plan has assisted hundreds of Seafarerfamilies by the payment of thousands of dollars for hospital rooms, surgical fees, hospital extras and doctor visits. These payments to Seafarers under the hospital-surgical benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan now average more than $ 150 In each case—and aH at no t^ost to the Seafarer or his family. /;. 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Title A name given to the resource March 16, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ’50-50’ NEARS VOTE IN SENATE STRONG RESPONSE TO SAFETY QUIZ LAUNCH CITIES SERVICE SUPER TANKER ISTHMIAN SOLD; SEE NO CHANGE IN SIU PACT MEMBERS VOTE APPROVAL OF NEW STEWARD RULES 69 NOW ON SIU ROSTER IF DISABLED PROPOSED CUT IN CG BOAT CHECKUPS FACES SIU FIRE EASE RESIDENT ALIEN CURBS, UNION ASKS TAMPA SIU RALLIES AID FOR ’50-50’ BACK UNION BAR DRIVE, BALTO URGES RUNAWAYS COST SEAMEN 12,000 JOBS SINCE ‘52 ILA STYMIED IN BID FOR TEAMSTER $ ALL SAFE IN ‘MIRACLE’ SHIP RESCUE AFL-CIO SHIFTS TO BALTO HALL HQ. 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N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 17. iS4'4 VOl. VI. Ho, B Curran's Real Role Exposed Boon To Aliens; Seamen Second To Armed Forces— Owners Agree To Pay Reveals Own Ignorance Of Sea Hospital Expences WASHINGTON—Before the Senate Truman Committee hearing on the crack-ups of Liberty ships, held here March 8, Joe Ciirran of the NMU declared "open-season" on Attorney Richard M. Cantor of New York, has made all "safety-at-sea" regulations for seamen and threw overboard the principle of "safe a claim for wages by an alien seaman, a member of the working conditions" for seagoing personnel, pioneered for by the AFL Unions and won SIU, stick against a shipping company without court'ac^ only after long and bitter struggles. Curran attempted to turn the hearing into a pol­ tion. The concern tried to make the seaman pay for his itical rally for President Roose-* "But, there is political signi- absolutely necessary, they should velt by implying that the CIO's own hospitalization. The recovery of wages for the seaman curse would be placed on those ficance behind the stories in cer- not." tain newspapers," he said. "The _(In other words Curran be­ was unique. bound for Trinidad. Upon his re­ who dared criticize the Adminis­ percentage of crack-ups is so Attorney Cantor's letter to the SIU on th^s, decisive case follows in full: RICHARD M. CANTOR Councelor-At-Law Proctor In Admiralty Suite 1109-1111 51 Chambers Street New York City March 9, 1944 Seafarers' International Union 2 Stone Street New Yoi-k City Att: Mr. John Hawk Genllemen: .„ I am indeed pleased to advise you that in a matter referred to me by the Union involving a claim by an alien seaman against a Shipping Company, I was able to effect recovery of wages. The circumstances were unique. Thfs alien seaman had shipped from New York on a vessel 7/ lieves that such ships are good enough for seamen who've fought for safe working conditions to sail on while they are not good enough for Army and Navy transport work.) Doesn't Like Newspapers Curran then complained that newspapers hadn't given all 'the facts of Liberty ship crack-ups, and Singled out the Hearst papers in particular as well as other newspapers of not telling where the ships got into difficulties. He completely disregarded the fact that such news is censored. "You don't mean that the in­ vestigation by this committee was caused by the newspapers?" demanded Senator Ferguson, (R.), of Michigan. Senator Brewster interjected that many of the stories had been the seamen would demand aboard "I must qualify myself there;" carried in the Seattle Post-Inlelthem in peacetime. Curran answered. "Unless it's ligencer, (which was published, until recently, by John Boettiger, son-in-law to Mr. Roosevelt). "They might be and might not be," Curran said. Polilical Accusaiions Senator Truman then request­ ed Curragi to complete his formal statement: And Senator Brew­ ster warned that Curran would tration's policies. He was halted small; this might be an attempt in short order by the members of to embarass the Administration." the committee. He was told that many of the The Truman Committee's in­ stories had appeared in Adminis­ vestigation of the national de­ tration newspapers, by Senator fense program was taking up the Brewster (R.), of Maine. Also: reasons as to why Liberty ships "One of the strongest critics has have cracked up. A number of been Senator Wallgren (D.), of veteran shipbuilders had just told Washington. I don't think he's of their grave concern over the fighting the Administration." number of ships that are being lost or disabled by cracks and Curran Sabotages Seamen structural deficiencies due to Curran replied that he did not welding difficulties. think so. "My only interest," Wallgren Wallgren Strongest Critic responded, "is to see that the Nevertheless, Cuivan sabotaged Government doesn't use these the seamen's fight for-safety prin­ ships as troop transports or hos­ ciples and gave a glowing ac­ pital ships. Do you feel they count of how "safe" and "effici­ should be used for such purposes, ent" the ships were, despite the Mr. Curran?" absence of conveniences which turn to New York, it was discov­ ered upon examination that the alien seaman was suffering from a veneral disease. The authorities confined him to the Marine Hos­ pital on Ellis Island. Upon his discharge, he applied to the Ship­ ping Company for the wages which he had earned during the trip. He was informed that his wages would not be paid to him since the Shipping Company had to pay the hospital bill incurred and consequently was setting off the aiTinuiit of the hospital bill against the wages due. The sea­ man waz informed by the Com­ pany that the treatment accorded him was a fixed policy in all such cases. In view of the fact that the problem presented was not an or­ dinary one, I concluded that the {Conthnu'd on Page 2) PRISONERS OF WAR IN NAZI CAMP (Continued an Page 4) Furuseth's Ninetieth Birthday Celebration •Ml. •i- .f: shipmates has communicated with the SIU from time to time. He is Prisoner of War No. 2998 at the camp. Other prisoners in the group were not identified by sender of picture. Group of war priaonars being held in Nazi .concentration CAMP MARLAG MILAG NORD. Germany. ' Brother John Monteverde. SIU Book No. 516. is secdnd from the right, standing in the back row. "Big John" as he is known by his vt V'.-- • ) 11'• y.-f i"i -YL' "'' r r 7 i - "f .• 7 NEW YORK, N. Y. — The ninetieth birthday anniversary of the late Andrew Furuseth, father of the LaFollette Sea­ men's Act, passed by Congress in 1915 and signed by Presi­ dent Woodrow. Wilson, was celebrated on March 12 by the Friends of Andrew Furuseth Legislative Assoc iation, ac­ cording to an announcement by Silas Blake Axtell, counsel and one of the founders of the association. Mr. Furuseth, f r e q u e ntly called the Abraham Lincoln of the sea, died in Washington, D. C., January 28, 1938. His 'oody laid in state in the ro­ tunda of the Department - of Labor Building, an honor acmrded to no other labor lead­ er in America. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday, March 17, 1944 LOG OI\ ^ASHII\GTOrV SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District • BV MATT4<EW PuSUAME-e " day of October 10, 1943. (Advise Report on all bonuses decisions for Algiers; on July 16, 1943. made by the board for the months J, Flanagan. SIU. Baltimore—SS recheck on the. dates submit­ of January and February 1944. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ VresiderU Bering—Board has ruled that this ted by crew.) SS JoM PalmerJ, Volpian. SIU, N. Y. — SS vessel was not In any port in Board has ruled that a bonus of 110 Market Street, Saa Francisco, CalH. George H. Dern—Board has ruled North Russia prior to March 1, $125.00 is payable for Finchafen, that no bonus is payable for 1943. No area bonus is payable. on evening of January 7 and JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Tre^, Naples, on November 11, 1943. 8, 1944. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Gty J. Sheehan. SIU. N.Y.—SS 3. Ed. Coester. SUP, Seattle—SS A. Maniscaico, SUP, San Fran­ cisco—SS George S. Boulwell— Willard Gibbs—Board has ruleti Samuel Ingham. September 18, MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. Board has ruled that a bonus of that a bonus of $125.00 is payable 1943 and SS North Haven. De­ • ,? 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C $125.00 is payable for Belli Belli for London, on January 5, 14, 15, cember 16. 1943—Both at Attu— ^ ^ W 1944. Harbor, on October 8, 1943. From information that the Navy Directory of Branches J. Sheehan. SIU, N. Y. — SS J. H. Volpian. SIU. N.Y.—SS has supplied to the board there Benjamin Williams — Boatd has Winfield Scott—Board has ruled was no attack on these dates. PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH ruled that a bonus of $125.00 is that no bonus is payable for They are checking for further in­ formation. (No bonus are payable payable for London, on Decem­ Scoglitti, on July 15, 1943, NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwllng Oreen 9-. BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 405 7 J. Sheehan. SIU. N.Y. — SS for alerts—there must be an ac­ ber 18, 19, 1943; and December BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Ony. St .Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 10, 11. William Pepper—Board has ruled tual attack.) NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 L. Coffin. SIU, N.Y.—SS James that no bonus is payable for The boariT has finally ruled NEW ORLEANS (16) ..324 Chartres St Canal 3335 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 Southampton, during the period that the crew members of the Gunn—Board has ruled that a TAMPA 423 East Platt St Tampa MM-I323 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St Dial 2-1392 bonus of $125.00 is payable for of January 10 to 16, nor on Maiden Creek are entitled to the PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tierra Palermo, on August 9, 10, 1943. January 21, 1944. monthly bonus from the time that GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 R. W, Sweeney, S.I.U.. N. Y.— A. Burke. SUP. San Francisco their scow was sunk until they SS Edwin W. Moore—Board has —SS Julian Dubuque—Board has returned to the U.S. This is one ruled that a bonus of $125.00 is ruled that no bonus is payable of the scows that cracked up and PUBLICATION OFFICE: payable for Naples, on November for Oro Bay, New Guinea, on the sunk, over a year ago. ROOM 213, 2 STONE ISTREET 17, 1943. New York City (4) BOwling Green 9-8346 R. W. Sweeney. S.I.U., N.Y.— ~ '257 SS Richmond M. Pearson—^Board has ruled that no bonus is pay­ able for Naples, on November 13, 1943. L. J. Bollinger. SIU. N.Y.—SS Mayo Bros.—Board has ruled that a bonus of $125 is payable for Naples, on November 26, 1943. J. H. Volpian. SIU. N.Y.—SS Eleazer Wheelock — Board has a vessel is not unconstitutionally {Continued front Page 1) ruled that a bonus of $125.00 is deprived of property without due payable for Palermo, on August entire matter warranted a thor­ process of law by being required ough check. It was ascertained 9, 10, 23, 1943. to bear the expenses of treatment Editor, R. W. Sweeney. SIU. N.Y.—SS through research that under Sec­ to an alien seaman brought into Thomas Scott — Board has ruled tion 170, of Title 8, U.S.C.A. the this qountry while suffering from Seafarers^ Log: Shipping Company is liable for The latest maritime developments are noteworthy— that a bonus of $125.00 is payable all expenses connected with the certain disease.® specified in the not because of the heroism of the men who are out there treatment of any alien seamen Section. In the light of the fact that the sailing and delivering the goods, but because of the latest who, on arrival in any port of the Company's action in agreeiiig to United States, is found to be af­ shenanigans on the part of the Stalinist political clique pay the hospital bill in the case flicted with such diseases as im­ which controls the National Maritime Union body and soul. under discussion, represents a becility, epilepsy, tuberculosis or While men are out there dying for a concept of radical departure from its policy; any other dangerous, contagious and since in all probability other Democracy the NMU officials are busy "Labor Fronting" disease, regardless of the fact shipping companies have been that such condition may have and are engaged in developing National Socialism in the following a similar policy, I March 3, 1944 existed at the time of the alien United States. thought you might want to bring seaman signing on a vessel. Fur­ Editor of SIU LOG First is the Labor Draft proposal of Roosevelt. While Friends and Brothers: thermore, Section 170 specifically this matter to the attention of your members. Phillip Murray titulap "head" of the CIO was in the White provides that the amount paid by Very tr^ly yours, Should you by chance drop the the ship owner for such hospital House with William Green, President of the A. F. of L. R. M. CANTOR hook at Paramaribo, Surinam, expenses is liot lb. bft deducted protesting the drastic measure—Curran and Bridges along Diitch-Guiana, enroufe to African from the ^baman's Wages. Cases with Julius Emspak were sending Roosevelt telegrams of Ports or returning from Persian bave beeti decided which inter­ New Tork ILGWU LocMs support. They were and are in favor of a Labor Draft as Gulf ports don't forget to drop in pret Section 170; and such cases t)|efeiat All Communists a totalitarian measure. The President used these telegrams at the SIU Club at 8 Waterrtielon holid that Section 170 is clear in it lahguage arid means exactly tq make a heel out of Murray whom he is quoted as saying Street. NEW YORR CITY—With elec­ John Zeries (Johniiy Bananas) what it says. So Ibrig as the af­ tion returns from three-cjuarters "did not represent the' CIO." and myself got tired of paying a fliction is one whibh might haVe (jf the 26 ILGWU locals in New Murray rushed out and called a National Executive dollar a bottle for beer and a been detected by means of a cotti- York representing more than nleeting of the CIO and the question of a Labor Draft was dollar a drink for rum at the na­ petent medical exahriination, the l60,0b0 members, already in, Da­ thrashed out. Again the CIO Executive Board voted against tive and Chinese bars, so opened Shipping Company, where alien vid DubihSky, president of the one ourselves. seamen are invblved, must bear union, announced that not a the draft. Bridges, Curran and the Commie clique were at It's about everything a seaman the hosbital expenses. single Communist has been elect­ this meeting and were outvoted. Did they go along with could want—a large lounge with Needless to say, the ship oper­ ed to any local office as business the majority? plenty of reading matter, a good ators have not taken the court's agent, executive board member sized bar, 4 bed-rooms, showers, interpretation of Section 176 I'y- or convention delegate. Vr • They did not I toiletSr- kitchen, and plenty of in^ down and have actively liti­ "This is the cleanest mop-up' of Instead these filibusterers in the labor movement went good-looking hostesses; Chinesb, T'a gated the matter on several oc­ Communist influence in this back to their "unions" and concealing the facts from their Javanese, Dutch and what have casions. The shipowners con­ union in the past twenty-yearsj" lAembers supported the Labor Draft in the "spirit of you—some a little dark, but the tended that the interpretation of Mr. Dubinsky declared, "and a Teheran." Any labor group in control of its membership more rum you drink the prettier the Section making them liable decisive victory for progressive ^ Ir in such cases is unfair^ and im­ trade unionism. Our members rewould and should have expelled these peanut politicians they look. 5i There's stud and blackjack and poses upon the shipowner's the fused to become confused by I • V? from the CIO and chased them out of office; to be free of craps at all times. Beer thirty duty of paying hospital bills to Communist schemes to smuggle them. cents American, and rurti and cure seamen of diseases caused in their candidates on bogus is­ "coke" fifty cents American. No by their own vices. The courts sues which have nothing what­ Now comes the next move of the Stalinists in Marine: closing law and nobody but mer­ have held that they may not sub­ ever to do with the economics of the ^tting up of a control "Commissar" system on every chant seamen in good standing. stitute their j li'd g m e n t for American ship and all foreign flag ships controlled by the So give us a look-in if you are that of Conjgress and are bound our industry. Our members have likewise declined to listen to the NMU. Armed with special credentials these agents will unlucky enough to be here. to follow the clear, simple lan­ siren voice of 'partnership' with guage of the Statute. "The courts Communists and to their sweet hoard the ships as members of the crew with full power to Regards to the gang. GENE BRADEN, No. 7406 have also held that the owner of invitatio^ of 'unity'." {Continued on Page 4) Affiliated with the American Pederation ol Labor LJ Boon To Aliens; Owners Agree To Pay Hospital Expences NMUer Charges CP's Want Labor Front To Help 4. Di Tired Of Gouge Brothers Open Own Gin Mill 8. (,/ 'eii �Locate Your Papers If Your Name Appears ' In Listing Below Dd Not Ship A^Y CiAGX^wE^ANCES Charles Reay, No. 24252 Howatd C. Fordyce, No. 6142 Joseph Allen De Charles No. 5615—No. 20463 6dwin G. Grant, No. 21649 Andrew Gooby. No. 2^774 Arthur Flanagan (T.C. No. 2349) James Lonergan H. F. Muicahey (T.C. No. 5763) O. G. Burris (T.C. No. 590) H. Walsh (T.C. No. 6252) Curley Mehegan John W. Baush William J. Ryder (T.C. No. 7763) J. N. Raymond (T.C. No. 1889) Harry Clusas NMU PACTS STINK; "CHECK OFF" STEAL A COMMIE FLIP-FLOP After a month of sailing on an winches without the payment of NMU tanker-I'm still puzzled try­ overtime. Oilers on an up-anding to dope out their agreement. down job are required to wipe The black gang jules require a hand-rails, gratings and floorPhiladelphia lawyer to make plates around all moving mach­ them understandable to a work­ inery before going off watch. ing stiff. They never break Sure feel sorry for the gang on watches, it's a continuous four on this rust-pot^ for the rotten deal and eight off, round the clock, their getting from the top of­ ficialdom of the NMU. Let sev­ and overtime is practically myth. When an oiler is asked to eral of the crew read an SIU turn to on the main engine, while agreement and now they beat on sea-watch, the fireman gets their chops, wondering what .in two hours' overtime (only) for hell they're paying dues to an State Dept. oiling auxiliaries in the engine outfit that keeps enslaving them Seamen's Passports room even though the oiler works to the ship-owner. Custom House, Room 507 his entire four hours. You may Reading the January 14th is­ permit the twelve to four oiler sue of the' Pilot notice where Louis Philip Berwick, No. 4108 to sleep in, but you must break they're asking the membership James Henry Rogers, No. 89603 out the four to eight oiler to con­ to sign a card permitting the Charles Michael McWilliams No. 72998 The Seafarers' International these policies stop boys and men tinue the sea watch. This means shipqwner to remove money from Edwai-d Patrick Maule, No. 56755 Union has striven from time to with small physical defects— you can turn the 12-4 oiler to at their paycheck to pay union dues. time to make use of much of the which prevent them from serving eight a.m. for day work, yet sea They may condemn John Lewis, manpower now beipg wasted in any of the Armed Services or watches are not considered bro­ but they sure can practice his Social Security Cards through the discriminating polic­ the RMO's Maritime Training ken. Up-to-date I've made twelve teachings with the check-off sys­ Social Security Board ies of the leading bureaucrats of Service—such as defects outlined hours' overtime and that was tem. 45 Broadway the RMO, who seek to preserve in .the letter below, from going only because we were in port on Then we find the patrolmen ? Vincente Villactian, a holiday. an outlet for their excess of or­ to sea. and agents beating their chops to No. 217-14-2082 dinary seamen and wipers. Though the ship lays in port the War Shipping Administra­ The letter follows: Lyman Ncilsen, No. 112-20-9396 over Saturday and Sunday, tion about black-balling those In a letter to the LOG one Editor SIU LOG; Claudies L. Blanchard I am a young man 18 years of awaiting convoy, on this ship it former members who were ex­ such individual reveals, in an No. 091-14-1775 (3) earnest plea, the plight of count­ age. I have been trying to go to isn't considered as over-time. The pelled from the Union. They for­ Helmer Oscar Peterson, less men who are blocked from sea since I was 17. I tried to join wipers do everything but over­ get to mention these members ! No. 218-07-3415 taking an adequate part in the the Navy twice, the Coast Guard haul the fire and engine room, fought the Communist Party I Walter David Nye, Jr., war effort through the hand­ and the Merchant Marine. But it without the payment of overtime. which now does everything but No. 220-05-9084 made policies of some Govern­ seems my eyes won't pass the Wipers are assigned to cleaning lick the ship-owners' rears to stay the crew's quarters when the 1st in John Ship-owner's good examination. ment officials. U.S. Coast Guard I wrote to Canada to join the assistant can spare them, no over­ graces, Officers of the Union have brought this condition to the at­ Royal Merchant Navy, but they time on Sunday. Firemen may Joe Curran's comment about Passes tention of the Craig Vincent-Di- are not allowed to accept me. clean on ship-side of boiler when injustice to the individual would United States Coast Guard mock cabal as well as to others They did, however, suggest I it is necessary to sweep dirt col­ be laughable were it not for the 43 Broadway in the WSA repeatedly and de­ write to you. Do you think you lected near their station. fact that we find a person of his Paul Thorarinsson clare that the flat policies of the can assist me in getting a life at The freighter agreement smells, character daring to make such George Edison Taylor it's worse than the old ISU agree­ Recruitment and Manning- Or­ sea? a comment. Mr. Curran should • ment and that's saying some­ Yours truly, ganization of the WSA as uttered look back into his past and recall Certificates of thing. Oilers standing a donkey Robert L. Miller, by the Vincent-Dimock clique are the injustice he brought upon men watch between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 1140 W. 3rd St.. not aiding the war effort in the Efficiency p.m. may be required to oil who dared use the privilege of Williamport, Pa. full utilization of manpower. For Bureau of Marine free speech" in the NMU hall. Inspection & Navigation. He should recall the dictatorial 42 Broadway methods used by the Communist Party tt. surpress all workers Laster L. Altergott who dared use their democratic Christian Anderson (4) rights to oppose the isolation Claudies Leslie Blanchard (2) program of the Communist Party Metro Borcziak in 1939-40-41. Read the, NMU Alexander' Douglas Burns Pilot for those past years, then Charles Michael McWilliams (2) judge the National Maritime Henry Raymond Mateo and where possible, take up the shipped everyone I could get my Union officials. NEW YORK James Hinton Jones The New York Branch during "beefs" and settle them with hands on in the Deck and Stew­ JOE BUCKLEY. James Reaves (2) ards Department. There seems the past two weeks has made .speed. Book No. 312 Malcolm Francis Wimmer We request all other Branches to be a shortage of these two de­ several changes with the entry John Henry Vinson of new delegates, along with and members sending in "beefs' partments around this port. Have some of the former Patrolmen to New York Branch for settle­ had quite a few West Coast ships Certificates of ment, to please include all neces­ paying off up the line and they and the new Agent. sary details apd data with same. have all taken full deck crews. Identification Many of fhe inherited "beefs" „$50,00 This is half the winning of any Had two new Libertys out last SS Alexander Stevend have been taken up and are be­ Bureau of Marine week with full crews and also SS Lou Gehrig 35.00 "beef." ing settled as rapidly as possible. Inspection & Navigation had one to pay off here that took Henry Bacon 13.30 The men. involved have been no­ Shipping continues very good. 42 Broadway 10.00 tified through the Patrolmen and Several changes in the struc- a full crew. Haven't had much Wilbur W, Dickey Christian Anderson 9.55 Agent's Report, from this branch. tui'c of the New York Branch of­ trouble getting the black gangs SS Eleazar Wheelock Laster Leo Altergott 9.00 However, there are several fice have been made, which are together but just can't seem to be SS J. P. Jones Metro Borcizak 7.00 DON'TS that the members should designed to aid in the quick set­ able to get ahold of Deck and SS Chas, Wayne Claudies Leslie Blanchard Steward's Departments. Would E. R. Johnson 6.00 be advised of: tlement of "beefs." Other changes like to see some of the old-timers James Hinton Jones SS Dobbs . 6.00 The Patrolmen in the Port of have been made in the offices and Charles Michael McWilliams 6.00 New York are paying off on an things are shaping up very well. in these two departments down SS Babcock Foster Merrill Mitchel this way. Am expecting another H. L. Bennett 6.00 average of about. 25 ships a week, I have noticed in the Port of Henry Raymond Mateo 5.00 in addition to boarding other New York, the same as in other Liberty out this week and am G. Gage James Reaves 5,00 ships, as required by crews. They, ports, that many old-time Sea­ looking for another one out H. O. Parrish 5.00 too, are hampered by the many men are coming into the SIU. around the first of April so far as T. F. Hill Discharges 5.00 War-time restrictions and work They know that this is the only I know now. Will be needing Robert McQueen 4.00 U. S. Commissioner's Office long hours in the interests of the organization that is pushing Sea­ some old-timers to help crew up W. J. Asbury Louis Fromme 3.00 42 Broadway Union's membership. men's conditions and protecting these ships. There's not much bob Bristol 3.00 Some incoming vessels' crews their wages. Clauido Aldevera news from this port but they J. M. Mull'sn.: ... 2.00 believe they should have Patrol­ Prospects look good for the Christian Anderson 2.00 men aboard them immediately, continued success of the Union. surely have kept me busy as hell w. Nichols Ira Bradford James Rooney ...' .. 2.00 down here lately, but manage to ahd some days, prior to the ac­ Claudies L. Blanchard PAUL H ';LL. Agent David Hall tual pay off. Normally this is a get things squared away without S. Melinsky, Jr 1.00 good idea, but owing to the press much trouble. SAVANNAH J. Vertilla .. 1.00 Keep In Touch With of work, this is not always pos­ Steady as she goes, • sible. HdWeVer, all officials are Shipping in tlie port of Savan­ TOTAL CHARLES WAID. Agent $196.85 putting their, best foot forward, nah continues to be good. Have Your Draft Board Because the law requires that I seamen's papers, identification and efficiency certificates, as well as Coast Guard passes and Passpdrts be turned over to their re­ spective authorities v/hen they have become lost, the Union has returned to such offices in New York the particular items as list­ ed below. They will be returned to the individual seamen upon application, thereto. Chas. L. Blanchard Jacob Dogart, Jr. Norman Currier Pruderino Feliciano Edward J. Herlitz Juan Martinez Charles McWilliams Ivar Rosvold Patrick Sullivan John Vinson Letter From Youth Reveals RMO's Manpower Waste WHArS DOING Aromid the Ports Honor Roll / iiiiiiiiftifiM '•^1 �~r"W ,-irf THE Page Four I- NMUer Charges CP's Want Labor Front To Help Stalin • .. {Continued from Page 2) call meetings, regulate meetings and act in the capacity of political Conimissars. Also in the "spirit of Teheran." They tcill override the delegates chosen by the cretvs or replace them altogether as the needs may be. Of course they will act as finger men and try to drive real union men left in the NMU who object to the role of political Commissars off the ships and out of the industry if that can be arranged. The Commissars will turn out the "telegrams from the crows" on every conceivable subject necessary to the Soviet Foreign office at any particular time, in the "spirit of Teheran." , . SEAFAHFflS Liberty Ship Named For Cornelius Ford PROVIDENCE, R. I.—A new Liberty Ship, named after the late Cornelius Ford, former Pub­ lic Printer of the United States, was launched here at the WalshKaiser Shipyard. Mr. Ford, a life-long member _of the International Typographical Union, served as President of the New Jersey State Federation of Labor for eleven years and also as an organizer for the AFL. Elected to the New Jersey Legis­ lature in 1910, he secured the en­ actment of a workmen's compen­ sation act. He was appointed Public Printer in 1913 by Presi­ dent Wilson and served in that capacity during the First World War, One of his sons and four grandsons are now serving in the Navy. Now what took place at Teheran'no one knows. Yet the American seamen that sail NMU ships are being swin­ dled by Commissars to march down the road laid out by Stalin in the "spirit of Teherari." Bards have fold rare tales of Courage Gleaned from annals of the Sea Stories told of ancient Heroes Age of 'Pomp and Heraldry' Tales of Greece, of Rome and Carthage And their fighting men of old Braving death for Nation's Honor While the seas beneath them rolled. 'Problem-Boy Joe "Stalin refused to sign the Atlantic Charter—to accept the Four Freedoms. "Stalin has refused to declare'war on Japan or permit the U. S. to use Siberian air bases to attack Japan. J "Stalin has refused to accept the Peasant Exile Polish Government and has now installed a Moscow communisttrained government for the Poles. Ships of Spain and mighty England Ships of oak and iron men Dared the Gods of storm and battle Met defeat to rise again Nations rose to heights of greatness Through the courage of their tars For the measure of all nations Rests on men who fight their wars. "Those who know geography and European race his­ tory for hundreds of years back aver that Stalin will stop short of German invasion. IL,.' "It is becoming plainer every day, even to the most innocent of the innocents, that Russia intends to play the game safely in Sovietizing and spreading communistic doctrines." It is up to the NMUers to see to it that all power must be kept in the hands of the seamen—all power to the ships' delegates—Commissar or no Commissar credentials from the C.P. through the NMU-C.P. leadership or not—Teher­ an or no Teheran! " Sing, oh sing, our modern Sagas Seamen on the Seven Seas Who are braving Hell's own furies Bringing tyrants to their knees Reeling decks, man-made volcanoes Heroes where true seamen meet Unseen, unknown. Legion of Courage Sailors of the Tanker fleet. f =5: This is the only way they can safeguard collective bar­ gaining and prevent the National Socialist Labor Fronters in the NMU leadership from sabotaging the rights of the workers. i Dirty, rust-streaked, squatty tankers Decks aw^sh on lonely way Filled with hell-brewed chain Lightning LifebloOd of the Battle fray Floating coffins on the oceans Prey of lurking submarines Ah, the brave may quake in spirit Shudder, safe in shoreside dreams. Let the weary hearts be lightened By their empty fireside Lift your heads in Pride and Honor To your Men upon the tide Proudly see their dauntless Courage Arrows turned toward the foe Ever onwards, ever rolling To our final- crushing blow. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MONTH OF FEBRUARY TO MARCH 5,1944 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED VI98 h- 741 . r' lowing exchange with Senator; Ferguson: Ferguson: Do you know how many ships have cracked up? Curran: No. The percentage Is small. Ferguson: Do you know the percentage? Curran: No. Ferguson: Do you know the percentage before the war? Curran: No. Ferguson: Then how do you know the percentage is not much higher than before the war? Curran: I talk to a lot of sea­ men."Liberty" Versus "Levi" Curran then attempted to com­ pare the crack-ups of this war with the last war and admitted under questioning that he had no figures on that either, alleging that he'd learned about such crack-ups from talking to others. He even tried to compare the Liberty vessels with the Levia­ than and the Majestic, asserting that those ships developed struc­ tural defects, during service about 20 years ago. Mention of the NMU brought on another exchange between Ferguson and Curran in which the latter denied that he spoke for the CIO. Ferguson: What is your union's affiliation? Curran: The CIO. Ferguson: Do you speak for the CIO? Curran admitted that he spoke only for the NMU. Senator Brewster brought up the question of Curran's draft status, after Curran had describ­ ed his pre-war "adventures" of being on a ship out of which the rivets were popping so fast that he had to dodge to keep from be­ ing hit. l V 2814 One;Trip Curran Brewster: How many times have you been on a ship* since the war? Curran: Once. (This was a six-week trip that Curran made on the Santa Rosa, (not a Libert;- 3hip\ last year. At the time there was a considerable controversy raised as to his draft status.) Brewster: Is there any truth to the report that you made the trip to avoid service? Curran denied this while ad­ mitting that he was not over-age for the draft at the time. He de­ clared he was 38 on March 1 of this year and that he had been granted an occupational defer­ ment as an officer of the NMU. Hugh Fulton, counsel of the War Production Investigating Committee, (Truman Committee) introduced testimony that major cracking accidents to- Liberty ships now in operation occurred in 3.21% of them.^ Other witness­ es said they did not believe this to be alarming, considering the abnormally heavy use to which the vessels are put by carrying war-time freights. Keep In Tomh With Your Draft Board . - •uijV' v.;?;;" • .. {r- >• 875 I. W ..'ji Top 'n Lift. Seafarers' Log •iv ' Cheer, then, cheer, these greater heroes Than the gallant tars of old Pale are all past deeds of history" Where our thousand keels are rolled Seamen staking lives as torches Heroes who no airs assume On the decks of reeling tankers Day or darkness, storm or gloom. . MONEY DUE The following crew members HARRY B. FOX from the SS SCHOHARIE of the JAMES CARR South Atlantic Co. have overJESSE J. BENTLY ' time checks in the following ALFRED W. DEMUELLE amounts coming. They are being HAROLD S. KEMP held for them in the New York QUINTON COURTNEY office of the company. SHYLE HOLLOWAY GAILLARD. AB $409.50 SILVIO A. PALMERI ROONEY. AB 409.50 KENNETH R. SCHLOSSER MOHOWSKI. AB 537.50 SS JOHN GALLUP: • McQUADE. AB 543.60 ADAM HARTWIG POUQUETTE,. OS 279.00 LOUIS GOODWIN sil- COOPER, OS 391.50 HARRY JUSTICE » » • ANDREW KRONIK LOUIS BARRETT Checks are being he];f,iof the JAMES AKERS following at Smii., and Johnson DWIGHT CARROLL office in N- _ ..Vork. ARKADIRAUK gP.JA^afeS M. GILLIS: SS MATT W. RANSOM HARLEY BRYANT HARRY WEISBERG % WILLIAM W. BRYANT {Continued from ' 1) not be "S^-ed to make political charges unchallenged. , Repeating his political accusa­ tions, Curran then declared that the newspaper stories made it "tough" to get NMUers to sail on Liberty ships, in direct contra­ diction to his previous praise of their patriotism and heroism in manning the ships. He flatly de­ clared that crack-ups are not much higher in proportion than they were before the war. Lacked Knowledge Curran than revealed that he didn't know what he was talk­ ing about when he had the fol- {Dedicated to our Tanker men) fc « "Stalin's American Commie boys are busy trying to wreck the American trade-union movement. Will Stalin's American adherents be as enthusiastic about production if Russia halts her advance short of German invasion? Currants Real Role Exposed Tanker Seamen! According to the Mine Workers' Journal these are some of Stalin's maneuverings: h:' Friday# March 17, 1M4 LOG •• I V-;, " • / i;: A; "''W'-/.b'.r - '( � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/17/1944 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1944 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7401acc5ff8530585f619b3275f6bb6e.PDF f9ced73bf62418d2e64cbd0d8245ec84 PDF Text Text /• Vol. XXIX No. 6 SEAF!4JRE!ltS'A''IiOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-C,I.Q •"( THE NATION'S HEALTH CRISIS Centerfold ( .1 •( } ( *i •j ! ' V ./ I X ,1 J 1 <( 'i 4\ / f ' I f c V »< J li ( ,\ t I <1 t 1 WHY AN INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION? �Mkrch 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Council Conciudes Winter Session AFL'CIO Exec, Couna'l Plots Course For Labor's Programs in 1967 Report of International President by Paul Hall The AFL-CIO Executive Council recently called on President John­ son to issue an executive order to bar government contracts from going BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—^The trade union movement took a long, hard look at the challenges to notoriously anti-labor corporations—and in this manner virtually and problems of 1967—internationally, at home and within organized labor—and came up with subsidizing their anti-labor practices. The very need for such demands on the part of organized American a carefully-planned program designed to insure progress on all three fronts. labor is a sad and shameful commentary on the contracting policies of In a week of intensive and Policy Committee. • Called for "immediate and the U.S. Government. highly productive sessions, the Meany told reporters at a press extensive attention" to problems The fact of U.S. Government support for anti-labor firms is clear. AFL-CIO Executive Council conference that in terms of the of the American consumer and During the past five years the share of U.S. military contracts going plotted the course for organized overriding issue of labor unity he urged legislation and investigation to companies located in the South Central States has nearly doubled. labor for this year and the years hoped that the UAW would not in six major areas. Of the eight South Central States five are "right-to-work" states. beyond, with particular attention leave the AFL-CIO and that he • Urged amendment of the During the same period the eight South Atlantic States, five of which to improving the quality and would prefer to have Reuther back present draft law to remove in­ are also "right-to-work" states, have boosted their share of military standard of life for all Americans on the council. equities and discrimination and contracts by over $2 billion. and assuring that all workers se­ One of the worst anti-labor companies in the entire nation is located In a series of statements on do­ proposed an 8-point program of cure a fair share of the fruits of in this area, and it is doubly tragic that this company is also one of the mestic policies and legislation the revisions. their labor. council took the following action: • Recommended postponing a biggest receivers of Defense Department contracts. This is the in­ And despite an all-time record • Reaffirmed its deep commit­ decision on the need for a tax famous J. P. Stevens Company, which is perhaps the nation's biggest high memtership at the end of producer of U.S. military uniforms. 1966, the council stressed the need ment to the war on poverty, sharp­ increase until current uncertain­ The anti-labor practices of J. P. Stevens' management have been for a continuin" emphasis on or­ ly repudiated attacks designed to ties in the economy are resolved so blatant and consistent that a National Labor Relations Board trial ganizing and updating the policies cripple or destroy the program in the next few months. examiner recently noted that "it begins to appear doubtful" that ainy of the federation in the fields of and rejected the "mythology" that • Called for wage increases legal remedy can right the wrongs done to Stevens employees. He political action and education and the nation cannot afford it. through collective bargaining to blasted J. P. Stevens management for not only repeatedly violating public relations. • Pledged to do everything in bolster consumer buying power, employee rights but also for setting policies that led many company AFL-CIO President George its power to translate President noting that extraordinary profits * Merny characterized the mid­ Johnson's civil rights program into and rising productivity made such supervisors to lie on the witness stand. Yet the Federal Government winter sessions at the Americana law, terming his proposals "sound, wage hikes possible without in­ continues to reward Stevens with fat government defense contracts, paid for with the tax dollars of American workers. Hotel here as "very, very produc­ sensible and achievable." creasing the general price level. Another way in which our tax dollars are wasted to support antitive ... a fine meeting," with the labor employers is through the issuance of tax-exempt industrial bonds discussions intensive and at a high which serve in many cases to induce companies to violate their union Tried to Save Shipmate level. contracts and run away to states offering them the protection of antiIn its final sessions the council labor "right-to-work" laws. continued to receive detailed brief­ A vigorous attack on this tax-dodging scheme was made recently ings from the top leaders of the by the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He charged that these Johnson Administration, holding industrial development bonds were being used more and more by the a 90-minute meeting with Vice states to lure financially strong corporations, that are fully able to President Hubert H. Humphrey obtain funds through normal channels, into their area where they can on foreign policy matters, with enjoy the further benefits of "right-to-work" statutes. emphasis on Viet Nam, and with San Francisco—An SIUNA Military Sea Transport Union mem­ These practices of awarding government contracts to anti-labor Treasury Secretary Henry H. ber received a Coast Guard Lifesaving award on March 2nd for companies and of alloVving many of these same companies to take Fowler on the general state of the an act of bravery that occurred in March a year ago when he at­ advantage of these tax-exempt bonds to increase their profits are economy. tempted to save a fellow ship^ just two areas in which the U.S. government will have to revise its Earlier it had met with Labor present policies before it can truly say it is fulfilling its obligations to mate from drowning. Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, Budg­ the American worker. et Director Charles L. Schultze, Barstle V. Cross, deck dele­ White House Assistant Joseph A. gate aboard the MSTS transport Califano, Jr., and Federal Media­ USNS General Edwin D. Patrick, tion Director William E. Simkin. jumped into 48-degree water at an anchorage in Yokohama, Japan, Pollock Elected The council filled the vacancy in an effort to save the life of in its ranks caused by the resigna­ fellow crewman Felipe S. Santos tion of Auto Workers President on March 28, 1966. Brother San­ Walter P. Reuther by electing Tex­ tos had fallen into the water while The nominating period for delegates to represent- the SIU tile Workers Union of America attempting to climb a Jacob's lad­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Deep Sea Mem­ President William Pollock. It der from a liberty launch. named Steelworkers President 1. bership at the Internationals 13th biennial convention will open on Although Brother Cross was not W. Abel to head up its Economic successful in saving the life of March 20. Twenty-seven deleBrother Santos, he did everything gates are to be elected. Nominations and acceptances possible to rescue Santos until he Complete information on the shall be submitted to Al Kerr, sec­ became exhausted from the cold. nominating procedures, along with retary-treasurer, Seafarers Inter­ Rear Admiral Theodore Fabik, MSTU Seafarer Barstle V. Cross election details and the president's national Union of North America SEAFARERS^fe^OG Commander 12th Coast Guard displays C. G. Lifesaving Award, recommendations, which had been Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland March 17, 1967 • Vol. XXiX, No. 6 District, made the presentation to received for valiant and daring approved by the membership at Waters District, 675 Fourth Ave­ Official Publication of the Brother Cross, while his wife, Al- effort to save drowning shipmate. the regular March meetings, were nue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 and Seafarer* International Union mailed directly to all AGLIWD must be received at headquarters vina, looked on. Cross was then of North America, and holding his head above Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes deep sea members by SIU Presi­ no later than the close of business handed an encased letter of com­ and Inland Waters District. water, Mr. Cross attempted dent Paul Hall, in accordance on March 24, 1967. mendation from the Secretary of AFL-CIO to secure him with a life pre­ The mailed notice pointed out the Treasury Henry H. Fowler. with the Union Constitution, Extevtive Board that "in accordance with Article Article XIV, Section 3. server and line. After secur­ The Secretary of the Treasury PAUL HALL, President XIV, Section 3, in the event the As approved by the member­ CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD ing himself to a second line commendation read as follows: Exec. Fiee-Pree. Vice-President number of all qualified nominees ship meeting, the president rec­ and while being repeatedly AL KERR LINOSEI WILLIAMS The Secretary of the Treas­ is equal to or does not exceed the ommended that the district send See.-Treoe. Vice-President immersed by the turbulent ury takes pleasure in present­ ROBERT MATTHEWS number of delegates to be elected, to the convention the 27 dele­ water, both men were pulled Viee-Preeident ing the Silver Life-Saving then such nominees shall be gates "to which we are entitled." HERBERT BRAND back under the Jacob's lad­ Medal to Barstle Virgle Cross The notice pointed out that deemed to be elected as conven­ Direetor of Organiting and der. Exhausted by the ordeal for acts as set forth in the fol­ Publications "any full book member in good tion delegates. Should the num­ and debilitated by the water, lowing CITATION: Managing Editor standing, may nominate himself ber of all qualified nomiaees be MIKE POLLACK Mr. Cross was assisted aboard greater than the number of dele­ "For hereto action on the for convention delegate." Assistant Editor NATHAN SKYER Staff Writers ship and released to medical evening of March 28, 1966, All those members who are gates to be elected, a secret vote PETER WEILL when he attempted to rescue authorities. Mr. Cross dis­ nominated and wish to accept such on the delegates will be held in all PEIB WEISS nomination, or who wish to nomi­ ports on April 17 between 9:00 a fellow crewman from played outstanding initiative, ED RuBBNsnaN drowning in Tokyo Bay, Yo­ nate themselves, shall submit such A.M. and 5:00 P.M." courage and fortitude in-.this kohama, Japan. On returning notifications of their nomination Similar notices are being sent PilliiM blENkly at 810 Meds lilud Ami* valiant attempt to save the N.E.. WuliliitoB. D. C. 20018 ky tk* Seafirto the anchored USNS Pat­ or acceptance by wire, registered to all members of the districts life of a shipmate. His ex­ in iitm*tl*Mi UilMi, Atiantli, Cilf, Lakn rick, a crewman slipped from Bid lilud Witm Dlrtrirt. AFL-CIO, C75 letter or in person. Such accept­ Inland Boatmen's Union, United emplary service is in keeping FHrtb Amn, 8n*klyB. N.V. 11232. Til. a Jacob's ladder and fell into ance or nomination shall contain Industrial Workers and Great NYiriitt 9-6800. tmid ilia yeitifi yald with the highest traditions of at WadilaitMi. D. C. the frigid water. Mr. Cross the book number and address Lakes Seamen for the designation the sea." mriAtTEB'S ATTEBTIIB: Fsna 3979 saw his shipmate tiring and where the nominee can be reached of their respective delegations to iwdi ikiild k* Mat t* Seafann latsraatliaal despite the cold and choppy The MSTU will honor Brother during the period of nominations the convention of the Seafarers BIIM, AtlaatI*. Bilf, Lakw aid iilaad Watin BMrirt, AFL-CIO, 875 Fiartk Awaie, Bnrtwater, jumped from the Cross with a plaque for his act of and appeals which commences on International Union of North lya, B.r. 11232. launch to swim to his rescue. courage, it was announced by Sec­ March 20, 1967 and ends on April America which will be held in While grasping his shipmate Washington beginning June 21. retary-Treasurer Joseph J. l.eal. 3, 1967, the notice said. MSTU Seafarer Wins Award For Daring Rescue Attempt Nominating Period Begins For SlU Convention Delegates �March 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Upgrades to FOWT Rating AFL-CIO Rallies Public Support In Drive for New Sociai Security Biil President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and overflow crowds at rallies throughout the nation helped launch the AFL-CIO's drive to demonstrate massive public support for the Administration's social security bill. The rallies were held in 14 major cities on Mar. 12. *Too many citizens have*^ "That is how progress is made. of the auditoriums and crowding been left behind by the prog­ That is how laws are passed. It the entrances. ress they helped hufld," John­ is really up to us." In Boston, center of the New son declared. **Our effort to Humphrey touched on the same England area rally, a second hotel guarantee d^pity and a decent theme in a rousing speech to the ballroom even bigger than the one income to eveiy worker still has enthusiastic Oklahoma City rally. originally scheduled was quickly "The success of any legisla­ rented and speakers shuttled back a long way to go ... I am count­ tion," the Vice President stressed, and forth between the two halls— ing on you to help in this great "begins right here at the grass roots with standees in each. Paul Jen­ effort." when people like yourselves, many nings, president of the Electrical, Great Lakes Seafarer David Jones (left) looks over brand new FOW Johnson and AFL-CIO Pres. miles away, start the groundswell Radio & Machine Workers, was ticket with Port Agent Jack Hall at the Duluth SlU hall. Jones, George Meany appeared together that eventually touches Capitol the principal speaker. along with many other Seafarers, upgraded his rating this winter in a special film show at 14 week­ Hill in Washington." In New York, a capacity crowd by successfully completing the course of study being offered at end rallies sponsored by local cen­ Enthusiasm was the keynote of attended the meeting, which was the Union's FOW school in Duluth. Port Agent Hall directs school. tral labor councils with strong all of the meetings—flowing back held in the NMU hall. support from senior citizen organ­ and forth between speakers and Representative Jacob H. Gilbert izations. Humphrey headed the audiences, demonstrated by stand­ (D-N.Y.), a member of the House speaker list at the Oklahoma City ing room only crowds in most of Ways & Means Committee which rally and senators, congressmen, the cities lining the sides and rear (Continued on Page 6) union leaders and Administration officials addressed mass meetings in other cities. SIU President Paul Hall went to New Orleans to spur labor's cam­ NEW YORK—Three Seafarers have become the second, third paign there. He was the principal and fourth men to obtain deck officer's licenses after preparing speaker at the New Orleans rally for their Coast Guard examinations at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg which was held in the SIU hall. School for Seamanship in the ^ vided with meals, hotel lodgings The meeting was given widespread training program jointly spon­ and subsistence payments of $110 television coverage which relayed the highlights of Hall's talk and sored by the SIU and the Amer­ per week while in training. the meeting throughout the com­ ican Maritime Officers Union. This in-training assistance is the Winning certification as Third same as available to engine de­ munity. Tens of thousands of petitions Mate on Steam and Motor Ves­ partment Seafarers who are en­ sels were Kevin Skelly, Frank rolled in the union training pro­ were distributed at the rallies, Myatt, and John Thompson, who gram to prepare engine depart­ which Meany stressed were "only successfully completed the inten­ ment men for their licensed engi­ the beginning" of the campaign. He urged those attending to: sive course of study at the SIU- neers examination. Sanicola Kazar Adams Hartman AMO school as. well as the Coast "Write to your congressman In order to qualify for the train­ The jointly-operated SIU-District 2 MEBA School of Engineer­ Guard examinations. and your senators. Visit them . . . ing course. Seafarers must: Forty-four-year-old Kevin Skel­ • Be nineteen years of age or "Talk to your friends and neigh­ ing actively continues to upgrade the skills and ratings of Seafarers. ly joined the Seafarers in 1961 over; Four more men have advanced through the program and bors—to your church ?nd school and went to sea as AB and as • Have 24 months of watch groups, to your fellow club mem­ achieved Coast Guard certifica- ^ bos'n before acquiring his newly- standing time in the deck depart­ bers. Get them to read the litera­ tion as Engineers. A total of sailing or about to sail in berths earned rank of third mate. Skelly ment and an AB endorsement on ture we have prepared and to 128 Seafarers have now received aboard American-flag ships are is from Parma, Ohio. their seamen's papers. write their congressmen and sena­ engineer's licenses since the school Frank Sanicola, John Kazar, Thomas Adams, and John HartFrank Myatt of New York is In addition to achieving its ob­ tors. Get everyone you can to began its program last year. 40 years old and has been with jective of assisting qualified deck sign your petition. The newly-licensed engineers man, Jr. the SIU for ten years, shipping out Newly-licensed third assistant during that time as AB until ad­ engineer Frank Sanicola is 49 vancing to his third mate's rating. Representative Dingell Speaks at MTD Meefi'ng years old and makes his home in John Thompson hails from Es­ Brooklyn, New York. Brother sex, Maryland, and is an SIU vet­ Sanicola has sailed as FOWT. eran of 22 years who shipped out Forty-year-old John Kazar is a as AB and as bos'n before winning 23-year veteran who's sailed in his third mate's license. FOWT slots before earning his The training program, operated third assistant engineer's license. Brother Kazar hails from ScranWASHINGTON—The Soviet Union will become the dominant maritime power in the world if ton, Pa. Thomas Adams, 44, also sailed the United States doesn't become more competitive in the rebuilding of a strong merchant marine. as FOWT before winning his third Representative John D. Dingell (D.-Mich.) warned those in attendance at a meeting of the AFL-CIO assistant engineer's license. Broth­ Maritime Trades Department er Adams joined the SIU in 1961. Transportation that old rust-buck­ ican merchant marine. here last week. John Hartman, Jr., is an oldSlU-President Paul Hall, who is timer of 21-years SlU-standing Dingell, a member of the ets and obsolete Liberty Ships be House Merchant Marine and Fish­ used to revitalize the American also president of the Maritime who also sailed as FOWT before Merchant Marine was hardly an Trades Department, reaffirmed his acquiring his third assistant's li­ eries Committee and the House answer to this need. He said the confidence in bi-partisan coopera­ cense. Brother Hartman, 43 yearsCommerce Committee, in his talk use of these old ships represents tion as the best hope for solution of-age, is, like Brother Kazar, to representatives of labor, indus­ Skelly Thompson a danger to both crew and cargo of industry problems and the re­ from Scranton, Pa. try and government, emphasized The joint SIU-MEBA District under a reciprocal agreement be­ the need for legislative authoriza­ as well as making U.S. efforts in vival of our American merchant 2 upgrading school offers Seafar­ tween SIU and the American Mar­ tion in allocating funds needed to the maritime field a laughing stock marine program. Hall also called for some atten­ ers and Engineers qualified in­ itime Officers, is the first of its rebuild our merchant fleet and up­ among "foreign shipowners." Dingell again stressed the need tion in Congress to the decline of struction in preparing for their type in the maritime industry. grade shipyard capabilities. It Applicants can begin receiving should not be left to the Budget for continued efforts by all con­ American shipping on the Great Third Assistant Engineer, Tempo­ rary Third Assistant Engineer or instruction at any time. The pe­ Bureau or the Appropriations cerned toward the establishment of Lakes. Attending the luncheon in place Original Second Engineer's li­ riod of instruction will be deter­ Committee to handle the maritime an independent Maritime Admin­ mined by each member's individ­ fiscal requirements needed, he said. istration and alluded to the recent of Senator Everett Dirksen, who censes in either steam or motor ual ability and knowledge, and A strong merchant marine is not success of maritime unions and was ill, Senator Thomas Kuchel vessel classifications. SIU engine department men the instructors' satisfaction of his only vital to serve the nation's de­ much of management in prevent­ (R.-Calif.) voiced his concern for ing MARAD from being made a who have the necessary require­ the condition of the maritime fleet. readiness to take the examinations. fense needs but to serve its com­ part of the Transportation De­ ments and who want to enroll in He said that on a recent visit to The training program was in­ merce as well, the congressman the Persian Gulf he had seen the the school can obtain additional stituted in line with the SIU's continued. "Our Balance-of-Pay- partment. objective of encouraging and as­ ment difficulties would also im­ "We won that battle," he said, vessels of Japan and the Soviet information and apply for the sisting unlicensed personnel to up­ prove considerably with American but reminded his listeners that "we Union which deal with free na­ course at any SIU hall or write grade themselves. vessels on the trade routes of the have yet to accomplish the objec­ tions, and became convinced that directly to SIU headquarters at Seafarers can participate in the world," he pointed out, adding tives sought" and a major effort "this administration has not done 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, course of instruction at no cost to however, that recent suggestions will be required to reverse the long for the United States what is need­ New York 11232. The telephone number is HYacinth 9-6600. themselves. "They will be pro- from the new Department of period of unconcern for the Amer­ ed by the maritime industry." Three Additional Seafarers Win Deck Officers Ratings I , Page Three Four More SIU Men Win Licenses As Rigineers—Total Is Now 128 House Maritime Committee Member Warns of Soviet Sea Dominance �Page Four Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Roster Resquites March 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Wood Sinin Fisher EscandeU Albanese Six additional names have been added to the ever increasing list of Seafarers collecting a pension from the SIU. Newcomers to the pension ranks include: Sal Resquites, Cedric Wood, Earl Sillin, James Fisher, Francisco EscandeU and Rocco Albanese. Sal Resquites was bom in the Philippines and joined the SIU the Steward department and New York. Wood last sailed in New York. A resident of joined the union in the port of aboard the Executive. San Francisco, he sailed as a cook. New York. Born in the British Earl Sillin last shipped on the His last vessel was the Steel Age. West Indies, he now lives with his Del Monte. A member of the Cedric Wood was a member of wife, Inez, in South Ozone Park,. Engine department, the Seafarer sailed as FWT and oiler. He joined the union in Jacksonville. Born in Arkansas, Sillin lives in Tampa, with this wife, Eva. James Fisher sailed as AB and joined the SIU in the port of Seat­ tle. He lives with his wife, Fran­ by Fred Famen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes ces, in Campbell, Calif. The Sea­ farer was born in Boston. Fisher's SIU members have kept the Port of Detroit busy for the last last ship was the Choctaw Victory. Francisco EscandeU was born two weeks with crews reporting to various vessels in the area. in Spain and resides in New York At present three cement boats, the Inglehart, Paul Townsend and with his wife. Milagros. He joined S. T. Crapo are fitting out. Crews have already reported to the the SIU in Baltimore. A member U.S. Gypsum, Ben W. Calvin, Adam E. Cornelius and Consumers of the Steward department, he Power. The Tug Dean and Barge sailed as chief cook. His last ship report at its first meeting. Aside was the Rice Victory. Maida are also fitting out. Rocco Albanese was an AB and All SIU men clearing in Detroit from the operation of a few selfhave taken their physicals. We unloaders, indications are that the bosun. He was born in New Jer­ urge all members who have not rest of the ships will not get going sey and lives in Lyndhurst, N. J., gone through the Union clinics on the season until about two with his wife, Emily. Albanese to do =so promptly so that the weeks later than they did last joined the union in New York. processing of clearance cards can year. The next formal meeting His last ship was the Gray. be speeded up when men report of the committee is not scheduled until March 26. to ships. Frank Kalicky, who is reporting With the cutbacks in automo­ bile production and the possibility back to his job as porter on the of an auto strike this year, things Paul Tovrasend, was the first mem­ in the shipping industry could be­ ber to get his callback this season. come slack. But there should be plenty of jobs — especially for rated men—and the Union is mak­ ing every effort to assist members SAN FRANCISCO—The Elec­ in obtaining their ratings. tion Committee of the SIUNAYour Secretary-Treasurer and affiliated Marine Cooks and Stew­ other Union officials attended a ards Union has completed its offi­ membership meeting of Checker cial count of ballots cast in the Cab drivers held at the Retail recent MCS election of officers Clerk's hall to advise the more and has announced the results. than 250 drivers present of the NEW BEDFORD—"Hedgeproposals presented to the Com­ fence" — this well known name Results of the official tally were pany. Guest speakers were Mike might be taken by an outsider to concurred on by the membership Novak, president of the Wayne be a disparaging remark about at monthly membership meetings. County AFL-CIO, and Johnny some girl's lack of a beautiful The official tally shows election Schreier, Regional Director of the face. of the following officers: nth Region AFL-CIO. But actually it's a reference by Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer; John Weaver, President of Lo­ SIU New Bedford fishermen to Frank Gomar, Assistant Secretarycal 10, Transportation Services Hedgefence Shoal, a fishing ground Treasurer; Elmiro LaRue, Head­ and Allied Workers, Seafarers' In­ quarters Dispatcher; Mathew G. ternational Union, AFL-CIO, told off Nantucket. Someone once said Bayless, Robert D. Bessette and the TSAW members that negotia­ the shoal looks like a hedgefence. Pendleton D. Thompson, Head­ Other fishing grounds visited by quarters Patrolmen; Charles W. tions will begin March 15. The negotiating committee was intro­ local fishermen bear such names Green, Seattle Port Agent; John duced to the membership which as "Banana," "Lumps," "Bight of Stathis, Portland Port Agent; Joe then went on record to grant it full Clark," "Iron Ore," and "Rose Goren, Los Angeles Port Agent; authority. Wilder Smith, New York Port Members of the committee in­ and Crown." Agent; and Emil Lee, Honolulu A majority of the fishermen clude four drivers (representing Port Agent. three garages), your Secretary- know these locations but the U.S. Elected as SIUNA Convention Treasurer, John Weaver, Jack Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Delegates were Ed Turner, Joe Bluitt and Vic Hanson. Goren, Wilder Smith, Charles After using every legal gim­ often has trouble pinpointing the Green, John Stathis and Earl Lee. mick in the books and stalling for exact spots. For the first time in MCS his­ John V. Mahoney of the BCF the last five years, we can expect tory, the absentee ballot was avail­ the Company to be just as hard- office in New Bedford says the able in every port except San boiled during these negotiations. government wants to get specific Francisco, as previously author­ However, we have confidence that ized by the membership. The we will get the best contract possi­ locations so the grounds can be elections committee report noted evaluated, future stocks estimated ble. and management and conserva­ that use of the absentee ballot had Cleveland proved a complete success, en­ The Lakes Ice Committee came tion policies can be recommend­ abling more eligible voters than up with a very discouraging ice ed. ever before to register their tallies. MC5 Re-elects Ed Tuner to Top Union Post Hedgefence Shoal Guides Fishermen Of New Bedford The Attantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area| Nevr York Rudolph Evans was by the hall checking the boards for a bedroom steward's job like the one he held down for three months recently aboard the Burbank Victory. Frank Maldonado, off the Long Beach after a brief 26-day stint as oiler, is checking the boards once more for any Sea-Land ship, preferring an oiler's spot. Troy Smith recently concluded his trip after 6 months aboard the Steel Designer. Troy is seeking for his next run a Far East tripper as oiler. Raymond Lewis likes to ship: Period. So he'll take any ship any­ where. Raymond last held down the galley utility spot aboard the Wacosta for two months. Peculiar weather has been mak­ ing itself felt around the head­ quarters hall. Seafarers coming by in the A.M. with scarves and fur-lined jackets can, by noon, get sun tans outside the hall. On some days, that is. Boston Twenty-year SIU member Ar­ thur Vogel is ready for the first job to be put on the board after enjoying a few weeks at home with his family. Art last sailed as a wiper on the Robin Goodfellow. Henry Martin is raring to go on any ship. The 25-year SIU vet­ eran's last job was as Chief Cook on the Maiden Victory. Another 25-year man, John "Fish" Ruhery, is holding down the hall for the first bosun's job to be posted. The Bertha Ann was his last ship. Shipping has been slow this period but we expect it will be somewhat better before the next report. Norfolk Two 20-year-veterans of the SIU are back in town after ex­ tended absences. David Berger finally found his way home after three years on the West Coast. He's now registered in Norfolk and looking for a bosun's job Randolph Archer signed off the Baltimore for a couple of weeks leisure. He just picked up a size­ able vacation check and means to make the most of it before look­ ing for another wiper's job. William Donald, an SIU man for 19 years, is watching the board for a short European run. He had to get off his last ship, the Globe Traveler to tend to some personal business ashore. Shipping has been good here this period and the outlook is very encouraging. Philadelphia Funeral services for oldtimer, Edmund Brett were held on March 8 at the Nulty funeral home here. Ed passed away on March 5. Shipping in the Philadelphia area has been only fair this period. William Smith is ready to go again after getting off the Colum­ bia due to a death in the family. Billy sails in the Deck department. Ed Dacey and Joseph Werselowich are both watching the board for jobs in the Steward's depart­ ment. Ed recently got off the Fort Hoskins. Joe's last ship was the Merrimac. Joseph Doyle, last on the Fort Hoskins, is registered and ready to take the first Engine department job that comes up. Baltimore Shipping has been good here and prospects for the next period look the same. In port with no crews are the Almar, Losmar, Ohio, Maine, Hercules, Victory and Seatrain's Washington. Ships crewed this past week were the Seafarer and the Jasmina. Three paid off, 4 signed on, and 5 were in transit during the past two weeks. Kenneth Bane is happy over the many benefits he's received over the last 18 years as an SIU broth­ er. Ken's last vessel was the Kenmar, which returned recently from a one-year run. So he's just taking it easy for a while, but will join up again soon, this time on a European run. Puerto Rico Old timers seen around the hall include Cliff Mainers, who is leav­ ing the island to enroll in the SIU's Engineers Upgrading pro­ gram, and Eddie Castro, who will follow Cliff up north very shortly. Joe Wohletz, a pensioner, is re­ cuperating from a recent eye op­ eration. Frank R. Myatt (left), second Seafarer to receive deck officer rating after completing upgrading training at joint SlU-AMO Deck Officer Training School, receives certificate and hearty congratulations from SIU vice-president Earl Shepard. Myatt won third mate's ticket. �< March 17, 1967 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area •!) « The Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO elected oflBcers at its meeting held February 23. Officers reelected were: A. P. Stoddard, president; Davy P. Laborde, vice president; Buck Stephens secretary-treasurer; and Roy Klung, sergeant-at-arms. Members of the executive board reelected were: Peter Babin, Jr., Edward Bertoneau, Ernest Colbert, Clar­ ence Henry, M. E. Joseph, John After an extensive Viet Nam run M. Kelly, Jr., Robert Lewis, as chief steward, Homer Rlngo Edward Shanklin, Nick Tadin, Sal has retreated to his summer home Tardo, Joseph Usner, C. V. Utter, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, John W. Whalen, Jr., myself and where he plans to relax before setting out to sea again. Ringo is Jules Zuberbier. The tug Whiteman No. 10 sunk well-known for both his fairy tales in the Mississippi River after a and hush puppies. Houston fire broke out in the engine room. The tug was owned by the SIURichard Torrealba recently IBU contracted George Whiteman piled off the Keva Ideal for a very Towing Co., Inc. of Gretna, La. special reason: It seems that Dick Danger of an explosion lasted recently became a grandfather, for an hour due to the highly and is anxious to begin spoiling inflammable nature of the tug fuel. his newly arrived granddaughter. Harbor police fireboats worked James M. Sammon decided to take nearly three hours to douse the advantage of the SIU Upgrading flames. Fortunately all five crew­ Program in Houston, and that he men escaped injury. did. Sammon was not satisfied Representative Eddie L. Sapir with merely one or two endorse­ was victorious over his Republi­ ments. Through diligent study he can opposition in the February 28 managed to get six: Machinist, general election for the city coun­ refrigeration engineer, a new en­ cil seat. It was his third contest dorsement as engineman, junior within two months. His victory engineer, deck engineer, and last represents a hard-fought triumph but not least, electrician. Sammon for all of New Orleans labor. is a good example of just what determination can accomplish. New Orleans Mobile Seafarer Tim Holt has just com­ pleted a very unusual trip to Back from a fast trip to Viet Karachi. Holt was injured on the Nam, chief cook Robert Spencer Ramban while sailing as an AB. had nothing but praise for his last He was sent to a Karachi hospital ship, the Linfield Victmy. Spen­ •—a maternity hospital. cer characterized her as an "oldie Off the Overseas Joyce after a but goodie." Joseph Green is most tour of the Far East is Dave Al- familiar with the island runs, but bnVht. Dave has been relaxing recently he made a rapid run to with friends in the hall. He gen­ Israel with a load of grain on the erally sails as baker and is pres­ Tamara Guilden. Joe makes his ently looking for a three month home in Mobile. While on the stint going anywhere. John Rich­ Minot Victory, deckman William ardson, meanwhile, is scouting a E. Smith suffered burns and had summer run to Europe. His last to be repatriated to the States. ship was the Warrior as FOWT. Smith has shipped from the Gulf John's a native of North Carolina. area for over twenty years. After Anything that comes along will he recuperates. Brother Smith is suit J. A. Tadias. The Del Monte looking forward to getting back in was his last salt water billet. He harness. was an AB on that one. Electrician Seafarer John D. Hunter just Gorham Bowdre last sailed on the finished a nice long trip as bosun Alcoa Voyager. Bowdre claims on the Neva West He got off re­ not to be choosy as to his next cently to go into drydock and selection, but expresses a prefer­ after some minor repairs will be ence for Northern Europe or back looking for another long stay. Japan as the destination. He Hunter makes his home in Mobile makes his home in Baltimore. with his wife and family. Page Five SEAFARERS LOG Fire Claims SlU-IBU Manned Tug, AH Crewmembers Escape Unharmed SIU-IBU manned Whiteman Towing Co. Tug. No. 10, which burned and sank near New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS—^A sudden fire claimed the SIU-IBU manned Whiteman Towing Co. Tug No. 10 recently in the Mississippi River near here. Fortunately, none of the tugs four-man crew suffered any injuries. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted vessel, named the Cosa Nostra, was towing a der­ rick barge when the fire broke out. Two Coast Guard vessels and two New Orleans harbor police fireboats poured streams of water into the flames for more than two and a half hours c fter the blazing tug ran aground at Law­ rence Street in Algiers, but the boat finally went under. Because the tug carried highly flammable fuel, fire fighters feared an explosion, but managed to prevent that from happening. The four crewmembers aboard the tug were SIU-IBU members Floyd Koenig, Captain; Leon­ ard Koenig, Engineer; Claud Koenig and Bennie Stewart, both deck hands. A fifth man, aboard the derrick at the time of the fire, also escaped unin­ jured. Report Indicates Continued Increase Medical Costs Creating 'Hardships' U.S. Govt. Agency Report Reveals WASHINGTON—Soaring prices for medical care are causing "severe hardships" to people who need doctors or hospital services and are inflating the cost of government-financed medical care programs, the Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare reported to Pres. Johnson recently. The government study pre­ urged consideration of such a list­ medical costs during 1966. dicted that medical costs will Fees charged by doctors shot ing by the Food & Drug Admin­ continue to rise. But it stressed up 7.8 percent, more than double istration. that the rate of increase can be the 1965 increase and the biggest Both the report and the council slowed by measures to make more one-year rise since the government statement called for consideration efficient use of medical resources began collecting statistics on med­ of the efficiency of hospital and and bring down the cost of drugs. ical costs 40 years ago. The study nursing home facilities in deter­ Physicians fees and hospital also showed a long-term trend in­ mining the amount of reimburse­ charges led to an explosive rise in dicating that doctors are spending ment under the medicare pro­ less time on each patient as well gram. A council proposal for grantsas charging bigger fees. Del Muncfo Crew Wins Safety Award in-aid "to stimulate the growth of Hospital costs jumped 16.5 per­ consumer-controlled comprehen­ cent last year to an average charge of about $45 a day, with no sign sive health plans" was matched by an HEW recommendation for en­ of a letup. couragement of group practice While drug prices did not rise markedly during the past year, and federal "seed money" to en­ they are an important factor in the courage the start of group practice high cost of medical care and the prepayment plans. report recommended steps to lower prices of prescription drugs. Many of the report's findings Zip Code Needed for and recommendations paralleled a Foreign Allotments statement by the AFL-CIO Exec­ Seafarers who desire to utive Council at its recent meet­ send foreign voyage allotment j ing. notes to their families or to i The HEW study recommended an American bank are re-1 "an intensive examination of fre­ quested by the Coast Guard quently prescribed drugs" to com­ to have in hand the complete pare the effectiveness of more ex­ : name and address of the al­ pensive brand name products with lottee, including Zip Code unbranded equivalents so that number, for presentation to doctors can be authoritatively as­ the Shipping Commissioner at sured if the two are equal in value. CapL M. L. Leger of the SlU-contracted Delta Line's cargoliner Del Mundo happily accepts Jones F. Devlin It asked that the Food & Drug the appointed time the vessel's crew signs on Shipping Arti­ Safety Award from company Safety Director Capt. C. P. McFaull. L-R are: Seafarer Walter Dunn, stew­ Administration provide unbiased cles in the presence of the ard; Homer Gill, first asst. engineer: Captains McFaull and Leger; Robert Horodecky, chief engineer; information to doctors about the Shipping Commissioner. Philip Parish, purser. Award is issued by National Safety Council's Maritime Section to American-flag efficacy of drugs. The Executive Council had ships achieving operation records of two full years without any lost-time accidents to its crew members. �AFL-CIO Rallies Public Support For Now Social Security Measure (Continued from Page 3) Commissioner Robert M. Ball not only spoke; he threw the meeting is currently considering the legis­ open to questions on all phases of lation, was given an ovation punc­ social security. tuated by cheers and shouts of ap­ At Milwaukee, the overflow proval as pledged "full support" crowd cleaned out every available to the Administration's bill "as a literature kit and petition and gave bare minimum" to meet the need a big hand to Senator Gaylord for improved social security. Be­ Nelson (D-Wis.), the principal sides helping the elderly, Gilbert speaker. pointed out, the President's pro­ Senator Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) posals would, if enacted, be worth was the featured speaker at the $200,000 in insurance to a 35Indianapolis rally, but Senator year-old man with a wife and two Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) and Indiana children. Congressmen William G. Bray Meany called for the same tvpe (RI, Andrew Jacobs. Jr. (D) and of effort that led to the enactment Richard L. Roudebush (RI were of medicare. He stressed that la­ among those to greet the standinebor regards the pendin? bill as "a room audience. down payment" on a needed 50 The Cincinnati audience he^rd percent increase in social security from the man regarded as the na­ payments, with government con­ tion's leading expert on the social tributions added to the social secu­ security system—^Wilbur J. Cohen, rity tax paid by workers and em­ under secretary of the Dept. of ployers. Health. Education & Welfare. In Los Anf'eles—another stand­ Overflow Crowd ing room only rally—heard Rep. Philip Burton (D-Calif.) stress the They were standing in the importance of a boost in social aisles at Cleveland to hear Repre­ security benefits. sentative Charles A. Vanik (DUp the coast, at Seattle, rally Ohio) and Machinists Sec.-Treas. sponsors lugged in 200 extra Matthew DeMore, who returned chairs but many still had to stand to his home town to help labor's to hear Rep. Lloyd Meeds (D- drive for the 20 percent social Wash.) speak intently of the ur­ security raise. gent need to improve social secu­ In St. Louis, Representative rity, "the only reliable protection Richard Bollines (D-Mo.), a leader for most Americans in their old of the liberal Democratic bloc in age." Congress, gave the principal ad­ At Denver, Social Security dress. _ QUESTION: What's your fa­ vorite ship or favorite line when making a run? Hany Ahrahamian: I like to go to the Far East on American President Lines. I know a lot of people there in the Far East ports, even more than I know here in New York. American Presi­ dent Lines usually has Mariners on that run. They're a new type of ship, a passenger-merchant vessel combination. Stanmore BeD: I've been sailing for a good twenty-four years and in that time I've learned at least one thing, and that is that as long as you have a good crew you have got a good ship. Usually for the seaman, though, his favor­ ite ship is the one he signs on! No, it doesn't matter where she goes, as long as she gets you there! ^ Ruben Llauger: They're all my favorite ships. I sail as A.B., peri­ od! A ship is a ship, that's all there is to it. When I come to the hall, I come to ship out. I don't believe in just doing favor­ ite runs. Why anyone would really want to be so fussy, I just couldn't say. Hell, a ship is a ship and the sea is the sea. Ralph Dougherty: I like the coast-wise tankers of Cities Serv­ ice best. Usually I sail with them out of New Or­ leans. When you sail with them you're able to be at home more of­ ten and I like a balanced life at land and at sea. Another reason I enjoy this run is that it pays well. Good money with good overtime. Oh yes, I sail as an A.B. Vincent Vanzenella: I like the Trans-Globe best of them all. I just got off her after a solid year on board. During that time she sailed back and forth, and back forth between Okinawa and Sai­ gon. Generally, I would say, I en­ joy anything that is a foreign run. <I> Ramon Quintanilla: I don't care what ship I'm on. What makes it go is the crew, the team. I have a lot of favorites that I can remember. Among them are the Fort Hoskins and^ the Cities Service Miami. I just got off a swell ship, the Joplin Victory. What a ship must have is a good captain, a good en­ gineer, and a good crew. They make or break the trip. A bad crew is a bad ship. i ^ Inland February 25, 1967 to March 10, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile ....'. New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 14 15 24 61 5 16 12 14 3 6 8 3 7 1 32 14 81 27 31 24 9 5 60 82 13 5 197 319 All Groups CUssA OassB ClassC 16 14 6 42 13 9 12 2 16 14 6 8 9 3 8 2 5 4 2 2 4 17 5 25 10 5 28 18 7 7 5 2 85 53 58 11 9 17 255 168 127 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B ClassC" Class A Class B 17 60 12 17 3 8 7 25 43 27 9 61 8 297 17 46 6 17 9 1 0 9 24 25 1 41 7 203 10 32 3 10 6 5 3 6 24 18 9 62 13 201 6 25 4 6 5 2 2 12 20 28 4 27 7 148 6 22 1 6 6 8 0 6 10 2 8 96 16 187 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa i:: March 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Six Mobile ^Tew Orleans H .uston Wilmington ...... San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 21 14 41 12 3 18 14 21 2 6 2 2 7 0 30 9 23 35 21 36 9 4 28 ; 77 17 3 151 304 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7 6 10 20 9 28 5 2 2 7 10 6 13 4 1 9 3 2 0 2 1 16 7 7 26 12 1 7 17 31 3 6 3 74 29 70 ' 5 9 9 114 155 210 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 91 36 218 95 19 7 91 36 18 12 9 7 7 3 81 29 158 92 158 93 43 5 80 25 44 7 1.021 447 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 55 42 106 147 6 23 55 42 13 19 1 7 9 1 55 20 73 107 78 85 6 29 10 44 9 24 407 659 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 33 64 33 134 20 8 33 64 15 7 1 2 8 0 14 71 135 96 94 50 19 9 60 12 3 25 307 703 ' RR Rates Designed to Destroy Competition Great Lakes Ship Operators Blast New Rate-Cut Scheme hy Railroads The Lakes Carriers Association and nine of its member steamship companies recently charged that eight railroads serving the Great Lakes area were using illegal means in an attempt to deprive steamship carriers of a fair share of the 55 million ton annual traffic market. In a complaint filed before commodity between two points on of business unless the railroads set the Interstate Commerce Com­ special delivery schedules. The rates to lakehead ports which are mission the Association asked Lakes Carriers agree with the unit comparable to their longer dis­ that the railroads be ordered by train in principle but want com­ tance all-rail rates. the regulatory agency to provide parable rates to lakehead ports Hirshfield said the railroads service to Lake Erie ports at rates where they can share the traffic. "have complete control of the comparable with those charged to Loss of Revenue means of transportation from in­ destinations where no connection The association says that as land mines to the lake ports" and with a lakes carrier is necessary. things stand now, the loss in reve­ that "by refusing to publish com­ James A. Hirshfield, president nue to lakes carriers would be parable rates . . . they are refusing of the Lakes Carriers, which rep­ severe enough to force them out to provide service at all." resents 26 companies operating 200 vessels on ffie Great Lakes, claimed abuse of power by the SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS railroads. "As a sole supplier of service," he said, they "deny to January 1 - January 31, 1967 the consumer freedom of choice Number of Amount of an equally efficient, or more Benefits Paid efficient, rail-water competitive routing." Hospital Benefits . . 6,452 $ 66,967.25 Hirshfield pointed out that the Death Benefits 78,445.08 37 so-called "unit train" rate charged Disability Benefits 166,778.00 880 from Sunnyville, Ohio, to Essex7,810.00 39 ville, Mich., a distance of 366 Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits 94,803.56 miles, is only $2.20 a ton. But the rate for a mere 177 miles from OpHcal Benefits 1,498.46 100 Sunnyville to Toledo, where con­ Out-Patient Benefits 32,402.00 . .. 4,348 nections can be made with lake Summary 448,704.35 carriers, is $2.35 a ton. Vacation Benefits 730,970.25 .. 1,711 A fairly new development of the railroads, the unit train may - 1 consist of 100 or more cars spe­ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION cially designed to haul a single BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD $1,179,674.60 14,036 �aiSi March 17, 1967 Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG Meany Voices Labor's 'Horror' Over Natchez Rights Murder 'On The Way Up!' WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO President George Meany expressed labor's "sorrow and horror" over the murder of Wharlest Jackson, a Natchez, Miss., union member and civil rights worker and called on Attorney General Ramsey Clark to investigate the killing and prose­ cute those guilty. Jackson was killed Feb. 27 when a bomb exploded in his car as he drove home from work at the Armstrong Rubber Co. plant. A member of Rubber Workers Local 303, Jackson had just begun a job formerly held by a white man, wire services reported. Meany said, in a message to the National Association for the Ad­ vancement of Colored People, that the AFL-CIO joins with its affiliate, the URW, in expressing its indignation and expects the Dept. of Justice to "investigate this atrocious act, arrest the guilty and prosecute them to the full extent of the law." The AFL-CIO, he added, "will continue its fight for stronger federal legislation against crimes like this and we will not rest until discrimina­ tion and prejudice are driven from every place in America." A copy of the message also went to Clark. URW President Peter Bommarito sent a message of sympathy to the family declaring that "this unnecessary and unfortunate event should impress every God-fearing person with the evils of discrimina­ tion, hatred, bigotry and prejudice." The union, Bommarito said, "will exert every possible effort to bring those responsible for this cowardly act to justice." Natchez civic authorities assured the Negro community they would continue to seek the killer of Jackson, who was active in the NAACP and other civil rights groups. NAACP Director Roy Wilkins called on Congress to enact new laws to facilitate federal prosecution in civil rights slayings. V * V Wide grassroots support for the Administration's social security improvement proposals could be the way to their enactment, an AFLCIO spokesman observed in a network radio interview. Bert Seidman, director of the AFL-CIO's Dept. of Social Security, noted that the mobilization of such support is the object of a major drive undertaken by the federation. Social Security, Seidman said, "has always been a popular program both on Capitol Hill and in the country at large." If people will tell their congressmen that they are in favor of the President's proposals, "the chances of congressional approval this year will be enhanced," he added. His statements came on Labor News Conference, a weekly public affairs feature on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Seidman called attention to the series of rallies being sponsored by the AFI^CIO across the country to help promote President Johnson's social security improvement plan. Most of the rallies will be held Sunday, March 12. He said that civil rights and minority groups, church organizations, senior citizens clubs and others who have "worked in their own com­ munities for better education and for social welfare" are cooperating in the rally effort. He added that support from organizations like these will give a big boost to "advancing the cause on Capitol Hill." TV viewers in Detroit will have a chance to see the weekly tele­ vision series based on President Kennedy's book, "Profiles in Courage" because of the spon­ sorship of Local 876 of the Retail Store Employees Union. The lo­ cal arranged for the program to be shown in the area on station CKLW. ^ Ralph Williams, president of the Vermont Labor Council, said State employees won't appear be­ fore a legislative committee con­ sidering a law to allow them to organize and bargain because "if their employer finds out about it, they have no job tomorrow." Wil­ liams told the investigating com­ mittee salaries are so low that hundreds of jobs go begging. i The Georgia Commissioner of Labor has for the first time in the history of the state released unem­ ployment figures covering both in­ sured and uninsured workers. The 1966 statistics show a 3.4 percent unemployment rate while the in­ sured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent. The figure still does not include those classified by the State as "untrainable or unem­ ployable." At a meeting on consumer packaging held in Washington, D. C., Acting Secretary of Com­ merce Alexander Trowbridge told 350 businessmen that they act to advance their own voluntary standards for honest packaging before the Department finds that there is a proliferation of sizes in any one product line and opens hearings to set standards. Bernice Honaker, a member of Retail Clerks Local 324 in Los Angeles has learned it pays to be union. When she was unfairly discharged from her job at a supermarket the local took her case to arbitration. She was awarded $5,303.87 in back pay and payment for all hospital, dental and prescription bills she incurred as a result of loss of the union-negotiated health plan. The Redstone Arsenal here went union in a big way in Huntsville, Ala., when government workers voted 3,993 to 879 for the American Federation of Gov­ ernment Employees. The new ex­ clusive recognition gives AFGE the largest bargaining unit in the Department of the Army. Good Health Is Expensive As if they were not already high enough, medical costs took another massive jump during 1966. Doctors' fees went up a whop­ ping 7.8 percent in just one year—the biggest single annual increase since 1927 when such records were first kept. Hospital charges went up even more during last year, chalk­ ing up a 16.5 percent hike. The high cost of medical care has become so critical so suddenly that the President has called a national conference to study the sit­ uation and possibly do something about it. Like the weather, everyone seems to com­ plain about the skyrocketing medical costs but no one has yet done anything about them —although some, like the American labor movement, have been trying for years. Although the President's conference has yet to meet in its attempt to discover why medical costs have climbed so high, the an­ swer is actually quite evident. AFL-CIO Community Services Depart­ ment Director, Leo Perlis, laid the facts on the line recently when he bluntly accused Electricity Is No Bargain In the wake of continued periodic rate increases that are heaped by the privatelyowned power companies upon the already overburdened consumer of electricity, it is high time for the Federal Government to take a good close look at this thinly-disguised piracy and demand some straight answers from these insatiable giant utilities. Each time the power companies get the word from their research people, lobbyists and other well-placed feelers of the nation's pulse that the time looks right, they soak their captive customers with another increase. And nobody in authority ever says more than a barely audible, completely sterile "boo." Without federal restrictions or even an in­ formal government yardstick by which to evaluate these arbitrary surcharges on an everyday necessity, you and we and everyone who turns on a light at night are forced to organized medicine of "trying to, wreck" the Medicare program. Medicare went into effect at the beginning of 1966. During that year the nation's doc­ tors hiked their fees more than they had in the previous 40 years and hospitals upped their rates more than they had in the pre­ vious 18 years. The U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare has made a number of recommenadtions designed to bring down medical costs by increasing the efficiency of the American medical industry. He includes a call for greater group practice among doc­ tors, Federal aid for training doctors' assist­ ants to do work which doctors need not do personally, the creation of health centers and the modernization of hospitals. To these recommendations we would add another—probably more important than all the rest. That is a new code of ethics for the nation's doctors and hospital adminis­ trators—a code that would place service to the sick and injured at least on an equal footing with the fees charged to patients. pay—and pay—and pay again the next time. We can all approach most other things on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. Electricity we must take on whatever terms it's offered. It can be argued that there are agencies and government departments on var>'ing levels about the country whose declared purpost it is to keep such practices from going too far but too few of them dare come right out and say how far "too far" is. Occasionally someone in public office shows the courage to raise a small voice in the wilderness and point out the facts. Such a man is Senator Lee Metcalf (D. Mont.) whose outspoken book, "Overcharge" (See March 3 issue of LOG) illustrates the power fleecing graphically and offers vivid proph­ ecies of the future unless something is done soon. We can only hope that his fellow leg­ islators will acknowledge the wisdom of his words and act. �( / ! . 1- •>j ;• B Y any reasonable standard of measurement, pub­ lic health care service in the United States is deficient in almost every category. Public health facilities are few, terribly overcrowded and totally inadequate for the nation's needs. Private facilities are also few, and so expensive that they can serve the health needs of only certain segments of the population. In some areas of this vast nation, health services are almost totally lacking. Among doctors, the general practitioner, who has traditionally been, the main line of defense for the health of moderate income people, is rapidly dis­ appearing from the scene. His replacement by spe­ cialists of all sorts may be laudable on technical grounds, but specialists tend to practice only in urban centers, thus leaving large areas of the nation without doctor availablity, and because of the extra training required by specialists their services are usually more expensive than that of general practitioners, making it doubly difficult for people of moderate means to utilize their services. In American hospitals, a veritable "crisis of man­ power" exists. Because of the abysmally low wages which hospitals, both public and private, deem to pay nurses, nurses aides, medical technologists, order­ lies and other workers, these institutions are chroni­ cally understaffed. Life and death situations are often placed in the hands of people who are not truly qualified to undertake such responsibility and will admit it. Because recruitment of personnel is so difficult service is poor, the available staff is harried and overworked, and it is the patients—the sick, weak and helpless, who suffer. If the hospitals are in a state of crisis, American nursing homes, especially those for the elderly, are in a state of disaster. In a nation where the percentage of elderly persons in the general population is rising rapidly, nursing facilities are unbelievably scarce, expensive, poorly run, poorly administered, poorly regulated—and l^cause nursing homes generally pay their workers even less than hospitals—-they are even more poorly staffed. A classic measurement of the quality and suffi­ ciency of a nation's medical facilities is the so-called "infant mortality rate"—the percentage of newborn who survive the first year of life. Based on this vital statistic alone, the quality of U.S. health services can be judged inadequate for a nation of such wealth. With its high infant mortality figures, the United States trails behind most of the industrialized nations of Western Europe and behind many other, less indus­ trialized nations as well. (And this figure is an aver­ age. The infant mortality rate among America's negro citizens is so much higher than the national average that it is far worse than many of the new "emerging" nations.) By far the greatest deficiencies in American public health services stem from lack of facilities and lack of manpower. This has come about through many years of almost total neglect of public health needs on all levels of government—city, state and national. Health and medical care were thought of as a busi­ ness. The product of this business was health—and, as with any other product of business, those who couldn't afford to pay for it just didn't get it. It was this state of affairs that led many labor unions, such as the Seafarers International Union, to set up clinics of their own to help assure their mem­ bers adequate diagnostic facilities when it was needed. Employer contributions to health and welfare funds became a part of many union contracts as another method of providing for the high costs of decent medical service. Although union clinics, health and welfare funds, health insurance and other measures helped alleviate the problem for many, millions of American citizens remained outside this protective umbrella—including the elderly, the poor, the unemployed, etc. Thanks in great measure to vigorous campaigns waged by the American labor movement and other groups for many years, the U.S. has recently begun to take a new look at the health and medical needs of its citizens and how poorly they are being met. Recently-passed Medicare legislation is designed to alleviate the economic burden of adequate medical and nursing care for the elderly. This new realization of the need for ensuring adequate medical care for all Americans will undoubtedly, with the continuing support of American Labor and others, lead to fur­ ther health and medical care legislation. To provide such improved care however, the nation must first solve a two-fold problem—providing suffi­ cient modern health, medical care and nursing home facilities, and seeing to it that there is sufficient welltrained manpower—nurses, nurses aides, orderlies, medical technicians, etc.—to utilize such facilities to the fullest. FACILITIES It is customary to refer to hospital and nursing home facilities in terms of the number of "beds" available per 1,000 persons of the total population. Ehiring the past decade and a half, the number of hospital beds per 1,000 persons has actually declined from its already inadequate level. The population is actually growing much faster than are facilities for serving its health needs. The picture is actually even worse than it at first appears. A relatively larger por­ tion of our increasing population is made up of the elderly—^who quite naturally require more health care than the young. An increasing population also means that the number of people of modest means is also increasing, and this is the group on which the high costs of medical treatment have always brought the most difficulty. In short, the United States has been losing ground for many years in terms of adequate medical facilities and the problem promises to grow much worse in the future. The problem is; How can this shameful trend be reversed? To begin such a reversal, the U.S. Government must harken back to the Preamble to the U.S. Con­ stitution which includes promoting "the General wel­ fare" among the responsibilities of government. Tax monies could not be better spent than in the construc­ tion of modern hospital and nursing facilities. In addition, there are many ways in which the Govern­ ment can spur the growth of medical facilities short of actually constructing them itself. Tax advantages, low cost loans, technical assistance, coordinating assistance and administrative studies, etc., are all tried and proven methods which could be put to use. Above all, the idea that adequate medical care is not a business proposition to be governed by the laws of supply and demand and ability to pay the price must Income a part of general Government policy. Such a popular mandate goes back to the very begin­ nings of our nation, when it was stated clearly in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created • equal and have inalienable rights—including life, , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To deny Ameri­ can citizens their health is therefore to deny them" these other rights of the nation's most famous and revered document, and the fact that many Ameri-, cans have been denied health in the past is no reason why such a shameful condition should be allowed to continue. HEALTH MANPOWER PHYSICIANS—In recent years the number of physicians in private practice has actually declined' in proportion to the U.S. population. At a time when • the proportion of elderly citizens in the total popula-. tion is on the rise and the aspiration toward higher health standards is on the increase, this is a serious dilemma. The picture would be even worse were itnot for the fact that many of the physicians serving in U.S. hospitals are trained in foreign nations or at the expense of foreign Governments. The fact is that the U.S. does not train nearly enough new physicians to keep up with its needs. To alleviate this serious situation the high costs of medical training—in both money and time—must ' somehow be absorbed or reduced so that many young. people who would like to study medicine but cannot afford the high costs of training could do so. Medical training in the U.S. has traditionally been for the' sons and daughters of the wealthy, and this fradition must be abandoned if we are to have the doctors we, need. Medical school scholarships should be estab­ lished by the public, private and governmental sectors of the nation to make it possible for young people to • begin a career in medicine who could not otherwise afford to do so. To keep pace with the increased enrollments thiswould bring about, more medical training facilities . must be established and more staff procured to train students. Such a goal is not impossible, because other nations have succeeded in training the doctors they * need. Nurses and other hospital workers—^American hos­ pitals and nursing homes are plagued with an extreme inability to get and keep trained nurses and lesser-trained hospital workers. In 1966 there was an esti­ mated shortage of at least 125,000 registered nurses. By 1970 this shortage is expected to grow to over' 300,000, leading to even more dangerously under- ^ staffed wards and operating rooms. Hospital admin­ istrators talk continuously of an immediate, desperate need for nurses. So many untrained and unqualified ' personnel are presently doing nurses' work in hos-. pitals that one hospital administrator recently adr mitted "it would be difficult to even estimate how many positions we have open." This is the fault of the hospitals themselves, because . they are unwilling to provide decent wages, hours and working conditions. The hospitals are in effect asking their workers to subsidize the industry by accepting poor pay, long hours and substandard con-. ditions. A recent survey of hospital workers showed that: • Over 25 percent of registered nurses-were earn­ ing less than $80 per week. • Nearly 30 percent of hospital clerical staffs were earning less than $60 per week. • About 32 percent of nursing aides and practical nurses were earning under $50 per week. • About 40 percent of service workers—laundry and kitchen help and janitorial workers—were earn­ ing less than $1.20 per hour or, on a 40-hour week, less than $43 per week. A survey of nursing homes painted an even more dismal picture. • Registered nurses were averaging just over $90 per week. • Nurses aides were averaging $1.08 per hour. • Maids and porters were averaging $1.09 per hour. • Laundry workers were averaging $1.09 per hour. • In addition, more than one-third of the service and maintenance employees in nursing homes were scheduled for more than 40 hours per week but only one-fifth of these establishments had any provisions for paying overtime. Over 50 percent of private hospital non-clerical and non-professional employees received only six paid holidays or less. Among nursing home employees the overwhelming majority—62 percent—received not a single full-day paid holiday per year. For these reasons, America's private hospitals and nursing homes have been losing workers to other industries at an alarming rate. It it for these reasons also, that trained nurses who do not wish to abandon the area in which they are needed most and can perform the greatest service to mankind, have been organizing to collectively secure the wages, hours and working conditions that will make it possible for them to continue their desperately needed services. For non-professional hospital workers, recent revi­ sions of the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act will provide some relief by giving them coverage for the first time. By today's cost of living standards however, the mere minimum wage is still totally inadequate to meet the needs of the vast majority of hospital and nursing home workers, and the hospital industry will continue to lose them to other industries at an unacceptably high rate. More and more of these hospital workers are turn­ ing, to unionization as the only answer to their chronic problems. Although most hospitals continue to fight vigorously against every unionization attempt by their workers, increased unionization will in the long run help them every bit as much as it does the workers themselves. As the workers win better wages and conditions, hospitals and nursing homes will be in a better position to obtain the manpower that will be attracted by a decent wage. This will in turn allow the industry to enga<'e in more and better in-service training and upgrading to vastly improve the quality of service it provides. These then, are the basic problems facing the American health care industry today and some possi­ ble solutions to those problems. The solutions sug­ gested here are not necessarily the only possible avenues of attack on these growing problems. Much more serious study must be given to this area of our economy, and much fresh thinking must be applied. One thing is certain. The growing trend toward poorer and poorer health care for the citizens of the world's richest nation must be reversed. It is incon­ ceivable that this condition be allowed to continue. A critical shortage of skilled nurses, technicians and non-professional personnel exists in the nation's hospitals. The basic cause of the shortage is ..low wages. More and more, nurses, technicians and hospital helpers are unionizing to obtain just compensation for their training and for the long and intense hours they put in every working day. The cost of hospitalization has risen astronomically during recent years because of a combination of circum­ stances. Special care, or hospitalization for an extended period, have become prohibitively expensive for the average wage earner. Ironically, overcrowding and other inadequancies are found more frequently today. �Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG March 17, 1967 Testifies Before House Committee lYOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Meany Urges Congress to Approve 20% Hike In Social Security Benefits Iseafarer's Guide to Better Buying WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany called on Congress to write a new ending to the "grim story" of poverty among millions of elderly Americans subsisting on inadequate social security benefits. Meany told the House Ways ^ & Means Committee that Presi­ especially by the younger genera­ they came up with this figure, liv­ tion of workers, who need them ing costs have risen over 5 percent. dent Johnson's proposals for a most." So the social security poverty 20 percent average benefit hike, standard today isn't even enough Meany stressed, however, that coupled with major improvements for a 'temporary or emergency' it is the elderly retired workers in other sections of the program, period. Yet for millions, it is not "are a long step toward the kind and widows struggling to get by on temporary; it is permanent." of social security system the benefits of $20 a week or less who make up "the great majority of Labor is "most enthusiastic" American people should have." the 22 million Americans now de­ about the President's proposed 59 The Administration hill, he said, percent increase for the 2.5 mil­ would bring the nation closer to pendent upon social security." He spoke of the 5 million el­ lion persons now receiving mini­ the era "in which old age is a promise instead of a peril, in derly persons on the social secu­ mum benefits of $44 a month, which illness or premature death rity benefit rolls—35 percent of Meany said. He strongly supported the pro­ are personal tragedies rather than the total—^who are living below posed three-step increase in the the Social Security Administra­ family catastrophes." taxable wage base—to $10,800 by tion's own definition of poverty. Labor regards the proposed 20 1974. It would bring the system percent rise as "a substantial down "According to that definition, payment" towards a needed 50 Meany noted, "a single worker closer to the social insurance prin­ percent increase, he said. isn't poor if he has an income of ciple on which it started in 1935, Meany spoke and answered $1,500 a year. A couple isn't he said, when the $3,000 ceiling questions for more than an hour poor if they have $1,900 a year covered virtually all wage-earners. He assured the committee that as the first public witness at the coming in. It seems to me that AFL-CIO members are prepared Ways & Means Committee hear­ this is about as poor as you can to "pay their fair share toward a ings. get." "Social security is not just an Even catching up to this poverty better social security system." In the long run, however, fur­ old folks' program," he noted. "It level would allow only 22 cents a ther improvements the AFL-CIO protects the widows and children meal for each person based on a considers necessary should be paid of breadwinners who die. It pro­ Dept. of Agriculture "economy for in part by general revenue tects the younger worker who is food plan," intended for "tempo­ rather than the "regressive" pay­ disabled and those who have de­ rary or emergency use when funds roll tax. pended upon his earnings. These are low." "We are not asking for this are vitally important safeguards "Imagine that," Meany told the that are too often overlooked, committee, "22 cents. And since now," Meany told the committee. "But we will be back." Republicans have proposed an 8 percent increase in social secu­ rity benefits, with an escalator cov­ ering future cost of living in­ creases. "Its inadequacy is appalling," Meany said of the GOP plan. by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative He said labor is not opposed to some form of escalator clause for The SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers social security benefits. But he are boycotting Standard Oil and Chevron stations throughout stressed that mere adjustment of California. Members of the lUPW along with many Seafarers rates to living costs is not enough. are maintaining informational pickets in front of Standard of "Older Americans are entitled California's main office in downtown San Francisco and at key to do better than just keep pace with the cost of living in a society service stations. The informational pickets are passing out handbills around the hall with a smile a yard where the standard of living is to the public telling of Standard's wide and passing out cigars to steadily rising," he said. refusal to bargain in good faith. honor the arrival of a brand new Bay area shipping continued at baby son. Vince sails as an oiler. Payoffs and sign-ons during this a fast pace this period. The great­ est demand is for Oilers, FWT's period included the Steel Vendor, and Electricians and these jobs are Los Angeles, Jefferson City Vic­ tory, Del Alba, Selma Victory, being snapped up fast. Brother R. Steward, who hails DePaw Victory, Steel Flyer, Cita­ from South Bend, Ind., is a proud del Victory and the Beaver Vic­ man this week. He just received tory. Queens District Attorney Thom­ The Beloit Victory, Mayaguez his full book and is awaiting his as J. Mackell and Local 1070 of certification for a Steward's en­ and Marymar were in transit. Dave "Philadelphia" Archie is the American Federation of State, dorsement. eagerly awaiting the next Chief County and Municipal Employ­ Seattle Steward's job to hit the board. ees, AFL-CIO, made City labor Shipping is still good here for Brother Archie, a member of the history on Jan. 16 when Mackell rated black gang jobs and pros­ SIU since its inception, just got issued the first collective bargainpects for the coming period look his fit for duty slip from the Ma­ ng certificate ever granted by a good for all rated men. rine Hospital and is raring to go. District Attorney's office. Payoffs and sign-ons for the A majority of the employees Wilmington current period included the Yaka, actually close to 100 per cent) Express Virginia, Seattle, White­ The last couple of weeks have of the District Attorney's staff had hall and Anchorage. been slow for shipping with only dined Local 1070 and signed the In transit this period were the five ships in transit. Shipping is Calmhr, Sea mar, Tucson Vict<Hy expected to pick up within the green checkoff cards. Nat Lindenthal, representative and the Cosmos Trader. next few days as the Voung Amer­ Two SIU old timers were on the ica and Mankato Victory are due of District Council 37 of the un­ beach here at this vvriting. Brother to pay off. When jobs did come ion, hailed Mackell as having "led Angelo Z. Deheza, who last sailed up this period, they rarely re­ the way in recognizing majority as Chief Steward on the Mauldin mained on the board for more unions for employees of D.A. offices." Victory, is waiting for the first than one call. steward's job to hit the boards. Walter Jones, last paid off from District Attorneys are elected William McBride, last on the the Enid Victory, has returned officials and their agencies do not Minot Victory as Bosun, is biding from his vacation and is on the come under any Mayoralty execu­ his time until he can take another beach here waiting for the first tive order, such as former Mayor Bosun's job. Angelo and Bill are AB's job to hit the board. Robert F. Wagner's famous Exec­ both 20-year men with the Union. Ed MitcheD is also back from a utive Order No. 49, which estabVincent Lawsin got off the Seat­ short visit at home and ready for ished bargaining rights for City tle for a special reason. He was the first FWT job that comes Up. employees. The Pacific Coast U. Y, District Attys Office Employees Vote For Union The widespread protests, boycotts and picket lines across the U.S. and Canada show the public's deep resentment against high food prices. In one public opinion poll in New York State the majority even said they wanted a Federal stabilization board to regulate food prices. Almost every major city and many smaller towns now have seen spontaneously-organized groups of housewives parading in front of supermarkets. The protests and letters from working people show anger especially towards trading stamps; supermarket lottery games; the fan­ tastic prices of some processed foods, and concealed price increases affected by reductions in contents of packages. At least some working people are getting wise to what's happening and are beginning to figure out how much they really pay for processed foods. "My daughter bought a six-ounce box of Puffed Rice for 45 cents," writes Thomas Lundy. "That's IV2 cents an ounce, or $1.20 a pound. This label I'm sending you shows what they are charging for four sugar buns—69 cents. I have seen bread for 59 cents a loaf." The public also is angry about the current tendency of many food manufacturers to hide price rises simply by giving you less. "In Sep­ tember I purchased two packages of M.C.P. Jam and Jelly Pectin at two for 35 cents," reader Bert Halpin writes. "My wife still had a package bought in June at two for 33 cents. If not for that, we might not have noticed that the old package was three ounces, and the new one two. This is an increase of more than 54 per cent!" This kind of concealed price rise, in fact, is one of the main reasons why consumers wanted the "truth in packaging" bill to include some provision for standardized weights. But this provision was eliminated by Congress. So now you have to be on your guard and not depend on the same brand providing the same net weight each time you buy it. Among many examples cited by consumer spokesmen, one leading brand of instant mashed potatoes kept the same price but reduced its contents three times; manufacturers of paper goods have reduced the count of towels and tissues without announcement; manufacturers of cooking oils reduced contents from a quart (16 ounces) to 14 ounces; contents of frozen vegetables in packages, originally a pound, gradually were cut to 14 ounces, 10 and now even 9. In reality, the food manufacturers are even more responsible than the stores. But the supermarkets are trying hard to dodge their share of the responsibility. If extra services such as check-cashing, carryout boys and night openings were discontinued, retail prices could be brought down 6 to 9 per cent, the President of the National Association of Food Chains commented. But, he said, the public wants these services. Furthermore, he pointed out that supermarket profits are only about 1.3 cents of the dollar you pay for food. This is where they're dodging. It's not their percentage that hurts as much as the money they waste—your money—to achieve their dollar profits. The fact is, supermarkets have joined in the food manufacturers' modern game of pushing at you a host of highly-advertised processed food products whose prices have little relation to their actual value. To a noticeable extent, television advertising, with its ability to com­ mand a huge audience, has made retailers as well as consumers its captives. Any product that can be advertised on television in a dom­ inating way now is able to force its way onto supermarket shelves simply by its ability to develop demand. One result is that modern large supermarkets now carry 8000-9000 items, compared to the 3000 or 4000 that used to be considered a big stock. The proliferation of items, brands and sizes, many only slightly different or merely under different names, has helped to thwart the early promise of supermarkets—that they would reduce the cost of bringing food from farm to consumer. Both business and government officials often argue that this wide varity of brands and items is a benefit to consumers.. In actuality, it has become a major source of shopping confusion and one of the reasons why food prices have gone up in our time more than any other commodity, and why much of the benefit of automation on the farms and in the supermarkets themselves, has been lost to consumers and farmers. When the first supermarket started in the big depression of . the 1930's, in an abandoned garage in Jamaica, New York, it had only pineboard tables with cases cut open so shoppers could serve them­ selves. The original super operated on a retail margin of 10 per cent; that is, it took only 10 cents of the food dollar for all its operating expenses and profit. By the 1940's the supermarket margin had crept up to 18 per cent. Now it is often 21-22 per cent. Cutting down some services, including trading stamps and bingo games which together can take IVi cents of your food dollar, could cut prices. Some stores already have cut out stamps as the result of the recent boycotts and picket lines. But the best boycott you can make is to refuse to buy the processed and ready-to-eat foods priced out of all proportion to their value. Kellogg's already has had to discontinue the costly "Corn Flakes with Bananas" because the public turned thumbs down after a first rush to buy. Also beware of supermarkets and service stations offering bingo and sweepstakes games such as "Bonus Bingo" and "Match and Win". The number of winners is controlled. Some newspapers in the Midwest areas have been full of classified ads from people seeking other people who might have the matching half of a number needed to win a prize. So you can see that your chances of winning even a small prize, let alone $1000, is slight. Meanwhile you can be misled into buying at more expensive stores, and buying costlier products. �Mareh 17, 1967 Defense League Was Long Needed To The Editor: I think the establishment of the Maritime Defense League is one of the best things that the SIU has been connected with in many years. Needless to say such action by the SIU, and by other un­ ions, has been sorely needed since the passage of the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959, which prohibits unions from lending legal aid to their mem­ bers, I wonder how such legisla­ tion was passed, with subse­ quent court decisions upholding and enforcing it, when private corporations are permitted to maintain large legal depart­ ments which enable the com­ panies to acquire other compa­ nies and yet skirt anti-trust laws, to set up their accounting sys­ tem to circumnavigate tax laws, and to acquire monopolies on the marketplace by buying and taking out patents? The passing of the law can be explained by the decidedly pro-business and anti-labor tenor of the Eisen­ hower administration. But it is hard to understand why Federal judges kept on denying the right of unions to provide legal coun­ sel during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Fed­ eral judges, of course, are ap­ pointed for long terms, and, being human, could not be ex­ pected to change mental gears overnight. With the possible exception of medical care, no professional services cost more than legal services. And corporate execu­ tives are in a much better posi­ tion to pay these costs than are working men. Yet, generally the law says that corporate exec­ utives are entitled to legal as­ sistance from their companies while union members are not entitled to the same services from their unions. Well, the SIU has found a way around this unjust law, by helping to found and to finance the Maritime Defense League. Let's all get behind the Mari­ time Defense League, for it is a great step forward. Shepard Wren Seafarer Lauds Fine Skipper To The Editor: I know that all my fellow crew members on the S.S. Inger (Reynolds Metal) have found Captain Larry Dyre to be a fair and efficient skipper. I want my shipmates to know that he is that and so much more—I mean I want them to know of his kindness and thoughtfulness to a member of the crew who needed help. During my illness on board ship from December 16 to Jan­ uary 26, Captain Dyre did everything he possibly could on . my behalf. TTierefore, I say Hats Off to such a fine captain and fair man. Cecil N. Lewis <I> SIU Would Be Union for Him To The Editor: I just want to say I enjoy the Logs you send me. I was SEAFARERS never a member of the SIU, but I would be proud to be one. Your organization is doing its share to preserve our Merchant •Fleet, and to make our Mer­ chant Marine tops in the world again. I first went to sea in 1943 as a Messman. Then I went into the Coast Guard and sailed on cutters until after World War II. I did some more sailing. My last job was in 1952, on a tug out of Brooklyn. I was bom and raised in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge section, but for family reasons I now live in North Carolina. I love the sea and would be lying if I didn't miss it. That's why I enjoy your publication and hope you will continue to send it to me. I don't sail now, but I have a validated certificate for OS. I like to build ship models be­ cause it keeps me as close as possible to the thing I like to do. In closing I would like to say that I hope the SIU will continue to fight for a modern Merchant Marine. If I ever de­ cide to ship out again I would be proud to be an active mem­ ber of the SIU. A1 Kaurin — — Seagoing Smokers Shouldn't Suffer To The Editor: At the last shipboard meet­ ing aboard the S.k Commador a motion was made and sec­ onded that concerned the dis­ criminating order of no smoking on the bridge. While other seagoing outfits are permitted to send up a smoke screen that could put some Indian tribes to shame, the SIU sailor hears that old re­ frain which prevails on most of our contracted ships—"Sorry Joe, no fume on the bridge." This outmoded order not only should be abolished but also put in print at the next meeting of the Contract Committee. Thank you and smooth sailing. Eddie Kresz Seafaring Steward Honored by Crew To The Editor: We, the crew of the Linfield Victory (Alcoa), who are now returning from the Viet Nam run, would like this letter pub­ lished on behalf of our most wonderful Steward, William "Andy" Anderson. TTiis brother gives unselfishly of his time to see that this vessel is rated as one of the best feeders in the SIU. It is not unusual to have ice cream four and five times a week, twice a day. We, the crew of the Linfield Victory, think so highly of this brother that we have, without his knowledge, collected a fund so that we may show our true feelings. We intend to buy him an engraved watch. "Whitey" Duff LOG Page Eleven Five on Bocalmed Sailing Vessel Saved by SlU^Crewed Del Mundo Ilie sharp eyes of Seaferer James H, Loe sayed five ^ople,^^^ a young mother and her baby, from perishing on the high seas. The incident was reported to the Log by the Del Mundo Ship!s Delegate, Joseph N. Powers, Brother Loe, an AB, was on watch on C^stmas Eve aboard the Del Mundo (Del­ ta), which was bound for itouth America had had just crossed the Tropic of Cancer into the '-P Tropics. At about 1:00 p.m. Brother Loe sighted an object on the horizon. Using binocu­ lars he was able to see it was a small vessel. It was not mov­ ing and was raising and lower­ ing what seemed to Loe tO' be a red sail. Realizing the boat was in The Albatross is sighted by Seafarer James Loe. The five distress, he reported his sight­ persons aboard the stricken vessel, including a mother and ing to the officer on watch. her infant son, had not eaten for five days when help came. Second Mate E. J. George. Mr. George, in turn; notified the Captain, M. L. Leger, who im­ mediately went to the bridge and took over operations. Maneuvering closer to the little vessel, she was seen through binoculars to be raising and lowering an Upside-down British ensign as a signal of distress. It was the inverted Union Jack that Brother Loe had at first taken to be a red sail. As the Master guided the iS' Del Mundo still closer, two men jumped from the small Captain Leger of-^e^Albatross and a crew member jumped boat into a rubberiife raft and intp a rubber raft and paddled alongside the Del Miindd as paddled alongside the Del Mundo. They shouted to Cap­ the ship maneuvered closer, shouting to the ship for aid. tain Leger that thej^had run out of food five days before and had not eaten since, and asked if the ship could help them. Captain Leger ordered the two men helped aboard the Del Mundo. One of them iden­ tified himself as the Captain of the Albatross, Barry Goddard. Captain Leger and Stew­ ard Joseph N. Powers, who is also SIU Ship's Delegate, at­ tended to getting the needed food and supplies. Crew mem­ bers carried everything on deck, The Del Mundo's crew members lower food and supplies Into including 350 pounds of food, the Albatross's pontoon raft. Besides necessary food and and lowered the stores into the supplies, crew members gave cigarettes, candy and potables. rubber raft. The Albatross is an auxiliary motor yacht of 24 tons, 45 feet long and having an 18-foot beam. Registered in London, she is "a very fine looking and well-kept vessel," according to the report sent by Brother Powers. Bound for Antigua Captain Goddard, who owns the boat, had sailed from Casa­ blanca with his wif6 and oneyear-old imant son and hvp crew members. They were The bearded captain of the Albatross, Barry Goddard, is bound for the island of Antigua flanked by Joseph Powers (left). Steward and SIU Ship's in the West Indies, When the vessel was sighted by Brother Delegate, and Del Mundo's Chief Officer, George J. Stauter. Loe, they had been at sea for 40 days and were about 700 transferred to the Albatross, with no success. miles from their destination. and as he was leaving to board Besides the necessary food The little vessel had been be­ and supplies, Captain Goddard his own vessel. Captain God­ calmed for two weeks, causing was given cigarettes, candy and dard thanked the crew of the an unestimated delay in her Del Mundo for their kindness potables by some of the crew voyage. When they realized and the gifts and said: "Now members and .oflicers of the that their food supply was r^ I really believe there is a Santa \DeL^hdd./': • ning out. Captain Goddard and After the supplies had been Claus." i - his crew tried to catch fish, but ' V V" �Page Twelve SEAFARERS Mareh 17, 1967 LOG The Del Norte (Delta) is due in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow, March 18, due in Buenos Aires on Jimmey Hamiltmi Joseph Carron March 25, due north in Rio de Janeiro on April 5, due Caracao April 12, due in Houston April Please get in touch with Tim Get in touch with the law firm 16, and due in New Orleans to payoff April 19. Ship's Delegate Ruben Belletty reports that E. R. of Newton B. Schwartz at your McCarthy, Box 142, RED 2, 'TBuck" Solomon was hospitalearliest convenience. The address Reeds Ferry, New Hampshire, as Del Aires (Delta) Meeting ates the good job that Brother ized in the port of Buenos Aires. is 500 Branard at Garrott, Hous­ soon as you can. Chairman Nils Eric Grinberg was Scott did during the last two ton, Tex. 77006. Phone JA 8The ship picked up one repatri­ elected new Ship's months." Brother Rosoff also re­ 2863. ated seaman, Lee Smith, in Mon­ Charles E. Switzer Delegate. The ported that the Chief Steward is tevideo, and another, Joe Riley, Please contact Jack Lynch, crew gave the pre­ very cooperative, supplying plenty in the port of Rio de Janeiro. vious Delegate a of boiled eggs, tuna fish, salmon Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Grover C. Turner Both repatriated seamen were Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif. vote of thanks for and sardines at night. Two income tax return checks given ten dollars each from the 94105. He has an income tax "a good job well are being held for you by Jack done." The dele­ return check for you. Ship's Fund. "Buck" Solomon was Kim R. MacConnel, Meeting Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, gates from each given $50 from 450 Harrison St., San Francisco, of the three de­ Secretary aboard the Vantage Calif. 94105. the Ship's Fund Dominic J. Fuschello Progress (Pioneer partments, writes when he left the Tolentino Please contact Mrs. Charles Maritime) reports Meeting Secretary vessel to enter the Slater, 1854 Annunciation St., that a letter of Thomas E. Tucker New Orleans, La. 70130. Phone hospital in Buenos Alf Tolentino, gave the same won­ commendation derful report: "Everything is run­ An income tax return check is 522-4318. Aires. At the end from the Master being held by Jack Lynch, Room ning smoothly and there are no of his report, re­ beefs." Each crew member on ^ of the ship was 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison corded by Meet­ Voyage 10 will be given a safety mailed to SIU St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105. Frank Holland headquarters that ing Secretary Bill award by the company, it was an­ Please contact Mrs. Charles — praised an act of Kaiser, Brother nounced during the good and wel­ Slater as soon as possible at 1854 riailahgn Frank Kumiego extraordinary Belletty said that fare portion of the meeting. Frisinga Annunciation St., New Orleans, courage by Broth­ Please contact Mrs. Charles La. 70130. Phone 522-4318. he wished to "thank all for their er Vincent Louis Frisinga. Ship's Slater, 1854 Annunciation, New help in making the Ship's Dele­ ^ Meeting Secretary S. Escobar Delegate Edgar Mitchel reported Orleans, La. Phone 522-4318. gate job an easy one," He also that the crew will clean its quarters Thaddeus J. Loboda gave a "vote of thanks to the men reports that Brother C. Goidts was before the pay-off, eight days after Please contact your sister, Mar­ elected Ship's in the Bakery, in the Galley, and BiUHart ion, at Duplex Building, first floor Delegate of the the meeting. During the good and in the Pantry for doing a real Please contact Carl Wayne, 25 apt., 145 E. Allegheny Ave., Phila­ Western Clipper welfare portion of the meeting, good job." During the meeting, South St., New York, N.Y. 10004, delphia, Pa. 19134, in regard to a presided over by Meeting Chair­ (Western Agen­ presided over by Meeting Chair­ as soon as possible. legal matter that requires your cy). During the man Patrick Conley, it was re­ man Robert CaUaban, Movie Di­ ported that the problem of dishes signature. good and welfare rector Maurice Kramer reported portion of the and utensils in the crew's messhall that 15 pictures had been ordered Stefan Goscinski had abated since the issue was shipboard meet­ from Houston. It was agreed that Jack Lynch is holding your in­ John Seaman brought up at the last meeting. ing presided over if the ship is laid up for repairs come tax return check. Contact Please get in touch with Mrs. The arrival pool was won by by Meeting Chair­ that the projector along with the Goidts Bruce Churchman for Yokohama. him at Room 201, SUP Building, Charles Slater at 1854 Annuncia­ man Fred Gentry, Movie Fund of $605.85 will be An arrival pool for San Francisco 450 Harrison St., San Francisco, tion St., New Orleans, La. 70130, put in the care of Treasurer Bin the crew resolved not to leave is under way. Calif. 94105. as soon as possible. Phone 522Kaiser. During the good and wel­ dirty clothes in the laundry room 4318. —— fare portion of the shipboard and not to enter the messroom un­ William Sharp meeting. Brother Nick Pizzuto less properly dressed. A fire broke out in the hold of warned his fellow Seafarers about Please contact Mrs. Charles Edwin S. La Plante the Oceanic Cloud (Oceanic Ore sticking their heads out through Please contact your wife, Mary, Carriers) while Slater, 1854 Annunciation St., port holes when the ship is dock­ Brother Nick Sabin was elected the cargo was be­ New Orleans, La. 70130. Phone 508 Willard St., Houston, Texas ing or undocking. "If a line parts," to serve for the next two months 77006, as soon as possible. ing unloaded in 522-4318. he said, "one is in danger of los­ as Ship's Delegate Viet Nam. The ing his head." on the Floridian Log received a re­ (South Atlantic port of the mis­ and Caribbean). hap from crew The crew of the Del Rio (Delta) At a meeting pre­ member Carlos elected a new Ship's Delegate, sided over by Sy. According to N. G. Savoie, re­ Meeting Chair­ Brother Sy, the ports Meeting man Anthony C. fire occurred at Secretary Robert Aronica, Mason 2316 (11:16 p.m.) on Jan. 16. At Jimmy Cheatham, bom Decem­ Marvin Robinson, Jr., born De­ Merrift. At a R. Scott resigned the time, the night crew of Ameri­ ber 15, 1966, to the Jim D. Cheat- cember 6, 1966, to the Marvin Sabin meeting presided as old Ship's Del­ can soldiers were in the process hams, New Madrid, Mo. Robinsons, Mobile, Ala. over by Meeting egate. Meeting Secretary S. Rosofl of unloading the Army cargo in ^ Chairman E. S. writes: "The entire crew appreci- the port of Newport, Saigon. John Charles Steeber, Jr., born Harris, crew Charles Moore, bom Febmary December 21, 1966, to the John 8, 1967, to the Charles C. Moores, members voiced C. Steebers, Irvington, N. J. Jacksonville, Fla. some dissatisfacLifeboat Class No, 171 Weighs Anchor Harris about the way the ship's laundry was being done. Melondie Lcmmalds, bom Jan­ Theresa Axllne, bom Septem­ The crew was requested by the uary 10, 1967, to the Peter Lou- ber 20, 1964, to the Leroy AxStewards to bring coffee mugs and makis, Tampa, Florida. lines, Thompsonville, Mich. water glasses back to the pantry. They were also asked to bring read books back to the library. They Flora Duming, bom January Todd William Charters, bom also decided that no one would 13, 1967, to the Ivan A. Durnings, November 6, 1965, to the Robert allow natives inside the messroom New Philadelphia, Ohio. Charters, Frankfort, Mich. or quarters. <1> —^i>— <I> <I> 4^ .1. ?;• Brother Frank Feld was elected new Ship's Delegate aboard the Hattiesbuig Vic­ tory (Alcoa), after his predecessor, Charies M. Bean, requested that a replacement be named. Brother ^ Bean's last act as •I Ship's Delegate Guard all repair lists. Following this up, the new Dele­ gate requested that each depart­ ment delegate make up a new repair list for the current voyage. Jack Guard was elected Secretary Reporter. Roy Evan Todd, born Decem­ ber 24, 1966, to the Ralph K. Todds, Ovett, Miss. Patricia Ann Dougherty, bom Febmary 3, 1967, to the Ralph Doughertys, New Orleans, La. Denise Ann Froloff, bom Feb­ ruary 5, 1967, to the John Froloffs, Jersey City, N. J. Alexis Velez, born Febmary 11, 1967, to the Porfirio Velezs, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. —i Ellen Gilmore, bom January 22, 1967, to the James Gilmores, Blackwood, N. J. This group of graduates of the SlU's Lifeboat School have completed the 10-day course that will lead to endorsement as Lifeboatmen. In the front row (l-r) are: Robert DeTempo, Ernest Oxendine, Ronand Gaffrie and Jose Rodriguez. In the middle row (l-r) are: Frank Morongello, Alphonse Bambase, Angel Rodriguez and James Tucker. Standing (l-r) are: Alfred Joaquin, Vaino Hakkarainen, Frank Noble, Jim Kennedy and school instructor Ami F'ornsson. 4/ Roy James Ebersole, born Jan­ uary 23, 1967, to the Lester Ebersoles. Union City, N. J. Terry Huntley, born December 20, 1966, to the Everett D. Huntleys, Bronx, New York. <|> Shane Brent O'Brien, born De­ cember 12, 1966, to the George E. O'Briens, Springfield, La. <|> Jeffrey Bruce Day, bom No­ vember 5, 1965, to the Alfready Days, Mobile, Alabama. ^ Walter DeDlos, born December 11, 1966, to the Fidel V. DeDios, San Jose, Califomia. �March 17, 1967 SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Adolph Martin Bellande, 45: Brother Bellande died of pulmo­ nary complica­ tions brought on by Hodgkin's Dis­ ease. He passed away in the Vet­ erans Administra­ tion Hospital in New Orleans. Previously, he had sailed in the Deck Department. He joined the SIU in his native city of New Or­ leans in 1947. He was a WW II veteran of the Navy. Raymond T. McGrane, 56: Brother McGrane died of a cerebral hemorrage. A resident of Brooklyn, New York City, he died in St. John's Hospital, New York. A tugboatman, he was em­ ployed by the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad as a Floatman. He worked for Erie since 1934. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and a son, Raymond. Emiie J. Stevens, 59: Brother Stevens died of heart failure in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He sailed in the Steward Depart­ ment, and was a member of the SIU since 1951. He joined the Union in the city of his birth. New Orleans. Married, he resided in New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Betty. Leonard G. Kropp, 63: Brother Kropp passed away at the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, New York City. Bom near New York City, in Oyster Bay, N.Y., he spent most of his life in New York. He resided in New York's Borough of Queens, and joined the SIU in New York. He sailed in the Deck Department, as an AB. He was a WWI veteran of the Navy. Single, Brother Kropp is survived by a brother, Rupert Kropp of New York. Honorio B. Gonzales, 57: Brother Gonzales suffered a heart attack aboard the Del Sud (Delta), while the ship was tied up at the G a 1V e s Street Wharf in New Orleans. A stew­ ard, Brother Gon­ zales had been sailing for over 25 years. Born in the Phillipines, he resided in New Orleans, He is sur­ vived by his wife, Magdalen, and four children. ^ Florencio Letie, 66: Pneumonia claimed the life of Brother Letie. He died in Bos­ ton City Hospital, after an illness of several days. A resident of Dor­ chester, Mass., he sailed out of Bos­ ton. A member of the Steward Department, he had a rating as Cook-Baker. Mar­ ried, Brother Letie was bom in Portugal and was a U.S. citizen. He joined the SIU in 1947, in the port of Boston. James Edgar Johnson, 58: Brother Johnson died of a heart attack while aboard the Nori n a (Marine Corp.). while sail­ ing the Azores. Brother Johnson sailed in the En­ gine Department as both an Oiler and an FWT. Born in Alabama, he was a resi­ dent of Port Arthur, Tex. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Marie Myers of Port Arthur, and a son, James Carroll Johnson of Houston. Journey's End A Seafarer who had spent most of his life sailing was buried at sea recently. Bosun John McLemore, 55, suffered a fatal heart attack aboard the Lucile Bloomfield on January 22. His family requested a burial at sea. After Captain Elsensohn conducted an Episcopal burial service all hands were led in the Lord's Prayer. After a minute of silence for the repose of his soul, Brother McLemore's body was committed to the deep in the Philippine Sea. Page Thirteen LOG Seafarer Knee-Deep in Viet War As He Plies South China Sea in Tug Seafarer Howard L. Thompson, 56, known to most of his fellow Seafarers as "Tommy" Thompson, had the unique experience of spending five solid months in Viet Nam. Working as a deep sea tugboatman, he got a chance to get to know Viet Nam, its people and its waters. In the fall of 1965 while he ^ the rickshaw boy grins at you, you bish they can pick up. Everyone was working for the SIU Inland know you've paid him enough," in the refugee camp was dressed Boatmen's Union contracted Thompson told the Log wryly. in rags, but then," he added, Gulf-Atlantic Towing Co., he vol­ Commenting further on prices in "that's all you need in that unteered to work for a year aboard Saigon, he said: "There are two climate." He explained that aboard a deep sea tug in Vietnamese prices for everything—one for the H. G. Williams he himself waters. Americans and one for Vietna­ wore only a pair of bathing trunks.He soon found himself aboard mese." Needless to say, the Amer­ In Qui Nhon, unlike in Saigon, the Gulf-Atlantic's M/V H. G. ican pays the higher price. the war is close at hand. Fight­ Williams, a 150Nevertheless, it is a pleasure to er-bombers and artillery pound foot long Diesel- go walking the streets. Seafarer powered vessel. Thompson said, as there are street away at Viet Cong strongholds in At the beginning vendors everywhere, and they sell the surrounding hills. The hills of her career, the everything from toothpaste to are close to the city. "You hear H. G. Williams cameras. The toothpaste and other the blasting in the hills all the was an Army toiletries and amenities are Ameri­ time," says Brother Thompson. steam tug. When can, while most of the small manu­ Thompson told the Log that he Gulf-Atlantic ac­ factured goods are Japanese. never saw a war casualty in Qui Thompson quired the vessel, Nhon. He surmised that the native "There might be poverty in the villagers receive medical attention she was converted to Diesel." " Brother Thompson capital area, but I didn't see any," near their hillside homes, while served as a Messman during the said Brother Thompson. However, wounded American soldiers are five months he was aboard the ves­ he admits, "I might not have been sent directly to military hospitals. in the interior to see it." sel. After a year in Viet Nam, The boat plied the waters of Choked with Mud Brother Thompson flew back to the South China Sea, towing Qui Nhon, however, is an en­ the States last April. barges full of military cargo from tirely different story. Brother Singapore and Saigon to Camranh Thompson's five months in Viet Brother Howard Thompson first Bay and Qui Nhon. Nam were during the rainy season, went to sea at the age of 17. He Camranh Bay, now a large port. and the streets of that northern Army has*? and staging area, has port were choked with mud the en­ then worked for a federal agency, become important only since the tire time he was there. "The mud the Lighthouse Department of the vast American build-up in Viet stuck like glue," and it made every­ Department of Commerce, that Nam. It is about 200 miles north thing seem drab. has subsequently been eliminated. of Saieon, and about 100 miles The many refugees living in It maintained lighthouses, light south of the port of Qui Nhon in northern South Viet Nam. It is Qui Nhon made a deep impression boats, and planted and maintained about 575 miles across the open on Brother Thompson. "ITiey live buoys. These functions are now sea from the seaport of Singapore in cardboard boxes," he said, "or to Camranh Bay. Singapore, the in shelters made out of any rub­ performed by the Coast Guard. largest seaport in the area, is a British colony on a small island off the southern end of the Malay Peninsula. Though often in Camranh Bay, Checks are being held at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., the crew of the H. G. Williams Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Seafarers listed below for money due was not allowed ashore there. The them on the vessels shown. Men whose names are listed should only ports where they were per­ get in touch with Union headquarters as soon as possible. mitted ashore in Viet Nam were Saigon and Qui Nhon. Saigon, Claim Ship Name says Brother Thompson, was by Hercules Victory Disputed overtime Edward Jensen far the better port. Hercules Victory Disputed overtime Robert Smith One day's wages "In Saigon," he said, "no one James R. Boone Natalie One day's wages looks as if they were hurting." Frank G. Valerie Natalie Disputed overtime Thompson, who hails from Penn Carrier Earl H. Beamer Disputed overtime Charleston, S.C., like many other Transwestern Calvin Smith Disputed overtime Transwestem Southerners, likes to talk and pep­ Daniel McLaren Disputed overtime Transwestern pers his speech with homey simClyde Greeson Transportation Thomas E. Hanson Valient Hope ilies. Continuing to talk about the Transportation Valient Hope Donald Kershaw people of Saigon, he said, "They Lodging Warren Weiss Niagara are as full of ticks and as fat as Seatrain New York Disputed Lodging James Gleason butterballs. They were all fatter Seatrain New York Disputed Lodging Fred Patterson than I am." Lodging Kent Joseph L. Chapeau The city of Saigon seems un­ Lodging Kent Cyril Gauthier touched by the war, Thompson Lodging Sea Pioneer Andrew Levris said, except for the presence of Standby wages Midlake I J. Walsh large numbers of American sol­ Standby wages Midlake i D. Shattuck diers. Many of them are out of Wages I Carlos Ruiz Bonanza , uniform, allowable under current Wages i William L. Rohinson Bonanza Army regulations, but they stick Transportation I Edgar Lee Faison Alcoa Master out like sore thumbs. "They are all Transportation Alcoa Master I Bobby V. Carter waiting for the day when they'll Transportation Alcoa Master I David J. Flynn go home and get discharged," Retroactive wages Rambam G. Bertrand Brother Thompson says. Retroactive wages Rambam J. Rose Rickshaws In Use Retroactive wages Rambam C. Cummings Retroactive wages Rambam A. Samawi Warned about the danger of Retroactive wages Rambam J. Smith eating local food or drinking Retroactive wages Rambam L. Childress water, the American in Saigon is Retroactive wages Rambam D. Jus Tian unable to patronize any refresh­ Retroactive wages Rambam R. Cantu ment spot except to drink beer in Retroactive wages Rambam i J. Saunders the numerous bars. Brother Retroactive wages E. M. McCay Rambam Thompson's favorite recreation in Unclaimed wages Western Hunter Ian O. Robertson Saigon was walking the city's Seatrain San Juan Unclaimed wages Ruben G. Ruttkay thronging streets. "Ninety per Seatrain San Juan Unclaimed wages Roy L. Frank cent of the transportation in Sai­ Seatrain San Juan Unclaimed wages I Neil Napolitano gon is by rickshaw," he said, and Overtime Young America I Louis Eggleston he often traveled by that method when his feet began to tire. "If Money Due �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG ROBERT D. CONRAD (Maritime Op­ erations), February 26—Chairman G. B. Gapac; Secretary, L. A. Lamphere. Brother Steven Mooney was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department. Awaiting clari­ fication of OT for work done in scienti­ fic spaces, i.e. painting and chipping. Also 4-8 watch tieing up before 8 A.M. Schedule of Membership SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Apr. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Apr. 12—^2:30 p.m. Wflmlngton .Mar. 20—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. Seatfle Mar. 24—2:00 p.m. New York .. Apr. 3—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Apr. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Apr. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Apr. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston Apr. 10—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Apr. Alpena Apr. Buffalo Apr. Chicago ... .Apr. Oeveland .. .Apr. Duluth Apr. Frankford .. Apr. 3—2:00 p.m. 3—7:00 p.m. 3—7:00 p.m. 3—1:00 p.m. 3—^7:00 p.m. 3—7:00 p.m. 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Apr. 11—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Apr. Buffalo Apr. ' Duluth Apr. Cleveland .. .Apr. Toledo Apr. Detroit Apr. Milwaukee .. Apr. 13—^7:30 p.m. 12—^7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. 10—7:30 p.m. 10—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Apr. 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile Apr. 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia .Apr. 4—5:00p.m. Baltimore Qicensed and unlicensed) Apr.. 5—5:00 p.m. Norfjdk .... Apr. 5—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Houston Apr. 10—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Apr. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Apr. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. COEUR O'ALENB VICTORY (Victory Carriers). February 3—Chairman "T. H. Holt; Secretary, Johnny W. Givens. No beefs reported by department delegates. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Apr. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Apr. 12—7:00 p.m. New Yorit ..Apr. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia .Apr. 4—7:00p.m. Baltimore .. • Apr. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Apr. 10—7:00 p.m. tHeetinr held at Labor Temple, Sanlt Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meetinx held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Dil^CTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Ballimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), January 28—Chairman, Ralph H. Smith; Secre­ tary. Thomas Thompson. Brother Delmer Craig was re-elect^ to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to donate fifty cents to ship's fund. TRANSWESTERN (Hudson Water­ ways), February 6—Chairman, T. Cummings; Secretary. F. Fletcher. $2.02 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother Ruel N. Lawrence was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship to be fumigated on re­ turn to States. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian) January 22—Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretajy, Elliott Gorum. $27.40 in ship's fund. Motion made to send wire to Union asking them to contact the Company and autho­ rize the Captain to allow draws on week­ end OT. It was also suggested that this week-end OT be included in the contract by negotiating committee. Motion that all draws be given in American money and discontinue issuing travelers checks. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and service. CALMAR (Calmar). February 5— Chairman. E. Hogge; Secretary. V. Doug­ las. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother J. Corder was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about getting better grade of food. Motion made to have all B and C men get off as per contract. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld). January 26—Chairman. Heacok ; Secre­ tary, McGravie. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother McGravie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers). February 3—Chairman, T. H. Holt; Secretary W. Givens. Crewmembers were requested to keep the mess hall clean. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY,'N.J. .99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. NORFOLK, Va Tel. 529-7546 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer). January 31—Chairman. Patrick Conley; Secretary. K. R. MacConnel. $10.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate stated that there would be no payoff until the patrol­ man boards vessel and ship is cleared for payoff. Motion made that a letter of Com­ mendation for~Vincent Louis Frizinga. PB 30414 is mailed with reconunendations to headquarters from Yokohama. Japan. Request for clarification on B and C card shipping time from patrolman in San Francisco, before payoff in Long Beach. No patrolman met ship in Yokohama because of greater problems aboard an­ other ship in Yakuska. Ship's delegate O.K.'d it with patrolman upon arrival though. HATTIESBURG .VICTORY (Alcoa), January 17—Chairman, Robert A. Kongelbak; Secretary. R. H. Simpson. Brother Frank Feld was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship sailed short one oiler and one messman. ASBURY VICTORY (Bulk Transport). February 5—Chairman. C. D. Anderson ; Secretary. J. Doyle. Motion made to have the Union send ballots to all members on ships, in order to be able to vote in all elections. No SEAFARERS LOGS re­ ceived this trip. Mail service is very poor. March 17, 1967 LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), Febru­ ary B—Chairman, T. J. White; S«retary, D. Waskie. Crewmembers were asked to observe safety rules and to leave rooms clean at payoff. Request made that Earl Shepard meet ship if at ail possible. Vote of thanks to the steward department particularly the chief cook for an excellent job. The crew thanked the captain, chief mate and steward for a great Christmas party. One man hospitalized in Cochin. DEL MONTE (Delta), February 4— Chairman. Wm. Parker; Secretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate report^ that everything is in good order and no beefs were reported by department delegates. One man missed ship in Paranagua, Brazil. $2.00 in ship's fund. Crewmembers recommended a 20-year bust out for retirement. 12 years sea time or 20 years with the Union, regardless of age. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate and the department delegates for a job well done. DEL MAR (DelU), February 12— Chairman. W. Whalen; Secretary. V. Alford. Jr. Brother Joe McLaren was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ves­ sel won the yearly Safety Award for passenger ships. $6.90 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is running smoothly. LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa) December 17—Chairman, 'T. S. Kline;. Jecretary, R. A. Domboski. Brother R. "Whitey" Duff was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported by department delegates. LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 22—Chairman, Wm. McDennott; Secretary. Matt Guidera. Brother Matt Guidera was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. DEL SUD (Delta). January 28—Chair­ man. Mike Dunn; Secretary. William P. Folse. No beefs reported by department delegates. All disputed OT was settled. Motion made for pension after 20 years in Union, fifteen years seatime. Not old age pension. Brother Mike Dunn was elected to serve as ship's delegate. TOLABOB DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boycott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) <t> Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) <I> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) <|> FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic), January 28 —Chairman. FYed Olson; Secretary. Ira Brown. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother John DeCulty was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Jamestown SterUng Corp. (United Furniture Workers) TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Water­ ways). January 29—Chairman. Horace Mobley; Secretary, Boyd H. Amsberry. Brother Mobley was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), January 22—Chairman. G. Wile; Secre­ tary. R. Schemm. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there will be no payoff in Pearl Harbor. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. It was suggested that the ship have at least six months stores aboard before leaving Hawaii. DEL RIO (Delta). January 22—Chair­ man. E. S. Harris; Secretary. Robert Merritt. $30.10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother N. J. Savoie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. OCEANIC CLOUD (Trans-World), January 2—Chairman. W. Nesta; Secre­ tary. T. Densemore. Discussion held about 20-year retirement—or 20 years in Union —no matter what age. Bmf in deck de­ partment regarding chief mate. Every­ thing running smoothly in steward de­ partment. JOPLIN VICTORY (Marine Carriers), January 22—Chairman. Joh Boldizar; Secretary. Joe Biiloto. Three men hospi­ talized in Korea. Some dispute^ OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward and his cooks for their efforts in obtaining fresh provisions. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Janu­ ary 16—Chairman, L. A. Williams; Sec. retary, J. Nudsen. Brother L. T. Mar­ shall was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported by department delegates. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), February 5—Chairman. F. N. Mainwerth; Secretary. C. J. Beck. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs and that everything is running smoothly. Motion was made that American foods be put on board, stateside. Also that when ship arrives in foreign ports it should b< stored with fresh foods, etc. KNOW YOUR RI FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adnrinistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the conti^cts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Batteiy Place, Suite 1930. New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port jsgent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive ^ard of the Union. The Ebcecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. UNFlliR PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circunwtances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should c^tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings. they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard emplojrment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employersr Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themseives, tbeir families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entireiy voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitational right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Panl Hall at headqnartcrs by certified mail, retnm receipt reqnested. ^ —— Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statier Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^ Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) —if— R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) —if— Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Antonio PereUI Minettl & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cdlars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guastl, Calwa, F. I., Trihuno Vermonfli, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R> Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) �March 17, 1967 HISTORIC SEA DISASTERS w HEN people think of ship disasters that have claimed many lives, they usually picture a ves­ sel burning or foundering far out at sea— alone, far from shore and far from any possible aid or assistance. This is not necessarily the case however. Many of the worst ship disasters of all time have taken place in supposedly "safe" waters, in protected bays and harbors, navigable rivers, or within shouting distance of shore. On April 27, 1865, for instance, a boiler explosion aboard the steamboat Sultana claimed 1,450 lives— right in the middle of the Mississippi river not far from Memphis, Tennessee. This was almost as many casualties as in the famous Titanic sinking that oc­ curred far out at sea. On June 15, 1904, the excursion steamer General Slocum burned right in New York harbor with a loss of 1,021 lives. July 24, 1915, marked the capsizing of the Great Lakes excursion steamer Eastland in the Chicago River that claimed 812. Just a year earlier the Empress of Ireland sank following a collision in the St. Lawrence River and 1,024 lives were snuffed out. In many vrays these disasters were even more tragic than those that have taken place far out at sea. The tragedies of these vessels unfolded in clear sight of watchers on shore, who were for the most part still powerless to lend any kind of assistance. For those aboard the stricken vessels, shore and safety were also clearly in view—^yet they might have been a mil­ lion miles away. They still had to meet their fate alone and largely unaided,: Jf . The "BerUn" The sense of helplessness and frustration that strikes both victims and rescuers alike on such occa­ sions is exemplified in the wreck of the passenger steamer Berlin in 1907. Near dawn on the morning of Thursday, February 21, 1907, the Berlin had almost completed her regu­ lar 110-mile trip across the North Sea from Harwich, England to the village of Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland), where a boat-train had already arrived and was waiting for the steamer's passengers. In all, the Berlin carried over 143 passengers and crewmen. It had been an extremely rough but otherwise uneventful crossing. A heayy north-westerly gale lashed the North Sea, dashing rain, hail and snow against the Dutch coast. But the Berlin had weathered the storm well and was now only about two miles from her berth a short way up the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway), which also led to Rotterdam. Granite-block breakwaters led out from the shore along both sides of Nieuwe Waterweg for about a mile, to create a protected entranceway to the channel. At the seaward tip of each breakwater stood a steel light tower. The trip was all but over and passengers had already been awakened to be ready to disembark for the train trip to Rotterdam as the Berlin ap­ proached the protected channel between the break­ waters. But suddenly everything began to go wrong. Rolling heavily in the gale-lashed seas, the Berlin was caught by ground seas and carried helplessly off course almpst to the tip of the North breakwater. A heavy sea on her port side then swung her com­ pletely around until she-lay almost parallel with the shore, her port side almost athwart the tip of the breakwater. Disaster The Captain succeeded in turning her to starboard but could not gain headway before a huge sea struck her starboard (seaward) side, lifted her up and bashed her down on the great granite blocks forming the base of the light tower at the tip of the North break­ water. She suddenly lay hard aground completely across the breakwater, her whole starboard side ex­ posed to tremendous breakers. Distress rockets were fired as the Berlin's powerful engines labored full astern in hopes of getting her off. But her twin screws churned the water futilely SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen fa Disaster FREAK SHIPWRECK TOOK 128 LIVES as hugh seas worked her up and down solidly on the rocks. From then it was only a few minutes until the Berlin lost all power and the blackgang rushed on deck to inform the Captain that the stokeholds were filled with water and the fires out. Yet strangely, now and even much later, there was almost no panic aboard the vessel. They were aground nearly on top of the light tower on a solid breakwater connected to the shore only a mile away. Surely rescuers would arrive at any moment to take them off the stricken vessel. Unfortunately they were wrong. As is often the case in such wrecks near shore, hope and frustration go side by side and the raging seas almost always win. On shore, the Berlin's approach to the breakwater channel had been watched anxiously by the staff of the nearby lookout station. When the ship's lights stopped moving and remained stationary, they knew the vessel must be in some sort of difficulty. When the distress rockets were fired they knew the difficulty was of a serious nature. When the ship's lights failed completely shortly thereafter they began to fear the worst—and they were correct. Rescuers Frustrated As soon as the distress rockets were fired the whole town was aroused and the large steam lifeboat Presi­ dent van Heel churned down the channel between the breakwaters with a crew of 10 experienced seamen and ample rescue equipment. Soon they were stand­ ing by the Berlin only to realize that they were help­ less and could do nothing to save her or those on board. Huge seas battered against the Berlin's star­ board side, making an approach either there or from the bow or stem impossible. In the high seas the breakwater itself was awash with the seas rolling over it. To approach from the port side would mean dis­ aster on the rocks for the rescue craft. The lifeboat crew attempted to shoot rescue lines over the ship, and one of these was actually caught and made fast. But at that very moment a huge sea lifted the lifeboat and flung it back with such force that her anchor rope parted. Without another anchor the lifeboat had to cast off the rescue line and hurry back to port to replace the anchor. Meanwhile it grew light, and watchers on shore finally realized the hopelessness of the situation. Through the driving rain and spray they could see that the Berlin's masts had assumed divergent angles —a sure sign that the seas pounding her on the rocks had broken her back and she was breaking up. Soon they saw the entire, fore part of the ship, with both funnels, break away from the remainder on the rocks and slide slowly down the inner bank to disappear beneath the waves. Had the rescue craft President van Heel still been in her previous position before her anchor parted, she and her crew would have been crushed and lost when the Berlin broke, up. Meanwhile, those still alive aboard the stricken vessel still hoped for rescue. But their numbers di­ minished constantly throughout that terrible first day as all rescue attempts proved futile. Huge seas broke over the remains of the Berlin, carrying away most of her structure along with the survivors who still clung to whatever support was available. All through the night this continued, while bodies washed ashore were placed in a warehouse to await identification. The Sea Rages Passengers and crew aboard ships passing up the channel could see the pitiful survivors and be seen as well—but nothing could be done to assist them. The rescue lifeboat and powerful tugs returned time after time, but the raging seas prevented them from approaching. The night passed, but the new day brought no change in the weather. Thus far only one rescue had been made, when the rescue lifeboat plucked a man from the sea, along with the smashed piece of wood to which he clung. Everyone else in the freezing water was dead. By afternoon of the second day some hope revived for rescue of the remaining survivors. The gale and snow squalls still raged, but the tide was low and the seas had moderated slightly. Rescue boats and tugs now hoped to put men ashore, on the channel side of the North breakwater, from where they might reach the Berlin in spite of the breakers that still came across the rocks. They would try to put a line aboard the Berlin by taking advantage of whatever shelter the steel light tower offered. On the first try, one man from the lifeboat Presi­ dent van Heel actually got ashore in this manner, but the fury of the sea drove him back. Finally four vol­ unteer seamen put out from a rescue vessel in a tiny yawl and managed to reach the breakwater without being smashed on its rocks. With them they took a heavy rope. As they struggled to keep from being washed off into the sea, six young men put out in another yawl to assist them and also succeeded in landing. The 10 men now crawled and fell between the rocks to reach the light tower with their rope. They finally managed to do this, only to find that there were no survivors aboard the Berlin still capable physically of catching the rope. Success The remains of the Berlin was so close to the light tower however, that one of the rescuers managed to catch a swinging boat fall. Clinging to the fall he was pulled into the sea, but managed to swim and crawl back to the tower, where the fall was secured about 20 feet up the steel latticework support. With great difficulty, 10 survivors managed to climb and slide down this rope. One woman however, could not muster the strength to make the climb. As the rescuers urged her on, they were eventually forced to retreat to shelter by a new onslaught of the sea. Seeing this, the woman gave up all hope, let go of her hold and plunged into the sea. At this the rescuers again rushed into the breakers and managed to drag her, unconscious, to safety. Now there remained on the ship only three sur­ vivors—women who were totally exhausted and could not hope to descend via the rope. As night fell and the gale increased again, it became obvious that all on the breakwater would have to go aboard one of the rescue vessels immediately or be lost. The three remaining survivors would have to be abandoned for yet another night. Another Try But during that night, new rescue plans were hatched. The tide would again be low at 1 a.m. A professional salvage man and diver volunteered to make another attempt to land in a yawl, accompanied by three other men. At midnight the trip began, the yawl in tow by a powerful tug. Near the end of the breakwater the yawl cast off and managed to land. The boat fall was still in place, but was secured again only about 8 feet up the tower so one of the men could use it to climb aboard the remains of the Berlin to assist the three women who still huddled there. When he reached the wreck the sea was raging again and the Berlin's decks were working so violently that he knew the remaining hulk was in danger of breaking up at any moment. Bodies were scattered over the deck. Working quickly, the rescuer made a sling out of deck ropes. Then he climbed to what was left of the boat deck and secured a second rope from a block still hanging in the davits. This rope would enable him to slowly lower the women, one by one in the sling, from the deck to the rescuers on the rocks below. In this way the rescue was finally completed. In all, only 15 pf the Berlin's passengers and crew were saved. Over 80 passengers and 48 crewmen perished—all within about a'mile of shore and actu­ ally on a solid causeway leading to shore. And although the death toll was high, it is a miracle that none of the rekuers them^lves were lost—^for in their helpless anger and frustration they took risks normally taken only by those who have themselves given up all hope of survival. �( . SEAFARERSaLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO- WHY THE U.S. NEEDS AN NOEPENDENT MARITIME MINISTRATION ir s'v t: i: I T has taken many, many years of bureaucratic bungling and mishandling by Federal government agencies and administrators to bring about the present day deterioration of the American merchant fleet. Countless mistakes have been made and never ad­ mitted or rectified. Petty jealousies and power plays between various Government agencies and adminis­ trators have time after time been resolved at the ex­ pense of maritime. Maritime has never had any real representation within the bureaucratic jungle of the U.S. Government and has continually suffered at the hands of men who could barely hide their real alle­ giance to other modes of transportation or their spe­ cial interest areas, which they felt could be strength­ ened best by policies that further undermined the nation's maritime industry. In the not too distant past, the prime offenders against maritime were often the Agriculture Depart­ ment and the Gmnmerce Department. Right- now however, anti-maritime influence seems to have shift­ ed heavily into the Defense Department and the new Department of Transportation. This is perhaps best demonstrated by the many re­ cent statements of the present heads of these departs ments, and by the most recent "pet projects" of Sec­ retary Robert S. McNanwra, who heads the Defense Department. Tlie Airlift Fiasco Not too long ago, McNamara's pet project was Airlift. He somehow decided that he would be able to supply vast armies, if necessary in some future emergency, through airlift alone. Ships were obsolete and no longer needed, he decided. What we should do, he said, is abandon our merchant fleet entirely and build huge cargo planes to rush heavy equipment to trouble spots anywhere on the globe. If ships were still needed, he said, American-owned ships flying runaway flags, and foreign ovraed ships could be used—the runaways under the concept of "effective control" and the foreign vessels under ordinary charters. This was his pet project, and like many of his ideas it didn't look too good on paper. Then came America's Vietnam buildup, and the unworkability of his whole scheme became only too evident. Airlift proved all but useless. Over 98 percent of the men and material shipped to Vietnam had to go by ship. The U.S. Government always avoided a test of the totally unworkable "effective control" concept, and tried instead to charter foreign-owned and manned vessels to haul vitally-needed military supplies. One after another however, foreign ships and for­ eign crews refused to sail to Vietnam with American military supplies. Ships were loaded, only to be un­ loaded again while still at American docks as foreign crews refused to man their vessels. Some govern­ ments began to yield to internal political pressure and refused the use of any of their vesssiels to the United States for Vietnam supply. Suddenly the Defense Department decidgd it need­ ed ships, and a lot of them in a hurry. Fortunately there were still some old World War II vessels still in the emergency Reseive Fleet. They were old and slow and not too dependable and cost a great deal to put into shape, but they are being used. Now apparently, the Defense Dep^ment has re­ I; I ii -1 vised its estimate and has decided that ships are a vital necessity to insure the nation's defense. But now, instead of throwing its full support behind construc­ tion of the big, fast, modem merchant fleet that the nation really needs, the Defense Department has em­ barked upon another folly. Ships are needed, the thinking now goes, but not merchant ships. What we need, McNamara has decided, is a force of "Fast Deployment Logistic Ships" (FDL). What is FDL? What are "Fast Deployment Logistic Ships"? They have been denounced unanimously by American mar­ itime labor. House Merchant Marine Committee Chairman Edward A. Garmatz has referred to them as Flying Dutchmen which will cruise the seas end­ lessly, fully loaded, never touching port and never contributing anything to the nation's commerce. Others have denounced them as wasteful, useless and unnecessary. Many legislators have become so alarmed at the fact that such a concept could be seriously proposed that they have thrown their solid support behind maritime labor's campaign for an independent Maritime Administration to be headed by someone with a real knowledge of maritime who could hring about an overall and realistic plan to assure the satisfaction of the nation's shipping needs. Fast Deployment Logistic Ships would be speciallybuilt vessels, costing an estimated $40 million each. A fleet of 40 such vessels would be loaded with vari­ ous military supplies and would cruise the seas end­ lessly, waiting for trouble to break out anywhere in the world. Then they would rush to discharge their cargoes and rush back to a- U.S. port for more. The Fast Deployment Logistic Ship concept is so patently ridiculous that it is difficult to even- discuss with any objectivity. Yet it is being seriously pro­ posed and actively pushed by Defense .Secretary McNamara and the Defense Department. The matter has gone so far, in spite of the mounting opposition, that the Administration's fiscal 1968 budget request, recently submitted to Congress, seeks funds to begin construction of the first 5 FDL vessels. In the past, ill-conceived proposals and unworkable compromises have almost never been either admitted or rectified. This seems to remain true to this very day. The many shortcomings of the FDL concept have been pointed out on numerous occasions—^by maritime labor, management, U.S. legislators, and other interested parties. Still, the Defense Depart­ ment clings tenaciously to the idea. Expensive, Useliess It has been pointed out for instance, that the FDL vessels would be extremely expensive to construct. The estimated cost of $40 million for each FDL ship would be enough to construct three fast, modem cargo vessels for the commercial merchant fleet under the present subsidy system. The nation would then have three ships at its disposal in time of emergency for every 1 FDL it might build. The high degree of effectiveness of the American merchant marine work­ ing in conjunction with -military operations has been proved time and again in peace and war, and is dem­ onstrated many times daily in Vietnam, so the effec­ tiveness of private merchant ships and crews cannot be disputed. It has also been pointed out that although their cost to the nation will be staggering, FDL ships will con­ tribute absolutely nothing to the nation's commerce. They will not carry a single ton of the nation's for­ eign trade. In the long run they will drastically weak­ en the nation's trade posture. It is almost inevitable that the construction of FDLs would fxirther refluce the already drastically inade­ quate appropriations devoted to the active U.S.-flag merchant fleet, which would continue to deteriorate and lose what little it now carries of the nation's foreign commerce. This would put the U.S. increas­ ingly at the mercy of foreign shippers and ship op­ erators, who would be able to charge whatever they chose for the movement of American goods, to the detriment of American business and industry. Ameri­ can maritime's valuable contribution to the mainte­ nance of a favorable balance-of-payments would de­ crease, and the FDLs would certainly make no con­ tribution. ^ . Most dangerous of all, the application of the FDL concept would certainly weaken the nation's defenses. We can never hope to construct and maintain enough FDLs to fully support a military conflict far from U.S. shores. Yet, if construction of these FDLs led to the continued deterioration of the American merchant fleet we would not have nearly a sufficient number of ships of any kind available to support either troops or commerce. History Repeats Itself Somehow, this does not seem to alarm many of the nation's supposedly "responsible" Government administrators. It does not, apparentlj^, disturb De­ fense Secretary McNamara. Another "Administra­ tor," Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd, recently stated publicly that he doubts if the United States needs any merchant ships at all. It has been said that men who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. The United States was faced with a desperate shortage of merchant ships at the outbreak of World War I. After the war the fleet was allowed to deteriorate again and the U.S. was faced with a desperate short­ age of ships at the outbreak of World War II. The same pattern followed and we were in the same plight at the outbreak of the Korean Conflict and then again at the beginning of the Vietnam buildup. And it seems that many Government administrators have still not learned these lessons of history. Many Americans have learned however, including some of our leading legislators. They have realized the vital importance to the United States of a strong, niodem merchant fleet, and know that we will never get the fleet We need until maritime finally has a place in the Federal Agency setup of equal power with other agencies—^with someone at the helm who imderstands the special needs of maritime and is devoted to satisfying those needs. This is why more than 50 Congressmen have sub­ mitted bills into the House which- would create an independent Maritime Administration as an agency of the Federal government. TTiey are supporting maritime labor's campaign for an independent MARAD because they realise that time is growing short and the United States can no longer afford to trust the supposedly responsible administrators of other Government agencies to look after the needs of maritime. • ^ . ."I iil' r-S * ' V- •i ' •V ^' 4 *1, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 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 March 17, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO EXEC. 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(See Photos on Page 5.) • •,j,| f fjj A miniature United Nations set-up was organized for Liftto I#lw» a visit by Italian transport union leaders to an AFL Central Labor Council meeting held recently at the New Orleans SIU hall. The proceedings were translated into Italian by Mrs. V. Brown • (at mike) and piped into individual earphones worn by the delegates. Seafarer Fidel DiCSiovanni served as a ^ide for the yisitors. , ,, A > Familiar as a haven for sea oldtimers, At WCiflipifSr century-old Sailors Snug Harbor is now in danger of being taken over by the City of New York as a site for a college on Staten Island. The fate of some 200 men living there is uncertain. (Story on Page 4.) S<S>'S:v' iil I • f I 'f '!A \ I ''M �SEAFARERS March 18, »S5 LOG Proposed New AFL Longshore Hq« Pressure US To 50-50' Law I WASHINGTON—A powerful and influential com­ bine of foreign-flag shipowners, the State Department and a section of the Congressional farm bloc has been formed for a frontal assault on the "50-50" shipping law. The combine is using the huge pile-up of billions of surplus agricultural prod­ maritime circles, and among Con­ ucts in the Government's gressmen concerned with the na­ hands as a lever to upset tion's shipping problems. Repre­ Architect's sketch of the proposed headquarters at St. Louis, Mo., for the AFL International Brother­ hood of Longshoremen,/Which was founded 18 months ago after the old ILA was ousted from the AFL for racket domination. The new union has its principal strength right now on inland rivers and the Great Lakes. Occupancy is expected-in April. Improper Stowage Blamed For Mormackite Sinking NORFOLK—complete study of bulk cargo handling has been proposed in a Coast Guard report blaming improper loading for the loss of the SS Mormackite last fall with 37 of her crew. The NMU-manned C-2 went down off Cape Henry on October 8, 1954, much the> manner SlU-manned Southern Isles procedure in the Brazilian port. reflectors so that rescue vessels before her and the Southern Aside from the cargo study, the can spot them more easily. Districts afterwards. All three ships were carrying ore cargoes. In addition to the stress placed on improper cargo handling, the Coast Guard indicted the ship's captain for failure to prepare for abandoning ship, and for not or­ dering distress signals in time. The skipper went down with the ship. Earlier Notification Of equal significance, in light of the Southern District's loss, was the Coast Guard opinion that, loss of life would have been greatly re­ duced had the Coast Guard been notified earlier of the ship being overdue. The Mormackite and Southern Districts sinkings have ptompted demands for daily radio reports by merchant ships so that an immediate search can be under­ taken if a ship is hot heard from. Testimony offered on • the load­ ing of cargo during the hearings brought out that the 9,003 tons of iron ore loaded in Brazil had sim­ ply been dumped into the holds Without hand-trimming. This, the company maintained, was standard I SEAFARERS LOG Mar. 18. 1955 fe. Vol. XVII. No. 6 As I See It Pago 4 Burly ....Page. 7 Crossword Puzzle Page 8 Editorial Cartoon .......Page 9 Editorials , Page 9 Final Dispatch Page 19 Inquiring Seafarer Page 8 - Labor Bound-Up Page 8 Letter of The Week..... .Page 9 MariUme Page 8 Meet The Seafarer Page 8 Notices, Personals .......Page 17 T)ff Watch Page 14 Port Beports Pages 12, 13 Quiz Page 14 , Becent Arrivals Page 18 SIU History Cartoon ....Page 16 Vote of Thanks Page 9 Welfare Benefits Pages 18, 19 Welfare Beport Page 18 Your Dollar's Worth..... Page 4 Publlshod biwaekly at the headquarters ot the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic A Guif District AFL, «75 Fourth Avenue, Brookiyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth f-6i00. Entered as second ciass matter at the Post Offfice In Brookiyn, NY, under the *«f ef;yAyB««t 84, 1911' Coast Guard hearing panel rdfcommended redesigmng of -lifeboat radios so that they could be oper­ ated without opening watertight coverings, immediate • notification of the boast Guard when a ship was in distress, and notification of the Coast Guard and operators whenever the master thought that the "eaworthiness of the vessel was affected by its cargo or by other difficulties. Additional Life Rafts The hearing board also sug­ gested that merchant ships carry additional life rafts and floats and that they be equipped with radar Cargo Shift The Mormackite left Brazil Sep­ tember 24, 1954, after loading iron ore and a smaU quantity of cocoa beans. Early on the morning of October 7 the crewmembers no­ ticed some cargo shifting in heavy seas. Subsequently, the vessel took a battering on its starboard bow causing a large cargo shift following which she took on a 25 degree list. Crewmembers were forced to abandon ship by jumping into the sea, after which the vessel rolled oyer and sank. Only 11 men sur­ vived the disaster. one of the US merchant ma­ rine's basic props. The strategy of the combine is a three-way squeeze play. Foreign nations started it off by refusing to take surplus agricultural cargoes. unless they could dictate the conditions of shipment. The State Department took it from there by encouraging the tactic and amplifying a con­ tinuous stream of protests. With agricultural surplus, failing to move in large quantity, some farm bloc Congressmen have taken up the beef as a means of protecting the huge subsidy program for their constituents. The farm bloc representatives are demanding that "50-50" be nullified as far as disposal of agri­ cultural surplus is concerned. If that happens the foreign shipowners-«and the State Department ex­ pect to have little difficulty repeal­ ing the entire Cargo Preference Act. Threatens Sea Jobs Victimized V this squeeze play would be the American merchant marine and the jobs of thousands of seamen whose livelihood has al­ ready been endangered by the wholesale transfers of US shipping to runaway flags. The attack on "50-50" , has aroused considerable alarm in FBI Nabs Enemy Of Canadian SIU On Charge Of Dodging Draft In US MONTREAL—A man who made a full-time job of attempting to disrupt the SIU's Canadian District has been picked up by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation for draft-dodging, according to the "Canadian Sailor," the District's official publication. John Droeger, who had been a ' hatchetman for a "union" op­ found at the fringe of the labor ance with Captain H. N. McMaster erated by a former shipping movement. The latter include un­ who graduated from- company hir­ master, was arrested in Philadel­ phia, the newspaper said, on a warrant issued by Assistant US Attorney General John Carrol. Droeger was recently described in McLean's magazine, a leading Canadian publication, as "Bank's severest critic." The magazine was referring to Hal Banks, who is the SIU of North America's interna­ tional representative in Canada. The arrest of Droeger, following upon the arre.sts in the attempted assassination of SIU SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall and also the shenanigans of disgruntled ele­ ments in the National Maritime Union bear out the contentions made in the SEAFARERS LOG last September as to the nature of forces working against legitimate maritime unions. The LOG of Sep­ tember 3 described this group as the "A.nti-Union Medicine Show," a "traveling troupe" composed of three elements. They are "the Communist Party . . . lawyers w,hose professional ethics are on the skimpy side ... and an odd .assortment ^f phon\es ithat' can. be successful ex-officials, would-be officials without talent and a few fastbuck boys . . Canadian SIU Target At the time of the appearance of the article the Canadian District was a choice target of this oddly assorted group. As the LOG put it, a nucleus of unhappy ex-officials of the defunct Canadian Seamen's Union had formed a working alli- MeeUng Night Everg 2 Weeks Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM; The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: Mar. 23. April 6, April 20. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the meetings. ing boss to "union" official. They were using ex-Canadian District seamen as a front to attack the Canadian District. McMaster him­ self operates under a charter from District 50 of the United Mine Worker's. Before his arrest, Droeger had been McMaster's field general and had gotten into the SIU Canadian District during the Korean crisis. Subsequently he was expelled for dual unionism and went to work for Mc Master. He pulled such capers as padlocking Canadian Dis­ trict halls, filing nuisance charges against Canadian "District officials and other publicity-seeking stunts. .According to the "Canadian Sailor"'- US authorities bad been looking W Droeger for failure to report for military service in the Korean War period. It was at this time that he was sailing in Canada. He made the mistake of taking the Canadian-flag ship Canadian Con­ structor into Philadelphia where he M^as picked up by US agents in a routine examination of the crew list. .•>uUh't' Uiil hns sentative Thor C. Tollefson (Bep.Wash.) ranking minority member of the House Merchant Marine Committee, has charged that for­ eign-flag operators are aiming for a complete monopoly of US Gov­ ernment cargoes. As an example of their tactics, he cited an Instance where repre­ sentatives of a foreign power ap­ proached a farm bloc Congressman directly^nd told him that "prod­ ucts of JUS state will be purchased if such can be shipped on their own flag vessels." Quarterbacking the strategy of the combine is the US State De­ partment which was taken to task recently by the House Merchant Marine Committee. The committee noted that the State Department had failed to maintain US national policy in respect to "50-50." "state Dep't Lobby Actually the SIU and other marltime groups consider this ah ex­ treme understatement. From the time that a "50-50" provision was first proposed back in 1948, the State Department, in their eyes, has virtually become a lobby on behalf of foreign flag shipowners. State Department spokesmen un­ der every administration have ap­ peared year after year at Congress­ ional hearings to oppose "50-50" in any shape or form. Outside of the Congressional hearing rooms the Department has energetically presented every protest made by foreign flags and has actively en­ couraged foreign nations to make such protests. As has been, pointed out in the LOG, the operations of "50-50" are* shell as to guarantee foreign flags half of existing Government cargoes but this, apparently, does not satisfy the foreign-flag oper­ ators. Thus far the Foreign Operations Administration and other agencies are living up to the letter of the law and no bills to repeal "50-50" have been introduce. The SIU and other maritime groups are keeping a close watch on the situ- • ation, prepared to move in if the situation warrants. Okay Subsidy For South Atl. WASHINGTON—The SlU-contracted South Atlantic Steamship Company's bid for a Government operatipg-differential subsidy con­ tract was approved this month by the Federal Maritime Board. How­ ever, the company must still clear up its foreign-flag connections or get a waiver on them from the FMB. The agreement requires the com­ pany to provide between 22 and 26 sailings per year with four C-2s from the US Atlantic ports of Hampton Roads and Key West to .the United Kingdom, Ireland, and all of continental Europe except J .bftaiW wt rtut �B fige Tare* SEAFdRElLB IOC Siareh IS, IfiS SlUSeenAs Victor In WC Voting Just a handful of ships re­ main to be voted as the crucial t h r e e-department collective bargaining election on West Coast ships draws "to a close. The last of the West Coast ships scheduled to vote is the 'round-the-world pas­ senger vessel, the President Mon­ roe, which will be voted in New York on or about March 26. The SlU Pacific District remains fully confident of a de'cisive victory. Monroe Delayed The Monroe was scheduled origi­ nally for this week, but engine trouble delayed her en route. She is now in an Italian shipyard get­ ting necessary repairs. Four freightships should be forwarding their ballots to the San Francisco office of the National Labor' Rela­ tions Board in the next few days. On the ballot in the elections are the SIU Pacific District, rep­ resenting the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL, versus Local 100 of Harry Bridges' longshore union. Bridges hhs taken over for the vir­ tually-defunct National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards which at one time controlled steward de­ partments on West Coast ships. Count On April 4 The present schedule calls for the NLRB's San Francisco office to count all ballots on April 4. Vot­ ing began January 31 with the NLRB mailing ballots directly to the ships with the exception of five large West Coast passenger vessels. Indications of an SHJ victory i were strong from the very begin­ ning ' when Bridges and the NUMC&S (the latter union is not even on the ballot) attempted to upset the NLRB election order In the courts and confine the voting to steward department men only. The courts refused to interfere with the NLRB'a conduct of the voting. • . '^1 All ports have been instructed to allocate proper facilities for the registration of new men. Photo, left, shows fkilties set up to handle Class C registration in New York. In photO: at right, two appUcants are in process of being registered by dispatcher. The membership of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, has ratified a newly-nego­ tiated hiring clause with contracted operators, establishing a system of seniority in the employment of Seafarers. Action op the contract was taken at the regular membership meetings throughout the District on March 9. The new hiring system with the signatory companies is already operating in New York and will go into ef­ fect shortly in the outports. It was drawn up after lengthy study by the Union of difficulties brought about by the Taft-Hartley Law.^ Because of the provisions of"^= that law, the type of hiring hall operated by the SIU and From Report Of other maritime unions in the past has been considered Secretary-Treasurer as not permissible. In reporting to the membership oh the new hiring agreement at and to assure last Wednesday night's (March 9) headquarters membership meet­ When the Taft-Hartley professional'seaman the shipowner of qualified labor. ing, Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, who served as chairman of law was first passed the late The outcome of their discussion at the SIU negotiating committee, said: Senator Robert Taft himBelf agreed,' after meeting with Harry Lundeberg, president of the SIU of North Amwrica, thai the special problems of day-by-day hiring in maritime . The complete text of the membership-adopted hiring clause is on page 1 and the newly-adopted 'shipping rules are en page 6. had to be dealt with to protect the View of the training ship Andrew Furuseth, now stationed in Mo­ bile, where steps are being taken to obtain state recognition. Vessel has its own pier on a site that includes Ufeboats, rigging loft and facilities for all three shipboard departments. It will serve for the training of Class C men, as well as upgrading for duties performed by men employed-on SlU-contracted ships. Up to now ship has served for upgrading but now goes into type of training program Union envisioned when vessel was first acquired. In charge are Joe Wread, D. L. (JOghciad) Parker and BiU Wallace. ' I thd time was the "Lundeberg-Taft formula," an understanding which recognized seniority as , the key­ stone of any equitable hiring sys­ tem. Thds, for all practical pur­ poses, seniority has always been the basis of SIU hiring, but this new agreement spells it out in fine detail and embodies those details in the present contract. Three Classes The core of the new hiring system involves three classes of seniority, -with men sailing regularly before December 31, 1950, getting the top "A" rat­ ing. Men sailing regularly since January 1, 1951, to the present, are rated class '"B" and men who have no time aboard SlU-cohtracted ships as of January 1, 1955, or who have not' shipped regularly during the periods described to cover classes A and B, re­ ceive a "C" rating. Regular­ ity of sailing is defined as a minimum'of 90 days' seatime on SIU ships in any given cal­ endar year. ' , ,. For the purposes of seniority the joint hiring system gives equal recognition toward time spent on any SIU ship. In other words, the seniority is pooled among all SIU operators, just as time spent on SIU ships is pooled for the pur­ poses of vacation pay and welfare benefits. The significant provisions of the new hiring system are as follows: • The hiring syslenr and the .shiroine i^ules aria jumt 4uurt of the "The new agreement .gives, a maximum of job. security and pro­ tection to the SIU membership... "This agreement was accomplished only after many months of hard detailed work by many of our people. The negotiating com­ mittee, consisting of Joe Algina, Claude Simmons, Earl Sheppard, Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner and Keith Terpe were assisted throughout by consultation with the SIU agents in all ports and in discussions with rank and file members. ^ addition, Morris Weisberger of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, a veteran of mari­ time negotiations, sat in throughput the agreement talks and gavo valuable advice and assistance, for which we are grateful. • "The union's general counsel, Sy Miller, did an outstanding job in all of the legal details, including the complexities of the TaftHartley Law. His efforts in this dijection, as reflected in the new agreement, could well serve as a pattern in those areas similarly affected by Taft-Hartley. "As the membership knows, we have discussed this problem in many membership meetings, over a considerable period of time. You are fully aware of the problem confronting the Union in this matter... "It is the considered opinion of your negotiating committee that this agreement on hiring represents an answer to this problem... Your committee recommends ratification of this agreement." (SIU membership in all ports voted unonimously in favor of the new agreement.) contract with the shipowner so that hiring now becomes a joint responsibility exercised thi-ough the physical facilities of the Union's halls. • There are important differ­ ences between the three classes of seniority. Class A men are recog­ nized under the new agreement as having first preference for employmfent. They can ship without hindrance accordingly. This group should contain the SIU's present full book membership as well as those other men who have been sailing steadily and are eligible for. class A seniority under the rules. Discussed In Defail It is estimated that the number of men who qualify for class A seniority and who do not yet pos­ sess membership in the SIU totals 350 men. In recognition of Jthese 350 men obtaining class A" senior­ ity, Seafarers in rfegiflw a\eetings have gone on record to allow thas* men to apply for full Union mem­ bership. The vote approving mem­ bership to these 350 men came only after the entire issue had been presented in SIU meetings and dis­ cussed in detail—the SIU policy on issuance of new memberships at any time. . Under the new agreement, class A men sailing SlU-contracted ships —including.the 350 newly^admitted men—will have, by far, the best job ratio in the entire maritima industry. • Class B seniority comes after class A on hiring. The present SIU permitmen are expected., to con­ stitute the great majority of those possessing class B seniority ratings. Since under the new provision class B men will have a priority, which did not exist before, over class C men, the holders of class, B (Continued ©n- page IT) - • I • ''ts V^I M.\ ;T-\! I 'V; I J �Pare F«w iMuvli It. IfM istAFMREks ide Snug Harbor Future Dark The 124-year old mariners' haven, Sailors Snug Harbor, inay close its doors if New York City goes through with plans to take over the property. A proposal by Mayor Robert Wagner to convert it into a Staten Island community college is now under study by the city's budget director. A GROUP OF FINNISH UNION SEAMEN APPEAR TO HAVE Admittedly a desirable struck an important blow for the West ahd in the process taken the laiece of real estate, the 127shipowner and the diplomats of several nations off the |iook. Accord­ ;.cre waterfront retreat started Mincticning in 1831 under the pro­ visions of the will of Captain Itobert Randall. At its peak it I'ared for over 800 aged seamen, but in recent years the number has dwindled until today there are lit­ tle more than 200 men in resi­ dence there. Contributing to the sharp decline in numbers are the difficult entrance requirements set up by the trustees. Men Will Lose Should the city take the prop­ erty these men would undoubted­ ly be the losers as any other home that might be set up for them would not compare in facilities to what they have now. And there is always the possibility that they might be turned over to state and city institutions instead of having a place of their own. The SlU has always been a staunch defend­ er of the oldtimers at Snug Har­ bor and will watch the current de­ velopment closely. Just four years ago, in fact, over SSOO.OOO was spent in modernizing Snug Harbor with the money go­ ing for an ultra-modern infirmary, new fire alarm system, heating A view of the large library at Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island, system, conversion of the electri­ NY, founded as a home for veteran seamen more than years cal system to AC current and re­ ago, M-hich the City of New York is considering as a site for a new construction of galleys. The in­ municipal college. The question of what would happen to the re­ firmary was especially designed to tired seamen has not. been decided. The "harbor" was established meet the needs of aged and bed­ and is maintained from funds of the late Captain Robert Randall. ridden seamen. The proposal to establish a col­ property off Washington Square duce the maximum income for the lege at the Snug Harbor site was : has grown past the $12 million benefit of resident seamen. They first put forth seven years ago. It ! mark by the trustees' own esti- point to the institution's practice is being taken seriously now be­ tmate. In recent years, the trustees of setting up 99-year leases for out­ cause of the expected population i have leased portions of the land side developers whereby the de­ increase on Staten Island when I to high-priced housing and com­ velopers reap the bulk of benefits the Narrows Bridge is built. while paying a flat rental to the mercial developments. Several officials besides the Despite the multi-million dollar estate. mayor have indicated great inter­ value of the holdings, the trustees Actually today. Sailor's Snug est in the plan and one Staten have pleaded poverty on several Harbor is operated as a private Island architect's group is applaud­ occasions. Once in February, 1949, corporation with the state and city ing the choice. The architects call they attempted to get resident sea­ having no direct interest in its the property ideal for a "first class men to sign over all their personal business. At one time three gov­ college installation" and declare property including any pension in­ ernment officials sat as members "there is no longer any need for come they might have. An out­ of the board of trustees, the its present use." cry from the maritime unions Chancellor of State, Recorder of Self-Supporting forced the trustees to beat a hasty New York County and the Mayor of New York. The first two offices Under the terms of Randall's retreat. Critics of the way the institu­ were abolished years ago and the will Snug Harbor is supported by income from property Randall tion is conducted have maintained mayor stopped sitting as trustee in owned in lower Manhattan. that the valuable properties have June, 1950, with the permission of Through the years the value 8f the not been managed so as to pro­ the courts. ing to an announcement by the Finnish Seamen's Union (which in­ cidentally,' is part of the International Transport workers Federation with which the SIU is affiliated) the crewmembers of the Finnish tank­ er Aruba will not take a shipload of jet fuel into Red China. For the information of those Seafarers who have not been in a position to keep up with the news on this issue, the Aruba had been chartered by her Finnish owners to a Hong Kong company which is believed to be controlled by Red China. She was loaded to the marks with kerosene which is the fuel used by jet-propelled warplanes. It has been estimated that there was enough aboard her to provide for 5,000 jet missions from the Chinese mainland against Formosa or against any US military ba%es like Okinawa. As soon as the voyage of the Aruba got under way there was a great deal of excitement. The Nationalist Chinese said that they would in­ tercept the vessel and there were demands made' in some quarters here in the States for the US to take positive action. Needless to say this made the-Far East situation more explosive in more ways thah one. Nobody though, seemed to be able to figure a way out. The Finnish government said it couldn't do anything and the ship's owners claimed their hands were tied by the charter. It looked like real trouble until the seamen of the Aruba themselves took a hand. Their union told the world Wednesday morning that the men would not take the ship into a Red Chinese port. This announcement was greeted with a sigh of relief everywhere except in Pciping and other Communist capitals. It might be no exaggeration to say that these union seamen on their own may have preserved peace in the world for the time being. The shipowner involved wasn't wonded about the consequences as long as he got his charter fee. The diplomats were helpless. What makes the situation all the more pleasing is that the Communist Partj^'s wateifront section has been calling on seamen to strike a blow for peace. These people even took a rap at the SEAFARERS LOG for pointing cut just what was happening around Formosa. Now that the Finnish seamen on the Aruba have struck a blow for peace we can expect the local Communists to weep and wail and gnash their teeth, which wiil show how peace-loving they really are. It might be that this courageous action by the Finnish seamen conu!S out of their first-hand knowledge of Communism because of the 1939 invasion of their country by Russia. Finland has been a sitting duck for the Communist armies ever since, with some of its territory oc­ cupied by Soviet armed forces. Certainly then, it took plenty of cour­ age on their part to act as they did despite any consequences their country might face. 4- IT'S A ROUTINE MATTER FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SEAMAN f SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING the market instead of the more expensive advei-tised brands (they're all much the same). Around New York, white eggs cost more than brown. 8—Buy standard grades (Grades B and C) of canned Hut in Boston, many families are willing to pay more goods instead of fancy Grade A (they're all exactly for the brown. the same nutritionally). Actually, of course, the shell color has nothing to do 9—Buy the store's oWii private brands of packaged or •with the quality of the egg inside. This is simply one canned foods instead of the nationally-advertised «f the better-known of the many food prejudices that brands. lead people to part with extra money. -Every family has 10—Use home-cooked cereals instead of ready-to-eat some of them. But when you realize certain food-shopping cereals (often the home-cooked ones are more nour­ habits are founded on fictitious legend, including the ishing too). modern legends of high-powdered advertising, often you 11—Where available, buy foods loose; loose cottage can make noticeable savings. cheese, sauerkraut, lentils, etc., instead of the same Here is a list of 28 ways to cut food costs that a Sea­ foods in packages. farer's family might find both revealing and profitable: 12—Buy small or medium-sized oranges and other fruit . 1—Buy brown or'mixed-color eggs if cheaper in your instead of the large, specially-selected, more ex­ locality. pensive ones (they're just as good eating). ; 2—Use large eggs during spring and summer but switch 13—Buy the fruits and vegetables in season in your area to mediums and pullets in tire autumn months. instead of those hauled long distances. :. S—Use evaporated milk or dry non-fat milk powder in 14—U.se more dried fruits instead of canned. Buy the cooking insdead of whole milk. smallest sizes, as smalFsizd prunes; they are. priced lowest. ' • 4^—Buy plain milk if the price is lower instead of 15—Buy '.stahdard whole wheat, rye and White breads in­ homogenized milk. stead of rolls or special bi'cads. N 8—Use margarine, cottage-cheese, apple butter or peanut 16—Serve home-made desserts instead of commercial butter as a-bread spread instead of butter. " baked good^. fli-^Buy cheese off-the loaf instead of in packages or jars." 17—Use pink ralmbqj khd bopita instead, of red^ salmon 7—-Buy the cheapest brdiid of vegetable shortening in and Tuna fish. ' ' " '' * 28 Ways To Cut Food Bills 4'" to deal with danger and near-disaster. Ship rescues happen so often that most of the time they go unnoticed. Just recently, for example, the crew of the SlU-manned Antinous had quite a time saving some, fishermen in rough Gulf waters outside of Tampa. According to ail accounts, this was a considerable feat of seamanship. And this week headquarters received word that crewmembers of the Stony Creex had been warmly commended by their skipper for prompt and efficient action in plucking one of their number from the sea. The professional seamen, like the men who man SIU ships, take this kind of occurrence as part of the job. They hope it doesn't hap­ pen, but if it does they Have the skill and training to handle the emer­ gency. That's why it is important to see to it that US ships are manned by experienced professionals who are always up on the skills of their trade. || f 4- Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LDG. by Sidney Margolius/ Leading Expert on Buying 18—Buy large sizes of packaged and canned goods instead of small ones. 19—Serve fewer and larger courses at meals instead of many small courses (tcenable buying in bulk and to have fewer leftovers). 20—Except when tomatoes are in season locally, buy them canned instead of fresh. 21—Serve more frequently these vegetables high in food value for co.st: turnips, kale, carrots, collards and green cabbage (and often spinach). 22—Serve potatoes more often than rice or macaroni products (they're higher in food value). 23—Use molbsses to add iron and extra food value to . baked beans, cereals, gingerbread and puddings, in­ stead of white sugar. * • 24—-Cook vegetables in as little water as possible, but save the remaining liquid—also the liquid from canned vegetable.s—^for' making soups and gravy. ""Some of the best nourishment is in the liquids. 25—Cook vegetables in the skin where possible instead of paring fii-st, both to preserve food value and avoid thick peelings. 26—Make your own jellies and jams while fruits are in season instead of buying preserves later. . 27—^Use meat leftovers! and bone scrapings in casserole'is, scailoped dishes o^ salads. V 28—Plan ypiir menus beforehand around the advertised ;..y. specials Hi the "markets xpthe^. than Y'aiiing until you get to the store and buying on impulse. �BEAFdnEHS Piss Wlrs LOG New Meal Set-llp Betters Service, Cuts Waste Viind-UpOn, Cos Report Most of the retroactive wage claims payable to Seafarers under the SIU freight agreement have been collected, but the major ^teamship operators report they still have amounts outstanding. While over-all totals are cator, voyage 20 (Jan. '54-April '54) small, individual Seafarers $344.95; Steel Inventor, voyage 89, Seafarers in the steward department aboard the Alcoa Partner help launch the "new look" in food preparation and feeding which will be tried on all company ships to improve service and cut waste. At left, C. G. Cazalas, galley utijity, prepares soup, while Alfredo Aaron, chief cook (right),"^ carves ham to prder. Unions Nix Wage Freeze striking back at a Congressman's proposal to freeze seamen's wages, US maritime unions have moved to protest and battle this infringement on collective bargaining rights. Action followed after Representative Herb^t C. Bonner (Dem., North Carolina) wrote to the Maritime Administration suggesting that the agency in its calculation of the operating it would not abide by such a ruling as far as unsubsidized operations place a subsidy ceiling on subsidy. manning scales, wages and fringe benefits as of January 1, 1955. In other words, seamen sailing sub­ sidized ships would not be able to negotiate improvements through their unions as the Government would not figure any further gains $IU Tanker Men Hailed In Rescue Among the first to act was the Sailors Union of the Pacific which went on record for a six-point pro­ gram of counteraction involving protests to Bonner and the Mari­ time Administration as well as a call for united union action. The SUP further declared that should such a proposal be adopted it would notify the shipowners that are concerned. In his letter of protest to Bon­ ner, SUP Secretary - Treasurer Harry Lundeberg placed responsi­ bility upon the Pacific Maritime Association for the wage freeze, proposal. He recalled that the same idea was put forth a year ago by a West Coast shipowners' spokes­ man. . j A' ' 'v'ic'.' have appr^able amounts coming to them in some instances. Among companies which still have back wages outstanding, Alcoa has submitted a list of 65 names which covers both retroac­ tive pay and other unclaimed wages. The total is approximate­ ly $1,600 of which $553.05 is due to an ex-Seafarer John BaiTon, for a 1951 voyage on a National Shipping Authority vessel. Mailed Checks Bull Lines reports very little left on retroactivity with only 35 checks still pending for amounts of $1 or more and a small number of checks for lesser amounts. The company explained that these checks were mailed out three times without success in locating the Sea­ farers who had money due. Calmar and Ore Lines were un­ able to break down retroactivity as they had lumped it together with unclaimed wages running back for the past several years. Isthmian reports that it has $14,130 still outstanding out of an original total of $63,000 that was due Seafarers. Some of the ships with larger amounts due are: Steel Advocate, voyage 19 (Aug.Nov. '53) $298.87; Steel Age, voy­ age 19 (Nov. '53-Feb. '54) $701.18; Steel Executive,, voyage 11 (Nov. '53-Feb. '54) $331.63; Steel Fabri- SOUTH GATE, Calif.—-One of 43 veteran Seafarers currently receiving a guaranteed Seafarers on board the income of $25 weekly in SIU disability benefits, Henry A. Ferree, 66, has found this Los Stony Creek were proud pos­ Angeles suburb a perfect place in which to enjoy his new-found leisure. sessors of a "well done" from Actually, Ferree points"*'""" the ship's captain as the result of out, he still has a job of He continued shipping the successful rescue of a crewsorts. Since hit wife In­ with either Isthmian or member who went overboard in tends to work until she Waterman until his eye­ shark-infested waters. herself can retire next sight got too bad and, in — Singled out% for praise in the fall, he's "chief dishwash­ fact, wound up his final z commendation were Pavlos Vour- er" around the house trip last September on . deris, chief steward, Mike Ohan- right now. After that, Isthmian's Steel Designer. ^^ < nesian, AB, and Frank, Alboi'e, however, the closest to In December, he began bosun, along with the ship's chief anything resembling "work Ai.4 >•> receiving SIU disability mate. that he's going to get to benefits, but he still keeps will come when the lawn in touch with doings at Gave Immediate Alarm around their comfortable the SIU hall in Wilming­ According to available informa­ home needs weeding. ton. He visited the De­ tion, on the rescue, one of the crewsigner at Long Beach last Ferree, who was born members went overboard on week while she was in February 9 while the Stony Creek in Texas back in '89, first port to see if she w-as still started on a career at sea was outside Aruba, headed for the in good shape and to say Panama Canal. Vourderis, who saw when he joined the US hello to former ship­ Navy, for a four-year him hit the water. Immediately mates. sounded the alarm while Ohan- hitch', in 1908. His first Thanks to the SIU ship, he recalls, was the nesian thi'ew him a life ring. Welfare Plan and tiie square - rigged Intrepid. A boat was then lowered away His job was that of a 40money he had coming in Seafarer and Mrs. Henry A. Ferree on the lawn and the crewmember was safely gallon yards man at $16.40 from social security he of their comfortable home in South Gate, Calif. hauled back aboard little the worse per, month. Today, many can now take it easy for for wear although the waters in the men on SIU ships earn that in just slightly hectic. Eventually, in 1920, the rest of his life. "It's good to area were thick with sharks. one day of regular Saturday over­ Ferree had to give up his sea life know you're not forgotten," he In his commendation. Captain time, aside from their base pay. and help raise his young daughter, points out. E. M. Mokarzel cited Vourderis and "The disability benefits provided After bis Navy hitch was over, Bose. His Arst wife had died sev­ Ohannesian for their prompt ac­ Ferree turned to merchant ships eral years before. every week by the SIU made a tion and bosun Albore for his "An* for a Tob and in 1913 in San Fran­ Then, in 1940, Ferree returhied great deal of difference to men seamanship." cisco eventually landed a quarter­ to shipping and began working for like myself who no longer can work The skipper concluded, "It is master's berth on the Pacific Mail Isthmian which, at the time, was at their profession," Ferree stated. gratifying to have seen that the Line's Mongolia. He received $40 an unorganized company: He stay­ "I don't-know what we'd do with­ entire crew responded to tlie monthly, there, but with the watch ed until the SIU began organizing out then)," he added, "Years ago, emergency promptly and without on. ships- at that time always on the company, and remained to vote before the SIU, there were no reserve, . and that each man co-i call, and a four-on, four-off system for the Union and help bring the benefits like these for. seamen at operated itUly ^afld effectively." .all." in .< oper^ion, conditions - tveve fleet under SIU contract. pas' waaiwqiai nqi atiiy,ud 1>«B "jdi oJ • • • -"-v.; (Sept. '53-Feb. '54) $307.95. Also, Steel King, voyage 17 (July-Nov. '53) $297.79; Steel Maker, voyage 27 (Sept. '53-Jan. '54) $704.65; Steel Navigator, voy­ age 20 (Oct-. •'53-Feb. '541 $420.97; Steel Ranger, voyage 89 (Sept. '53Feb. '54) $317.52; Steel Scientist, voyage 24 (Jan.-April '54) $416.30; Steel Surveyor, voyage 19 (Oct. '53Jan. 54) $405.12. Other large payments due are Steel Traveler, voyages 15 and 16 from August, 1953. through May, 1954, a total of $821.14; Steel Ven­ dor, voyage 20. (Oct. '53-Mar. '54) $438.65; Steel Voyager, voyage 19, (Nov. '53-March '54) $500.79 and Steel Worker, voyages 21 and 22 from October, 1953, to May, 1954, a total of $674.33. Has Unclaimed List Mississippi Shipping Company has no breakdown on retroactive wages for last year as it has lumped them together with figures for past years. A total of 830,000 is still outstanding on this list, with most of the money being old unclaimed wages. Last year the LOG ran the company's unclaimed wage list and Seafarers can check the list by consulting the bound volumes in any SIU hall. Robin Line has $2,160.72 pend­ ing for 173 Seafarers. The largest amounts outstanding are on the Robin-Goodfellow, voyages 24 and 25; Robin Gray, voyages 20 and 23; Robin Kettering, voyage 20^ Robin Kirk, voyage 21; Robin Locksley, voyage 48; Robin Sherwood, voy­ age 48 and Robin Trent, voyage 20. South Atlantic reports it has a 200-man list of wage claims cover­ ing both retroactivity under the current contract arid unclaimed .wages running back for several years. Con.sequently the amount of retroactivity left is a small one. Seatrain Lines reports a total of $2,877.78 remaining in retroactive wages plus another 8858.08 in un­ claimed wages for other reasons. By ships the totals are: Soati'ain Texas, 546.84; Savannah, 3'70.52; Louisiana, 162.99; New York. 793.56; New Jersey, 745.49; Georgia, 258.38. Morse Okayed As MA Chief WASHINGTON — Although he declared that the wholesale trans­ fer of US ships was a "correct" policy, Clarence G. Morse was unanimously confirmed for the Federal Maritime Board by the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. In the public hearing on his ap­ pointment, Morse told the Senators that he did not approve of the "principle" of transferring Ameri­ can ships to runaway flags, but -he gave his endorsement to the Roth­ schild program of allowing 69 Liberty ships and a number of pther types to escape US-flag obli­ gations. Morse said it was the proper procedure at the time, even though the Government was al­ ready setting various aid programs in motion. • , ---•v." I •\ 'CM �SEAFARERS Six SEAFARERS INFL UNION A&G DISTRICT, AFL 2. Shipping Procedure CONTRACTED EMPLOYERS Shipping Rules |C. s:;: I nf.:: • h 6. Standby Jobs A, Standby Jobs shall be shipped in rotation, within A. No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for shipping. No seaman shall register for shipping in more each class of seniority rating. No standby shall be per­ than one-port of the Union at one time. No shipping card mitted to take a regular job on the same vessel unless he returns to the Hall and throws in for the regular Job. Issued in one port shall be honored in another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's His original shipping card shall be returned to the stand­ by when he reports back to the dispatcher unless it has shipping card or seniority rating card. All registration must be in person, and seamen must bt present, in person, expired in the interim. when a job is offered them. 7. Relief C. No seaman may register for a job so long as he In the event an employed seaman wants time off and is employed on any vessel. secures permission to do so, he shall call the Hall and D. No seanian shall have the right to reject more than secure a relief. No reliefs shall be funiished for less than Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls of the two jobs, after throwing in for them, within the period four (4) hours or more than three (3) days. The one ask­ Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic of validity of his shipping card. Rejection of more than ing for time off sliall be responsible for paying the relief and Gulf District, hei-einafter called the "Union" shall be two jobs during this period will require re-registration at the regular overtime rate. Reliefs shaU be shipped in shipped pursuant to the following rules: and the taking out of a new shipping card. the same manner as a standby. E. Every seaman who accepts a job, and who quits or This rule shall not apply when replacements are not 1, Seniority is fired after one day, shall not be permitted to retain lequired by the head of the department concerned. A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and the original shipping card on which he received his job, restrictions on employment as are contained in the agree­ but must re-register to ship. If he quit or is fired within 8. Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship ments between the Union and the Employei's, seamen one day, he must report back to the dispatcher on the No seaman shipped under these rules shall accept a shall be shipped out on jobs offered through- the hiring next succeeding business day or else give up the original promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there is no time halls of the Union in accordance with the class of sen­ shipping card on which he received his job. or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the iority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the# F. .No seaman shall be allowed to register on more than Union hall. other rules contained herein. one list (department). No seaman shall be shipped out 9. Change In Seniority B. Seniority shall be determined in the following man- on a job off' a list other than that on which he is registered, A. All those who possess a Class B seniority rating Jier: except under emergency eircunistances, such as insuring shall be entitled to a Cla^ A seniority rating eight <8) A Class A seniority rating shall he possessed by all against a vessel sailing short in a department. sesmen who have sliipped regularly up to December 31, G. No seaman shall be tendered any job unless he is yeai-s after they commenced to ship regularly with the 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appen­ qualified therefor in accordance with law and can furnish, companies set forth in Appendix "A", provided they dix A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, since on demand, the appropriate documents evidencing this maintain their Class B seniority rating witliout break. B. All those who possess a Class C senimity rating shall before January 1, 1951, subject, however, to Rule 9. qualification. be entitled to a Class B seniority rating two (2) years A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all H. No man shall be shipped while under the influence after they commenced to ship regularly with the com­ seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31, of alcohol or drugs. panies set fortli in Appendix "A", provided they main­ 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Ap­ I. All seamen shipped through the Union shall be given pendix A, since before January 1, 1955, and who do not two assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by tain their Class seniority rating without break. have a Class C seniority rating, subject to Rule 9. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set the seamen to the head of his department aboard ship, A Class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all the other to his department delegate aboard ship. forth in Appendix "A" for at least ninety (90) days each seamen who do not have a Class A or Class B seniority J. Subject to the other rules contained herein, a seaman calendar year is necessary to maintain without break a rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. receiving a job shall give up the shipping card on which Class B or Class C seniority rating, subject, however, (o Rule 3A. This latter provision shall not operate so as to Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no he was shipped. reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he were not met during the first calendar year in which the would be otherwise entitled by virtue of service with the 3. Hospital Cases seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said armed iorees of the US. A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein calendar .vear shall not be counted insofar as seniority up­ C. A seaman will be deemed to have shipped regularly contained, the period of employment i-equired' during with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A each year to constitute regular shipping, or the main­ grading is concerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are if he has been employed as an unlicensed seaman no less tenance of Cla.ss B or Class C seniority without break, than ninety days (90) per calendar year on one or more shall be reduced, pro rata, in accordance with the propor­ contained in Ruie IB shall be analogously applicable here. American flag vessels owned or operated by the said tion of bona fide in and out patient time to each calendar JO. Discipline companies, subject, however, to Rule 3 A. This latter year. Example: If a man has been a bona fide in and out A. The Union, although under no indemnity obligation, provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's patient for four (4) months in one caiendar year, the seniority if the requirements therein were not met duruig yearly employment required for seniority purposes shall will not ship drunks, dope addicts and others whose pres­ ence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance the flrst calendar year in which the seaman commenced be reduced by one-third for that year. to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming a to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not B. A seaman who enters a bona fide hospital as an in­ be counted insofar as seniority upgrading is concerned. patient and remains there for thirty (30) days or more, wrongful refusal to ship may appeal to the Seafarers .Ap­ D. Employment with, or election to any office or job shall be entitled, if otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty peals Board, which shall be a board of four (4), two (2) to in the Union, or any employment taken at the behest of, (30) day back-dated shipping card. If he has been such be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating the Union, shall be deemed to be the same as employment an inpatient for less than thirty (30) days, he shall be committee, representing Employers, known and commonly with any of the companies listed in Appendix A, and entitled, if otherwise qualified, to a shipping card back­ referred to as the Management Negotiating Committee. seniority shall accrue accordingly during the period such dated to the day he first entered the hospital. This ruie This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2), to sit in the port where 'the refusal to ship takes place, employment, office, or job is retained. shall not apply unless the seaman reports to the dis­ if practicable, and if not, at the nearest available port E. A Cla.ss A seniority rating shall be the highest. Class patcher within forty-eight (48) hours after his discharge, B, the next highest, and so on, and priority as to jobs exclusive of Satui'days, Sundays, and Holiday.s, and pro­ where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall "ar­ range for a prompt and fair hearing, with proper notice, shall be granted accordingly, subject, nevertheless, to the duces his hospital papers. and shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding rules contained herein. and final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, an F Within each class of seniority, a seaman shall be 4. Business Hours and Job Calls appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers' Appeals Board. shipped in accordance with the length of time he has A. All Union halls shall be open from 8:00 A.M. until Where a specific company is involved in the dispute, a been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be 5:00 P.M. On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from shipped the first, subject, nevertheless, to the rules con­ 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sun­ representative thereof must be appointed to the Com­ mittee by the Board, unless waived by the said company. tained" herein. days, and Holidays, the hours of business shall be de­ B. Where a seaman deliberately fails or refuses to join G. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to termined by the Port Agent, upon proper notice posted his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of entry furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his on the bulletin board the day before. aboard ship, he may lose his shipt>ing card for up to unemployment. Notwithstanding any other provisions B. Jobs shall be announced during non-holiday week herein, the failure to produce adequate proof of seniority days, including Saturday mornings, on the hour, except thirty (30) days. For a second offense, he may lose his or length of unemployment shall be greunds for denial for the 8:00 A.M. and noon calls. On Saturday afternoons, card up to sixty (60) days. In especially severe cases, or of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card Sundays, and Holidays, or under exceptional circum­ in case of a third offense, he may lose his shipping card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof stances, the job may be called out at any time after it permanently. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permanent body, of seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice • comes in. In no case shall a job be called out unless it and each nieinbei-s .shall have an alternate. The selection to the right of any seaman to furnish different proof of is first posted on the shipping board. of alternates, and the removal of members or alternates seniority in reasonably legible and easily ascertainable.C. There shall be a Ihnit of eight (8) job calls in which form, such as official Coast Guard discharges. Unemploy­ the priority of Class A and Class B personnel may be ex^r- . -shall be-set forth in the agreements signed by the Uniqn ment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping cised in obtaining a pai-ticular job. If the eighth job call . and the Employers. -Members of the.Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub-paragraph A. The cards i.ssued by the Union. does not produce a qualified seaman possessing either: a.'' H. Seniority rating cards will be issued by the Union Class A or Class B seniority rating tin the order pre- , Board shall act only if (here participates at least on# • only upon written and personal application made and ac- scribed herein), that seaman with a Class C sexiiorRy rat­ Union member end one-Employer member, while the ecpted. These will be valid only for the calendar yeai- in ing, otherwise entitled under th»e rules, shall be selected collective strength of each group shall be (lie same, re­ which issued. No seniority rating -card will be issued after for the job. This rule sliall not be applied so as to. <»use gardless- ef-the actual number in attendance. The deciaions-ef the Board shall be -by unanimous vote, and sh^ll October in each calendar year, unless the remaining time a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. , - be final and binding, except that, in the event of a tie, is not needed to preserve the seniority rating of the appli.the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to re­ 5. Special Preferences cant, or is mathematically sufficient to enable him to re­ tain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based A. Within each class of seniority rating, seamen over solve the particular issue involved, in which case, a major# jupon entitlement as of the date applied-for. fifty (50) years of age shall be preferred in obtaining jobs ity vote sjhail then be final and binding. Where no agree­ ment can be reached as to the identity of the fifth mem­ Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for of fire watchmen. a period of three months from the date of issue, subjdct B. A seaman shipped on a regular job, whose ship lays ber, application therefor shall be made to the American to the other rules contained herein. Shipping cards shall up less than fifteen (15) days after the' original employ­ Arbitration Association, and Its rules shall then be fol­ be issued to all those requesting the same, previded the ment date, shall have revered to him the shipping card lowed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation dis­ aeaman has all the necessary documents and papers re­ on which he was shipptMl, provided the card has not ex­ putes arising out of seniority, rule applications, shall be quired by law and is otherwise eligible. pired. dealt with in the same manner as disputes over shippinB. I. Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of emploj'C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within rights. ment in any one of titese three departments; deck, engine ten (10) days after iayup, the same crew members shall E. W is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate or steward, have prefei-ence, providing. they are registered on the action. No particular form is necesoary, except that the J. Seamen with a Class B and Class C seniority rating shipping list. complaint must be in writing, set out the facts in suffi­ may be shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty D. A seaman with a Class A seniority rating shall not cient detail to properly identify the situation complained 160) days, whichever is longer; in tlie latter case, the sixty be required to throw in for a job on the same vessel after (60) day period may be extended,. where necessary to first obtaining a job thereon, so long as he has not been of, and be addressed to tfao Seafarei-s Appeals Boei<d, Room 316, Graystone Building, Mobile, Alabama. insure practicability insofar as leaving the'ship is con­ discharged for cause or has quit. cerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a £. Class C personnel with e certificate of satisfaction IV. Amendments vessel to sail shorthanded. No transportation shall be completed from toe_ Andrew Furuseth Training School These rules, including seniority classifications and due by virtue of the application of this rule. The words, shall be preferred over other Class C personnel. requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance "round trip," shall have the usual md customary meaning F. The above preferences shall obtain notwithstanding with law, contracts between the Union and the Employers, attributed to it by leamcof^n^HattHtr it be eeastwise, inter- any other c provision to the contrary contained, in. tfaes* andj to the extept pei-initted by law and contract, as afore- AND ! I Msrsfa !S, 1«5S LGC Oli.: �':=:T3;y-S^-Vrf Mard IS, 19SS SEAFARERS LOG Pare ScT« New Membership-Approved Hiring Clause Article 1, employment, amended March 1, 1955 and ratified in District-wide meetings on March 9, 1955, This agreement is entered into this 1st day of March 1955, by end between the Seafarers International.Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, affiiiated with the American- Federation of Labor, hereinafter referred to as the Union and the undersigned company, and any of its subsidiary companies, which may be form­ ed. to operate ships in the off-shore, coastwise, or intercoastal trade, hereinafter referred to as the Company and remains in effect until September 30, 1957, and shall continue from year to year thereafter, unless either party hereto shall give written notice to the other of its desire to amend or terminate same, which notic^ shall be given at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. After such notice has been given, specific proposals must then be submitted within 10 days and negotiations commenced at a time which is mutually agreed upon. If, duryig the 60 day period, the . parties fail to agree with reference to such proposals, the parties may, by mutual consent, ex­ tend this agreement for a specific period beyond such expiration date for the continuance of negotiations. Ap­ plications by either party to open negotiations for changes In the wage scale or any monetary matters at any time during the life of this agreement shall not be deemed cause for termination of this Agreement. Monetary mat­ ters for the purpose of this section shall be the following: Overtime, Standby Rate, Longshore Rate, Tank Cleaning Rate, E.xplosives Handling Rate, Extra Meals Rate, Sub­ sistence and Room Allowance. Section 1. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all Un­ licensed Personnel employed on board American " flag vessels owned or operated by the Company, or its sub­ sidiaries. Section 2. The Union agrees to furnish the Company with capable, competent, and physically fit persons when and where they are required, and of the ratings needed to fill vacancies necessitating the employment of Unlicensed Personnel, in ample time to prevent any delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this agree­ ment. To assure maximum harmonious relations, and in order to obtain the best qualified employees with the least risk of a delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this agreement, the Company agrees to secure all Unlicensed Personnel through the Hiring Halls of the Union. If, for any reason, the Union does not furnish the Company with capable, competent and physically fit persons when and where they are required, and of the ratings needed to fill such vacancies, in ample time to prevent any delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this agreement, the Company may then obtain members of the Unlicensed Personnel from any available source, in which case the Union shall be notified. Section 3, The Company agrees that, as a condition of employment, all Unlicensed Personnel shalh become members of the Union within thii'ty-one days after the execution of this agreement, or within thirty-one days after hire, whichever is later, ancl shall remain members of the Union while employed by the Companies listed in Appendix A, attached hereto, and made a part hereof, during the life of this agreement. The Company is not obligated to take steps to enforce this provision unless due notice is received in writing from the Union, to the effect that a member of the Unlicensed Personnel is not in compliance herewith. Section 4. (a) The Union agrees that the Company has the right to reject (by written notation on the job assignment slip) any application for employment who the Company considers unsatisfactory or unsuitable for the vacancy, or to discharge any member of the Unlicensed Personnel who, in the opinion of the Company, is not satisfactory. If the Union considers the rejection of any applicant for employment or the discharge^^of any mem­ ber of the Unlicensed Personnel as being without reason­ able cause, such action by the Company shall be dealt with under the grievance procedure, and the Union agrees that" any such rejection or discharge shall not cause any vessel to be delaj'ed on her scheduled departure. (b) Unlicensed Personnel when appiying for employ­ ment shall submit to the physical examination prescribed by, the Company, and shall submit from time to time Burly thereafter to such physical mcamination as^may be re­ quired by the Company. In the event any decision of the Company physician is challenged by the Union, as to the physical fitness of a member of the Unlicensed Personnel, such member shall be re-examined by a Public Health Physician and his decision shall be binding. Section 5. The Company agrees not to discriminate against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel for legitimate Union activities, and the Company further agrees .hat no man, referred in accordance with this Article, shall be discriminated against because of race, ^reed, color, national or geographic -origin. Section 6. The term Unlicdhsed Personnel ai used in this agreement shall not include super-cargoes, cadets, pursers, and livestock tenders. Section 7. Either party shall have the right, upon written notification to the other, to re-negotiate any part or all of Article 1. Upon receipt of such notification, the parties to this agreement shall meet within seven (7) days for negotiations of this issue. Section 8. Subject to the other provisions of this Article, jobs shall be referred and held upon the follow­ ing seniority basis: (a) A Class A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by all Unlicensed Personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1951. (b) A Class B seniority rating, the—next highest, shall be possessed by all Unlicensed Personnel who have shipped regularly, after January 1, 1951, to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the cdmpanies listed in Ap­ pendix A, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating. (c) A Class C seniority rating, the ne.xt highest, shall be possessed by all Unlicensed Personnel who do not have a Class A or Class B seniority rating. (d) Unlicensed Personnel possessing a Class B senior­ ity rating shall be entitled to a Class A seniority rating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A. Un­ licensed Personnel possessing a Class C seniority rating shall be entitled to a Class B seniority rating two (2) years after they commenced to ship regularly with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A. No upgrading of seniority shall be granted if the Class B or Class C rat­ ing, as the case may be, was not maintained without break during the required years. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth in Appendix. A for at least ninety (90) days each year is necessary to constitute shipping regularly, and also, to maintain without break a Class B or Class C seniority rating, unless reduced pi-o rata by virtue of bona fide inpatient and/or out-patient hospital time. This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as senior­ ity upgrading is concerned. No seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise entitled by virtue of his service with the armed forces of the United States. (e) Subject to the provisions of Section 3. assign­ ments to jobs within the above classes shall be made without regard to Union affiliation. (f) The Seafai-ers' Appeals Board may provide for concomitant reasonable disciplinary, administrative, and elaborate rules and regulations, add newly contracted companies, provide for rotary shipping within classes, and full seniority credit for employment by, or election to office or job in, or any employment taken at the be­ hest of, the Union, and draw reasonable job circulation regulations, provided: 1) The said rules, regulations, and provisions do not discriminate except to the extent contemplated in this' agreement, or change the intent and purpose of this agreement. 2) Rotary shipping within classes A, B, and C, shall be based on a period of unemployment of ninety (90) days. . 3) Men over fifty years of age may be prefeiTed in obtaining jobs of fire watchmen. 4) The Andrew Furuseth Training School, jointly 3iate« Are I/nreasonable operated and administered as an upgrading center for unemployed seamen, shall also be jointly operated and administered, pursuant to ai-rangements and details to be worked out, to train Class C personnel. The Company prefers to hire Class C personnel regardless of rating or department with a certificate of satisfactory completion of the course therein over other Class C personnel when­ ever possible. • 5) The job circulation regulations may provide for requiring those possessing a seniority rating below Class A to leave a vessel after sixty (60) days or one I'ound trip, wihichever is longer, provided, further, however, this regu­ lation is not construed to sanction a vessel's sailing shorthanded. There shall be no bumping within Class A. No tranportation, subsistence or wages shall be paid a man joining or leaving a vessel through exercise of seniority privileges, notwithstanding any provisions of Article II, Section 57, of this agreement. Any disputes arising out. of the application of tills sub-paragraph shall be decided under the procedure set forth in sub-paragraph 6. 6) Any seaman claiming a wrongful deprivation of his rights under this Article shall have a right to petition a permanent Board of four members (each with an alter­ nate, to function when the tegular member can rot do so), to be known as the Seafarers' Appeals Board.. The address of this Board sliall be Room 316, Greystone Building, Mobile. Alabama. All complaints shall be in writing and shall set out the facts in sufficier.t detail. In the event an alleged grievance arises under this Article affecting a Company, the Board shall appoint a hearing committee of two to sit, conduct a fair heax'ing, and make a determination which must be unanimous to be final and binding. This committee must be composed of one representative of the Company involved and one Union representative, the committee to sit at the port where the complaint arose. Subject to this latter provi­ sion, Board members may be committee members. In the event the Committee cannot reach a unanimous decision an appeal shall lie to the Seafarers' Appeals Board. The Board of four shall be evenly divided between the Union and Employers, and selections thereon and removal therefrom shall be made by the Union and the negotiat­ ing committee, commonly known and referred to as the Management Negotiating Committee. Decisions of the Board shall be by unanimous vote, each side to have the same collective vote, regardless of whether the Board of four, or their alternates, are all in attendance. In the event of a tie, the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular issue involved, in which case a majority vote shall then be decisive and binding. Where no agreement can be reached as to the identity of the fifth member, application therefor shall be made to the American Arbitration Association and its rules shdll then be followed in reaching a decision. The Seafarers' Appeals Board is charged with the duty ^ of making appropriate and reasonable rules of procedure ^'ith respect to the proceedings to be taken before it. Section 9. The parties hereto agree that the appro­ priate unit, for representation purposes, is the unlicensed personnel aboard the vessels owned or conti'olled, as aforesaid, by all the companies listed on Appendix A, and any amendments to said Appendix, as set forth herein. Section 10. The Union siiall protect and indemnify the companies parties to this agreement in any cause of action based on improper application by the Union of the employment provisions of Article I of this agree­ ment. The Company, shall protect and indemnify the Union in any cause of action based on improper applica­ tion by the Company of the employment provisions of Article I of this agreement. Section 11. The provisions hereof are subject to Fed­ eral and State Law and if any part hereof is in conflict therewith, such part shall be deemed inapplicable and, to the extent thereof, shall be deemed severed from this agreement, the remainder of whic^ shall remain in full force and effect. The Collective jBargaining Agreement between the parties, as amended above, is to remain in effect, sub­ ject to the opening and renewal provisions therein, until September 30, 1957. Bir liernarfl Seaman ^'3 I i �Pace EicM Xc' 1^.V i'A. * ;r"'~ :s':.. • SEAFARERS A new improvement is slated to get underway soon for the Suez Canal, in which the waterway will be deepened and widened to per­ mit faster movement of ships drawing up to 36 feet. The Improve­ ments are in anticipation of an annual oil traffic volume of more than SO million tons, and an average daily traffic of 45 ships. Its capacity is now 40 vessels . . . Ending a three-day vigil aboard the US freighter Meta D after she grounded on the English Channel coast last month, Question: Do you think tho av­ the captain and 13 crewmen* came ashore to join 24 others rescued erage Seafarer keeps • himself earlier by the British Coast Guard. The ship was enroute with coal abreast of what's happening in the from Newport News, Va., to Rotterdam. SIU? 4" t" 4" France's merchant fleet tonnage Is way above its pre-war level, and showed a total of 3.8 million tons on January 1, 1955, 800,000 tons more than in 1939. The total number of ships involved, now 1,376, is vir­ tually the same as at that time. However, today's fleet has many larger vessels . . . The shipping season on the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes loomed closer this month. The Canadian government icebreaker D'Iberville completed the annual icehreaking trip between Quebec and the eastern approaches to Montreal on March 1. 4> 4' 4> Israel will have a brand-new 10,000-ton passenger-cargo ship next Sep­ tember, following the launching of the first of two sister ships in Ham­ burg this month. The Israel will have accommodations for 313 passen­ gers, a swimming pool, and 300,000 cubic feet of cargo space plus 20,000 more in refrigerator space. The 501-foot vessel was built under repai'ations agreements with West Germany. Three 7,000-ton cargo ships have already been delivered ... A total of 213 ships have been sunk and an­ other 200 damaged since 1945 by mines laid during World War II, ac­ cording'to The Financial Times of London. Indicating that the menace was far from over, the paper said the worst mine areas are off the coasts of West Germany, Denmark and Yugoslavia. 4" 4 4* Bulldozers have begun work on a $5.5 million project at Feltham, England, where model ships will be tested under rough sea conditions. The site will include a tank nearly a quarter of a mile long where 35foot model ships will be given tests at speeds up to 30 knots while a wavemaker stirs up 10 million gallons^of water ... An effort to promote Peruvian-flag shipping based on the "50-50" principle is now under­ way. A bUl was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies last week re­ quiring shippers to use Peruvian vessels for a minimum of 50 percent of their exports. 4" 4* 4' Designed to carry raw sugar cane in bulk instead of bags, the Crystal Cube—only ship of her type in the world—was launched at Greenock, Scotland last week. The vessel, one of six being built for Sugar Line, Ltd., will be unloaded by three-ton grabs in half the time taken to un­ load the cane in bags . . . Faced with deportation under US laws, some 200 British seamen who staged a protest strike against the Furness liner Queen of Bermuda have returned to work. The crew's beef was that three waiters serving as their bargaining committee had been un­ fairly fired in trying to boost the average basic monthly wages of $110. The ship sailed on a round-trip to Bermuda, however, with just cargo and mail. 4* 4< 4i A small blaze that broke out behind the panelling In one of the rooms on the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth one week ago caused a flurry of activity at the drydock in Southampton where the ship is having her annual overhaul. However, firemen quickly handled the fire and no real damage was reported. The 83,000-ton ship, due to resume transAtlantic service March 30, Is also being fitted with stabilizer fins to reduce rolling . . . The 26,650-ton Esso Frankfurt, largest tanker under the flag of West Germany, has been launched in Bremen. Upon com­ pletion, she will be operated by the Waried Tank Ship Co. to Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.' ACROSS 1. Coast Guard'! move to con­ trol all seamen 8. A good outfit to belong to 8. Pack in the hold 12. Pacific Island 13. Coffee 14. Irish 15. What crimp outfits make 17. Hindu cymbal! 18. Declare 19. High Turkish title 31. Negative 32. Belaying 83. Islands, in France 35. Kirby'! Bar and , . Makati Rizal 38. A little drunk 31. What waves do 32. Mothers 33. Of aircraft 34. Devilish 36. Thong of leather 87. Making! of • bomb 38. Dodger, pitcher 39. Eastern penin­ sula of NE Mass. 41. Crewmember 43. What you are reading 46. Bumps 48. Where the Flying Angel Mission is 80. Pacific island 51. First woman 52. Girl's name 53. Long fish 84. Mar-V« . 3. 4. B. . 7. 8. 5. 10. DOWN 11. Neva — • 35. At this time The elephant 16. A brown dye 36. Tender is the 20. Baba 38. Turn back symbol 22. Fold in cloth 39. It sweetens avis the pot 34. New Hebrides A shout island 40. The Kind of boat below London 35. Grains: Abbr. Girl's name 42. Cover a street 36. Creek Angers 37. Port 5,000 ms. 43. Girl's name from NY 44. Night birds Unloads 28. Indian 45. Tiny Insect Fix. as sails 29. Period of tima 47. Sacks: Abbr. This hurts 30. Jeweler's cup 49. Temporary: US shipping Abbr. Northern port 32. Imitated (Puzzle Answer On Page 17) 1 2 3 12 rr JJ 1516 34 superstcftflAg* ariHtmA 26 27 10 II L 122 25 9 123 35 42 24 29 30 Robert Hannibal,, steward: Yes, why shouldn't he? He's got every­ thing to gain be­ cause it means money in his pocket. If a man doesn't read the agreements and other Union lit­ erature then he's only^ hurting himself. The same goes with the guy who comes to a meeting and sits there with both ears closed. 4i 4 4" John Hamilton, machinist: When a Seafarer attends his Union meet­ ings ashore or aboard ship and reads the LOG through, he's got a pretty good Idea of what is happening. The man who doesn't bother and isn't Interested In his Union is only hurting himself in the long run anyway. 4 4 4 Eddie Hernandez, 2nd cook: It would be foolish not to because it's all there for you to study and check whenever you don't under­ stand something. The reports are put on the bul­ letin boards for anybody to look at them. It pays off in the long run. 4 4 4 Mai«h IS. 195S LOG MEET THE SEAFARER JOE WAGNER, bomiii There are some men who are US Shipping Board hall or right just not cut out for farming. Sea­ off the docks" he said. There was farer Joe Wagner was one of them, nothing like the current SIU hir­ with the result that the US mer­ ing haUs. Subsequently when the ISU fell chant marine gained a new hand. It Vas back in the late 1020's apart, Wagner joined the AFL that Joe decided he was through Seamen's Union formed to take with corn, cotton and peanuts and its place. He became a member headed for New Orleans and the in January, 1938, later in the .year sea. Before that he had spent all switching to the newly-chartered his young life oif farms in Mis­ Seafarers International Union. Sailed As Organizer souri, his native state, and- MissisAfter World War II Wagner sippi. Once in New Orleans, Joe headed, sailed as an organizer in the SIU's for the waterfront, looking for a' successful post-war drive at Isth­ mian. He also spent six months' job as a sailor. One day, while he aboard the Cities Service tanker was walking down Canal Street an Government Camp during some of AB on a Mississippi Steamship the hottest part of the SIU's fight Company ship asked him if he with that company, as well as sail'» wanted to go to work. That was ing on other tankers on organiza­ all he needed. He went aboard the status. Bibco as an apprentice seaman for tional "I was down in Buenos Aires in $27 a month. 1948 taking a vacation," he said, Subsequently the Bibco became "when I happe'Red to catch the •the "Del Plata and was torpedoed Government Camp out of there. In World War II. Wagner was While I was in the company agent's aboard her at the time a German office I spotted the ballots mailed sub sent the ship to the bottom. out by the Labor Board. The agent The crew was able to lower away had stashed them away and the boats and get away safely. crew hadn't gotten a chance to Wagner lost one other ship dur­ vote. I raised a" beef with the ing the war, a Waterman-operated American consul and afterwards scow. This time" too, the crew was the skipper had to vote the ship. able to get off without any loss. "They figured I was an SIU man Graduated To OS after that and even searched my After one year on the Bibco as foc'sle once to try to turn up some­ apprentice seaman, Wagner "grad­ thing on me. "But I managed to uated" to ordinary seaman at a stay aboard for six months until small raise in pay. From then on, my vacation time came due. Then he sailed pretty regularly on Mis­ they made me get off and wouldn't sissippi, Waterman, P&O and take me back aboard." This was typical of the tactics South Atlantic ships, sailing mostly employed by a company attorney out of Gulf ports. Quite a few of the men he sailed at the time who was setting up a with in those days are still active dummy union of his own in an in the Union while others went attempt to keep the SIU out of on to get their deck licenses, like the picture. Subsequently the Captain Kinney who is currently whole apparatus was ordered port captain for Mississippi in New abandoned and the company signed Orleans. "I understand some of with the SIU. After coming off the Govern­ these skippers - are still packing their SlU books too," he added. ment Camp, Wagner started sailing But in those early years there regularly out of New York. He was no SIU yet to represent sea­ was aboard the cruise ship Puerto men. Wagner was a member of the Rico for about three years and old International Seamen's Union sailed other companies out of the at the time, which didn't mean city. But he prefers those long very much in terms of wages, con­ Far East runs , with Isthmian be­ ditions or on-the-job protection. cause he can pile up a good-sized "We used to ship out of the old payoff before he gets off. Francisco Cornier, AB: It is to our advantage to do so at all times because if we do not know about our own benefits and conditions we are the ones who lose out on them. By reading the LOG and going New wage cut demands have to meetings you understand all been put forth by manufacturing the procedures firms, coupled with threats to move and help yourself at the same time. plants to cheap labor areas. The Sparks-Within^on Company of 4 4 4 Van Whitney, deck engineer: I Jackson, Michigan, manufactiAers think the average man in the Union of television equipment, have asked 600 workers to take an 18makes it his cent diourly cut. Electric Auto-Lite business to know of Toledo, which is a major autor what's going on mobile supplier, has also demanded because when he that costs bte "reduced." is out at sea .he is but of touch 4 4 4 Investment of union welfare with everything. funds in housing developments has That's why the been proposed by the New York LOG is read and housing commissioner as one way re-read and com­ to ease housing shortages. Some munications from the Union are always-looked over New York unions, including'Elecy trical Workers Local 3 and the In­ carefully. ternational Ladies Garment Work­ 4 4 4 Joe Bucher, AB: The more he ers Union, have already made such does, the more he benefits. The investments. It's been pointed out Seafarer who that the investments have been se­ reads the I^G cured through Federal mortgage carefully when it guarantees. comes to the 4 4 4 A new way to spur organization house or the ship can easily find of retail automobile dealers is be­ out what's new. ing tried by the Automotive Em­ Many reports are ployees Council in Portland, Ore­ included and gon. The Council, representing posted in our several unions in the industry, is halls for ,every- getting union members in Portland h9|lly 1dfiiee'-'«iidi<ineetlngff alwayf' <je6 IsignljfieidgtiJjthwibjefLmit their cars from unionized dealers •^ and have them serviced at union- * ized sei'vice stations. 4 4 4 With merger news in the air, the CIO Oil Workers and the Chemical Workers have gotten together in a new union, the CIO Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union. O. A. Knight, who was president of the Oil Workers, heads the combined group. 4 4 4 AFL Machinists Union members on strike against the Rohr Aircraft Company, Riverside, California, at­ tracted attention with a picket line consisting of elephants and camels. The line was in protest against a court order limiting pickets to two men before each gate. The 800 union members have been striking for six weeks, principally for a sat­ isfactory procedure to settle onthe-job beefs. 4 4 4 The Louisville Ond Nashxillo Railroad suspended operations after a Federal judge lifted an in­ junction against operating unions. The operating brotherhoods were permitted 4iow to respect picket Tines of 19,000 non-operating em­ ployees in ten unions^ Health and ithoartKikefeoiiiq fi ga mm. ri �ol March 18, 1M5 ' " . - " . .' SEAFARERS LOG ^ ^ Page SEAFARERS^LOG f'S. Vol. XVII, No. A March 18, 1955 Published biweekly by the Seafaren International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HEBBERT BRAND; Managing Editor, RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN: Photo Editor, DANIEL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK AL MASXIN; Gull Area Reporter, Bai MOODY. The Big Squeeze Foreign shipowners who have been struggling to cripple "50-50" with the help of the State Department have gotten themselves valuable new allies. These are some farm bloc Congressmen who are anxious to unload surplus agricultural products before they overflow US warehouses and cause a kickback against the farm subsidy program. The result is that "50-50" faces its sternest challenge less than a year after the practice was written into permanent law. ' " The SIU does not believe that the farm bloc Congressmen involved are deliberately out to wreck the merchant marine. It does think they are being conned by the State Department and foreign-flag lobbyists with golden'promises of massive agricultural cargo shipments if "50-50" is pushed aside. If the farm bloc Congressmen would reflect a little they would remember that at best the agricultural surplus pro­ gram will dispose of only a small percentage of existing sur­ pluses. The problem of exporting agricultural surpluses existed long before there was a "50-50" law—^before, in fact, there was any Government parity program. - These Congressmen should also consider that the American merchant marine and the people who work for it form^a huge consumers' body for US farm products. This condition is in no small part due to the fact that maritime unions have done so much to raise shipboard feeding standards as well as the living standards of workers throughout the industry. This kind of market, incidentally, is far more lucrative and reliable in the long run than any one-shot agricultural sur­ plus export program. The minute foreign nations have no need for US agricultural surpluses the US will not be able to give them away with transportation costs thrown in, whether they are carried on US or foreign-flag ships. If, as is claimed, US surpluses are needed abroad to meet the demands of growing populations, then foreign nations are playing a cynical game for the benefit of their ship oper­ ators at the expense of their own populations. Self .interest on the part of foreign shipowners is to be expected. Far less admirable is the-role played by the US State Department which seemingly has forgotten which na­ tion it represents. The SIU has fought this "50-50" battle many times over in the past. It is fully prepared to do it all over again this time. Slightly At Odds Noting more has been heard on the subject of the Public Health Service hospitals since the Hoover Commission report proposed their closing. All seems to be quiet as well with respect to the Coast Guard's brain-body test plan for Ameri­ can seamen. That doesn't mean that these issues are dead. But for the time being the proponents of these plans are awaiting a favorable opportunity to press them actively. What remains unclear is the role of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, which is in charge of the Public Health Service. The^ department, we were told, had endorsed the Coast Guard plan which would have involved setting up an elaborate medical and psychological bureau­ cracy to give exhaustive tests and "rehabilitate" seamen. At the same time, the department was the original sponsor of the plan to close down the PHS hospitals and concentrate its services in four specialized centers—none of which, inci­ dentally, is in a major port city. Its hard to tell just what the department really stands for. In either case, it's plain to see that the department's policy makers have no love for the working seaman. Snug Harbor Indications are that Sailors Snug Harbor may be taken over by New York City for use as a community college. Such plans raise a disturbing question as to the fate of retired seamen there, whose care has been provided for under an estate worth millions of dollars. Many of these oldtimers are bedridden. There is danger that their needs will be disregarded—a not uncommon hap­ pening with seamen. While Snug Harbor inmates are not the direct res^nsibility of the Union, the shipowners, or the city for that matter, any,.plans ifor-i SnNg-.fJJwSJotfftiftttiuiat 8hduld'.i«^;thi;,weifai?e ofrthese men as #pnme-^ebhjceifiil'i!-»ii;<).^ Raps PlanTo Shut Marine Hospitals To the Editor: The March 4 issue of the LOG tells about a'proposal by a group headed by former President Her­ bert Hoover to shut down the marine hospitals as part of a new Government "economy" move. Now I'd like to offer my opinion of this idea to my brother Seafarers. As we all know, Mr. Hoover held a number of public offices during the many long years of his turbu­ lent political career and has been both praised and damned as a re­ sult. For the record, most people like myself remember the tragic state of affairs we wound up in while he was in the tyhite House, and most of us find them pretty unpleasant to think about. Back In Washington But now Mr. Hoover is back in Washington, this time as head of another heavy burden on the tax­ payers, another alphabetical agency which bears his name. It's the Hoover Commission on Govern­ ment Reorganization this time. Meanwhile, the taxpayers are tak­ ing the beating and paying the wages of the whole gang. Now, it seems, the merchant sea­ men are going to get the dirty end of the deal, although the money which the Gov­ ernment provides annually so that seamen can get proper medical care is almost insignificant com­ pared to the mil­ lions spent on commissio ns, committees', Mazur boards and panels each year. .This shutdown of the marine hos­ pitals will give Mr. Hoover a chance to show the American peo­ ple how he can save them some dough. He calls it "economy." I say "nuts!" Would any man in his right mind deny his kids necessary medical and. hospital care because he wanted the money to buy himself a new Cadillac? Under the' circum­ stances, this proposal amounts to the same thing. Feels The Pinch I'm beginning to feel the pinch of this "economy" drive already, but even If things got worse I doubt whether I would ever take to selling apples again. That would only bring back the memory of Mr. Hoover in the White House, and would not help things one bit. However, I might take to whit­ tling little models of Mariner ships out of gold and try selling them to the Maritime Commission. But if this scheme by one of our ex-Pres­ idents gets to a point where it looks like the Government will really knock out the hospital and medical cere we now get, vte should all write or wire our Con­ gressmen to run him out of Wash­ ington, It won't be anything new to him. Xbe.VQtert nohim outopcf before. •' 'A I % Vote ^ Thanks One of the features of the SIU's steward department "new look" is a provision calling for the depart­ ment to put out a variety of baked goods at coffeetime. This has been the practice on certain ships where bakers go all out for their ship­ mates and turn out the tasty jtems which go a long way toward avoid­ ing monotony in the shipboard diet. Two men who have been doing this are Seafarers ' A. D. "Bud" Williams aboard the Seamonitor and Charles Locke on the Orcmar. Both of them were praised in their ships' minutes for .the extra effort they put out and the palatable ef­ fects it had. Williams is a New York native, who has been a member of the SIU since June, 19 4 5. He's 36 y e a^r s of age. Locke comes from West Virginia originally and started sail­ Cox ing with the SIU out of Baltimore three years ago. 4" 4" 4" Seafarer Maurice "Duke" Duet may have been a Delta Line reg­ ular once but he seems to have transferred his affections to the Antinous (Pan Atlantic). Maybe it was because of the nice things he said about the feeding on the ship, in a recent letter to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. In any case. Duet tried to resign as ship's delegate but it was no soap because he was im­ mediately reelected. It looks like a mutual admiration society, Duke. The 28-year-old Seafarer is a New Orleans man all the way, joining the Union in 1945 in that city. He sails on deck and calls the Crescent City his home. 4" 4" 4^ Although the last minutes re­ ceived from Seafarers on the George A. Lawson were dated February 27, the crew was still talk­ ing about the holidays which have been a high spot after eigh# months on the Japan-Korea shut­ tle. Steve Mosakowsk took charge of the 4ecbl-ali6ns deplili^entlahd,Bid' tion rooms, while the steward de­ partment labored mightily to put out appropriate holiday meals. Baker Jimmy Cox was especially cited for his wonderful output. Cox has been an SIU member, sailing in the steward department since May of 1948. He comes from Pemberton, West 'Virginia.^ Mosakowsk is a Philadelphia na­ tive who got his Union book back on May 12, 1940, in Port Mobile. He .sails in the deck department, usually as bosun. ^ 4 Any time there is a Union refer­ endum such as the one recently concluded it uti­ lizes the services of a large number of rank and file Seafarers to con­ duct the balloting and also to count the votes after it is all over. As is the usual procedure, these committees are elected at mem­ bership meetings and cannot in­ clude in their number any officer or employee of the Union. The headquarters tallying com­ mittee, which acts as the tally group for the district as well, con­ sisted of W. Horne and E. C. Bell, representing the deck dpeartment; R. L. Toler and W. S. Collard, en­ gine department; and Joe Malone and F. Keelan, steward depart­ ment. 4 PA ':A I 4 w . 1I 1 'M 4 This vote of thanks is a little different. It goes to an entire crew instead of any one individual and comes from the skipper. The captain aboard the Sea Comet II sent the following message to crewmembers while they were holding their February 27 shipboard meet­ ing before paying off on the West Coast: "I want to thank this crew for being a darn good bunch of men. It was a pleasure to sail with a crew that does their work and did not have anyone foul up. That is what you would call the old SIU tradition." Since the Sea Comet II was out for several months on the Far East ittlp that's a well-eaij^^ ,5 lent forv^e sntlre tianf^K nj A • , I •'i I �^•r; ,• ' - •- • :•. — —" .'. jr-"- fes'. V' Pas® Ten SE AF AkERS LOG ^ b: •'""fe-i... March 18, 1951 • •i^-' E~' '• I '^- '" r.-; ' f urv- .: . The cribbage board comes into play as Otto McLean (left) and Frenchy Blancbard carry on their own tournament to pass the time. Otto, shown figuring bis next move, woV the match. Seafarer Bill Reid on the Catahoula runs bis own "disc jockey" show on a portable record player. Porgy and Bess, apparently one of bis favor­ ites, is always-goodiJistOningi^'" I 'i; �•-> ' •> '•' >^»>T-7,-«.vV---r«vsj^ Vi'-r-iir"-'- * March 18. 1955 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven 11 The Lawrence Victory crew pores over the latest LOG during a hull session. Included are Joe Woodward, G. it. Cannon, P. Frarigo, Bill Lynn, Ed Brown and Mario Reyes. "^1 i /i '••'-'I The hookah and the headgear recall memories of "Arabian Nights" for A. J.. Johnes, bosun (left), and Dugan, wiper, on the Steel Director. F. E. Hagin, FWT, took the photo. When barber-poles are few and far between, anyone with a pair of shears, a comb and nerve is a tonsorial artist. Bob Morgan, AB, is get­ ting the trim from Dick Anglone, oiler. i •^1 m Many ships carry a movie projector and a stock of rented films for reg­ ular showings. On the Del Sud, Frank Beeck, Doniinick San Sone and Lewis Lae officiate for the event/ . Back aboard the Lawrence Victory leaving La Fallice, France, George P. John, MM, shows off some of the tapestried furniture he picked up ftir his collection back homcu ;^. vf .1 �!^vrv>7:: ;• •••• i Sailing Be6f Pending For Bull Line Cremrs Clean payoffs have bfeen the rule herd during the past two weeks, and that certainly is the way we like to see them at all times. The record was broken by only one Item, a small beef concerning de­ layed sailing on Bull Line ships, and we are waiting for a clarifica­ tion from headquarters on whether this is payable. All of the activities at the SIU hall in this port are proceeding smoothly and in good order, and we expect no kinks to come up in the future. The membership, of course, is urged to make full use of all the facilities here, which are being maintained for the Seafarer's comfort and convenience. Shipping Remains Slow Shipping in the port remains on the slow side and there has been no uniisual activity in this regard over the past two weeks. With the breaking of spring, we are, how­ ever, hopeful for a break- in the lull. The last period was marked by 16 payoffs, 10 sign-ons and 14 ships stopping over in transit. Paying off were the following: Venore, Baltore, Feltore, Santore, Marore (twice), Cubore (Ore); Oremar, Bethcoaster (Calmar); Ines, Kathryn, Evelyn (Bull); Council Grove, Winter Hill (Cities Service); Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa), and Yaka (Waterman). The ships signing on were the Venore, .Marore (twice), Baltore, Feltore, Santore (Ore); Bethcoaster, Oremar (Calmar); Council Grove (Cities Service), and Atlantic Water (Metro). In transits included the Portmar, Bethcoaster (twice), Alamar (Cal­ mar); Antinous, De Soto (Pan-At­ lantic); Topa Topa (Waterman); Robin Kirk, in twice (Seas Ship­ ping); Alcoa Pointer, Alcoa Part­ ner (Alcoa); Kathryn, Frances (Bull), and Steel Advocate (Isth­ mian). Wc still would like to remind the brothers that there are Seafarers not as fortunate as we are in hav­ ing. our health stationed in the ma'rine hospital right here. Take a few minutes of your time to write these boys a card or stop in and see them between trips. The address is USPHS, Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore 18. The names can be gotten right off the hospital report in the LOG on page 19. Earl Sheppard Baltimore Port Agent t- i> New Orleans: t> New Guif Ship Channel ' Is Urged in Congress -y.- India Wharf Blaze Burns For Two Days Money Exchange Rates Listed England. New Zealand. South Af­ rica: S2.80 per pound sterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium: SO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. France: 350 francs to the dollar. Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3B guilders to the dollar. Italy: 024.0 lire to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.73 escudos to th» dollar. Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. India: 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan; 30.22 cents per rupee. Argentina: 14.2 pesos te the dollar. Braidi: s.eioentBtdHm^cciiai^. Shipping Figures February 23 to REG. REG. BEG. TOTAL PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. BEG. Boston .... 20 12 5 37 New York . 105 106 119 330 Philadelphia 24 21 23 68 Baltimore . 109 84 75 259 Norfolk ... 21 16 10 47 9 9 7 25 Savannah 9 7 6 22 Tampa 56 46 57 159 Mobile 56 42 78 176 New Orleana 82 61 52 195 Houston 27 1811 56 Seattle ............... 31 19 29 70 San Francisco 8 .5'. .22 » e e e e •Wilmington 0;t4-S Jr.OlltM .5E lasc ...... mo 471':^ - i,466' • ••••• 4 7;.-;;-TV . cient India Wharf into a blazing Philadelphia: inferno. It required the use ofevery piece of fire apparatus in the city before it was brought' under control. Tugs and harbor craft teamed up The recommendations of the to fight the blaze, which caused an estimated damage of $100,000. Al­ Hoover Commission^ urging the though the fire was believed to closing of the US Public Health have been checked in 92 minutes, Service hospitals means that the it, broke out again and continued SIU will have to go to bat again to fight this latest effort to cut the burning for two days. heart out of the Government's pro­ Meanwhile, shipping remains gram of medical sei-vices to sea­ fair and is expected to keep that men. way as far as this port is con­ The Seafarers in this branch are cerned. We paid off the Salem all set for another campaign to Maritime, Archers Hope (Cities Service); Tagalam, Queenston fight this "economy" proposal which everyone involved Heights (Seatrade), and Alexan­ in dra (Carras), and signed them' on in the maritime industry has a vital stake. As always, it is the all over again. policy of the SIU to fight any Ships in transit were the Arlyn curtailment of medical services to (Bull)'; Topa Topa, in twice (Water­ seamen and we will do everything man), and Iber­ possible to keep the USPHS hos­ ville and Chicka­ pitals open. saw (Pan-Atlan­ Shipping Fair tic). We settled Shipping has continued at a fair a beef, over a pace in this port, and even men broken refrigeracoming in from other ports have tor on the managed to ship out in a few days. Queenston The outlook for the next two weeks Heights, and fin­ is about,the same, as we have the ally jarred loose Stony Creek (American Tramp a new one from Bayne Skipping) scheduled for payoff as the company for well as the usual Bull Line and the vesseL Calmar ships that call here. For our typical SIU ma'n of the Payoffs during the last period week this time, we have .chosen Samuel £. Bayne, who is one of the included the Fort Hoskins (Cities charter members of the SIU and Service), Alamar (Calmar), and is waiting to ship out of the hall. Hilton and Carolyn (Bull). The Brother Bayne shipped as stew­ Fort Hoskins and Alamar signed ard on the SS Minotaur headed-for on again, and we also had eight in Russia during the winter of 1942, ships in transit. These were the Trojan Trader and his ship proved to te one of the few lucky ones to get through (Trojan); Robin Kirk (Seas Ship­ to Archangel. Only eight vessels' ping); Steel Executive (Isthmian); out of a 24-ship convoy finished Suzanne (Bull); De Soto, Iberville the trip and, like the Minotaur, (Pan-Atlantic), and Yaka and Topa laid in Archangel for three and a Topa (Waterman). The membership here rec^eived half months while the port was a full report on the new shipping being bombed continually. procedures at the last meeting and Torpedoed First Trip discussed them in full. The feeling On returning to the States, the among the Seafarers here is that ship headed right out again and the SIU has solved a big problem was torpedoed off the coast of and will continue strong. South America. Bayne clung to a A. S. Cardullo life raft for 12 hours before be was Philadelphia Port Agent rescued, and has been sailing SIU 4" 4" 4" ships as steward since then. He is Norfolk: especially grateful for the SIU Vacation and Welfare Plans which have helped give all Seafarers and their families security for the first time. One final note, a sad one, is that The membership in this port is we must report the death of cheered by the way shipping con­ brother James R. Frotton, who lost tinued to run at a good pace here his life in a flash fire that took the during the last two weeks. The lives of three others on March 6, future looks good, too. in Wilmington, Mass. The Union It's a welcome sign when this sent a floral wreath to his services. sort of thing happens for all con­ James Sheehan cerned. In addition, the ships that Boston Port Agent were paying 'off or calling for men were not in the coal trade at all. Th^y were carrying grain or gen­ eral cargo from this port, and at least one of them was moving Government cargo to Spain. We hope to see more of this sort of activity in coming weeks. • Two payoffs are scheduled so March 8 far for this period. Meanwhile, dur­ SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTMi ing the past two weeks we handled . i DECK ENG. STEW SHIPPED four payoffs, "the same number of sign-ons and six in-transits. 12 6 27 9 The-Bents Fort, Logans Fort and 42 55 57 154 French Creek (Cities Service) and 11 , 48 19 18 the Albion (Drytrans) all paid off 36 105 29 40 and signed on again. Ships calling in transit were the Inss (Bull); 20 33 23 76 Southstar (South Atlantic); Steel 7 18 7 4 King (Isthmian); Yaka (Waterman), ' 6 IS 3 6 and Alcoa Partner and Pioneer 36 38 29 103 (Alcoa). 65 52 Brothers in the marine hospital 51 ' 168 here are William C. Baldwin, Fran­ 62 49 39 150 cis Boner, William H. Mason, Rob­ 32 74 28 19 ert W. Miller and Joseph M. Cash, 17 5 7 9 Who recently became an out-pa­ IT* tient and attended our meeting. 9 - 8 .4 . '-'^Ben Beea-- • v:"* -•n.Hi&ri n» i'-.n. Norfolk IFort Ai^t - Check With Union Hail Upon Leaving Hospital Maritime interests in this port afe watching with interest the progress of a bill Introduced in The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of March 17, 1955, and are sub­ ject to change without notice. i: i -:^- '• Mareh 18.1955 Congress by Representatives Hale San Francisco: Boggs and Edward Hebert of New Orleans to authorize construction of a $77 million, 70-mile-long tide­ water ship channel from New Or­ leans to the Gulf. This port has been in the dol­ This project has been under dis­ cussion and in the planning stage drums as far as SIU ships are con­ for some time. Army Engineers cerned with no payoffs in the last already have recommended dig­ two weeks. We had one sign-on, ging the short cut^ which would the Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory provide a straight line seaway to Carriers) and a half dozen in-tranthe Gulf to eliminate the twisting sits taking some men. The outlook for the immediate course of the Mississippi River. The proposal calls for a channel future is not bright at all and I 600 feet wide and 35 feet deep. It would advise the brothers not to would connect with the Mississippi head for San Francisco for the through locks of the Industrial time being as we have enough men here to handle our needs. Canal. The in-transit ships consisted of Port's Activity Shipping picked up here some­ the usual run of Waterman and what since our last report. Even Calmar intercoastals with the J. B. so, if is by ho means booming. Waterman, Fairland, Bienville and During the last two weeks, we had Azalea City for Waterman and the eight payoffs, seven slgn-ons and Portmar and Marymar for Calmar. As is to be expected there's quite 17 ships hit this port in transit. a bit of interest here in the revised Ships paying off were the Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Steel Traveler hiring hall procedures with the (Isthmian); Del Norte, Del Oro, membership in this port fully in Del Mundo (Mississippi); Chicka­ accord with the steps taken to pro­ saw and Antinous (Pan-Atlantic), tect their seniority. * Check In and Western Trader. (Western Navigation). We have had a little problem The Steel Maker (Isthmian); Del arise here with Seafarers who Monte, Del Norte, Del Sol and Del check out of a hospital in one port Aires (Mississippi); Warrior (Wa­ and then take off for another terman) and Western Trader area without notifying the Union Hall. The result was in one in­ (Western Navigation) signed on. Ships in transit were the Alc(pa stance that the Seafarer faced Corsair, Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Cava­ quite a delay in collecting some money due him because the com­ lier and Alcoa pany did not have an agent here, Polarus (Alcoa); but could have taken care of him Steel Maker, in the East Coast cffy where he Steel Advocate, had been hospitalized. Steel Rover It's a sound idea to check with (Isthmian); Del the Union upon getting out of dryMonte, Del Sol, ^ock so you can take care of all Del Aires (Mis­ loose ends before leaving that par­ sissippi); Seaticular port. ' trains Georgia On the beach with us now are and Louisiana Visser R. Shaynick, R. Charroin, F. Yoh, (Seatrain); Gold­ en City, Monarch of the Seas, C. Gedra, J. Basch, H. Skallegaard, Maiden Creek and Claiborne (Wa­ R. McCannon, M. Lee, L. Dower, terman), and Marie Hamil (Bloom- H. Shiba and F. Hills. The men in the San Francisco hospital, who field). Our sympathies are extended to would welcome a visit or a letter Dick Visser, Edward Stevens, from old shipmates, include C. Thomas Scanlon, James M. Lucky Knab, C. J. Lund, Chester Ander­ and Adie Coleman who recently son, C. Neumeier, P. S. Yuzon, R. were admitted to the USPHS Hos­ Lambert, J. McBrien, J. Perreira, pital here. We hope they will be Frank Paylor and S. L. Woodruff. Tom' Banning up and around the hall ready to San Francisco Port Agent ship soon. 4- 4Glenn Curl, John Doyle, Billy Ward and Alfonso Olaguibel are Boston: still in the hospital, but are re­ ported to be progressing toward recovery satisfactorily. Konstant Kain, Eugene Hayden and Aurelio Patingo recently were discharged, A large section of the Boston but had to return to the hospital waterfront was threatened with for additional treatment. Lindsey J. Williams flaming ruin this month when a New Orleans Port Agent roaring five-alarm fire turned an- f lir •• .• - POJtmfPOJRTS. Baltimore: |r- ' ,—: . SEAFARERS L<fG Paee TWelTB i •i---:^' :?'WvK.;;,f-''''--^.;^:-V,:'v Y"': Union Will Figjit Cuts In Hospitals See Good Shipping In Perl Oeniinuing �, •. /s," Mobile: New Facilities Seen Ready Next Mealing Completion of the Sea Chest store,' recreational facilities and other comforts in the extension of our hall here is now expected by the next meeting. Meanwhile, any Seafarers in the area or who come into port are Invited to drop around and see the way things are shaping up. Shipping for the past two weeks v.'as only fair and will likely be about the same for the next period since only two ships are due in for payoff, and-only six more are ex­ pected In transit and coastwise. The vesseis scheduled so, far are the Monarch of the Sea, Claiborne (Waterman); Iberviile, De Soto (Pan-Atlantic), and Alcoa's Corsair, Pilgrim, Patriot and Cavalier. Payoffs during the last period were the Golden City, Monarch of the Sea, Clai­ borne (Waterman); Arizpa (Pan • Atlantic), and Alcoa's Pa­ Nelson triot, Partner, Cavalier and Pennant. The Patriot, Partner, Golden City, Arizpa and Pennant signed on again. In transits included the Steel Rover (Isthmian); Fort Hoskins (Cities Service); Marie Hamil (Bloomfield), and Chickasaw, War­ rior . and Antinous (Pan-Atlantic). Elected as Seafarer of the week Is brother Marble E. Nelson, who joined the SIU 14 years ago this month. Married, and the father of two children, he likes to hunt and fish during his jspare time and also tells the world he has more job security with his Union member­ ship than a banker has. Nelson has books in both the SIU and the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Work­ ers, and has been employed on tugs in the harbor for the Jast Ave years. He keeps his deep-sea SIU book active along with the MAW book because he believes that the in­ surance beneAts he derives as a Seafarer are worth the amount in dues he pays. He feels that the death beneAt program is the best of the many welfare beneAts avail­ able through the union right now. Among the old timers on the beach here right at the moment are H. R. Scott, J. C. Dunlop, T. Teears, N. Gronberg, C. Merritt, L, B. Moore, H. Hankee, H. Hill, G. Gonzales and E. Garberson. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent t> 'ti New York: . ' *• :. ~ -"--r -' '" ^ '" » - " SEAFARER'S LOG March IS. 1958 Pare Thirfen PORT REPORTS a benefit to all hands in improved service and feeding, and will also eliminate a lot of waste on the ships, always a big bone of con­ tention. Mooney In Charge Eddie Mooney, who was elected an assistant secretary-treasurer to. represent the steward department, has been £iven the responsibility of putting this plan into operation here at headquarters. Any sugges­ tions or inquiries on this subject should be addressed to him here in New York. We would like to get the com­ ments and ideas of the member­ ship on this subject, since it vitally concerns every man on the ship, and the steward department in particular. Shipping has been on the slow bell ibr the past week with very few payoffs and not too much of a tqynover on the ships in transit. Even the weather has been bad. Rain, sleet and snow combined with the sdow shipping to make ali hands wish they were on the beach down in the sunny south. It has been so cold up here that when they opened the track at Lin­ coln Downs last week for the sport of kings, they had to furnish the jockeys and horses with anti-freeze to keep them moving. But I guess we are never satisfied—in a couple of months we will probably be wishing for a transfer to Alaska. For the record, there were no major beefs on any of the ships pajdng off and signing on in the past two weeks. We paid off a total of 14 ships, signed seven on foreign articles and serviced 16 in vessels in transit. Payoffs The following, were the ships paid off: Beatrice, Elizabeth (Bull); Royal Oak, Bradford Island, French Creek, Government Camp (Cities Service); Seatrains Savannah, Louisiana, New York (Seatrain); Steel King, Steel Artisan /Isth­ mian); Michael (Carras); Val Chem (Valentine), and John Kulukundis (Martis). Signing on were the Robin Gray, Robin Tuxford (Seas Shipping); Gateway City, Maiden Creek (Waterman), and Steel Artisan, Steel Fabricator and Steel Execu­ tive (Isthmian). -Ships in transit were the Alcoa Runner," Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa); Republic (Trafalgar); De Soto, Iberville (Pan-Atlantic); Jean, Edith, Arlyn, Beatrice (Bull); Cantigny (Cities Service); Alamar, Calmar (Calmar), and Seatrains New Jersey, New York, Georgia and Texas (Seatrain). Claude Simons Asst. Sec'y Treas. Savannah: Seafarers Aiding Retail Gierke' Reef Shipping is barely fair for this port with only one payoff and sign-on in the past few weeks and half a dozen ships in transit. The future outlook can be ealled the same, although I reserve the Tight to withdraw that description at any time. Our one payoff and sign-on was the Southstar which came in with 'about 40 hours disputed overtime. The OT was settled in favor of the crew. In addition, the company agreed to put a new washing ma­ chine aboard and install a ladder on the after ^topmast which will make matters safer for the deck department. Needless to say the crew left port in a happy frame of Qiind. Tiie other ships we had in here were tlie Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana (Seatrain), the Angelina (Bull), Robin Kirk (Seas), Steel Traveler (Isthmian) and Chiwawa (Cities Service). The Retail Clerks Union in Savannah is still picketing the Yachum and Yachum Dry Goods Company and the ' ' boss is hurt bad, but refuses to bar­ gain. Some of the brothers are lend­ ing a hand on the picketline, which is mo-st welcome to the clerks. Keeping us comPany here, for the Monteverde geafarer John Monteverde, one of the real oldtimers in the Savannah area. John is pleased with the way the Union is handling the hiring hall problem, which in his opinion, is one of the tou{^est beefs the SIU has faced. John has been in some tough ones himself, one of the worst being the 39 months he spent in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Life Put Number On Meeting Excuses Seafarers sending telegrams or letters to the New York headquarters dispatcher asking to be excused from attending headquarters membership meetings must Include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on. If the number is not included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. looks a lot better to him now though, especially ^ith the SIU Welfare and vacation benefits to add to the good conditions out at sea. SIU Skin-Divers We also have Fred and Frank Boyne with us doing a bit of "skin diving" in these southern waters. Frank says he's going to try to lasso himself some giant turtles in the process. Other men in town now are Harry Galphin, Berry Tippins, Vince San Juan, Claude West, Sam Anderson, Geronimo Gapac, Marvin Forrester, Clyde Laseter, "Red" Kagelmacher and "Buddy" May, Jr. Over at the marine hospital Tommy Moore has streamlined down to a mere 170 pounds after up over the 400 mark. He should be fit for duty any day now. Ship­ mates of Jiramie Littleton will be glad to know he is rounding into shape also. Others in the liospital are Carl "Tuscarora" Kumrow, Rufus L.-Fields, Angelo Martins, A. D. Edenfield, Louis C. Miller, William A. Smith. E. B. MacAuley Hq. Representative Seattle: 4" t 4- Port's Shipping .Good; Grows Doing Fine Job This port has been moving along very nicely in the past two weeks but we are soiTy to say we expect a slowdown in the next two-week period. We shipped more men than we registered in the period covered by this report with the result that bookmembers could ship without difficulty. Our payoffs were the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) and Seacomet II (Ocean Carriers). We had no sign-ons bbt there were^five intransits,-the J. B. Waterman and Azalea City (Waterman), and- the Massmar, Marymar and Pennmar (Calmar). We were happy to see that thei'e were no beefs of any consequence on the in-transit ships. The crews aboard them are doing a real bangup job in true SIU style. We have the Cecil N. Bean com­ ing in from the Far East for payoff in the next two-week period but that's all we have in sight for the immediate future. In the local Public Health Service_ hospital are: S. Johannesen, V. Mihg, G. Wanka, Q. Rosenberg, W. Johnston, M. Candelieri and F. Rochon. These men look forward to visits or a line from old ship­ mates. Jeff Gillette Seattle Port Agent We are liow putting the new steward department feeding p>rogram into effect on more of our contracted ships after trying it out successfully on various iships and runs. We have found that where the entire steward department' really got together and tried to make the new plan work, It has been very successful, and not only the crews but the conipanies in­ volved have been well satisfied. In putting this "new look" feed­ ing program into effect on all of the ships we will need the coop­ eration not only of the stewards but of the entire ship's crew, in­ cluding the licensed personnel. . But once it. is in operation and all hands have, had aome experi­ ence Mtldi^t, we beUhvo^it will be Shipping, Regislration Figures Break Even Shipping took an upswing here during the past two, weeks as we broke exactly even on men regis­ tered and shipped. Fifty-five of the boys came in, and the same number got jobs and headed out. However, we still have enough men on hand for anything that might come up, so don't rush here exi:^cting to get out in a hurry. Moreover, althdligh we helped out Houston with a few men during the past two weeks, they have plenty of man­ power on hand as of now for themselves. The abundance of jol>s in the past period was caused by the arrival of the Weems Council Grove, Bradford Island, Bents Fort, Lo­ gans Fort, Chiwawa, Archers Hope, Winter Hill, Government Camp, Cantigny, and then the Bent.s Fort, Logans Fort, Chiwawa and Arch­ ers Hope all bounced back again. All these ships were Cities Serv­ ice wagons. In addition, we had the Val Chem (Valentine) over in Orange, Texas; the Republic (Trafalgar), in Port Neches and the Alexandra (Carras), in Port Arthur, al.so in that same big neighbor of ours over the state line. At our last meeting, brother James "Blackie" Merrell, a deck department man, was chairman, and the job of recording secretary was handled by brother J. Mit­ chell, who is in the engine depart­ ment. Both these brothers did a fine job during the lengthy meet­ ing which took up over an hour due to the presentation and dis­ cussion of the new liiring hall set­ up and shipping rules. All hands appear pleased with the latest im­ provements. For our Seafarer of the week, we nominate Theodore "Ted" Weems, who joined the SIU during the Cities Service drive and helped swing this company into the SIU column. This brother has a cow ranch somewhere in Alabama and he fig­ ures on retiring there some day and raising nothing but cows. Meanwhile, he's trying to build up a bundle sailing with the SIU to help him over the rough spots. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agent it 4- - ml •1 ; 1 I ym m •V I • M I • 4" Tampa: t> New Feeding Pregram Tried On Mere Ships Lake Charles: SIV SIU, A&G bistrict BALTIMORE........iai6 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent:* EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON 876 State St. James Sbeehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4803 Canal St. A. (Frenchy) Mlehelet, Agent. .Preston 6598 LAKE CHARLES. La 1410 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvlUe St. Undsey WllUams. Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 0-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. gent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA.......*...337 Market St. S. CarduRo. Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Tom Banning, agent Douglas 2-5479 Marty Breithoff. West Coast Representative PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 51—La 9 Sal Colls, .^ent Phone 2-599P SAVANNAH ; 2 Abercorn St Jeff Morrison. Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent.. . EUieU 4334 OUtMmoMr WILUHNGTON. CalU.. . .505 Marine Ave. Ernest TUley. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS... .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARV-TBEASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews Joe Alglna Claude Simmons Joe Volplan William Hall SUP HONOLULU. 16 Merchant St. FORT WILLIAM.... 11814 Smdicate Ave. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario > Phone: 5591 TORONTO. OnUrio 272 King St. E. EMpire~ 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617Vi Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 290 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebce 20 £lgi;i St. Phon^ 545 THOROLO. Ontario 52 St'. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7076 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Phone 5-8777 823 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4330 RICHMOND. CALIF 257 5th St Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE. .2505 Ist Ave, • Main 0290 ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher WILMINGTON ....505 Marine Ave. Phone: 1238W . Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. 734 Lakeside-Ave.. NE NEW YORK 676 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn CLEVELAND. Phone: Main 1-0147 : HYacinth 9-6600 Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Canadian District Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH........... 631 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL ..694 St. James St. West PLat«au.B161 ^ Phone: Melrose 2-4110 ClOCAGO 3261 E. ' • ~ Phonoi Esse: PORTLAND SS Guha Beefs Sqnared Away ••ym Everything is in good shape in this port although shipping slowed up a little from the way it has been over the last few weeks. But the coming two weeks should bring a couple of ships in here, including one from Mississippi. We are keeping the SS Cuba (P&b) in line and she is now call­ ing for very few, if any, replace­ ments. A few beefs on her were squared away when we paid her off March 5. There were no sign-ons in this port, but the in-transits included the following: Chiwawa, Archers Hope (Cities Service); Cuba (P&O); Antinous (twice), Chickasaw (PanAtlantic), and Gateway City, Golden City and Maiden Creek (Waterman). .«Beiiiiie.:QDimaIei' ym m si • '-m �SEAFARERS Pafa F«arteea Manh If, IfSf LOG OFF WATCH This jeatur* is designed to ojfer hints and information on hobbies, new products, developments, publications and the like which Seafarers may find heh>ful in spending their leisure-time hours, both ashore and aboard shijC Queries should be addressed to "Off Watch," SEA' FARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. P. Both nearly extinct, whooping^ cranes and musk oxen will be fea­ to pass on an item for fishermen tured on two separate stamp issues sent in by a Seafarer who noticed to be put on sale for the first time it in this month's "American Legion in Ottawa on April 4 as part of Magazine." He said he'd often Canada's National Wild Life Week had to cope with the problem of program. Accordingly, both stamp tangled lures and that the idea of collectors and wild life specialists using balsa wood to line the inside will cheer the appearance of the of the tray in a tackle box is a good one that others might also new Canadian issues. find useful. The stamps, a 5c blue showing The balsa wood, of course, serves two whooping cranes in flight and a 4c purple picturing the head of like a pin-cusblon to anchor the a musk ox, are being issued to call hooks on lures and flies and keeps attention to efforts of Canadian as them from fouling and catching well as American conservationists your fingers every time you dig in to protect the scattered remnants for a piece of fishing gear. Balsa is light, soft and easily workable of both species. and helps keep the tackle box Only 21 of the birds are believe^, orderly. to be still-living. Each autumn they migrate south, spend the win­ ir i- iter in Texas, and then return to Aboard the Royal Oak are (kneeling, 1-r) third cook Parker, MM Siim, OS Graham, an unidentified Of special interest to Seafarers some unknown area in Canada. In who enjoyed reading the 1951 nonoiler and OS Spitale. Standing are (1-r) MM Giudny, oiler Williams, baker Spivey, AB Gillispie, the same way, only a few small fiction best-seller "The Sea Around fireman Williams and fireman White. At extreme rear Is AB Crane, Photo was taken by AB Whitey. herds of musk oxen have survived Us," is the current release by the Crew is happy SIU gang all the way, ship's delegate Gillispie reports, and what^s more, has solid co­ the generations of hunters who al­ New American Library of a 35c operation from topside. ' • most completely wiped them out. Mentor edition of the same au­ Seafarers who wish, to obtain thor's "Under the Sea Wind," first LOG-A-RHYTHM: first-day cancellations of the published in 1941. Both volumes stamps should send self-addressed by Rachel L. Carson deal with al­ covers to the Postmaster, Ottawa 2, lied subjects. The older of the two Ontario, Canada, to arrive there is dedicated more to life on the prior to the first-day sale. Besides shore, in the open sea, and at the Tom Finnegan and Don Rundblad the cost of postage, collectors must sea bottom, however, than the "The include enough to pay the cost of Sea Around Us." the X)ttawa department's cover (Ed. note: Seafarers Rundblad No one gives a damn. The success of that volume, service fee of five cents per cover. which was first developed as a and Finnegan both returned from At home we are forgotten Korea not so long ago after serv­ Though we belong to Uncle Sam. Checks or money orders should be series of featured articles for a na­ made payable to the Receiver Gen­ tional magazine sparked the pub­ ing a hitch with Uncle Sam. Rund­ eral of Canada and sent to the PM lication of a number of books about One happy SIU gang is the blad was awarded a Bronze Star And when we get to Heaven, at Ottawa. crew of the Cities Service during the Korean fighting.) the sea and ships over the past St. Peter we will tell: 3) 4» it four years and added greatly to the tanker Royal Oak, according "We're soldiers of Korea Just to keep things in the same popularity of contemporary sea to ship's delegate G. B. (Tex) Gil­ "And we spent our time in hell." vein, this is an Ideal opportunity literature. lispie. Just across the Pacific— This crew, Gillispie says, has al­ Korea is the spot— "Under the Sea Wind" deals with ways considered itself fortunate to the ways of typical birds, fish and have a good ship, good officers and We're doomed to serve overtime other marine creatures. Seafarers a good skipper—Captain Priest— In the land that God forgot. should find it entertaining reading. who "rates with the best and is t 3) 4) always very cooperative in any­ Over here, with snakes and Reds, Stamp collectors interested in thing that comes up." Where a man is always blue. US issues have now sampled three Like New Contract Over here, in Nowhere, out of the four commemoratives Good Union representation has announced last December as part also been a strong factor with the A million miles from you. of its 1955 program by the Post men, Gillispie repprts, and they Office Department. The sole re­ are particularly happy over the ret­ We sweat, we freeze and shiver. maining item will bow In later this roactive pay a good number of It's more than a man can stand. year for the centennial of the Soo them have coming. We're not supposed to be convicts. Locks—"the world's busiest canal" "All of the men," Gillispie Just defenders of our land. —on the Great Lakes. writes to the LOG, "want to give Meanwhile, of general interest the officials a vote of thanks for We're soldiers of the Infantry to philatelists and to the public as a job well done in guiding the Un­ well are the little-publicized plans ion through ^a difficult period. Earning our monthly pay. of the PC Department to issue a They came through in fine SIU Protecting people with millions 15c "certified mail" stamp this • tradition in seeing to it that we For two-and-a-half a day. year. Like the service already of­ continue to enjoy the very 'best in fered by the more costly registered mai-itime.'" We're living with our memories. mail service, "certified mail" will With the crew and officers pull­ Waiting to see our gals. provide a receipt for the sender, ing together and the Union giving first from the office where the the men aboard their representa­ Hoping that while we're away mail is deposited and then when They haven't married our pals. tion, the Royal Oak shapes up as a the communication is actually de­ smooth - running efficient - working livered. - ' ; ship—just what the doctor ordered. No one knows we're living. Will Get 'Normal Handlhig' It will differ from registered ! mail in that the. "certified" letter , will get notmal handling: tyhile in t the custody of the postal service, r instead of the extensive precau­ ID What post did Franklin D. Roosevelt leave when he was elected tions taken in the case of regis- • President? Was he (a) Secretary of Commerce, (b) Governor of New tration. The new service will prob- | York, (c) a US Senator, or (d) Mayor of Chicago? ably be utilized most heavily in legal communications, such as (2) Five states in the US each contain two of the 20 largest cities tho9e between landlords and ten­ 'in the country. Can you name three of the states and the cities involved? ants, where everybody wants a re- ; (3) What animals are usually sheltered in a fold? ceipt as evidence of sending the (4) One man bidding for a certain paint job, estimates he can com­ communication, but there's noth­ plete it alone in 15 days. Another man says he can finish it in 10 days. ing of real monetary value en­ How long would it take them to do it together? closed. (5) Over what Pacific volcano was the American flag raised in a The stamp, incidentally, will pic­ dramatic episode of World War II? ture a heavily-burdened but smil­ (6) Where and what is the Gobi? ing letter carrier. The date and Phil's Arena Tavern, where Norfolk seamen gather for 10-cent (7) Ho\/ many sides has a polygon? place of -issue have not been disbeers, is the setting for this scene of harmony between the Navy closed, the same as in the case of (8) Who, in a. nursery zonz, "had a wife and couldn't keep her"? and the merchant marine. SeafarerS-are Clarence Crowder (top the stamp for the 100th anniver­ (9) V/hat is the capital of Northern Ireland? left), Thuston Lewis (top right) and John Edwards (bottom right). sary of the Soo Locks. Details will (lb) RearrangeiiartanachAo s;; ell a word meaning quack. SailA|ifina$9^Iia^-y,,BU8h >(t9P^ oenter),. Bill Wiyftg (hnttnm 1pflt.and_ ihfl printed , here when- they ar* SSjW . (Quiz Answers bis TSfe" Bill De Bruyme. available. Royal Oak Has Happy SIU Crew Soldiers Of Korea Seafarers Meet, Greet The Navy j-v. 1-'-.: �Iwssw"• MaFch IS. 1855 Hard Luck Can't Keep Him Down Seafarer James Hand is not the superstitious kind. And he doesn't believe a little run o£ hard luck puts the hex on a ship. That's why, although the ship he was on had her share of ill winds—including one that blew his way—Hand is back aboard her for another trip. The veteran Seafarer, when he was at headquarters recently, told the LOG that his streak of hard luck-occurred on Isthmian's Steel Fabricator, on which he signed last August on a 'round-the-world run. Things went pretty placidly for the first couple of months,-Hand said. But then, in October, while the ship was cruising along at reasonable speed in a calm sea off Java, the prop broke, ^he -men had to wait three days until the ship could be Hanif towed into the drydock in Surabaya, and then they waited three weeks for a spare. The return voyage. Hand said, was a rough trip and the crewmen continued to have a hard time. First the radio operator broke his leg and got a bad gash in his head. Then the carpenter broke his toe. When the ship finally hit Boston, the bosun had to get off with pneumonia. And, to top it all off. Hand himself fell in the messrooip and injured his back. During the return trip, inciden­ tally, the Steel Fabricator was delayed four days by another mishap. Hand reported. This oc­ curred when the Liberian-flag tanker World Peace rammed a railway swing bridge at El Ferdan in the Suez Canal, causing a .threeday jam in shipping»at both^ends of the vital waterway. The Steel Fabricator was the first ship through the canal afteu this accident. Hand said, but this dubious distinction hardly com­ pensated" for the other mishaps which occurred. SEAFARERS IOC Pace Piftcea SlU Crews Enjoy Christmae In France Bv Spik« Marlin It may come up snow and freez­ ing weather in northern climes but the calendar says that the baseball season begins just four weeks from now. That means it's time to rate the contenders in the baseball winter book. The American League can be dispensed with easily. Like last year the league shapes up again as a two-team affair with the Yankees' chances of a comeback based largely on Bob Turley and Don Larsen. Larsen, who won only three and lost 21 games last year should be a real sleeper. Anyway, he's bound to improve. The Yankees have a real headache at short but "Jerry Coleman may surprise every­ body by moving into that spot as a permanent tenant. Cleveland's' offensive gesture was the purchase of Ralpli Kiner who is another slow-footed heavy in a basketful of the same. The Indians are aging surreptitiously in key spots and look not quite as strong as last year. The rest? Kansas City (nee Philadelphia), Detroit, Baltimore, Washington can. safely be dis­ regarded. Chicago will make it a little interesting and Boston is a deep-toned dark horse with a new manager to boot. The National League looks like a far more interesting horse race. The Giants do not figure to repeat, not because the club isn't strong but the competition is very tough. Brooklyn with a healthy Roy Cam- panella must be rated more of a threat than last year. He is the key man whom the Dodgers simply cannot replace. Of course, Brook­ lyn has its usual pitching question marks. If Milwaukee Is going to make it, this should be the year. Bobby Thomson is supposedly in good health, giving the club the flex­ ibility and extra strength it so badly needed in the outfield. Eddie Matthews will qrrive this year or never. He's had all the press clip­ pings and now is the time for him to produce. Milwaukee will never quite recover from the Antonelll trade but there are several strong young pitchers who have the potential to bust out. The Braves cannot count on one or two more big seasons from their ace, Warren Spahn, so they have to make their move now. St. Louis showed awesome of­ fensive power last year but their pitching was horribly manhandled. Still the club has the nucleus of a strong staff in Harvey Haddix and Brooks Lawrence. Lawrence came up in midseason and stood up lo the League's hitters in real pro style. The Cardinals certainly have the potential to make it a fourteam race. That leaves ^iladelphia, Cin­ cinnati, Chicago and Pittsburgh to bring up the rear. The Phillies have stood pat and aren't improv­ ing with age. Along with the other clubs they don't figure for more than nuisance value to contenders. The LOG conducts this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored recipes, little-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Seafarer Jesse W. Puckett's recipe for "liquid yeast." Although they were unable to be at home with their friends and families, the crewmen of two SIU ships which were at La Pallice, France, at the time, enjoyed their Christmas with Christmas trees and all the trappings. At top, aboard the Lawrence Victory (Mis­ sissippi) are (1-r) ship's delegate Mike Rogalskl (foreground). Bill Lynn, J. Fuinero, W. Ruskowski and J. Mechour. Bottom, on the Southland (South Atlantic) are (1-r) B. W. Brinson, Ted Morrison, L. A. DeWitt and N. Z. Leggett. Both treei, with ornaments, were supplied by United Seamen's Service. 4 Shipmate Is Shot ALimetC TOlOflGlRiPS? Apparently well-fortified now with recipes for "vinegar pie" submitted by LOG readers (Nov. 26, Dec. 24, 1954) in an­ swer to his request six months ago, Seafarer Jesse W. Puckett, steward, has dug down again*" ' into his bag of culinary tricks. size potatoes, 2 teaspo^s salt, 3 This time the veteran Sea­ tablespoons sugar, 1 dry yeast cake farer offers a hint for bakerf who or 1 ounce of compressed yeast which has been mixed with Vt cup may be running of lukewarm water. low on compres­ First, pare and boil the potatoes sed yeast and in a quart of water. Then, mash can't get any the potatoes and add the salt, sugar right away. The and the water in which the pota­ thing to do, says toes were originally boiled. Cool, Puckett, who has add the yeast, and pour the com­ almost 40 years bination in a stone or glass jar. of seatime behind Let it stand covered in a warm him, Is to make place for three hours or more. up a batch of li­ Puckett Keep Stirring quid yeast to carry you over. Each time the level rises to the The basie recipe he offers can be top 4>f the jar stir it down, and increased 16 times with your li^ •continue this until 4he yeast stops .pound of , compressed yeast, he working. Now cover the liquid adds, yeast end etore it in a cool place. • Here's what you need: 4 medium Use V^'cup of liquid yeast in place of 1 ounce of compressed yeast thereafter. When there is only Va cup of liquid left, prepare a new batch using the remaining liquid yeast in place of compressed Under the Union constituyeast and follow the above recipe. , tion every member attending You can get good results by re­ a Union meeting is entitled to peating the process this way for nominate himself for the quite a while, according to Puck­ elected posts to be filled at ett Then, next time you're in the meeting—chairman, read­ port, sock away a couple of yeast ing.clerk and recording secre­ cakes for Just such an emergency, tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all membei'S have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to fait the deck at these meetings and let their shipmates know what's en their mind; . Speak Your Mind At SiU Meetings SF voy TAKE A JC3Bd^)AeHIPeO/^6 A SHUnif fW, STAVWITM H^UmiL^CDMeS BACKTOTMeSTAreS. CtUlTTiNd^lP IN A rORBIGN PORT PffWVIES ybM » BROTHER ^EAfARgRS OFAOaNPWeP fO JOB K>/nn0 OUg<vn<W OFPiEIRld Vincent' (Body) Call, deck steward on the Alcoa Clipper, got this shot of his shipmate, F[orman T.' Ragas; during a run to the Caribbean. Ragas is bartender en the Alcoa ship. It looks h'we like he was on a "busman'* holiday" and was bidding:^ for somo^ aecvico like he pi«vido«|>foE tlMT'CUstomers^ AmiirM 9.tl :)W ciup) m �SEA^AnSRS LOG Pare Sixteen. Marcb 18. 19S8 . w. DIGEST oC SHIPS" MEETINGS . .. ELIZABETH (Bull), January 11—Chalr.man, R. Barratt; Secretary, S. Carr. Mo­ tion made to have ship's delegate, depart. mental delegates and steward check on food being held over to be used again. Di.soiission on men taking tales topsid^ A crewmeraber was promoted from deck delegate to bosun and this was cleared at the San Juan hall and will be cleared throu.gh Mew York. January 30—Chairman, Steva Carr; Stcratary, nona. Motion made and carried that a patrolman be asked to come aboard and check the food. The steward should spend more time in messrooir.j during meal hours. ft-" r;. fv^r ;S<' [ -5^''- if r.. . K- • <f ' • • 'P..~' BENTS FORT (Cities Service), February 9—Chairman, W. Drew; Secretary, G. Sinkes. Ship's delegate tried to get more milk for trip. Motion made and carried that crew be properly dressed when in and around messhall. Crew should be SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saalrain), aboard ship one hour before sailing time. January 23—Chairman, J. McCaslin; Sacratary, W. Moya. Motion was made and Vole of thanks given to the 2nd cook and baker. carried to have frpsh milk served three times dail.v as long as it is available. SOUTHLAND (South Atlantic), Decem­ Ship's treasurer reported that one and a half eases of empty coke bottles are miss­ ber 5—Chairman, R. Kitchens; Secretary, T. Brown. Steward reported that he is ing and asked erewmembers to be more careful and return same in future. A unable to get a better brand of washing powder, because, as the Savannah agent suggeslion was made to purchase the 1954 bound volume of the LOG and the money pointed out. the agreement states wash­ for same will be taken from the ship's ing powders and Hot special brands. S15 was spent on (lowers for a recently de­ fund. parted brother, and $96 remains in JEAN (Bull), January U—Chairman, S. treasury. Crewmembers should return Foti; Secretary, R. Sandarlin. Many re­ books to the recreation room when fin­ pairs have not been taken care of. Fans ished with saine. One member asked wili be installed as soon as possible. All everyone aboard to leave radio speaker books will be packed and sent ashore in in mcssroom turned on as man on stand­ New York. A vole of thanks was given by receives orders ffom the bridge by to the steward department for a job this system. well done. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Febru­ SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), ary 11—Chairman, E. Carter; Secretary, January 21—Chairman, A. Cowder; Sec­ W. Nichter. Engine room door in port retary, Wittiam. Ship's delegate reported passageway should be fi.xed as it slams. that a radio of the proper size has not Motion made to see port captain in New been purchased but delegate will buy one York about cabs taking the men through when possible. Ship's fund stands at the gate to the ship at the - Isthmian SC3. Request made that port personnel docks. not use crew passageways. CHICKASAW (Waterman), January 28— Chairman, E. Monahan; Secretary, G. Busciglio. The crew was thanked for their cooperation and good conduct on present voyage. Motion made that the ship's delegate register a beef in Mobile con­ cerning inferior food stuffs. Discussion held on ship sanitation. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Janu­ ary 9—Chairman, C. Scofield; Secretary, Joe Keamee. Most of the repairs have been taken care of. Minor beefs reported in steward department All hands were asked to take care of the library in keep­ ing it orderly. Garbage should be placed in garbase cans and not on deck while ship is in port. Most of the brothers aboard feel the trouble with travelers' checks is in cashing same. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), February < —Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, A. L. Danne. Discussion- on baker's bread. Sliore gang foreman will be contacted about installing bread cabinet in PO messroom. One crewmember paid off in Ponce to go into the hospital. ALAMAR (Calmar), January U—Chair­ man, J. Barnett; Secretary, J. McPhaul. All repair li.sts to be given to the ship's delegate for the arrival at Long Beach. A vote of thanks was given to the baker. Disi-ussiott on the messman service. SEAMAR (Caimai;, February t—Chair­ man, J. Starka; Secretary, J. Hough. Mo­ tion made and carried that the captain be contacted by the ship's delegate about having cook's foc'.sle scaled and painted. If no action is taken this matter will be turned over to a patrolman. Writing desk will be installed in black gang's foc'sle. A vote of thanks given to the steward department for a job well done.. Wringer on washing machine will be re placed. MARORE (Ore), January 29—Chairman, L. Smith; Secretary, E. Harrison. Ship's library is on board and must be taken Ik" .. §:.• I'"''' ;• care of. The steward was asked to put spoons, silverware and more cups out for night lunch. OS lost some articles of clothing due to the taking of sens and was advised to make a list of same and forward to New York office. February 11—Chairman, B. Cuthrcll; Secretary, E. Harrison. Motion made and carried to make sure all repairs are made before leaving port. Discussion ' on de­ layed sailing. Report Lost Baggage Cheek Seafarers who lose baggage checks for gear checked at any SlU baggage room should notify that particular hall right away so that no one can improperly claim the baggage with that check. Headquarters officials advise you to do this immediately to avoid loss of your gear and/or trouble claiming it later on. - Make sure you notify the hall where the baggage was checked as soon as you find out you've lost the check. L:, ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), October 17 —Chairman. L. Phillips; Secretary, E. C. Keagy. Ship's delegate contacted the chief engineer about scuppers in ^lley and sougecing black gang rooms. The boarding patrolm.-y; will be contacted about disputed overtime on dela.ved sail­ ing from New York, and possibility of getting fresh milk where possible in foreign ports. One permitman' aboard was given a vote of thanks for his fine baking and cooperation with all. VENORE (Ora), January 23—Chairman, J. Oliver; Secretary, R. Thels. SuggesANDREW JACKSON (Isthmian), JanU, tion that water sample be turned over to •fy S—Chairman, J. Repeikas; Secretary, i the patrolman as it is still rusty. SEATIGER (Orion), January 10—Chair­ A. Brodie. A vote of thanks goes to the steward department for excellent food man, T.- Bolton; Secretary, M. Collard. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Feb­ served and fine service. Washing ma­ Definite .action will be taken on drinking fountains on foc'sle deck. There has ruary 3—Chairman, J. Golder; Secretary, chine should be used during daytime been a grave neglect of previous repair D. Sacher. More "milk is needed in for­ only, and run for twenty minutes so as lists. Shortages on stores witTbe checked. eign ports. Something should be done not to burn up. the motor. Delegates will note overtime p;-ior to about the spreads when the linen is issued for they have a peculiar smell. payoff. January 23—Chairman, W. Tkach; SecOREMAR. (Ore), January 9—Chairman, ret.-ry, M. Collard. Chief cook asked for a patrolman to come aboard and go over E. Barnhill; Secretary, W. Masterson. menus. Crewmembers are dissatisfied Plugged up shower drain in dayman's foc'sle needs to be opened. The steward with food. should place more cups at coffee time. Repair list to be made up and turned in PAOLI (Cities Service), February 9— before the ship arrives in Baltimore. Chairman, J. Wehe; Secretary, G. LIbby. January 28—Chairman, S. Thayes; Sec­ Motion made and carried that arrival retary, E. Barnhill. Leaks in fireman's pool be made up for radio. All proceeds foc'sle will be repaired. Discussion on will-go to the March of Dimes. It the coffee mugs in night pantry to be brought NEVA WEST (Bloomflefd), December patrolman doesn't take the books in rec- back after using same. Repair lists will 19—Chairman, J. Riley; Secretary, J. reation room they will be turned over be made up and turned in to the ship's Dolan. A new ship's delegate was elected TRINITY (John Carraci Jatiiiarv SB Merchant Seamen's I.ibrary in delegate. and he said he will do the job to the Chalrinan N Hartmln- S.crifarv V ^ ^ork. Ship's delegate will see the February 4—Chairman, E. Barnhill; Sec-, best of his ability and all performers can Bellamy. Special payoff' meeting called! ' Pa^'o'^an abotlt> transportation for each retary, R. FIthen. Discussion on the expect , to be turndd In to the boarding man coming from different ports for patrolman. The new washing machine Patrolman informed the crew that if the signing on. washing machine. Leaks in fireman's in the laundry is okay but the motor overtime was good, checks would be foc'sle have not been fixed as yet. must be reversed as it unscrews the mailed no later than Monday, January \vringer while . running. 24th. The crew was restricted to ship KATHRYN (Bull), January 24—Chair­ at a French port from 5 PM until 8 A.M man, J. Jones; Secretary, R. Adamson. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), De­ the following morning. Crewmembers were asked to try and keep January 14—Chairman, J. Buzilcwski; the messhall clean at night. Some dis­ cember 27—Chairman, J. McCailln; Sec­ retary, G. Vinson. Forty cases of coke Secretary, J. Kouvardas. Number-2 life­ puted overtime reported. are in stock, and there Is $71.65 in the boat to be repaired. Icebo.x and galley will be cleaned and sougeed. Some dis­ EDITH (Bull), February 4—Chairman, ship's fund. Suggestion made to get puted overtime reported. OCEAN NIMET (Maritime Ovcrstas), L. Cartwrlght; Secretary, F. Davis. Tele­ speaker in crew messhall .repaired in No date—Chairman, C. Bellamy; Sec­ February S^Chalrman, R. Frazer; Secre­ vision set to be raffled off. Crewmembers Edgewater. retary, Reid. A beet came up between tary, S. Cleslak. Suggestion made that will see if a new machine can be se­ OREMAR (Ore), January 9—Chairman, the captain and the chief pumpman when ship's delegate draw up a working sched­ cured. E. Barnhill; Secretary, W. Masterson. The the captain claimed the pumpman did ule _for recreation and laundry rooms. not know his job and that he had to go Bigger light bulbs should be put in messSTEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), February steward was asked to place more cups on deck every time the ship was dis­ room and recreation room. Ship's dele­ 4—Chairman, A. Hands; Secretary, A. G. at coffee time, and the chairman sug­ charging or taking on cargo. Members gate elected. Anopcl. A new ship's delegate was gested that the cups be placed in the suggested that all the old poems in LOG elected, and he asked crewmembers., for night pantry after using same. Repair be published in book form so that copies their cooperation. If there are any beefs list to be made up and turned in before ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), January 30 in departments,, brothers should settle ship arrives in Baltimore. can be sent to relatives and friends who —Chairman, T. Lyons; Secretary, W. them with their respective department are interested in same. Dodd. One man reported injured in dclegatc.s before bringing them to the STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), November ALEXANDER (Carras), December It- Bremerh.aven. Nothing can be done about attention of the ship'.s delegate. $13.50 5—Chairman, S. Fauks; Secretary, O. Chairman, none; Secretary, W. Hand. A getting more hot water. A vote of thanks in the ship's fund and members would Seara. All departments will take turns motion was made and carried that the was given to the steward dejiartincnt for like to use same for reading material. in cleaning laundi-y room. Discussion Brother DeFerino A suggestion was made that crewmem­ travelers checks. • ~ outgoing ship's delegate get a vote of a wonderful job. thanked the crew for the flowers they bers donate to the fund so there will be November 21—Chairman, A. Paopas; thanks for the good work he did. December 27—Chairman, R. High; Sec­ sent to services for his deceased father. enough money to buy small things for Sec^tary, S; ^anks. Ship's dclegatfi re­ quested that all beefs be taken care of retary, P. Shanger. .Ship's treasurer re­ Patrolman will be Informed about slop- the crew's benefit. in the proper manner, 'and that is ported that the ship's fund is $5.45 in chest being better stocked. debt. A suggestion was made that crewFRANCES (Bull), January 23—Chair­ through the delegates. Cots can be ob­ IBERVILLE (Waterman), February 13— man, W. Smith; Secretary, E. O'Rourke.' tained through steward. menibeis donate $1 at payoff. Delegates December 22—Chairman, S. Hanks; should get up a repair list for patrolman Chairman, V. Smith; Secretary, L. Ken­ A time clock has been obtained and will at payoff. A vote of thanks was given nedy. Discussion on painting of recrea­ be attached to the washing machine as Secretary, O. Seara. Motion made to to the steward department for a fine tion room to be taken up with patrolman soon as chief engineer assigns electrician disregard captain's letter and have over­ Christmas dinner. at payoff. Engine department head needs to do the job. Motion made and carried time taken care of in New Y'ork. Linen January 30—Chairman, V. SzymanskI; repairing. Ship's delegate resigned. to turn over $25 in ship's fund and the will be checked for replacement. Secretary, C. Blalack. Motion made and proceeds from a tarpaulin muster to the MOBILIAN (Waterman), December 27— carried to have repaii-s for watertight ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping), wiper left In hospital in San Juan. Sug­ doors and passage drains enforced by January 14—Chairman, R. Whitley; Sec­ gested that chief mate see longshore boss Chairman, J. Stringfellaw; Secretary, C. headquarters. Discussion on procedure retary, S. Korolla. Ship's delegate re­ on sanitary problem. Vote of thanks Crabtree. Delegate will see the captain for building ship's fund. Crew's radio ported that everything is running smooth- given to the steward department for food (Continued on page 17) Late in 1950, amid continued Communist exploita­ tion of steward department, men on West Coast ships, a major drive was laui^hed to enroll tlie cooks and stewards. under the banner of the SIU of Nortit America. Earlier, the Marine Cooks & Stewards had been ousted from the ClO for CJP-dominatipn. "I:S' FAIRPORT (Waterman), January 1 — Chairman, P. Ryan; Secretary, J. Easterling. Brother Lewis suggested that bet­ ter menus with more of a variety be put out. Vote of thanks given to the cooks for well prepared food. Suggestion piade to use part of the sKlp's fund to repait spare washing machine. Some of the ship's fund will be contributed to the March of Dimes at "payoff. needs repairing. Suggestion . made by crewmembers that a collection be taken for the March of Dimes. Cartoon History Of The SIU - J^'-T ly and thanked the crew for their coop­ and service. Request that a new icebox eration on the past voyage. Total in be put In crew pantry. ship's fund Is $12.53. Moving, pictures will be held between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), December 1* In the officer's mess. Chief cook would —Chairman, J. Dixon; Secretary, W. J. appreciate a writing desk in his room. Miles. Crew decided to turn the ques­ tion of what Is considered as first and CHIWAWA (Cities Service), January 19 second meat over to the patrolman. Dis­ cussion oq cooperation between galley —Chairman, A. Fricks; Secretary, E. Ray. Discussion on practices thaC are detri­ orew and topside messman. mental to the good and welfare of the ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), January 2-. crew as a whole. A suggestion was made that in the future when a man misses a Chairman, J. Morton; Secretary, J. E. vessel his personal papers be sent to the Hannon. All hands were asked to coop­ address he gives on the articles Instead erate and keep the pantry cleaner at of the one that appears on the validated night, and to put all Jellies and other Delegates were papers. The company seems to have types of food away. neglected the repair sheets received in asked to turn in a repair list to the steward. the past. West Coatti Organizing Spearheaded by .the SlU-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific, the campaign gained immediate support from the West Coast cooks and stewards. ; They rec­ ognized that -an SIUNA charter would guarantee themcontrol of their own affairs plus the backing of thou- IVo. 8ii In January, 1951, a major -East Coast union attempted-to capitalize on the tangled West Coast situaticin, but its campaign completely failed to get otf the ground. - The cooks and stewards feared being swallowed up by the other uhion and instead con-; . J- �SEAFAItEnS riw* SiTeMitcB LOG '.'i ... DIGEST of SmPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 16X and chief mate aaain abont the cleaninK «f Quartera. Motion made and carried that all members write to their Senatoi-s .and Confressmen In protest of the action that the Coast Guard is trying to pass concerning physical examination of all merchant seamen. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January *—Chairman, B. Jackson; Secretary, R. Hammond. Ship's delegate reported that any men performing will be reported to . the patrolman. Motipn made and carried that headquarters take up the question of the coifee and soap powder put aboard this sliip. S20.15 reported in the ship'i fund. tary, A. Janet. Report was aent to head­ quarters in regard to the galley stove. General discussion on food and menus. Crew asked for a different brand of soap powder for the next trip. A new wash{ ing machine requested as present one is I in bad condition. Ship's delegate will ! take care of a new library for the next voyage. November 7—Chairman, R. Cootc; Sec­ retary, A. Friend. Coffee urn and wash­ ing machine were repaired. Discussion on new mattresses and they will continue to come al>oard six at a time until all the old ones have been replaced. December 11—Chairman, A. Friend; Secretary, A. Janes. A letter will be , sent to headquarters requesting that the three patrolman who paid off the vessel last voyage be dispatched to pay off the vessel this time as they understand the problems that arise aboard this ship. Lengthy discussion on the problem of the steward taking news of ship's min­ utes to captain and bringing captain mis­ information. All departments asked for less noise in the passageways. EMILIA (Bull), January 2—Chairman, 'L. (tuellnitx; Secretary, C. Kavanagh. Motion made and carried that screen . doers be installed on main deck passage­ way entrance instead of present closed type. Ship's delegate instructed the deck delegate to represent the deck depart­ ment only and let him take care of ship's business. One man missed ship at San MASSMAR (Calmar), January IS—Chair­ Juan. man, Arthur Kavcl; Secretary, Guy Wai­ ter. Motion made and carried to have QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatrade), Jan­ soap put aboard as per agreement and uary I—Chairman, S. Cieslak; Sacratary, not Octagon soap. Discussion on food in . K. Goldman. General discussion on bad general. Deck department was reminded menus that have been put out for last that ail hands should be on board for few days, especially on the holidays. shifting. Allotments being sent out on Steward has promised to work closer the tenth. with the cooks. MAOAKET (Waterman), Dacember 12— ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), January Chairman, W. Buscli; Secretary, B. 7—Chairman, T. Jones; Secretary, J. Wil­ Rucker. Ship's delegate reported every­ son. Suggestion made to see the patrol­ thing -going along very well. Talk in man about mattresses, and to' find out general. last time the ship was fumigated. One January 2—Chairman, Schmidt; Secre­ man missed ship in Staten Island. tary, Butch. Ship's delegate gave a talk on cleanliness of messroom. Water foun­ BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty), Janu­ tain will be repaired. Vote of thanks ary. 4—Chairman, C. Suit; Secretary, A. given to the stewai;d department for a Thorne. Motion made and carried that fine jpb. The crew thanked the elec­ all delegates talk to the port steward trician for running the movies. abont getting a better grade of food and more of a variety. Card players were ROBIN TUXFORO (Robin), December 6 asked to be more careful with cigarettes — Chairman, J. Levin; Secretary, J. and not burn the tables. Domestic water Meyers. The work of the night cook and tanks will be cleaned. baker is definitely not up to par. The steward was asked to provide better night SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), De­ lunches for the crew. . * cember 19—Chairman, J. Long; Secretary, T. Bowers. Everything running smoothly. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), January Cash in ship's fund $38.03. A new ship's 23—Chairman, . J. Allen; Secretary, Sir delegate was elected. Two brothers got Charles. Discussion on a crewmember off and said they hated to leave as good a missing ship. $75.45 reported in the bunch as was oii this ship. ship's fund. January 16—Chairman, J. Long; Secre­ tary, F. Johnson. Christmas card was HURRICANE (Waterman), December 21 sent to Paul Hali and staff at headquar­ —Chairman, J. Burke; Secretary, W. ters. Coast Guard profiling system dis­ Smith. Ship has just been reactivated cussed,, and all brothers were urged to out of lay-up in Mo)>ile. Motion made and tend letter or telegrams to members of carried to speak to the patrolman at Congress whose names appear in the LOG payoff about getting chairs for the crew's atory. foe'sles. All hands were asked to return MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriars), October 3—Chairman, J. Flanagan; Secretary, A. Janes. There should be less noise in the recreation room when men off watch are sleeping. A vote of tlianks was given by the crew to the ateward department. October 24—Chairman, R. Cootc; Sccrc- :liiNET #iiisON^i: James McGuffey Call Valley 4492 as soon as pos­ sible or write your wife at 1916 Stephen Giarod, New Orleans, La. 3« i" i Roland Parady The followiRg men can collect Please contact , your mother. unclaimed wages from voyages on Write Mrs. Mary .David, 115 Austin National Shipping Authority ves­ Street, Worcester, Mas.s. sels operated by the Alcoa Steam­ i t i ship Co., Inc., by writing to the Jerry McCarthy Paymaster, Alcoa Steamship Co,, Please write as soon as you can. Inc., 17 Battery Place, NY 4, NY: Tim McCarthy, SS Fairland, c/o Spyrion Athanassioni Dillard Adcock; Waterman Steamship Corp., C. F. Miiiican L. Armstrong; Jean Auger; Vic­ tor M. Alcaraz; Edward Blackmon; John Sharpe & Co., Inc., No. 7, Nihon Barron; Edward J. Boynton; William A. Qdovi, Makakui, Yokohama, Japan. Brewer; John S. Bragg; Napoleon ~ A. Blanchard; Cecil E. Bennett; As Chan L'hu; Joaquin De Carvalhu. Pat G. Dougherty; Carlos De Leon; Nicholas Fedyk; Vincenzo Formlsano; Han L. Fook; John H. Floyd: John Gala; Matthew Gichenke; John O. Godfrey; loannis S. Gerontopoulos; F. Goose; Thad W. Hinson. Jr.; Edwin S. Harrlman; Her­ bert R. Hutehins; John T. Hawley. Winston C. Jackson, Jr.;' Hakan H. Jensen; Edward J. Koehanovski; loanis Konstantakis; Vincent S. Kuhl; Robert V K. Lee; Adam Le Maine. Jr.; Roland E. Lomax; Andrew C. Lutey: Harry C. Lloyd; Michael Marcandois; Thomas O. Melton; Ezeb Manuel; Edward R. Meeh; James A. McWhinney; Albert N.-North. Charles Palmer; Purvis S. Parker; Leo Rhodes; Doren L. Redmond; James P. Russell; Anthony H. Reardon; Eugene L. Stark; Daniel A. Santos: Wjn. C. Splvey; Ferdynand Szoblik; Wong M. Sing; Lee :A. Seh; Charles J. Sweet; Wilton A. ,'Thompsett; Wilmcr R. Wilkins; Leslie West: Robert WUson, Jr.; W. R. WhiteAurst; Constantine Zeppas. Quix Angwerm (1) (b) Governor of New York, (2) California (Los Angeles, San Francisco); Missouri (Kansas City, St.. Louis); New York, (Buffalo, New (York); Ohio (Cincinnati, CleveiiJand); Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, iPittsburgh). . ' I (3) Sheep. ] (4) Six days. (5) Mt. Suribachl on Iwo Jima. (6) The great desert ih Mongo­ lia. (7) Many! A polygon is a figure which has more, than four angles and sides. («) Peter Piper. ' '/ .(9) Belfast. ^ " (10) Charlatan. 4« 4" 4" Timothy F. Griffin Get. in touch with your sister right away. Urgent - 4 4 4 A! Kirkis I lyill leave your storm gear at the baggage room at SIU head­ quarters. Blaine Boxwell. 4 4 4 BUI Gonzales Your gear is in the baggage room at SIU headquarters. The cheek has been left in the mailroom in an envelope addressed to you. Van Whitney. 4 4 4 NIel Abernathy Please contact Red Braunstein at the Wilmington SIU halt Buzxlm AMSwer EEEE Bliffl aosa saiiiE ..Hjaifl aasa aasansaa HMHS SESa QEaCSQ GOSU QDGS QBiigl a[]3a[ia fansra ariBM SEDESiaS EOQEQ BOH3] HSa OSES aEQEU;SS3C] HSfflca awa aauiE anas SEH ausy coffee cups when Snlshed with same. A ing foe'sles and getting standby buzzer vote of thanks wns given to the steward installed in crew's messroom. department for a ftnc Christmas dinner. Ship's delegate explained to new erewLIBERTY FLAG (Dover), January f— mcmbers the purpose of standing one Chairman, C. McMuilan; Sacratary, E. minute of silence at every meeting. Hilt. The captain stated there was to be no American money, issued or trav­ ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), January 14— elers cheeks. All hands were asked to Chairman, S. Scott; Secretary, J. Purscll. cooperate in connection with painting of Discussion on repair list and excess drink­ rooms, moving gear. etc. ing, which will dealt with more harsh­ ly in the future. One member paid off by mutual consent in Trinidad. CUBORE (Ore), January 23—Chairman, Foust; Secretary, O. Guerrero. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ STEEL SCIENTIST rrslhmlan), Deccmpartment for the good meals served dur­ iMtr 15—Chairman, R. Hunt; Secretary, J. Fitzacrald. Ship's delegate reported that ing the holidays and during the entire everything is running SlU style. Depart­ trip. Portlwle windchute* will be ordered ment delegates volunteered to decorate for all unlicensed personnel's foe'sles. the crew mess for the Christmas holi­ All hands were asked to keep the wash­ days. There is $20 left in the ship's fund. ing machine and the deck of laundry Crewmembei-s were asked to return all room clean after using same. chairs to the messhall when finished with ^ame. EVELYN (Bull), December 26—Chair­ man, W. Aycock; Secretary, T. Moller. A GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), no special vote of thanks was given to the date—Chairman, E. Westlakc; Secretary, steward and the cooks for a swell Christ­ F. Timmons. Steward was asked to ob­ mas dinner. The entire crew appreciated tain more of a variety in vegetables as the extra work and effort that made this well as fresh fruit in season and a greater possible. variety of fish and shrimp. Motion made ALAWAI (Waterman), January 23— and carried to send a letter to head­ quarters concerning this matter. Ship's Chairman, E. Ray; Secretary, E. King. delegate will see the captain about paint­ Several beefs reported regarding slop- Sill Membership Adopts Seniority Hiring Set-Up (Continued from page 3) ratings will receive far greater job security than ever before. Class B men are subject to the 60-day rule. In other woi-ds, they are entitled to one round trip or 60 days on SIU ships, whichever is longer. • Class C men are entitled to ship if there are no class A or B men available for a given job for eight consecutive job calls. As men with too little or without experi­ ence on SlU-contracted ships they have no seniority and occupy the bottom rung of the seniority lad­ der. They, too, like c'ass B men, are subject to the 60-day rule and have to ship 90 days a calend^ year to maintain their status. Furuseth School • Class C men who attend the Andrew Furuseth training school and receive a training certificate accordingly will be given prefer­ ence in employment (xver oJ.hers in class C. The shipowners agree that the Furuseth school will have offi­ cial status for this purpose. « The luring system also pro­ vides for advancing from one class to another. A class B man can get an A rating after eight years in his class. A class C man can advance to class B in two years if he quali­ fies. • The hiring provisions are subject to renegotiation by either party upon seven days' notice. In negotiating this new hiring agreement, the Union and the operators also extended the exist­ ing SIU agreement for two, years until September 30, 1957. The con­ tract, however, can be reopened by the Union at any time for changes in wages and other monetary pro­ visions. In order to provide facilities for the registration of class C men, an additional shipping area has al­ ready been set up for them on the Union's property in New York. They will have access to registra­ tion and shipping, as well as full information on these subjects in the manner' prescribed in the agreement. This additional ship­ ping area will, as a matter of fact, sinqilify the administrative job required by: the new agreement Seafarers' are being assigned their new classifications as of now in headquarters when they come in to register. Appeals Board' A Seafai'ers Appeals Board, representing the Union and the companies, has been established to handle all grievances prising under the hirii^ provisions and to for-,, muiate rules necessary to cariy out the ;team's .and prineipies of the_ hi^-ing .arrahiggment. r V Tfie Seafarers Appeals Board is composed of Joseph Algina and Claude Simmons for the Union, with Lindsey Williams and Cal Tanner as alternates. For the com­ panies, representatives are Max Harrison, Waterman Steamship Company, and Roland C. (Chap) Chapdelaine, Seatrain, with Charles Logan, Mississippi, and H. (Randy) Schilling. Alcoa, as alternates. It is expected that the panel will operate smoothly and efficiently inasmuch as almost all of the Union and shipowner representatives are currently trustees of either the Seafarers Welfare Plan or the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan, and are totally familiar with problems com­ mon to both sides. In effecting the Union's role in the new program Keith Terpe, SIU Director of Organizing, has been assigned to work as coordinator in establishing the senioritj' rules and regulations in the branches main­ tained by the Union throughout the District. The drafting, negotiating and establishing of - the new seniority procedure culminates many months of work, and in view of the many legalities involved, attorneys for various steamship companies par­ ticipated, as did Seymour W. Mil­ ler, General Counsel for the SIU. Also a participant in the meetings was Morris Weisberger, east coast representative of the SUP, who represented Harry Lundeberg, president of the SIU of NA. Weis­ berger served with the committee in addition to keeping the Interna­ tional and President Lundeberg advised at all times during draft­ ing of the new agreement, a policy agreed to earlier to cover all mat­ ters affecting the hiring hall. chcft ai there U no heavy, sear or panta to fit crew. Crewmembers were ^ked to be quiet hi the pauageways. A vote of thanks was extended to the Bey Supply Company of Coos Bay, Oregon, for maga­ zines and books they sent aboard ship. MARY ADAMS (Bloomfletd), NovemlMr 14—Chairman, A. Blornsien; Secretary, B. Hay. Thanhs given to the deck en­ gineer for the work he did to make the washing machine secure against heavy seas. Discussion on the letter sent aboard ship to ship's delegate. Steward asked for first choice of meats on menus. EVELYN (Bull), January 26—Chairman, W. Aycock; Secretary, J. Warmack. Re­ pair lists should he made up regularly. Discussion on ttie washing machine. Beef about dirty cups and saucers left in the pantry, and the steward promised to straighten same out with the pantryman. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Decem­ ber 19—Chairman, H. Hankee; Secretary, H. Sedgeway. Motion made and carried for the ship's delegate to contact a paStroiman in California about getting a new washing m.ichine. Discussion on keeping the messtiaU and pantry clean. GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), January 5—Chairman, E. Wcstlake; Sec­ retary, F. Timmoni. Repair list has been made out and copies were given to the chief engineer and the captain. All quar­ ters need painting. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for well-prepared meals. Motion made and carried to have patrolman contact cap­ tain about changing bus schedule within US Naval Base in Leonardo, as many of the crewmembers missed the 8:30 bus and had to wait hours for the next one. .".'r' i HURRICANE IWarerman), January 30— Chairman, J. Longfellow; Secretary, W. Smith. Motion made and carried to ro­ tate department in keeping the laundry and recreation rooms clean. Discussion about trying to get American money or travelers checks for draws in foreign ports. A lole of thanks was given by the steward department to ttie 4 to 8 watch for cleaning up the messroom each morning. ORION COMET (Oil Carriers), January 16—Chairman, S. Koenig; Secretary, I. Weisbrot. Menus have been poor lately. Crewmembers were asked to keep the washing machine clean. Someone will he elected to buy magazines out oi ship'i fund. • )'% "• -I ; AZALEA CITY (Waterman), January 11 —Chairman. C. Johnson; Sacretary, J. Hannay. A repair list was made up and it wiU be lianded to the patrolman. Everything is in order aboard sliip. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January 31— Chairman, J. Wallace; Secretary, L. Moore. Motion made and carried to mail a repair list to the New York agent, as repairs liave not bcgn taken care of. Brother member gave a talk on men re­ fusing overtime and lying in bed when asked to work. * '^ • V BETHCOASTER (Ore), January 25— Chairman, F. Parsons; Secretary, M. Burns. Several beefs have been brought up and will ha\e to be placed in the hands of the patrolman. Fans should be fixed before the coming warm weather. Crewmembers were asked to put cups in pantry and keep the messhaU cleaner, especially at night. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), January 16—Chairman, N. Kirk; Secretary, AI Kcesen. Ship's delegate elected. Motor on wasiiing machine needs repairing, and this should be taken care of in Japan. Suggestion made that passageway main deck be painted and delegate will see the captain about same. A vote of thanks was given to the stew­ ard department for the fine food pre­ pared as weU as the service. TRINITY (Carras), January 23—Chair­ man, J. Buzelewski; Sacretary, M. Reid. All of the crew from the last voyage want to give the officials who paid off the ship a vote- of thanks. Suggestion made that chains and hooks be put on the portholes. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January 27—Chairman, O. Williams; Secretary, L. Melanson. Discussion on Union welfare bsncfils. Tom Collins was clEcted ship'i delegate and will get in touch with head­ quarters for-a library and a patrolman for payoff. 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. {Fr/nt Information) NAME ••••/;, •••••• STREET ADDRESS ..... .,,,. CITY ...............ZONE Signed • • • • G * • • STATE ^1 n'G '• TO AVOID DUPLtClATION: If you oro on oM (ubicrikot oiHi. hovB • chingo of oddrtM. givo your formgr odilrgts boloW: ADDftESS CITY le. a ••••as•••eneeeneetsaeeeneenhaeaaeganaefe.ee sea el«ie«j»a9a.ie*»»«aa*a»M hOXiteGnt—OeoeG—»nO»f aonoaoni i ': \ :• ' j- 'c ' gi: s V • * •. li:; • /..L J- ^ Lvv * • . V ZONE • STATE aooeaanaMa »0«n • ;:MI �rii-— SEAFARERS P*ff« EUrhteoi All of the following SIU families •will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Vito Lopez, Jr., born November 22, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vito Lopez, Los Angeles, Calif. iii t> if • Frederick Landron, bom Jan­ uary 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Landron, Bronx. NY. a. i •, '^it \l4h^ h' -*;'" •*' li I-;- i • -•', 4 4 If • A\£ETYcx;/eaosHipMA-TESATTHESfUkom AT*IHEUAJIOW«ALL 47H4VEANP20JHSr. m BCCOkLV/M. SWAS* YAmS AHDWATCA 7W£F/<SHTSOMTV. mw LOW/PRICES pf " wt^.':r'-\i: : fe; 4 4 4 4 4 Carolyn Grace Simmons, bom Rebecca McNulty, born February February 4,1955. Parents, Mr. and 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Claude Simmons, Brooklyn, Bowman P. McNulty, Mobile, Ala. NY. 4 4 4 .4 4 4 Deborah E. Sullivan, born Sep­ Marceiia Kqibeck, bora; Decem­ tember 2, 1954, Parents, Mr. and ber' 31, 1954.'' Patents,. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Sullivan, Fairhope, Mrs. Chester Kolbeck, Brooklyn,: Ala. • •NY. i . Ir-,.; : 6l':'- Richard John Kanst, born Janu­ 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ary 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and John J. Miorana, Chalmette, La. Mrs. Casmier Kaust, NY, NY. 4 4 4 Sharon Elaine Applewhite, born 4 4 4 Tom Roiiand Danzey, Jr., ^born February 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and January 13, 1955. Parents,' Mr. Mrs. Thomas Applewhite, Jr., and Mrs. Tom R. Danzey, Chicka- Washington, DC. saws Ala, 4 4 4 , 4 4 4 Betty Ann Hancock, born Febru­ Richard Brown, Jr., born Febm- ary 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ary 1, 1955. <*arents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Perry Hancock, Henderson, Richard Brown, Brooklyn, Md. NC. 4 4 4 WEUCOMBMERBAI YOUflOwNPLACB. OWAl£P4NDOP£RAn© eYTHeSEAfARERS >J7ZUAII0M-A€e-AFL rrri iri— 4 4 4 4 Van Alan Saxon, born January 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Saxon, Mobile, Ala. 4 . 4 4 Christina Nadal, born January 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Nadal, NY, NY. 4 4 4 . •. Manih li, 195S LOG James ' Sullivan Hoiiey, born Mary Lou Smith, born December January 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John H. Hmley, Jr., Whistler, John F. Smith, Covington,. La.' Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sandra Torres, born November Kenneth Peter Oisen, born Janu­ 8,. 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ary 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Leonardo Torres, NY, NY. Mrs. Jack Olsen, NY, NY. 4 4 4 Frederick Allen Fehler, Jr., born 4 4 4 Philip Johnny Miranda Puente, February 1, 1955. Parents. Mr. David James Fruge, born Febru­ born January 21, 1955. Parents, and Mrs. Frederick Pehler, Mobile, ary 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Miranda, Ala. Joseph Fruge, Mamou, La. Ponce, PR. 4 4 4 4 •4 4 4 4 4 Lloyd Burnell Warning, bom Bart William Beye, born Febru­ Emily Cortes, born February 8, December 13, 1954. Parents, Mr. ary 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Milton B. Warning, Silas, Jan Jacob -Beye, Jr., Union City, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. En­ rique Cortes, NY, NY. Ala. NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Harold Roger Zurn, Jr., born Gary Haymes Jackson, born SepAlark Joseph Grbac, born Jan­ .tember 13, 1954. Parents, Mr. and uary 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and January 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton H. Jackson, Baltimore, Mrs. Joseph Grbac, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Harold R. Zurn, Baltimore, Md. Md. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Manuel Garcia, bom January 6, 4 4 4 Thad Michael Thompson, born Kevin Barry Smith, born Janu­ 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ December 1, 1954. Parents, Mr. ary 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and mando Garcia, Brooklyn, NY. and Mrs. Clem Thompson, MooresMrs. Raymond Smith, Paulsboro, 4 4 4 ville, NC. NJ. Ellen Marie Porter, bom Febru­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 ary 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Barry Lamar Kitchens, bom Joseph John Jernigan, born Mrs. Williiun Porter, Philadelphia, February 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. January 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. Pa. and -Mrs. Weldon L. Kitchens, Mo­ and Mrs. Partha Jernigan, Hollis, 4 4 4 LI, NY. Thomas Timothy Cornlck, born bile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 January 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Kathy Ann Stokes, born Jan­ Randolph Ogden Boiling, bom Mrs. Thomas Coraick, Levittown, uary lis, 1955. Parents, Mr. and January 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Pa. Mrs. Wiiliam Boiling, Opelousas, Mrs. Wilton Stokes, Prichard, Ala. 4 4 4 La. 4 4 4 James Lewis Smith III, born Anola Lynn Thompson, born • 4 4, 4 February 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. Vincent Pizzltoio, Jr., bom Janu­ and Mrs. James Lewis Smith, January 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and ary 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mobile, Ala. Mrs. William R. Thompson, Colum­ Vincent Pizzitolo, New Orleans, La. bus, Misk 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Theress Ann Lyngstad, born Linda Sweat, bom January 24, February 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Martha Viola Torp, born Febru­ 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mrs. Kjell O. Lyngstad, Mobile, ary 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sweat, Savaunali, Ga. Arlin K. Torp, Mobilei Ala. Ala. 4 Iv^J; ?>; i. Anita Karen Piraino, born Octo­ ber 19, 1954. Par^ts, Mr. and Mrs. George Piraino, Holly Ridge, Miss. it i 4" Joan Crawford, born January 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford, Mobile, Ala. / : ^f^-y Evelyn Leonoe Treuil, born Jan­ 4 4 4 David Earl Kennedy, born Jan­ uary 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and uary 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. CHfton Treuil, Port Allen, La. Mrs. Williani E. Kennedy, Eight 4.4 4 . Mile, Ala. J• Elolza Pescador, born January 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Victoria Yvonne Gutierrez, bom Jose Pescador, Bronx, NY. November 16, 1954. Parents, Mr. 4 4 4 and Mrs. Frank Gutierrez, Gal­ Stephen Smith, born January 2, veston, Texas. 1955. Parents, Mr. and George Smith, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 Sylvia Louise Mouton, born Feb­ 4 4 4 ruary 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Sheila Elizabeth Royston, bom Mrs. Joseph Nathan Mouton, Gal­ February 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. veston, Texas. and Mrs. Julian Royston, Royston, 4 4 4 Ga. Bruce Michael Crawford, born 4 4 4 January 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Helen Marie Gladhill, born Jan­ Mrs. Charles Crawford, New Or­ uary 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and leans, La. Mrs. Charles Gladhill, Eflicott City, 4 4 4 Md. Anthony Sturba, born January 4 4 4 2.5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linda Gayle Hathome, born Ranie J. Sturba, Morgantown, W. February 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Va. Mrs. Arnold E. Hathorne, New Or­ 4 4 4 * Robert Banister, Jr., born Janu­ leans, La. 4 4 4 ary 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and, Debora Ann Alexander, born Mrs. Robert Banister, New OrleFebruaiy 23, 1955.- Parents, Mr. ans. La. J, J, and Mrs. Nick Alexander, Jr., Patrick Glenn Ward, born Janu­ Texas City, Texas: ary 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Henry M. Ward, Port Arthur, Judith Ann Bonefont, born Jan­ uary 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Linda Ann Wells, bom February Mrs. Juan Bonefont, NY, NY. 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Dominic Ann Hall, born Decem­ Hugh F. Wells, Jr., Kenner, La. ber 15, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 J victor Mioran^ki'^'^drirv •^J&iuair Mrk.". Jdse^l? '-HH^r,-' Mobile;' Ala. Old Seatime Still Counts Toward Early Citizenship Alien seamen who served on US ships before September 23, 1950, and have since obtained residence visas can still count that old seatime towards their five year residence require­ ment. However, this proyi--*^ sion of the act will expire Sep­ as it was oq American-flag ships. tember 23, 1955, so that only Time spent, on US ships as a non­ a limited number of aliens can make use of it. This provision should not be con­ fused with the old five yearjseatime rule. That rule expired last year, and allowed a non-resident alien to get citizenship on the basis of five lyears' time on American ships before September 30, 1950. The way the existing provision works is as follows: An alien who served two years on American ships before September 23, 1950, got a visa later on pnd then spent three years as a resident alien, either ashore or aboard US ships, has fulfilled his five year residence requirement. Otherwise, his five year residence, wouid begin from the time he got his residence visa. Continue His Time In other words, any alien who has seatime before 1950 can com­ bine that seatime with his time as a resident alien to make wp the five years. It does not matter how far back that seatime goes as long resident alien after September 23, 1950, does not count. One Seafarer Mvho recently won his full citizenship on that basis is Edward Mikkelson. He had almost three years' seatime on US ships up to the September 23, 1950 date. In February 2, 1952, he got his en- , try visa with the help of SIU Wel­ fare Services which secured the necessary letters of recommenda­ tion for him from various shipping companies. The three years' old seatime plus the time spent at sea and ashore since he got his visa qualified him for naturalization. Mikkelson warns, however, that some Immigration officers are. not too familiar with this particular phase of the law. "I had quite a time convincing the man I was dealing with that such a provision existed," he said. Otherwise, Mikkelson pointed out, he would have had to wait- un­ til February, 1957, before he would have been able to get his citizen­ ship. SEA FARE R S 5 SEAFARERS WELFARE^ VACATIOM PLANS PfMi MPpRTON •IHEPITS PAID T» .....'3..T..^/f.r..."S.ISr..'.....;„........ 1 Avefate Benefits Paid Each Seafarer r\ f/u\ is •iKTVjmrT! Total Behefita Paid ihie Period WILPAU, VACATION •KNEPin PAID THIS PIMOD Hoaalia! BaaafltaDeaih Baaafiia Diaahlilcv Baaafita JiMeraity Beaaflir Vacaiioe Baaafita Total 74 ¥S J-/3V . • S. aoo ts lA So/. 4t 1XS ft 7L^ isy ft WILFARC, VACATION tlNEPITS PAID PMVIOIMLV Hgwitri gwffi'f PtM f iHly i. lyij)' Deth s^tiu PM Si.e. Inl, 1. IWB » Mtttaitv Beaalif I7fc,7#a £4 Ac Simem AnrU I. H!>2 • cto JLLJ222J H niT rj< ts JIsuL ± UQsu. WELPARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacacioa Catli oa lUad Velfon VacBtioa Eatiaated Accouota RaceivabU y^lfare— US GoTttuaeDt Baada (Velfate) Real Eawta (Telfata) Other Aaaeta - Ttaining Ship (Velfara) TOTAL ASSETS iEfwmwi •JWTOPn insTTtti'ira WWffTO ,1 BCEDGIfim COjgjENT: The collega entranc®^examination board has announced that the rtext 19$b-1955 aeries of tests are to be taken on May 21, Of the 33 sppll' cants who have applied* lli. haVe t®ken the exami­ nation and their grades are in* The remaining 19 applicants are in process of completion and should be available for the Scholarship Committee at the June 25 meeting, providing all. applicants qualify. Swkmittei 3-114-55 A1 Kerr, AaaMflMT^lMSMlvr �^ March 18^^ 195S SEAFARERS SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN LtfG .. Page Nineteen Tax Dep't A Pushover—Sometimes What to do when you are supporting four parents. Claim exemption on all four of them! Which is exactly what one Seafarer did when he learned through the Union that he was entitled to do so. Not all the tax problems-tthat Seafarers bring to Wel­ to learn that he was entitled to an ment of back taxes plus interest. fare Services are as odd as the extra $1,200 for thie step-paren^ as It is believed this will be accept­ above example." But in any case. well. able to tax authorities. Otherwise, Seafarers who have tax headaches In a similar but less complicated he would be liable for heavy penal­ with Uncle Sam, and there are case a Seafarer had been the sole ties of between five and 25 percent many of them because of the na­ support of a widowe'd mother. But for each month's delinquency, plus ture of the seagoing profession, because she was receiving small six percent interest. can get proper professional advice monthly payments from Social If anything, he had a rather large through the Union office. Security he was under the im­ refuQii coming to him probably The case of the four parents is pression he could not claim her as will wind up with additional cash from Uncle Sam. simple enough when you boil it a dependent. File Amended Return down. The Seafarer's parents had Other problems peculiar to Sea­ divorced and both remarried. Since He was informed that he could farers involve wives and families t both parents were elderly as. were do so, and what's more, could living overseas. In these cases,- the One of the brothers who is grateful for the fact their spouses, the Seafarer wound file an amended return for three wife is deductible but dependent that there is a Public Health Service hospital to up with a father, mother, stepfather years back to get back the extra children are not. If a Seafarer turn to in time of need is Theodore Larsen. who and stepmother all of whom re­ taxes he had paid because of his himself claims residence in a for­ was carpenter aboard the Arlyn (Bull Line). Larsen Larsen quired his support. error in neglecting to claim an­ eign country for the tax year he got some foreign matter in his eye which he couldn't He had been deducting just for other deduction. does not have to pay US taxes. Or get out, so the hospital is treating him for the condition. William Neef, Then there were a couple of in­ if he is working in a foreign coun­ who was in a couple of months back for an eye-muscle operation is his natural parents and was pleased teresting cases involving New try on a long sign-on and spends back in for further treatment. It seems that the muscle didn't stay in York State's income tax. A Sea­ 17 out of 18 months out of the place the way it was supposed to. farer who was a non-resident alien States, he does not have to pay Seafarer Theodore Gerber is laid up at Sta.ten Island with a broken got a letter from the state tax de­ US income taxes. leg suffered in a shipboard accident. He was OS on the Seatrain Texas partment claiming back taxes for when the accident took place and had to go in for treatment on 3-Mile Taxfree several years on the grounds that , March 7. The doctors are performing a bone graft Non-resident aliens shipping out he was a "resident" of New York. of the US have an^e,ntirely dif­ operation on him. Brother John Cook, AB on the He cam# to the Union with his . Seamar, went in for minor surgery on March 2. ferent problem. They have to pay problem and a letter was sent to tax on time spent in US territorial A cut arm he got on the Iberville put Robert Grant, the State tax department on his One of the lesser-known features chief cook, out of action. He came into the hospital waters, but not on earnings out­ March 9. Aaron Sasser, wiper on the Gulfwater, had of the Seafarers 'VVelfare and behalf. The letter offered to pay side the three-mile limit. Nor are New York State taxes if the tax a finger broken when one of the engineers closed Vacation Plans are that^ benefits they entitled to Hpy of the deduc­ a door on his hand and will be out of circulation due to Seafarers under these plans department could arrange for him tions which residents have except to be a citizen of New York. Noth­ are still good for wife and children for a while. for the $600 personal deduction. Estell Godfrey, who has been laid up for a long in the event of death. In other ing more was heard from the tax The shipping company has to sup­ people on the subject. time with a broken hip, is moving around pretty well words, as long as the Seafarer is ply them with two separate earn­ Ahmed Another Seafarer, this one a cit­ ing statements accordingly. qualified, his beneficiary is entitled now with the help of his brace and crutches. izen, had been working on the SS It was good to see t^at Brother Hussein Ahmed was discharged from to collect SIU benefits in certain The complications of US tax laws Florida on the Miami-Havana run the hospital after having his leg amputated. He is getting dround pretty instances. are so involved as to go on and on for a period of over four years. For practical purposes, the rule good now and was glad to get out. Also discharged recently was endlessly. Seaferers who have any applies to collection of vacation During all that time he had been questions in mind as to whether Warren Smith. on articles. Nevertheless, the New pay, to the SIU maternity benefit they are following the correct Don't forget brothers when you do get discharged from the hospital and to the SIU scholarship benefit York State -tax department re­ procedure would do well to check quested him to file a delinquency go up to the hall and register with the dispatcher, even though you may in the event the son or daughter of return for a period of three years. up before the April 15 tax dead­ ;not be fit for duty as yet. By registering right away,' you get credit for a deceased Seafarer should quali­ When he was able to show that he line. your hospital time on your shipping card, up to 30 days, but if you fy for a scholarship award. It was on the Florida continually for delay yoii lose'that special consideration that's given to hospitalized might also apply in a> limited way the entire period, the tax depart­ to the, hospital benefit or disability ment dropped the claim. Seafarers. "• benefit where there would still be a Failed-To File few days benefits coming to the A more recent case involved a Seafarer. K. G. Wetterhorn Clifford Womack USPHS HOSPITAL Serfarer who had neglected to file N. D. Wilson As an instance of the way this returns for the past five years as BALTIMORE, MD. ' FcUpc Aponte Okol J. Jones USPHS HOSPITAL work, Mrs. George Plraino of Holly the result of an honest error. ,The Ernest Atkins R. M. Kirkwood NORFOLK, VA. Ridge, Mississippi,.collected a ma­ Seafarer had his home in a south­ Benjamin Balcer James Lewis W. C. Baldwin William H. Mason The deaths of the following Sea­ Robert Littleton G. 'Bassler Francis J. Boner Robert W. Miller ternity benefit for the birth of her ern state but shipped mostly out farers Have been reported to the Robert G. McKnew Walter Butterton Byrd O. Buzbee Charlie W. Phelps daughter, Anita. Her ^husband, of New York. His withholding tax Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Edmund H. Marsh WiUiam Carey Joseph M. Cash James A. Sparrow Victor B. Cooper Thomas Mun'go Seafarer George Piraino, passed forms had been sent back home $2,500 death benefits are being USPHS HOSPITAL Ste'phen Musco James R. Dayton MANHATTAN BEACH, NY away in the summer of 1954, but and he assumed, incorrectly, that paid to their beneficiaries: George Olive Leo A. Dwyer Fortunate Bacomo Arthur -Lomas Arthur J. Faulkner D. G. Robinson since the baby was born within a the family was filing for him. Ac­ Frank W. Bemrick Francis F. Lynch Robert W. Scales Louis Firlie Claude F. Blanks Joseph D. McGraw John Kosmas, 48: Brother KosJohn R. Sehultz Gorman T. Glaze year of th^ time that he was on his tually, this canpot be done as the Robert L. Booker A. - McGuigan George E. Godwin W. C. Simmonslast ship, the survivor, in this case tax returns have to be filed by the mas died of a heart attack aboard Joseph G. Carr Vic Milazzo Roy M. Haw>s Robert Smith Jar Chong Mclvon O. Moore the" SS Eugenie on Februarjr '7,' R. H. Solheim his wife, was entitled to the $200 individual involved. S. A. Holden , . W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson George A. Williams Walter Charles Henschke Welfare Plan benefit. John J. Driscoll Joseph Newbauer Once he learned of the error, 1955. Burial took place at sea. Robert J. Wiseman Bart Edward Huizenga E. Guranick D. F. Ruggiano -Norman T. Jackson N. Hatgimisios Of course, if the seatime were he hotfooted up to the Union where Brother Kosmas joined the Union Taib Hassen Wade H. Sexton Melvin H.- Jones Thomas Isaksen more than a year old, the eligi­ he was told to file as well as to in 1951 in San Francisco and had G. E. Shumaker USPHS HOSPITAL John W. - Keenan E. R. Smallwood BOSTON. MASS. bility for the benefit would have send in an affidavit explaining the been sailing in the steward departLudwlg Kristiansen Henry E. Smith Frank Alasavich John M. • Herrold lapsed. Frederick Landry Renato A. Villata circumstances and offering pay­ ment. He is survived by his wife, -Alfred A. Hancock Frank Simione James J. Lawlor Virgil E. Wilmoth CITY HOSPITAL Margaret Kosmas of San Francisco, Kaarel Leetm'aa Chee K. Zai MOBILE, ALA. . California. James R. Lewis • Arthur Henderson USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL 4i if . ^ GALVESTON, TEXAS SAVANNAH, GA. Fred Fall Samuel B. Setliff Alexander P. Copa Louis C. Millgr Allan G. Brown, 31: On January Benjamin F. Grice Louis B. Thomas Allen D. Edenfield James T. Moore George Litchfield - WlUiam G. Trice 10, 1955, Brother Brown died of a Rufus L. Fields John H. Morris Reinaldo L. Monies John T. Watt Carl F. Kumrow Robert Myers heart ailment aboard the SS Andrew Norohha Jame^ A. Winget Jimmie Littleton WUliain A. Smith Angela J. Martins Ernest H. Webb Bloemfontein. Burial took place USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. at Oak Grove Cemetery in HyanDETROIT. MICH. MIcliele Gaudelieri Foster J. Rochon ' Tim Burke nis, Mass. Joining the Union in J. Heidt William J. Rose USPHS HOSPITAL Sverre Johannessen Olav W. Rosenberg 1943 in Boston, Brother Brown had MEMPHIS, TENN. W. A. Johnston George J. Wanka . Charles Burton been sailing in the deck depart­ USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. ment. He is survived by his moth­ FORTH WORTH, TEXAS Salvatore Manciano Alfonso Olaguibel B. P. Delbler Harry L. Schuler er, Mrs. Anna W. Brown of HyanP. B. Bommarito Herman F. Ostberg Virgil L. Harding Edward J. Toolan Charles E. Brady Kenyon Parks nis, Mass. ' Jose Santiago • Lyles D. Brunson R. A. Ratcliff It seems that every year the seaman is the target of a drive to dump his medical benefits through the Public Health Service. Seafarers in and out of the hospitals helped put the skids under this plan last time. But there is no question that thei'e are influential people who want to take away the seaman's bene­ fits. The way to stop this is to reach out for a pen and some paper and let your Congressman hear from you. It would be a pretty good idea if the wife and other people in the family did the same. •-isI 5IU Benefits Carry Over After Death $1 ^Seafarers In Hospitals Stork's 2nd Visit To Guidry Famiiy USPHS HOSPITAL ; LEXINGTON, KY. - George Qr'Chaudion Charles Gregory VA HOSPITAL OTEEN,%NC Leonard J. Frank SAILOR'S SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Joseph Koslusky S HANEMANN HOSPIT.AL ' SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. H. B. Shaynick USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams. Ludwlg Kristiansen At Husseh Ahmed Serafln G. Lopez Virgir S. Bowman- John McKarek , Matthew Eurisa Antonio S. Martin -i Joseph Felton Abdul G. Mohamed Angelo P. Ferrie G. H. Robinson C. E. Filkins Jose Rodriguez ' Gerald Fitzjames Jose Rodriguez Henry Franklin MaHi RuusukaUio . EsteU Godfrey Anthony Scaturro • J. A. Golder Antonio Schiavone Fred Hauser Victor Shavroff G. E. Herrmann Henrich Sterling j Timothy R. Holt Carl Simdquist LaueiuChristian rVeee- Adie Coleman M. J. Rodriguez Salem Cope J. E. Rounsavall Glen M. Curl David H. Rucker John Doyle Joachim D. Saik Hal R. Ellis Jr. Benjamin C. Seal Fred R. England Henry S. Sosa Henry L. Falgout G. J. St. Germain Leo Fontenot James W. Sumpter .Alfredo Garcia Charles L. Terry WUliam Grimes Lonnie R. Tickle E. T. Hardeman Marlon C. Vester Eugene V. Hayden Dick Vlsser Frank Johnson Blllie C. Ward Konstant N. Kain James E. Ward E. G. Knapp Paul J. 'Wilkinson Leo H. Lang Edward L. Woods Thomas E. Maynes David A. Wright Lionel B. Miller CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. George W. Books USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Chester Anderson C. J. Neumaier G. J. Fletcher Frank S. Paylor Clyde L. Knab Joseph Perreira Robert Lambert William L. V/iUiams Clarence J. Lund S. L. Woodruff, , dlleBrle«-- -- Ifoit? To Get Disabled Pay Albert Raymond Guidry, Jr., joins big sister Martha, 2, in Guidry family portrait. Both children, of course, were greeted by a $200 .SKii'beiieftt iplus ;$25;y.§toiji / | Any totally disabled* Sea­ farer, regardless of age, who has b|Ben employed for seven years on SiU-contracted ships is eligible for the $25 weekly disability benefit for as long as he is unable to work. Ap­ plications and queries on un­ usual situations should be sent to the U11 i c n Welfare Trustees, c/o SiO Headquar­ ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32. NY. ;^l �SEAFARERS •fe i^:"' I ib^" * OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • March 18, 1955 ATLANTIC AND GULF easily evaded this by using dif­ ferent routes'through the track­ less bayous. Finally, the exasperated govern­ ment got out a warrant for Laf­ fite's arrest, and he was picked up while strolling down a busy New Orleans street one day. He didn't stay in jail very long. Bail was arranged, and Laffite escaped fur­ ther penalties by simply jumping bail. Slave Auction In 1814 Laffite got so brazen that he openly advertised a sale and slave auction. A group of armed men headed by a revenue officer was dispatched to l)revent the sale and arrest the ringleaders. The small force was far too feeble to contend with Laffite's men. One man was killed and two others wounded before the fight was over. The rest were bought off and told to go home and behave like good f-v:- ?I^': i\'T' bOVB. "... Barataria Bay Mras the hideout of most pirate operations. From there the Koods were floated to New Orleans for sale." If The ^Gentleman Pirate' -Louisiana's Jean Laffite Among the ranks of famous pirates, Louisiana's own Jean Laffite surely ranks as the num­ ber one "gentleman." He was also one of the best diplomats and most successful organizers the piracy business has known. Unlike the traditional picture of a pirate, Laffite made nobody walk the plank, carried no knives in his teeth and probably died peacefully in bed. As a matter of fact he would no"" doubt be a bit hurt to have-*" himself described as a com­ stolen cargo onto pirogues and cations arose for the Laffites. For mon garden-variety pirate. He took their goods on hack-country one thing, the US and Britain got was simply a businessman streams and bayous to New Or­ into a war. Then Louisiana hewho found it more convenient leans where they were offered for came a state which meant that l^;.IrV • l-in?''; J/;. ; to operate without bothering about little things like customs duties, laws, and ownership of merchan­ dise. Versatile Operation At one time or another in his career he was a US.marshal, a Mexican federal official, a Spanish Intelligence agent, a leader of auxiliary troops for the US Army, a slave trader, a smuggler, a pirate and a commander of pirate enter­ prises. Sometimes he was several of these things at one and the same time. Nobody is quite certain where Laffite came from, or where he , went after he dropped out of sight In' 1821. Apparently he was a na­ tive of France. JMor can anybody explain why he spelled his name differently than any one of the Louisiana Lafittes. (Despite what Waterman Steamship Company has on the how of its C-2 of the same nathe, the pirate spelled it with two "ff's.") Louisiana Pirate Base In any case, the Laffites, Jean and his older brother Pierre, came Into prominence sometime after the US bought Louisiana Territory froni France in 1803. At that time the Louisiana coast Was a favorite base for pirates who preyed on Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico. Barataria Bay was the hideout of most pirate operations. From there the pirates unloaded sale. For a while the Laffite brothers were in the employ of the US Gov­ ernment as marshals whose as­ signments were to capture smug­ glers. A short stay on the side of virtue convinced the brothers that there was no percentage in working for a meager Government salary. They switched sides^ and entered the more profitable smug­ gling operation. Apparently the brothers had a genius for business organization because in 1811 the pirates of Barataria Bay asked them to take leadership over their operations. A business combine was formed with Jean Laffite at the head, re­ placing the independent ventures that had existed before. Became French Ships Among, the first things Laffite did was tp have the ships legally accredited to the Fi-ench flag. For­ eign-flag transfers were easily done those days, too. That took the stigma of piracy off his operations since France was at war with Spain and the French coulii raid Spanish commerce legally. Of course, the little problem of smug­ gling still remained. But Laffite's operations were seldom disturbed since he had connections with prominent local New Orleans mer­ chants who were only too glad to take his merchandise off his hands in short order and dispose of it. -Within a year thougbr compU- there would he an energetic local government to contend with. As a matter of fkct, shortly afterward the state sent out an expedition to stop the smuggling, hut Laffite At about the same time Laffite's brother Pierre was picked up and held without bail in New. Orleans. But the war druths were; beginning to heat louder as a Brftish force prepared to invade the delta and capture-New Orleans. Knowing of Laffite's reputation and his knowl­ edge of the bayous, the British sent an emissary to him who of­ fered him the rank of captain and $30,000 in cash, a tremendous sum in those days, if he would bring himself and his pirates into British service. . ^ However, instead of selling out to the British, Laffite sent word to New Orleans of the impending British attack on the city. The next day his brother "escaped" from jail. It was d fair enough transaction as far as all were con­ cerned. Perhaps if Pierre Laffite had been free at the time, Jean would have reacted differently to the British offer. Ships Seized In any case, Laffite's valuable information didn't stop the author­ ities from cracking down on him. A large expedition was sent out to destroy his fleet and seize his base. Laffite realized it would be disastrous to attempt open warfare with the Government. All of his vessels in port were seized and all his men fell prisoner while he and his brother went in hiding. By December, 1814, the city of New Orleans was in critical danger as British forces took control of the waters.of Lake Borgne; All able-bodied men were pardoned DISTRICT •-AFL • and enrolled-'in General Andrew. Jackson's defense forces. Subsequently, the pirates played an important role in the Battle of New Orleans and the defeat of th# British, for it was their devastating and accurate fire that destroyed the British artillery and softened up British troops. As a result of the pirates' exploits, the LaTitte brothers were-granted full pardons by President Jamei Madison. For a while they contin­ ued living in New Orleans, at­ tempting to regain their ships and property that had been seized by the authorities. They were unable to do so and were forced into bankruptcy. Became Spanish Agdnts But the resourceful Laffites were far from washed up. Jean Laffite made contact with Spanish government agents and was put on the payroll as a Spanish intel­ ligence agent against pirates and Mexican revolutionaries. But while he was supposed to be working for Spain, he was hack at his old tricks of raiding Spanish .ships, this time from a new base—Galveston Island. The island was uninhabited at the time, so Laffite simply set up shop there, building homes, ware­ houses and docking facilities for his ships and for his 1,000-man force. Before long he was hack in business with his old partners in New Orleans on a larger scale than ever before. No doubt the finances for ' his venture came from these same sources. All was quiet, peaceful and prosperous for a couple of years until the Federal Government got into the picture. The US was in­ terested in taking over Galvestoa Island and the surrounding area and Laffite was politely asked to leave in 1818. He ignored the re­ quest and wrangled an appoint-, ment as "Governor of Galveston" from the Mexican government, something he was in fact, if not in name, for several years before. Meanwhile he was still supposed to he serving Spanish intelligence against Mexico. But Laffite. could not hold out indefinitely. In"^ 1821, the US served a second, and final, notice on him to get out of Galveston, and sent a Navy ship to enforce the order. Laffite put all his shoreside installations to the torch and sailed away. That was where his trail disappeared. The best of evidence has it that he died in 1826. ~''h tilH ;:F.i 'r.'-i-.. •A- L^fite $30,000'and-af <;ommi«Bloh hi«Bloh''WJdiii 'f<>ir«hik' wtth 'tbtta" � 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 18, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PRESSURE ON US TO SCRAP 50-50 LAW IMPROPER STOWAGE BLAMED FOR MORMACKITE SINKING FBI NABS ENEMY OF CANADIAN SIU ON CHARGE OF DODGING DRAFT IN US OKAY SUBSIDY FOR SOUTH ATL. SIU SEEN AS VICTOR IN WC VOTING SIU MEMBERSHIP ADOPTS SENIORITY HIRING SYSTEM SNUG HARBOR FUTURE DARK RETRO WAGE WIND-UP ON, CO'S REPORT UNIONS NIX WAGE FREEZE SIU TANKER MEN HAILED IN RESCUE MORSE OKAYED AS MA CHIEF NEW MEMBERSHIP-APPROVED HIRING CLAUSE THE BIG SQUEEZE SLIGHTLY AT ODDS SNUG HARBOR DOOMED OFF-WATCH ROYAL OAK HAS HAPPY CIU CREW HARD LUCK CAN'T KEEP HIM DOWN OLD SEATIME STILL COUNTS TOWARD EARLY CITIZENSHIP TAX DEP'T A PUSHOVER-SOMETIMES SIU BENEFITS CARRY OVER AFTER DEATH THE 'GENTLEMAN PIRATE' - LOUISIANA'S JEAN LAFITTE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/18/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/927ca4671d842224a6ecaee9fdefa4e4.PDF 0e46408153df008b9b9d31924a7f7802 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSMOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 13 T-2's 60 p- TO foun SIU ws. me STOHY OF AMFRtCAN LABOR ** '' ' r PARTS kifai !«S S'l feffii PAGE IS -i /••••' fe'.S5S PAGES onesm A-yT-:X,'v:-- '-i- SCHOLARSHIP ' ' ' "" ^ kMMMapm me PResioeHT's TRAHSPORTATIOH PAGE 3 p -.H.Vr MessAoe A S€AMAM'S UFC too YEARS A60 ISi PAGE S&9 ' ' >^'1'', AFL-CIO:"m CORPORATE PROFITS, PAGE 2 MOT SOCIAL PROGRAMS!" .- - �Page Two J Opposes Cutbacks in Great Society AFL-CIO Urges Corporate Tax Hike To Meet Increased Defense Needs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL- CIO called for an increase in corporate taxes to meet any fu­ ture rise in military expenditures for Viet Nam rather than a cutback or freezing of Great Society programs. and civil rights. gram over a five-year period. The federation's Executive • Urged hearings by the Sen­ International Affairs Council said ending the 7 per­ ate Foreign Relations Committee On international affairs, the cent tax credit and/or an ex­ on the operations of the recent cess profits tax or a hike in the council: Tri-Continental Conference • Called for prompt and fav­ corporate tax rate would be sound economic policy as well as eco­ orable action on the President's among Communist elements in foreign aid request for $3.4 bil­ Havana so that constructive meas­ nomic justice. "The cost of the Viet Nam war lion and praised hi."; "new empha­ ures can be drawn "for defeating should not be absorbed by cut­ sis" on health, education and food and freedom in the Western ting back or freezing current lev­ production and planning the pro­ Hemisphere." els of federal expenditures or stunting the promised growth of essential programs," the council declared in a statement on the na­ tional economy. It stressed that "the poor should not be com­ pelled to bear the major burden of the conflict. . . ." ALBANY, N. Y.—Some 4,000 New York longshoremen, Sea­ In a companion statement on farers and other maritime and allied craft workers, staged a rally wage guidelines, the council as­ at the state capitol here March 15 calling for legislation to "democ­ sailed the policies of the Council ratize" the Bi-State Waterfront^ nual legislative council, the Port of Economic Advisers, terming Compact, the law that governs Council, headed by ILA Vicethem efforts to "shortchange workers." The guidepost policy the hiring and conditions of President Anthony Scotto, adopted its 1966 state legislative program. and the 3.2 percent figure for dock workers. The rally was held under the The Council, which represents wage increases, the council said, impose "the burden of the price auspices of the International more than 400,000 maritime and level on wage and salary earners, Longshoremen's Association New allied craft workers belonging to who do not set prices, while there York District Council and the 147 local unions in New York and is no effective guideline for prices Maritime Port Council of Greater New Jersey, will press for passage and no guidelines at all for profits New York Harbor, with which of a range of bills affecting work­ the ILA and other AFL-CIO un­ ers of affiliated unions and work­ and dividends." ers generally, and will oppose bills The CEA, it added "has clearly ions are affiliated. violated any standard of equity." SIU President Paul Hall ad­ it holds are harmful to worker's The council's economic policy dressed the rally and urged the welfare and to the community. statements and resolutions on in­ defeat of Governor Rockefeller Among the bills which will re­ ternational affairs highlighted the for his support of bills that in­ ceive priority in the Council's final sessions of the mid-winter crease the Waterfront Commis­ campaign for this year are those meeting here at the Americana sion's control over hiring prac­ that would: Hotel. Earlier the council mapped tices. A similar stand was taken • Set a $2.00-hourly minimum a stepped-up drive in 1966 to in­ by ILA President Teddy Gleason. wage throughout the state; crease the number of liberals in The rally was also addressed • Amend the Waterfront the House and Senate as the by Ray Corbett, president of the Commission Act; AFL-CIO's major objective, and New York State Federation of • Abolish lie detector tests in spelled out positions on repeal of Labor, and a number of state Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley legislators from both Democratic industry; the Communist threat to peace and Republican parties. • Improve welfare benefits of Act, minimum wage legislation A week earlier, at its second an­ fire fighters. fort Hoskm Arrives m hdia with fmrgmKy Wheat t 1 ; i ' si March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG BOMBAY—^The SlU-maimed Cities Service tanker Fort Hoskins steamed into Bombay recent­ ly, carrying as its cargo the fibrst shipload of the 1.5 million ton emergency American wheat supply to be shipped tmder P.L, 480. At doclaide ceremonies, Fi­ nance Minister S. K. Wankhede thanked die United States and the crew of the Fort Hoskins on behalf of the people of India for the timely aid in accelerating food shipments to meet the shcHrtage now prevalent in the country. The minister noted that India •was experiencing the worstdrought of the :l^t 50 years, with • six states in the country suffering ; f*om famine, "It is in this back­ ground," he saidi "at a time when we are, in trouble, that the peoplo of the United States have come forward to help us." The SlU-contracted tanker ar­ rived with 23,368 tons of wheat. She was the first of a fleet sched­ uled to arrive here vyith food grains until the end of March, The U.S. Consul-General, Mil arrival of SjU-contraetr?^^^; ^ ton C. Rewinkel, said in the dock- pockside ceremohy in Bdinbay m Hoskins With firsf of emergenfcy wheat supplies, side ceremony that the consign­ ment brought by the Fort Hoskins India and concern for the welfare shipping company officials, crev reiM-esented the harvest of 33,000 of the common man of this demo^' members and dockside workers. acr« 6f American wheatland. cratic nation." Rewinkel said that the presen This and the other shipments of The presentation was witnessed shipment of v>rheat would sufil lU.iS. food grains that would fol- by a large audience, including fop cient for the needs of the popula plpw, "is tangible evidence of officials of the Union Ministry of tipn of Bombay fot three weeks a f jAnferica's enduring friendship for Transport, the Bombay Port Trust : the,., current quota. ? 17 Report of Internationa^l President by Paul Hall The U. S. unemployment rate last month dropped to 3.7 percent, the lowest figure since November 1963. It was also the first time in nine years that the jobless rate dropped below 4 percent. This continuing decline in the jobless rate is encouraging, but should not lead to a false complacency. There are still over 3 million Ameri­ can workers who cannot find jobs. In addition, the 3.7 percent figure is an average. Within certain groups of our society the rate of jobless­ ness is much higher. The unemployment rate for non-white workers, for instance, remains at 7 percent, with one out of every 14 Negro workers unable to find a job. Among teenagers the jobless rate stands at 10.9 percent. In addition, the unemployment rate in many eco­ nomically depressed areas of the U. S. remains much higher than the national average would indicate. The overall decline in U. S. joblessness stems in part from the na­ tion's continuing economic growth. The vigor of this economic ex­ pansion—which has been going on for the past five years—can be noted from the fact that the jobless rate dropped in February, which is a month in which unemployment traditionally increases. Not all of the continuing drop in the jobless rate can be attributed to the nation's economic growth however. Much of the improvement has come about through social welfare programs initiated by the Ad­ ministration through its priority welfare programs—such as manpower retraining, aid to education, anti-poverty programs, and others. These are programs designed to revitalize entire depressed areas of our econ­ omy, break the cycle of poverty and ignorance in which too many Americans have been caught, and return these millions of Americans to productive, rewarding roles in our society. This is only one reason why it is imperative that no cutbacks are made in these Great Society programs. They have helped thousands of Americans acquire the skills and knowledge to find gainful and productive employment. In addition these programs serve as a spur to the economy by creating increased needs for goods and services which leads to further economic expansion and fuller employment. Instead of talking about cutbacks in Great Society programs, plans should he undertaken to expand them to encompass even more eco­ nomically depressed citizens. There is a moral, social and economic obligation to help these Americans reach a fuller utilization of their potential—for their own betterment and for the betterment of the entire nation. * Of * There are many magazines and other publications which come into millions of American homes under the guise of carrying factual, un­ biased reporting of events of national interest. Many of these publica­ tions do their best to maintain high standards of accuracy and, when an error in reporting is pointed out, are quick to acknowledge it and print a correction. Some publications however do not maintain these high ethical standards, either in factual reporting or in correcting an obvious mistake or blatant misrepresentation. One of the worst offenders of this type with regards to the American labor movement is the Reader's Digest, which has a long history of printing outright falsehoods and half truths in its regular attacks on the American trade-union movement and on Federal programs aimed at improving the condition of the underprivileged. In the latest ex­ ample of such anti-labor bias, the Digest compounded an "error" first printed in the pro-business magazine U. S. News & World Report. The original article in U. S. News indicated that under the 1965 basic steel contract, a steelworker would average $10,000 a year. The Steelworkers' union pointed out the error to U. S. News and sought a correction, making it clear that even when the wage provisions of the new contract became fully elective in 1968, workers in basic steel would average less than $7,000—based on 2,000 hours of work year­ ly—and that not all steelworkers are able to work as much as 2,000 hours yearly. In spite of authoritative documentation of the true facts supplied by the Steelworkers, U. S. News refused to print a correction or allow the Steelworkers a rebuttal. When the Reader's Digest decided to reprint the U. S. News article, a Digest researcher contacted the USWA Research Department to verify the facts. The USWA pointed out the errors in the original article, provided the true statistics and documented them. In spite of this the Digest reprint gave the original incorrect $10,000 figure and, as always, refused to print a correction or rebuttal and refused even to discuss the matter further. The Digest had spoken and the truth be damned.- 7 Sea Unions Draft Manning Poficy WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany met with the heads of six of the Federation's affiliated maritime unions to dis­ cuss policy in regard to manning scales on automated merchant ships. The meeting was held at ^ the AFL-CIO building March 9. national Union of North America, After a day-long meeting Presi­ Joseph Curran, president of the dent Meany appointed a drafting National Maritime Union, Jesse committee, which began working Calhoon, president of the Marine the next day, to put labor's views Engineers Beneficial Association, into language. He said that as Joseph Curran, president of the soon as the draft of the union's National Maritime Union, Lloyd proposal was completed he would Sheldon, president of the Masters, call another meeting of the six Mates and Pilots Association, Jo­ unidh officers. seph Glynn, secretary-treasurer of Attending the meeting with the Radio Officers Union, and Wil­ President Meany were Paul Hall, liam Steinberg, president of the president of the Seafarers Inter­ American, Radio Association. �March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG fwnier been ment trades ddl^esdels superior to,M^ #M ^ l&ted to four SlU-coiiifacted ste^imldp corapanies' ; d?d®d ^n cr turned in for credit i?^ tie U. S. Maritime Administi^tion, ^C'Vessels wi0 bd 1 Waterman Steamship Cotnpariy, the only one of the :<^erted into dry cargo and container :dd^> tonnagei^ ••^companies presently rm in fdieipi ttadd Im ad­ d; be nsed in domestic and fbtei^ ;servjce, vised the Federal ship agencf that it plans to use its ' The companies and the number of vessels allocated three ships to replace smaller/ 3-e^h wtK Waterman Steamship Corporation, thi-ee; The larger T-2 rankers have a liquidk bulk. cargo Hudson Waterways Corporation, seven; Seatand Serv­ . capacity of 16,350 tons and a speed of 16.2 knots, ice, Inc., two; and Transwestern Associates, one. while a C-2 type can carry only 9,200 tons of cargo at a speed of 15.5 knots. The sWi)s are bemg^made stedmsbip epmpanies under the terrhs of public Law 89-254 which Sea-I/ahd told the a that it planhed to convert ; was passed last October authoriziiif the Cf^ to Its two vessels into containersbips; tp be used in the ; "trade out" tankers for conversion into dry cargo ships • company's Alaska service. The conversion will cost an. or fpr operation on the Great Lakes. , ;. estimated $4 million to 55 miUion per Ship, and thd''; vessels will be capable ttansporting 325 containers of The measure represented an extension until 1970 of 35-foot length, '"/-f" ^^n earlier vessel exchange desigr^d td;; aid; unsubsidiijed ship line.? to Improve and upgrade The other two companies, HudsbprWaterways and ibetf fleet. Under the provisions of the law, the Govern-. Transwestern,' which are affiliated, declared that they Page Three intend to convert their Vessels into container shif an estimated cost of $1.7 million per vessel. After i work is completed/ the ships are to be cbartere# Seatrains Lines, another afflliato, for use in that V domestic services cm the coastwise and Puerto 1^ runs. Although the law made 25 tankers.^13 with lO.^ horsepovvef diesefelectric power plants and 12 7,500 hor^owtd machinety-^--uyaii^^ to private afops, no bids for the lower-powered ships were recCiyi The Maritime Administration said that the allocatii the tankers was based on maximurn utilizationupgrading. The type of conversion, the future routes of the vessels and ffie extent to yVhich the domi^l tic fleet would be benefitted were tdso factors govi the allocation. All 13 ships which the cctfnpanies will take ov«r i presently laid up in Gqveramept Reserye Would Lump MAKAD, 10 Other Units in One Department AFL-CIO Council Backs President Seeks New Cabinet Post LBJ's Viet Nam Policy BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Executive Council "unreservedly" endorsed President Johnson's policy of combatting Communist aggression in South Viet Nam while continuing "an active search for peace and gram outlined at the recent Hon­ freedom through negotiations." olulu conference of the American The council in a statement and South Vietnamese govern­ on the Viet Nam situation said it ments. "completely rejects all insinua­ The council noted that every­ tions and assertions" that the U.S. thing that has happened in the has been or is now opposed to Viet Nam crisis since the AFLfree elections in Viet Nam. CIO convention in December The Communists in Viet Nam, 1965 confirms the correctness of the council stressed, opposed free the federation's position. The elections in 1954 "as they do statement cited the U-S. efforts to now," proposing instead "all sorts secure an honorable settlement of prefabricated committees and and the rejection by the Commu­ so-called united front groups." nist governments of President The council asserted that the Johnson's efforts. objective is to defeat aggression in AFL-CIO President George South Viet Nam "and to prepare Meany, at a press conference, the ground for the holding of free noted that elections in Viet Nam elections which will enable the could not be free if there were South Vietnamese people to estab­ pre-conditions set up by outside lish a government of their own forces. In reply to a question as free choice." to "escalation" of the war in Viet It "heartily" welcomed the deci­ Nam, he said, "When you're in a sion by President Johnson to carry fight, ^ou fight as hard as neces­ out an extensive program of social sary." He noted that if bombing and economic reform in South the supply lines of Viet Cong is Viet Nam and strongly urged that escalation, it is something we must the "advice, assistance and partici­ do in terms of protecting the lives pation" of the Vietnamese Con­ of American troops and making federation of Labor (CVT) "he easier their job of defeating ag­ secured in carrying out" the pro­ gression. To Consoiidate Transport Agencies WASHINGTON—President Johnson has asked the Congress to establish a Department of Transportation which would consolidate the functions of 11 Federal units, including the Mari­ time Administration. The request for the new cabtion, investment and safety. The fore him the reports of his Mari­ inet-level department was con­ functions of rate setting and eco­ time Advisory Committee and the tained in the President's trans­ nomic regulation now performed Interagency Maritime Task Force. portation message released on by the Interstate Commerce Com­ Noting that these two reports dif­ March 2. The message said noth­ mission and the Civil Aeronautics fered widely and that they had ing that would indicate a new Board would remain where they been submitted only early this maritime policy. The emphasis are. year, Califano said the President in the special message was focused has not yet had time to devote to Includes Public Roads on traffic safety, including a call In addition to the Maritime Ad­ the problem he feels it deserves. for a $725-million, six-year high­ He said that it has taken two years way safety program with the ministration, the proposed Trans­ to develop the Department of establishment of Federal safety portation Department would in­ Transportation program. standards for new cars and trucks. clude in their entirety the Federal The chairman of the House Aviation Agency, the Coast Guard, In calling upon the Congress to the Bureau of Public Roads, and Merchant Marine Committee, "coordinate the executive func­ the Office of the Undersecretary Congressman Edward Garmatz, said that "references to the Mer­ tions of our transportation agen­ for Transportation. cies" in a single instrument, the Although the subsidy functions chant Marine and its problem in President recommended creation of the Maritime Administration the transportation message were of a department that would he would be transferred to the new disappointingly meager." The Committee Chairman said fifth largest in the cabinet with department, those of the Civil that it is his intention "to give the nearly 100,000 employees and an­ Aeronautics Board would not. nual expenditures of about $6 At a press briefing on the trans­ entire subject the most careful and billion. portation message, special presi­ constructive attention." The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Essentially, the functions that dential assistant Joseph Califano, Department noted that the Presi­ replied to a question concerning would be consolidated under the President's recommendations were the possibility of a new maritime dent's transportation message con­ those of transportation, promo­ policy, that the President has he- tained "no shred of a new na­ tional maritime policy." The Sea­ farers International Union has the message and its program under study. ILA's Gleason Honored In New Orleans £^ves 5 Ciihan licapees SAN JUAN, P. R.—The SlU-contracted New Yorker was re­ sponsible for saving the lives of five Cuban refugees who had drifted helplessly at sea when their disabled escape boat broke down shortly after they had fled the island under cover of night. he hid for three days in the sugar fields of Oriente Province in Cuba The rescue took place about before hoarding the escape boat. 10 miles off Key Santo Do­ He said that the farmers working mingo, near Cuba; and refer­ in the area brought him food and ring to the New Yorker and its water during the time he was in crew, a spokesman for the Cuban hiding. group said, "That ship was our Dissatisfied With Castro salvation. We could not have All of the refugees were unani­ lasted for another two hours." The young man's name, as mous in their dissatisfaction with well as those of his four com­ the Castro regime. Another of the panions, are being withheld be­ group, who said he was a con­ cause the five said they feared struction worker in Cuba, claimed reprisals against their families that his 300 pesos a month sal­ ary was "not even enough to pay due to their escape. "Also," the spokesman said, for food." A desperate father, attempting "we were seasick, tired and hun­ gry. The New Yorker crew has to free his son from service in been very kind to us, please let Castro's army, engineered the es­ cape and finally persuaded the that be known." The young man explained that three others to join them. Ntorch IS, 19M Vi»i. XXVUL 1^ . - Oadal i>t Uis SIONA Xtlantli!, Gulf,' & Inland Waters Distriet, AFL-CIO Bxettuiht Board PAUI, HAUL. Praiidcst CAI. TANNED E'AJU- SHSfAJu) Srr,e. Vieo-Pret, Vite-Preaident At. KERB X,]]«OSEY W}U.!AM« I Sitc.-'TTraM. Viee-Praaaimt Direttor of OrtfanMnff and PaHicaiiona NATHAN SKYEk Staff Writ^ra MEtviN PURVIS • WlK-MAM OAY E&VVIN F. FRANCIS td WuMkly at, KtQ Made Idsind Awaw Teddy Gleason, president of the International Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation (center), is presented with key to City of New Orleans and certificate of honorary membership by SlU Vice-President Lindsey Williams (left), acting in behalf of Mayor Victor Schiro. ILA VicePresident Clarence Henry looks on. Presentation took place at New Orleans SlU hall. Gleason was in the Crescent City to confer on boycott of ships trading with North Viet ham. atm Dhtritt. Art-CW. 675 FM»1* teaaUia. «.*. 11232. Tel. -- - • $«te«d tli» n^aie 'OSIKASTER'S ATTEXTiaSr F«f« �\ Page Four 6 More Seafarer OUtimers Added To SlU Roster of Union Pensioners Oxinio March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Dedicatoria Grahne Gladden Simpson Murphy The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area It's gratifying to know Seafarers are solidly behind the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department in their decision to support a boycott against ships of nations permitting trade with North Viet Nam. Plans for the boycott were announced earlier, by the SIU, ILA and the NMU. Shipping has been active in the port of New York over the past few weeks. Willie Wung was around the New York Hall recently look­ dry dock and ready to go is Wil­ ing for an Isthmian ship. I also liam Wildridge. Bill's last ship saw Manuel Rial up in the ship­ was the Steel Navigator and he's ping hall and he says that he's now ready to grab the first job to hit the board. ready to ship out right away. Philadelphia Also ready to go are Bosun Joe Wagner and H. Schultz who James D. Bergeria is fit for sails or oiler. duty and ready to go after being Norfolk in drydock for a while. Jim last Stephen Arales had to get off sailed on the Merthe Maiden Victory because of a rimac. death in the family. He'll be When John shipping out as soon as the nec­ "Champ" Matowessary arrangements are made. ski is on the beach Also off the Victory is Robert he really knows Wroton. He's on the beach hunt­ where to go. The ing up a buyer for his trailer. Bergeria Champ has just Old timer Wroton will be looking returned from getting some sun for another fireman's job. Sylvester Walsh whose last ves­ in Florida and now he's ready sel was the Duval is getting a little to ship out again. rest. Sylvester says that after be­ James Winters is another olding on a ship for a while a man timer ready to ship out again. needs a little rest. If the Duval Brother Winters has 18 years in sticks in port a few days, he says, the Union and his last ship was he may get back on because this the Venore. "is a very good liberty ship." Wilh'am Milliso is another Sea­ Boston farer off the Venore. He sails as Things have really picked up Bosun but was laid up for a while. in Boston and look pretty good Now Bill's fit for duty and is for the next pe­ spending a lot of time around the riod. The Maiden hall looking for a good ship and Victory was re­ a long trip. cently in port and PUERTO RICO signed or and paid There may be an increase in off. ship trade between Boston and John Chermeso, Puerto Rico in the next few years a 23 year SIU if talks between the Puerto Rican Chermeso veteran says he Trade Authority, the Mass. Port was real sorry to see his last ship, the Seamar, lay Authority, the World Trade Cen­ up because it was a "Floating ter and the officials of Sea Land work out. They have been meet­ Hotel." Six months in the Far East ing in San Juan in the last week. have convinced Francis Donovan San Juan bus drivers got the it's time to spend some time, with raise they deserve at the last mo­ his family and that's what the ment to avoid a strike. The new 25 year SIU veteran is doing sir.'..e agreement gives the men a lO^f he got off the Robin Trent. an hour raise at once, and an­ An oldtimer who's just out of other 8#f over the next two years. Six more SIU members have been added to the growing list of retired members who receive a pen­ sion check of $150 every month. The members who have been added to the retirement rolls are: Calixto Oxinio, Julian Dedica­ toria, Gunnar Grahne, Paul ^ Gladden, Sr., John Simpson and port of Philadelphia and sailed Philippines and currently makes as a chief cook in the steward his home in Philadelphia. He last William Murphy, Jr. Oxinio joined the SIU in the department. He is a native of the saw service on the Independent Towing Co. tug, Jupiter. Julian Dedicatoria is also a na­ tive of the Philippines and makes his home in Philadelphia where he lives with his wife. Dedica­ toria sailed in the steward de­ partment. His last vessel was the SlU-contracted ship Commander. by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gull Area Gunnar Grahne is a native of Tulane University's 17th annual Institute on Foreign Transporta­ Finland and joined the SIU in tion and Port Operations will be held March 21-25 on the Tulane New York. He now makes his campus featuring discussions of all phases of foreign and domestic home in Brooklyn with his wife shipping by land, sea and air. The principal highlight of the five-day and last saw service on the Seaconference will be a special program on "The American Merchant train Georgia where he sailed as Marine" to be held March 25, at bosun. NEW ORLEANS the University Center, site of the Tampa is now the home of After being on the Del Mar for 1966 institute. Paul Gladden, Sr. who last saw Speakers will be Nicholas John­ six months, Pete Valentine got off service on the SIU ship Our Lady son, maritime administrator of to work on his camp on Lake of Peace. He is a native of Ten­ the U. S. Department of Com­ Pontchartrain, repairing damages nessee who first joined the Union merce; Mrs. Helen Delich Bent- done by Hurricane Betsy so it in Mobile. Gladden was with the ley, maritime editor of the Balti­ would be in shape for the sum­ deck department during his stay more Sun; Paul Hall, president mer. Brother Valentine served in with the SIU. of the Seafarers International Un­ the deck department aboard the John Simpson joined the SIU ion of North America and presi­ Del Mar and reports that she was in Norfolk, Va. and sailed with dent of the AFL-CIO Maritime a good ship. Also on the beach the Union in the deck department. Trades Department; and Captain after two trips on the same ship He is a native Virginian who is John W. Clark, president of Delta is Boatswain Jack Procell. Jack currently living in Elkton, Mary­ says he will stay on the beach Steamship Lines. land. His last ship was the Del The Texas AFL-CIO held its awhile and help Pete work on his Norte. COPE convention in conjunction camp. Just off the Del Norte William Murphy first came where he served with the Arkansas, Louisiana, into the SIU in New York. He as FWT, William Mississippi and Texas area COPE is currently living in Philadelphia Tank is on the Conference in Houston March 3beach waiting for with his wife, Josefa. V/hile with 5. There were 685 delegates from another Delta the SIU, Murphy sailed in the Texas, in addition to several hunLine ship and steward department. His last ship dvwd from Arkansas, Louisiana would prefer the was the Venore. and Mississippi. Del Oro or one SIU Port Agents Paul Drozak of the newer of Houston and Buck Stephens of freighters. Wil­ New Orleans were among the Tank liam Evitt, who SIU delegates in attendance. One of the highlights of the got off the Madaket due to ill­ Conference was a question and ness, is now ready for the first answer period aimed at Senator electrician's slot to hit the board. Ralph Yarborough of Texas and He prefers a run to Viet Nam. Representative Henry B. Gon­ MOBILE HARIWJUR, reasserted its support of the right of state anc zalez of Texas. Yarborough and Shipping has been fairly good pocaJ government employes to organize unions and engage in collective bargaining and stressed the Gonzalez pledged their support to around the Mobile area with one Jdeveloping need for effective mediation and fact-finding procedures. labor's fight for an increase in ship laid up and the Roswell Vic­ I The Executive Council re- ^ minimum wages and its coverage Meany noted that the execu tory due to crew up in a couple jaflfirmed its long-held belief that to "tranquil relations" for public and the repeal of 14(b) of the of weeks. employes is through realistic and tive order setting up union rec­ Taft-Hartley Act. James V. McClantoc, who is |"the realistic vehicle for state effective mediation and fact-find­ ognition and other procedures in . . •' the federal government was an HOUSTON currently regis­ |and local government labor-man- ing, , |agement relations is "collective R. L. Couper, who is just off tered in group He said it would be a "bad important step in the "right direc the Bethflor where he served in one of the deck |bargarnirig.'' it warned that re­ idea" for Congress to legislate in tion" and urged cities and states the deck department, is back department, has pressive legislation prevents lea- terms of labor relations on the tp follow the same general ap­ around the hall. He says he's been shipping lonable negotiation and blocks state and local government level, proach. found a home there and drops out for the past the bargaining process. The council statement that it would be "reaching far Noting the growth of orgaiuza- down" for the federal government that "there is substantial evidence by to chat with his buddies every two years as bo­ 4 time he gets into port. R. Allen sun and is now tion among .state and local gov­ to become involved at that level. that such methods as unilatera has been on the beach since he on the beach. He ernment Workers, the cohhcil said He called for outright repeal of appeals procedures and compul­ got off the Globe Explorer and had to get off that the growth also of legisla­ New York State's Condon-Wadlin sory aroitration do not solve legi is enjoying being with his family. when the ship tion recognizing the right of Act, which imposes severe penal­ timate grievances of the affectec Brother Allen, a member of the was sold. Sago C. Hanks, a mem­ workers to organize and bargain ties on public workers who en­ Workers and add to the frustra deck department says he will soon ber of the engine department, is "underlines the need for impar­ gage in strikes. tipns of both management anc be ready for a long trip on any just off the Brigham Victory on tial mediation facilities, contract Grilthe ^general proposition of labor," In addition to effective media­ Hudson Waterways ship. J. P. a trip to Saigon and Manila. He enforcement and methods of ; the right of public employes to strike, Meany said it would be tion and fact-finding, the counci Lamb of the stewards department, and his wife make their home in avoiding work stoppages," who is now on the beach, is an­ Pensacola, Florida. Alonzo W. AFL-CIO President George "wise" to limit this right in terms Mfiged • the use of impartial panels other one of those excellent cooks Morris is now registered in group told a press conference of firemen and law-enforcement with authority to make recom receiving a vote of thanks from one of the steward department that the problems of. governracnt officials, ppintih^^c^f :that the con- mendations for a settlement in . stitution of the Fire Fighters pro- handling dtsputes^lnvolyt his fellow Seafarers aboard the after getting off the Alcoa Mar­ keteer on a voyage to East Asia. Chilore. The Gulf Coast </<>,« • ' ' i,> * ., ,' (\ t i . r . I - f • i i �March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Seafarer Howell congratulates son, Lembhard-, at college graduation in 1958 (photo left). Flanked by mother and father, Lem poses with family after get­ ting degree at Lafayette (photo right). SlU SCHOLARSHIP i : 'Ciii-'i Seafarer Howell retired on SlU pen­ sionIn 1965 but visits Union often. Outstanding in high school, Howell won $6,000 SlU Scholarship in 1955. . Howell was commissioned an' en­ sign in USNR after his graduation. S ince 1953, when the first of the five annual 4year, $6,000 SIU Scholarships were awarded, 63 such awards have been granted. Forty of the scholarships have gone to the children of SIU mem­ bers, 23 have been awarded to Seafarers. SIU Scholarship winners who have graduated thus far have entered virtually every field, including medi­ cine, law, teaching, nursing, engineering and gov­ ernment. Lembhard Howell, the son of SIU member Cleve­ land Alexander Howell, was one of the scholarship winners in 1955. Today, a little more than 10 years later, he is an Assistant Attorney General in the State of Washington, a post to which he was re­ cently appointed. And last month he was elected president of the Washington State Young Democrats. Seafarer Howell, who retired on an SIU pension in October 1965, points with justifiable pride to his son's continuing achievements since his days in New York's Charles Evans Hughes High School. Young Howell, who was born in 1935 in Jamaica, British West Indies, was president of the high school's Gen­ eral Organization. He served on the staff of the stu­ dent newspaper and was a contributor to the Mathe­ matics and the Science Department publications. At graduation in 1954 he won the Dooley Gold Medal, the school's highest award, given for character and scholastic achievement. He also received the Horton Memorial Award for excellence in science, and three other citations. Young Howell used his SIU Scholarship to at­ tend Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., where he con­ sistently made the Dean's Honor List. He completed the four-year course in three years, graduating cum laude (with honors) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. On graduation from college, Lem Howell was commissioned as an Ensign in the U. S. Naval Re­ serve in which rank he served as operations officer and navigator aboard the USS General Randall, a TAP-115, which operated out of the Brooklyn Army Base between New York and Bremerhaven, Ger­ many. Later he was assigned to the Commandant's Staff of the First Naval District, with headquarters in Boston. While on the Commandant's staff, Howell busied himself at night by attending first the Suffolk Law School, then the Boston College Law School. When he had completed his active duty, Lem Howell again ttlrned to the pursuit of his studies full time. He returned to New York where he at­ tended the New York University School of Law un­ der the SIU Scholarship Program. He obtained his law degree, then was admitted to the bar in July 1964. The scholarly son of Seafarer Howell was ready to step out and apply himself. Under a Ford Foun­ dation grant from the National Center for Educa­ tion in Politics he went to the State of Washington where ultimately his career in government and poli­ tics was to be launched. He served on the staff of the then Governor of the State of Washington, Al­ bert Rosellini, law clerked for pro-tem judges of the State Supreme Court, and worked in the State High­ way Department. Then Howell's appointment as an assistant to the State's Attorney General and his election as head of the Young Democrats. Lem Howell makes his home in Olympia, the state capital, with his wife Marjorie and their two daughters, Helen, 4, and Elizabeth, 8 months. He keeps in close touch with his dad and mother, Wilhelmine, who lives in New York. His brother, Grover, is a detective in the New York City police department. In one of his frequent visits to the Union hall in Brooklyn the other day. Seafarer Howell spoke pridefully of Lem's accomplishments, "He knows the importance of unions, too," he said. "And I taught him about the SIU." Brother Howell is very proud of his son. The SIU is, too. JJI^INNERS of the SIU Scholarships who will rr begin college in September 1966, will be an­ nounced in May. Selections are made by the SIU Scholarship College Advisory 'Committee on the ba­ sis of the applicants' high school records and Col­ lege Entrance Examination Board test results. The College Advisory Committee is composed of Edna M. New by. Assistant Dean, Douglas College for Women of Rutgers University; Elwood C. Kastner. Dean of Registration, New York University; E. D. Wilkinson, Research Associate, Howard Uni­ versity; Bernard Ireland, College Entrance Exami­ nation Board; Charles E. O'Connell, Director of Ad­ missions, University of Chicago, and Richard Keefe, Director of Admissions, St. Louis University. SIU Scholarships are open to qualified Seafarers who have a minimum of three years of seatime on SIU-contracted ships, and to children of Seafarers whose fathers meet the same seatime requirement. A t least one award is reserved for a Seafarer. Scholarship winners may attend the college of their choice for study in any field. �Page Six SEAFARERS Lifeboat Class No. 146 Graduates March 18, 1966 LOG IPISPATCHEBS REPORT February 26 to Morch II, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B 11 2 Boston 55 25 New York 10 Philadelphia 6 31 13 Baltimore Norfolk 17 12 Jacksonville ...... 5 4 Tampa 7 3 Mobile 18 12 New Orleans 32 17 Houston ...; 32 25 Wilmington 23 6 San Francisco 41 14 Seattle 13 13 Totals 295 152 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 5 2 26 54 13 9 13 1 24 18 2 11 11 6 8 0 4 3 3 3 6 0 16 31 11 1 36 41 16 9 5 11 28 19 22 16 7 5 250 167 82 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 14 1 185 54 35 11 89 49 18 25 13 12 11 8 73 28 133 85 132 60 36 0 66 20 32 21 844 367 ENGINE DEPARTMENT LIFEBOAT CLASS GBAJDUATdA/G PBS.e. Assembled for graduation picture after successfully completing life­ boat training course at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is SlU Lifeboat Class No. 146. Included in the latest group of lifeboat ticketholders are (bottom row, l-r): James Elliot, Sy Satelli, Earl Chick, Mike Dunn and (kneeling) Ron Dernbach. Back row (l-r): Winston Baker, Richard Gallant, Warren Schoenhals and instructor Ami Bjornsson. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B 3 5 57 19 6 7 11 25 10 9 5 5 4 1 17 8 21 25 22 26 16 3 17 26 13 13 156 218 Port Boston ...'. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Tot*"'"! TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 0 4 29 19 24 7 7 3 15 11 2 3 5 3 3 4 5 2 2 2 16 11 0 17 23 5 32 40 8 10 6 12 26 13 24 10 16 11 182 97 154 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 2 139 54 23 17 56 32 18 17 9 11 7 3 37 23 95 85 90 79 10 0 53 17 21 8 567 348 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Question: How much gear do you take with you when you go out to sea? Earl Williams: I usually take about four pairs of dress slacks and four dress shirts. For work clothes, I prefer a good pair of work shoes and the whites I wear in the steward de­ partment. Since the Seafarers Log library provides me with plenty of books the only reading material I take are some magazines. — Ben Suderland: I take two bags. In the small one I carry my work clothes, which consist of three work pants, four T-shirts and a couple of sweat shirts. In the other bag I usu­ ally carry a flash­ light, one suit, top coat, five dress shirts and about three pairs of dress pants. I don't take anything else because most of it is usually a burden. Steve Wolfrowski: I only tajfe one pair of work clothes and one pair of dress clothes. When I am on the coast runs I always take a radio. I don't have to take any reading with me because we have a Seafarers Log library on each ship. Sometimes I take a ra­ dio which I find to be one of the best ways to pass the time of day. Robert Roedel: I always take about one change of work clothes. If I am going to the Near Eastior some place like that I usually don't take much in the way of dress clothes. On my European trips, however, I always carry about two suits because I really like shore leave in those countries. — TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 0 3 New York 9 28 Philadelphia 3 4 Baltimore 17 18 Norfolk 9 11 Jacksonville 6 4 Tampa 1 0 Mobile 16 11 New Orleans 44 26 Houston 10 29 Wilmington ...... 3 5 San Francisco .... 21 6 Seattle 14 8 Totalis 194 112 SIGN LETTERS NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 125 21 4 25 30 42 14 14 6 10 8 5 22 54 104 133 81 31 0 13 47 8 10 21 261 571 U.S.-Flag Share Of Foreign Trade Drops As Military Duties Strain Merchant Fleet While the U.S.-flag fleet has been serving the nation by carrying supplies and men to Vietnam, foreign operators have been capturing even more of our scanty share of commercial cargoes. As a result, the proportion of our foreign trade carried on American bottoms dropped to a new low, 7.9 percent, in the first nine months ^ mercial demands. As usual, the & Co., a West Coast general of 1965. maritime industry is bearing the cargo forwarder for several major The immediate reason for the brunt of Uncle Sam's pinchpenny U.S. manufacturers: "Inevitably, some of our business will remain loss of cargoes to foreign-flag op­ attitude. erators is that increased military Hardest hit by the loss of reg­ with foreign carriers. We certain­ tonnage has forced American op­ ular customers to foreign oper­ ly can't hold the Americaq_ lines' erators to turn down commercial ators are the West Coast cargo responsible for increased military freight. However behind this sit­ liners. Transpacific liner cargoes shipping. However, we do have uation .is the Government's long­ have recently averaged nearly an obligation to the foreign car­ standing failure to provide a mod­ two-thirds military goods, more rier who looks after us in time ern merchant fleet large enough than double the amount a year of need. After all, we may need to meet both military and com- ago. Faced with the prospect of him again." Other shippers tell the same angry foreign customers, ship­ pers who usually send their car­ story—once the business goes to goes on these lines have been the foreign operator, it is likely forced to rely on foreign bottoms. to stay with him. Unquestionably, the first obli­ Although American lines are sail­ gation of the U.S. maritime in­ ing with full holds, they face the CASH BINEFITS AAIO. Jan. 1-Jon. 30, IMO day when the Vietnam crisis lets dustry is to meet the needs of the Number of Amounf up and they are unable to lure nation in time of crisis. The SIU, ' I along with other maritime unions, • back their former customers. "There is no question the com­ has long protested that our mer­ chant fleet is inadequate and jDeortl' s 11 34^934.94 mercial position of the (cargo) needs greater Government sup­ liners is deteriorating, and the iDuwbiiity Benefits » 122,400.00 foreign operators are reaping the port. Despite this conspicuous iMbternlty • :Betlr9ftt^^ 6,347.38 harvest," according to Eugene W. need, made even clearer by the CI ^Dependent Benefits 337 f9>888.65 Lukes of SlU-Contracted Isthmian loss- of cargoes to foreign oper­ * ! r^ir \ " ators because there is not sufficient ijO^tlceii Benefits , 28 675.92 Lines. "A customer lost this way bottoms to take care of both our ^Out-Potient Benefits ^726 ^ 42,052.00 is a tough customer to regain." Vietnam and commercial obliga­ Cargoes To Foreign Bottoms ^Summary (Welfare) 13,697 $323,699.20 tions, the Congress has been asked And the shippers agree—they ^«cotion;;;BeRij^t8: to appropriate less money to 1,418 493,669.19 will probably continue to give the build fewer ships than last year. business lost by American oper­ There is still no sign of a sound, •s Ai. WELFARE, VACATION ators to foreign-flag ships. Ac­ long-range Government policy to ITS PAID THIS PHIIOD 15,115 $8l7,368i39: cording to P. R. Amsden of Loretz foster our merchant marine. p. G. Wingfield: I take every­ thing I own. For winter gear I have a parka, three changes of work clothes and two pairs of work shoes. For sum­ mer gear I have shorts, T-shirts and a light rain coat. In the dress department I pre­ fer two sport coats, three slacks and a real good topcoat. I always take a radio with me. r ' rart, rS; For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other conimunications sent by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on re­ quest. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 6 3 0 37 9 5 7 3 5 13 6 11 6 0 6 1 3 0 0 3 1 7 0 13 34 16 0 16 19 21 2 4 4 27 7 43 6 6 8 97 174 87 7' : �March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Pmge Seven y [e- ' " "Aw—Take It Out of Your Piggy Bank!" yOf Liberal Coiigressmeii The more the record of the first session of the 89th Congress is re­ viewed, the more obvious one fact becomes; Election of 51 new lib­ erals to the House of Representatives in 1964 was what broke the log­ jam that had choked constructive congressional action for years. One other fact is obvious: Re-election of these 51 new liberals and other progressive candidates is labor's number one political goal for 1966. The new liberals on one issue after another have made good on their campaign promises to back progressive legislation. As the following listing shows it was their support that made the difference in passage of the flow of good laws Congress produced last year: • A move to hatchet the medicare bill was rejected by the House 236-191 on April 8, 1965. A switch of only 23 votes would have sent the bill back to committee and ruined it. Fifty of the new liberal con­ gressmen voted to save medicare. • The 14(B) repeal bill passed the House 221-203 on July 28, 1965. A switch of only 10 votes would have meant defeat of this legislation. Forty-eight of the new congressmen voted for repeal. • A motion to recommit the poverty bill was rejected by the House 227-178 on July 22, 1965. A switch of 25 votes would have buried the bill in committee. Forty-seven new congressmen voted to rescue it. • The Appalachia bill passed the House 257-165 on March 3, 1965. A switch of 47 votes would have meant defeat of this legislation. Fortynine new congressmen voted for it. • A motion to recommit the voting rights bill was rejected by the House 248-171 on July 9, 1965. A switch of 39 votes would have sent this bill back to committee. All 51 new Congressmen voted to save the voting rights bill. • An amendment to increase the Public Works authorization passed the House 196-194 on August 12, 1965. A switch of only 2 votes would have killed the increase. Thirty-two new congressmen voted for the bill. • A motion to recommit the housing bill was rejected by the House 208-202 on June 30, 1965. A switch of only 4 votes would have sent the bill back to committe. Forty-three new congressmen voted against crippling the bill. • A motion to recommit the conference report on the higher edu­ cation bill was rejected by the House 226-152 on October 20, 1965. A switch of 38 votes would have sent the bill back to conference. Fortyseven new congressmen voted against this effort to weaken the bill. IT'* /fc. ». V* » ft . 'tr .« •i. V m A $1 million fire which tem­ porarily disrupted operations at the Norwood Mills, Inc., fabric plant in Janesville, Wisconsin dur­ ing an organizing campaign did not burn out the employes' will to form a union. They voted for the Clothing Workers 124-97 in a National Labor Relations Board election. Company workers ap­ proached the ACWA last fall for help in organizing. The union was preparing to petition for an elec­ tion when a fire shut down the plant temporarily in December. Operations were resumed in that plant and an older one. So were organizing activities. The election was held among employes in both plants and contract proposals are being prepared to cover both. The successful campaign was con­ ducted with the aid of organizers from the ACWA and AFL-CIG regional staffs. — — Workers at the Adams Packing Association, Inc., one of Florida's largest shippers of fresh fruit and canned juices, voted for the Steelworkers after a rapid organizing campaign. The vote count by the National Labor Relations Board was 388-264. The Adams firm has plants where workers pack fresh fruit, citrus canned goods, concen­ trate and juices, and a pulp mill for cattle feed. It agreed to a con­ sent election among its 776 eligi­ ble workers. The National Labor Relations Board ruled that the Cumberland Shoe Corp. was guilty of unfair practices and violation of a court order to bargain on wages and working conditions when it re­ opened a closed plant without notifying the Boot & Shoe Work­ ers. The firm owned plants at Chapel Hill and Franklin, Tenn., and in 1964 decided to close the Chapel Hill plant on the ground that it was losing money. It had previously been found guilty of unfair practices by the NLRB and the judgment was affirmed by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The plant was fully closed by April 1. About October 5 the company reopened a boot-making department at Chapel Hill and be­ gan recalling the work force. It resumed full-scale operations about January 15, 1965. — — William C. Hushing, who re­ tired in 1956 as co-director of the AFL-CIO Department of Legisla­ tion, died at his home in Litch­ field, Illionis, after a heart attack. He was 82. A member of the Pattern Makers since 1910, he sparked the first union organiza­ tion in the Canal Zone, helping to establish the Central Labor Un­ ion and the Metal Trades Council in 1914. For many years he rep­ resented the interests of Canal Zone unions in Washington, and later joined the staff of the former AFL as an organizer. In 1932 he was appointed to the AFL Legis­ lative Committee, and in 1938 be­ came its chairman. He became codirector of the AFL-CIO Depart­ ment of Legislation upon the mer­ ger in 1955. The AFL-CIO has stated its strong oppo­ sition to any cutbacks or freezing of Great Society programs in the face of rising mili­ tary expenditures for Viet Nam. At its recent meeting the Executive Council called instead for an increase in corporate taxes to meet any future expansion of military needs. The reasons for this stand are clear. The Great Society progran s already in operation and planned for the future involve many long-overdue and much-needed social proj­ ects. Cutting back or eliminating such pro­ grams as the war on poverty, aid to educa­ tion and urban renewal would undennine or destroy many advances made in these areas in recent years and waste much money which has already been spent to forward these programs. In addition, cutting back or freezing ex­ penditures in these areas to meet the costs of the Viet Nam conflict would be placing the major burden of paying for increased military expenditures on the lowest income groups in our society—those who can afford it the least. By meeting these expenditures through higher corporate taxes however, and ending the 7 percent tax credit for business invest­ ment in new machinery or imposing an ex­ cess profits tax, the increased expenditures would be met by those who can best afford to do so. Big business profits are soaring, with many giant corporations showing record or nearrecord profits during 1965. Moreover, our economy is strong and expanding steadily. The gross national product is bigger than ever and increasing each year. Under these circumstances it is only right that the busi­ ness segment of our society, which has prof­ ited the most our nation's strength and free­ dom, should shoulder its fair share of the burden of maintaining and protecting that freedom. Taking a larger portion of the nation's defense costs out of big business profits in­ stead of cutting back social improvement programs would actually strengthen the na­ tional economy, on whose health continued business profits are based. Money spent on social programs is not stagnant money—as profits often are. It is plowed right back into the economy and continues to keep the wheels of business and industry moving. Raising the standard of living of millions of Americans through these social improvement programs creates an increased demand for goods and services, which is the condition in which business thrives. Money spent on social improvement programs is an invest­ ment from which the entire nation benefits. Paying for expanding military defense costs by raising corporate taxes would serve another important purpose. As the AFLCIO Executive Council noted, such a corpo­ rate tax rise would serve to dampen down the negative pressures on our economy aris­ ing out of skyrocketing profits. Unnatu­ rally high profits do not make for a strong economy. They do not lead to increased consumer buying power or to increased con­ sumer demand for goods and do not make for increased employment. In the end, sky­ rocketing profits, such as we have had for the last few years, are self defeating. In con­ trast, money spent on social improvement projects, such as the Great Society program, not only improves the lot of the millions of Americans who have been largely bypassed by the vast expansion of the U. S. economy in recent years, but will at the same time sustain and increase that expansion. m �P««e Eight ^asr, one of thJ , . ^ before The twie. But he is not aU 0'\ champions of SiZ iJ^'^ ^ "« author of one of >cc seamen, or as tZ published in^Zr"" "'""fc"' se7. Moih"^'" Fne^'^l-cok. the common sailor Sr^t ' ^^itten to Th T''^ technical7 The first edition came off fi! craft t^t a feur years afier Xt T' ast had become a best w// Before The he attention for the ffrvr #• focused pubthe man at sea. ^ ^ time on the hard lot of watches and 4n st<^ T' would seem tr^ h^ o® day on watch was o^v ^w 12 houts j toe Dana wrote, "but fa faS° '•« merchant vessels, all hand? ?r ?f "®arly all at work throughout the aft^ on deck and P'clock unta sundo^."^® from one « a great deal to be done ^ there fore making port or aft» mnnediately betardus. afo alerted the ill~naid n coaster and mariners to fPt^fact th7t oS'wJ^fiJf"'' "f Oamfs oosigned to help seamZu a the books •snored by sUpTZZ Ib'^ PcneZ^ courts and, becTusTZ tj and tZ •cnce by seamen ,he^;f^'"ce of their esis "TPie s. 'T'^e Seaman's Friend" ic X ttas age of steam and ^y^ypener in the vast amoimt nf t ~ ^''^otnation as to 1>"«i Of an aSTirJnWf A seaman worth K- of sail. ingcarT^f'or leadfag'^",^.' crew. He was not seekina tes^ therefore, when he danons fa "Xfa of which maf d^'moT"^"" "'' acter of a crew tL S? e "Pon the chartoast himself ti select aWe bLrild" "* able men. to explain ?o and respectfen^h of the voyage thev and the ?°thmg they will want and ^ required of them, an^^ho wi« have proper and sufficient f they Pro^ions for their coSrt """^^tions and mt t •S cats pa« and'Sh F^SdS: ""P^r welfare of the ^ P^Pn'arity con- ' reeo^uJ!. " "''""Od on somethiS™ to "tons for his me^ as^ nterested fa secuZglZ ton the^o^er would '"toastle and of the ®"ally be mC ^d comfort P «aman „, «10 »'« Myone wl,r^"L^™> ^'o $8. A "bTf wilderness. ' '® was a voice crying ia the Dams tSrra.:S'^^«|0 d^'"''«-«"S ^1,0^ camng «in o'y man ^«^entified idetttifirn himself ui oo paneis and ans whS'h"^ a^ AB^ When he signed on. as AB, OS or boy "^e man," savs n...„ ^hiisrepS^^^ better than ™ of inferior and dkai J^®ates." Everv upon the man nS>^® IJe I^PPy too *'•' and careft^.""® v^arerree. Tn "Two Yearn Bgafr,.. I iow ti cSJJ amarin^ mazing! Dana tefl. sriC'^tai'Si's: d then stovring ' ^ , �March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine 4', ICT Hmi*. ; •/ i,:; ^ :^•' > •- i-^ 1 - ' i/:" This old drawing shows seamen in process of "signing contracts" or articles in the U. S. Shipping Commis­ sioner's ofRce. Office was created in 1872 to pro- them into the hold, wedging them in so tight that the caulking almost came out from between the vessel's planks. The men sang constantly at this hot, dusty, muscle-pulling work. "A song," wrote Dana, "is as necessary to sail­ ors as a drum and fife to soldiers. Many a time, when a thing goes heavy, with one fellow yohoing a lively tune like 'Heave, to the girls!' or 'Nancy, Ho!' has put life and strength into every arm." Dana admired the ability of the sailorman to laugh and sing under the hard conditions of his labor-filled life. In "Two Years Before The Mast" and "The Seaman's Friend", he became an ardent champiQ|iL pf ai5,tetter way of life fpr the man who went ; to sea, an effort which has all but been forgotten in the chronicle of American labor. The last chapter of "Two Years Before The Mast" is devoted to Dana's ideas on how the lot of sailors could be improved. These ideas may seem quaint now in the light of 20th cen­ tury social progress, but remember that Dana was writing more than 100 years ago, long be­ fore the beginnings of effective organized labor in this or any other country. Remember, too, that Dana was a Boston pa­ trician, hardly the sort one would expect to find championing the cause of common seamen. Dana pointed out that there were ample laws on the books to protect the sailor from inhuman treatment and exploitation, but that courts and juries largely ignored them. O n long voyages, he said, "there are many cases of outrageous cruelty on record, enough to make one heart-sick, and almost disgusted with the sight of man; and many, many i [ more which have never come to light, and never «, /! will be known till the sea give up its dead." For the first time, a book on the sea had tOm away all the romance and adventure to reveal the a stark drudgery, danger and cruelty of a sailor's life. r * "Two Years Before The Mast" was a revela­ w tion to those who had always considered the sail­ * 'f! or a simple minded fellow who spent his spare time doing hornpipes aboard ship and getting * tP ••*: drui^ on shore. I Dana ended his book with these words: "I will take the liberty on parting with my reader, who has gone down with us to the ocean, and 'laid his hand upon its mane', to commend to his kind wishes and to the benefit of his efforts, that class of men with whom, for a time, my lot was cast. I wish rather to do this, since I feel as. that whatever attention this book may gtiin, and whatever favor it may find, I shall owe almost entirely to that interest in the sea and those who follow it, which is so easily excited in us all." y 4 vide some Federal protection against abuses suffered by seamen. Commissioners were placed in every port but did nothing about shipboard conditions. From Dana's 'Seaman's Manual' S EAFARING persons before the mast are divided into three classes—able seamen, or­ dinary seamen, and boys or green hands. And it may be remarked here that all green hands in the merchant service are termed boys, and rated as such, whatever may be their age or size. Brutal flogging of seamen was often resorted to by ship captains to keep crew members in line. Dana effectively exposed cruelties suffered by seafarers. In the ordinary day's work, the boys are taught to draw and knot yarns, make spunyard, foxes, sennit, etc., and are employed in passing a ball or otherwise assisting the able seamen in their jobs. Slushing masts, sweeping and clearing up decks, holding the log-reel, coiling up rigging, and loos­ ing and furling the light sails, are duties that are invariably put upon the boys or green hands. They stand their watches like the rest, are called with all hands, go aloft to reef and furl, and work when­ ever and wherever the men do, the only difference being in the kind of work upon which they are put. T HE CREWS are not rated by the officers after they get to sea, but, both in the merchant service and in the navy, each man rates him­ self when he ships. The shipping articles, in the merchant service, are prepared for so many of each class, and a man puts his name down and contracts for the wages and duty of a seaman, ordinary seaman, or boy, at Ms pleasure. NotwithstandSg this license, there are very few in­ stances of its being abused; for every man knows that if he is found incompetent to perform the duty he contracts for, his wages cannot only be reduced to the grade for wMch he is fitted, but that something additional will be deducted for the deception practiced upon all concerned, and for the loss of service and the numerous difficulties incurred, in case the fraud is not discovered until the vessel has got to sea. But still, more than this, the rest of the crew consider it a fraud upon themselves; as they are thus deprived of a man of the class the vessel required, which makes her short-handed for the voyage, and increases the duty put upon them­ selves. If , for instance, the articles provide for six able seamen, the men expect as many; and if one of the six turns out not to be a seaman, and is put on inferior work, the duties which would commonly be done by six seamen will fall upon the five. The difficulty is felt still more in the watches, as,, in the case I have supposed, there would be in one watch only two able seamen instead of three; and if the delinquent was not a capable hebnsman, the increased duty at the wheel alone would be of itself, a serious evil. Dana wrote that "when a thing goes heavy" aboard ship, music and song often "put life and strength into every arm." Here crew weighs anchor to tune. •' r-;. • •• Despite danger, drudgery and cruelty of the sea­ man's life, the sea always attracted men and boys looking for adventure. In 1840, an AB got about $12 a month, an OS about $10, and a "boy" $8. "gr-.,: *5-"..-:, m �Page Ten SEAFARERS March 18, 1966 LOG J ^^oFTarmou^Kl^lasiWflfeYnve^gaflon f.£ Board Of Inquiry Suggests The Pacific Goast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative WAsiaiNGTON -The burning and sinking of the cruise ship Yarmouth Castle, a disaster which resulted in the loss of 90 lives, has spurred the U. S. Coast Guard Board of Inquiry to make a series of recommendations regarding stepped-up safety measures for runaway-flag vessels. One of the recommendations, which is presently being imple­ mately arrived at the scene failed them to comply with U.S. safety to take positive and firm action to standards. mented, urges that the United A separate resolution urged organize the crew to isolate and States move to have the 1960 combat the fire or to awaken and legislation to extend the jurisdic­ Safety of Life at Sea Convention evacuate passengers in the area." tion of the NLRB to cover the upgraded to cease exempting older The Board also charged the crews of runaway-flag vessels in and runaway-flag ships from hav­ ship's master. Captain Byron American commerce. ing to comply with the latest The charges will be forwarded Voutsinas with "negligence, aban­ safety standards. donment of command responsi­ to the Government of Panama, The Coast Guard Board of In­ bility and an overall failure to under whose registry the Yar­ quiry decided that the Yarmouth approach and cope" with the mouth Castle sailed. No Ameri­ Castle fire originated in Room 610 disaster. can agency has jurisdiction for on the main deck in what was The Yarmouth Castle was the punishing the ship's crew for negli­ originally a toilet but was virtually gence, since the disaster occurred empty at the time save for "a former American-flag ship Evan­ on the high seas. number of combustible" items geline, launched in Philadelphia such as mattresses, discarded bulk­ in 1927. She was manned by the head paneling and broken chairs. SIU for many years while operat­ ing under the house flag of the The Board attributed the source Eastern Steamship Corp., before of ignition to one or a combina­ transferring to foreign-flag regis­ tion of either a malfunctioning try. lighting circuit, sparks entering The AFL-CIO 1965 Conven­ the room through natural ventila­ tion, held shortly after the Yar­ tion ducts during the blowing of mouth Castle sinking, passed a boiler tubes or unintentional or resolution calling for continued careless acts of persons entering efforts to alert Congress and the ROME — Ship-bound seamen the room. public to the need for protecting on all parts of the globe received The fire was not discovered the passengers and crews from promptly, the board declared, say­ hazardous conditions such as ex­ the benefit of 8,550 medical ing that the "proximate cause of isted on the Yarmouth Castle. The messages relating to treatment the debacle was failure of early resolution called on Congress to ranging from aching stomachs to detection of the fire in a ship with enact pending legislation to re­ acute cases of appendicitis, ac­ combustible materials in her struc­ serve cruise operations out of U.S. cording to the annual report of the International Radio Medical ture." ports to American-flag vessels, un­ Center. "The master and the ship's offi­ less unavailable, and to regulate The CIRM, short for Centro cers," they added, "who were any participation of foreign-flag Internazionale Radio Medico, searching for the fire and ulti­ vessels in these trades by requiring makes its headquarters in Rome Medical Radio Network Aids Ailing Seamen The Great Lakes by A! Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes The St. Lawrence Seaway will open not later than April 15, and the Welland Canal and the Sault Ste. Marie Canals are scheduled to get into swing on April 4, if the weather permits. U. S. Seaway officials i have been predicting that another cargo record will be established this season, with the total of bulk and general cargo rising to something like 47 million tons. With expectations of Great Lakes shipping running at a new high, jobs are expected to be plentiful for the entire season. Cargo record predictions spell out increased work opportunities for members of the SIU Great Lakes District; and with the increased emphasis on shipping ore and other commodities by water, it looks like a good year for jobs and shipping. Great Lakes District members are urged to be on hand when the jobs start hitting the board in the Great Lakes region. The SlU-Inland Boatmen's Union contracted Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company has bought the dredging and marine construction end of Merritt, Chapman and Scott. Although the purchase was a cash transaction, the price wqs not disclosed. The Maritime Administration, under the new modified "ship trade-in program," has recently allocated 13 mission-type T-2 tankers to four non-subsidized coast operators. The new law allows the non-subsidized operators to swap in their old vessels for government ships presently in the U. S. reserve fleet. However, coastal operators are required to convert these tankers to any other type of carriage than liquid petro­ leum. Great Lakes operators can obtain the same type vessel for any use they choose; but so far, none haVe come forward to do so. Cleveland Registration has begun in this port on March 1; and from the Indications of men showing up to register, both book and non-book, it looks like we will be in fairly good shape to crew the seven ships presently laid up in the port. After a stretch of good weather, we were hit by a new cold wave, with snow enough for everybody. The LCA Ice Committee is already beginning to meet and check out the weather conditions on the lakes. This means only one thing— that the various companies are anxious to get an early start, because of the increased demand for ore and other commodities. and has been aiding ill seamen for the past 31 years by its unique methods. Suppose a seaman is taken ill when his vessel is on the high seas, and there is no physician aboard the ship. With the cooperation of the nearest country participating in the program, the vessel radios in the patient's symptoms in de­ tail, and this information in turn is transmitted to the CIRM head­ quarters in Rome. There doctors confer and radio their instructions back to the country where the message originated and in turn this medical advice is relayed back to the vessel. And the aids to seamen have not been confined to directions sent by radio. The service has carried on risky rescue operations in the open sea for the removal, by aircraft or helicopter, of sick or injured seamen aboard ships at sea. Dr. Guido Guida, the Sicilian physician who was responsible for the founding of the CIRM, re­ ported that during 1965 his or­ ganization collaborated with the United States Coast Guard and English and Spanish rescue serv­ ices in saving the lives of ill mer­ chant seamen. "The mercy mis­ sions," he noted, "extended to treating 1,047 sea-stranded pa­ tients and making 86 air-sea res­ cues of sailors and inhabitants of small Mediterranean islands." Another important part of last year's accomplishments that Dr. Guida noted was the research by the CIRM studies sections. The study section issued a paper on the psycho-pathology of seamen, based on extensive research by the ships' doctors of many seagoing nations. The newly formed San Diego Maritime trades Department Port Council received its charter, adopted its constitution and elected officers at ceremonies held on Thursday, March 3, 1966. Seventeen locals have already affiliated with the new San Diego Port Council. Guests at the ceremonies in which the charter was issued to the Port Council included Tom Randall, ^ coordinator for the California the Gulf and East Coasts out here. During the last period we have Maritime Trades Department; the Mayflower pay off and sign Robert Sherrill, port official of the on. We also had the Overseas SlUNA affiliated Marine Fireman Joyce signed on and the Anniston and Watertenders, Steve Edney, victory pay off. There were nine president of the SIUNA-affiliated ships in transit during this period. West Coast Cannery Workers Un­ Ed Lane, one of our local ion-Terminal Island and R. R. pensioners, was around the hall Richardson of the San Diego La­ recently. He is finding it difficult bor Council. to lay around on the beach when San Francisco there is so much shipping activity Shipping continues to be very going on. Woody Johnson is presently on good in all departments in this area. We had the Rachael V. the beach here and looking out Steel Flyer, Brigham Victory and a Bosun's job, preferably on an the Steel Vendor in for pay offs intercoastal run. He may break down is view of all the shipping this past period. Ships signing on were the Steel activity and settle for a Far East. Flyer, Iberville, and the Robin Seattle Trent. In transit we have the Shipping continues to boom in Whitehall, Steel Traveler, Hast- the Pacific Northwest, and any Anna and the member has his choice of job and Ponce. Ships due run. in for the next Pay offs this last period in­ period are the cluded the Hastings, Hudson, Alice Brown, San Overseas Rose, Oceanic Wave Juan, Carroll Vic­ and the Express Baltimore. tory, Portmar, On the beach Maquez, Del Al­ we have Charles ba, Fairport and Tatro Ries, Jr. who last the Pecos. shipped on the E. Tatro just pulled in from Seattle as a wiper. the Gulf because he heard ship­ Charlie had to get ping was active. We shipped off due to injury, him immediately on the Steel and is now fit for Vendor heading for Viet Nam duty and ready to Ries and the Far East. go. He is waiting Wilmington for another wipers job on the Shipping activity continues to Alaska run. Charlie has been in boom in this area and we are the union for nine years and likes short all ratings. We would be the gains won in the time-off Jiappy to see more members from clause. msTBSissa- Shfi In Viet Buiyuii WASHINGTON—The president of SlU-contracted Delta Ship Lines, Captain J. W. Clark, warned Congress recently that the U.S. merchant fleet is unable to handle both the demands of the war in Viet Nam and ordinary commercial trading and is los­ a year, and the fiscal 1967 bud­ ing $10,000 a month in com­ get request is for only 13 ships. As a result, he declared, the mercial cargoes as a result. Testifying before the House ship replacement program is 98 Merchant Marine Committee in vessels behind schedule. Commenting further on the sad the capacity of chairman of the Committee of American Steam­ state of the U.S. Merchant Ma­ ship Lines (CASL), Captain rine, Captain Clark said that the Clark blamed the lack of ships government-owned. World War on the government's failure to Il-built mothball fleet is in poor provide the money for the 25- condition. "The reserve fleet ships ship-a-year construction program that were but a few years old at instituted in 1956 and on the ob­ the outbreak of Korean hostili­ solete and undependable vessels ties are approaching the end of their useful lives," he pointed out. in the national reserve fleets. "While our sealift capacity "The frequent breakdowns at might be adequate for the current sea following reactivation clearly emergency in Viet Nam," he indicate that these over-age ves­ pointed out, "our sealift capacity sels cannot be considered reli­ will certainly be inadequate if the able." conflict expands—unless we com­ Captain Clark also warned the pletely abandon our commercial House Committee on the grow­ trade routes." ing threat of Russian domination Referring to the government's of the oceans. He stated that failure to implement its construc­ only a strong and effective mer­ tion program, Captain Clark chant marine will enable us to noted that for the past ten years, avoid being "completely at the the government has supplied mercy of Communist-dominated money for only 16 or 17 ships shipping." �-.3 March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Aged Citizens Need Social Security Hike To the Editor: It takes all hands pulling together to make a ship safe and that seems to be the situation aboard the SlU-contracted Del Mar (Delta Lines) which has won safety awards now for three years run­ ning. Outgoing ship's delegate, Charles S. Bialack, was given a vote of thanks by the crew. Brother Bialack —-——— has resigned to Alfred Hirsch has been elected Roy Fuster, Jr. says that the give some other ship's delegate for the long trip crew of the Tamara Guilden member a chance in store for the (Transport Com­ to serve. He was Steel Seafarer mercial) wished happy to say "No (Isthmian). This the $175 in their beefs from any is the kind of movie fund had department and trip most Seafar­ already been in­ $ 10 7 in the ers like. The crew vested before put­ movie fund." is looking ahead Roque ting in at the to visits to the In­ The head waiter, port of Gibral­ dian ports of Ramon R. Roque has been do­ tar where there Massawa, Ethio­ ing a great job. The new dele­ was no shore Hand Rogg pia, Bombay, gate from the engine depart­ leave. "It's been ment is Joseph V. Whalen, Jr. and Calcutta, before returning to a long trip and most of the men New York for payoff, reports will be glad to get back to the W. M. Hand. Brother Hirsch has U.S.A. and the payoff, but, there O. C. Bailey, Jr. reports that an experienced crew of Seafar­ hasn't been any big beefs," said its really been a long trip for ers backing him up. ship's delegate Edward J. Rogg. the crew of the John C, (Atlan­ Where did all the money come tic Carriers.) The crew signed on from? That's the question of SeaSeafarers aboard the Del Valle farers on the (Delta) are another SIU crew that last August. Rot­ Seatrain Louisi­ terdam was their has been getting ana when they last port and a their eats the discovered that good one but way they like their ship's fund JelFery Helsler 'em. Ray Casa­ Bailey totaled $171.38. nova says there says the men are Doing laundry is was a vote of anxiously wait­ more pleasant thanks to the ing for the payoff back home in since the wash steward's depart­ the good old U.S.A. when the room has been ment for a job ship puts in at the port of New Cleary painted. It really York. Casanova well done. "Christmas din­ picks up the ship. P. J. Cleary says everyone has been helping ner was great; everyone had a The chowhounds on the An­ to keep it clean. It has been a feast." Things are going smooth drew Jackson have gotten the good voyage and everything is enough in all departments so that good word from going O.K. with no beefs. Frank when meeting chairman Ramon Chief Cook Law­ Naklicki reports the ship is head­ Ferrera said, "Now's the time to rence Albert Mit­ ing for its payoff at Edgewater, blow your tops," no one had a chell who must New Jersey. beef! be doing something right. "Don't take it if you can't eat that much," says the Chief Cook. MltcheU "Their eyes are Emilio Pardo higger than their stomachs." The Clifford W. Emanuel food is so good that the men are Please contact the National Please contact your wife at 149 ordering everything on the menu Goldsmith Avenue, Newark, New Catholic Welfare Conference at and then can't eat that much Jersey. 201 Park Avenue South, New much food. Brother Mitchell has York, N. Y. gained more problems to deal — 4/ — 4/ — with than the mess. Cesar A. Pena James H. Achord J. T. Hagan reports Mitchell has been re­ Please contact Mrs. Henry elected as the ship's delegate. Please contact Mrs. J. T. Ha­ Achord, Route 1, Box 221 in gan at 21 Kitchell Ave., Wharton, Varnado, Louisiana. New Jersey. E. Bates has purchased ten new Seafarer D. Lamb would like chairs for deck use but the to get in contact with some of his Brothers aboard Income Tax Checks old seafaring buddies like Oliver the Norina (Wall Myers, Clifford Brown, Bob BotStreet Traders) Income tax refund checks are have hardly had being held at the SUP Building, tomley and Danny Fitzpatrick. time to sit down 450 Harrison St., San Francisco His address is 20 South Ave., in them before 5, California for the following Leigh Lanes, England. they found them- Seafarers: Andre W. Deringer, selves putting Potenciano Paculba and Hans J. Evit Ardoln and Pablo Pacheco Checks are being held for you into Burnside, L. Pederson. in the Baltimore SIU office. La. in order to Bates proceed to Hous­ ^1> John Naeole ton, Texas for an early payoff. Richard A. Quinn Brother J. G. Edwards writes Please contact John C. Brazil, At­ Please contact your mother at torney, at 80 Wall Street, New that the SIU patrolman will take care of the details of the cur­ 188 Columbus Ave., Buffalo, York City, immediately. Impor­ N. Y. as soon as you can. tant that he hears from you. tailed trip at the payoff. PERSONALS r- I have personally seen many many elderly couples who are living off social security benefits and have hardly enough money to pay for rent and groceries, and so I'm glad to see that the AFL-CIO has taken a firm stand for the extension of these bene­ fits. It's not at all hard to see why our older citizens, no longer able to go out and make a liv­ ing, need increased benefits to keep up with the increased cost of living. The money that comes in monthly from the social secu­ rity program may be constant, but the money it costs simply to survive is rising every day. Not that I would criticize the system of social security itself. It's probably one of the best programs to come out of FDR's New Deal. But just because we have made progress in the past is a poor reason to stop now when we are on the.fringes of a program that would guaran­ tee each American citizen free­ dom from want. Now that we are so close to such a program, there is all the more reason to step up our progress in this di­ rection. It goes without saying that the amount of money it took to live on 20 years ago just won't do now—if a family is to preserve its dignity. My hat goes off to the efforts of the SIU and the AFL-CIO in their fight for improved social security benefits. Pedro Rames Thanks Jacksonville SIU For Blood Gift To the Editor: I want to thank William Mor­ ris and Jack at the Jacksonville SIU hall for donating blood to my mother, Mrs. Estelle Mathis. She went under surgery in the St. Luke's hospital and is now doing fine. She will be 84 years old in June. I thank the Lord to be a part of such a wonderful Union. Sincerely, Clyde J. Laseter Log Reader Enjoys Feature Dear Sir: I have just finished and very much enjoyed part I of your new feature, "The story of American Labor." It was in­ formative, well-written, and in­ teresting. I feel the feature has contributed a great deal in un­ derstanding the true nature of the labor movement. With this kind of writing you have done a great service to both your paper and to the en­ tire labor movement. Again, my sincere thanks for a really great article and I will certainly be looking forward to future in­ stallments in future issues. J. K. Hillstrom The BdlteB Vr, - T,,- r III Welfare Plan Gives Peace of Mind To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to congratulate the Union on their fine welfare pro­ gram. I read in the last issue of the LOG where the Union has spent $65.2 million in welfare and vacation plans. It gives me a great deal of pride to be part of a union that has such a pro­ gram. I myself have benefitted from the welfare program when I was laid up in the hospital last year. If it were not for the welfare benefits that I received I am sure that I would not have had the peace of mind that is necessary to regain my health. I also re­ ceived some blood during this trying period which I also un­ derstand was part of the wel­ fare program. On the last trip before I got sick there was a fellow who had just reached 65 and was mak­ ing his last haul before he would be eligible for his SIU pension. After talking over the various plans with him and my other fellow shipmates I have de­ cided that the SIU has one of the finest union pension plans. After reading about the vari­ ous SIU welfare plans and see­ ing them in action it makes me proud to be a member of the SIU and to know that our union is doing so much for its mem­ bers. J(An T. Ford Zettemaii Killed in Plane Crash i Near Seatde SEATTLE—Seafarer Stan Zettertnan was killed when the 1929 Travelair plane he was piloting crashed near Ellensburg recently. Three ranchers near Tanum Ridge, 15 miles southwest of El­ lensburg, said they saw the fabriccovered plane go iato a spin and crash into the ridge. A helicoptcapilot, Vernon Mitchell, located The wreckage and took Zetterman's body to Ellensburg. Officials at the Kittitas County jAiipoit said Zettennan had Istopped there to inquire about sweathar conditions over the icadc Mouhiains; They said he was told that flying was not good lalthpugh there was no rain or Jsnow falling at the time, and he had taken off at abopt 2:30 p.m. j The late Seafarer was ffflrtying iithe craft from Clarkstod to fesa^uah where it was ustd by the iSeattle Sky oigan* lizatiom The plane yras owned by linn Emedck of Seattle. 'ill �SEAFARERS Page Twelve March 18, 1966 LOG Come And Get If! Seafarer Makes India His 'Home Away From Home' "Pete's one of the best cooks in the Union," said a friend, as Brooklyn Hall. Then a few other Seafarers ambled over, shook old times. Chief Steward Pete Gon- ^ zales, a native of Tampa, Flor­ ida, who has shipped out with the SIU since 1940, was back around the Hall enjoying his va­ cation — much deserved leisure time, since he just got back after a long trip on the Steel Director. And it was an enjoyable period of his life. Brother Gonzales de­ clared. He was in and out of India so often that he finally gave up and rented an apartment in Calcutta to use when the Steel Director stopped for a while in that port. Chief Cook Pete Gonzales not "I've heard so many people call only feels pride in his expertly India an unpleasant place to visit," prepared food but also in the he said, "but I couldn't disagree gold watch he is now holding in more. It's hard for me to recall a his hand over the watch display place that I have enjoyed more. at the Sea Chest. The gold When a man is in a foreign port watch he is holding was a gift fairly regularly, and moves around from his brother, a physician. meeting the people, he gets to feel at home there. Well, that's exactly how I feel about the country. I been holding up pretty well in find it a beautiful place and look every port I've hit." On Gonzales' last run, he hit forward to shipping back there in such ports as Beruit, Alexandria, the next month or so." Jibouti, Alicante and various Interesting City places in Pakistan, and enjoyed them all—still making his headBrother Gonzales' apartment auarters at the Kami Mansion in was on Park Street in Calcutta Calcutta. "It's a devil of a nice and, though he admits that he has certain "interests" in the city aside city," he repeated, "everything an from sightseeing, he didn't elabo­ American could want is right rate further on the point. But he there, if he knows where to look did remark on the friendliness of for it. A favorite place of mine is the Issaic Bar, which is very the people. well known among travelers. They "Granted," he said, "there's a have a good band playing in an lot of poverty in the country, their American atmosphere; it's all airliving standards are far below conditioned and they serve excel­ that of the United States, but it lent meals." doesn't detract from the quality Gift from Brother of the people. They are warm and Brother Gonzales has on his humble and have treated me very well. Many times I have walked arm a watch that, in itself, tells a down the streets there, at four and story: it was a gift from one of five in the morning, with enough bis two brothers, both of them money in my pocket to make me doctors and living in Key West, Florida. In his pocket is a bill of worth robbing, and I never had sale for the watch, just in case he the slightest bit of trouble. Maybe has trouble with the customs. "I those who run into trouble there do hereby sell," the document have just been going to the wrong read, "one 18-carat gold Rolex places. But I really just don't watch to my brother, Pete, for know. Maybe, it's simply a mat­ the sum of one dollar." Gonzales takes great pride in ter of luck, although mine has Which Piece To Move Is The Problem he greeted his old friend in the hands and sat down to talk over this timepiece, considering it a testimony to the opportunities that life offers in this country. "I remember how in the old days," he recalled, "my brothers used to walk four miles to school; they literally didn't have the dime for carfare. Then one of them came up to New York to visit, and I got him a job in a factory. That was before the days of unions, and he received the grand sum of $12 a week and came home with his hands bleeding; but that $12 a week gave him the money for the books which he almost ate up as soon as he got them. And now he's a doctor. As for me, well, I guess I just always loved the sea." Brother Gonzales cooks at sea, and he cooks for his own enjoy­ ment when he's on the beach. He started out as chef and sauce cook at the New York Athletic Club, then moved on to cooking on SIU shins. "I especially remember," an­ other one of his friends said, "that Snanish dish vou used to fix. What was it called?" "Arroz paella," Gonzales said. "In it were pimentoes, garlic, shrimp, clams, mussels, onions, preen pepners. chicken, oregano, all cooked with rice and good Spanish olive oil." "One of the best dishes I've ever tasted," the friend said. "How exactly did you cook it?" "Well." Brother Gonzales said, "there's many ways to prepare arroz paella. Everybody's got his own ideas, and mine I guess I'll just keep as a secret." JOHN B. WATERMAN (Watei-man)S February 6-^GhairmBn, J. Misakian ; Secsi Vetary, W. E, Morse, Ship's delegate refj jjorted that every thinjr is runningl STioothly. No beefs renorted. Motion, mad^ that deck engineer be moved njidshipsf iVote of thanks to Brother E. Mi.SBkin| ship's delegate, for a job well doncg He was re-elected. , , . -I ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), Feb­ ruary 15—Chairman, Lee R.. EcVhoff| Secretary; 'Burcl J. Loftin, Jr. Sbip'ifi Idelegate reported that there were no beefs; All onestions were settled an« taken care of during the vpyaee. Every* thing is running smoothly. FatrolmaA to be contacted regarding a larger wateg? gooler. Vote of thanks to the baker, Hiji Harris, for a Job well done.—also, t^ 'the messmen for their services. J I; PLORIDIAN (South Atlantic), Febru| ary 27—Chainnan, Charles Henning: Sec*' retary, Francisco Alvarez. No beefs re§ ported by department delegates. BrotheiS .Francisco Alvarez was elected to served as shipaRidelegate,' DIGEST of SIU Seafarers S. T. Deloach and Henry Connell (from left to right) serve up lunch on the Robin Goodtellow tor shipmates waiting to sign foreign articles. On the day's menu was country style steak, along with a wide variety of vegetables plus all the other fixings of an SIU meal. SIU ARRIVALS ' feOBIN L6CKSLEY (Moorc-McCi *:^ack), February 6—-Chairman, , Eiigeni Flowers: Secretary. Luther Oadson Few hours disputed OT in engine depart'liient. Brother Frank Myatt was clectet^ :to serve as ship's delegate. Motion madaj ;that when thearew of any vessel work:| largo, they should be paid the same, frate of pay that the longshoremen ecive In.; the .'home ;port.:.6f Vsai4:-vessel.| Seafarers Ray Dirkson and Willie Smith concentrate on a chess in the Brooklyn SIU Hall, while Eddie Arnold looks on. Seafarers are members of the engine department and enjoy a little quiet relaxation around the Hall from time game of All three seem to to time. ^'' EXPRESS VIHGINt^:; (Marina'^daWi pfers), ";No-.date*-G-hairman.;'Lee J; Har* #ey; Secretary,:: .'^Gregory,-VF;. Gannon. ;|ir'other Roy 'CorPi>.;:..P'e» ,'elected; to, -serve mVsilp''^ '",delegate.'--No.beefa;.reported-* by teparimen't. detegatea,. Crew .'ISgrles'ted to natives out of quarters. . E8 VlCTORFTvictory Carriers), ary 28—Chairman. Stephen Fulij -f'.-Sceteti^.-.'i PaulFrapeoi-.^SPThe'fcale?' or 'n deck and engine depafbT t irtmwt Real -Rga SIV efew on . SM, Alicia Anne Marks, bom No­ vember 9, 1965, to the Albert F. Marks, Toledo, Ohio. Cynthia Marie Kistler, bom February 7, 1966, to the Charles A. Kistlers, Kirbyville, Tex. Austin Manuel Cajlao, bom November 15, 1965, to the Philip Cajiaos, New Orleans, La. ^ Hugh Lee Prewitt, born No­ vember 3, 1965, to the Hugh L. Prewitts, Port Neches, Texas. John Friedrich Reed, born Jan­ uary 13, 1966, to the Guy O. Reeds, Frankford, Mich. <|> Lisa Lorraine Cooley, bom February 1, 1966, to the Alvin Cooleys, Leakesville, Mississippi. i Raymond Wilson, bom No­ vember 7, 1965, to the Raymond C. Wilsons, Seymour, Mo. ^ Stephanie Lee Williams, born November 10, 1965, to the Wal­ ter H. Williams, Gretna, La. John Formich, born October 24, 1965, to the Fred Formichs, Millville, N. J. <|> Cynthia Ann Lopez, bom No­ vember 14, 1965, to the Roberto Lopezs, Metairie, La. Shona Smith, born November 5, 1965, to the Robroy Smiths, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ Michelle Conley, born Decem­ ber 14, 1965, to the Gerald Conleys, Atco, N. J. Laurie Anne Lonergan, bom December 27, 1965, to the Mi­ chael P. Lonergans, Metaire, La. \3> — Michael and Martin Paylor, born December 10, 1965, to the Frank Paylors, Houston, Texas. — 4/ — Hobart Kirkwood, born August MEETINGS - 1 1, 1965, to the Hobart Kirkwoods, Jacksonville, Fla. • f' <I> Cintha Ann Brown, bom Augu.st 27, 1965, to the Charles C. Browns, Texas City, Texas. John Aaron Stoudenmire, bom December 3, 1965, to the Dallgs Stoudenmires, Wilmington, North Carolina. Rebecca Dee "Vincent, born De- ' cember 30, 1965, to the Joseph Vincents, Vinton, La. Mary Elizabeth Thurhy, bom February 11, 1966, to the Harry Thursby, Paducah, Ky. — <i> — Pamela Diann Evans, born No­ vember 22, 1965, to the F. W. Evans, Freeport, Fla. Joseph Scott, born Decmber 19, 1965, to the Robert Lee Scotts, Mobile, Ala. — 4/ — Leslie McFarland, born Janu­ ary 13, 1966, to the Leslie D. Mc- Fariands, Petoskey, Mich. ^ Jack Albert Buchanan, bom . February 2, 1966, to the J. L. Bucliaiians. Sandusky, Ohio. <1> Freddy Woods, boi.i December 7, 1965, to the George Woods, Galveston, Texas. —^ F — Gregory Joseph Fugleman, born . November 14, 1965, to the J. Fnglemans, Detroit, Mich. John Potter, Jr., born Septem­ ber 23, 1965, to the John N. Pot­ ters, Belhaven, N. C. — — Phyllis Mcintosh, born Septem­ ber 11,1965, to the Earl N. McIntoshes, Lorain, Ohio. Cantrille Smith, born Decem­ ber 31, 1965, to the Clarence " Smiths, Sr., New Orleans, La. ^ Alvin Reece, Jr., born October 4, 1965, to the Alvin S. Recces, New Orleans, La. ber 22, 1965, to the Jimmy M. Smiths, Pasadena, Texas. Sidney Anderson, bom January 22, 1966, to the Sidney Ander­ sons, New Orleans, La. i Gia Carol Smith, born Decem­ ^ Randal! Keith Bostic, born No­ vember 11, 1965, to the Jesse R. Bostics, Jacksboro, Tenn; i -i -:(i 4/ T if 7l Dewey Gillikin, Uorn October 20, 1965, to the Dewey Gillikins, Brooklyn, New York, . v �J If March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Those So-Called 'Good Old Days' Not So Good, Seafarer Declares "I can remember back in the good old days when you were lucky to get a ship and when you did get one you could expect to receive a whopping sum of $30 for a voyage." These were the comments made by Brother Abe Parkman, a seaman for over 45 years and member of the SIU since 1947, as he reminisced ^ deal. I joined the SIU and have again he was taking deepsea runs over his life as a Seafarer. never regretted it." but now prefers the coasters be­ Parkman first went to sea in When he started shipping out cause he can spend more time at 1922 in the deck department and, his home in New Haven. He said; except for a 10 year period, has "You really can't be.at the SIU. GENEVA (U.S. STKET.). January;' been shipping out ever since. so—Chairman, Richard Heffley; Secre-| This union has one of the best lary, Clyde t,. Van iSpps. Vessel will pay| "My first trip to Rouen, France, oft reputations in the entire labor and aign on In Baltimore. One man; was really a wonderful experi­ missed ship in Philadelphia. Some di3-| movement in this country." puted OT in engine department. Discus-; ence and I can still remember sion shout getting timers on washing) Parkman plans to keep sailing machine. going up the river with the SIU until he will be eli­ SEATBAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain),; gible for the SIU pension. He be­ and seeing the January 23—Chairman. Boy Pappas;; French country­ S<;cretary. Frank Naklicki. $88.80 inj lieves that the pension and other and $64,02 in ship's fund. A fewi side for the first Soda welfare benefits are the greatest hours disputed OT In steward depart-l time. It was such ment. Several lockers should be checked. things the union has and is look­ a beautiful sight STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Feb-I ing forward to a long and happy 7—Chairman, Richard Charroin;| that I can remem­ ruary retirement. Secretary, Jack Caftey. Brother John W.< ber it as if it was Keisoe was elected to serve as ship's dele-, $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and^ yesterday. Park- gate. no disputed OT reported by department; delegates. Ship should be fumigated for) man commented. roaches. Vote of thanks to the steward; Parkman "I can remem­ department. ber the depression too," Brother RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters). January .18—Chairman, A. H. Reasko ! Parkman went on to comment. Secretary, G. lothrop. Brother Reasko Charles B. Bennett, 66: Brother "In those socalled "good old days" was elected to serve as ship's delegate. 1 ! No beefs reported by department dc!c-[ before the seaman had a union i gates. Everything is running smoothly. | Bennett died of leukemia on Feb­ in ship's fund. Vote of thanks toj you had to go to the company ;I $32.00 ruary 2 in Jack­ the stctvard department for a job well; hiring office and try your luck. i done. sonville, Florida. You were lucky to get a ship and He had shipped ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa). February 3-rChairman, Henry W. Milker; Secre­ when you did get one you worked i tary, as a cook and Thomas Sanchez, $120.00 in ship's ^ for wages that were less than fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ messman since partment. Brother Henry W. Miller wae 1937. He joined what some of these poor fellows elected to serve as new ship's delegate. get on runaway-flag vessels today. the Union in 1942 TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ and received a When someone says that the good ways). January 16—Chairman, David P. Sykes; Secretary, Boyd H. Amsherry. disability pension old days were better, I can only M. Brother Alijert Ringnette was elected to : serve as new ship's delegate,.No beefs because of arteri­ laugh at him." reported by department, delegates. Grew osclerosis, and heart disease since "During the depression the December, 1961. He is survived communists were very much in by his wife, Cassie, and their evidence on the waterfront, as daughter, Charlene B. Quina. He they were trying to infiltrate some was buried in Waycross, Ga., at of the unions that were trying to the Evergreen Cemetery. organize the maritime industry. In the late 1930's, Brother Park^ man stopped going to sea and got Johnnie Monroe Jordan, 56: a job with the Remington Arms Brother Jordan joined the Union Company in his home town of in Mobile in New Haven, Conn. When the 1944. He shipped war came he was drafted. How­ with the engine ever his Army service did not last department. He long for word came down that . {Cliairmah, Wallace P. Anderson; , John W. Parker. No beefs reported! died of lung can­ all draftees over 36 were to be |t»ryi yby department delegates. Motion madis• ithat (the look into the matter od cer in Mobile on let out of the service. After his linsuflielentUnion mattresaeB on board. TTuvse? January 3. Sur­ short stay in the Army, Parkman aboard are not inner-spring. Vote of viving are his went back to work in the arms thanks to the steward department. TRANSHARTFORD (Htidson Wat wife, Annie, and factory in New Haven. In 1947 ways), January 30—Chairman, their four chil­ he ioined the SIU and has been Mason; Secretary, T. Morris. No beef] reported by department delegates, dren, Alice Elaine, Eddie Earl, at sea ever since. requteted to keep ship cimn. Sn Wayman Monroe and Annie Beamount of disputed OT, "In 1947 I reconsidered going < - back to sea and looked for a un­ nita. Mrs. Jordan lives in PriiVOUNG AMERICA (Waterman)! anuary 2»—Chairman. K. Ryan; Seer% chard, Alabama. Brother Jordan ion that would give you a straight ary, A. Bobby. Disputed OT in engin# was buried in Mobile's Wolf Ridge ,, epartment. Motion made that alli fjwatches in port, between 6 P.M. and. Cemetery. A.M. shall be paid at OT rate.. Vote of; Page Thirteen Recalls Union Organizing Drive S.' .1 Baker Martin Sondergeld shows his wife, Leta, a precision model of an SlU-contracted Isthmian ship, which was organized by the SIU after one of the toughest organizing drives in the history of the union. Brother Sondergeld dropped by the Hall while enjoying his SIU vacation benefits. FINAL DEPARTURES .i i % LOG-A-RHYTHM: a The Changing World'' By Linda Mustakas In the vastness of this changing world Of which each man is part The threat of war is in the air And fear is in the heart. What conquest now does man desire? The lives of fellow men— To make captive of each child— That no man should befriend? How blind has power made the eyes Which now behold no peace The fate of man may soon demand That life on earth shall cease. V . Daniel Waite Hill, 58: A cere­ bral edema claimed the life of Brother Hill while at his home port of Baltimore, Md. He joined the Un­ ion in Baltimore and shipped wtih the steward de­ partment. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Wini­ fred Hill Lovejoy, and her son, who live in Hollywood, Florida. He was cremated at the Loudon Park Crematory, Baltimore, Md. ^l> John G. Brady, 54: A heart at­ tack in the port of Alicante, Spain, last November took the life of the Mississippi born Chief Elec­ trician. Brother Brady is survived by his wife, Do­ rothy, and their three children, ' " John G. Brady, III, Dorothy Julia and Mrs. Mikiel Brady Shaffer. Brady joined the Union in Mobile in 1944 and made his home in Northport, Miss. His body was buried at sea on December 4, 1965, following services held aboard ship. Teddy Brumlield, 23: On No­ vember 27, 1965, Brother Brumfield died in Pontiac, Michigan. He was buried in the Brumfield Ce­ metery in Harts, West Virginia. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mae Brumfield, and his father, Tom Brumfield, who live in Harts. Brother Brumfield shipped first with the deck department, then later as a wiper in the engine de­ partment. He joined the Union in Detroit in 1963. •if Alfred LeQuesne, 62: Brother LeQuesne passed away in the USPHS, in De­ troit, Michigan, on January 11 from a heart at­ tack. The veteran of two wars was buried in the Lakeview Ceme­ tery, Cleveland, Ohio. He is sur­ vived by his mother, Mrs. Agnes Smith of Cleveland, and his wife, Thelma. Brother LeQuesne joined the Union in 1960 in Cleveland. He was a Wheelsman. • thanks extended to the steward del iSment. , BRIUHAM VICTORY (Bldomfleld): January 31—Chairman, Ted ChiHhski| Secretary, Paul Parsons. Motion made t^ report to headquarters that on the Jis! rionth trip ship received no LOGS, ho; orta or communications from the UnS ion. Vote of thanks extended to:' thft pteward department. • 'S Seafarers Relax Over Card Game in Brooklyn Hail %EL RIO (Delta), February 6—Chalrl nan, Albert MiteheH; Secretary, Alberf UitefaeH. No beefs Reported by departfS ncnt delegates; Everytl)ing is runnlntg ;nsoothIy. . . ^(CANTIGNY (Cities •Service: Tankers)! '•'ebruary 26—Chairman, Wm, Morrisi Ir. ; Secretary, A, Hebert, Disputed OT iif fc department. Ship should be fumil for roaches. Suggestion made tha| ;he ship's delegate see about getting , ys painted or at least sougeed| pecially side of black gang, •SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (SeatrBinil February 20—Chairman, P. J. Clearyf cretary. Frank Naklicki. Everything igoing along well except for some bitted OT, in ship's fund. I'HtKBL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Janu.| |hy 2---0h«iman, Alfred Hirsch; Secre >ry, W. M, Hand. IJiost -of the repair Jv«ne taken; care bf; Tlie other will E ioiiapJeted In ehipyard, Brother Alfred [Urscn '.was elehl^ to serve as ship's f-ittHN -e- -^AithinHev^arrieiralte Ja^ (-sBailey .1 Secretary, illMr-'Ih' .hfep's' fund , • in-: enki [feClnt'irman, Seafarers B. Gairna, M, Makatangy, C. V. Rayes and W. Tube enjoy a hand or two of cards at the Union Hall in Brooklyn. Standing over the game is Brother Joo Standin. While waiting for ships, SIU Brothers find the Brooklyn hall a good place to gather and renew old friendships. �March 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen UNFAIR TO LABOR FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conetitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safetrnarding; the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by tbe membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AOantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adnM'nistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union balls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Feb I PECOS (Oriental Exporters')* Pehruaiy it—Chairman, R. L. O'Briep; Seei^tariy, ; ruary 13—Chairman, A. Maldonado; SecE. C. Candill. Motion made to have ship = retary, F. Omega- 36.91 in ship's fund No disputed ,0T reported by department fumigated upon arrival in -States; No hefifs reported by departiaent driegates. delegates. Motion made that the Coin. pany provide iee-cnbo machine. Motion Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a ijdb well done; Also a vote rf! thanTts pertaining to Article n. Section 13; Gen­ io^.thei.Steward;". • eral Rules, sflibmitted to Robert Matthews, SASTINGS' (Waterman), February IS -Chabman, Roy Evans} Secretary, ;• J. fVelis. H^t beef to be taken ,ap with patrolman. .Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard, deptartmcnt. Good crew and delciatrii. "—otb trip. • • ; VALLE (Delia), '.F^uary: Alhi; Jhafrman, Ramon.: Ferircra; / Secretary, .Bos' Casanova, No beefs reporteill erytbing: Is running smoothly. Vote: of thanks to the steward department-fear a. ;fcb welt -done. Christmas . dinner -was. pbbve.average, and everyone had a fedst. • <}> M :SEA.Ti£AiN:NEW JElSSEY' (Scatrain) February :19—CKa?rman> Carios Diaa:" Secretary, Charles Cantw^; Disputed OT in each department. • Headquarters ^ntaoted regarding in; engine rooni. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS •; MABGiSBEPBHOWN"" (BloomOrid), -"Crv;;"Tro^Iair. in >. {vtn4, Ko baefft reported by departnit»nt was elects to aorye sblp^a ddejr&tee -—. ^ ^ FAIRISLE (Panoceanle), January 21 Chairman,'. -.V;.' -'DougTas';;; ..SectaryNone; Crew wdnld, like Uhion to check on mail service to Vietnam, Also would like cJarificatloh on TirbeiOF V "Qausfc Disputed reported'; tn;;i;eaeb;vdep8i:t>''' ment. PENN GABKIEB. .(Penn), .NO dateChairman, Bi; : Secretary. ; " T. Scfattltz. No; bedfs reported by depart­ ment delegates^-Brother R M. Ellis was ririited - Wl serve, ,as;-*^ .••;:--»Et.;VALLE.'rDe)ta).,.February .13r-| Chairman!, R; ;-Feriera; Secretary,' ;Rayl Casanova, Everything is running smooth-" ly with no'beefs- Little diaputed OF in! engine department. Vote of thanks to- thej steward department for a job well done. .Christmak..Dinner was above average. : TAMABA GtriLDBN (TranspCrt Com­ mercial),; January 4—Chairman, H. Con­ nolly; Secretary. Roy Foster, Jr. Some (.disputed, DF: in'' deck ..dcamrihient.; - NORlNA;! (Wall; Street Tradefs')-,;january ^Z—^CKaitntBh, E. Bates; SeCr^ry, J. G. Edwards. $1.76 in ship's fund. ; Crew ssked; te; ;cd»t''teute to^! b^ up fund again. Some disputed OT in engfaie ' department; Motion made that the Agent be aboard ship at payoff, whether, it be Siimslde, Louisiana or Houston, Texas. Vote of thanks e.xtended to the steward department, for a;. job well done.. Stew­ ard reciprOteited iby thanking all depart­ ments; for (thete understanding and co(.;• opcration'.dnring'. tl»e .long, hot' weekSvat sen. No commonications and, no LOGS received duriitg the entire voyage. '•. (.8g!':BLATTE".TBUlk).'' Januaty 22-;Chairman, O. P. Oakley; Secretary; Wnfc E. Scott. Ship should be fumigated com­ pletely for rats. Overhead room vents, and blOWer8 ;tp' hp!'FUt in working eopditi^^^ Fresh •water tanks should be cleaned ; due to rusty water, ;• Sample. of water ,.;k«pt;--'td. !(lte;!ahOwn to patrolman. Some disputed OX in each department. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 134-4Cl»ainnan, Arthur Boturo; Sec­ retary, None. Brother M. J. GalHer was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Did not riecetee'communications or (LOGS In foreign- ports. ' • •;;;-DEL!';M0^E; (Delta), February 22Chairman. Frank • Sullivan; ''Secretaf,v,: i .•.•STEEtK-FABRICAFOR (Isthmian), Alberto Gi Skpeneda. Ship's delwnbe Te^J February 6—(Chairman., 'W. M. Wallace; ported that the ship is running Smoothly ' Secrelaryl P. B. Pandjaitiiri. Ghief elec­ ,, with no,;b«efs<--.$2.i)0. in shipts- .fu.nd. .M<y ' trician failed to-join. ship in New York. ; tion .inadc 'that any work done in ship's Brother W. J. Miles was elected to serve ' cargo holes .sliould be paid at regular las ship's delegate. Dispute®OF on cdaStiongshoremen's rate of pay-instead; of !wiae,.;;tr)p;:atjlI;..pendteg.(iSome;,4i»P!atea;;. the 62 cent# an- hour. Vote of thanks to •, OT on foreign voyage in deck and enthe steward'.denartraent, ship's delegate. m I Editor, I SEAFARERS LOG, I 675 Fourth Ave., I Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I I I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my I name on your mailing list. (Prinf Information) I I NAME I I STREET ADDRESS I CITY STATE ZIP I TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change I of address, please give your former address below: I I ADDRESS I CITY .... STATE ZIP..... I 1 I I I I ' j I I I I | I I I I PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in tbe SBAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS, All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, tbe Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and tbe Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hail at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York, N. Y. ... Apr. 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Apr. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit . . Apr. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston ...Apr. 11—2:30p.m. New Orieans Apr. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Apr. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Mar. 21—2 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 23—2 p.m. Seattle .... Mar. 25—2 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .. Alpena .. Buffalo .. Chicago . Cleveland Dninth . . Frankfurt . Mar. .Mar. .Mar. . Mar. .Mar. .Mar. .Mar. 21—7 p.m. 21—7p.m. 21—^7p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—^7p.m. 21—7 p.m. tHonston Mobile .New Orleans * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIM ^ & Inland V/atefs Inland Boahnen's Union . UnitoicT Iridusfrial Workers PRESIDENT' P«u1 HaU - Detroit .. . .Apr. 11—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .Apr. 11—7:30p.m. Chicago .. . Apr. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo ... .Apr. 13—7:30 p.m. tSanIt Ste. Marie Apr. 14—7:30 p.m. Dninth . .. .Mar. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .Mar. 18—7:30p.m. Toledo . .. .Mar. 18—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia .. Apr. 5—5 p.m. Houston Apr. 11—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) .Apr. 6—5p.m. Norfolk Apr. 7—5 p.m. New Orleans .. Apr. 12—5 p.m. Mobile Apr. 13—5 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jersey City Apr. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Apr. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York .... Apr. 4—1 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 6—7 p.m. Philadelphia .,, Apr. 5—1 p.m. ^ H. 1. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) SHtzel-Weller DistiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. WeBer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS , Undsay Kqberf Mafthem SEC«Er4(RX''"fF*SiJRER • jW-'Kar-f Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) , :! EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDEN) Earl Shafiaid W Tanner "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) UNION .. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Apr. 11—^7 p.m. April 13—7 p.m. .Apr. 12—1 p.m. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will he amended from time to time.) * .. •iEAOGUARTERS,.. .',475' 4+h Ave., BUyr HY f-m MPENA, Mich 127 R'ver S( EL 4.361 3ALTIM0RE. MD 1216 E. Balbmora SI EA 7-490 i.d^TON, Man (77 State Si Rt2ai4 lOEFAtO, N.Y.-735 VYashinqton Si • TL 3-«5 3HICAS0, III. ..V 9383 Ewlnq Ave SA. 1-073 It-EVELANDi Ohio .)420 W. 2Sih Si MA I .'545 )ETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jeffcwn Ave VI 3-474 lUlUTH, Minn 3»2 W. Ind.St ... , RA,2ft'l FRANKFORT. Mich. P.O. So*'Iff '• V."IQUSTON, Tax. . ..,- ... SSd4 Cenal'iSt WA 8.32ff ACKSON'YILLE. F|« 2608r .Peart, St , EL 3-0981 EftSET CITY. N.J. ... 99 Montgome^^S^ liOBILE, Ala. I So-uth lawrcnce' St HE 2-175lEVy QFLEANS, U. • 636 Jecktbn Ave Tel. 529.7S4( DE 6-38 ARTHUR. Tc* - .. !34B Seventh St Wi\. " Tel. 723-8524 -Walk.'.,:2S»5 Firri Avenue . fM 3 433i Me '...BOS Del Ma, Calif. .-.SOS N. Marine A ,, ' Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) <I> White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ' Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Woric Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwortb, W. L. Douglas, Flagg Brothers, Kingston, Davidson. Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Tyson's Poultry, Inc. Rock Cornish Tyson's Pride Manor House-Safeway Wishbone-Kroger Cornish Game-Armour and A & P's SuperRight Cornish Game Hen Food Handlers Local 425 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of N, America) •a �March 18, 1966 r i • t V he unbridled anti-union violence of the 1870's as exemplified in the bloody sup­ pression of the "lA)ng Strike" in the coal­ fields and the "Great Strike" on the nation's railroads, the "Molly Maguire" huzngings and the "Baltimore Massacre" of railroad workers, set the tone of the labor-management struggle \ in the United States for years to come. Power­ ful corporations grew increasingly callous in destroying workers' organizations, making in­ creasing use of state and federal governments and troops, state and federal courts and the local and national press to suppress the legiti­ mate aims of labor. Much strife still lay ahead, such as the "Haymarket Square Massacre" of workers in Chicago, the bloody "Homestead Strike" against the Carnegie Steel Corporation in Pennsylvmia, and the famous "Pullman Strike" against the Pullman railroad car com­ pany. Labor progress during this period was slow —but steady. American labor organizations faced increasingly bitter and powerful opposi­ tion. At the same time they stfll had many untraveled pathways to explore in the search for the dignity of labor. At times these paths led to a dead end, at other times labor took what proved to be wrong turnings. Gradually however, labor organizations grew and labor action became more and more effective. The years ahead were to see the rise of the Knights 1 of Labor, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations —•which were destined to combine into the present-day AFL-CIO. W hile the giant corporations—often aided by the government, the courts and the press — were suppressing American workers in the coalfields, the railroad indus­ try and elsewhere, a' new labor organization, first formed secretly in 1869 by PhUadelpUa tailors, was gaining strength and growing'^ membership—the l^ights of Labor. The' Knights incorporated a new idea into American trade unionism. It was not organ­ ized on a craft basis. Membership was open to every worker, skilled or unskilled, male or female, white or negro. The motto of the Knights of Labor was "An injury to one is the concern of all", meaning every worker had an obligation to support every other worker in redressing his grievances. Unfortunately however, the Knights of Labor did not stick to this ideal of militant trade unionism—turn­ ing instead to vague panaceas of social re­ form to improve the worker's lot. However under the banner of "An injury to one is the concern of all!", and singing the militant song of the Knights— "Storm the fort, ye knights of labor. Battle for your cause: Equal rights for every neighbor Down with tyrant laws!" Pace Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR American workers flocked to the Knights of Labor in unprecedented numbers. By 1885 the Knights could boast several hundred thou­ sand members. The high point of the Knights of Labor's influence came in that same year. I n 1884 another cycle of economic depres­ sion hit the United States—although not as serious or as long-lasting as previous de­ pressions had been. American industrialists however, as usual seized the opportunity to slash wages to the bone. Strikes broke out spontaneously among rank-and-file members to which the Knights had to give unwilling sup­ port. Surprisingly (for the times), many of these strikes ended victoriously for the work­ ers, including a walkout against the Wabash Railroad which threatened Jay Gould's Union ' Pacific Railroad. These victories were to prove temporary however, serving only to harden the resolve of American industrialists to destroy labor by any means necessary. Just ^ Qng .year after this high point the Knights of L^bor was to be destroyed—another victim of the infamous "Haymarket Square Massacre." Aroused by soaring business profits in which they did not share despite long and ex­ hausting shifts in the nation's factories, more and more American workers had begun call­ ing for the "eight-hour day." Hopes for lead­ ership in achieving the eight-hour day led more than 600,000 workers to join the Kniglits of Labor. The first test of the new campaign came in 1886 in Chicago when over 60,0CK) workers walked ofl! the job on May 1 to dem­ onstrate for their cause. The city's big business­ men acted predictably—the Knights of Labor did not. When the walkout began, Chicago's meat packer industrialists immediately called on the friendly police force to crack down hard on the dght-hour-day demonstrators. The police complied with swinging nightsticks—turning . peaceful parades into free-for-all riots. Out* side the McCormick Harvester Works plant a workers' rally was in progress. Suddenly the plant's gates flew open and out charged armed scabs, Pinkerton finks and other assorted thugs who attacked the assembled workers. Chicago police who were on hand fired into the work­ ers, killing six and wounding 20, The next night several thousand workers assembled at Haymarket Square to protest this anti-labor violence. They were to be addressed by sev­ eral noted anarchist speakers. It was raining and the crowd was down to about 500 list­ eners when suddenly there was an explosion. Someone had set off a bomb at the back of the Square. The police immediately opened fire on the assembled workers. Some armed workers returned the fire. Eleven were killed and about 200 wounded in Haymarket Square that night. C hicago's big industrialists wanted the hides of the pro-labor anarchists and the police complied by arresting eight anar­ chist leaders—^several who were on the speak­ ers' stand when the bomb was thrown. There was no proof that they were involved with the bombing, but the jury was packed against them and local newspapers screamed daily for a guilty verdict. Five were sentenced to die on the gallows and three received life sentences. Big business followed up immediately with a violent anti-labor campaign which cost labor most of the gains it had already won. The Knights of Labor, which had remained pas­ sive during these and subsequent attacks on its own members, was repudiated by Ameri­ can workers. Its place was taken by a new or­ ganization—the American Federation of Labor —organized in 1886 and led by Samuel Gompers. The AFL was a return to craft unionism, limiting membership to skilled workers organ­ ized in craft unions. But within these limits, it rejected panaceas and future Utopias and vowed instead to fight for immediate gains "by negotiation if possible, by direct action tf necessary." "We are fighting," announced one of Gomper's aides, "only for immediate ob­ jects—objects that can be realized in a few years." A fair day's wage for a fair day's work was the goal. "We don't want pie in the sky!" explained an AFL union leader. Gompers quickly got the AFL on a soimd financid footing to assure survival through a long strike or economic depression. AFL offi­ cials were full-time professionals—experts at organizing a plant, a strike or a boycott, ne­ gotiating a contract or settling disputes. The AFL preferred to win demands through nego­ tiation but did not shun strikes—always keep­ ing in mind that the strike was labor's ulti­ mate weapon. ' t\ ^I ..r- 'm rf?l A �>r SEAFARERSiXOG MARCH 18 1966 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO mm. Hot And Heavy ShelUng Hits Shipping To H»"®* I 4hA AFlrCIO Maritime in its acrnunt _of _the «na^ Newspaper Support of Maritime Unions .Boycott MOMS, AU. nUBS RE0I5TR the Associ mmm "aniese Comniuiiisi u Viet / is aimerf ""'"'"'g L'.S. ports v,:'i""S United States. ^ WW^ filLE the United States is fighting PT in support of South Viet Nam's freedom, vessels of some of the democracies have continued to supply Hanoi. Plans for the boycott of ships trading with North Viet Nam which was an­ nounced by three AFL-CIO unions—the International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion, the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the National Mari­ time Union—and support for which was voted by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades .Department, has stirred considerable faI vorabie comment across the nation. f A sampling of the editorial support of the boycott appears on this page. ""•'^nce froa,!,'; f^l^ade luii^j^. "®" ivcrii" Maritime Boycott May Be Pr"!^ 'does not want to This newspaper is not in the habit « r-- > ries by blacklist- *\Th^fth"eSrwnsidered ing their ships." ; that me one ucm :^r>iCHESTES, N.a UNION liADBl BIIUNGS, MONT. mmmtQ oiaan ^Maritime unions meeting in Other «it^f Je I Maritime unions [night be a good i of the ; International naruoi. ssociation has )f all foreign shii I at tho if OUT » .oains*' *'l,.;pbon« ' of allied natic North Viet N no nool^'®* ?woat "•; L'eihn.- ...;., '.titroe decadoe .. boycott wo ports to si J^taiiir France, Nor Greece and other nati tinue to deliver hundrS cargo • ^^yfooting Good Move by Moriti he threatened hnvrn+i The boycott I>IT bv •>.« the AHrCIO Maritime IVades DepartNe!ihfr®!"Sf trading with North Viet Nam should be a welcome move by the administration since it brings the issue to a head without "ATeciiy inv Washington. Union . . other western trade with Hanoi is not a complete remedy. Communist ship­ ping will continue to deliver the eee.1- S«f »»" made out'oflh "° "f lions are sheri . ® Plie.s to the Comm ^ .A» , , \. r Head Unrest-uwe^ .„T(iicb ^.ve rfandttn^®y vrntert a n ad-. in » "v, „ at evcT^^^. monefliNiSJgetj ORAND RAHDS. MR ,1 eBorls to our jties of Last month 10 of the 14 free world ^ps arriving at North Viet Nam were. British. In February of^a.^^^^v of the 18 -A that e •»... A •r»-» "Wever, ouje m cott cuv^ trade .,%. c ^"fo this breach hnv ^ Charles «• 3gain. This time howe ">4 the battle alone -1 ev ®eeii| the um° "f the American 080^®"' ^°'' hoycott.« Tbe executive bZ f '"''"'y ''A Paj tment of the AFLSIQ pan. «Jbon workers in M 1 % ' nobce that it is " ife umons T ^•Ps of foreign „3®«f '° 'nvoke a boyj T^s notice was served ne ^orth This is What thHe^ JobISHBCmU, INO. ¥m-\ J raws ,tt;";Viwrf ; ie»»» icb •W BIOFORO, NASI nANfSAR&TOlEgl /Of poweti^y Vio»/ day-,' r-em-Tl^® deno,.-. ^ove 9c *L ^ •INM . . e EJIterlNiR - • '«• V. .1.. AVI. wk a forthright standi against tecognlUon of ie USSB, toreseelng the tragic result tl^ ^mr M /o J'® 'n"° *»•' V""®- '°']dslide ^tVieSea ^ 'er/t/m. a '^;A iP • m Crjaa ^ b. -"'oka-, "bist/os ,'ooa ^Os ' *!*' '*ef A^? to .^Uto/Ai ii""' '«< ^"<1 fn, I^ " ha'tpccJo'^oaiyoon > ,/°' U 'P' toll *tbey 'dO'luSl '"I p, ^ tit I. k^f VJ ufm aiflUated unions, served notice ti toreign naUons trsding with North Viet Mrved on Fresideot J< in. telegrwnrigned by Thomas W.G1 president of the international Um| Association: Joseph Curran, pn men's Assodatloi -of ih. National National Maritime Unloo; ant ii(jentMthe Seafarers Inl— ...ret/ve for 7n. rs^ ».•: Emptying The Harbor .o'tsirrsa.'-us^ S?=-.C.trri MlMHmYi RA. ^ AattA ^ '''•Kfe of^ Shipping To North Viet Nam *ba Free world shipping to North Viet Nam Is denounco 49 R^. Charlss E. Chamberlain of Mieblgaii as an "In- tata ^ tad ' liable situation" from a United States stan^poInL .. ^P*tob(w "> His remarks to this effect were occasioned by an ISihmiate^ ketlon of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades DqMrbnent. He said the "actloa Taken .'. . by the Hnltimc r>-—-A—"t of the AFLdO in propofinc n.bey- RHfi^s^ Rtoaitlnns jeMeh nermH any of Hi ieriiiirir a.. sr, Wl 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 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 March 18, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO: “TAX CORPORATE PROFITS, NOT SOCIAL PROGRAMS!” 13 T-2’S GO TO FOUR SIU CO’S THE PRESIDENT’S TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE ONE SIU SCHOLARSHIP A SEAMAN’S LIFE 100 YEARS AGO THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR – ALL THIS HAPPENED: PART 3 N.Y. PORT COUNCIL CAMPAIGNS TO AMEND BI-STATE COMPACT AFL-CIO COUNCIL BACKS LBJ’S VIETNAM POLICY PRESIDENT SEEKS NEW CABINET POST TO CONSOLIDATE TRANSPORT AGENCIES FOUR ON, FOUR OFF – THE SEAMEAN’S LIFE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO C.G. BOARD OF INQUIRY SUGGESTS NEW SAFETY RULES FOR RUNAWAYS NEWSPAPER SUPPORT OF MARITIME UNIONS BOYCOTT 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 03/18/1966 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVIII, No. 6 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/020c4e2ee853ab74a2d0c16861d6851e.PDF ea68fd830d52b3d042d7be3c1415b117 PDF Text Text Now In Effect Soldier Uuds SlU Fight To Protect Conditions I am in the hospital with a bust­ _ Station Hospital Camp Atterbury, Indiana ed hand and temperature. There is a SIU man in the same ward with March 4, 1943 Dear Editor: me from the Lakes Steward's De­ partment. So I just passed the Log My copy of the Log for Feb. 17 on to him. arrived yesterday. It was late but Keep pushing because we are I guess it was just catching up with you morally, if not physically. with me as I have been moving around. I sure was glad to get the Here is a buck to keep the Log paper. I'm proud of every SIU logging. rnaii and the boys are sure doing a Fraternally, big job. You are keeping up the fight so we soldiers will have con­ Pvt. C. B. WILSON, ditions to come home to. No. 60S6 Retired Draft Board Held As Club Over Heads Of Seamen Who Don't Observe Regulations The War Shipping Administration has won its fight to gain control over the draft machinery as applied to seamen, and this victory places this anti-union bureau in a highly strategic position for future offensives against organized maritime labor. As of March 15, the Recruitment and Manning Organization, of the WSA has complete con­ trol over deep water men, has formulated shipping rules, registration requirements, and ^'backs them all up with the threat Here Is Your Shore Time (Under WSA ftuling Now Effective) Time on Last Vogage Time Allowed Ashore Time Beween Date Pay Begins And Pay Off, Fractions of Weeks Are Not Counted. ANY TIME LESS THAN THREE FULL WEEKS 4 DAYS 3 FULL WEEKS ..... 6 DAYS 8 DAYS 4 FULL WEEKS 5 FULL WEEKS 10 DAYS. '. 12 DAYS 6 FULL WEEKS ABRAHAM, ALEX •• . .S. A^B. BRI'l'l'AIN, JULIUS O. S.. BJIUMIT, ROBERT • • ••• .A. B* .BUTALA, STEFAJNT ••••.• Fircmttn CADENHEAO, JACKSON .;.... Oilw CURETT, HERMINGILDO . ... Wiper OEMBOFSKY. NATHAN - • . Messman DEMBOFSKY, WILLIAM ..... Messman EAGLESON, ROBERT . . Oiler .GEORGE, PETER ...... .... — M^sman • GOETHE, W^ILLIAM ... .. .... Fireman GRAY; EI^RH . y Messman GVANILL, LUIS . ... . ....... Wiper HENNING, HARRY • • •............... 0. S. HUNA, RAYMONO C JANSEN, HJAL®IA.R Carpenter LARSEN, WILHELM Oiler MADURjO, MANUEL ...... •... Chief Steward MARTINEZ, OBOULIO , . • / . 0. S. -MILLER, CHARXiES Oiler MONREAL, ANTONro^;^ . . . . .: ^ A. B. MURPHY, HUGH •.... ....... Messman OLSEN, EINAR . - A. B. PELAYO, DEMETRO^...^^^^^^.^^ .. .. ... A. B. PRINCE, GILBERT ... .... ...... .. 2nd Cook RAYCO, LUCIANO .. ........ ... . A. B. REILLY, JOHN .:... .• 0. S. RIVERA, MANUEL . ... . ....... .... Messboy RUBIN, MICHAEL ...;. Wiper SABIO, OANIEL Bosun SIERRA, LOUIS V Fireman STRACHEN, STEPHEN , Utility STROM, HENRY ^ . .• ., ^ i O. S. TURIN, RUBIN . utility VOLIVA, DANIEL"...... V. . .;i... i-. ... A.B. WOLOSZ, JOHN .«......... ^.'.. ?... i.;..Utility ZALESKI, JOSEPH . A ' .* • I riy .1! K • • Ji ' > ^ » ft • • •' • < 7 FULL WEEKS 14 DAYS ;.... 16 DAYS g FULL WEEKS 9 FULL WEEKS . 18 DAYS 10 FULL WEEKS 20 DAYS 11 FULL WEEKS .....22 DAYS 12 PUlll- WEEKS l3 FULL WEEKS . r. 14 FULL WEEKS 28 DAYS 15 FULL WEEKS OR MORE Carrying Diary, Letters Prohibited In New Order Strict.- new prohibitions on diar­ ies .and mail have been released by the Navy and apply to all mer­ chant seamen.. The new .Tegulabtions, which forbid the "chron­ icling of slup movements," is part of a general tigbtening all around as the Nazi sub campaign threat­ ens to assume ,even greater propor­ tions. Henceforth, seamen may, not keep diaries which would be b£ yalue to the enemy , if the ship were captured, nor may they carry into any country betters or papers of a third party. The SIU is fully cooperating with the Navy" in this new effort Shoes Are Rationed Th« government has ordered all shoes, except certain catagory of work shoes, rationed for the duration of the war." To buy shoes now you must present coup.on No. 17 out Of ration book No. 1 to tho retailer. Any seamen net possessing a ration book can obtain one by applying at the New York head* quarters of tho OPA, 40th Strpot and Broadway. Take seamen's papers for identification. to prevent leaks of information concerning ship movements, and the ofSciai Navy bulletin has placed in. all Union halls. The following is the text of the order: "The writing of- personal diaries, or of any narrative or communica­ tion chronicling the movement of this or any Sbther vessel is prohi­ bited as a breach of security for the reason that in the event of an at­ tack in which the enemy boarded your ship, information available in such diaries or letters might en­ danger other ships or convoys. Moreover, such material might fall into the hands of persons aboard or ashore who would disclose or mis­ use it. For siniiiar reasons it is likewise not permissible for any of the ship's personnel to carry letters or papers for other persons to be mailed either in this country or abroad. Ail such matter found in possession of ship's personnel upon asrival in the United States will be detained and may be seized by U. S. Customs and the possessor's name referred to interested Naval authorities. The persons involved, moreover, may be subject to the severe penalties provided for under the Trading With the Enemy Act." the men violate them. Elsewhere on this page is print­ ed the schedule of shore time now being allowed. Any violation of this places a man in danger of be­ ing jerked into the army. More­ over, the WSA has set up a master file of all seamen and this can well serve as the basis for a black list in the future. A new system of postcards means that the WSA has a complete and continuous record of all seaman activity, and this information could be well used against unions and mihtaat workers whenever the WSA cides to crack down on labor. This new set up means a greatly expanded apparatus for the RMO and gives it a good excuse to go to Congress for larger and larger ap­ propriations. All of which poinM to the creation of a permanent non-union hiring hafl, and all the evils that go with it. The WSA was able't® win this highly strategic victtny over th® seamen because of the craicorous role played by tlie National Mari­ time Union. Curran and his braitt trust kept mum during the entire controversy on this issue — and thereby gave objective support t® the WSA's anti-union program. Had all the maritime unions gone down the line against this shipownier move, it would have flap­ ped. The RMO has plenty «£ trainees with which to man the ships, but no rated man in any •£ the departments. Had the unitms stood together and given notice that their ratings would have nothing to do with the WSA and its finky plans, the Washington bureaucrats would have been up the w»ll known creek. When this war has ended and the shipowners open their offensive against the American seamen, it's dollars to doughnuts that the RMO halls will become 14 karct fink herders. And the size and strength of the RMO set up can be directly tracable, to a great degree, to the role played by the NMU in the winter months of 1943. So, what is to be done? The WSA has won this round. The rules have been laid down and backed'iip by the full authority of the government'. And the NMU leadership stands ever ready to act as employer agents against the sea{Cotithiued on Page 3) �r £ !?• Friday, March 19, 1943 THE S.E A F xVPv.E R S ' LOG Page Two 7T3 c SEAFABBIS' INIERNA^SICAL UNION OF NORTH AMEEQCA AReoitic and GuU DiMxict ( Nbrwegfent Fight Shipowner Chisel On Wage mmitr mm ^ J inrnsletf tatfh tJi4> Amtrtoam 9f JMm RAIUnr LUNDEBERa IntMiiattaiKd IVMldwit Reduction of' maintenance* pay By Matthew Dushane, in port, and qualification of the 110 Street. Room 402 Sim fttrngteaa, as<!i wages, of abled-bedicd. seamen, andt firemen have resulted, in. seriously, ADi^Msm ALL aoRRMBPovDJBWJt oovaamtma. rau. " strained relations between. Nojrwc- War Relocation Authority: PUSLIOATIOJf TQi gia»> seamen in American: ports and ' 'THE ttiUFASmS' fiOG "ISi&^S.iard, that was-sfe, up,; by the. War Department to cheek Oflj the; Norwegian shipping, interests, the cases of seami^ in the centers,, a^o have- requestedi to. be releasee^ P. O. 2S, Stiitfon P. K0W toxk. K T. ,the Internationali Transport. Work­ FhcKMe BOwUjag Qnon 9*8349' is at present- working* on all seamen's- cases. To date- no- clearances' ers Federation reported yesterday. Acknowledging the possibiUty have been issued; that the incn might refuse to man Maritinw'Wor Emergency Btmrdi:: the ships, Ingvauld Haugen, head Have been advised, thatr the board, is, going to send to all the sign­ of the Norwegian Seamen's Asso­ ciation, an ITF affiliate, stated that ers of the Statement-of' Principles a ktter stating what-in their opinion no demands were being made for is their jurisdiction on Bonuses and War Risk Insurance. higher wages, and that no new Admiral Land sent, a letter, to the Calmar Line informing thettt claims were being advanced; that they must comply with the decisions of the. MWEB. Company The brothers have something to worry about,, with the issuance Haugen charged the shipping has been holding up on bonus payments claiming that the WSA nevei? of the new WSA directive, which curtails the time they are to spend authorities and the. shipowners with authorized them to make payments. ashore. We suggest that the brother keep on the alert, cooperate with having demanded that able-bodied Calmar Line answered the Land letter and= stated that in the^fu­ seamen and firemen must have one the Union oflScials and we will be able to keep them out of trouble. ture they will comply with the board's decisions and make payments as. year of continuous service in their AAA respective ratings before they are per the board's decisions. Maxie Weisbarth SUP, San Francisco. Contacted the board ani^ Joe Mohowski bought himself $2000 worth of War Bonds. That entitled to regular pay rates while proves that seamen arc aiding the war effort in every way. Alex Pul­ compelled to serve in lower grades. they are of the opinion that any or all ships regardless of where they, itzer and O. C. King have retired and become licensed officers. We hope This move, he said, is unjustified are at will come under the latest decision of the board on Match Ist, since the men must serve three 1943. Ships that are out at sea in. the $5.00 area will receive this, that keep a sharp lookout for subs. years as ordinary seamen before the amount from March 1st. Ships that were in the port areas of $125.00.: AAA A.B. rating is achieved. prior to March 1st will receive the $125.00 and after March 1st will: The ITF announced that a reso­ receive the additional $5.00 per day if they are within the specified Speaking of subs, during the past month we lost 4 more ships, which brings our total of ship lost to 88, and we lost 33 brothers during lution instructing the men to re­ areas. All ships that enter the $125.00 port area after March 1st, 1943V the past month, which brings our casualty list total, to. 632 men. In­ fuse to register for service after will not receive the $125.00 unless the port is-under aerial attack, re-, cidentally there is a move under foot in Washington to stop seamen February 2, and authorizing the gardless of when the crew signed the. ship's articles. officials and a special committee to from leaving the $5,000 insurance to bartenders, Ladies of. the Evening, Requesting that the board issue a clarification in writing on thft negotiate with Norwegian and or what have you. The Tavern Keepers and Loan Sharks will be crying, American authorities for the pur­ issue so that all agents can inform the members of the decision-and* into their beer from now on if this gets through. pose of settling the conflct, had how it applies to the way they signed the ship's articles. been unanimously adopted at a AA A War Labor Board: Maritime Panel: .^ meeting last Thursday. Stefan Butala, who has had nothing but hard luck since he came SUP and Pacific SS Owners have filed a joint application to'the lip from the Lakes to ride our ships, was recently declared lost. Alfred WSA for their approval in an addenda to the agreement covering main- , SIU Rescue Grew Ardonski has had a hectic time since he joined our organization. On Receive Thanks From tenance work. The WSA referred this case to the WLR for approvaL liis first ship he was caught in a hurricane and was almost swept over This case will, come up the early part of- this coming week. At, the Torpedoed Seamen: present, the side. On his second voyage, his ship landed, on the rocks 60 miles time we have no one on the panel, AH the AFL men;her«ic i0 from New York. Anthony Prescattano has gone to Oyster Bay to rest Washington are all tied up with other committee work and .are-worked up after his recent torpedoing. We saw one of the brothers at the bar To the Crew of the SS Minotaur: i' On behalf of the survivor crew to death. trying to teach Brother Sloat a "new religion." The Chairman of the panel is a permanent member, and it is my of the S.S. ( ) L wish to ex­ press appreciation of your cooper­ opinion that we should have men on the panel who are from the-Mari­ ation during the days we were to­ time Industry, to represent us, and suggest that the unions designate-to the WLB the-names of Morris Weisberger and-myself ta sit on all, SIU gether. In tliis war we all have the same cases, and. John Hawk and some other SIU man to. sit on the panel on things at stake — our homes, our all SUP cases. This requires quick action by the memberships of both jobs, our very freedom, It is the organizations, as we-should get-fairly good results if we-have some-of friendly unity like that shown by pur own men on the panel, as I feel that there are-certain conditions anda and watch the ships come your crew members which will that exist in the industry that AFL men, would not fully understand Editor, Seafarers Log smack the Axis hard. and go. Dear Sir and Brother; and haven't the knowledge that seamen have. The teamsters have a I wish to congratulate the new All of us want to return your I' have been combing the beach agents and also the old ones who kindness. We want to keep the panel here and they have teamsters on the-panel to represent them, and « around here for almost a year but have been elected. I can only say feeling of unity we developed it is very successful so- far. Weisberger and myself could alternate on all SIU cases, and: Hawk seem not to find'enough time to that you are going to have heavy during those days. The chance write to the good brothers and weather and sometimes it is going may not come soon, but count on and some other SIU man could alternate on all SUP cases. have a chat. The board shall consist of three men, Chairman Pohlic representato be stormy. But stick by the us. We are all in it together and Well, I finally have time to put wheel in this term. it's the sticking; together against tivei Employer and Labor shall be the-other two men, on the pan^ I see by the papers yesterday that all odds that will carry us through, AFL will have AFL man on all of their cases, and the CIO will have a out the head line and forward spring in San Juan and get around one of the industrialists wants to I think we all felt that especially CIO mau on all their cases. f6r a chat with the agent ^ and freeze our membership in the during the time we had of it. some of the brothers in the hall. And so, again our thanks for Legislative Front: union and that the persons who your help. , I was up there for about two arc not members who work and Bill numbered HR-133 entitles all seamen to the same rights da hours. When I arrived back the get the same wages should not be Fraternally, ships operated on bare boat or time charter by the WSA as those seamen head line and forward spring had inticcd into joining, James (Scotty) Edwards on private ships. That is, they can sue the employer for disability thai Now fellows, I'm casting off to disappeared with what was on the Representative S.S. ( ) they may incur. The men are entitled to. all rights guaranteed:-theni. find the boat, so imtil sometime , end of it. under the Jones Act. The SIU is supporting this bill. It is now befoni You know, the San Juan hall is when I get to dropping another the House. one of the best of our halls and I line, I remain. However, Senator Overton of- Louisiana attached- an araendhnenC Fraternally yours, say this much—^it is really salt Th# following brothers should to this bill which would, limit the fees of. an attorney to $1Q0 to. $250 breeze you can stand on the ver­ The Beachcomber stop in the office- of the-Secretaryoif the case did; not go to the courts. An attorney to b« able to receive Treasurer so that' their records the fee of $250 would have to get permission from the Administrator may be straightened outt t ATLANTIC AND GULF SHtPPING FOR of the- W^. Under this proposed amendment the seamen would not No, FEB, 22 TO MARCH 6> CLARENCE SCHNEIDER: ..22631 be able to hire a competent attorney as.-they would not take the casd PAUL VALENTINE 22670 on this basis. "• , ' DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL JOHN MULOCK 22751 Our Union has opposed this amendment and today I jredeived'tlli SHIPPED *.....375 261 294 930 JOHN J. McGEE 23296 following, telegram from the chairman of the House-Committee on ". HOWARD W. FORBES 23399 .REGISTERED ...280 287 225 792 Merchant Marine and Fisheries: ALEXANDER STEVENSON.23771 Out ol the Focs^t by jf" E£tor's f • a' In I 'zf'' Bag • NaricE • ON HAND ............45(1 500 200 1150 ALBERTA LA PLANTE .,..23853 FRANCIS AUCOIN 23974 {Coniintie^onVageA) '-rim ^ r/v.; tihfid , * �Here Is TheRBHi CartiSystetn jry SBAFABEES" IMTERNiCTIONAL UNI0N m mmm AMERICAN iwsA-n, f ATLANTIC ana GULF DISTRICT % |STA,TEMEOT • OE\A!jETm SBR¥I<tE: IN, MEBXCHANTi MiUUNE.^ • Secretai;3^TEe8siiF^s 0££ifi!» (1) :.i 1,^ ft -• .. {2^ (Name (last name first) and number of certificate of'identifrcalion-oi continwusrdiKhaigfeboak) ,,. W'~ (4) : : m (Highest rating for which seaman holds papers) ROOM 213.— 2 STONE STREET^ NEW YORK. OTK I*rO. ^ 25; Statioa P. phone BOwling Green S-lStf r ^ Directbm^ of Brancheg (Year of birth) ^ BRANCH NEW YORK (jLdtal draft b^.d numBer.^.ry, State, and order number or Naval Reserve service number) ^ • I(understand that my local draft board or the Navy^ if I am in the Naval Reserve, will be notified that I am an active merchant seaman. BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA.... NORFOLK NEW ORLEANB,... SAV^WAH (5) MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON IAMPA* ernnnooeoo, (Signature of seaman). tr _ X 7-; • i, FT. LAUDERDALE. ADDRESSr PHONE .. 2 Stane. St.Disfwicher'a Offico.... .... BOwlioy Green 9-8346 ^taent................ ...BOwliny Green 9-3437 . .330 Atlantic Ave • ..Liberty 4087 ,.14 North Gay St. • • Galvert 4539 . .6 North 6th Sti •.. Lombard 7661 .. 25 Commercial PL • ••Norfolk 4.1083 . .SOS-Cirartres St .. .Canal 3336 ..218 East Bay St« • .•Savanaah 3-1726 ..423 £a«t Plett St • • Tampa MM-1328 ..56 So. ConcepUoa SL..... Dial 2-1392 .. 45r Ponee da Leon .. .Puerto de Tlarra ..216 20th Streat .. .Galveston 2-8048 .. 2021 S. Faderal Hifhwily. . • 0 • - \ 1CERTIFY that this seaman has signed ship's articles. , ' (6) (7) {Omthtued from Page 1) 1 Sign the card to be known as. I men if they attempt, to fight it WSA Form 47, the "green card," TO'MERCHANT SEAMEN; You need to sign one of; these cards only once. ^ . t lout now. which the master of the ship will The SIU has no alternative but fill out. The seaman will nog Budget Bureau No. ld-BOOS-42 1 to abide by these rules. And that OPO 10-32822-1 again need to fill out a WSA doesn't mean a half hearted obser- Form 47 at the commencement of The above card is the "master card" which, after being signed by you, goes into the WSA in Wash­ ington as a permanent record. You need fill out but one of these at the beginning of your first voyage. jvation of them—they must be ob- later voyages. served to the letter, lest the WSA 2. On leaving employment on be given a good excuse for further any affected vessel, which has sail­ WSA-48—Card 1 inroads upon our rights. ed from a United States port tm Every SIU official and every or after March 15, 1943, the sea­ rank and file member should care­ man must sign WSA Form 48, i DO NOT LOSE THIS CARD—GIVE IT TO YOUR UNION HIRING fully study the regulations and which the master will fill out. This HALL OR TO THE RMO WHEN YOU REGISTER make certain that the brass hats form consists of a No. 1 and a No. •jand shipowner stooges don't catch 2 card. The seaman will retain the them off base. No. 1 card, leaving the No. 2 (A) Sj Here, briefly then, is how the card with the master. A WSA (Name, (last name first) and number of certificate of.identification or continuous discbarge t>0ok) new set up works: Form 48 must be signed every Under the deferment plan the (C) .. (B) time a seaman's employment on a / J (Rating on ship) (Port of payoff or discharge) y j RMO will be the coordinating and vessel is terminated; not when he J clearing agency for procedures in (E> (F) CD.)remains on a vessel from one voy­ which the maritime unions, mas­ J , (Date pa-/ began on ship) (Date pay ended on ship) ^^dA^y^yy (Last day to ship again) age to another. ters of ships, shipping operators 3. Upon registering to ship (<S). and the tens of thousands of sea(Local draft hoard number, city, State, and order number or Naval Reserve, service number) again, the seaman must turn in his t( ' X men of all ratings will have speciNo. 1 card to his union represen­ 3^1 bed responsibilities. (H)tative, if he registers at a unioa (Rort where registered) (Date of registration) ^ j Important in the mechanics of hiring hall or to the RMO port rep­ the plan will be three cards—"the This seaman was employed on a ship on... resentative if ^le registers with green card" and No. 1 and No. 2 (Date) RMO. eard. In their various routings Tl^is-seaman has not been employed on, a ship Q. 4. When the seaman has regis­ 1 th«e thre. cards will convey the (Date card is sent to RMO) tered to ship again but has not whole story, of a seaman's Selective pVJ* • shipped, it is his continuing respon­ This Card Must Be in an Service and industry status to all, (Signature of union official or RMO representative)' as he moves from, port to port and sibility, if he is not registered with RMO Office by the Day his union, to keep the-RMO port from one ship to another. After Date on Line (R representative informed of any ex­ In the maritime industry it will (Name of union.) . r- • tenuating circumstances. .-•a,. be RMO instead of ship operators ^ (Date) . (Signature of master) R^GORD FOR ACTIVE SEAMEN 'j *, What the Master of The Ship Must Do or agents which (1) files the re.^'—5(14"^^' ^ seaman's deferment // WSA-48--CaM 2 board or (2) 1. When a seaman first signs orf // ^' ) I notifies the board if the seaman a vessel the master shall determine /Ileaves the industry and thus be.whether he has previously signed j eligible for draft. (If the a WSA Form 47 (the "green (A) Kaman is a member of the Nava (Nam;.(last,nanxc first) and number of certificate of identification or continuous dischargee book) card"). j jReserve, in inactive status, the, no2. If none was previously sign-» * ' tification is made to the Navy.) ed the master shall fill out a,WSA The seaman is held to be active (C) (B) Form 47 for the seaman's signa­ in the Merchant Marine when: (Rating on ship) (Port of payoff DC discharge) ture and mail the card to the Cen­ 1. He is employed on a vessel tral Office of RMO, after determ­ of United States, Honduran or ining whether the seaman ha* Panamananian registry (including (F) (B) (D) signed ship's articles. (Date pay began on ship) (Date pay ended on ship) (Last day to ship again) coastal shipping) operated by or 3. Whenever a seaman leaves 2 } for WSA or Army Transport Ser­ vessel, the master shall before pay= vice. fc.-jWr:--",'— ing off, fill out a WSA Form 48^ (G) 2. He.is ashore between voyages for the seaman's signature. (Local draft board number, city. Stale, and order.number or Naval Reserve service number) ^-"^jfor the allowable period, of from 4. The master then detaches thn thirty days depending on .7.0--.» Jthe length of the last previous No. 1 card of WSA Form 48- and-, gives it to the seaman being paid voyage. (Signature of-seaman) off. 3. He is temporarily ashore re­ 5. The master at the same timo ceiving training in a school of (or mails the No. 2 card of WSA^ approved by) the United States Form 48 to the- local port repre­ (Signature of master) ^ Maritime Service, sentative of RMO. la—32824-1. . .w ' Budgiet Bureau No, 14rB006;*5 6. If a seaman fails to join ship, Tha abovn double-card will ho used at the end of each trip you make. Both halves are ta be filM leaves a vessel without paying off In, then torn apart. The upper card you keep, the lower one ia.sent to the WSA. Note that line (F) On signing ship's articles on an or leaves under any circumstance* contains the date upon which you. must ship out. When you do ship, you surrender tho upper half of affected vessel for the first time other than by common consent the card to the union dispatcher and he in turn sends it to Washington. This procedure is repeated each time you sign off a ship. This gives the WSA a complete record- of your movements, at- all times and after the effective date (March H, the master shall fill out Card No. meant that! should you fail to abide by. official regulations, you stand in danger of being drafted into 1943) of this procedure; the sea­ 2^ sign it, leave it attached to th* tho army. man must: (ConHmieJ on Page 4) • What Each Unlicensed Seaman Must Do -j' �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG RMO Shipping Regulations {Continued from "Page 3) FJo. 1 card and mail both cards to the RMO port representative in the port of pay off. 7. If a seaman is employed on an affected vessel in a port ip vhich he has not registered and where he has not deposited hi? No. 1 card because there is neither an appropriate union hiring hall nor RMO office there, the master shall fill in the current date on the line on card No. 1 where it is certified that the seaman is at that time employed. The master then signs the card and adds the name of the company (not the name of the ship). Before the ship leaves port, the master shall mail this card to the appropriate RMO regional of­ fice. under the allowable shore leave provision.. 6. It is the continuing respon­ sibility of the union official to keep the RMO port representative in­ formed of extenuating circum­ stances in the case of any union member who has not shipped again by the time of the last al­ lowable day. What the RMO WSA WiU Do tive receives or has a No. 1 car< stating that the seaman has ship­ ped, he shall make a diagonal mark across the corresponding No. card to cancel it, staple the cards together and at the end of each week mail all such paired cards to the RMO central office. 7. As in the case of a union acting for its members, the RMO port office shall act as responsible depository for the No. I card of a seaman who is riot a member of a union and who registers to ship again at an RMO registration of­ fice. At. the time of a seaman's registration at -an RMO office, the RMO port representative shall complete the lines on the No. 1 card, which deal with the port and the date of registration. Friday, March 19, 1943 Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL CREW S. S. CAMPFIRE CREW S. S. BENJ. BOURN 20.08 CREW S. S. SH!CKSH!NNEY 20.00 CREW 8. S. ALGIC 18.00 F. GREEN 10.00 A. FAULSTICH 6.00 J. R. CHARITY 1. Upon receipt from the mas­ D. HURST ter of a ship of a seaman's WSA Form 47, the Central Office of PORT OF NORFOLK RMO (Washington, D.C.) shall A. SANTIAGO inform the seaman's local draft board that the man is an active R. WILLIAMS merchant seaman, and, provided he JOHNNY KING is under 38 years of age, shall file 8. When an RMO port repre­ a Selective Service Form 42 re­ EDGAR KIOTGER questing his occupational defer­ sentative receives a No. 1' card ment; also inform the local draft from another port of payoff, he TOTAL 1. The union shall act as the re­ board that RMO will file a request shall send the card to the RMO sponsible depository of the No. 1 for deferment if the seaman is later office of that port (in order to card of any union member who subject to reclassification and in­ complete the handling of No. 2 registers to ship again at his union duction. card). If the card indicates that hiring hall, on or after the effec­ 2. If necessary, the central of­ the seaman has shipped by the tive date of March H. fice of RMO will appeal requests time of the la.st allowable day, the WASHINGTON, —Sen­ 2. The union official shall com­ port representative shall sign his for deferment. ator Bone (Dem., Wash.) asked plete the filling out. of the No. 1 name on the back of the card, date Congress today to make insurance 3. RMO port offices shall act as it and send it immediately to the under the National Service Life 9arJ. responsible depositories for the sea­ • 3. Jf the seaman is employed on RMO office at the port of payoff Insurance Act available to mer­ men's No. 2 cards, WSA Form 48, a ship or before the last day for or to the appropriate regional of­ chant seamen as well as to memon their receipt from a ship's mas­ dipping again (under the allow­ fice. >ers of the armed forces. ter. If there is no RMO office at able shore leave provision), the 9. If an RMO representative the port of payoff, the regiona He introduced a bill (S. "47J) union official shall fill in the cur­ receives a No. 1 card which indi­ R\(0 office for that coast will per­ amending the insurance law to pro­ rent date on the line on card No. cates that a seaman has not ship­ form this function. vide that such protection for mer­ ! where it is certified that the seaped by the time of the last allow­ chant seamen should be identical 4. RMO port offices (or region­ iman is at that time employed. able day, the RMO port represeriwith that supplied the armed 4. If the seaman has registered al offices) shall act as responsible tative shall send the records to the Vith his union but has not been depositories for both No. 1 anc central office for notification to orces. "Without . the service of our employed up to the last allowable No. 2 cards, WSA Form 48, on the proper local draft board (or their receipt from ship's master, d^ay, the union official checks the Navy in case of a member of the merchant seamen our war effort fact on card No. 1 on the line when seamen fail to join ship, leave Naval Reserve) stating that the would be an utter failure," Bone vessel without paying off or man is no longer in active service, said in a statement. provided for the purpose and adds leave under any circumstances an explanation o£ the seaman's A similar bill was .introduced in unless the port representative can other than by common consent. failure to ship. determine that there are extenuat­ the House by Representative Lane 5. The RMO port representa­ ing circumstances on the basis of Dem., Mass.). This bill is oppos­ - 5. The union official shall then «ign the card, add the name of the tive (or regional representative) information furnished " by the ed by the SIU-SUP because it con­ union and mail the card to the shall file all No. 2 cards which he union or by the seaman if he is not tains provisions which could be RMO port representative in that receives behind a dated guide card registered with a union. used to knock but ourTiiring halls. port not later than the day after based on allowable shore leave. A new insurance bill has been 10. In all cases, before sending 4. When the port representa- records to the central office for drafted by President Harry Lunde• die seaman's last day to ship agrin What the Union Must Do ...?105.00 6.00 ../. AJOO 4J)0 •( aoo 2.00 IJM 1........................ . LOQ .$199J)6 Seamen*s Life Insurance Provide Free Cigarette. Proposed In House BUI For Merchant Seameii WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—m rnen who sail the slups of the mer­ chant marine soon will be supplied with free cigarettes for use durmg long voyages bearing materials foe, . the war effort, the War Shipping Administration said today. . By an arrangement with a cig­ arette manufacturer, the WSA ha« established a-program whereby thrf cigarettes will be distributed free to seamen aboard all vessels of tho WSA fleet. The idea was presented to the WSA by the manufacturer as a contribution to the war effort. Cigarettes will be made arail-^ able to merchant seamen immedi-. ately. Shipments are to be made t¥ representatives of the WSA at yarious ports and will be marked "for distribution to ilbamen of tiho merchant marine." PERSONALS notification to the local draft berg and will be submitted to CARL O JOHNSON, No. 7438 board or Navy that certain men Congress. Your draft board ia looking for have left the industry, the RMO ALLIEN you. Clear up your status at onoe. port representative sliall send tlie SEAMEN EMPLOYMENT DANIEL BOYCE names to the unions in the port to Employment of aliens in the Get in touch with Silas B. AxtsH, which the seamen might belong, service of the merchant riaarine of 15 Moore Street, New York City, giving a 48 hour grace period for the United States^ cither in shore i {Continued from Page 2) JOSEPH HOSTEN the furnishing of any information or offshore operations, except un­ "For your information, agreement has been reached by conit is important that you ses ths • to the contrary. When such verifi­ der special permission granted be­ - fcrccs on the Bill HR-133, in which the amendment that you obSecretary-Treasurer^ next time you cation involves communication be­ cause of necessities connected with are in New York. • jectcd has been striken from the bill. tween port representatives in dif­ prosecution \ of the war, would be Yours vciy Sincerely, ferent ports, a grace period pf ten prohibited under the terms of a MORRIS P. McCOSKEY r 5. O. Bland, Chairman iYour-draft board is looking for days shall be granted to allow for bill (H. R. 1244) introduced in ""Committee on Merchant Marine & Fisheries" mail delivery before » port repre­ the House by Representative you. sentative shall send the records to Starnes, Alabama. . The • bill h;u thev RMO central office for noti­ been referred to the House Military r I contacted William C. Hushing, legislative representative of the fication to the proper local draft Affairs Committee for considera­ I believe every one of our brothAFL to line up what ever assistance that they could give us regarding board or Navy. tion. cri is^proud to belong to the Sea-' , •the-Victory Tax. Through his efforts we were advised that after the farers International Union, but present income tax is straightened out the Victory Tax will be submitDO NOT SHIP yesterday something happened that to Congress for the elimination of any inequalities that exist among made me still prouder." ANGEL PARGA ...P8533 the merchant seamen. All men who have paid this tax should keep A man in U. S. Navy uniform their receipts so that an adjustment can be made when this is adjusted. SAN FRANCISCO. came to the Dispatchers window John P. Frey, AFL Metal Trades have notified President Roosevelt and asked for some late copies of Department head, said today more that such was their attitude. the Seafarers' Log. He also said, He predicted that by the end of "Ph, Yes, send this little donation . • Under a bill now pending before the House seamen would be listed than half-inilliou Pacific Coast as absentees if they failed to stand watch. When ships arc in foreign AFL union members will with­ the week a hundred more local- to the Log." He identified himself as Johnny ports and men do not stand their watches, the master will be required draw their war-time no-strike units, with a membership of 5 50,agreement "unless the National 000, will join in the movement. King, A-585 5 and he is connected to keep a list and send it into the WSA and they in turn would turn it Labor Relations Board quits trying (The National .Labor . Relations with the Algiers Naval Station at over to the draft boards. The draft board would then consider the to break up" the AFL agreement Board is holding a hearing in Port­ Algiers, La. man's deferment status on the basis of his absenteeism. The boys had with^the Kaiser shipyards at Port­ land to determine if CIO should be How about some of 'the Boyi ^ g better make arrangements for some one to stand their watch when land, Ore. represented in the Kaiser: yards. u 'lo know him around. New Yoric ever they decide they would like a day orf in the future. Otherwise In an interview Frey declared AFL now has a closed shop agree- dropping him a line. they might land in the army. that 50 coast AFL groups already {ment with Kaiser). E. A. BOYD, Dispatcf^i^ Washington Report i-l Victory Tax; IV •iU:: m--' ' iA:: NEW ORLEANS Frey States AFL May Dump No Strike Pledge Absenteeism: � 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 19, 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: RMO SHIPPING RULES NOW IN EFFECT SOLIDER LAUDS SIU FIGHT TO PROTECT CONDITIONS DRAFT BOARD HELD AS CLUB OVER HEADS OF SEAMEN WHO DON'T OBSERVE REGULATIONS CARRYING DIARY, LETTERS PROHIBITED IN NEW ORDER NORWEGIAN MEN FIGHT SHIP OWNER CHISEL ON WAGE HERE IS THE RMO CARD SYSTEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/19/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b7f423725521627050e5274f5fba9329.PDF 0f3634ae621d4ff6c0962ebae6475586 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG •A • O F F I C I Al O R GAN OP THE SgAFARERS I NTE R N ATI O N Al UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL TANKER CO.YIELDS 7 SIGNS WITH UNION a .Story on Page 3 Plan Ship Transfer Hearings Story on Page 2 I, The fourth set of twins re­ ported born to an SIU family since the start of the maternity benefit, Elizabeth •Margaret and Mary Veronica M^er nestle comfort/ ably in the arms of their mother, Mrs, Thomas F. Maher of New York City. The girls, born February .27, 1953, toy with the $25 bonds and $200 checks V presented to each of them by the Union. Late appUf cation for the benefits delay^ payment up until now< Diaper Duo. ||___ Seafarers in Mobile take advantage of the location of the rUFUOC flOlffe. SIU branch hall here to get a look-see at the annual Mardi Gras parade, which is said to pre-date the similar New Orleans celebration. Right on the parade route, the hall provided a perfect vantage point for watching the many floats passing by. (Story, other photoa <m Page 9.) Ir ^ ^ VT W* MIA •; • •?; �' ( Face Two SEAFARERS LOG March 19, 1954 Congressman Demands Halt i To Transfers; Sets Hearings Acting after vigorous protests by the SIU Washington office in conjunction with other maritime unions, the House Merchant Marine Committee is planning to hold hearings on the recent ^laxation of sMp transfer rules. Pending the hearings, acting committee chair­ man Kep, Thor C. Tollefson-r' ^ — has asked the Department of friendly shelter of the tax-free, whether transfer of American Commerce to put a stop to all low-wage Panamanian or Liberian flag .merchant ships would "ma­ ? 1, pending transfers. flags. terially aid the US economy, The announcement of the com­ On another ship-transfer front, national defense and the merchant mittee chairman's «. decision fol­ the State and Commerce Depart­ marine" as required in the nation's lowed upon requests by the joint ments have approved long pending basic maritime policy. Pending re­ legislative committee of the Con­ proposals that would authorize the ceipts • of information as to how ference of American Maritime sale of 12 C-1 ships to Brazil as (Continued on page 17) Unions that these transfers be in­ well as four C-1 and two N-3 vestigated. The maritime union type ships to the Philippines for representatives objected strongly use in that country's inter-island to new- regulations issued by the trade. Maritime Administration permit­ All the ships Involved in the ting such transfers without the proposed sales would come out of owners haying to replace them the US reserve fleet and would be with equivalent tonnage under the used in the domestic trades of the American flag. Under these regu­ two countries involved. While none lations, eight Liberty-tankers have of them would compete with Amer­ gone to foreign flags, while seven ican flags, the opening of ship sales more ships have applications pend­ to foreign nations is considered a This paintinc of a flower arrancement was submitted by Seafarer GALVESTON—Prospects for an ing, including the SlU-manned dangerous precedent which might R. C. Kienast of Mount Pleasant Beach, Maryland. molasses carriers, the Catahoula renew pressures for more ship early solution to the housing prolilem for the SIU branch in this port and Carrabulle. transfers. faded suddenly, when plans to • Switch Yarmouth In a letter to the Department of lease one or more floors of a build­ In another ship transfer action, Commerce, which has jurisdiction ing owned by the Odd Fellows, a the Ea.stern Steamship Company over the Maritime Administration, fraternal order, fell through re­ announced that it had obtained Rep. Tollefson pointed out that ac­ cently. permission from the Maritime Ad­ cording to the Defense Depart­ SIU Galveston Port Agent Keith With six weeks left to the Art Contest deadline. Seafarers ministration to switch the passen­ ment, the US was lacking 165 dry Alsop and members of the Build­ interested in competing for 12 awards are sending in their ger ship Yarmouth to the Liberian cargo ships, six passenger ships ing Committee elected by the The vessel has run for a great and 43 tankers for minimum needs. branch membership reported that stuff to SIU headquarters. Deadline for entries in the 3rd flag. many years each summer with SIU "Also, they stated that our nation when plans to lease part of the annual contest run by the Un-'*^ crews' between Boston and Nova must place reliance upon Ameri­ ion is midnight, April 30. working, metalwork and other Scotia, with Eastern's home port can-flag merchant ships. Despite property were nearly completed, details for the desired lease Under the contest rules in craft skills. being Boston. this warning, the Maritime Admin­ couldn't be worked out at the last forre this year, each Seafarer can All entries sent in by mail should Tramp shipowners who operate istration has permitted freer trans­ submit up to five entries in each be addressed to the Art Editor, Liberty ships under the American fer of American ships to foreign moment. Accordingly, the search for suitable space for a new Gal­ of four contest classifications— SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth flag have also indicated they flags." veston hall goes on. oils, watercolors, drawings and Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. would like to get under the Tollefson also questioned Long-Range Plan handicrafts. The best three entries - The quest for a new hall is part in each of the classifications will of the Union's long-range plan to be awarded valuable prizes. provide modern, up-to-date mem­ Two Displays bership facilities in all ports. The Judges of the contest will con­ present hall, located at 308Vi sist of a panel of art experts plus 23 Street, has long been felt to be the art editor of the SEAFARERS inadequate and unsuited to the LOG. All entries will be displayed needs of the membership in the in two places, at headquarters for port. one week following the prize Under present plans, an attempt As the National Labor Relations Board winds up its New York hearings on AFL charges of awards, and at the Labor Temple, will be made to lease space in an 242 East 14th Street, New York intimidation during the December longshore election, matters reached a new height of ten­ City, at an exhibition sponsored sion in the New York area. For the past two weelw, since a court order prohibited the old existing structure rather than build an entirely new building. by the New York Public Library. ILA from continuing its boy--tAlthough, at the time, the Odd Fel­ The work of other trade union cott of trucks driven by AFL whether or not to throw out the order against the old-ILA telling lows Building was felt to be a members will also be on exhibition teamsters, old ILA leaders December election. If the NLRB them to stop boycotting the Team­ suitable choice, several other pros­ at that time. have openly promoted a "wildcat" so decides, it is likely a new elec­ sters. The order was obtained by pective sites were under considera­ Particular attention Is usually tion. (Continued on page 17) paid by Seafarers to the handi­ strike on the docks. The strike, en­ tion will be ordered within 30 crafts section of the contest, be­ forced by roving gangs of profes­ days, with additional safeguards cause there is where shipboard sional hoods, has shut down most set up to see to it that illegal in­ terference is held down to a min­ skills can come into play with ex­ piers in the port. However, at weeks end the imum. hibitions of fancy-rope work, woodAFL-ILA was rallying its forces Meanwhile though, the fight on and reopening the piers one by one the docks was assuming everin such key areas as the Break­ larger proportions. It all began on water in Erie Basin and the Brook­ Pier 32 North River, when an March 19. 1954 Vol. XVI. No. 6 lyn Army Base. AFL-ILA shop steward was fired. The AFL immediately placed a Outports Break Away As 1 See It Page 4 Committees In Action Page 4 Meanwhile, the old ILA suffered picket-line on the pier, and truckCrossword Puzzle Page 12 a major setback in the outpprts drivers, members of Teamsters Lo­ Editorial Page 13 when leaders of eight locals in cal 807, respected the line and re­ Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 the ports of Tampa and Jackson­ fused to deliver. The old ILA attempted to retal­ Galley Gleanings ........ Page 20 ville, Florida and Galveston, Tex­ Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 as, swung over to. the AFL. Other iate by boycotting Local 807 truckIn The Wake Page 12 leaders of old ILA locals else­ drivers on the upper West Side. Labor Round-Up Page 13 where in the Atlantic and Gulf As a counter measure, the Team­ Letters Pages 21, 22 District balked at an old ILA sug­ sters placed picketlines on all Maritime Page 16 gestion, that they transfer to the piers where the old ILA had boy­ Meet The Seafarer.......Page 12 United Mine Workers District 50 cotted them, effectively throttling the boycott. On The Job .......Page 16 and lose all their autonomy. Personals Page 25 At the NLRB hearings, a string The next step took place in the Quiz Page 19 of AFL witnesses testified as to courts with issuance of a court Seafarers In Action Page 16 how supervisors ordered men to Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 vote for the old ILA to keep their SIU History Cartoon Page 9 jobs, herded them into busses and Sports Line Page 20 sent them off to the polls where Ten Years Ago .Page 12 they were greeted by well-known Top Of The News........Page 7 professional enforcers and told With Congress now in ses­ Wash, News Letter....... Page 6 more of the same. Further, the sion, Seafarers are urged to Welfare Benefits . Pages 26, 27 witnesses testified to beatings and keep on writing their Senators Welfare Report Page 8 stabbings of AFL-ILA supporters and Representatives in favor Your Constitution Page 5 by these same enforcers, led by a of retaining the US Public Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 well-known waterfront operative, Attending the fifth session-of the Inland Transport Committee .df Health Service hospitals. The Albert Ackalitis. the International Labor Organization (ILO) at Geneva, Switzerland, flow of mail has been heavy fobtistnia WwMtdy at tti* tiaadqu quarters ta« Intarnational Unio The NLRB examiner, Arthur lion. Atas Canadian worker delegate, Hal C. Banks (left), secretary-treas­ up to now, but from now on in bRffe « District AFL, i7S I Ave^7 Hyacinth Leff, will now make his report to urer of the SIU Canadian District, discusses progress of the gather-. is the time that it really *«*<»• KofareA as sacenA class matter Washington headquarters which counts. Ing with Canadian government delegate Georfeii Currie. Delegatep •r Mw Fest Office in Breefclyh, NY., will then act on it and decide 'M A r at Awffust 34, 1*12. ______ ; fbbrt' a2'lnatiOl^ attended Arte MOdnt ITC sessibi Galveston Hunt For New Hall Strikes Snag BBliiliiilill Six Weeks Left For Art Contest Entries NLRB Finishing Dock Vote Hearings; Ontports in Mass Swing To API Canadian SIU Official At ILO IMeet SEAFARERS LOG Keep Those Letters Coming jivtri' jiwn s-'riiscoc' « 'TI! .* ''' mi.. �Manli 19, 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Par* Three SIU Wins Excello Bargaining Rights; Co. Union Dumped A complete victory in an SIU organizing drive was scored this week as the Ex^ cello Corporation signed an interim Union agreement recognizing the SIU as sole bargaining agent for its unlicensed personnel. Full-scale negotiations for a proto­ type agreement embracing the"* company^s specialized marine move. The company is also report­ operations are scheduled for edly dickering in Puerto Rico for another terminal, which would the near future. Signing of the interim mean additional ships to handle ^ agreement brought company the Island service. Stay As Is employees another step closer to Under the interim agreement, winning Union conditions, as Excello agreed to an NLRB stipulation wages and working conditions re­ throwing out its company-spon­ main as they are until the com­ sored "union" and will reinstate pletion of a formal vv^rbing con­ with back pay four men fired for tract. Since the company is en­ Union activity. A fifth man will be gaged in a highly - specialized reemployed by the company, with­ operation, the formal pact will be a prototype agreement; however, out back pay. The company is currently oper­ it will follow along the lines of ating one vessel, the Excello, a standard SIU agreements in re­ converted LST, which hauls car­ spect to most working conditions goes of formaldehyde between New and overtime rules. The SIU campaign among com­ Haven, Conn., where its main operations are located, and Corpus pany employees began in January, Christi, Texas, with side trips to 1953, with the result that within a Havana, Cuba, and Hopewell, Va. few short weeks virtually all of the It is presently outfitting a second unlicensed personnel were signed ship, a Cl-MAV-1, for operation with the SIU. But despite the an­ in the same trade, with the likeli­ nounced loyalties of the crew for hood that several more vessels will the SIU, the corporation decided be added to the service eventually. to embark on a campaign of intimi­ dation, threats and firings to dis­ New Haven Expansion courage pro-Union activity. It went so far as to set up a Facilities at the New Haven ter­ minal have already been greatly dummy union, "The Independent expanded in anticipation of this Union of the Motor Vessel Ex- cello," including both licensed and unlicensed personnel, and exert­ ing economic pressure among crewmembers to secure signed pledge cards for the lUMVE. All this went on, however, while the company Elected to the New Orleans City Council, Fred Ctosibry (left) was already on notice that the SIU addresses last New Orleans SIU branch meeting:, thanking: Sea­ jepresented most of its employees farers for their supiwrt. Cassibry was backed by SIU and other and while the SIU demands for local unions. Port Ag:ent Lindsey Williams is at right. recognition by the company went unanswered. Action By NLRB Eventually, in October, 1953, the NLRB acted on SIU charges of unfair labor practices by the com­ pany and issued a formal com­ plaint. Periodic hearings held through January of this year estab­ lished the fact that company ac­ NEW ORLEANS—Victory for the first labor-sponsored tivities against the SIU had been candidate to win election to a municipal office in New Or­ in total disregard of existing labor leans' history could not have been achieved without the aid law, and a trial examiner's report of the SIU, Fred J. Cassibry, ^— was expected to uphold all the the successful candidate, told been able to win this election," charges. The signing of the interim agreement by the company presi­ Seafarers at their membership Cassibry said. dent followed, when the company meeting here. SIU members volunteered to realized it was fighting a losing Cassibry, young labor lawyer and serve at the polls, processed cam­ battle. a newcomer to politics, upset the paign literature for mailing to The Excello Corporation is a poiitical dope by nosing out State thousands of voters and otherwise subsidiary of the T.A.D. Jones Senator Robert B. Richards in a turned to in traditional SIU fashion Corporation of New Haven, a large hotly-contested campaign. Rich­ to put over the campaign. distributor of fuel and chemicals ards was a top-heavy favorite to in the area. The four men due to win the council seat, newly-created be reinstated with back pay as a under a revised municipal charter. result of SIU efforts are Nelson All other winning candidates in Norwood, Raymond Morey, Frank the Democratic run-oft primary Richardson and Manuel CJarza, all March 9 had the endorsement of of whom had been sailing SIU the Cresent City Democratic As­ ships after they were fired from sociation headed by Mayor deLesthe company. seps S. Morrison. Democratic nom­ At one point, the lUMVE was ination is tantamount to election With the fourth quarterly distribution of SIU libraries aboard SlU-contracted vessels headed by the chief steward, with . in New Orleans. already begun, and the time fast approaching when plans will have to be made whether the bosun as treasurer. The bosun, Victory For Unions or not to continue the experimental program. Seafarers on ships and shore are asked to take thfe son of the Excello's captain, later swung to the SIU. Cassibry said he did not con­ part in a SEAFARERS LOG sider the outcome of the election poll on the merits of the idea, membership to the whole program. against continuing the program, to be a personal victory, but rather which will be open through If there is sufficient sentiment in then it will come to an end when favor of continuing the program present stocks of books are de­ an achievement of the New Or­ April 30, 1954. leans trade union movement. Launched in August, 1953, un­ as is, orders must be placed with pleted. "You have shown the politicians der the auspices of the LOG fund, Pocketbooks now to meet the quar. The opinion questionnaire, which here what can be accomplished, by the distribution of the 50-book li­ terly distribution dates in all ports appears elsewhere on this page, a united labor movement," X!as- braries has covered ships in all for outgoing and incoming ships. also is designed to get the Sea(Continued on page 17) sibry told SIU members. "I hope borts, through the coast-wide facili­ If the poll shows the membership note of it will be tajcep in Wash­ ties of the SIU Sea Chest, to fill ington and Baton Rouge." Arthur R. Lewis, Jr., president the long-felt need for decent read­ Official Form in SEAFARERS LOG Pol! on SIU Libraries of the Seas Shipping Company, There is greater need now than ing material aboard ship. In ad­ (Please put check or X-mark next to your choices.) died of a heart attack on March ever before, Cassibry added, for dition, libraries have been donated 16, 1954, just 10 days after his labor to take an active and effec­ to marine hospitals around the Editor, SEAFARERS LOG forty-fifth birthday. Lewis had tive interest in politics. Anti-labor country for use of hospitalized sea­ 675 Fourth Avenue been vacationing in Fort Lauder­ legislation of recent years is only men at these institutions. Brooklyn 32, New York dale, Florida. an indication of the lengths to New Books Every Quarter Here's my opinion on SIU libraries. Mr. Lewis was the son of the which the enemies of labor will go Fresh 50-book assortments have founder of the American and Cuban (A) I want them continued as is. ( ) to destroy unions unless labor or­ been placed aboard SIU ships at Stemship service in 1909, and later ganizes to defeat its enemies at three-month intervals and. In cases (B) I want them stopped. ( ) the Seas Shipping Company, which the polls, Cassibry warned. where ships were scheduled to be (C) I want them continued with the following changes: operates the Robin Line Steam­ "Of course, I appreciated all the out longer, additional 50-book se­ ship service from New York to There should he more: Westerns ( ), mysteries ( ), help I had, but I say without any lections were provided, all at no South and East Africa. In 1935, novels ( ), non-fiction ( ), humor ( ), sports ( ), reservations whatsoever if it had cost to the membership. All books under the direction of the young­ not been for the supp()[rt of you are in paperback editions, supplied There should he less: Westerns ( ), mysteries ( ), er Lewis, Seas Shipping began its Seafarers, labor would not have through an arrangement with Pocknovels ( ), non-fiction ( ), humor ( ), sports ( ). first regular service between this etbooks, one of the country's larg­ country and ports in British East (Note: The present breakdown of titles in each 50-book est distributors of small, paperAfrica, Kenya Colony and Tangan­ library is as follows: 15 Westerns, 15 mysteries, 10 novels, bound volumes. yika Territory. 4 non-fiction, 4 humorous books, 2 books on sports.) Efforts have been made to pro­ vide a wide assortment of popular Lewis vyas well known as a man I would recommend the following other changes in the reading material in each library who tried to make his ships com­ selections: Eegular membershi]|> meet­ package, with no repeats in any fortable for his crews. When Robin ings in SIU headquarters and 50-book selection. The breakdown Lines ships were being built at at all branches are held every of titles in each package'provides Sparrows Point in 1941, Lewis second Wednesday night at 15 Westerns, 15 mystery stories, 10 demonstrated a close personal in­ '7 PM. The schedule for the novels, 4 non-fiction,. 4 humorous terest in seeing that the crew's next few meetings is as follows: books and 2 on sports. quarters were adequate. His favor­ March 24, April 7, April 21. The present effort to poll Sea­ ite form of relaxation was to rid# All Seafarers registered on. farers on whether to continue or his own ships and on every trip h# the shipping- list are-required stop the library distribution stems spent a good deal of time with th# to attend the 'meeting^ frqtp^ t^e Unioii'a. desfr^.tO'-ge^ jas. crew at their work stations and in full « possible reaction 'from the' their quarters. SlU-Backed Candidate Wins NO Council Seat LOG Polls Seafarers On Ship Library Program Lewisr Robin Line Head^ Dies At 45 Meeting ^ight Everg 2 Weehs {••••••••••••••••••a ••••••••••••a �SEUFARERS race Four March 19, 1954 LOG -..See It Ak'* iR (hi r Oi'. l-K; £« i' • W'. 'i k.;. Under the watchful eye of Seafarer Pat Donahue (right). Bob Morgan works on the heavy bag. Look­ ing on is Tommy Doyle, Marine Allied Workers. Donahue, a former middleweight. Is Morgan's man­ ager. La, Boxer Seafarers' Favorite A PROPOSAL BY OUR BROTHER UNIONS ON THE WEST COAST that a new type of passenger ship service be established out there illus­ trates once again that it is the maritime unions who are taking the lead in attempting to solve the problems of the merchant marine under the American flag. While the shipowner licks his chops and gazes with long­ ing at the sight of the Panamanian flag, and many in official positions down in Washington are push­ ing them along in the same direction, the unions are making serious efforts to find a solution to the existing problem. The Marine Firemen's Union and the Sailors Un­ ion of the Pacific are considering the idea of a shortrun passenger service between San Francisco and Los Angeles, which would call for both sleeping quot^^rs and chair service for passengers. In other words they would offer'itfompetition to railroad day coach service that has cut so sharply into th'e coastwise shipping business in recent years. Of course, the proposal alone is not the answer to the industry's needs. But our West Coast brothers believe it'should be given a try and are willing to back it up, because they think it desirable to explore all possible means of giving a boost to shipping. It would be nice to see the shipowner, the Maritime Administration and other Government agencies show the same eager interest in ship­ ping under the American flag that your Union along with other mari­ time unions is showing. And one way the shipowner could prove his sincerity on the question is to transfer his ships back to the American flag where they belong. NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers who call this their home port have been avidly following the boxing career of a 17-year-old youngster whom they have high hopes for in the fight game. The young fellow, 17-year-old Bob Morgan, recently carried the best wishes of his BROTHER JOHN BRADY WILL HAVE AN INTERESTING Ex­ followers to the Chicago Gold-,'*' perience to relate to his shipmates for a while. It seems that six months nents locally, having whipped en Gloves. However, a badly the regional Golden Gloves tour­ everything ago the brother left the port just a short time before in sight in his weight neys at Memphis. . • bruised eye sustained in a first The promising lightweight is class. Of late, he has been travel­ a Western Union money order for $20 arrived for round victoi-y tripped him up, be­ cause he had to go into a second bout that same night with one eye nearly closed. As a result, he dropped a close decision to one of the finalists in the Golden Gloves. Morgan, who comes from Al­ giers, across the way from New Orleans, only recently won the mid-South lightweight title by kayoing two opponents and winning a clear-cut decision over a third in .• ' 11 !§^' ( -•. I' • r." I 1 f'-• i- Three rank and file Seafarers in the port of Savannah took charge of the last port membership meet­ ing - nd ran everything smoothly. They were James M. Davis, chairmar.; James B. Christy, recording secretary, and Harry Henze, read­ ing clerk Davis, the meeting chairman, is a steward departn.ent member who has been with the SIU since June 4, 1952, joining fa the port of New York. The 34-year-old Sea­ farer is a native of Alabama and calls Birmingliam, Ala., his home town. Christy Christy, a deck department man, has been an SIU member since last June, getting his membership book in New York. The 30-year-old Seafarer was born in Texas but now makes Jackson­ ville, Florida, his home port of call. - Heading clerk Harry Henze is a veteran Seafarer from way bach, joining, the Union ip. Sayanpah on December 23, 1938. He is 61 years old and a native 6f Germany, al­ though he now makes Savannah his home town. He too kails in the deck department. coached by Seafarer Pat Donahue, who fought professionally as a middleweight and won local fame .several years back with victories ever Nick Guagliardo and Cosby Linson. He says Morgan is the best amateur fighter he has ever seen in action. On the basis of Morgan's record, there is ample reason for Donahue to be so "high" on the. boy. The young amateur, still in high school, has fought himself out of oppo- Gras festivities. Wallace is an Ala­ bama man all the way, having been born in the state in May, 1910; and still making his home in the port of Mobile. He joined the Union in that city on December 10, 1949, and sails regularly in the deck de­ partment. i t Over in the tanker port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Seafarers Wil­ liam Walker and Seward L. Cantrell seiwed as chairman and re­ cording secretary for the port's last membership meeting. Walker, who sails in the steward depart­ ment, is 26 years old and a native of Tennessee. He Walker joined the Union in New York City on May 28, 1948. He's married, and makes his home in Lexington, Kentucky. Cantrell, a deck department man, joined the union in New York on August 12, 1947. He's a native of Georgia, 26 years of age and lives in Acworth, Ga. 4" 4" . San Francisco's recording secre­ tary at the last meeting* was Sea­ farer Roland E. Parody from Wor­ cester, Massachusetts. Parody, who •' Mobile's meeting chairman was sails on deck, was bom 32 years Seafarer William Wallace,'whO' like ago in the Bay State. He got .his many Seafarer's in that port, was SlU membership in New York'on ashore during <the recent' Matdl*; August -31;' im ... ling to Mobile, Shreveport and other cities in this area to find op­ ponents, whom he has knocked over with ease. Morgan packs a real wallop and has built up a sensational sti-ing of knockout victories. Idol of. Seafarers Needless to say, he is the idol of Seafarers and SlU-alfiliated towboatmen in the West Bank community where he lives. When he goes out of town to fight, he usually is accompanied by a big delegation of SIU supporters who first became interested in his ring career through Donahue. Morgan Intends to keep trying at Chicago and hopes to represent the South in the Chicago tourney again next year. It is likely he will be fighting as a welter by then, Imwever. He is finding it increas­ ingly difficult to make the light­ weight limit and he is still grow­ ing. Gov't Would Give Aliens Right Of Appeal To Court WASHINGTON — New legisla­ tion urged on Congress will enable aliens to promptly challenge depor­ tation orders fa a Federal district court, without waiting until they are actually taken into custody. The measure, recommended to Congress by the Justice Depart­ ment in the form of an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, would provide addi­ tional remedies to aliens facing de­ portation. Under existing laws, or­ ders of deportation can only be challenged in habeas corpus pro­ ceedings after the alien has been taken into custo^. Under the amendment, aliens would have to file a petition Tor court review of a final depertaiion orde?: fa the US district court ifor the judicial district within Which the deportation proceedings were conducted. Following the filing of the petition for court review of the deportation order, an automatic stay of deportation^ woiild result, jfendihg' tiifc of tlfd CiJurt. him, care of the Port C Call bar in headquarters. Brother Brady made a couple of trips on the trans­ atlantic run for Waterman in the meantime, going into the Gulf on one trip so that he couldn't get up here to town to pick up his dough. Finally, when he did make it to the big town, he found his money waiting for him in the Port O' Call cash register. Now we wouldn't want anybody to go on from here and figure that the Port O' Call is a good place to deposit their life savings, because the bar isn't set up to pay interest. It all goes to show though, that every facility at headquarters is geared for one purpose—^to service the Seafarer. t 4 4.' , AN ITEM OF INTEREST COMING OUT OF THE NATION'S capital is that the Treasury Department is recommending a stiffer law to deal with seamen who have anything to do with carrying narcotics into the US. Right now tne Coast Guard has the discretion to lift a seaman's papers if they should find him mixed lip with dope carrying or dope peddling, but the Treasury would make this kind of thing com­ pulsory. Membership On Record As far as your Union is concerned, the membership long ago went on record to give the quick boot to anybody found guilty of handling narcotics in any shape, form or fashion. Yoiur Union doesn't want any part of these goofballs and has so acted in.the past after evidence to that effect has been presented to membership-elected trial committees. •. In short the goofballs have been served fair and ample notice time and again to stay away from SIU ships, and the word has gotten around that it doesn't pay to try to pull this"kind of stuff Ivhile sailing SIU. Offhand, we might say that these kind of characters, who cannot be considered professional seamen because-they just use seamanship as a tool for their other enterprises, would more likely to be found elsewhere on the kind of ships where seamen's papers and maritime regulations don't count for very much. Your Union, is proud to say that as a result of this policy, cases of narcotics violations have been a pretty rare thing aboard SIU ships. And That's the way it should be, because the members of this Union have fought too long and too hard for the kind of conditions they, have to let any goofballs try to tear them down. : AS THE ALIEN BROTHERS OF THE' SIU KNOW, THE LAW$ make it pretty tough for an alien seaman to ship out. The result ha^ been that the shipowner would be just as happy not to ship the alieb and some haye tried in various ways to hard-timb the alien seamen." ' ' However, the SIU has always, hbld to the idea that the alien brother, having fought alongside the citizebrSeafarer on the picket-line and against the enemies of this nation during the last war, is entitled to the same consideration as any other member of this Union. Efforts are being made'in Washington to do the best that can be done for the alien seaman with­ in the'limits of the existing laws. As a result,.there has been some small improvement in conditions for. the alien- seaman. The latest was a ruling by the Imnrigration people that the 29-day leave provision js to apply from the time that the man completes bis'voybge, and not from the time the ship first touches a u§-Pprt.,^ , The .alien mbmbersHip in tiHe SItl can'l^st as$Hii^ that'tl^b UtUon will do everything possibl-*. r.ow and in the future^ to make thini^ b -'I': J �March 19^.1854 SEAFARERS LOG •J I Pare Fly* Sf U Has Aided Numetdus Unions Through The Years An SIU tradition and a long-standing mem­ bership policy of helping other unions in legit­ imate b'eefs is being applied once more in the current iftght of the AFL-ILA to organize East Coast longshoremen. The East Coast long­ While John Brady was at sea for six months, Scotty Aubusson (left), bartender at the Brooklyn SIU Hall, was holdinr a money, •rder for him. John made port and Scotty made payment. Port O'Call Safe PlaceTo Keep Dough A Seafarer who left a $20 money order behind him ii* the Port O' Call bar in headquarters six months ago, came back the other day to pick tip his dough. All that time the money order had been kept in safekeeping in the Port O' Call It was then that Aubusson told them he was still hanging on to cash register. Seafarer John Brady was in­ volved in the money order mix-up as a remit of the fact that hjs ship left town before the telegraphed order arrived. Brady had shipped aboard thie Warrior (Waterman) and was all ready to leave town on September 4. The night before, he was in the Port O'Call, and being a little low on funds, telephoned his home in Philadelphia to have the money order wired to him at headquarters. Before the money arrived, Brady had to get on board the ship. From New York the vessel went to Mo­ bile then over the Atlantic to Northern Europe. Finally, six months later, Brady got back to New York on the War­ rior. While he was still on the ship, a couple of his shipmates got over to the hall. Brady's money. Brady, who had long since given up on the money, figuring it had gone astray, got over to the bar in a jiffy and picked up his money order intact. Pnl Number On Meeting Excuses Seafarers sending telegrams or letters to the New York headquarters dispatcher asking to be excused from attending headquarters membership meetings must Include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on. If the number is not included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. •V YOU anif the flU COUSTITUTION From Artlcl* XX Sdctloii 2 ^Yoatf ANhfRivaKJes AS 51U ARE OUAfiANTEED BYYbt)R .CONSmofiON." Wig E?A^: • rURB' tS- DeSI£»JR! 70 ACOL«A»JT • YOU WHH JHESE: BiOMra. At(t>" BRiYILEOES . //>^f 'A shore beef is perhaps the biggest operation the Union has ever lent assistance to, but it is only one of ap­ proximately 75 such instances in which the SIU has helped unions in and out of maritime in the post­ war years. , As approved by the membership, the policy is a simple one. It reads as follows: "Wherever pos­ sible, -when the SIU, is asked to help another trade union in a legitimate beef, the membership of the SIU will assist those un­ ions in an appropriate manner." ' The reasons for this policy are clear. They date back to an old trade union maxim, "an injury to one is an injury to all." If anti-union forces can weaken or damage other trade unions, it will strengthen the hand of those who would weaken the SIU. And turning it the other way around, if the SIU can help other unions, the SIU is assured of widespread support on its own beefs. Such support. has paid off many times in the past. For example, the support of other unions was helpful in saving the SOSO law when some forces in the Government wanted it abolished. The recent Val Chem beef when CIO shipyard workers backed the SIU to the hilt is another instance of such support. In some of the beefs where the SIU has lent as­ sistance, the employers often spread the rumor that the SIU was involved only because it wished to take over the jobs. However, despite aiding 75 unions, not a single union job was ever sought or taken by an SIU man. The success of the striking union and its pledge of mutual support was the only reward sought by the SIU. Consequently, in the past Seafarers have been active in a variety of union fights, including the fa­ mous Wall Street strike, the strikes of shipyard workers in Baltimore and Brooklyn, the In­ ternational Ladies Garment Workers' drive on open shop dress manufacturers and many others. Other unions have re­ ceived financial assistance from the SIU when voted by the mem­ bership. Here is a partial list of some of the occa­ sions when other unions were helped by the SIU— a record every Seafarer and the SIU is proud of: Kailroad Patrolmen Local 23228 (AFL), Galves­ ton, April, 1946. SUP Coos Bay Beef fight on Communist-led Com­ mittee For Maritime Unity, July, 1946. ' Masters, Mates and Pilots strike, '28 days, Oc­ tober, 1946. CIO shipyard workers strike, Bushey shipyards, Brooklyn, February, 1947. tWe wilhoot ODw ^ •* Union raeailrtB raceip*.-- United Financial Employees organizing drive, brokerage houses, February, 1947. . Her* the conititution provides a double check on the individual membar't money. The Union re­ ceipt is proof positive that the member has paid his dues and assessments. At the same time, it makes the Union representative fully responsible to the Union and the membership for the money he has collected. United Financial Employees Cotton Exchange strike, March S, 1947. National Federation Telephone Workers' strike against AT&T, April, 1947. Canadian Seafarers'strike, April, 1947. ' Office Employees Local 1S3 strike against George H. Flinn Corp., Brooklyn. CIO shipyard workers 136-day strike, Bethlehem shipyards, June-November, 1947. Hotel & P.Estaurant Union" Local 301, strike at pli^lj 1^3 It^iitayraol^,,P|)U November, 1947. Int'l A.ssn. of Machinists strike against National Airline, Tampa, Florida, February, 1948. United Financial Employees strike. Stock Ex­ change, New York, 30 days, March-April, 1948. Railway Carmen Brotherhood strike, Alabama State Docks, Mo­ bile, Alabama, August, 1948. Air Line Pilots Association, AFL, National Airlines strike, Norfolk, Virginia, September, 1948. Ladies Garment Workers Un­ ion, AFL, organizing drive non­ union dress shops, October, 1948. Retail Clerks, AFL, organizing drive. New York department stores, 1947-1948. Marine Firemen's Union, 95-day strike, SeptemberDecember, 1948. International Typographical Union (AFL) strike at Griscom publications, Glen«Cove, Long Island, March, 1949. SIU Canadian District beef against Communist'led Canadian Seamen's Union, May, 1949. Restaurant Workers Local 16 (AFL), Howard John­ son strike, New York, March 24-31, 1950. Commercial Telegraphers Union (AFL) strike, Brooklyn, NY, May-June, 1950. V AFL Laundry Workers organ­ izing, Hahne's Laundry,- Savan­ nah, Georgia, April, 1951. AFL Teamsters Union strike, Dixie Dairy, Mobile, Alabama, May, 1951. AFL Office Employees Union, Local 153 at Personal Finance Co., New York. AFL Teamsters Union organizing drive. Garden City Taxi, Savannah, May, 1951. AFL LSundry Workers strike, E&W Laundry, Savannah, June, 1951. AFL Teamsters Union strike, Coca-Cola bottling company. Mobile, June, 1951. I Metal Workers Union (AFL) strike, Fein Tin Can Co., Brooklyn, November, 1951. 4 Grocery Clerks strike, Wilmington, California, December, 1951. AFL Retail Clerks strike, J. C. Penney Company, Lake* Charles, La., February, 1951. Insurance Agents Union, AFL, 82-day national strike against Prudential Insurance Company, December, 1951-March, 1952. Commercial .Teleg­ raphers, AFL, strike against Western Union Philadelphia, Balti­ more, May, 1952. •x ; N C ££^ A y: • ra . SEAFARERS: imtR.VATlON.-U.. ONJO.V, n-j E:SJCN (N •HME.'S OF - 'Operating Engineers (AFL), strike against build-_. ing contractors, Philadelphia, June-July, 1952. Impressive as this list is, it by no means repre­ sents all the occasions when Seafarers have pitched in to give brother and sister union members a hand. The estimate of 75 such cases was culled from the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG through the years and does not include a considerable number of in­ stances of such help in relatively minor beefs. And the plaques reproduced' on this page are but a feu of the many testimonials that have been presented ' to the SIU for assistance rendered in time of need. ' Whether a union is large or small, if it is in­ volved in a legitimate beef and'^needs help, it can call on the Seafarers.. Seafarers can truly say that no other union in the United States can boast of ' »o outstanding a record in this resp^t. t :1 -'1l .. "'^1 -'''I I 4^^I �•., ' ' . » !>:' • PW^^^F^ppiFapPFr'^'^ " • •^-m, SEAFjtttlBMS JLOa 0Mf Trounces liA Ijn Philm PHILADELPHIA — The SttJ^affiliated Brotherhood of Marine Bngiheers scored a victory over the Marine Division of.'the old ILA in this port, when tugboat engineers employed by six companies voted for bargain­ ing representation by the BME. The , results, announced follow­ ing a three-cornered election in­ volving the BME, old ILA and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation (CIO) on March 6, gave the BMS 28 votes to S.for the old ILA. Eleven votes went to the MEBA, in addition to three ballots chal­ lenged. 'Ehginoers involved in the elec­ tion had been caught in the mid. die because of a two-year hassle between the old ILA and MEBA which wound up with a. court in­ junction barring both organiza­ tions from representing the engi­ A quartet of'Philadelphia tugboat engineers smiles happily after neers. As a result, the tug engi­ receiving word that the SlU-affiliated BME had licked the old ILA neers. were without a contract for and MEBA in the recent representation election. The men, em­ the two-year period, although en­ ployed by the Curtis Bay Towing Company, one of the six outfits gineers for several independent whose employees were involved in the poll, are (1-r): John Ewing, operators in the port were covered llou Acord, John Vickers and Gordon Spencer. by ILA contracts. When the BME entered the pic­ ture last fall, it wOrt immediate response from the men, who were weary of working without any union 4 •. represtfiitation of any kind. The defeat for the bid ILA rep­ resented a setback for the founder­ ing longshore union, Vvhose presi­ dent. Captain.-Willi^m ;V. Bradley, SAN FRANCISCO.—Ail ambitious idea to stimulate coast­ headed the ILA Marine Division before he succeeded to the post wise shipping is being put forward by tivo SlU affiliates and formerly held by Joseph P. Ryan. -.•>Ci-V"i-ji •• Mi mi SIU NEWSLETTER WASHINGTON The Navy Is giving high priority, together with other projects, to the problem of countering enemy potential in anti-shipping warfare. High officials in the Defense Department believe that equal priority must be given to the development of a merchant fleet composed of modern, high-speed ships to match the accelerated pace of future wars. In the tanker field, the Navy particularly has been busy.- Its recent study shows that the US has an initial requirement for tankers in the event of war in the amount of about 10 million deadweight tons. How­ ever, the US-flag tanker fleet, private and goverment-owned, built and building, falls short of meeting this requirement by more than a million and a quarter tons. Therefore, the Navy has proposed to Congress a program for the long-term chartering of about 20 tankers. These new tankers would be built in US yards and would be chartered by ?Javy for a 10-year pe­ riod. In return, Navy would lay up about 37 of its present T-2 tankers. The new tankers to be built would be 25,000 tons, would carry almost twice the cargo as the T-2's, wbuld operate with a,crew about the same size as that required for operation of a T-2 tanker, and would consume only about one-third fuel. The program is expected to receive Congressional approval. t. t. Reconstruction and modernization of shipbuilding facilities in 'west­ ern Europe seems to be at a very advanced stage. This is the report of a Congressional unit which recently returned to the US after a study in Europe. They report that the advanced stage of shipbuilding in Europe seems to be due in part to the direct and indirect effects of the Marshall (EGA) plan aid, and very directly to the heavy volume of shipbuilding orders which have been placed in all yards since the war. Western Europe has enjoyed the patronage of a number of American companies for many important units, especially in the tanker and ore carrier classes. In short there has been a real ..shipbuilding boom throughout Europe since 1946. " , Western Europe is in a position to see a continued high level of ship­ building activity beyond 195_6, . Most of the advances in the shipbuilding art made by the US during the war period have been- adapted to the greatest extent possible throughout Europe and many new techniques and methods have been a third AFL sea union, who are reported willing to-invest designed and developed. ., Coast Utrions Offer Low-Cost pp Plan Fill That Berth If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall inirtiediately 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 sailinig .shorthanded. $1 million to set up a speciAH daily steamship service be­ with present bus and railroad The trend toward tankers larger than the T-2 (16,000 dwt) is readily apparent from the fact that of a total of 285 oil tankers constructed tween this port ahd Lois operations. The idea also has the support of or contracted for since 1945, about 65 per(!ent;havie a deadweight of Angeles.. the Sailors Union of the Pacific 20,000 tons or more. Vessels of 40,000 tons" are under construction, The proposed undertaking, as disclosed by Vincent Malone, presi­ dent of the SlU-aifiiiated Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders, would involve the construction, of two specialized ships, at a probable cost of about $24 million, to pro­ vide inexpensive passenger serv­ ice which could compete favorably •I I I SlU COMMITTEES AT WOKK I A headquarters appeals commit­ tee elected by the New York port membership meeting last week heard an appeal by a Seafarer who had been found guilty in the port of Baltimore of drunk and disor­ derly behavior on several occasions aboard the Edith (Bull). After read­ ing the record and hearing the ap­ peal of the' Seafarer in question the committee upheld the findings but reducea the sentence. The case in question involved a messman who signed aboard the Edith' last September, In several instances where the ship hit port the Sea­ farer either failed to turn to or turned to badly gassed up. Such incidents took place at widely Cowdray •cattered points, and naturaiiy caused a * con­ siderable amount of dissension in the steward department and grumbling by crewmembers who bad to contend with poor service or lack of service. Found Guilty •'•"Accordingliy,. h# had been brought up on charges before a Saltinooio trial comiUittee on N'ovember I9/19j53. After all'testiiti- mony was in, the committec found him guilty and recommended a $50 fine and a six month's suspension from the SIU. The Seafarer subsequently ^iled an appeal with headquarters, and an appeals committee consisting of Norman West, Donald S. Gardner, Marinus Hauser, Robert G. Cow­ dray, Jakob Dietrich, Wilfred Schoenborn and Orris Payne was elected to hear his case. The Seafarer appeared before the commit­ tee and readily admitted he was guilty of the charges that had, been placed against him. However, he asked considera­ tion' in reduction of his sentence on the grounds of his previous record in thg SlUi The Appealx Committee agreed that his record was clean, this being his first offense. It decided to cut his suspen­ Gardner sion in half, from six to three months, which meant that he was now eligible to reg­ ister on the shipping list and Ship out through the SIU hall. The committee agreed, however, that the fine which had been imposed by the Baltimore trial cdmmittee ;«hould stand; and the Masters, Mates and Pilots and some even larger. who, with the MFOW, would sup­ Then again the opening of foreign ore sources has brought super-ore ply some of the necessary capital. carriers with large drafts into the US picture. '— Attempts are also being made • to Having this in mind. Congress is considering spending^,000,000 interest other investors. in the as a starter to provide adequate depths, widths and alignments for project, as well as the Navy De­ many US Atlantic-Gulf channels and" harbors. If Approved by Con­ partment, because of certain de­ gress, this work would be done at the New York and New Jersey chan­ fense features which cbuld be nels; Delaware River and Bay; Mystic River; .Wilmington Harbor; Port built into the ships. Aransas-Corpus Christi Waterway; Houston Ship ChanneJ; Portland Harbor, Maine; and replacement of the B & O Bridge, Arthurkill Passengers And Freight Channel, New York and New Jersey, Details of the operation, which According to recent testimony presented to the Senate Appropria­ could handle both passengers and tions Committee, the major tanker operators have over a billion dollars freight, are still being developed, invested in super-tankers and the full value Of these tankers is not -but the plan already calls for a now being realized under the loading handjjcaps imposed by channels minimum of 200 chairs, numbered of inadequate depth and width, and assigned to specific passen­ 4> 4" 4i gers, and costing, about $12 a trip, Members of Congress are becoming increasingly alarmed over the plus some 300 additional berth mounting number of requests from American-flag operators to transfer passengers divided between deluxe vessels to foreign registry. and medium or tourist quarters. A full scale investigation seems to be in the making by-the House The ships would include many Merchant' Marine Committee to determine why, in the face of an features of ocean luxury liners, admitted deficiency in the quality and quantity of American ships, such as several bars and restau­ tramp ship, owners and tanker companies are fOming to foreign flags rants, snack bars and perhaps a in greater numbers, • dance band, and are considered a As reported earlier in the LOG the Maritime Administration has natural for the football season. encouraged, through liberalizing its transfer policy, the transfer of Malone estimated that if the initial Liberty-type tartfters to foreign flag. No new construction is tied in service proved as successful as ex­ with such transfers. Now, the American tramp shipowners are at­ pected, the idea could be extended tempting to have a liberalized transfer policy applied to their Libertywith other ships providing quickie type vessels. It is this latter effort that members of Congress are par­ vacation travel to the popular ticularly watching. Pacific Northwest. Specially-deThe House Merchant Marine Committee has asked the Maritime signed freight-handling features Administration to halt the transfer of vessels, and submit a compre­ could probably tap a large poten­ hensive'report in the matter to the Committee fpr study. The Com­ tial freight market which existing mittee will study this report and is expectejl to hold public hearings coastwise carriers still haven't to determine whether the transfer policy should be tightened up. tackled, he added, ^ ^ The long-awaited report of Commerce Department'A-Maritime Admin­ The West Coast once had several coastwise passenger ships operat­ istration on future Government aid to the American merchant marine ing, but while the service has dis­ is expected to be sent to Congress within the next few days. The report appeared, the market for it is still is based on recommendations made late last year by representatives of growing, the MFOW president the maritime industry, who split three ways, on what is best for tho noted. The launching of the enter­ fourth arm of our national defense." prise in the foreseeable future, A close friend of the merchant marine in Congress,. Senator Butler would depend on how long it takes of Maryland, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on 'Water Transpor­ to interest others the idea and tation, has predicted that the report will be the niost authoritative obtain the necessary capital, plus and reliable single document compiled in recent yqgrs on the complex .^ , the time it would take to actually' question of subsidizing maritime interet.J'j. Senator Butler says the report will present to both the Congress build the vessels required. If the experiment should prove' and the general public an overall picture of the policies laid down a success, it could possibly be ex­ in maritime legislation now in effect, looking towards the establish­ tended to the-East Coast to oper­ ment and maintenance of a merchant marine and d shipbuilding in­ ate befwech m^jor Atlahtic ports. dustry adequate to setve the national interest in peace and lil war. , At one time passOnger ship serv­ ices sbetween such ports as New York 'and Bostoh 'enWod 'ii jUood l popularity. deal of popularity; ' bvpiS} ft'csoi'tq ••mm �• •V'< •wl^trsp Marcli 19;19S« SEAFAHE It S L (fC A/cod Pace Setea Plant I It Mobite HOUSE VOTES CUT IN EXCISE TAXES—Despite the formal op­ position of the Eisenhower Administration, the House of Representa­ tives voted a ten percent ceiling on Federal excise taxes, with the Senate expected to follow suit. The cuts would go into effect April Affected are such items as furs, jewelry, luggage, toilet articles, light bulbs, photographic equipment and cabaret and theatre admissions. A major fight on party lines is building up, however, on proposals to boost personal exemptions for Federal income tax purposes from $600 to it t MCCARTHY DISPUTE SIMMERS AND BOILS—Charges by 1952 Democratic Jfresidential c^nHidate Adlai < Stevenson yiat, despite its token opposition, the Republican Party had really embraced the tactics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy as an aid to keeping the (3oP in power, were branded "nonsense" by the Preside it. At the same time, he endorsed an. attack on McCarthy by another Republican Senator, Flanders of Vermont, which charged that McCarthy was "shattering" the unity of the GOP. The controversy reached a boil when both McCarthy and the GOP National Committee demanded free radio and TV time to answer Stevenson and the networks awarded it to the party committee. McCarthy immediately threatened CBS and NBC wilh legal and other action if they did not give him time also. i" t WAR IN INDO-CHINA GOES ON—The seven-year-old conflict be­ tween Communist rebels and pro-French forces continued, with fears growing in the US that a new campaign by the Reds of pin-pointihg attacks against bases where US Air Force technicians are stationed might lead to direct involvement of the US in the war. The technicians •re stationed at various bases in and or near the battle areas on loan to the anti-Red forces to assist in the training of airmen and mechanics. •'i: Completion of a $10 million expansion program at the Mobile plant of the Aluminum Company of America is expected to supply a .big boost to shipping In the port. Company officials estimated that 50 additional cargoes of bauxite ore annually would be needed to supply the expanded facilities at the Mobile plant. MOBILE—^An increase in shipping on the Alcoa bauxite run may be in the offing as a result of completion this month of an expansion of alumina producing facilities at the Mobile plant of the Aluminum Co. of America. 4" 5" t The $10,000,000 expansion POLITICS AND ECONOMICS AT CARACAS—Latin-American dele­ program makes the Mobile gates to the tenth Inter-American Conference at Caracas, Venezuela, plant the largest of^ its type cheered US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' pledge that the US was interested not only in good political relations with the nations south of the border, but wanted to help them keep their economy on a sound basis as well. The Secretary extended an invitation to all to a hemisphere economic conference in Washington. He noted that the US Was not offended at complaints against US economic -practices, adding that solutions to economic problems were often not as simple as they seemed. J. 4> 4RACETRACK STOCKS PARLEYED INTO MILLIONS—New York State's probe of shady deals in the harness track industry brought sev­ eral major political figures in the state under Are, following exposure of stock transactions in which small blocs of stock bought for pennies eventually were parleyed Into fortunes. JJespite the many red faces and sensational headlines, the probers continued digging into all phases of the operation of the trotting tracks. The investigation was ordered following the murder last summer of a New York City union official whose members worked at the Yonkers Raceway, when some of the stock deals came to light. 4" 4' ^ 4" RED ROUND-UP FOLLOWS CONGRESS SHOOTINGS—Authorities in Puerto Rico and in US cities with large Puerto Rican populations launched a mass round-up of suspected subversives and Puerto Rican Nationalist Party members in the wake of the sensational shooting of five US Congressmen from the gallery of the House two weeks ago. Following a tightening of security regulations in Washington, and asserted tips, legitimate and otherwise, that other shootings were planned to dramatize the c^se of the Nationalists, special precautions were taken to assure the' safety of top Government officials. All five Congressmen, meanwhile, are expected- to recover. n America, company officials said. An additional 50 cargoes of bauxite, basic ore in the produc­ tion of aluminum, will be needed annually to supply the plant's in­ creased capacity, works manager Duncan U. Smith reported. The firm's alumina production capacity was increased about onethird to meet the constantly'in­ creasing demand for aluminum, a company spokesman said. ^ In the Mobile plant, bauxite transported 'here aboard SiUmanned ships is smelted into alum­ ina which is then shipped to other plants in the United States for final processing into metallic alum­ inum. Much of it goes to- the com­ pany's big plant at Alcoa, Tenn. The annual production capacity of the expanded facilities was esti­ mated to be in excess of 400,000 tons. Land for the plant is leased from the Alabama State Docks which also increased facilities for un­ loading bauxite ore in conjunction with Alcoa's expansion. West Coast Stewards' Vote Well Past Halfway Mark Voting in the election to determine representation for steward department men on West Coast ships has passed the half-way mark with over seven'weeks to go in the balloting. Thus far the election has gone ahead quietly with little or no up until now, came up in New interruption in the procedure. York when the Labor Board voted Contesting for the right to rep­ resent the men are the Marine Cooks and Stewards (AFD, affili­ ated with the SIU of North Amer­ ica and the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, in­ dependent, the • sole remaining Communist - dominated sea - going union. Bridges Asks 'No-Unlon' A third element in the picture is Harry Bridges' West Coast long­ shore union which has been call­ ing for the steward department men to vote "no-union," a . step which would deprive them of any union representation. The only dispute over the voting YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO RETTER BUYING the President Arthur (American President Lines) without an MCSAFL observer present. As a re­ sult, the MCS-AFL challenged all the votes on the ship. The chal­ lenge was upheld and the ship was voted a second time. The voting began on February 10 and will continue for a 90-day period. Men on the beach, but who were employed as of the start of the voting can vote at NLRB regional offices. ^ Since there are almost 6.000 eli­ gible to vote, the West Coast elec­ tion is sure to be the largest ever conducted by the Labor Board on sea-going merchant ships. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying couple living in a large city would require a minimum of fast as Government "E" bonds. For example, if you buy $45 a week ($210 a month) for even a modest standard of E bonds at the rate of $18.75 a month, by the end of 20 Even when we're comparatively young most of us are years you will have $6,000. But if you invest the same living. often badgered by. salesmen for different kinds of re­ amount*of money in an ordinary life insurance policy, Benefits. Need Raising tirement plans, and investment and savings plans. Congress may soon raise the benefits because of the at the end of that time> the cash value will be about What actually is the best way to put aside money for popular appeal of Social Security and pressure to increa.se $3,500. Admittedly, the bonds would not have supplied as much protection for your potential beneficiaries dur­ future retirement needs? It's difficult enough to save, these obviously inadequate payments. But the gap between ing that period as the insurance policy. But if you are the payments, even if increased, and today's living costs especially for a family man In these days of high living is so great a worker does need a separate savings plan. aiming at retirement sa\)ings rather than protection of costs and sometimes irregular employment. Any bucks you dependents, buying bonds does build that fund faster Various plans are being offered wage-earners to fill can put away ought to be put where they will work hardest the gap. Probably you have encountered insurance, sales­ than buying insurance. Even if you do want family pro­ for youl men selling insurance or retirement policies that will pay tection too, you can still do better by buying a low-cost A Seafarer already has two assets. One Is the Social Se­ monthly sums after age 65 to fill the gap. in Social Se­ decreasing term insurance policy to cover your depend­ curity he is entitled to as is any ;wage-earner. The other curity. Or you may have noticed advertisements for in­ ents while they are still dependents, while investing the is the disability protection in the SIU Welfare Plan. The vestment funds and stock-purchase -plans that can bring difference in bonds. If you did that you would have about disability benefit Is not based, on retirement need but Is in' extra income. At one time such savings plans as an­ $4,000 in bonds at the end of the 20 years compared to paid only when Seafarer is unable to work because of nuities and stock-ownership were aimed chiefly at well- the $3,500 of cash value in an insurance policy. disablement. But it can be considered a protection for to-do people. Now they are aiming at working people The insurance companies claim that one advantage of one's later years, when incapacitating disability is more too. ' saving through their policies is that it is a forced savings likely to occur. An individual annuity can be bought in instalments plan. Otherwise a man might spend his money as he earns This disability benefit is paid whether, or not i man bought by wage earners, is a lifetii ie income'obtained from it. But you can put yourself ort a compulsory bond-buying also collects Social Security. The Social SecUrity retire-; whatever age you previously determine, it will ktart pay­ plan too, either through authorizing your employer to de­ mertt, benefits are the keystoiteland tnalrt prop in any' ing you an income for the rest of your life. How much duct a certain amount of money from your pay for bonds, worker's retirement plan. A man 'wbfr averages $3,600.a that will be depends on the amount you originally invested. or through the bond-a-month plan offered by banks. year of earnings after 1950 cbtild geti the mtoimmh rie• Another • type of annuity. Which is more frequentl;>' Investment funds and stock brokers are now getting tirement benefit at age 65, which ^urreiltly is $85 a month. bought, by wi^earners; is a lifetime income obtained from after the small investor to buy shares in common stocks. His wife, when she reaches 65, would also be entitled to a a life insurance policy. The policy protects your depend­ A mutual investment fund sells you shares and then in­ . pension equal to. 50 per . cent of the man's, or a maximum ents 'or other beneficiaries if ybu should die". That is; they vests the money pooled by you and others^ in a group of • of 442.50., : . would, get the proceeds. But if yoti surv'ive to retirement stocks and bonds, and gives you a proportionate share : Unfortunately, at present living costk bveii the'prebht age, ybU' can choojse to convert the cash value in the policy of the diyidends receiv^. You do-earn more interest this max;imum for kjnan and wife of $127.50, would hot provide' to a retir(^ent income. . ' .w^ than .frongivbuying. Government £ bondis. Biiit .be v A healthfid standaiii of Uving. AA ji>reseht prices^a iretlred Actually, neither of these^'plahs will pile up eavings as wwned that it is a far riskier -InvestmenL >;, Bolstering Social Security M •1I �SEAFARIBRS LOG -nMEisM ^ Z'""' Maieh 19. IBS* """"^ ""^ •T* • ifr.'-. -j.yk-- '• CASH BENEFITS •" ' 1 - % " v'^-->'- iiiliiilSi •;-;|.sv;-r-:';x'>':'V.->;-';"" SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS ' r' . A REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID —V* "-r •< >, - - FfOni if li:iiii#3y " 'Z ' ,- . No. Seafarers Receiving Benefits this Period A ^ Anybody seen any shells lately? That's what the Navy would like to know. If you have", you probably spend your time walking around on the* bottom of Gravesend Bay in 4Brooklyn, New York. are in cylindrical metal con­ Naval authorities in New them, tainers 37 inches long and six York, like most normal people, inches in dia Meter. The great ma­ i'l. •k haven't seen any at all, and that's what's bothering them. As a mat­ ter of fact. Navy spokesmen warn­ ed it's better for you if you don't see any because the shells are three-inch rounds of live ammuni­ tion. The Navy said this is no shell game, nc»- sea shell, either. This is the real McCoy. It all started about two weeks ago when the carrier Bennington was unloading ammunition before heading into dn'dock. The unload­ ing took place in a restricted area about one-half mile offshore in Gravesend Bay. With a strong wind and ebb tide running a little after noon on Thursday, March 4, the barge onto which the shells were being loaded capsized, tum­ bling 219 tons of shells into the water. Shells Doubly Dangerous Since them the Navy has been drying to keep it quiet, but it gave up about a week ago and let the cat out of the bag along with the shells. The shells, it seems, are separately encased, each in its own canister, but that doubles the danger, experts say. In effect ther# are two loads that could go off— the propellent charge which is set off .in the percussion cap in the base of the canister if the round Is hit hard—or the fuse or detonator either in the nose or base if the projectile is tampered with by any but expert hands. The shells, 14,460 rounds of Be Sure to Get Mh§es Receipts Headquarters again wishe* t« remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for wlhatever Onion putpose, be made enly to authorized A&G repre­ sentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the sec.retary-^reaaurec's office^ jority of the n are silver colored, but a few are painted blue. A Navy expert explained that the canisters have an air space in them and had a "negative buoy­ ancy" of six pounds. The Navy says they can be shifted easily by tides and currents and it is afraid that is exactly what has happened. The Navy has had more than a dozen divers combing the bottom of the bay for. two weeks now. They're going to keep it up in search of the shells, which they feel niay have drifted out to sea, but the divers are expected to walk gingerly for a while. Use Rags Fpr Paint Job On Ore Vessel Shipowners and their represent­ atives have been known to cry poor-mouth from time to time, but nobody carried it as far as the offi­ cers of the Vcnore (Ore Lines) re­ cently. Seafarers aboard the Venore found themselves painting the overhead with rags because, it was claimed, the company was economizing and couldn't put brushes aboard. Crewmembers didn't even have the services of manhelpers, those long wooden broomsticks to'which brushes are lashed for the pur­ pose of painting overhead areas. The men had to soak the rags in the paint cans and then smear the paint on by hand. By the time the crew got through with the job the paint was evei"ywhere. Chances are the painted areas didn't look like much either. When the ship got back to Balti­ more, the crew complained to the boarding patrolman. As a result the companip has been told that if it wants Seafarers to paint its ships from now on, they bad bet­ ter put some-brushes and rollers en beard. n v% •! ^ ^" Averaitc Benefits Paid Each Scafafcr Total Benefits Paid this Period A Navy diver comes up after an unsuccessful attempt to locate laree quantity of live ammunition that was inadvertently dumped Into waters of Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn. Hunt For Live Ammo In Brooklyn Waters ••«••••••• To ' iiiM I I _ • " ' I ^i' WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 1 Hosoital Berigfits Death Benefits Disability Benefits Materaitv Benefits Vacation Benefits Total to H- a Z4 WELFARE/VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * | tf-srioa Death Benefits*Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950* Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 * S <2»« Maternity Benefits Paid Since April I. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 » ^CiS' Total 4 7^7£>-72 * D.te Beneflt«,Be..n WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation Vacation Estimated Accounts Receiyable \yeifafc US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS u^oLc COMMENTS; To date, 11 applications have been received for the Scholar ships of the Plan® The breakdown on the number of appli­ cants is as follows: 3 seamen, 4 daughters of seamen and sons of seamen. All of these have qualified and have taken their examinations, or will take their exams.on the last examination date which is May 22, 1954Many members, when being released from the hospital, are failing to file for hospital benefits within the 14.-day period required by the Plan. Hospital benefits not received in the hospital should be applied for within I4. days of discharge from the hospital, directly to the Administrator. Submitted • • M Ken,'AsSistaut^^dminUtrator ~ . and, reineniber this... z .. All these are yours without contributing a single nickel on your part—Collecting SIU beneA Z fits ift easy, whether ifa for howitai birth^ disabihty or deathget persond- . A3 AAS service inoni^iote^ representatives. ' • ./ •• fc,.' : '• •' �. v' • Much 19, 1954 " ' ~ •'' / SEAFARERS Pace Nine LOG Seafarers Help Fete JilardI Gras In Mobile, Called Oldest In ITS At left, a Mardj Gras masker and his lady are all set for a big time at one of the traditional AThrdi Gras balls. Although membership in mys­ tic societies is secret, this celebrant could be a Seafarer, judging from the white cap. Above, the Mobile hall, located directly on the parade route, provides a good view of parade floats. MOBILE—The celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is world-famous. A carnival that rivals it in size, color and riotous fun-making is held each year in this nearby Gulf port, but it is scarcely known out-"*^ ' side of Alabama. Yet the cele­ the first parade. The procession bration of Mardi Gras in the was organized among a band of sea­ The ladies have their own secret societies too. This one, known as the Spinsters, is shown preparing to open its annual ball, as a gronp of the ladies performs the traditional rite which kicks off the fes­ tivities. Mystic societies have been in existence in Mobile for more than a century. Cartoon History Of The SlU Whipped in Canada and repudiated by its mem­ bership, in May, 1949, the Commie-run Canadian Seamens Union carried its phoney contract beef to Eng­ land. Misrepresenting the issues. Commie agitators succeeded in getting British dockworkers in sonte ports to tie up a lew Canadian ships, now manned by the SIU. . . manner in which it is observed to­ day in New Orleans originated on Mobile's waterfi-ont. The first appearance of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast was in 1699 when the name was written on a French map by Iberville. French explorer, soldier and engineer. Iberville was journeying up the Mississippi when he stopped one night on the banks of a bayou on Mardi Gras. This prompted hiin to name the stream Mardi Gras Bayou. Parade floats and the first mys­ tic society originated in Alobile on New Year's Eve, 1830. It wasn't until 1857 that New Orleans began to have formal parades and Mo­ bil-ans still claim that actually the residents of this city organized New Orleans' formal Mardi .Gras cele­ bration as it is known today. Mobile's first secret carnival society was called the Cowbellion de Raking Society after the cow­ bells, rakes and hoes employed "by med and dockworkers in a small waterfront cafe by Michael Krafft, a young transplanted Pennsylvania Dutchman. Ten years later* 17 years before floats first appeared in a New Or­ leans Mardi Gras parade. Mobile's second mystic society was organ­ ized. It was known as the Strikers to identify its members with their waterfront occupation. They were "strikers" who marked bales of cotton before they were loaded aboard ships. The celebration in Mobile, known today as the "Mother of Mystics," continued as a New Year's Eve event until 1861 when the citizenry decided Shrove Tuesday, the day pre~ceding Ash Wednesday, the be­ ginning of the 40-day Lenten sea­ son, was more appropriate for the occasion. Since then Shrove (or Fat) Tues­ day is observed by the final parades and wild and joyous cele(Continued on page 17) Commies Rig Phoney Doeh Beet With the SIU Canadian District pledged to honor the contract which CSU men bad shown they wanted, SIU officials moved to counter CSU lies with the true story of the Canadian "beef." Armed with the facts for the first time, many' British dockers, imme­ diately voted to return to work. The "beef" they were I\ o. 59 As the tie-up of some Canadian ships continued, the SIU-warned of a general boycott of Britirii ship­ ping in A&G ports, unless action was taken. The Labor government branded the walkout "Commieinspired" and it soon ended, but not before the Com­ mies had fomented a wildcat stoppage right on the docks of London. �rj- . •...•• =-'f' Pace Ttm SEAFARERS toe March 19, 195#^ PORT MtEPORm......... tirety, we would still be able to New Orleans: Valle (Mississippi), the Frederic Seattle: take over and operate a hundred C. Collin (Dry Transportation) percent efficiently. The workers and the Pelican Mariner and Alice would continue to work for the Brown (Bloomfield) signed on.' completion without any interrup­ Ships calling in ttansit were the tion. So maybe with this informa­ Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Patriot and tion we will be able to beat the We don't hear niuch about It on Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa), the Steel ' Good was the word for shipping Shipping has been good in the heat after all. It is with a lot of past two weeks and it looks like it satisfaction that I noticed the kind the beach here when they come Rover,. Steel Flyer and Steel Age in the past period, but not so the' will continue. As I said in my last of workmanship and materials that off on the short end, but the boys (Isthmian), Del Rio and Del Valle outlook for the future. It does not report, we would have an Ore ship are being put into the building. As on. the Del Norte '(Mississippi) won (Mississippi). Seatrains New York look too good for the coming two practically every day in here and I have oft times stated before, this, a baseball game in. Buenos Aires and Savannah tSeatrain), the Clai­ weeks; - • It so happens this did occur. As will be more than a union hall, it during their last trip and proudly borne, Monarch of the Seas and' Paying off was the Ocean Cbtte you are well aware, there are al­ will be a memorial to the Seafarers paraded ashore here the other day Arizpa (Waterman) and the Marie of Ocean "Trans, while ships sign­ with bundles of press notices and Hamil (Bloomfield).* ways quite a few jobs available on International Union. ing on were the San Mateo Victory a lot of conversation about how Lindsey J. Williams these scows. This helped to take of Eastern and the John B. Kulugood they are. We have for our i-eport this New Orjeans Fort Agent up quite a bit of the slack. Also kundis of Martis. In-transit ves­ Playing as the "Del Norte Stars," due to the fact that we are getting week, Brother Clyde Carlson, who sels were the John B. 'Waterman » » « sails as bosun and AB., In his own they defeated the Gimnasia Y Esmore bookmen on these ships, it and the Hastings,^ both of Water­ New York: tends to make for better conditions words he says, "I have been a mem­ grima team, 15 man. ber of the SIU since 1948 and have to 7. This evened all around. The reading clerk for the last found it to be a very progressive We have had several ships .come and militant organization, fair to the series bemeeting was - Seafarer Richardout of the boneyard that were the membership and also the com­ tween the two ShSffner. Schaffner is. 46 years teams at one all. crewed up by bookmen. We are panies we have under contract, old, married and certain that when these ships come do not' know of.'any other vocation The Del Norte makes his home lineup was JoShipping has been staying on an In for the payoff, they will come in that a man can do where he will even keel here in New York, but in Chicago, lUlclean due to the interest being receive anywhere near the bienefits seph Suarez, Robert Callahan, is would be much better if it were nois. He Joined taken now by the membership to that we deriv'e from the Welfare James Connors, in 1943 in New do all they can to keep these ships and..Vacation Plans. The base pay Michael Sporick, mm not for the so-called wildcat strike York and sails in run by officials of the old ILA. operated as they realize that they tops any in the maritime industry. Ralph Boyd, the deck depart­ Sporick We have had 14 ships paying off, will have job security. Of course, all of this is due to the Abelardo Sosa, Johnny Blaylock, five ve£sei.« signed on and 20 ships ment. He says he Ships paying off were the Edith unceasing efforts of our officials. Nathan J. Benenate and Joe prefers sailing in transit. The Wacosta (Water­ from the East and Mae of Bull; Calmar's Seamar, I wish to personally thank all of Collins. man) was laid up temporarily, but and Gulf Coasts. Massmar and Oremar; Gulfwater them because I know that they will An English-language newspaper Schaffner of Metro; Chilore, Feltore, Baltore continue to strive to the best of account of the game said "Sporick will come out next week. All beefs His last ship was were handled satisfactorily. and Venore of Ore; Waterman's their ability for more and better gave the many spectators their the Transatlantic of Pacific Water­ Ships l aying off ..wefe the Evelyn ways. Fairport, Steel Voyager of Isth­ gains for the membership in the money's worth when in the first mian; Jefferson City Victory of future." of^rth^ third he. demonstrated tho and Francis of Bull; Seatrains Oldtimers on the beach include Victory Carriers, and the Winter Earl Sheppardease with which a^home run could Louisiana and Savannah of Sea A. Gurskie, C. A. Gadner and R. Hill of Cities Service. Baltimore Fort Agent be scored by placing the ball in train; Seanan of Stratford; Robin D. Eisengraeber. Men in the ma­ Kettering of Seas; Alexandra of rine hospital include G. G. C. Farthe adjacent waterworks." SiiTniiig on were the Seamar and Carras; Steel Age and Steel Vendor num, W. K. Gulley, Sverre Johan$ « ^ "Twirling Joe" Collins, accord­ Oremar of Calmar; Isthmian's Steel ing to this account, "played con­ of Isthmiar^^acosta, Warrior and nessen, V. K. Ming, Vincent Rodri­ Flyer, Steel Navigator and Steel Savannah: siderable Havoc among the local Golden City of Waterman; and guez and E. L. Woods. Voyager. Chilore, Feltore, Cubore batters as since his last perform­ Chiwawa and Abiqua of Cities and Venore of Or«^ Troy's Trojan No good comment on the weather ance he seems to have put in a lot Service. Seaman; Ocean Nimet of Ocean this time. In other words, we wish Signing on were the Robin it would warm up! We have had a of work in getting ball control." Trans; Fairport of Waterman, and An important local news item Locksley and Robin Sherwood of considerable amount of rain and Strathbay of Strathmore. since our latest report was word Seas, and the Golden City, Fair- snow flurries in the. past few days! In-Transits Shipping has been fair for the from Washington that plans finally land and Warrior of Waterman. In transits were the Robin Ket­ past two weeks and it looks like it have been approved for a second The membership would like to In-transit vessels ^were the John tering • Seas>; Bethcoaster (Calmar); will continue along those lines for Mississippi River Bridge between C. of Atlantic Carriers; Bethcoaster give a vote of thanks ifor the good Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Iberville the coming. period. Wish I could New Orleans and the West Banl^ food served b^ Effie, the cook at (Waterman); iClizabeth (Bull), and say the same for the weather re­ Construction of the proposed new and Marymar of Calmar; Suzaiine the Kilowatt Restaurant, located in and Kathryn of Bull; Seatrains the Cantigny (Cities Service). cently, fair, that is, but It certainly bridge has been held up by a con­ New Jersey, Texas, Georgia . and the building occupied by the Sea­ There was a contest on just re­ wasn't. It was pretty cold, but it's troversy over location of a pier New York of Seatrain; Jefferson farers hall. Most of the boys pa­ for the bridge. This apparently has City Victory of Victory Carriers! tronize this restaurant and keep cently between the Seafarers Sea warming up a bit now. Chest, Weil Brothers, Aaron Cohen The Southport of South Atlantic been cleared up to the satisfaction Wacosta, Iberville, Alawai and coming back, so we assume they and Dan Christen to see who could was the lone ship to pay off, and of shipping interests and engi­ Chickasaw of Waterman; Steel enjoy the good food E'ffiff puts -out,' sell the most cigarettes aboard the it signed on again the same day. neers, and it how appears likely Voyager and Steel Navigator of including "grits." ships. I am very pleased to state In-transit vessels were the S^a- that work on the project will com­ Isthmian; Alcoa Partner Of Alcoa; Jeff Gillette that the Seafarers Sea Chest won train Savannah, Seatrain New mence-this year. Seattle Fort Agent Abiqua and Bradford Island of Shipping Flcked Up first prize. I don't know whether York, both of Seatrain Lines and J, J, J, Cities Service and the Val Chem this was caused by the crew mem­ both in twice. Others were- the Meanwhile, shipping picked up of Valentine. bers smoking more cigarettes or Steel Age of Isthmian; the Robin slightly in the last two weeks, but Galveston: At this time I'd like to thank the because the Sea Chest stored the Sherwood of Seas, and thd South­ still was off a little compared to ships with fresher cigarettes. But ern States of Southern. tbis season a year ago. The Del membership for their cooperation whatever happened, the Sea Chest Aires returned from a Far East- in this waterfront beef. As you Oldtimers on the beach are F. em voyage and will be turned know, the old ILA is rather des­ came out on top. G. Wesley, T. H. Nongezer and E. back to Mississippi Shipping Co. perate and went on a wildcat strike, Thanks to the men who run the J. Jordan. Men in the marine hos­ from MSTS charter. The ship was which cannot last more than a few Shipping has been very slow and Sea Chest and pital are J. W. Sweat, J. B. Christy, sent to drydock and will be in days. Because of the strike, several it does not look too promising for also the crew- P. Bland, J. Littleton, J. B. Setters, temporary lay-up until sometime of our MSTS ships were-^Verted the coming weeks. to Baltimore,. Md. members on W. C. Bedgbod, C. O. Corbett, P. in May. The Marie Hamil of- Bloomfleld I am sure that the ships will be During the last two weeks the board these re­ Jakubcsak, J. T. Wilson, G. W. paid off and signed on the same Wilson, R. B. McCorkel, and J. Del Mar and Del Norte (Missis­ coming into Ne\v York in thejiext spective ships. day, while in-transits were the Kramer. week. sippi) and the Chickasaw and De We had a ineetClaude Simmons Frederic C. Collin of Drytrans; Jeff Morrison ing Wednesday Soto (Watetinan) paid off here. Asst. Sec.-Treas. Cantigny and Council Grove of Savannah Fort Agent The Del Mar, Del Rio and Del' morning at the Carlson Cities Service; Arizpa and^Fairland Baltimore Fed­ of Waterman; Val Chem of Valen­ eration of Labor by the Political tine; Southern States of Southern Action Committee. We have sub­ Trading; Michael of Carras and. mitted names of the various poli­ the Seatrains New Jersey, Louistical parties and tried io analyze ana,. Te^t and Georgia of Sea-! the respective candidates thor­ :raih. ' \ oughly so that when it comes time WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. FORT WILLI AM.... 11814 Syndicate Ave. SIU, A&G District ^ Ontario • Phone; 3-3231 Ernest TUIey, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Men on the' beach include W. to vote, we will be certain that we BA1.T1MORE 103 Durham St. Gay St. HEADQUARTERS. . 675 4th Av«.. Bklyn. PORT COLBORNK 'Jones, S. Miller, E. LaSoya, G. will have a slate set up that will Earl Sheppard. Agent 14 North Ontario Phone: 5391 Mulberry 4540 SECRETARY-TREASURER TORONTO, OnUrio.. 372 King St. E. Bales, R. IVIeadows,; R. Armstrong, Paul HaU . be favorable to labor as a whole. BOSTON 376 State St. EMplre 4-5710 A3ST SECRETARY-TREASURERS ' VICTORIA, BC 617t4 Cormqrant St. T. Bowers, A. Sistrunk,.J. Rawlins, All of the committeemen are work­ James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Robert'Matthews Joe Alglna Empire 4531 GALVESTON * 308'/4 SSrd St. Claude Simmons Joe Volpian ing hard to see that the candidates Keith Aleop. Agent VANCOUVER. BC.......86S Hamilton St. W. Hightower, F. Nigro, H. PrUitt Phone 2-8448 WUllam Hall Pacific 7824 and S. Evans. . •re favorable to all concerned. LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. SYDNEY, NS ...304 Charlotte St. Phone 6-5744 SUP Phone 6346 It was with a lojt of satisfaction Leroy Clarke, Agent Men in the marine hospital are .20 Elgin St. 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU ...16 Merchant St. BAGOTVILLE. Qucbee that I noted several of* the larger MOBILE Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17M 545 R. Lyle, A. Schevlng, H. E. Horn, Phone 5-8777 THOROLD. Ontario......83 St. Phone; Davids St. D. O. Skousas, E. R. Hall, J., R. locals in the Gulf in the longshore­ NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenviUe St. PORTLAND 823 N. W. Everett St. CAnal 7-3202 Beacon 4338 QUEBEC men's beef, v/ent AFL and am cer­ Lindsey Williams. Agent ..113 Cote^ La Montague Markopolo, M. Degallado, C. - L. MagnoUa 6112-6113 Quebec Phone; 3-7078 Davis. RICHMOND, CALIF. 357 «h St. tain that before long, everything NEW YORK 675"'4th Ave., Brooklyn Phone 2599 SAINT.JOHN...... 177 Prince WUllam St. HYacinth 9-6600 NB Phone; 2-5333 will be worked out the way it was SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Our plans for moving to a new NORFOLK ....... .127-129 Bank St. Douglas 3-8363 planned at the beginning and all Sen Rees. Agent Phone 4-1083 location did not materialize; but SEATTLE 3700 1st Ave. Grffat Lakes District PHILADELPHIA .. ..337 Market St. will be quiet and serene on the wa­ S. Cardullo, Agent we plan to keep on looking. The Main 0290 ALPENA Market 7-1635 133 W. Fletcher terfront in the very near future. SAN FRANCISCO . 505 Marine Ave. . 450 Harrison St. WILMINGTON weather is spring-like, so every­ Phone; 1238W T. Banning, _ Agent. , • • Douglas 2-5475 4-3131 BUFFALO, NY.... 180 Main St. I talked to. Mr. Liebman, the Marty Breitholl. West Coast Representative NEW YORK;.... 575 4tb Terminal Ave., Brooklyn Phone: Cleveland 7391 one has spring fever. We have a •rcbi'cect, the other day and he was PUERTA de TIERRA, PR Pelayo 51—La 5 734 Lakeside Ave., NE new comniissioner in charge of the STerUng 8-4671 CLEVELAND. 2-5996 Phone; Main 1-0147 of the opinion that we would be in SAVANNAH ... 2 Abercorn St. DETROIT ....... 1038 3rd St. whRTves, so maybe things will get .Canadion District Jeff Morrison, Agent Phone 3-1728 Headquarters Phqnc: Woodward 1-6857 to moving soon. the new hall not later than June • ''CO '«* Ave MONTREAL.. .OM St. James St. West DULUTH ^531 W. Michigan St. Elliott 4334 and that even though the building Jeff GlUette, Agent PLateau 8161 . Phone;' Melrose 3-4110 Keith Alsop TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St HALIFAK. N.S...........128^1 HoUls St. SOUTH CHICAGO.. 3361 E. 82nd St may not . be^ pompleted,. iU its en- Ray fl^te. Agent Phone 3-1323 .../ V -^Phone: 8-8911 ' . Galveston Port Agent '. Phoni; Esses 5-34U Baltimore: Bel Noria Seafarers Win Bnenes Aires Till Ore Ships Keep Port Of Baltimore Bezzing Effie's Cooking Gels Vote Of Confldonco Longshore Boof Sends Ships To Other Ports Shipping Fairly Warm, Weather Snappy New Wharf Head May Pap Up Things In Perl DmEcmm t �SE AFAR E-R:S Mareb 19, M54 .. LOG Pace Eleirai ^ j PORT HEPORTS make Mobile a fairly consistent Norfolk: cerned. We have had ten ships in Bosfon; port. here but the boys are sticking to Our .Marine Allied Workers Di­ the jobs. vision is also in good shape with Shipping all contracts settled and the dif; i Calling into this area were as ferent divisions of the Marine follows": Tlie Govt. Camp, Bents Shipping has been fair for the Allied Workers all working. These • Shipping in the port has been Fort, Lone Jack, Fort Hoskins, Shipping was again slow for the divisions are the Alcoa shore gang, past two weeks. One hundred men storing gang, bar pilots, towboats, very poor in the past two weeks Bradford Island, Winter Hill, and past two weeks. Ships . paying off were shipped on regular jobs and Waterman repair yards and dust and does not look any brighter in the Govt. Camp back again. All of were the Council Grove, Bents Fort the coming week. No ships paid these run for Cities Service. and Fort Hoskins (Cities Service), the same amount worked in various gangs. There are quite a few job off or signed on. Vessels in transit Then we had two of the Miss. Queenston Heights (Seatrade) and opportunities for members of the jobs around the Shipping Co. wagons, the Del Michael (J. M. Carras). The same MAW divisions, plus a few left were Isthmian's Steel Age, Steel Valle and Del Rio, the Alexandra ships signed on. In-transit vessels harbor. Ships Vendor and Steel Executive and over for the deep sea brothers to include the Ann Marie (Bull), Re­ paying off were get a stake when shipping does Waterman'is Fairport and Mobilian. of J. Carras, and the Bull Run of public (Trafalgar), Steel "Vendor Mathiascn. The latter paid off here There were no beefs. the Alcoa Pat­ slow down a little bit. from an intercoastal trip and it (Isthmian), AntiIn Hospital riot, Alcoa eiipnous, W a c 0 s t a Seafarer Of Week Men in the marine hospitals are was a pleasure to Tiandle her. per, Alcoa Polar­ We have listed in quite a few and Chickasaw In port this week is brother J. L. Griffin, Charles E. Carniel, (Waterman). A is, Alcoa Puritan, David Zuniga, better known to his Otis C. Bailey, W. Keiswetter, ships for the next two weeks but, delayed sailing Alcoa Corsai,r friends and shipmates as Mexican W. H. Mason, Manuel Martins and of course, we have no way of tell­ beef on the Fort and Alcoa Run-; ing what will be on them. How­ Joe. Brother Zuniga has been John R. Henchey. ner (Alcoa) and Ben Rees ever we have enough men in all Hoskins was sent shipping out of this port for some Zunica Norfolk Port Agent Waterman ships, rates to man seven or eight ships. to headquarters. years, although hailing originally The delay was Lafayette and t> i> t> Labor from Mexico City. His favorite in­ due to engine Beauregard. Alcoa's Patriot, Polar­ door sport is buying old automo­ On the labor front, the Building failure an^ the is, Puritan and Runner, and Water­ biles and after wearing them out, Wilmington: Rugguero & Construction Trades Council is beef was that the man's Monarch of the Sea and tries to peddle them for the same making a lot of headway and as of sailing board had not been Beauregard signed on. Ships in amount he paid. Needless to say, right now only two unions are left changed. transit were the Alice Brown he hasn't sold many of them. that haven't signed a new contract On Beach (Bloomfield) and Waterman ships, Gal Tanner and we expect anytime to get the Men on the beach include R. Chickasaw, Fairlannd and DeSoto. 'The last two weeks have still word they are signed up. Of Johnston, L. Rugguero, E. MonaMobile Port Agent All payoffs were smooth. Prospects been oh the slow bell. We had course, the unions that have signed han, E. Gerace, K. Goldman and for the coming two weeks are good only one payoff, the Kyska (Water­ are still waiting for the others to V. Siso. with more than a dozen ships ex­ Philadelphia: man), which also r ^ ' sign before going back to work. Mrs. Miller, the sister of Edward pected. signed on for her The men got just about all they Cooley, who died in Wilmington Men In Hospital next trip back to asked for. last week, called the Hall to ex­ the Far East. We Politics A couple of our brothers who press her gratitude for the manner have the Pelican are in the Marine hospitals in this On the political front, there will in which both the Boston and Wil­ Mariner (Bloomarea include Johnnie Koen, who be an election this coming summer mington Port Agents handled her Shipping is definitely on the up­ field) in our port for several posts and labor here brother's funeral arrangements. in the Mobile Infirmary and swing here, due to the changing for bunkers and brother Charles E. Wells, who is waiting to see just who will James Sheehaii in a local hospital for a checkup conditions on the New York water­ a little engine come out for the various offices. Boston Port Agent after an accident aboard his last front caused by the current AFL work. We put one So far, the incumbents are all go­ 4> 4- 4» ship, the Alcoa Runner. Both of longshore campaign. The result is man aboard in ing to run again and they have al­ Cohen the steward de­ Son Francisco: causing diversion and rerouting of these brothers will appreciate ways given labor a decent break word from their shipmates, as will many ships into Philadelphia, partment. This ship is making her so we expect that we will go alpng brother Willie Reynolds -over in which is giving shipping in the port first trip and she is bound for the with them again. Far East. Her payoff will probably the New Orleans Public Health a big boost. We attended the last meeting of One ship, the Compass (Com­ be at the end of April, in San the Central Trades and Labor Service hospital. pass). coining in for payoff from Francisco. Council. "vVonderful progress is be­ On Beach Shipping is slow and the future In-transit vessels included the ing made in that body. The vari­ the Mediterranean, was due to A few of the oldtimers on the take practically a full crew and, Citrus Packer, Yaka, Hastings, ous locals around here, that have looks poor. Only one ship paid beach in Mobile include the fol­ with the in-transit traffic, is help­ Choctaw, Gateway City and An­ been out of the council for several off, the Seamonitor (Orion). Three lowing: Bill Wallace, D, Dicken­ ing our situation considerably. The drew Jackson (Waterman); Port- years, are now coming back and ships signed on: Alcoa Planter son, L. Anderson, T. Melton, T, shipping figures also indicate we mar and Alamar (Calmar); Sea- a progressive program is taking (Alcoa), Ocean Ulla (Ocean) and Seamonitor (Orion). In-transit ves­ Massey, R. Sullivan, A. Howard have hit about an even keel for the monitor (Excelsior); Ocean Ulla shape in the council. sels include the Topa Topa, Choc­ H. Nichols, H. Gray, R. Devine ,.pa.st two weeks, as the Arlyn (Bull) (Ocean); Pelican Mariner (BloomWe have no members in any of W. Randall, W. Gale, R. Spencer. took an entirely new crew. field); Steel Maker and Steel Ex­ the local hospitals at present, al­ taw, Andrew Jackson and Kyska ecutive (Isthmian). The body of brother Joseph Four Payoffs though we have a couple who are (Waterman), Portmar. and Alamar The chairman of our last meet­ out-patients from the Galveston (Calmar) and Steel Maker (Isth­ Walters, who died recently aboard Our, payoffs and sign-ons totaled ing was Sarn Cohen, who's now mian). the Warrior of the Waterman line four, with the Republic (Trafalgar), shipping after holding down this hospital. The SIU received an invitation has arrived back in this country On Beach Lone Jack (Cities Service),-Dor­ spot' for. quite awhile. Everybody from Harry Lundeberg, secretaryaboard the Warrior and present othy and Hilton Bull), paying off Among the men on the beach treasurer of the SUP, to attend wishes.him the best of luck. funeral plans are a little indefinite and signing on again. are C. W. Gann, S. Sikes, J. - . . E. B. Tilley but we will keep the members in­ Rodder (who just got his full citi­ the memorial services honorin.g The list. of in-transits included Wilmington Port Agent formed so that they might attend the following: Robin Sherwood, zenship papers this week), R. Lyle, the 100th anniversary of Andrew Furuseth. his funeral. A lot of his friends Robin Kettering (Seas); Azalea 4" i $• J. Zuzov, S. Cantrell, H. E. Grant, On Beach aboard the Warrior are* back in City, Iberville, Fairport (Water­ Lake Charles: W. Sirkoski, P. Rubis, W. F. Oldtimers on the beach include, port now and would like to apt as man); Steel Flyer, Steel Chemist, Walker, A. Alleman, P. Hammel, C. Harper, S. Mavromichalis, F. pall bearers for this funeral. A Steel Age, Steel Voyager (Isth­ Karl "Swede" Hellman, L. "Wahoo" Curtis, B. Gapse, W. Bause, J. collection was taken up aboard mian); Southern Districts (South­ Boren, and many others. Parks, A. Smith, W. Pennington, ship for flowers which will be or­ ern Trading); Jpez, Elizabeth (Bull) The fishing weather is fine and W. Kramer, C. McKee, T. Malone, dered and delivered as soon pis.the and Government Camp (Cities. reports reaching us are that the M. Pappadakis, J. Callaghan, A. U. body arrives in this port. Service). . Things have really been on the boys are really pulling them in. Suites, A. Anderson and W. Hiiiit. The Azalea Trail has opened in A. S. Cardullo Leroy Clarke slow bell here for the past two Men in the mai-ine hospitals in­ Mobile and Seafarers who tyere on Philadelphia Port Agent Lake Charles Port Agent weeks so far as shipping is con­ clude O. Gustavesen, D. Yuzon, J. the beach last Sunday ^ had the Childs, W. Singleton, H. Choe, V. chance to see Miss America of Sorensen, M. Wilson, J. Perrira 1954,-who was Queen of the Azalea and H. Keller. Trail, open up this floral route Tom Banning through Mobile and nearby terri­ San Francisco Port Agent tory. Miss Aye officially opened 4 4 i* the season Sunday and led a large number , of tourists oyer the 27Tampa: Shipping Figures February 25 to March 10 mile route (Of blooming azaleas and REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL japonicas which are a big tourist attraction in this area. DECK PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. ENG. STEW. SHIPPED 8 Boston ........ 26 8 9 43 : 7 10 25 Good Shipping 108 New York .158 149 132 439 95 77 280 Affairs of the port are in good Shipping for the past two weeks 23 27 Philadelphia 26 27 25 ~ 78 15 65 has Jjeen very slow, in a good part ghape with Mobile having pretty good shipping for the last several 56 76 Baltimore J . 106 77 54 237 84 196 due to the olcT ILA tie-up in New months compared with the Test of • 2 Norfolk 9 13 ^ 8 30 2 2 6 York, where many coastwise ships the country. We consistently have 13 , Savannah ...v.... ..• - 14 ;• 14- • 11 39 ':',2i: \ 15 49. are docked. 'The prospects for the fair shipping and bookmen on the next two weeks also look slow. ^ j. i'.. Tampa r 16 . 11 55 •4 8 3 beach, unless they are waiting-for No ships paid off or signed on 44 Mobile 47 : "ST; 122 31 ' 100 and only two ships were in transit. .25 / a particular ship, never have too much trouble getting out. Part of 60 40 New Orlegns] • B4" 82 241 -. "45/ 145 Waterman's Wild Ranger and De our continued good-shipping is due Soto. Galveston :.. i 30 , ' ^7^ " 28 85 14 9 34 11 to the .fact that practically all - of The meeting's chairman was T. 17 18 22 , Seattle . . . .'.y., .. .vV% . 55 5033 138 57 the Alcoa ships pay off here and Kern. W. Warmack was recording 13 San Francisco 29 , 10 , 23 . 62 15" , 22 50 secretary and G. Hammock served a good number, of the Waterman ships from offshore pay off in this 11 12 ' 30 Wilmington . , .v. , 20 , , 23 ,16 59 , as reading clerk. port. These, plus. the. passenger Raj) White ' ships an<^ l^e Puertp Ri!can, .pup. 377 338 330 '1,045Tampa Port Agent Mobile: Miss America, 1954 In Transit Al Port Shipping Slays Slow In Bean-Town Port in Transit Sbi|is Only Action In Slow Period Poiican Mariner Sots Out For Far East Run $1 New York Dock Bool Brings Shipping Spurt Seamen AHend Service In Memory Of Furuseih Poiiticsi Fishing And Shipping Make News Nothing Bnl Sun Visits Florida Port -•m ti 'r .^11 �Fare Twelve SEAFARERS m THE WAKE r ti? Mireh M, 1954 LOG MEET THE SEAFARER BERT H. DAWSON, cook Due to its whltenera and softness, colonies in southern Africa in the and because it was often cast up 19th century, and was widely used This week's Seafarer has been dumped iii any port without transAlong the shares of the sea, the in World War II. sailing ships since World War I portatioU money back home. The ancients thought that the light, soft if Question: Do you . have any 'A member of Columbus' first ex­ when he served in the US Navy. average pay was $40 to $45 a miheral called meerschaum was Ideas for changes in the way the month. Coastwise was a ten or actually the foam of the sea turned pedition to the New World, Rodrigo Headquarters cafeteria is run? Bert went merchant marine in twelve day trip on which you would de Jerez, a native of Ayamonte, into stone. Little practical use was 1919, in the days before unions had earn 'hbout $12 to $14. Out of that, • found for the mineral, which was Spain, is said to have been the first any headway on the seas, you had to pay $10 to the headRichard Wendell, AB: Not a made named "sea foam" in all languages, European to smoke tobacco. Legend and his stories of those pre-union waiter, unless you participated in until German artisans began to has it that de Jerez learned to single change. I think the cafe­ days are hard to believe in the teria is being run light of current conditions in mari­ a continuous poker game, which cSive it into pipe bowls and cigar smoke from the natives of the West was the way stewards received pretty well. The time. holders, seeing that it readily ab­ Indies, after the expedition arrived their paypffs." food is good and sorbed nicotine from the tobacco there in 1492. When he returned Seafarer Dawson described the Other conditions on .those preplentiful and and eventually acquired a beauti­ to his village in Sp^n he took some they are fairly method by which jobs us^ to be union shops were bad 'also. Bert ful, warm brown color. The scien­ tobacco leaves with him, and his priced to meet given out in the early days of the stated that the companies didn't tific name for it, however, is fellow townsmen were greatly the men's pocket- twenties. "I would go down to the give the men any linen for the ta­ "sepiolite," from the Greek sepia, astonished when they saw smoke books. There Is docks and wait for a steward's boy bles and that bedding consisted of emerging from his mouth and nose. cuttlefish, and lithos, stone, because to come off a ship and give me a blue tick pillows and a mattress also a very con- pass the mineral resembled the bone His own wife is supposed to have to go aboard. Then, I'd see cover. At night, men had to fight 'genial atmos­ denounced him to the Holy Inquisi­ obtained from those animals. the second steward and he would with roaches and other pests in phere in the cafe­ make it clear tion as a man who "swallows fire, that I would have to order to get some sleep. teria which makes It pleasant to exhales smoke and is surely pos­ 'mule before I could grab the bear' Convicted of attempting to or­ sessed by the Devil." e^at there. Despite these conditions, Bert's (work before I ate)." ganize a mutiny on the USS Somfondness for sailing life has kept ^ ers, Philip Spencer, a midshipman Meals Harry Earley, FWT: I eat there him on ships for more than twentyOne of the greatest handicaps in in the US Navy, was hanged at sea long-distance cruising by ships in every tiAie I am In the hall be­ In those days, Bert said, there five years. He's typical of many while Jjis father, John C. Spencer the 17th, 18th and even part of cause I think it is was no such thing as wanting bacon seamen who endured company of New York, was Secretary of War the 19th century was the use of tops in every, and eggs in the morning. "You got abuses for years until unions came In the Cabinet of President Tyler. hemp cables, although chain cables thing. The food scrambled eggs every day, hot, along to changg conditions. The mutiny charges against the were known at the time of the is good and rea­ cold, or in the middle. And if you Other Ports young midshipman were upheld on ancient Romans. In a small man- sonably priced, didn't make the 7 AM boat drill, Bert, who-is and hearty the ground that he had sought to of-war designed for long-distance well within easy you didn't get anything. For dinner 53 years of age,a hale sails from New convert the naval vessel into a cruising at least a quarter of her range of the Sea­ or supper, we had continuous York and makes his home in Pe­ pirate ship. Thus, on December 1, service space was occupied by farers pocket. As stew." That was a stew started the oria, Illinois. He isn't fussy about 1842, Spencer, the bosun's mate cables, thus cutting down her sup­ far as the por­ first day of the week, and added which port he sails out of though and a seaman were hanged on the ply of water and stores to a danger­ tions of food are to as the days went along. as he will grab a ship in Philadel­ yardarm of the brig-of-war while ous degree. Not only did they take concerned, they Foreign Flags phia, Baltimore, New Orleans, she was on her way from Liberia up a lot of space, but hemp cables are abundant. Tampa and other East coast and In addition to the American to NY via St. Thomas, Virgin Is­ had to be constantly watched for 4^ » Gulf ports. His last ship was the merchant marine, Bert has sailed lands. Despite the incident, his chafing Prime Fernandez, ABi Well, 1 when in use, or for rotting father remained in the Cabinet when stowed away. It is not sur­ can only see one change necessary on many foreign-flag ships, Eng­ Ocean Nimit (Ocean). That ship quite a contrast to his first until 1844. in the food situ­ lish, Norwegian, Spanish, Cana­ was prising, then, that a great many berth at the age of nineteen. Bert dian, Panama, etc., and he says that ation in the cafe­ i, t. anchors and cables were lost in the on as a scullion on the teria. Although conditions on their ships are very signed Although it was the Portuguese least bad weather, and this, in part, United Fruit ship, Surrunama, in bad, even today. Bert once sailed the food is pretty who were first to colonize South led to the popularization of the New Orleans. He's been sailing in on a windjammer in 1924 when he good and the Africa, no extensive development chain cable in modern times. the galley gang ever since. was shipping under the Canadian prices are all of the region took place until the t 4. flag. He describes that trip rue­ SIU right, I think the Dutch East India Company founded The oldest known man is a Bab­ His trip before the mast was . Dawson got his SIU book in 1943 coffee could fully. Capetown in the late 17th century. ylonian clay tablet dating from stand some sort from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Tam­ and he says, "I'm 100 percent for Dutch settlers immediately began about 2,500 BC, but the only place of improvement. pa, Florida, and British Honduras. the SIU. Sailing with our outfit to have difficulties with the natives, which was represented with any . fi Although it is Sailing as cook, Bert also had to is certainly a tremendous contrast especially the hostile and warlike accuracy on early maps was the take a turn at the wheel and he Bushmen. Adopting a strategy of Mediterranean world. Although only a small thing, good coffee is was responsible for the ship's to what it was like sailing in the old days." Bert was very enthusi­ the Portuguese, the Dutch organ­ modern maps and charts are made a big help to a Seafarer. lights. astic about the gains made by the ized their forces into small units with north at the top, this was not .4 4" % Pre-Union Emiliano Acadeo, OS: I like SIU and the type of seamen who or commands capable of carrying always the case. Many of the Dawson's description of ship­ make up the membership. In the the cafeteria very much. Just the out quick raids against native ancient Greek and Roman mapboard conditions form a terrific light of his experiences sailing in villages. Each military unit was makers placed' east at the top of way it is, withcontrast to life aboard an SIU ves­ the pre-union days, and for foreign called a commando, which was also their maps, that being the direction out any changes. sel now. "There was no union to flags, he is one Seaifarer who knows borrowed from the Portuguese and of rising sun. A map published at Except one, that look after you, in case you were Just how much the SIU meant to meant a party commanded. The Rome in 1546 was made with west is. Although I fired," Bert said, "and there was men who work the ships and to the word first came into English usage at the top, while • still another, find the prices no one to appeal to. You could be American maritime industry. when the British began to establish dated 1492, had south at the top. and service just about the best I have met any­ where, '1 think «1, f I « S Ct 9 the food could be improved as far ACROSS DOWN 20. Diamond Where PesPrime Minister Churchill told Valley . . . Berlin was bombed by as quality of the dishes Is con­ 1. Selfishnesa. 22. Sloppy women cara is Weeping 2. SmeU 23. Away the House of Commons that "the approximately 800 Flying Fortress­ cerned as well as varying the 42. Industrial re­ sounds 3. Island E of 24. French king gion, Europe s. Possess Anglo-American air attack on Ger. es from Britain accompanied by menus offered. Java 25. M.^ke error 43. City, Peru West. 4. Smoky fogi a. 27. Alabama: many must be regarded as our 800 fighter planes. Two thousand 44. Good joke 4" 4 5. Veterans ship Abbr. 45. Old style of Frank Natale, bosun: I think it chief offensive effort at the pres­ or more tons of explosives were 6. Existed 28. Steal ship 12. Port in W. 7. No 29. Barnyard 46. Maple or elm is being run beautifully. The prices ent time ... US planes bombed the dropped ... A unique decision was Netherlands 8. A 7 or 11 sound 47. Thin 13. Meadow are cheap and the Japanese base of Saipan in the won for an SIU man, an alien sea­ 9. Always 30. The heavens 48. Hearing 10. Cast a ballot 14. Swear to 32. Adopt organs quality of the Marianas, 1,300 miles from Tokyo man, when a shipping company re­ 11. Filled with 36. Open a keg 50. Former price 15. Race o£ food is high. . . . SIU opposition blocked an at­ versed its former policy and agreed wonder f'tir 37. Period oftime fixer Chinese 19. Aviation store­ Where else in tempt by the Recruitment and to pay hospital expenses for a Trans 16. (Puzzle Answer. On Page 25) keepers: Abbr. this country can Manning Organization (RMO) of crewmember without deducting the 17. Head: Fr. 1 2 3 you get a cup of the War Shipping Administration costs from his wages. The ship 18. Anil-sub 9 10 II escort vessel coffee for a nick, to gain jurisdiction on the Great operators previously were with­ 12 20. Enticed el? We've got Lakes. holding wages to set off the 21. Snow runner those Brazilian $ ^ 4> amount of any hospital bill in­ 22. Title of 15 respect Russian Forces crossed the Dnie­ curred on behalf of alien seamen. coffee bean grow­ S3. Cargo from ers beaten in the per River on a 31-mile front and Duluth 16. 4" 4^ i 26. Portable fire­ SIU cafeteria. I wouldn't change retook 20 towns in Bessarabia, bor­ The rejection by the Irish -Gov­ arms a thing at the present time. der province in Rumania . . . The ernment of a US appeal that Ire-, deck 81. 83. High note Allied Control Commission abol­ land remove German and Japanese 4^ 4^ 34. Observe Allen Bell^ chief cook: I think ished the Fascist system of govern­ consular and diplomatic represen­ 35. Best quality 38. Cabin some effort could be made to bring ment for towns and provinces tatives from the country because de deux, 86. the prices on tliroughout the Naples area of of their espionage activities a dance step 40. Three: Prefix some items down southern Italy. Meanwhile, the worsened already-poor relations 42. One-masted little, especial­ battle for Cassino s|lll raged . . . between Washington, London and vessel 45. Port, Puget ly on some of the Congress passed a soldier vote bill Dublin . . . Less than three weeks Sound main dishes. If under which service people had to after SIU officials and representa­ Primitive map 46. 6t Japan 42 43 44 prices were a lit­ file applications themselves for tives of other sea unions were as­ 46 47 48 BO. It cows a boat tle more reason­ state absentee ballots. sured that the Maritime War ei. Region 4? able, it would 82. City in Iowa Emergency Board was contemplat­ 4)' <4 4" 83. Belaying benefit both the The US Army went into action ing no cuts in war and bonus rates, M- Shakespearean 62 . king seamen and the on the continent of Asia for the the MW£^.reversed Itself and or­ 35. Unusual public. The food first time and captured the town dered cuts anyway , . . Pope, Pius I6f Jolson and . . 55 Smithitself is delicious though, and the of Walawbum in an encircling XII appealed to the Allies to sp.are Jap moneytvl^ s service is really the best. movement fn Burma's Hukawng TEN §0' mm, rL ^i"i •V/A r' rr • t iiii'joju fciU' 3f4V:U • �Marich 19. 1954 SEAFARERS its* Pare Thirteen LOG 'Service Record' SEAi'ARERSi^LOG Vol. XVI. No. 4 March 19. 19S4 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District. AFL. 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY, Tel Hyacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAUL HAIL. Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HEmERT BRAND, Managing Editor, RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN; Photb Editor. DAtnn. NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, JERRY REMER. AL MASKIN, RICHARD HELLER: Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODY; StajJ Assistants, LYMAN GAYLORD, MILTON HOROWITZ. IJniqne Record On page 5 of this issue, Seafarers can read a brief review of a proud SIU record. It is a partial listing of some of the approximately 75 instances in which the SIU gave invalu­ able aid and assistance to other unions. In many cases, such aid meant the difference between a victory and a defeat, or even more than that, the difference between survival and destruction. Seafarers can justly claim, without contradiction, that no other union in the United States can boast of such a rec­ ord. The Seafarer has seen more picket lines- in more places than any other union man anywhere. This kind of action is the outcome of a long-established membership policy. Its reasons are simple. Helping other unions strengthens unions everywhere and weakens those who are anti-labor. And in turn, the unions that have been helped by the SIU will pitch in and give the Seafarer a hand when he has a beef of his own to take care of. The current campaign on the waterfront then, in which the SIU is. helping the AFL-ILA is just another in a long series of similar instances. It is this kind of activity that has made the'SIU one of the nation's most respected trade unions. tr Wants Husbands Protected^ Too To the Editor; In recent issues of the LOG I have read several letters sent in by the wives of seamen. The idea came to me that I should wn-ite, which is just what I am doing and on a subject' which I think is a very good one in regard to helping the membership. Has the thought ever occurred to anyone that while the Seafar­ ers are doing so much for the membership, that there is still one thing more that the SIU can do with comparatively little expense to the organization? I'm sure that there are quite a few seamen in what we will call the low-pay bracket, such as firemen, oilers and ordinary seamen. Now, say The United Automobile Workers, thirds of all increases provided these men are man-ied and are AFL, won bargaining rights in an seven cents or more per hour. fathers of a brood, to some extent, NLRB election at the Michigan Moreover, about 38 percent anyway. It is more than probable Tanning Company, Boyne City, amounted to fully 10 cents or that they have plenty of bills with Michigan, The UAW-AFL won a more. the cost of living what it is, no whopping majority of the votes 4 4 4 matter how careful they maj' be over the CIO Stone Cutters and AFL affiliates won tliree Im­ in the matter of economy. Just tlie independent Fur and Leather Seafarers who have been reading the SIU library assort­ what would their positions be if Workers, The victory followed an portant elections conducted in ments for the past nine months now have an opportunity to there were sudden expenses, such intensive campaign during which Texas by the NLRB. Victories were pass judgement on the kind of books put aboard ships. A as death, in the family? conditions secured by UAW-AFL won in El Paso, Victoi'ia and poll of the membership through the pages of the LOG be­ locals elsewhere in Michigan Beaumont. No Rainy Day Fund made a significant impression upon 4 4 4 ginning now, is designed to determined whether Seafarers I imagine few of these men the plant employees. are fully-satisfied with the books they now have, and what would New York City and the State have the money laid aside Transit authority reached agree­ changes they would like to make, if any. 4 4 3^ to give their loved ones a decent Fewer work stoppages due to ment to process pay differentials When the LOG began to put packaged libraries aboard burial without going into debt. for injured transit workers "at tiie the ships, it was the first time that any organized attempt had This ijiatter, in itself and apart labor-management disputes oc­ earliest practicable date." The curred in January 1954 than in any been made to supply ship's crews with fresh, up-to-date read­ from the death, would prey heav­ agreement calls for the city to January since 1950, the Depart­ ily on their minds and affect their ing matter. Before that, crews had to depend on the ef­ make up the difference between ment of Labor reported. forts of volunteer services who usually dredged up a variety work and earning capacity. Workmen's Compensation Insur­ Si 3» 3i' Now, let us say, couldn't the of old and battered volumes for their pains. ance payments of about $2 a week SIU, for a minimum payment from of 33,000 Detroit workers and an injured employees regular Consequently, the SIU libraries were welcomed as a great each member who endorsed and lostA total their jobs between January pay in connection with accidents improvement over what had been available previously. came under the plan, insure the 15 and February 15, the Michigan prior to last June 15 when the Further improvements will be made as the men on the ships lives of each member of the fam­ Employment Security Commission transportation lines were leased to dictate in this poll, ily under the same group insur­ reported, with a further increase the state-created authority. In ad­ ance plan which protects the Sea­ of 15,000 dismissals expected over dition the city will contribute SlOO,3. 3^ t farers themselves? Even to cover the next 60 days. Jobless insur­ 000 to the authority's cost of such only the burial expenses, if nec­ ance payments by the commission differentials growing out of acci­ essary. This would give the men totaled $8.5 million in January and dents since June 15. A welcom^voice in the wilderness of Congressional apathy a little piece of mind about what $12.9 million in February through­ 44 4 over the fact that operators of a large portion of the US-flag would happen in a time of crisis. out the state. No break yet has been reported 1 think it is an idea worth inves­ merchant fleet are being allowed to transfer their vessels tigating, but I leave that to the 3« 4 4» in the eight-mmith old strike of the to foreign flags is that of Representative Thor C. Tolleison discretion of the men themselves. The NLRB upheld craft sever­ United Hatters (AFL) against the of Washington, ance in a sweeping decision, it was Hat Corporation of Norwaik, Con­ Worth Discussing announced by the board recently." necticut. The strike has been Acting chairman of the House Merchant Marine Commit­ I may be wholly out of line in Under the new rules, the board fought over the issue of company's tee, Rep. Tollefson has called on the Maritime Administration will permit craft plans to move part of its opera­ to halt what appears to be wholesale transfers of American writing this, but it was just a automatically groups to be separated from the tions to a runaway plant in a lowthought. I believe it to be a good vessels, until Congress has had an opportunity to study the one and worth discussion by the main group of production workers cost labor area. Now the compa' y situation and determine how it is to the Advantage of this membership. where a true craft group wants it has confirmed the Union's charges country to allow a part of its already-dwindling merchant It's something that could be and the union is one that tradi­ by announcing it may move its fleet to go imder foreign flags in open competition with US taken up at the Union meetings or tionally represents that craft. It entire operation out of Connecticut. bottoms. perhaps the seamen could write applies to all industries save basic 4 4 4 One burning question the MA will have to answer is how into the LOG how they felt about steel, set milling, logging and A new labor agreement covering aluminum. siich transfers can be considered to be in the national inter­ it. recruitment of Mexicans for work 4 4 4 , on US farms has been reached be­ est when an active US merchant -fleet is vital to national de­ It stands to reason in my mind Wage increases of 28 cents an tween the US and Mexico. It will fense and no new ships are built to replace the lost tonnage. that if the wife should receive a death benefit in case of her hus­ hour were won for 300 members run for two years. The agreement The answer should provide interesting reading. band's death, the husband should of Machinists Lodge 737 employed provides for operation of three re­ t 4" t have something to help him along by 21 over-the-road trucking com­ cruiting centers near the border. the way in a parallel situation. panies operating out of St. Paul It also calls for a joint US-Mcxican Nine times out of ten a man is and Minneapolis, Minn, In addi­ commission to study the problem completely lost, wandering around tion, the 2V&-year agreement pro­ of the "wetbacks" or illegal immi­ The traditional rivalry between the populace, SIU and other­ in a quandary, if his wife has vides for nearly doubling welfare grants who have been hired for benefits. Of the raise, 21 cents was farm work at very low wages. wise, of Ney Orleans and Mobile, lenows no bounds. Par­ passed away, tisans for each side are always quick to claim credit-as to I think our boys need and would retroactive to November 15, two 4 4 4 who did what first—and better—than its rival, with the re­ appreciate such a plan. It would to January 16 and five will become A new union pension program modeled on the Federal Social Se­ sult that the competition has ripened over the years into a not be so difficult to set it up, effective May 16, since the nucleus.is there in the curity system, is being set up by 4 4-4 real contest. form of the. men's own insurance Collective bargaining in 1953 the Bakery and Confectionary Thus, the disclosure in this issue of the LOG that the cele­ through the Union. I'm sure there produced general wage increases Workers International (AFL). The bration of Mardi Gras had its beginnings in Mobile rather are many Seafarers wives who averaging eight nine cents union intends to establish a single than the Crescent City, which has gotten all the publicity on would b^ckme hi tliis plan and en­ hourly, usually tdgether with lib­ fund to cover its members all over the subj^t until hoAv, will add new fuel .to the fire. We dorse it wholeheartedly. eralization of benefits mr other the country andli standai'd sched­ Just hope this doesn't meitui a shooting war. Mrt. Yirgliila Teean eontract provisions. About two- ule throughout the industry. library Poll $64 4|nestlon Mobile Scores J �%-^'-V' |:J-;y, • • ••-" •" ' • '••" ^ 9ate Fourteen • • . SEAFARERS March 19, 1954 LOG Tv 5 '• March 19. 1954 \, / />| SEAFARERS ]?are Fiftcea LOG <<:L' •" " '*• , Mi /. 1 •fi- * > 1 - ^ C-A£^^m' MC'' - ' % > i - •? t . ^ i'u • - y Designed to carry 6,500 yards of sail, the wonder ship is shown under full power of paddlewheels, propeller and sail. She was longer than any US merchant ship now in service with the exception of the United States, and had a 120-foot beam, a bigger beam than any other merchant ship before or since. ":• ' V Nearly a century ago, in 1858, a group of Englishmen who let their imagination outrun their times launched the Great East­ ern, a ship which surely ranks as one of the all-time man-made f., •; 'S^-, . ? 5i-.: IS'--: I- ??• wonders. Her story of repeated fail­ ure, the result of bad luck and bad management and the fact that she was 50 years ahead of her time is handled knowingly and entertainingly in a new book, "The Great Iron Ship" by James Dugan. Seafaring men espe­ cially should find her misadventures fascinating reading. . Vital Statistics Consider a few vital statistics of the wonder ship. She was the larg­ est ever built up to her day, 692 feet long, displaced 22,500 tons and had a 120-foot beam—a bigger beam than any other merchant ship before or since. By comparison, the Queen Elizabeth, the largest merchant ship afloat, carries a not-so-girlish waist­ line of 118.6 feet. The ship was designed to carry 6.500 yards Of sail in addition to five funnels. It was the first ship ever built without ribs and had such mod­ ern innovations as a double hull and "Oxford Street," the port promenade deck of the Great Eastern, during night cable-laying in 1866. The first real success enjoyed by the huge ship was its use in connection with the laying of the first Atlantic cable, which was completed in July of that year after several mishaps. In one major accident, the ship put out 1,200 miles of cable, only to have the cable part and disappear to the ocean bottom, forcing the whole task to be started all over again. In the photo above, cablemen are shown on watch on the cable trough, right. • t:1 &; ;f;| ; m. rt '.'- ci ". S-.:' '' -i.',-' "'f.' : The ^and saloon as isketched by one of the passengers during the storm of September, 1861, in the North Atlantic. The giant paddle wheel was chewed up and swept away, life­ boats were destroyed and the rudder post ripped away. Twenty-seven, major cases of fractures were suffered on the first day of the blow, as the ship rolled 45 degrees. The position of th6 chandeliers shows the violence of her rolls. Captain John Vine Hall, who took the Great Eastern out on her maid­ en voyage, in 1860, and came back with a neryous breakdown. Her first skipper had drowned. •. ' • 12 watertight bulkheads. Her direct-acting screw engine had four cylinders, each seven feet in diameter, with a four-foot strokeand a shaft 150 feet long. Her 36-ton propeller was the largest ever made, exceeding the propeiljers on the Eliza­ beth and the Mary. She also had the world's largest sidewheeler paddles. Iron Power Plant While far inferior to today's power plants, the Great Eastern's was a marvel, considering the fact it was made of iron. There were no hard­ ened alloy steels in those days. She rated only 25 pounds per square inch of pressure in her boilers. A Liberty ship, today rates as low pressure with 220 pounds per square inch and 4,000 shaft horsepower. At her best the Great Eastern delivered about 5,000 horsepower, yet she made an ocean crossing of eight days, six hours to Canada in 1801. It was 41 years be­ fore a longer ship was launched, and 47 years before a larger one in terms of tonnage, the Lusitania,, hit the water. Pioneer Designer The daring mind that conceived this monster of a ship belonged to Isambard Brunei, an engineer who built railroads, underwater tunnels, and large steamers and had pioneered in use of double bottoms and water­ tight compartments. There was noth­ ing wrong with his engineering, as the ship demonstrated subsequently. As a technological experiment the ship was a great success, but commer­ cially it rated with the all-time white elephants. From the very beginning, trouble dogged the ship. There were no drydocks big enough so she was built on a muddy riverbahk on the Thames and launched sidewise. Launching the ship took almost three months and chewed up endless amounts of equip­ ment. After many delays the ship sailed September, 1859, only to have its forward funnel blow out because of an engine room error. Before the ve^el made a trip it put the owners $5 million in the hole—a tremendous amount in the 1850's. Few Paying Customers On her maiden voyage, June 17, 1860, the monster ship designed for 4,000 passengers attracted only 35 paying customers because of repeated delays. It became a great sightsee­ ing attraction in New York as else­ where where the ship entertained 143,000 visitors in four weeks. The ship's worst time came on a trip in September, 1861, when it ran into a North Atlantic hurricane. Its paddle wheel was chewed up and swept away, its lifeboats destroyed and its rudder post shorn off. There were 27 major fracture eases aboard as the ship rolled 45 degrees. An Ameiv ican engineer who was a passenger jury-rigged her rudder enabling her to limp back into port, where repairs cost her owners $300,000. Another major misfortune occurred on a voyage the following year in August, 1862. En route to Flushing Bay through Long Island Sound a mild jar was felt which was thought to be a shifting sand-bar. A diver who inspected the bottom subse­ quently found a rip in the bottom 83 feet long and nine feet wide. Thanks to the double-bottom, the inner hull didn't admit any water. No Drydock Big Enough Since there was no drydock big enough to take her a cofferdam was built, 102 feet long by 16 feet wide, sunk and sealed to her bottom. Riv­ eters descended through a shaft and made necessary repairs, leaving an­ other whopping bill of $350,000. The Great Eastern's only real suc­ cesses were in connection with lay­ ing of the first Atlantic cable. A new company formed in conjunction with Cyrus Field in 1865 tore out her insides and adapted her for cable lay-: ing. After putting out 1,200 miles of cable, the cable parted and it was lost. In 1866 a third company was or­ ganized and the Great Eastern com­ pleted the transatlantic cable cross­ ing in July, 1866. She was then chartered to the French Government to carry visitors from New York to the Paris Exposition but after an­ other half-million was sunk into re­ converting her, the ship attracted only 191 passengers. The crew had to sue for their $25 a month back pay and she was again put into cable service. Laid Up In 1874 The ship was finally laid up in 1874. After rusting and accumulating un­ told tons of barnacles she was auc­ tioned off in October, 1885, towed to Liverpool and her sides used to dis­ play local advertising. She was sold for scrap in 1887, putting an end to a fabulous, but notably unsuccessful career. A stage from the Western Hotel brings sight­ seers to the great ship at the foot of Bank Street on her maiden visit to NY in 1860. .m Illustration from Harper's Weekly (1860) commenting on the deluge of visitors when the ship reached NY. They played in the rigging and removed everything loose. m II Originally built for service to Ceylon, the ship got as close as Bombay, India, on one of her last cable-laying voyages. She was a great tourist attraction wherever she went. (The Great Iron Ship, by James Dugan. Harper and Brothers. $3.50.) iiilBiit if] : The Great Eastern's officers were very unpopular in NY, possibly because of their treatment of the visiting local populace. Harper's Weekly spared nothing in its caricatures of them. Ready for launching in 1857, the ship rests on the mudflats of the Thames. The launching eventually took three months, as the original launching-cables split. The man in the stovepipe hat (far right) was the Great Eastern's builder^ John Scott Russell. , , �SE 2, A Pace Sixteen MARITIME ••* •> •, ''H'^.-T <* A ERS IOC March 19, 1954 SEAFARERS lee breakers cleared Montreal Harbor of ice at the end of the second week in March, A clear channel now reaches from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Montreal fresh water harbor.. More Canadian mari­ Kitchens are ordinarily considered fairly dangerous places to work time news was made when the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. ordered in with the shoreside kitchen in home or restaurant being a source of a second passenger liner from Great Britain. The ship will be a 22,500many a mishap. Transfer the situation ashore to the confines of a ship ton passenger and cargo liner. As yet unnamed, the vessel will be a where men have to work in the galley sometimes under extremely dif­ sister to the Empress of Britain, building now in Great Britain... In Back from another trip to the ficult conditions with the vessel pitching and rolling, and it's easy to Turkey, authorities released the American freighter Volunteer State, Orient the SlU-manned Seacliff see why men can and do get hiirt while performing routine dutie.s in after holding it three days in connection with a hit-and-run collision galley, pantiy, messroom and storerooms. which killed four Turkish seamen. The small Turkish ship Yayla sank arrived on the West Coast with no These things range from such accidents as getting locked in iceboxes, furore and excitement this time in the Sea of Marmara after a crackup. slipping on a wet or .greasy deck, burns from hot stoves or hot utensils, thanks to a new captain and cuts from sharp implements or broken glass—in other words all the heads-up SIU crew. Last trip The United States Maritime Service Institute at Sheepshead Bay will be remembered, ended with common hazards multiplied by the additional difficulty of uncertain will close on April 30. The school's enrollment list and correspondence sensational charges before the footing. course material has been offered for sale, according to Maritime Ad­ Coast Guard and the removal of -Leave It To Engineer ministrator Louis S. Rothschild. The winning bidder must agree to the captain from the ship. Galley ranges themselves can be a source of considerable trouble complete the approximately 7,000 uncompleted courses without further This time the story was different, payments by the students.. .Japanese ship building companies have and crewmembers aboard were unless dealt with properly. When the ship is at sea, storm bars should be in place on all ranges at all times. If the range is an electric one applied to their government for approval to build up to $50,000,000 quick to give and goes out of kilter, the proper department to handle the matter is worth of oil tankers and other ships for export. Some of the ships credit to ship's the engine department. Electric stoveS, like any electric heating unit, would be sold to Greece, Liberia, Brazil, Chile and Thailand.. .A com­ delegate Ed Wal­ draw lots of amperes, and are especially dangerous to tinker with. Let pletely revised edition of Nautical Chart 280, covering the Philadelphia lace for helping the chief engineer take care of the repairs. and Camden waterfronts is now being distributed (price, one dollar) by Oil ranges pose the problem of knowing how to light off burners. As the Coast and Geodetic Survey's Washington and other district offices. to make harmonious in lighting any other burner, a torch should always be used to light Wallace the fire. Fires should never be lit off the fire box wall at any time. The Ampac Washington, a 10,448-ton surplus wartime tanker, was thanked If the fire is out in the range, the fire box should be checked for the put up for sale at auction by the Federal Government and the highest h i s "wonderful presence of accumulated gas before attempting to light fires. bid received, $305,000, came from the Security First National Bank of achievement in Coal burning ranges, still in business on some ships, need a little Los Angeles. The Government seized the ship in September, 1953, keeping everyWallace more attention than the more modern cooking unit. The coke has to charging that it had been obtained fraudulently by alien interests. The body happy." Government said that one of the vessel's true owners was Greek ship­ Wallace, who has been with the be broken up and stirred around every hour or so, and cleaned out ping magnate, Stavros Niarchos, who was recently indicted by the US SIU for nine years now, is a native every day for safe and efficient operation. Under no circumstances Justice Department for his part in the alleged fraudulent action... of Illinois. He joined the SIU in should kerosene or any other highly-inflammable material be used to The bidding on the Ampac Washington raises a problem for the Gov­ New York and sails regularly in start a fire in a coal burning stove. Generally speaking, careful maintenance of stoves is an A-1 require­ ernment. Liens on the ship amount to $450,000, and brokers say that the deck department. He is 26 ment in the galley, particularly on oil ranges where careless handling for this T-2 type ship, the current purchasing price should be about years old. of oil, loose burners, careless filling and cracks between the combustion $300,000. As a result, it is believed that the Government will seek to li. X ichamber and the oven all create additional hazards. have the bidding rejected, and then call for a new sale. Another ship's delegate, Spur4 4" Reefer Doors geon L. Woodruff of the Young A docking mishap in Australia cau.sed one of that Bi'itish Dominion's America, outlined to the crew the A second source of trouble for men in the galley gang is the cold destroyers, the Bataan, to stove a big hole in the ship. The destroyer procedure to be followed in han­ storage area. The he'avy doors on reefer boxes are often tlie cause of tried to dock in Melbourne without the aid of tugs, which had been dling shipboard beefs which makes serious shipboard Injury. Swing-doors are especially dangerous. They idle because of a strike... At the end of the first week in March, the things' smoother for all hands. should be secured properly to avoid trouble. Getting locked in a reefer Brazilian Government announced that they had ordered the National Woodruff pointed out that individ­ box is no fun either. But if a man goes in the box and leaves a padlock Bank of Development to study means of rehabilitating the country's ual beefs about the work in any open on the door outside, somebody might come along and snap it shut merchant marine, which is in severe financial shape. department should be taken up with unfortunate consequences. So take the padlock inside with you. C it t 4< Of course, in case a man should get locked in the reefer box, there with the department delegate. Israel is fast becoming a major merchant marine nation and now When the beef concerns the crew is always an alarm to fall back on. An alarm is a good thing to have— has the second largest merchant fleet in the Near East. Israel's fleet provided it works. Alarm bells and emergency lights should be checked numbers 31 ships, grossing 160,000 tons. Only Turkey's fleet is larger. at large, then it's the job of the occasionally for that reason. ship's delegate to take up matters The upsurge in Israeli shipping has taken place in the short xpan of Another danger in reefer boxes is grease or fat that might accumu­ six years. One of the major reasons for the little country's interest in and followv.them through. In any case. Woodruff empha­ late on ladders or on the deck which could lead to a painful or injuri­ the seas, is the boycott enforced by Arab nations. Israel has also been ous fall. Meat hooks in reefer boxes can also be unpleasant things to forced to build a fleet in order to conserve currency paid to foreign sized, there's one thing that a crewmember shouldn't do. That is come in contact with unexpectedly. lines.. A new cargo liner, the Bawean sailed from New York for the to by-pass his representative in the Um Boil-overa Mediterranean and Middle East last week. The vessel is an 11,000-ton crew and take up beefs personally Steam uriis are obvious danger spots because of the presence of boil­ motorship operated by the Nedloyld Line.. St. Elmo's Fire, that in­ ing water. One of the commonest accidents in any kitchen is permitting teresting marine phenomenon, was very much in' evidence on the with the officers. Woodruff, who has been sailing steam urn to squirt hot water because somebody turned on an intake African Rainbow on its last outbound voyage to Capetown. A severe electrical storm north of the equator resulted in phosphorescent seas, as an SIU member for nearly 11 valve and then turned his attention to some other task. The solution years, joined the Union in New Or­ is to take the time out to stand by the urn while it is filling and turn off and large balls of electricity were seen hovering over the masts for leans on June 16, 1943. He is 43 about an hour. the water before it reaches the top of the guage. years old and a native of Texas. A less common, but equally dangerous situation arises when the 4" 4" 4" t 4 The Cunard luxury-liner Caronia has scheduled a 106-day cruise of pantryman loses his balance while pouring hot water intb the coffee the South Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean at 'a minimum fare of There's still plenty of action bag with the gallon measure. Chairs or other makeshift platforms $2,950. The ship will stop at 24 ports in Latin America, the Far East among ships' crews on the US Pub­ should be avoided like the plague. Since the pantryman is going to be and Southeast Asia...The West German Government has decided to lic Health Service issue, judging at this task regularly, a safe platform should be provided for this cut down on financial aid to shipowners, claiming that the German from reports that keep coming in purpose. fleet has now been rebuilt to a considerable extent . . . The new Greek to headquarters. Another cahse of trouble can be the dumbwaiter. Cables on dumb­ Aboard the liner Oiympia suffered a breakdown in her engine room in the Medi­ Bienville, Seafarer Stanley Kukow- waiters should be renewed regularly before they wear out and cause terranean and has had to return to New York for overhaul and repairs. ski prepared a letter to be sent to trouble. Every dumbwaiter should carry a safety latch so that it can As a result, the ship has had to cancel a special March of Dimes week­ Senators and Representatives in be locked in place while items are being placed in or removed from end cruise that had been set for March 13. Washington asking their support the dumbwaiter. Otherwise, the dumbwaiter can start moving with a man's arm still inside. for the USPHS hospitals. 4" 4" 4" Lloyd's of London is being sued for over $1.5 million in an unusual Under no circumstances should a man stick his head in the shaft Kukowski's letter has been read case before the New York State Supreme Court, with a Panamanian and approved by^the crew and has while the dumbwaiter is in operation. company claiming a ship they own, the Armar, is a "constructive total been sent on to Washington in Other precautions in the galley include such obvious ones as pro­ loss" because its market value is less than the cost of repairing all their behalf, adding still more viding racks for knives and other cutlery, keeping one hand free at damages. The company is trying to turn the ship over-to the insurers weight to the campaign for the hos- all times while going up and down ladders and stairways, and keeping claiming the ship is not worth repairing after U ran aground. pitals. the deck clean and dry on all occasions. Safe Operation In The Galley i.1 t Sr. m ^;•"< f: •A-i- ''i- • • 11: ¥i-' *• Burly A Ray Ot Sunghine 'I-./ By Bernard Seaman �Mansh 19; 1954 SEAFARERS Page Seventeen LOG Great Lakes Ships Lay Idle In Wiiltry Berths NLRB Closing Dock Vote Hearings; Outpgrfs (Continued from page 2) action of the National Labor Re­ lations Board. Old ILA leaders then started their undercover violation of the order. A so-called "wildcat strike" was begun in which the hands of old ILA leaders like Harold Bow­ ers, and Willie Ackalitis were clearly evident. While Captain Wil­ liam Bradley, pre'sidefit and front man of the old ILA, issued state­ ments calling on the longshoremen to "return to work," the water­ front enforcers maintained by Bowers, Tony Anastasia and others of the old ILA were busy going from pier to pier and "persuad­ ing" the men to stop work. Despite the pressure, some piers held out, notably, the United Fruit piers on the West Side where longshoremen defied all pressure. The battleground shift­ ed to Brooklyn where the AFL-ILA again penetrated the heart of Anastasia's empire by working the Erie Basin Breakwater. Pending receipt of the NLRB Washington decision, the AFL is counter-attacking with the object of restoring service in the port. " .''I ; '^! Five Great Lakes freighters lie in winter berths along- Buffalo Creek, Buffalo, NY, early this month, four of them still "without engineering crews despite approaching navigation season. Declining car­ goes may force some ships to remain idle all season. Baltimore Has Optical Service Seafarers in the port of Baltimore who are in need of eyeglasses and other eye care have found it to their advantage to make use of the Union Eye Health Plan in the city. The Plan, which is formally endorsed by several AFL and CIO unions in the city, offers low-cost optical and optometrical services to-*^ its customers. factory and he did not have to get including the Brotherhood of Rail­ road Trainmen and the Interna­ The SIU "Welfare Services them changed. The plan includes for its mem­ tional Ladies Garment Workers representative in the port, John Arahasz, has checked the service bers free eye examinations and Union. and was permitted to examine all periodic check-ups as well as low- The Union Eye Health Plan is records and other details of its op­ cost frames and glasses. While the conducted by the Maryland Opti­ eration. Several instances in the SIU has made no formal endorse­ cal Co. with offices at 202 Clay files showed cases that people were ment of the plan, several other Street, downtown, and 3718 East­ given examinations and advised unions in Baltimore have done so. ern Avenue, Highlandtown. that they did not need to invest in eyeglasses. Seafarers who have already made use of the service have reported that they were fully satisfied. In one instance a Sea­ (Continued from page 9) Traditionally this is the season of farer was told after an examination that his present lenses were satis- Miration of Mardi Gras day. Cele­ the year when they "hit the beach" bration of the carnival season to participate in carnival festivities. begins weeks before Shrove Tues­ day. In the 1954 season just ended, 21 separate day and night street parades were held in the weeks preceding Mardi Gras Day and 35 mystic groups, whose membership includes many Mobile Seafarers, held colorful carnival balls. (Continued from page 3) In Mobile, the Mardi Gras cele­ fargrs' ideas on the quality of the bration is ruled by King Felix, books, the proportions of types of whereas in New Orleans, Rex is books in each assortment and any WASHINGTON — Seeking to king for the day. other suggestions for changes, pro­ put into law practices already fol­ The day and season is one of viding they are in favor of contin­ lowed by the Coast Guard in many great portent for Seafarers who uing the library program alto­ instances, the Treasury Depart­ live here and in New Orleans. gether. Seafarers can either register ment has come out in favor of leg­ their own individual opinions on islation permitting the revocation separate questionnaires or ships' or denial of seamen's documents to Ship Transfer crews can be polled at ships' meet­ persons addicted to narcotics or ings and the results indicated on convicted of narcotics offenses. Halt Urged one or more poli forms. In cases A Treasury official asserted that where sufficient copies of the ac­ t Continued from page 2) "the presence of narcotic drug tual form may not be available, the users or traffickers aboard mer­ such transfers would help the US questionnaire can be copied as chant ships is not only dangerous 1 trust you will not permit any closely as possible and filled out to the safety of life and property in the regular manner. at sea but constitutes a potential transfers . . . until our Committee In order to get a wide response, has had the opportunity to gather danger to the security of the na­ the poll will be open through and analyze all pertinent informa­ April 30, 1954, wjien all question­ tion." Present laws do not permit the tion . naires must reach the LOG office revocation of a seaman!s document The legislator then went on to at headquarters, so that results can for a narcotic drug offense, except review the experiences of the US be tabulated and announced in a where the offense is committed subsequent issue of the LOG. The aboard ship while the offender is in World War II and in Korea forms may be signed or not, as the acting in the course of his duties. where the need for a strong mer­ individual chooses. In order to The proposed bill/ with amend­ chant marine was demonstrated keep the polling accurate, however. ments urged by the Treasury, many times over. Seafarers are urged'to submit not would authorize the denial of docu­ more than one filled-out question­ Turning tq^the question of Lib­ ments as well as. their revocation naire. •They can be submitted by erty ships, Tollefson pointed out to narcotics users and addicts, as mail or in person. well as those convicted of offenses that the Maritime Administration's under Federal or local laws. The reasoning that obsolete ships should How to Apply bill before the House committee^ be -transferred would open the now only with violations of gates for "wholesale transfer of For Birth Pay our merchant marine" particularly #e4eral law. Applications for the mater­ : Mdanwhile, the Commerce De­ those sections of it consisting of nity benefit must be supported partment has urged passage of Liberty-types. by the following documents: Senate and Hous^e bills Which re. - Tollefson also questioned the • Your marriage certificate. quire merchant seamen employed Maritime Administration's policy • Baby's birth certificate dat­ oh Us-flag^vessels to be able to of jpermitting transfers without ing birth after April 1, 1952. iinderstand"~ orders given in the holding public hearings on the ap­ • The discharge from the last English language. These bills origi­ plications, a point that has been ship you sailed un before the nated In recommendations by the stressed in the past by the union baby was born. legislative committee. Treasury. Mobile Celebrates Mardi Gras Law Would Lift Sea Papers In Narcotics Case Poll Opens On SIU Libraries D • • Q a sums SFt>Rr COATS SMCKS -XCPCCATS Vt^SGSSHOBS> • a • • • a n • VOHGAPSES KfiAKI PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS gUJEV^KSHlRTS FRlSKOOEEHS HICKORY SHIRTS C.PO. SHIRTS WHrtETJRBSS SHIRTS / • spofsrr SHIRTS • PRESS BELTS • KHAKI WEB BELTS • TIES • SWEATSHIRTS a ATHLETIC SHIRTS • T-SHIRTS a SHORTS a BRIERS O SWEATERS a UX?^A6E a WORK SOCKS a PRESS SOCKS O LEATHER JACKETS a . WRITTNS RDRTHOLIO • eou'WESTERS D RAIN SEAR >ZEi. ( •I' r.H ALL YOUR NEEPS CAN BE FILLEP -T=ROM A SOU'WESTER"p AN , ELECTRIC RAZOR . WHATEVER BUY FROM THE SEACMEGT/ >(t>U CAN BE SURE YDuiSE GETTING TOP QUALITY SEAR AT SUBSTAN­ TIAL SAVINGS. UMIOH-OWM6DAND OM»ON-OPEOATCP ... 40IZ -THE BENEPrr OF IHC MEMBERSHIP* : �•i- • f; ^ ;rr •' • stArAKEMs xoG, ^ : • nge jBisiitera Stee Fun With 600 Monkeys Aboard The Steel Navigator went an old proverb more than one better on a trip to the Far East last year; The maxim, "More fun, than a barrel of monkeys," was mere child's play to the Seafarers aboard the ship, reported Seafarer Tom Collins, because they had to deal, with an entire shipment of> some 600 simpering simians. The monkeys came from a f ,f. •, t; V.-' 200 in Calcutta, India, arid were destined for cancer research in New York, via the Isthmian vessel. However, before the little beasts reached their destination, the boys aboard the ship had a shipload of fun with the monkeys, especially one of them. Crated as they were for shipment, the monkeys were little trouble to the crew except for their constant chattering at all hours of the day and night. Collins reported that it sounded like a convention of American University Women in the Windy City. Charlie Aboard, Too One of the little beasties, how­ ever, proved to be a shipboard de­ light as well as a pain in the foc'sle at other times. For want of his pedigree, the Seafarers called him Charlie. Charlie, so it seems, brought along plenty of his aunts, and uncles, too, for that matter, as well a.s brothers, sisters, cousins and assorted friends, relatives and neighbors of varying sizes. Charlie, it seems, was the lone simian of the entire shipload who was not afraid of people. The bosun, taken by his winning ways, gave Charlie the run of the ship for the entire vo.vage. When it came time to unload some cargo at Savannah, Georgia, the monk was unceremoniously i-eturned to his cage. At tliis point Charlie raised such a howl he was heard clear to Ireland, where the banshees were frightened out of their wits. It was Charlie, above, in one of his rare moments of inactivity, sits quietly all to no avail, however, as the aboard the Steel Navigator near one of its fire stations. Below, some bosun was a man of indomitable of the 600 monkeys which were loaded aboard the ship roll along spirit and iron will and would not in their cages under the watchful eyes of native keepers in Calcutta, be swayed from his purpose. Charlie was placed in durance vile cook took up a knife to defend galley to find Charlie wearing his and the ship settled down to nor­ himself the first time he saw the hat and chattering about as if giv­ mal routine once the monkey was monkey, probably believing it was ing orders. It tickled everyone. • reincarcerated. Gargantua. Calmed down later, he Nobody had as much fun .as Men Miss Monkey. claimed he didn't have his glasses Charlie did aboard that vessel, Charlie wasn't the only one un­ oh and he couldn't tell what it was with the monkey making the most happy about the situation. Many that was coming at him lumbering of every conceivable moment of freedom by swinging up, down and of the boys missed the monk down the passageway. The monkey had a pretty good around the railings and gangways perching on their shoulder when they shaved in the morning, or time aboard the vessel, too, espe­ on deck. The boys aboard the ship looking airound the corner of The cially with the cook. One morriing had more laughs than a shipload . messhall at mealtimes. The chief the cook wandered down to the of monkeys. General Dean Visits Seafarer In Hospital I Ti If. Seafarer Clyde Camel, while a patient at Tokyo, Japan, Army hospital late last year, was visited by Major General William' P. Dean before the latter returned to the United States after being released in Korea. Gattiel hails from Little jRock> Arkansas, arid had something to talk about when he got home. Dean was visiting j^fSonn(sl at Tokyo hospital at the tima, i.. -"t I?'-'• •• ^ '• y-"-..:';: y y-f ' Marci^.w. ' Thai Scotland Yard iii London was really named after a palace used by Scottish kings when they visited England in the 11th and 12th centuries? The site becaine Headquarters for the metropolitan police in 1829. New. headquarters, known as New Scotland Yard, the present name, was established in 1890 on the Thames. That brand-new 50-book ship's; libraries are provided on every ' SIU ship every three iponths? The libraries contain a broad variety of titles supplied by a nationallyfamous distributor of* pocket-size volumes, including Westerns,- de- ' tective mysteries, novels and sev-^: eral works of non-fiction. That the six-penny nail got its name because it originally cost ex­ actly sixpence a hundred? Until about the 15th century nails were sold by the hundred in England, with the price determined by the size of the nails, and even when the prices changed the old names survived as a designation of size. The six-penny nail is still just two inches long today, just as it was hundreds of years ago. That the heart of a normal man beats about 38,000,000 times in a -year? The rate of heartbeat varies ' with the age, sex and health of the individual, but generally, for men, the rate is 72 times a minute. The extreme range of thq human heart­ beat is from 16 to 200. In 1939 an electrocardiograph film taken of a man who was being executed by a firing squad in Utah showed that his heartbeat increased from 72 to 180 a minute during the few min­ utes before the shots were fired. 4 4" t That William Howard Taft was the first President of the US to make regular use of an automobile when he was Chief Executive? A car was bought for the White House at the beginning of Taft's administration in 1909. There had been an automobile provided by the Secret Service at the White House in the preceding adminis­ tration, but President Theodoi-e Roosevelt did not care much for it and seldom rode in it. That the smallest state in the Union has the largest name? Of­ ficially it is "the State of Rhode Island and Providence Planta­ tions," but in popular usage the last part of the name is seldom used. The full name is still used in official documents. I JSJ SI 4" if That the SIU was the first sea­ men's Union to pay you benefits no matter how long you're sick? While most unions cut off bene­ fits after a specified period of weeks. Seafarers who are ill col­ lect them indefinitely, whether for weeks or years. if if if That the weight of suits of armor worn in the Middle Ages ranged from 25 to more than 100 pounds? One NY collection con­ tains a specimen of 15th century Gothic armor weighing 39 pounds, while a specimen in Paris weighs 53, and another in Vienna 85. The heaviest plate armor was worn dur­ ing the 16th and 17th centunes, when firearms were ah'eady pretty well developed. Kyska Crew. Has Xmas Spirit; Mate Obliges Seafarer Red Campbell's contrary opinions notwithstand­ ing, men aboard Waterman Line ships seem to be getting along fine with the captain and other officers. At least it is that way aboard the Kyska, according to a report submit- of the deathless poesy written aboard it. The poom runs thusly: ;ed on its Christmas meeting minutes, where Cecil Gates acted as meeting chah'man. In the past (and possibly again in the future) Campbell has loudly decried the con­ ditions and treatment he and others ^have re­ ceived at the hands of Water­ man '.s licensed f u n c t i o naries. Not that the treatment has been of the worst Gates degree, Icind and order, but. the boys haven't been too happy with these officers who have failed to serve them break­ fast in bed and sing lullabys. in their pretty, shell-like ears at night. On the other hand, Kyska cor­ respondents report that all is well with- topside,, especially around the holidays. Take last Christmas, for example. Not only did the captain and chief mate show undue con­ sideration for the men and fill the larder fuller with added refresh­ ments for the holiday season, but the mate went so far as to con­ tribute sotne liquid potations for the added enjoyment of the Sea­ farers aboard the^cow. In addition to this largesse, the mate offered a poem in honor of his generosity. Its succinct lines carried a mes­ sage dear to every Seafarer's heart; its timeless prosody will never be forgotten by Seafarer and officer alike aboard the Kyska, which, no doubt, will live forever, enshrined in the heaiTs of Seafarers becarise I,;. .,<j Another -Chirstmas comes And the Kyska is at sea And here's a little drink Of Xmas sheer for thee. It isn't very much But it's the best I can do. And if you get drunk, I'll throw the book at you. Marginal notes report that the "little drink" was a bottle of scotch, and mighty good scotch it was, too. Gates said he wanted this bit of shipboard life recorded for posterity and Campbell, even though neither is going to believe it anyway. Speak Your Mind At SiV Meetings • f-. Under the Union constitu­ • . »f tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to " ..' nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read- , ing clerk and recording secre: tary. Your Union urges you" to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these post^ of ' . service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. .Seafarers are urged to . hit the , deck at these meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their mind. • !*. �SEAP'ARERS 'i^oc Muelk I9. i98l Pare NlnefecH Waterman Ship Has More Oil Than Wafer On Board For Far East Run By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor Someone once said that if you want a Job well done, do it yourself. He might have been a photographer talking about processing negatives, since no one has as great an interest in seeing that negatives are de­ veloped, washed and stored correctly as the person who took him. The trick of perfect processing is to establish a routine, for yourself to fol­ low rigidly. If you use Kodak Verichrome, Plus X or Super XX in roll film, de­ velop in D-76 for 16 minutes. For Ansco Plenachrome, Supreme or Superpan Press in rolls, develop 16 minutes in Ansco 17. In 35mm or Bantam size, develop Plus X for 16 minutes and* &uper XX for 20 min­ utes in Kodak Microdot. Supreme and Ultra Speed Pan get 15 min­ utes in Ansco Finex-L. , « 68 Degrees Temperature These times are for developing at 68 degrees, using fresh developer with agitation for about five seconds each minute. The developing time must be lengthened with each succeeding roll developed in the same solution unless you add replenisher after each roll. Let's- assume that you have your film correctly loaded into the tank. Pour from your storage bottle into a glass or enamel graduate the proper volume of developer. Use a filter funnel to strain out any dirt or sediment. Now, get the developer in the graduate to that 68 degree mark. More often than not, the temperature of the solution will be a few degrees away from 68. If we get the developer to within one half of 68, we'll be doing pretty well. If your solution is above 68, place the graduate in a pan of cold water and check the temperature carefully so your developer won't get too cold. Make sure you stir it before reading the thermometer. If the developer's temperature is too low instead of too high, the same pro­ cedure should be followed with warm water. Once you have settled the developer at 68 degrees, pour it quickly into the tank. Filling will be swifter, if you tilt the tank from the vertical position. Transfer the entire contents of the graduate to the tank and make note of the time. During the time o£ development, agitate the film for a few seconds each minute. This will break any air bubbles clinging to the surface of the film. While the film is developing, you'll have a chance to pre­ pare your acid hardening hypo and bring it to 68 degrees in the same manner as the developer. With but 10 seconds of the developing time to go, pour the developer back into the storage bottle^ Refill'the tank Immediately with hypo, pouring it in as you did the developer. Then start agitating again. After ten minutes you can pour the hypo back into its bottle. A quart of nypo will harden and fix about eight rolls of film. Don't underestimate the importance of proper washing and drying. If possible regulate the wash water to 68-70 degrees. Film, if you want to preserve it for a good many years, should be washed for about 30 minutes. When washing is complete hang up the film to dry. Surplus water may be removed by passing a viscose sponge over each surface of the film. If you find that your film has water marks and drying streaks after drying, try soaking the film in Kodak Photo-Flo. The cap of the four ounce bottle will hold enough wetting agent to make 20 ounces of working solution. iDon't add more than the directions rec­ ommend "for good measure" since too much wetting agent is as bad as none at all. LOG-A-RHYTHM: No two ships anywhere in the world, reported Seafarer Charles Mazur, had as much misfortune or unscheduled events aboard on any single voyage as did the Waterman vessel, Bienville, on a recent run to the Far East. Mazur should have expected it though, he noted himself, being an avid reader | of Red Campbell's chronicling ing time, and it is all accumulated only 60 men aboard. There was of Waterman's troubles in in that forepeak. Coils of old, only one question he wanted an­ rusty wire, rotting lines, buckets, swered: What happened to those kegs of old, rusty bolts, nuts and four extra pieces of pie? nails and thousands of scrap items Knots To Them are. just laying there. The only The heavy seas encountered by thing the mate missed saving, and the Bienville made going pretty he would if he could, is the smoke rough, with the ship making little from the stack. Mazur's few words headway against the seas. To prove on the tool situation aboard the the point, Mazur asked the second vessel consists of "there ain't mate what kind of speed they had none." He had a few other choice been making. Not bad, replied the epithets to voice about the tools, latter, we passed our yesterday's which, he said, looked like a col­ noon position at coffee time this lection of old relics from the "Gold afternoon. Mazur looked over the Rush Days," or "Better Days side to corroborate the statement Ahead In Death Valley." The paint and saw, much to his dismay, a brushes, he said, looked as if they flock of seagulls setting on a load were left to dry around a clothes of garbage, all of which was float­ wringer. He hadn't seen such ing past the vessel in the direction curved lines since Marilyn Monroe of the bow. The vessel was under decided to keep it under cover. a full head of steam and so was Mazur, who promised to get on a Stocks Up On Fuel Oil Those aren't the only problems ship the next time out. aboard the ship, Mazur noted. He thinks the Bienville is the only ship afloat that has fuel oil in the hot and cold water system as well as five feet of it in that same forepeak. That mate sure has saving The telephone numbers of ways. Waterman,, said Mazur, all New York headquarters must have gotten a bargain the phones were changed recently last time the company bought fuel by the telephone company. All oil, with the chief engineer filling Seafarers calling headquarters up every available space except the are asked to use the new num­ empty ketchup bottles. I hope he bers to get faster service. doesn't see this or he's liable to The new headquarters tele­ get ideas. phone number is HYacinth 9-6600. Oil In Showers One day Mazur saw the cook com­ ing out of the shower, looking much the worse for wear. Accost­ ing him on the spot, the corres­ pondent queried him as to whether or not he had been on deck rolling around in an oil slick. The cook answered in the negative, declaring that it should be obvious to all that he had just come from the shower, since he was covered with oil from head to foot. He said he felt like a tossed salad with all that oil on him. Upon inspection-of the show­ er rpom, Mazur thought, it looked like the ship took on bunkers through the shower head. Speaking of the cook, Mazur complained, the food situation aboard the scow was not so hot. Of life's consistent values, It appeared as if the food was be­ of priceless jewels ungrimed. ing rationed. One brother wanted And in your heart there'll be a second piece of sweet potato pie, The joys of the sea enshrined. when the baker went into the realm of higher . mathematics to Take up the gauntlet, then. prove that he couldn'f have any Let nothing you dismay. because there was none left oyer. Toss off the chains of terra firma Upon closer inspection, the man Aiaxing -crew nappy aooara On this self-same day proved that there should be four Seatrain Savannah with culi­ Of liberation of your soul pieces left over if the baker baked nary arts are, left to right, When the sea's call you hear eight pies and cut those pies into Warfield, Thiemonge, GrizReverberating in your heart eight pieces each, as he claimed zard, Dewitt, Libby, Aldridge And, your pelagic ear. to have done, because there were and Johnson. Pie by Smith. Toss far away the key To hom'e and domicile Heed not the consequences Of shedding land's durance vile For better things More richer wrought (1) Britain's weather is usually mild in the winter, but recently Than' anything ^ ' ' . it had a cold wave. Britain's latitude is between 50 and 60 degrees You had to ought. . north. Is it the same as Cape Cod, Labrador, or Iceland? (2) Recently, Theodor Heuss celebrated his 70th birthday. He is Follow me down to the sea again president of what country? To the lovely sea and the foam (3) Five times a number plus three times the number plus three Which many a sailing man has left equals half the number plus 48. What is the number? For delights of a shorcside home (4) What is the name of the new atomic submarine? And wife and child py firelight (5) What major league baseball club now has on its roster the To soothe his weary hedd pitcher Bobby Thomson homered off in the 1951 pennant playoff? Fain would I be cold as stone (6) Whpt is the name, political party and state of the Senator who And stretched out, long since dead! recently introduced a Congressional bill to increase the minimum wage Follow me down to the sea again tQ $1.25 an hour? (7) The Republican party has had only one Presi^pnt who served With never q backward glance, two full terms. Who was it? Lest the sight of loved ones (8) The popular Latin d.'>nce, the mambo is a cross between what Cut you like a lance two Ranees? (a) tango-conga; vxhumba-swing; samba-rhumba? Aimed at your heart and vitals (9) "Papa" is the nickname of what famous American writer? To sever you from your first love (10) What was the most recent amendment to the US Constitution? Of roaming from shore to shore. (Quiz Answers on Pagg 25) On earth and heaven above. other issues of the LOG. However, Mazur doesn't ^ish on anybody those things which happened aboard his latest ship. • In a parenthetical section of his report, Mazur noted that Japan, the Bienville's first port of call, was just about the only country Seafarers could hope to visit on Waterman's West Coast ferries. Waterman has so many ships on the run to Japan, he said, that the company ought to put the word "Maru" on the sides of their ships. The first misfortune to strike the good ship Bienville did not tarry _1 o n g in coming; it was a flooded forepeak on the first night at sea. At this point the mate took charge of the fluid situ­ ation. With no ^sand to mix with cement for ceMazur menting the hawsepipes, the mate ordered the men to mix sawdust into the con­ coction and stand aside for reper­ cussions. ^he ship was taking sprays over the bow at this time, so before the cement-and-sawdust solution could harden, it was washed down into the chain locker \vhen the first sea came over. The Bienville has some pretty stiff chains at the moment. By the time the seas stopped running, the next morning, the forepeak was inun­ dated. Listening to the water gur­ gling against the bulkheads sound­ ed like a man wallowing around in wet galoshes. Getting back to the mate, Mazur said, he believed in saving every­ thing he ever came across, includ- New Numbers For Hq, Phones Culinary Artists Follow Me Down To The Sea Again By Sam Seafarer Follow me down to the sea again The sea of bygone year Where many a sailing ship has gone And many a salty tear Has been shed for lads by lassies Who wait upon the shore Ergerly watching horizon's line For sight of him once more. And roused us from our slumber In every waterfront haH From whence we sped 'o dockside To sign for foreign coasts Which memories still haunt us. Sweet, lingering ghosts. Look not behind you, sailor lad. Lest you waver and fall. But hear the clear-cut clarion Voice of the sea's endless call To search her boiindleis reaches For treasures yet untold For rubiyats and madrigals And verse of purest gold. Follow me down to the sea again To watch the breakers roll We'll toast the ocean's crest With port, or lime or skoal For the hardy sailorman Who braves the wind's sharp lash Sail before the mast, you gobs. Fo. fame, glory, brotherhood And keep your one true love And a pocketful of cash. Let nothing come between you Follow me down, I say And those sails fluttering above Leave nary a thought behind, Your wizened heads and gleaming Care not for life itself eyes. But to the sea be kind Your broad-beamed back and Of remorseful and contrite thighs. For the years we have lost Let nothing take you from the sea 'Neath starry skies To cause you endless sighs And latitudes uncrossed. Oh, listen to me now. Swing your eyes this way, my lads, To what I have to say. And let your hearts follow step. Stick by the sea, my lads. Toss off your land-locked chains And you'll never rue the day And fill your loins with pep That you chose the briny deep Which once flowed thru sinewy As a way of life arms Upon which adventure is And braced once-stout hearts More plentiful than rife. From here to Okeefenokee Never forswear the sea, my boys. And in-between parts. But keep it close to you And in your fondest memories Come, hear the roaring surf You'll perceive the clearest view Which once beckoned to us all Quiz Corner •'%] i •- w I �Face Ihnmtr SEAFARERS LOG Miinh 19, 19S4 Stevedores And Native Girl Pose For Seafarer Seafarer Harry Kronmel, left, is seen in Fort Dauphin, Mada­ gascar, with two stevedores in nativp costume, both of whom travel light. Top picture shows native housegirl posing .for Seafarer's camera while her charge seems unconcerned. r, 'H US'. liV ' "• •••• li LOG-A-RHYTHM: m Courageous Kyska Carries On By Nicholas Bonsangue We've spent many a day 'Neath that "W" stack, We took her out, Now we're bringing her back. • The look in his eyes Made it clear to me He'd rather be ashore Than in a rough sea. Just about then We met a wave And it seemed every joirtt Within her gave. Her hulls all rusted From stem to stern, She's been through hell. But she'll return. "You should have been Out here in '32, This scurvy old tub Would have split in twd." But the good ship Kyska Showed her stuff Father Neptune's punishment Was not enough. A picture of the Kyska Hung on the wall. As the ship lurched It began to fall. So now we enter This Golden Gate, Many ashore . For the Kyska wait. For days she met the elements And bravely fought it out "Cut her down to Sifrevs," Was the third mate's shout. Straight for the bucket That held the trash. There it landed with A tinkling crash. We've spent many a day 'Neath that "W" stack, We took her out And we're bringing her back. The second assistant Turned valves madly. She pitched ancj rolled But never so badly. .."It ain't so rough," Was one old salt's boast, I looked at his face. He looked like a ghost. I picked it up And wiped it clean. The glass was shattered But the image was s,een. On Last Voyage When lue left Frisco^ _ The weather was clear ' Hours later the sea Was a glass of^beer. .1 looked at her picture And then I knew His so-called "Tub," Would have pulled ilirough. F VOU ARE SlCk OR INJURED AND ENTER A PRIVATE HOSPITAL NOTIFY THE UNION ANP THE^ u.s.p.H.s. -PROMPTLY/ Wi-Be By Spika Marlin Spring reaches us officially next body, including the Browns, would week which means that outdoor just as well forget about them, sports will bloom again with the even though it does a great dis­ crocuses. Some queer doings thus service to such ex-Brownies as far this spring indicate that it is George Sisler and Bobo Newsome. Plenty Of Cooks liable to be a wacky season. Of course, the Orioles open the Consider these surprises in the following order: The -Canadians, season with another oddity—^they who invented hockey, were shel­ have three managers on the pay­ lacked by the Russians in the roll. Rogers Hornsby, who was world's amateur championship. So fired in mid-season last year,. far nobody has called for an in­ Marty Marion who was fired at vestigation of the Canadian hockey end of season and Dykes who is team. Ted Williams opened spring still officially hired and will have training for his first full season to do all the work. Too bad the • since returning from Korea and club couldn't be three-deep in propiptly broke his collarbone ballplayers of the same calibre.. The biggest oddity of course, within ten minutes. The citizens • of St. Petersburg would be if somebody else besides were shocked and horrified when New York and Brooklyn won the a drenching downpour washed out title in their respective leagues. the season's opener between the Even ardent fans are beginning to Yankees and the Cardinals, And yawn at the monotony of it all as the National League Green Book shown by attendance declines. It's solemnly announced on Page 33 up to I,ou Boudreau and the Bos­ that the Pittsburgh Pirates were ton Red Sox to do the upsetting in the 1953 champions of the Grape­ the American League this year if anybody is to do it. Chicago and fruit League. Cleveland rate merely outside Forget It All chances. In the, National League of The American League Red Book did its opposite number one better. course, everybody rates Milwaukee With the St. Louis Browns moving as the A-1 challenger although on to Baltimore, the Red Book that depends on how the Thom­ 4}Iandly wiped all Brownie team son trade works out. St. Louis marks, including season won-lost could be pesty too. The Giants records out of the book and sub­ and Philadelphia are figured as stituted those of the old Baltimore challengers only by optimists and Orioles instead. No doubt every­ perennial long-shot plungers. Setting Type in Messiiall Setting ^ •Signing up for his final voy­ age not so long ago was the late Seafarer John L. Cobb, All hands join in fiin of "setting type" when it comes time to post the LOG was informed by his sis­ the menu aboard the De Soto tWaterman). Shown above at coffeeter, Sophie Cobb Emerson. Mrs. time diversion while in Tampa, Florida, are, left to right, Robert Emerson wrote the LOG, inclosing McNatt, Earl McKendree, Phil Reyes, George Meaden and Francis a prayer by William De Witt Hyde, Andrade. ^ which she feels exemplifies her brother's life, as it does so many other Seafarers. To wit: "Give me -clean hands, clean words and clean thoughts: * Help me to stand for the hard The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, right against the easy wrpng; bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known Save me from habits that harm; Teach me to work as hard and cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like,, plan as far In Thy sight alone .suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Peter Loleas' recipe as if the whole world saw; for veal scallopini, •' Forgive me when I am unkind and This week's recipe brings Sea­ large size peppers and two large help me to forgive those who are farers an extremely popular Italian onions. Put onion and pepper unkind to me; ' slices in frying delicacy, veal scallopini. The au­ Keep me ready to help others at thor of the tasty recipe is chief pan and braise. some cost to myself; Place braised cook Peter Loleas, who has been Send me chances to do a little good sailing SIU vessels since December, mixture in pan every day, and so grow more 1944, when he first shipped out with meat. Add like Christ." two cans of size as chief cook of the Liberty ship, 2V2 tomatoes and Cobb, a graduate of Cecils Col­ .Charles Brandley Aker, during four cans of size lege, served in World War II. Pete's first trip took 6 mushrooms, the Navy In him to the Medit^erranean shores plus a dash of World War I be­ of France and Africa, but he was soya sauce, dash fore entering the no stranger to that area. Soon after Loleas of Worcestershire , maritime service war broke out, Pete went to Persia, for his life's where he worked in the Allied war sauce,, salt and pepper. Place pan work. Deceased effort for two years on a construc­ in oven and bake at low tempera- at the age of 54, tion job. Prior to that, he worked ture -for 20 minutes. Take out..;, ' in South Amer­ in restaurants from 1929 to' 1941 and serve with steamed rice. ica. Cobb is sur­ and from 1937 until the war, he After finishing his job in Persia, vived by his wife managed his own restaurant in Pete took another construction job Cobb and daughter, as Mount Vernon, New York. in the Aleutian Islands. Pete says' well as by three sisters and three Pete's recipe calls for 15 pounds that as a result of these ^two boat ' brothers. One brother lives in leg of veal cut into 70 pieces, cut­ trips to Persia and Alaska, "I liked New Jersey, while the other mem­ let size. Roll the pieces in flour the life aboard ship and the way bers of the Cobb family reside in and brown on both sides. Place the seamen lived, so I decided to South Caroling pieces .in deep " pan. .Sitce 'flftepn join the merchant itiarine." ft i I itqqBii Ji; , sma?. aaotft �Mareh 19, 1954 H ill SaU Alter i-Year UUeh 1*0 the Editor: Just a few lines to say I milst retire my book because I've been inducted into the ,Army. I would appreciate it if Sonny Simmons was informed of this. I have been an active Union^ember for nine years. I paid off the Steel Rover in Norfolk, Va., on February 3 and was inducted on February 9. There Is plenty of OT in the Army, and if I was getting j)aid our Union wages, I could retire in two years. I in­ tend to return to sea after my Webber two - year vaca­ tion is over. Meanwhile, I would like to hear from some of my old buddies. I would also like to re­ ceive the LOG regularly. Pvt. Herman F. Webber US 52363557 Co. D 37th Armd. Inf. Bn. 3rd Armd. Dlv. Fort Kyox, Ky. (Ed. note: We have added your name to our mailing list; from now on you will receive the LOG every two weeks as issued.) & ^ ^ Runaway Boy is Safe Home Ayain To the Editor: Words cannot express my ap­ preciation and gratitude to the many people who have given their help and prayers to find our son. Tom was found in Bed Bluff, Cal., on February 16th, on his way from town to town. He could give no reason for leaving home, and said that the morning he left he hadn't felt well. He had a head­ ache, and all of a sudden he got the idea to go somewhere. He boarded a bus to Los Angeles. When he arrived there, he real­ ized how wrong he had been and wanted to return, but a bag that he had with him was stolen, and to him this seemed very important. He was desperate, and now too ashamed to call home. He got vari­ ous jobs washing dishes from town to town. He wanted to telephone home many times, but each time lost his nerve. He felt that by this time no one would care to hear from him. He was emotionally up­ set, and when he was picked up he was very happy to have it done, with and be home again. Publicity Helps Tom might not have been noticed if it had not been for the SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tweaty-ene • L E T IE R S ' publicity he had received. "The sheriff at Red Bluff said he real­ ized the boy was- troubled about something, and when he' asked him if.he would like to tell hiin about it, Tom was anxious to get it off his chest. Once again I wish to thank you and your staff for helping us. It has indeed been a consolation dur­ ing these past four months to know there are still people who will give time and effort to help others when they need it. You have no idea the amount of mail we re­ ceived from various parts of the nation, with people offering their help and prayers that Tom would be safe. A debt such as this I can never repay. Mrs. J. Mounter ^ ^ Warns Brothers Of Clothiny Store tea parties? 'Not on your life. Strikes and tie-ups won the day, not union-management teas. The truth is that Atlantic has always followed the union's gains, some­ times adding to them to shout "leaders in maritime." Now think! How does the AMEU stand up on these issues? This union, whose very representatives work for the company on the com­ pany payroll, cannot do much for the rank-and-filer. Are they really able to speak freely? Make de­ mands? Give proper represen­ tation? No, they cannot! I am still for being represented by the SIU, a free and independent union. Eddie Burke Future Brighter To Bisabled Man 'To the Editor: I wish to thank the officials and the rank-and-file members for making it possible for me to re­ ceive the disabiiity benefit as I am unable to work any more. I have multiple sclerosis and hyper­ tensive vascular disease in my right leg, and am unable to stand on it for any length of time. I wish to say that our Union, the SIU, has come to the front fast since it was start­ ed, because to­ day it is the best Union in the world for any seaman. I appre­ ciate the fact that I am receiving the disability benefit, because it allows me to Frazer lead a normal and respectable life. • When I started to go to sea in 1916 all a seaman had to look for­ ward to if he was disabled and unfit for duty was a flop house and eating from a greasy spoon. Best Set-up We now have the best welfare set-up of any Union, and are treated with respect when we visit the Union for help in any form. Your Union book is better than any bank book, so brothers, keep your dues paid up-to-date, as your Union book will give you more se­ curity than any bank book. When I started going to sea you had to sleep on a donkey's break­ fast. You got one blue mattress cover and one blanket and that was all, no matter how long you stayed on the ship, and you had to wash them yourself. You were given a bucket to wash clothes with and take a bath. You had to furnish your pwn towels and soap and matches, and given one small sandwich for night lunch. We received $30 a month. The Union has changed all that, as the ships of our Union feed like hotels and have all the modern conven­ iences. All the officials are on the ball, bettering your working con­ ditions, food, etc. I say again, it is the best Union in the world, so let's all keep it that way and keep our dues paid up, because it takes a lot of money to run the best seamen's union in the world. Burton J. Frazer To the Editor: I have been a •member of the SIU since December 1, 1938, and would like to say a few words about Wohlmuth Company, a cloth­ ing store at 206 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. About three years ago I went there and ordered a suit V made. As they are a chain store and have a big store here, I did not hesitate to put a deposit on the suit. The next time I came in, I went to get the suit, but it was so small it was impossible to wear, and I re­ jected it. They said a mistake had been made and that they would 4" 4> i" njake me another. The next suit was not much better, so I told the salesmen to return my deposit and let it go. He said To the Editor: he could not do We, the undersigned, feel it our that, but if I To the Editor: duty to warn the membership conwould pay the cerning the men patronizing We, the crewmembers aboard balance and, as I "John's Bar" in Edgewater, New the John B. Kulukundis, would was going to be Jersey. like to call the attention of our gone for some While contending to be a great time, take the Union brothers to the foresight friend of the seamen, especially off «uit and come in the Seatrains, there have been the SIU had in installing the tele­ when I got back, numerous occasions in the past type machines in all branch halls. they would make Costlow when, without the slightest provo­ Twenty of us on board this vessel it good. This cation, he has had crewmembers owe our jobs to that machine. they have never done, although I of various Seatrains arrested. One man was in Philadelphia, fought with them for quite some The most recent case concerned Pa., without a job in sight when time whenever I was in town. I , even had the Better Business a crewmember off the Seatrain a teletype came in telling of the Louisiana who became involved in need for men in Seattle, Wash. He Bureau after them, all to no avail. an argument with the proprietor flew out there and had a night The Better Business Bureau agreed cook and baker's job within three with me that the suit was impossi­ regarding a 75-cent check. The days. That was the case with other ble, and suggested that I take it seaman was with a group from the brothers in the steward depart­ to people's court, but like most ship which had spent a consider­ able amount of money during the ment as well as in the other de­ seamen I don't have the time. course of the afternoon they had partments. BBB Helps Customers spent in the bar. The owner had When you are in port and in the man arrested, but, after arriv­ Notified Ports doubt as to what concern to buy ing at the police station, said he We also would like to give a from, call the Better Business vote of thanks to Jeff Gillette, our Bureau. I have found them very would drop the charges if the man Seattle agent, for being on the ball nnxious to help and a very fine or­ apologized. In the Wrong and notifying all other ports of the ganization. A call may save you No apology, of course, was forth­ shipping situation in the port of from paying for something you can­ Seattle by the use of teletype. not use. I have found out that a coming, since the owner was in the There were other cases where big concern is not necessarily reli­ wrong, as any fool could plainly brothers -came out from other able, since I wound up with a suit see. The upshot was that the man ports and got ships the day they that I have never worn and would was locked up in the bucket for arrived. Once again thanks to the be ashamed to ever wear. Had I the night and has to appear in court the next time the ship ar­ SIU and Gillette. taken the sanra amount of money rives in port. Crew of Kulukundis and gone to a reliable concern, I We feel this establishment does would have had a good suit. not deserve the patronage of the t t t The mon^ is not so important SIU membership. There are nu­ but I think the membership should merous places in the vicinity know whenever a concern proves where the men can be assured of unreliable. If the brothers will a good time and be appreciated 4' i 4> To the E.ditor; write to the LOG whenever they without ending up in the bucket. Here I am in Mexico, on busi­ are taken, regardless of what type Crew of Seatrain Louisiana ness, and I must say that being of merchandise is involved, we can 4. 4. 4. _ here beats being on the Steel Ran­ put a stop to some of this sharp To the Editor: ger. I will write a longer letter dealing where the seaman is con­ I would like to thank not only later, but meanwhile, regards to all. cerned. the crew of the Bradford Island C. G. Costlow To the Editor: Al.Whitmer for their thoughtfiilness and gen­ t 4" Recently our allotment was erosity to my daughter, who was quite a bit overdue,- so with the severely burned, but also all the needs of two chiidren and house­ men in the Boston hall who so hold expenses currently due, it willingly donated their blood when To the Editor: caused worry. » it was needed so urgently. Remembering what my husband I have just finished reading the It is a wonderful feeling to know AMEU victory edition of The had told me, I contacted Sam that although you may not be Fieet. Of course, this is only the Cohen of the Wilmington Hall. In 'home when such an emergency first inning victory over the organ­ his usual efficient and amiable arises, there are men who wili help manner he explained the delay and in every way possible. Just to be izing forces of the Union. In this issue, the AMEU chair­ assured me that the check would associated and working with such man, Tiny Alcott, while speaking arrive sOOn., It eaiiie tlie next day. a wuiidefful bunch of men and an We are always thankful that we organization like the SIU, gives of the subject of contract negotia­ tions between unions and com­ are protected by the great SIU, any man such a feeling of secur­ panies, and in a tone detrimental to an always-present help in time of ity, not only for himself but for his family, that woi'ds cannot e.xfree, independent unions, states: trouble. Evelynne Siebert press what he-feels. "We don't pound our fists on con­ Thomas Cummings 4i $ $> ference tables; we. never threaten strike." He goes on" to say, "We deal with management on equal terms—like gentlemen." I would like to point out that it To the Editor: AfteVi dud consideration and in­ is the very power and threat of a possible strike that puts .a union vestigation I have found that the Seafarers overseas who want up on a level with management; library books, pamphlets, etc., be­ to get in touch with headquar­ then, and then only, is the union ing issued are of the poorest vari­ ters in a hurry can do so by able to deal on equal terms with ety and*do not do justice to the cabling the Union at its cable the company. Down through the membership. address, SEAFARERS NEW I therefore request that better years unions have been struggling YORK. with the shipping com^nies for books be issued or do you think Use of this address- will as­ the top conditions and contracts that the membership has not sure speedy ^transmission on we have today. ' Are we to believe passed the stage of iiivenile incu•U messages and faster servthat Atlantic was handing but. bation? tee-fbr the men involved. those, sanw mbnies at happy litl!*,< AtfrodoAm Ask Men Stop Going To Bar Port Ayent Gets Praise From Men Mexieo^s Better Than Steel Banyer Wilmington Hail Gets Action Thanks Brothers Who Gave Blood Speaks Out For Free Unionism Finds Libraries Very inferior Union Has Cable Address •4 �•i?.^ • Old SaU Sotted For $40 MootMy To the Editor: I am an old sailor and an old Union man; I got my ISU book in 1916. As you know, we lost the strike in 1921 and for a long time after that our Union was not rec­ ognized. It was hard sailing during that time—I started sailing out of New York in 1931. ,To get a job then you had to pay the shipping master $3 to $5 for a job that paid you $40 per month, and no over­ time. During that time I knew sailors who had to take a woekaway job on a coastwise ship before they could get on the pay­ roll, and I know ship companies that used this, like Moore - McCormack. - Some compa­ nies installed the two - watch sys­ Roll tem, but that was not practiced by 1933. Since then, ship's companies started to pay $45 a month. These companies used the shipping board and could not pay less than $62.50, but I could not get on any of them because such jobs were more or less homesteaded. When a sailor left one of these jobs he told a.friend of his, so he could get the job. Things are different nowadays. We have a Union that we all are proud of, and we have the best officials to run our Union. Bernard Roll $ $ ? Drafted^ Wants To Read LOG To the Editor: Just a line from another unfor­ tunate asking that the LOG be sent him as a lifeline to civiliza­ tion. I also would like my address published in the paper so. that my buddies can write to me and know where I am stationed. I was bosun on the Robin Gray when I was drafted. It's a hell of a note to me. Go to sea since 1944 and then get drafted. I'll WTite you a Red Campbell article on the Army soon. Lots of brothers would enjoy it, I'm sure. Pvt. Paul L. Witthaus, Jr, US 55464483 Co. A 15th AIB 5th Armd. Div. Camp Chaffee, Ark. (Ed. note: You will receive the LOG as published, every two weeks.) t J" t Warns Brothers About Laundry •t ?. niaroh 19, 19$< SEAFAnE:RSLd& Pare Twenty-tnw' llv To the Editor: I've got a beef here that I think should be brought to the attention of the entire membership. It's about a certain dry cleaning estab­ lishment in Brooklyn which deals in 24-hour service. You get it in 24 hours, but you don't get any service. Recently I was aboard the Jef­ ferson City Victory (Victory Car­ riers) when a representative of the cleaning firm came aboard to solicit business while we were at Port Newark. He got mine and I really got the business. If I can prevent the same thing from hap­ pening to any of the other brother;^, this letter will have served its purpose. Poor Workmanship Workmanship on the laundered and cleaned articles is of the poor­ est quality, but that doesn't make any difference tp the prices. They're sky-high. For example: ,I gave him a suit with two pairs of pants and a topcoat to dry clean. When they came back in horrible condition I was the one who was cleaned out because the bill come to $4.47. He also charged me $2.45 for a laundry list containing three White shirts, pne sport Pblrt (flan^ Ml), one pair of jeailsV blie' unitez^ X E I T E R S Will Sail Again in IS Months To the Editor:. I, retired my book when I was ana. He has a chance to read the shirt, three handkerchiefs and two LOG aboard the ship. If mine gets drafted in April, 1953 and am writ­ pairs of socks. The shirts came home in time, then we can discuss ing to j'ou hoping you will put me back unwearable, with the collars things together, which gives us a on your SEAFARERS LOG mail-' mashed beyond recognition. To the Editor: ing list, I only have 13 months to I had the same trouble with the I am typing you these few lines mutual basis of conversation. go in the Army and then I hope to outfit once before, about a year from out this way here in Makes Happier Borne start shipping agSln, I naturally ago, but I didn't recall it at the London, Ohio, to notify you of my Believe me, I'm very interested would like to keep up with the time I consigned my clothes to its change, of address. The LOG has in the doings of the Seafarers and manglers. I am much the worse off been forwarded to' hie here. It has the SIU. I think all Seafarei's who Union news as I am sure it will affect me when I get out. because of that lapse of memory. been coming regularly and I enjoy have wives who are interested in I've read almost every* issue of It won't happen again, I've heard it and its articles very much. their husbands' work and welfare, the LOG, ever since I joined the other men complain about the really Ynean to make a better, happier home for SIU in 1945. I used to enjoy sit­ same company and I'd like to warn go back to sea the men in their lives. Congratu­ the membership to keep away from again this time lations to your Tiny Wallace, wish­ ting in the hall and reading all the old bound volumes of the LOG. I the outfit. It's just no good. The LOG is ing him many happy years of mar­ am in the 501st Harbor Craft out­ I've saved the name for last so something- to look ried life. He comes from my old fit here in Pusan and I try to make none will forget it. It's Atlantic forward to read­ town of Pascagoula, Miss. every SIU Ship that comes in, hop­ Marine Laundry and Dry Gleaning, ing. It just'seems Since I want to be the big wheel ing to find some old shipmates and 373-57th Street, Brooklyn. I cannot wait (next to the SIU) in my wonderful Roy Lundquist until mail call husband's life, please don't let the some LOGs. E. P.-Moran ^ when it arrives steward aboard the Seatrain Loui­ (Ed. note: Wc have added your I am always anx­ Kellar siana beat the next issue home. name to the LOG's mailing list. ious to read Carry on the good work, but don't You will receive a copy regularly about the shipping world. forget me, too. every two weeks, as published.) To the Editor: That is about all for now,;and I am writing to tell you how thank you for your kindness. Will Mrs. Vicki Szymanski 4> 41 4' much I enjoy reading the LOG. I you please put this letter in the (£cl. note: Your change of ad­ have been receiving the LOG since LOG so some of my friends may dress has been noted. The LOG 1947 and it gets better and better. see it and write to me. will be coming your way every two I would like to put in a word about To the Editor: weeks, as published.) Louis Kellar hospitalization. We the crew of the Steel Ad­ Box 69 ^ 4^ 4^ It would be so good if there was miral take pleasure in statmg that London, O. some way for the members to join while in Bombay, India, we visited 4) t 4. a group hospital plan. As the wife a store called Cheriy and Com­ of an SIU bookman, I have tired pany, owned by an elderly lady, To the Editor: to get contracts with the Blue Mrs. D. Parkes, whom we found to Cross and the White Cross com­ It's raining cats and dogs at this be remarkably courteous, sympa­ panies, but the premiums for an To the Editor: writing and thp window pane is thetic and well disposed to us. "Tho My husband mailed you a change getting a natural bath. Perhaps we prices . of all the articles—brass, individual enrollment are so high of address. Somehow our LOG can see a clearer view of the har­ ivory, wood, souvenirs—were defi­ it just doesn't pay. has not been coming to this ad­ bor tomdrrow—watching the ships nitely much cheaper than in many Low Group Cost come and go on their respective other shops. The A man could ensure his wife and dress, as yet. itinerary, coastal, intercoastal, for­ prices are fixed So here goes. I'm trying my luck children for hospital and surgical eign. and the proprie­ care for about M a month in a for I really do enjoy reading the However, there is a bright side tress does not exgroup hospitalization plan. it LOG very much, line by line. So, to the situation, too, and that is . ert any pressure how about putting my new address needn't be compulsorj', since many when you have a direct represen­ on the client to of the members are single men and in your file? purchase a n y Since I am a working girl as well tative of the Union paying you a might not want the plan for their thing, as is the as a housewife, the paper helps me call at the sick bay. For, while own protection. common, usual I'm sure if a man is at sea and keep up with things maritime. ipany fellows who are laid up may practice among knows his family Is taken care of However, if it is as late as the last have. many friends and relations many shopkeep­ Collins at home, he will be happier. So, one was, I can get all the news visit them, there are many others ers in India. from my husband when he gets in who come from various parts of how about it? During our stay, Mrs. Parkes Mrs. Jack Procell off his run on the Seatrain Louisi- the country, as well as the world, who have no visitors at all, with was good enough to arrange for an the exception of the. visiting excellent excursion for us to visit; patrolman. the Kanehri Caves, which are ah This is not only gratifying, it Is ancient monument and an interest­ a welcome sight. To those who are ing. relic of ancient civilizations. confined or bedridden for a long She supplied us with home-cooked, spell, it is like a ray of sunshine delicious Indian food and made that comes through that window our picnic remarkably happy and we spoke of after the downpour of plea^nt. rain on- a cloudy day. So, once We strongly recommend a visit again, the SIU is giving a lift to to this establishment whenever its membership. you visit Bombay. The address is: Sir Charles S. Cherry and Company, 2, Anees 4^ 4!' t Chambers, 3, Carnac Road, Mistry Estate, Bombay 1, India,., Charles Collins Loohs Forward To Getting LOG Wants Hosyital Plan For Men Praises Service Of Bombay Store Wants To Beat Hubby To LOG Patrolman is Ray Of Snnshine Seaman's Center Serves' Music, Food Sees Hospital Fight Not Over Dance band plays It hot. for seamch and |tuests, above, at the Sea.man's Club In 3eaUle,' iVashington. Listeners, whose feet can be seen at lower leftt decided to sit this one out. At bottom, visiting French Mile Y aval! themselves of refreshments and fair. com- ; ir TiVi'Jo To the Editor: I was realljf glad to learn recently that the Government apparently doesn't plan to shut down the ma­ rine hospitals after all. You can go a long way to look for good medical care and treatment, but when you're a seamen, you've got the best at the US Public Health Service Hospitals. One thing is sure though. If the SIU and other maritime unions hadn't gone to bat for these hos­ pitals, we might find the story ending a, lot differently. It's hard to figure how the people in Wash­ ington can consider closing down these hospitals, which have been in business over .150 -yeara and, have contributed so much to the development of research Snd treat­ ment in many diseases. Now that the budget figures in­ dicate that the Goyemment wants to keep them open; we still. have the job of keeping, this economyminded Congress from lopping off a couple of million from the dough requested to rqn the hospitals. Let's make sure every Seafarer writes his Senator and Represen" tatiye urging the full Appropria­ tion for the hospitals for the comjtog yeah" ' 4 4 4^ Sees Boeh Union Change Overdue To the Editor: I have not been A waterfront worker nor do I live in New York City, but I take an interest, natu­ rally, in- all things that concern longshore workers. For years I have read the LOO when I have visited the home of a Seafarer-friend of mine. I think I am pretty well acquainted with the waterfront situation in thh Port of New York and I would liko to say - that the members of the old ILA are getting a raw deal by the people who run that outfit.' George Eggers Sign Name On EjQGLetters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot prtnt any letter or other communications sent in rSeafarers unless the author gns his name. Unsigned, anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances Jhstify, the LOG will Withhold a signature on request, but if you want it printed , in the LOG, put ybuf v ' name'on It - S • •::'f : svj-V �rr^-^.r:^t SEAFARSnS l&G Faf• IVm^-thrc^ Early ill 1918, 74 vessels of the German Imperial Fleet ended lip at the bottom of the British harbor at Scapa Flow, scuttled by their own crews. The events leading up to this, and what amounted to a revolution inside Germany was touched off by a food beef on five battleships of Squadron IV of the fleet in June of 1917. In that month, Squadroil fleet to organize the union, each IV, which contained the pride wearing a small red thread woven of the German Fleet—^five through their collar. Kaiser Class battlewagons— Due to the unrest, Squadron IV was in the fleet anchorage in the Jade River between Wilhelmshaven and the sea. For 34 months since the Battle of Jutland, the German fleet—which at that time ranked second in the world in size—had been inactive and had remained in hiding from the Allied fleets, relying only upon submarine activity. The men in the fleet were rest­ less and'unhappy. The food was bad, and was becoming worse. In June, thq stokers on the five bat­ tleships, after making numerous con)plaintS( went on a hunger strike. Committees A few weeks later, the Secretary of. the Navy issued an order that "A committee will be chosen from the lower deck personnel of each ship to represent the crew in mat­ ters concerning food." However, a controversy immediately came up about who was to choose the committees, the captains or the' men. In most cases, the order was ignored by the captains. A later order proclaimed that "no socialist publications or litera­ ture was to be brought aboard any vessel.? This brought a rulib of protest. The seamen, led ,by the stokers, held meetings ashore.and decided to form a Sailor's Union. The men spread throughout the was ordered to the Naval Colony at Kiel, a naval base and colony which was governed by a naval governor. There were more meet­ ings at Kiel. The battleship Prinzregent Luitpold tried to sail from Kiel, but had trouble coaling as stokers threw blocks and falls over the side. When finally coaled, the crew forced her to anchor when one day out of Kiel by pulling a hunger strij^e. Men.Walk Oil Toward the end of July, the stokers on the Pillau, l)erthed in Kiel, were told they were re­ stricted to ship instead of having their usual 24 hours off. Some 240 men swarmed off the ship and re­ turned over five hours later. The next week, the captain of tlie bat­ tleship konig Albert was stabbed as he returned to his vessel and dumped over, the side. The entire watch on deck was arrested. Then the stokers of the Prinzr regent Luitpold were ordered to infantry drill for their day off. They posted a warning, and then .^0 of them walked off the. ship, stormed out of the gate and held a mass meeting. When they re­ turned, 11 of. their leaders were broken to the lowest rating. Things were quiet for almost a month, and then some 600 men went over the side of the Prinz- Although today's sailors often apply the term to whatever ship they happen to be on at the time, regardless of condition, the Jiulk actually was the name of a type of ship in olden times, particularly during the early years of the 16th century. One of the larger-sized vessels of the times, the hulk was round-stemed. square-tucked, high-pooped, and covered with weak" and Ineffeetual clench work or skids. At its prime, th% hulk .constituted one of the principal classes of cargo carriers for the northern and western European countries. It ranged in size from 100 to goo tons. . ' . (^om "The Book of Old.Staiiw" (Double day), by Grant and CulverJ •3 J Part of the remains of the German imperial fleet sits in shallow water in Scapa Fiow, Scotland, after being scuttled on orders from officers. Scuttling came after the surrender of Germany to the Ailies on November 11, 1918. regent Luitpold, marched out the gate and held a mass meeting in town. By this time, the rest of the fleet was pretty well organized, and when the Prinzregent Luitpold was, oidered to sail out of Kiel to iso­ late the "troublemakers" aboard, half of the men in the rest of the fleet walked off their vessels in protest. They returned, however, and five men on the Prinzregent Liutpold were sentenced to death. Three of them had their sentences commuted to 15 years, and two were shot. The unrest continued, and by this time Germany was beginning to negotiate with the Allies for an armistice. The men "in the-fleet, as well as the rest of the country, knew that they had lost the war. Plan Battle However, the men got wind of a plan to send the German fleet out in a last-ditch battle to "save f|ce." Both the admiralty and the men knew that even winning a naval battle could not save Germany. So, when the fleet was ordered out, the men refused to sail the ships. The sailing was cancelled. Then the battleships Thuringer and Helgoland were ordered out. The desperate crews sabotaged the gear aboard the ships, put out the fires in the boilers, and refused to sail. A patrol of 200 marines were sent aboard the Thuringer to ar­ rest the mutineers. When the ci-ew of the Helgoland learned that their men on the Thuringer were being arrested, they decided to help, and ran to man the Helgoland's guns. Once out on deck, they stopped. On one side, the 12-inch turrets on the Thuringer's stern, manned by her officers, were trained on the Hel­ goland and ready to fire. On the other side, the U-135, manned by a loyal crew, stood ready to tor­ pedo the Helgoland if they tried to man the guns. ' Marines then boarded the Helgo­ land, and some 500'seamen were taken off the Thuringer and the Helgoland under arrest. * They were loaded on a train for an hour ride to prison. However, halfway to the prison, the train stopped and the 500 prisoners, as well as the two companies of marine guards, disappeared into the coun­ tryside. 180 Arrested Meanwhile the Markgraf had been having trouble with her crew, and put fntb Kiel, where 180 men weiie arrested ^and put in prison there. The rest of the fleet walked off their ships and held a mass meeting in town.. They had planned to use the Trade Union Bouse, but the naval governor had or­ dered it locked' up, so they held. the meeting outdoors. Some 200,- agreed that the officers would com­ 000 persons attended, including the mand in technical matters, while shipyard workers and other civil­ the sailors soviet governed in mat­ ians in the base. ters of policy. The naval governor of the base It was at this point that they sounded a battle stations alarm learned that the German fleet, as to break up the meeting, but the part of the pre-armistiee terms, men ignored it; Some 10,000 per­ was to surrender to the British, sons marched on the prison to free and to be "interned" in a "neutral" the Markgraf prisoners, but when port. They received an order from they arrived, the prison guards British Admiral Beatty that a "flag fired into the crowd, breaking it officer" was to meet with him to up after eight men were killed discuss the details of the surrender. and another 21 wounded. The sailors soviet, along with one At this point, the seamen elected German admiral, sailed to meet a seVen-man sailors soviet or coun­ Beatty and he refused to see any­ cil to lead the revolt, and broke body but the admiral. It was then into the arsenals to arm them­ learned that the German fleet was selves. At that time the word "so­ j to be disarmed, and to be kept viet" meant a revolutionary com­ j at the British Naval Base at Scapa mittee. The sailors soviet called 1 Flow., under guard of Beatty's fleet, on the naval governor with the ! until the armistice was settled. following demands: release of the Fleet Sails Markgraf prisoners, abolish all sa­ Under the threat of an attack lutes except on duty, better food, easier service, more shore time— by the Allied fleet, the German and then feeling their power, they ! fleet—under command of the sailincorporated the political demands ' ors soviet—sailed to Scapa Flow. of universal suffrage and unseat­ One of the reasons the men in the fleet agreed to sail was a ru­ ing of the Kaiser. mor that the British fleet was al­ Red Flag The governor asked for time, ready under the red flag, and they but the revolting fleet, armed this expected to join the British sailors time, roamed the citj^. The men there. As soon as they aiTived, quickly adopted the red flag symbol they were amazed to flnd no red of revolution from time immemo­ flag over the British fleejt, and rial for their own, and one by Beatty immediately began a cam­ one, the Imperial German flag was paign to break the sailors soviet brought down aboard the ships and in the German fleet, by refusing the red banner hoisted instead. to deal with anyone other than Detachments of infantry were the officers. Some 74 German vessels anchor­ sent into Kiel, but the naval gover­ nor, still hoping to find a way out, ed in Scapa Flow, including 24 prdered the troops' to leave. The battleships and cruisers. As the fleet lay under the guns men, by this time, had begun a systematic looting of Kiel. Gunfire of the British fleet, word came was heard in the streets, and the through of the victories the sailors" men were all talking about the at hortie were w inning. The Red recently successful red revolution flag now flew over the German in Russia. It was believed at the admiralty and the royal palace in time that this revolution meant Berlin. Plan To Scuttle the abolition of tyranny and a new At the same time, the negotia­ dawn of freedom. One of the heads of the German tions for an armistice dragged on. Socialist Party, Noske, arrived in The commanders of the fleet be­ Kiel and was immediately made the gan to wonder if the war would head of the sailors soviet. Other continue, and decided that the Ger­ of the men in the fleet, heartened man fleet would not remain in by their easy victory in Kiel and British hands. The plan was care­ still afraid that troops would be fully laid, with each of the 74 sent into the town, spread out. In ships allerted for a signal of "Para­ Cologne, a group of about 600 sail­ graph li. Acknowledge." As the signing of the armistice ors arrived and the 45,000 troops in the garrison promptly surren­ was delayed, Beatty ordered his dered and joined them.- In Wil- fleet out* of the harbor for maneuv­ helmshavqn, the men in the fleet ers,' leaving a squadron of destroy­ anchorage revolted and took over ers to guard the German fleet. When Beatty was gone,- the flags the city.. As Germany settled on pre-arm- "Paragraph II, Acknowledge" ran istice ternis with the Allies, the up on the German flagship. At that food *fiee£ that hao started in instant, the seacocks on every one Squadron IV was spreading into of the 74 German ships were a full-scale revolt throughout the opened, and the remaining crews hunger-ridden country. As the re­ abandoned their ships. By the time volt spread to the cities, the sailors that Beatty returned, all 74 vessels soviet in the fleet reached an were at the bottom. The Imperial armed tXHfift.wittMtttf Xhey v.. , i•1 '^1 1 -'"'vl �\• ; DIGEST oC SHIPS^ MEETINGS SEAFARERS LOG ' Fag* Twenty-four :,. *1,- • • Si-: ilr ... • WACOSTA (Wat»rm»n), February H— Chairman, John MeOonnall; ^eratary. R Griffith. We have a clean ahip, lets keep it that way. Repair list was read and hew items were added. There ^as a discussion on handling of soap and linen. Room next to the 8-12 foe sie is uncomfortably hot due t", heating room bulkhead. Vote of tiianks went to the steward department. I'l < • JULESaURG (Terminal Tankers), Feb­ ruary 2a—Chairman, A. G. Alexander; Secretary, C. 1. Copper. B. H. Kimberly was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. All departments will prepare re­ pair lists. Scuppers in the galley are stopped up. Dirty dishes are to be placed in the sink. Steward department toilet needs repairing. Letter will be sent to the California agent from Panama about the shortage of stores. ARIZPA (Waterman), December 23 — Chairman, E. Warfieid; Secretary, P. Cassidy. Beefs of the last tri,o were settled; there are no beefs this trip. Matter of one <lay*s subsistence in San Francisco will be referred to the natrolman at the payoIT. E. Warfieid was elected new ship's delesate. It was agreed that the wtrtch post an.v time change on the boird in the messhall. Delegate cautioned against noise in quarters and keeping the mcssroom and laundry clean. January 31—Chairman, P. Cassidy; Soereiary, R. Norgrev. One man missed ship. Repair lists will be turned Jn at least ten da.vs before the payoff. A few minor heel's were dlrcussed and settled agreeablv. Ship's delegate wl'.l talk it over with the patrolman. Rooms should be cleaned up before leaving the ship and linen should be turned in. CM ship an hour before sailing time, as per contract. Steward will put out bananas before they get rotten. BETHORE (Ore), February 13—Chair­ man, A. M. Weems; Secretary, W. F. An­ derson. Steward reported that there is onl.v 15 pounds of sugar left aboard ship. Crew voted not to use sugar for any­ thing hut coffee and tea. FELTORE (Ore), February It—Chair­ man, R. • Ciymer; Secretary, J. Keavney. One man missed sliip: a report will be sent to the patrolman. P. Adklns was elected ship's delegate. It was asked that the PC mess be brought up before the patrolman. .He is unable to perform his duties. Men were asked to cooper­ ate ill making up a repair list. INiS (Bull), January 31—Chairman, Ray Browh; Secretary, Harold Long. Dlsscntlon in the galley was squared away to everyone's satisfaction. Repair list will be talfen care of by the ship's, delc;.a'e. Rapair list was read. Patrolman will be as'xed which department is sup­ posed to take care of the hospital. Pa­ trolman V.'.PS asked about the.milk situ­ ation. Ship was over-supplied and spoil­ age resulted. Milk should he ordered in Puerto Rico ?s well r.s the States. New buckets will be requisitioned for all hands if laundry tubs arc not repaired or roolaced. one new toaster is needed for the Crew pantry. The three dopartmen s will rotate the cieanln-' of the recreation room, laundry and library. February IS—Chairman, F. A. Hipp; $otre;ary, $. F. $o';oi. Discussion was held on the repair list. Vote of thanks from fne crew went to the ship's dele­ gate and the department delegates for good work and coope^ration. CUBORE (Ora), February 21—Chair­ man, C. Ray; $acretary, C. Kinkade. ri>- K"'" ?t' . - Iw vy- ^ f-:. .r MADAKET (Waterman), November 21 —Chairman, A. M. Branconi; Secretary, N. D. Merrick. A. Hammoc was elected siiip's delegate by acclamation. Ship's delegate was asked to see the chief engi­ neer about the heads, as they were on tlia repair list last trip. Everyone should help to keep the messroom clean. The steward reported a balance of $91.32 in the ship's fund. He will keep the money. Steward reported that the captain bought a movie projector for $380 and rented eight films for $200. 11 was agreed that everyone will sign the log book for S5 to see tl)e pictures and pay for the cost. Siiip's delegate will get a receipt for part payment on the projector and pass it on to the new crew. If any brother doesn't want .to see these films, the rest of the crew will make up the difference. Captain agreed that this projector will be the permanent property of the ship— three quarters owned by the SIU and one quarter by the officers. Each man will clean the laundry after using It. OS and wipers wUl clean the recreation room for a week. Dacember 31—Chairman, T. W. Hinson; Sacrelary, M. D. Mauich. There is trouble in the deck department. The chief mate has run the bosun off the deck twice: this will be brought to the attention of the patrolman at the next port. Steward got off the ship in Japan to go to the hospital. Christmas decora­ tions cost S11.32 and the captain gave SIO to Rte fund. It was agreed to do­ nate $35 for payment on the camera, leaving a balance of $35. A vote of thanks went to the exceptionally good steward department. There is a $31..38 balance in the ship's fund. Frank Clawson was elected ship's delegate. Ship's fund will be donated to the March of Dimes. Crew was asked not to leave cups in the foc'sles or out on deck. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), March 1— Chairman, William Andrews; Sacratary, Gagrga H. Schmidt. There is $26.24 in the ship s fund. 'Ship's delegate asked to reaign his position, as the chief mate will not allow him to go to or to call the SIU hall on company time. Also, the chief mate takes the position that If the SIU wants a ship's iTelegate on board, they should put one on board, and not interfere with the routine. Vote of thanks v/ent to the steward department on the improvement of meals and con­ ditions In their departments. Washing machines should be cleaned and sliut off after use. Duties of sanitary men were discussed. Men who don't turn to for weekend watches will be logged. Stew­ ard remarked that in general stores this trip are the same as last trip, and that any improvement in meals Is due to the new galley crew. Carlyle Stack was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), March 2— Chairman^ Red Brady; Secretary, Feta Christopher. Report was made on re­ pairs. New repair list was posted. One man missed ship in Philadelphia and was replaced before departure. Pete Christopher was elected- ship's delegate. Some repairs were missed by repairmen at the payoff. Ship's movements, with addresses, will be posted.' MARINA (Bull), February 14—Chair­ man, Allan L.' Lake; Secretary, M. Rep- keurez. There is a very good crew, and cooperation between all departments. All repairs should be checked before the ship sails. A vote of thanks went to the KY$KA (Waterman), Novamber 22— steward department for good feeding. Chairman, H. C. Hili; $ccretary, H. Car- Good cooperation should be continued. michaei. Frank A. Gages was elected HILTON (Bull), February 2S—Chair­ siiip's delegate by acclamation. Sugges­ tion was made that steaks be cut a little man, Eglierl Goulding; Sacratary, Robert thicker. Ail hands should keep feet out Hutchlni. Ship's delegate wrote a letter of the chains in the messhali. All dishes to New York to find out about the old should be left in the pantry sink after ship's fund of $200. New ship's fund use. Crewmembers should cooperate with wiU be started next trip. Suggestion the messman in kgeping the messhali was made to have the chief engineer and pantry clean. look at the washing machine. Brothers December 2i—Chairman, Cecil Gates; should cut down on the length of time Secretary, Vyrei G. $uth. Electrician and they run the washing machine; Cups one fireman were hospitalized in Kobe. should be returned to the pantry. Japan. Steward should make out a re­ quisition for two new electric coffee per­ colators and a toaster. Members enjoy­ ing early morning breakfast after watch should clean the pantry and put dishes in the sink. Department repair lists should be turned over to the ship's dele­ gate as soon as possible. A vote of ap­ preciation went to the steward depart­ QUEENSTON HEIGHTS tSeatrade), ment for the excellent food provided on this voyage. Captain got a vote of appre­ February 22—Chairman, Thomas H. Flem­ ciation for the many considerations ing; Secretary, Charlas Moss. There is Letter of shown the crew, and for the added re­ $17.38 in the ship's fund. freshments he provided'on Thanksgiving thanks to James Sheehan, Boston agent, will be sent to the LOG. Performers wUl Day and Christmas Day. be punished in the future. OT will be STE^LORE (Ors), February 17—Chair­ paid only to men on board doing work man, Laroy Bewig; $ecretary, Richard A. in. port. More variety in meats is needffd. Cruber. Ship's fund of $20 was turned ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Fobrusry 1* over to the bosun, who was voted ship's treasurer. Ship's delegate will call the —Chairman, Charles F. Garriz; Secre­ hall for a library exchange. All dele­ tary, W. B. Yarbreugh. Everything is gates will see the captain if and when very nice, we have had a good trip with the food gets poor again; Crew voted no beefs, so let's keep it that way. Vote to have the milk kept under lock and of thanks, went to the steward depart­ key until tLs vessel's departure, se we ment, especially to Larry and the pizza will get some to drink for a few days. pie. Vote of thanks went to the en­ Anyone wanting a relief is to call the gineers, a swell bunch. We have taken SIU hall for such relief. Violators will up a collection for a prestnt for Swee­ be turned over to the Union for action. ney, radio op—a swell fellow who has Each man must call his own relief. Deck done a lot of favors for the crew. We - engineer asked that it be brought to the decided to get a razor. attention of the Union that the rating which he hql^s- ahould also be qualified ALAWAI (Waterman), February 21— as pumpman. Chairman, Jackson; Secretary, Pedlar. Relief captain misplaced the repair list. STEEL ROVER (isthmian), February 11 However, all repairk that were remem­ —Chairman, James Long; Secretary, F. bered were taken care of except (messF. BIttie. Membership voted unanimously room chairs, chipping and painting port­ at this special meeting that the chief holes and replacing gaskets, clearing In­ steward be replaced. side passageway scuppers and deck scup­ pers, water-Ught doors and gaskets on ELIZABETH (Bull), February 21 — them. Luke A. Ciamboll was elected Chairman, T. Gonzalez; Secretary, C. ship's delegate unanimously. Gear of Kaust. D. De Dulsin was elected ship's the man who missed ship in Long Beach delegate. Repairs for refrigerator men. will be packed, and the patrolman at tioned two trips ago were not made. the first port will be asked what to do Steward department wa$ told to be on with it.- Crewmembers were asked td a p- .h k .r r. f',: iii- 'k' ji--' e-* . .• YTO' iJRe Only One Mail Adilress Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed over­ time, should first theck wheth­ er they have a proper majling address on file with the com­ pany. SliJ headquarters offi­ cials point out that reports received frCm several opera­ tors show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus creat­ ing much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. Seafarers are urged to use one perma­ nent address for mail so that claims can he checked speediIv and payment made right away. keep shoreside personnel out of the mcssroom. Repair list will Re made up by each delegate before arriving at New York. Coffee will be made in pots in­ stead of the urn during meals. Cots should be taken off the deck when not in use. •*" WINTER HILL (CHies Service), Febru­ ary 7—Chairman, J. R. Lane; Secrelary, George Mihaleppeulos. Motion was passed that the crew will go on record as supporting the ship's delegate, who was fired by the chief mate, against the -tactics of the chief mate, lliere is $23.05 in the shij's fund. Deck delegate also supported the ship's delegate against the chief mate. Steward knd engine dele­ gates also support the ship's delegate. Present ship's delegate will continue to represent the crew until the beef Is set­ tled. Engine delegate will hold the ship's fund. Ekigine delegate will see if the television set can be repaired in Gal­ veston. € CATHERINE (Drytrans), February 20— Chairman, H. R. Hlghtawer; $ecretary, Larry Arbec. No one is to pay off until a patrolman arrives to square away all beefs. Minor problems will be taken to the. department delegates. All white cards have been congratulated on their work by the crew and recommended to the brotherhood of the SIU for member­ ship. Repair lists ( will be made out and tiuQcd over to the ship's delegate,. Steward has disposed of all stale and bad food. Captain didn't issue draws in Egypt, as he didn't have the authority to do so. Crew put in for OT. Crew feels that the captain brought the ship's delegate up on charges to get even with the crew. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Strvlcc), Feb­ ruary 21—Chairman, W. W. Reld; Secre­ tary, James H. Parker. All JFoc'sles wilj be checked to see that fans are In order. Cdmpany will be asked for boards hung to handrail for seats. Future meetings will be held at one and at six alter­ nately. Steward was asked for an addi­ tional coffee pot for the messroom. An­ other agitator will be purchased out of. the ship's' fund. Union will be asked who pays for washing machine repairs. Ship's delegate will find out about re­ pairing the . messhali radio. HASTINGS (Waterman), February 21— Chairman, Mullins; Sacratary, J. Wells. Discussion was held on misbehavior, like drinking, spitting, leaving toilets dirty. Guilty members In the future will be turned over to the port patrolman for action. Pressure on all toilets should be increased. Toilet seat should 'be repaired. •.vire-: room. Engine delegate told wipers thai man should be contacted about getting a full two bouts Is to be; spent oh sanl, a better' slopchest put on board. •tary work. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Scatraln), Feb­ February 24—Chairman, $. U. Jehntsnr ruary 14~Chalrman, A. Hansen; Sacra Secretary, T. Faies. -All repairs were tary, Jos Atchison. Matter of larger taken care of from the last voyage. Two draws in port has been taken up with hours OT for delayed sailing will he the Union. Letters on bad eggs written taken up with the boarding patrolman. by the steward were read. . One man Steward department foc'sle lockers need missed ship. Several minor matters were shelves A vote of thanks from the' en­ discussed. Crew'went on record to ask tire crew went to the chief cook for the negotiating committee to propose a the fine food he has been turning out Brother $10 raise in clothing allowance to the singe he joined the vessel. Seatrain Line,s or have a gangway In­ Smith, the ship's delegate, was highly stalled back aft. Copies will be sent to commended for the manner In which all ship's delegates of all Seatrain ships for beefs and repaii-s were taken care of through the boirdlng patrolman on bur their, consideration and approval. last paybff. TOFA TOPA (Waferman), December 21 VAL CHEM (Valentine), February SB—Chairman,. Sam Carisle; Secretary, Joe Gareelo. Men were warned not to foul Chairman, W. Snell; Secretary, O. Rayup in Honolulu, and keep the payoff mor. There is a cash balance of $24. clean. Ship's delegate volunteered to One man missed ship in Port Sobei. Tex. buy Christmas trees and trimmings, from Motion was passed to have a committee the ship's fund, and do the trimming. of three men investigate the possibility New mattresses are heeded for the crew. of installing a coca cola vending machine Repair list was taken to the captain, who for the use of the crew. All expenses said he will take care of It. A vote of and profits will be handled by the ship's thanks went to the steward department fund. New Trork patrolman will be asked for a job well done, as well as to the about getting, a greater variety of fruit, and. such items as shrimp and o.vsLers. ship's delegate. J. Markham. Vending machine can be bouTht in ' GOLDEN CITY (Waterman), January Orange, Tex., since this is the only port 20—Chalrmin, Henry Bllde; Secretary, which the ship is certain to make. Francis R. Nspoll. Four men were logged; one missed ship In Houston, Te.xas. and caught' it in Beaumont. ~ He was logged by the captain. One man left ship in Japan. Action should be taken by the patrolman on this man. Ship's delegate will bring It to his at­ tention. The whole crew gave a vote of thanks to the steward department for STEEL AGE (Isthmian), February 3— good food and service during the entire Chairman, Henry Rowa; Secretary, B. voyage. ' Pederttn. Saloon messman complained YAKA (Walermsn), February 27— about the second mate coming in late Chairman, J. Teurst; Secretary, C. B. for dinner. Steward will straighten-out Owens. $S3 out of the ship's fund was this matter. Ceddings was elected new given to the pantryman, whose wife ship's delegate. Fireman complained of passed away. 'Vent In dayman's room lack of attention from the doctor In Cal­ needs repairing. Water cooler in crew's cutta and for engineers and mate trying quarters aft should be repaired. Standby to minimize his injuries. He will see the on each watch will clean the messroom doctor again in Colombo. Washing ma­ and leave clean cups for the next watch. chine is reported to be in bad shape. Cots that are issued to each man should We will put In for a new washing mabe taken care of, not left lying around cliine in New York. and out in bad weather. There should February 14—Chairman, Bob Geddlngsi be no performing around the gangway Secretary, E. Pedersen. Everyone is to In Puerto Rico or any port. check foc'sles for needed repairs. Mess­ WE$TERN RANCHER (Western Nav.), man complained of noise at- night made February 27—Chairman, Thurston Lewis; by checkers working outside portholes. $acratary, M. H. SImonaaux, Jr. Pantry We will try^o collect subsistence on this. urn should be replaced. Chief engineer Discussion was held on necessary repaire. .should be asked about having the re­ Showers should be painted before the frigerator repaired In Japan. Stove, payoff. Steward will get special eating mixer, two fans should be repaired. utensils for shoreside personnel's use Clothes should be taken off the line next trip. when dry. Captain said the ship would VBNORB (Ore), February 24—Chair­ be painted inside on the way back if it doesn't lay up. Steward should serve man, H. Zurn; Secrelary, Peter Shel­ cold drinks with meals. Steward said drake. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ that it. is not required that ice be made ard department for fine preparation of aboard ship, but that he will see the food and service given. captain about making ice once a week DOROTHY (Bull), February 2t—Chair­ for OT instead of daily. Ship's delegate will accompany the steward. More va­ man, Peter Patrick; Secretary, E. Jim­ riety of the menu Is needed. Stores will enez. Ship's delegate checked with the be obtained In Japan. Mess table steward .about canned fruit and other should be fixed. Meat block needs re­ matters and everything was squared away. Chief cookawanted to know who pairing. runs the steward department, the stew­ WARRIOR (Waterman), January 31— ard or the captain. Ship's delegate will Ciialrman, J. N. Crews; $ccretary, M. B. call the patrolman to find out. Captain Elliott. Motion was passed to keep the has been after the wipers on sanitarysame ship's delegate, as he has done a work to sougee passageway. Washing good job. Cigarette butts and magazines machine isn't working, so the patrolman will be asked to inspect It to see if a should not be thrown on deck. new one Is needed. Recreation room FebrusrH 28—Chairman, Harold Duc- ahould not be left dirty, with cups all loux; gecretary, M. B. Elliott. A mo­ Delegates demanded better coop­ ment of silence was observed In memory over. eration. of the brother Who died during this trip. Motion was passed to donate money for ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), Febru­ flowers for our departed brother, whom ary 14—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, we are bringing back to the US for William Jenkins. Everything has been burial. We should also send a wire running M. quite smooth for the entire voy­ ahead, so some flowers can meet the ship age. Only a repairs promised by the when we dock, to be put on his casket captain werefew refuged in Savannah. The right away. Ship's delegate will take actions of one of the ordinarys will be care of collecting this donation. Stewup with the patrolman. Patrolman -ard ahould type up a list of personal taken will be to contact the company property lost when the portholes and officials asked_ about moving the steward te glasses were ^nocked out In the storm the cadet's room a»d_ giving the bosun that damaged two rooms. More fans and •the steward's room, while the carpenter parts are neeeded. Everyone should in the deck maintenance room will be clean up the me'sshall at night, and not leave such a mess for the crew pantr.v- (Continued on page' 25) man to clean in the morning, .Patrol- Order Blank For LOG Bound Volumes iP"" Editor, SEAFARERS LOG BEATRICE (Bull), February 21—Chair­ man, Jim FoH; Sacratary, Frank Zananski. Everything is satisfactory in all de­ partments. Worn out band wash ringer In • the laundry will be replaced. Dele­ gates' repair lists were turned over to department headg. AH departments wholeheartedly thanked the steward de­ partment for excellent menus, well pre­ pared meals and good service. 675 Fourth Avenue Brooldyn 32, New York Please send me the following: " ' SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Feb­ ruary 21—Chairman, J. LIppancott; Sec­ retary, O. Robinson. Cockroaches are being exterminated. Ship's tressurer re­ ported $134.31 In the ship's fund. Ship's delegate wlU write a letter to the Union about wars tubs In the laundry which the company refuses to repair. Engine room door should be .kept closed. SBANAN (Stratford), Novombor 1— Chairman, A. D. Williams; Socrotsry, John Flfhor. Master's attention wiU be drawn to the fact that the articles should be dated October 23,. not 24. A balance of $65 was turned over to the ship's dele­ gate from last trips ship's fund. $15 was spent for a radio speaker, leaving a balance of $30. Robert Wagner was elected ship's delegate. There was • a discussion on doing repairs before paint­ ing, but after weighing the matter we thought it would be best to paint now while the captain is in the mood. Messhall should be left clean. Last standby should put the finishing touch to the messhgU tables. Wipers and OS will Man* It; 1954 ', .(a)'. - bound v6|umes of the 1953 LOG @ $5 each. (b) complete seti of bound volumes of the LOG fo/l947 through 1953 @ $25 each. ."inclosed is a fptaf of $ • • • •• -»-» eeeeevo-^aeee'eeeoeee'eBBeB *•#••••• *'eB|Bee**«-gea ' \ODRESS .,e-ee-».eee. e.ee'e* •###•» •••#$••#•••# eeeeBeB^eBau • • -.V' -T • • ... • e « ' • • e e' • e' • » B. B, 4: 8 • e e '• e • e B. • • e • • e • • eBeBe8»*e«B»e • (Note: Please miika checks OF money orders payable to the. S SEAFARERS LOG.-J ; • mm•«• mm mmmm This convenient order blank for LOG bound volumes can be used for ordejt^-by mailvor can be filled put and brought into head- �SEAFARERS March 19. 1954 Pace Twenty-five LOG ... DIGEST dfi SHIPS' MEETINGS.. (Continued from page 24) given the bosun'i room, with the DM. Port captain wiil be asked if the lookout can be moved from the bow to the winj;' of the bridge during wlnd.v and bad weather before there is some serious accident aboard. Nothing can be seen from the bow then, on account of the spra.v, and the men are neariy thrown overboard with nothing to ciing to. One man nearly fell overboard and another fell and hurt his back during this, voy­ age. There will be no sign on until proper repairs are made, as they have PEESGNAEE Steve Messaros Eugene Ceccato Please get in touch with Joseph Pilutis at St. Vincent's Hospital, 11th St. and 7th Ave., NY, NY. 4, 4> . i George CuIIen Legal proceedings have been completed regarding your divorce. For further information, contact Frank Roberts & Kane, solicitors, 21 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Aus­ tralia. ^ 4* Schuyler Bland Crew Will all crcwmembers of this ves'sel who were shipmates with Dan­ iel H. Boyce on the voyage com­ mencing July 30, 1953, at New York, please communicate with Stark and Goldstein, 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. t Si ft Seafarer Baldwin Your father, William C. Baldwin, would very much like to hear from you. You can reach him at RFD 3, Box 29. Norfolk, Va. ft ft been neglected for .three coneecutive voyages. Captain promised last trip to build shelves In the pctly oiTicers' mess for the library, but nothing was done. Heating in crew's quarters is cut off when it is cold, and on full blast when It is hot. A vote of thanks went to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Febru­ ary 2n—Chsirmsn, Al Brodie; Secretary, J. L. ttodses. Earl L. Morris was elected ship's dele-fate. Suggestion was made to stop whistling in the passageways. Magarines should be returned to the proper pl.ace after they have been read. Laundry deck should bs mopped up after using the washer. A longer handle should be obtained for the starboard passageway drin1:ing fountain. January 21—Chairman, Aussie Shrimpton; Secretary, Charles J. Hartman. Mo­ tion was passed that the ship arrival pool, which was undecided In San Fran­ cisco be decided b.v the first pilot to board ship at the next port. Brother hospitalized during the voyage will be given $25 from the ship's fund to cover his immediate pcisonal expense.s, and the Weirare Deparlmcnt will be notified by cable. Crew was asked to leave the ship washing machine clean. SEA WIND tSe.vlradcrs), January SiChairman, not lisle::; Secretary, not listed. There is $22 in the ship's fund. There is not enough linen aboard, not enough stores and the ship needs ex­ termination badl.v. Ship's delegate will see about sougeeing (he galley and pas­ sageways and paintin.g the decks. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), January 3— Chairman, Derwood Mann; Secretary, Frank Young. Ship's dele.gate will con­ tact the chief engineer about painting or spotting engine room quarters, having the washing machine repaired and gas­ kets fixed aft before tiie ship is fully loaded. Mann was elected new shin's delegate. Arrangements were made about cleaning the laundry and recreation room. All cups should be returned to the panti-y. and messroom should be kept in SIU state. February 21 — Chairman, Derwood Mann; Secretary, Samuel B. Thomas. Washing water is sUll salty. All depart­ ments are running smoothly with one ex­ ception. Chief engineer made the state­ ment that the ship's delegate had been • ft James H. Smith , Your sister, Beulah S. Wright, 1202 Shearn Street, Houston, Inoculation And Vaccination Texas, . would like to hear from The following men have their you, inoculation and vaccination papers in Welfare Services: ft ft ft .. Bill Odum ft ft ft Contact Louis Riviere, 36 W. Alexander Crew Gear 138th Street. Apt. 15. NY, NY. Gear left aboard the Alexandra ft ft ft by crew can be picked up at the - Herbert D. Dunlevie New York hall. Contact Robert F. Reynolds. 350 ft ft ft Sansome Street, San Francisco 4. Theodore' Katros Cal., regarding a suit you have Contact SIU Headquarters or pending. Philadelphia hall regarding NLRB • ft ft ft chai'geis. Aivin C. Olander . ft . ft ft . Please write or phone Mrs. Olaf Dean Hardin Olander, New Sweden. Maine, con­ Contact Cowdrcy for money at cerning merchant mariner's docu­ the New York hall. ment. • ' ft ft ft ft 4» ft • •' .Bobert Malioney Theodore Martens! . Your personal effects off the Please contact Ralph Mueller at 87-14 163rd Street, Flushing, Lonig Steel Voyagei' are at Headquarters. Contact Welfare Sei-vices for same. Island, NY. ft ft ft ft • ft ft Ture Sandstrom Joseph A. Torrisi She's Kindly notify Walter Siekmann where you would like your checks ft ft ft sent from Transfuei. James Byrne ' ft'- ft ft -Please contact Frank Plascik, Ralph Wllkins 337 Market Street. Philadelphia, We have vouchers for you to Pa., regarding radio left aboard the sign regarding your voyage on the Marymar. Seatiger. Inform the Welfare ft ft ft Services DepJrlment where it Ex-Carrabuiie Will the members of the crew of should forward same so that you the Carrabulle who were aboard may receive your money. March 25. 1953. contact the wife of • ft ft ft • Lost and Found the late Floyd Holcombe who suf­ Child's hand-knit gray sweater fered a fatal accident on that date. Mrs. Gladys Holcombe can be with name, "Jay," knit on front. reached at 311 Industry Street, Lost at New York hall on March 5. Finder please return to LOG office. Florence, Alabama. George C. Smith • Write your Sister Grace. worried about you. ft ft ft ' W. G, Moore John Buttimer Whitten Hammock Claries White ; Your gear left aboard the AfounJdria will be sold under authority Of the law on April 22, 1954, if it is not picked up before that time at the Collector's Storage Sales Section, 311 Appraiser's Stores, 201 Varick Street, NY. ft ft ft Tony Cavalier Get in touch with Mr. J. O'Con­ nor 9t 42 Broadway, NYC, concern­ ing the case of Ernest Ramirez, R to-very important. Puzsle Annwer SSiUS SEQS] GSSESQ lilslESIZa BSQ QBSSliSS BSBS BBQ QBQS SQOSSaii BBISSB man sns SQB S[S!BBBQg@S SSSS SB&I BSSQ QDSsaQQas [§)g]Ba QQO sBasisi sBQaaas lanci' BBHs [SHas aaa aiiaia ^Van-Shahprs^ Have So OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis Is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot. running tilings too long and he wiU slop this. Ship's delegate will conlac-t the patrolman in the first US port. One man missed ship in Yawata. and a letter will be sent with the minutes giving complete details. Chief male will be asked to notify the engine depar.ment of the exact time on starting and finish­ ing of cargo. Ship's delegate will con­ tact patrolman on the salty water. Wash­ ing machine is being left dirty; brothers were asked to leave It In SIU condition. Vote of thanks went to the ship's dele­ gate for tile close cooperation with aU mutters concerning ship's affairs. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), January 24 —Chairman, C. B. Kelleher; Secretary, El Lane. One oiler went to the hospital in Saigon (George Pitour, later ropairiated). His replacement, hired in Sin­ gapore, , was later hospitalized, with an­ other man, at Pinang. One OS went to the hospital in Port Said. There were scleral beefs on electricians' OT. Five bottles of whis'Kcy were purcha.scd with the renininder of the ship's fund for the crew's Christmas party. American con­ sul in .Singapore was consulted by the ship's delegate about the captain hir­ ing an alien seaman without seam-sii's papers or clearance from the Coast. Guard. He also registered complaints about shoreaide personnel having free run of the crew's quarters, showers, toilets. Men were not given proper medical attention when needed. In Bom­ bay, getting a special draw of S.IO. $15 was donated to the Sisters of the Poor, for the orphans' Christmas. Hit will take care of the library. Klotion was passed to have the hospiLal moved to a room with portholes an'd that sirk men be placed in (he hospitals so as not to interfere with men working, who noed proper rest. - Men getting elf tiic ship should' strip their bunks and leave the foc'sles the way they like to find them. ship's delegate by acclamation. Depart­ ment beefs should be taken to depart­ ment delegates. Chief cook was asked to prepare fried food as late as po.ssihie. .-!o it is not dried out when served. Messman and pantryman should secure work­ ing gear before leaving the messroom. Coffee cup hooks should be imstalled in the crew's pantry. Steward informed the crew that the coin;>any is storing ships by a form and he has been re­ quested by the port steward not to order by trade names. Anyone wlio wishes may check the storing form, or the in­ voices on stores received. February 13—Chairman, R. Prichard; Secretary, C. Foslar. Patrolman will be asked to check on b-atter, quality of stores. Patrolman will bo asi-.ed about collecting compensation for being re­ stricted to ship after 10 PM in PUsan. Patrolman will cheek with the steward on the quality of night lunch and other stores supplied by the company. Slopchest should be cheeked. Patrolman wiil also be a.sked to see the captain about purchasing fresh salad in -redicnts and Irc.sh fruit. New chair is needed in the electrician's room. Ship .should bo stored before signing foreign articles Washing machine and laundry should bo cleaned after use. Mate will be con­ tacted by patrolman on painting foc'sics. -i" be asked to see about this outrageous situation. FRANCES (Bull), February 38—Chair­ man, John O'Rourke; Secretary, Fr.-.nCisco Cornier. Purser should notify the ship's delegate about posting draw time. Patrolman will see about painting • the rooms th.'st need it. Better grade of night lunch should be put out. Washing ma­ chine needs repairing. ANN MARIE (Bull), February 14— Chairman, Cliff Wilson; Secretary, E. Gibbs. Repair list from the former crew was checked and found incom­ plete. Decks in rooms and passageways are sweating in cold weather. Coast Guard inspector in Boston will be told about this. Second cook has already fal­ len and hurt himself. More help it needed in crew mess. Ice box is needed also. Small box in the pantry is insuf­ ficient. Egg boiler and timer are needed. RAPHAEL SEMMES tWatermcnt-, Febru.-.ry 4—Chairman, A. Hoag; Secretary, Robert Pionk. Repair of portholes was hroiight up. Ship's delegate will he b:.cked up by the crew on deck dep.ertnieni beefs. Discus.sion was held on the bl.-ick gang watch obtaining preference in Slopchest. It was agreed that they be allowed to go first in line. Fresh milk when there was none in the BIENVILLE tWatarman), February 3— was topside refrigerator. There is too much Chairman, Earnest B. Sims; Secretary, crew beef on the menu and • pepper steak William Whalen. Crew messhall should .<hoiiid be served once in a while. 12-4 be kept cleaner in the future by the deck will make coffee In the aficrcrew. AU condiments should be taken noon. watch Steward wanted to know how off messliall t.-iblcs after the evening i was it th-at when a member of the stew­ meal. Slopchest should be c-iiccked b.v ; ard asked to have his light the ship's delegate before leaving S.on I li.xeddepartment he was told to get matches from Francisco. Vote of thanks went to the i the steward and use them light. All steward department for a good, hai- i floors were fixed since the la.st meeting. anced diet, and to the cooks and baker Ship's delegate will see about obtaining for well prepared food. | keys for all rooms. Bosun sug-insted that February 21—Chairm-:n, Charles Ma- the cretv try to get along better. lur; Secretary, Oscar Payne. Chief en­ gineer was contactod about oil in the fresh water. The chief said ho already has done all he could with no results, and promised that the t.-.nks would be cleaned in .lapan. He also asked that anything found out of order he reported at once so it could be fixed. Two re­ placements were secured in San Fran­ cisco. There was somo discussion on $EA WIND (Saatraderx), December 24 sanitary work in the laundry, c-le:iniiig —Chairman, W. E. Waddle; Secretary, garbage and using too much disinfec­ T. L. Dugan. $5-worth of games were tant in deck department foc'sles. Baker purchased; there is $23 left in the ship's complained that fresh bre.id was being fund. \'ole of thanks went to the stetvtaken from the gallc.v while there is srd department for extra work done still bread below. Tliere were beef.* for holiday dinners. Night cook and about one man, who is uncooperative, baker should be given a private room. and whom some of the men 'want re­ Disliwasher should do a better job on moved from the ship. A three-man com­ silverware and dishes. Thanks went to mittee will investigate charges again.st the brothers who decorated tlie Christ­ him. Ship's delegate complained about mas tree and made general holiday prep­ men carrying, beefs to the captain. All arations. Wilmington hall was notified hands were again asked to return cups of tlie ship's arrival and of the short­ to the pantry and wash them at night. age. but no representative appeared. y; SEACLIFF (Coral), January 31—ChairALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), January 18 m;<n, Walter Crcssman; Secretary, H. R. —Chairman, Krenti; Secratary, H. BerHutchins. List given out by tiie captain kenfald. Sanitary system should bo and slopchest was correct. A word was leken care of; drains have been backing said about performers in foreign ports. up. Recreation room should be kept Vote of thanks went to the c.-iptain. S! V. cleaner. One man should donate the S.vre, for the cooperation and well man­ magazines we have read to the Seaman's aged job he. did on this., .ship. . He is Club in Busan. W'e will try to make well-llkcd: not one man has anything the washing machine last unlil we can to say against hiin and the oldtirncrs on replace warn out parts. Stale cigar­ the Seat-lift say he is the be.st thc.v have ettes should be replaced with l're.sli ones. .sailed w-ith. A vote of thanks went to Slopchest is incomplete. At the next the ship's , delegate for his wonderful meeting a man who Is remainin-g on the achievement in keepin.g everybody hap­ ship will be appointet! to get an SIU py. A vote of thanks went to the s'tcw- library. LOfs, OT siieets, etc. ard department for their excellent work February 12—Chairman, Geuld; Seeand for a well-fed ship. Next crew will retary, L. H. Marks. Brand of soap pow­ not sign on unless a new- wringer is ac­ der should be changed. One vent needs in-.e.sticatinR. due to the occitjouei-ing DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), February 12 quired and the washing machine fixed. .stench of oil fumes. A vote of lii.-.nks —Chairman, J. A. Massicot; Secretary, J. STEEL CHEMIST tislhmiah), December ' went to the steward department for good S. Burke. Six men were logged for tak­ M. Bruno; Secretary, P. I t-Iiow. ing time, off without proper authority. 4—Chaiiman, Pearce. Bosun thanked the steward de­ Ship needs fumigation; cockroaches are partment February 19—Chairmen, Jimmy Hans; for their cooperation in dump­ taking over (lie ship.. Patrolman wiil be ing garbage Secretary, Claude M. Sturgis. .Ship is aft of the hou'se. althpu:'h contacted about having the ship fumi­ there is still refuse found on the deck going to Seattle to pay off ami then back gated and getting aerosol bombs for sea. Captain has complained about to tlie Far East. The new wa.shin.g ma­ spraying the ship. Vote of thanks went at performers cots left on deck. Any chine .should have an automatic timer to the steward department for the good cots left onand deck will be taken to tire i on it. One member of the crew, who is job Uiey ji'ave done this trip. chief steward and the oiTender wiil Ire i staying to see that repairs are made berefused reissuance of another for tlie - fore leaving t'ne States, will also sec that ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Feb­ rest of the trip. This motion was voted ! a new washing machine is put uboaid ruary 7—Chairman, Kasre G. Sivertsen; against. Laundry will be locked in port j before leaving the Stales. The question Secretary, Leo Bruce. There is $39 on and key left with the dan.gway watch­ ; of restriction to ship in Pusan will i,e hand. A few men still have to pay their man.theChief engineer will lie asked to , put to the patrolman in Seattle. Joe dollar donation to the fund. Repair list on outside water for the shoreside Cash will take care of the repair list. should be turned in a few days before tarn personnel. There was a discussion on the ship reaches San Francisco. A gear fans and heat. ABIQUA (Cities Service), February 28 locker should be built back aft below for January 17—Chairman, M. Keeffer; Sec­ , —Chairman, N. I. West; Secretary. F. the sanitary gear; whenever the .ship retary, E. Yancey. Repair list will be ! Flanagan. There is S35 in the ship's rolls the gear flies around. Washing made out. Performers who bi-eak i fund. Walter Holfner was elected ship's macliine should be repaired before glasses wUl be punished. Bonks should j delegate by acclamation. Ship's delegate re.-iching C.nlifornia. Ship's delegate will be returned to the library. Water cooler j will see the captain about having drink­ sec the chief engineer about this. All for shower water needs cleaning. Some ing fountains fixed, hatch on poop deck slopchest stock should be acquired, as men have contagious disea.scs and still blocked off as a safety precaution. En­ there is nothing the men need. Cig­ the hospital is unused. Deck depart­ gine foc'sles need painting. Chief mate arettes are still rationed. Ship's dele­ ment has all three 8-12 watch members will be asked about supplies, a flashlight gate will tell the chief engineer about sick at the same time. Patrolman will for the watch on deck. any cigarette beefs. Checkers should not be thrown out. Suggestion was made to buy new games from the ship's fund in California; Editor, YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Janu­ ary 7—Chairman, G. Bane; Secretary, C. Foster. , S. L; Woodruff was elected ffniz Answerz SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fpurth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY (1) Labrador. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please (2) Federal Republic of Ger­ put my nome on your mailing list. (Print information) many (West Germany). ' (3) Six. (4) Nautilus, named after the NAME submarine iit Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues under STREET RESS ..i... the Sea." (5) Ralph Branca, now with the Detroit Tigers. CITY ................,..:;.20I^^E STATE ...... (6) "Thomas- Murray, Democrat from Montana. (7) General Ulysses Grant, Signed ...». 1869-1877. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you «ro an old lubscribor and havo a chango (8) rhumba-swing. of addrats, piaasa giva your format addrgst bajow: ' (9) Ernest Hemingway. (10) The 22nd. limiting a Presi- ADDRESS ^ '•••i8<aaia«a«t)aaaaaata*a«a'*4**a*«laB«aaaaaaaaa*a«Wa*a«a>aa*aaia«)l«BaBB«MBB MaBBBOBMMMBoMBaHaaabaaBaaBaM It oaxV.i. »»»-» year terms. CITY I'r.-.'tii'., i!c a tta««BBB«B«B4Ba8aa ZJ:'' ZONi ' • ..STATE - • ••4aa«Btt«•••••• i'I I 1 •1 �SEAFARERS Pace Twenty-six LOG MutA 1». 1954 Getting information On Sill Weifare Pian in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafqrers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. if' m • -. J.'':.-i, M' fe'J -sH.'j- :^v' i-i SIU Welfare representative Bill Frederick explains SIU Welfare set-up to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Sullivan in their New Orleans home. Sullivan received $200 maternity benefit plus $25 baby bond for birth of son, Frederick, Jr. Dad sails on Alcoa Cavalier. Patricia Helen Payne, bom Feb­ 51-B Craftmore Drive, Prichard, ruary 23, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Ala. Mrs. Charles N. Payne, 3905 Park4, 4 4 Michael Karaer, bom Febmary side Drive, Baltimore, Md. 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ru­ 4" 4" dolph Karner, 64 New York Ave., Elizabeth Castro, born February Bergenfield, NJ. 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Arturo Castro, 1604 Golida St., Dennis Allen Patterson, bom Houston, Texas. December 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack C. Patterson, Route t 4* 1, Box 71, Tampa, Fla. Frederick Raymond Sullivan, 4 4 4 born January 25, 1954. Parents, Ronald David Mottram, bom Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Sulli­ February 13, 1954. Parents, Mr. van, 909 Race St., New Orleans, and Mrs. Richard P. Mottram, 40 I ~j0 La. East Main St., Merrimac, Mass. 4 4 4. 4i t 4i Larry Curtis Lucas, bom Janu­ Joanne Marie Brown, bom Feb­ ary 1, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ruary ll,'l954. Parents, Mr. and Arlie C. Lucas, 6906 — 21 St., Mrs. Joe Brown, 519 West 148 St., Tampa, Fla. New York, NY. 3^ 4 Elizabeth Margaret and Mary Veronica Maher, bom Febmary 27, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Maher, 345 East 83 St., New York, NY. 4> 4" 4" Charles Robert Garrison, bom February 13, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Garrison, Jr., February 16, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Weddle, 1206 South Fifth Ave., Yakima, Wash. 4 4 4 Kevin Bruce Thome, born Feb; ruary 24, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan S. Thorne, Box 328, Walpole, NH. 4 4 4 Kathleen Samdal, born Feb­ mary 27, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Odd Samdal, 1058 Bay Ave., Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4. Warren JeiTery Mayes, born Feb­ ruary 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Mayes, Jr., 1828 An­ nunciation St., New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Charles Brantley Aycock Brown, III, bom Febmary 26, 1954. Par­ 4 4 4 James Joseph Labenz, Jr., born ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brant­ February 4, 1954. Parents, Mr. and ley Aycock Brown, Jr., Manteo, NC. 4 4 4 — Mrs. James Labenz, 1690 North 54 Roger Pierre Grimard, Jr., born St., Philadelphia, Pa. March 2, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Frances Marie Bohannon, bom Mrs. Roger P. Grimard, 22629 Ra • Febmary 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. vennh Ave., Wilmington, Calif. and Mrs. William L. Bohannon, 410 4 4 4 East Charlton St., Savannah, Ga. Cecil Tyronne Jones, bom Jan­ 4 4 4 uary 26, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Renee Louise Weddle, bom Mrs. William J. Jones, Route 1, Box 48, Penola, Va. Seafarer Baby Poses In NY 4 4 4 VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. L. Bourdonnay TerrlU J. Nesbltt USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Otis C. BaUey W. G. Kieswetter Charles E. Carniel Manuel Martins John L. Griffin WilUam H. Mason BuUard Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Henry J. ChUds W. S. Singleton Viggio W. Sorensen Ho Vee Choe Sing Ah Sue George B. Dunn Olav Gustausen M. B. Wilson P. S. Yuzon A. M. Keller Joe Perreira USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. W. C. Bedgood Jimmie Littleton Paul B. Bland B. B. MeCorkel J. B. Christy James B. SeUers George O. Corbett James W. Sweat Paul Jakubcsak G. W. Wilson Joseph Kramer J. F. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Lyle Hipp George Anderson Melvin Bass Michael Katrausky John Maclnnes John Beckmann Wiktor MstowskI Marcie Boyles Manuel Muniz Ashton Butcher Warren Nielsen A. Caram Lai Choo Chang Elilio Ortiz Jar Chong Donald Peterson Robert Reynolds Pedro Claudio Julian CuthreU Edwin T. Rushton Speru Demoleas Jose Salgado Donald Dunn P. W. Seidenbergh Robert Sizemore R. Edmondson Joseph Faircloth Jose Sousa Brigido Figueroa James Thompson Deforest Fry W. R. Thompson Antonio Garcia B. F. Trottie J. B. Garrison Samuel L. Vandal Estell Godfrey Jan Vanos John Graddick James Waldron John H. Hannay Willie Yee Hans R. Hanssen VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES, FLORIDASolomon Gerber Jose C. VUa USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, NY Fortuno Bacomo James J. Lawlor James R. Lewis Thomas Bryant Francis F. Lynch Joseph Carr Bomar 71. Cheeley Harry F. McConald Emilio Delgado A. McGuigan Antonio M. Diaz David McIIreath John Driscoll Frank Mackey Jose Espinoza Lloyd MUler Matthew Gardiner Alfred Mueller Robert E. Gilbert Eugene T. Nelson Bart E. Guranick George Shumaker Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smith John W. Keenan Harry S. Tuttle L. Kristiansen Renato A. Villata Frederick Landry VlrgU E. Wllmoth Union Aid Helps Seaman Win Loan For Purchase Of Home A Seafarer who was stymied in his application for a home Cathy Yvonne Williams, born Febmary 4, 195,4. Parents, Mr. and loan because of the fact that he was a seaman won a quick Mrs. Bobby G. Williams, 261 Col­ reversal of the bank's position after Welfare Services entered gate Ave., Dundalk, Md. „ the picture in his behalf. As-^ 4 4 4 a result he is now well on his ped through the hiring hall to a Kathleen Margaret Heggarty, way toward ownership of his, variety of sea-going jobs. It also born October 16, 1953. Parents, own home. went into detail about his earning Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Heggarty, The Seafarer had been looking powers under the SIU contract. 2107 Southern Drive, Virginia, around for some time for a neW' When the bank received this in­ Minn. home for himself ahd his family formation, it approved the loan. and finally located something The entire matter was pushed which looked desirable. In order through rapidly so that the Sea­ to make the down payment though, farer could take title to his new he had to get a loan so that he home and a check was written out wouldn't clean himself out of all for the amount of the loan. his funds. "It's pretty clear to me," he con­ Under the rales of the SIU, Changed In Hurry any member can nominate cluded, "that if it weren't for Wel­ He went to the bank where he fare Services help, I could never himself for meeting chairman, had his personal account and ask- have gotten that loan anywhere, reading clerk or any other Od for a loan. "Everything was go­ because if the bank where I had post that may be up for elec­ ing fine," he said, "until they ask­ my account turned me down then tion before the membership, ed me where I was employed. every other bank In town would including committees, such as When I told them I was a seaman do the same." the tallying committees, finan­ and was on the beach their atti­ At last reports, the Seafarer in­ cial committees, auditing com­ tude changed right away and they volved was busy, making plans for mittees and other groups told me the whole thing was off." furniture and for decorating his named by the membership. Stymied in his request, the Sea­ new home, secure in the knowledge Since SIU membership meet­ farer turned the matter over to that he wouldn't face any trouble ing officers are elected at the SIU Welfare Services. A letter was from the bank. Other Seafarers start of each meeting, those written to the bank's New York who have belatedly reported simi­ who wish to run for those headquarters explaining the na­ lar treatment from banks where meeting offices can do so. ture of seafaring employment. The they sought home loans unfortu­ The Union also welcomes letter pointed >out that while the nately missed out on good things. discussions, suggestions and motions on the business before ^ Seafarer in question was not em­ Prompt contacting of the Union in ployed by any one company 12 such cases might have avoided ' .the ' meeting. ' thomhr-Ohthe- yeal%'. that-he- ship-' these disappointmentt. • Throw in For . A Meeting Job Youthful Edwin Labiosa does his best before the camera in the arms of his mother, Mrs. Carlos Labiosa of New York, after re? , eeivtog the, maternity, lieneft pj^^ Goverament.bandi, ei USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. U. K. Ming O. E. Abrams E. P, Cole. Jr. John C. MitcheU J. Van Der Endo Louis Mussolini Johns E. Eubanks T. R. Webster G. C, Farnum Arthur WUfert Wm. K. GuUey Edward L. Woods S. Johannessen USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Robert L. ChapUne Edward A. Morgan Jimmie Priddy Jessie A. Clarke John C. Ramsey James R. Oodson Frank Van Dusen Henry Schwartz John D. Seiferth B. J. Dzelak James W. Gordon Elmer Shipp George E. Hermann Ray B. Sunderland Alexander Johnson John Talbot James E. Warren L. G. Linthicum A. Westerlund David McCollum Henrich Wiese Wm. Middendorf Clifford Womack Thomas Mungo CITY HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. Jacob A. Otreba USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Theodore Mastaler Frank Alasavich James H. Penswick E. P. Belkner R. M. ChurchiU Robert A. Rogers S. J. Sbriglio Joseph Delessa Fred MaUory, Jr. Jack Lee Williams. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Louis L. Bentley John E. Markopolo M. De GoUado D. B. Patterson Herbert Grant Frank L. Ryan Eligio La Soya A. J. Scheving Joseph C. LewaUen Denis C. Skousas Samuel S. Lyle USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. T. L. Ankerson T. S. Johnson Leonard Bailey Leonard Kay E. G. Knapp E. BraceweU Leo H. Lang Chas. E. Brady Wm. R. Burch J. E. Mciareath S. C. Carregal H. Nicol Richard W. Clark Joseph Otreba P. B. Cogley H. F. Paschall S. Gope J. K. Patterson Thomas J. Dawson F. S. Paylor ' Harry G. Peek John G. Dooley Edgar A. Piatt Leo Fontenot Jules J. Ralph B. D. Foster Hugh D. Fouche Joseph C. Revill M. C. Gaddy W. E. Reynolds James E. Gardiner Henry J. Robin N. L. Gardner J. Santiago C. W. Gann Harry L. Schuler Jack H. Gleason Luther C. Seldle F. Hauser James T. Smith Rosa J. Hebert L. C. Smith H. C. Herring Edward J. Stevens John L. Hinton Lonnie R. Tickle G. T. Hollier J. E. Ward Robert E. Homme! Louis W. WetzeU �March 19. 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Paffc Twenty-scTcii Repatriated Men Aided Quickly SEEIN' THE SEAFARERS Four sick and injured Seafarers who came in to New York on a weekend after a long flight from the Far East were properly taken care of by SIU Welfare Services when it ap­ peared that they would be stranded without funds. Welfare Services then attended to their payoff and saw to it that all-*" four of them could get down pital in that port city. 2nd pumpman; Calloway D. Dimsto Baltimore where they are The four men, all off the tanker dale, MM; and Harold Vincent. With WALTER SIEKMANN currently receiving treatment in Stony Creek, were Alfred F. Hfe the US Public Health Service Hos­ bert, oiler; Avery W. McKenzie (News about men In the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIV Weifare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Heading oif the hospitalized list this week is Joe Dodge, who. didn't. It seems as if Joe was in an automobile accident down in Mobile, Ala., and didn't get out of the way fast enough. At last report he was still badly hurt and is now in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recuperating from the accident. Seafarer Frank Alasavich knows what it is to be a nrember of the SIU, and he's very thankful for it. It is just another indication, Sea­ farers know, of the way the hospital benefits work and apply to members of the Union. Frank was sick a long while some time back. When he got out of the hospital he was not fit for duty. He went back into the hospital after being out for over one year, and things surely looked black. Right then and there the SIU stepped in to brighten things- up; he went right back on the Union hospital benefits list. He'll collect right along with the rest of the boys for as long as he's hospitalized, which should make things a lot easier for him. Dodye In the hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is Sea­ farer Charles Oglesby. Charies just underwent another operation for his condition, which is not too serious from repoi-ts we receive, since he'il be down this way to see all his shipmates in about three or four weeks. Got Ulcers Seafarer Robert Reynolds is in the local drydock waiting to be op­ erated upon for an ulcer he got from worrying about all the money he makes under the top-drawer SIU contracts. He doesn't have any worries, however, now that he's under the Union's hospital benefits plan. This Seafarer usually ships out of Baltimore, Md. His last ship was the Archers Hope of Cities Service which he sailed on as ordinary seaman. In the hospital for a hernia condition is James Stogaitis, one of three Seafarers in the same boat this week. Jimmy's last job was as AB on the Golden City of Waterman. He lives in Phila­ delphia, Penn., and usually ships out of there. He expects to be in the hospital for awhile and would like to hear from his friends and shipmates. Drop a line and cheer him up or drop ai'ound and make him feel even better. Heinrich Rabba is also in the hospital for a hernia condition. His last ship was the Abiqua of Cities Service, where the New York Seafarer sailed as AB. Willis Thompson, AB off the Archers Hope of Stogaitii Cities Service, is recuperating in the hospital after a gallstone operation. He entered at the beginning of the month and hails fx'om Erie, Pennsylvania, the Keystone State. A Brooklyn boy, Azhar Curam, is now resting quietly in the Staten Island hospital after being transferred there from the Savannah, Ga., USPHS hospital. He was Injured aboard the Robin Hood and he left the ship in that southern port before shifting over to the Staten Island institution. ktus Enow... Seafarer Recuperating From Rare Operation On Heart Benjamin Trottle Is shown resting comfortably at the USPHS Staten Island hospital after being operated on for a heart condition. Having survived a rare and unusual operation on the heart to relieve a cardiac condition, veteran Seafarer Benjamin Trottie is now recuperating at the Staten Island USPHS hospital. The operation on Trottie is considered some­ also happy with the boost Welfare thing of a medical landmark Services has been giving him be­ because he was only the 17th per­ son in medical history on whom this particular piece of heart sur­ gery was performed. Apparently the difficult and delicate operation went through without any hitches because the 66-year-old Seafarer came through the difficult ordeal in good shape and is now recuperating- satisfac­ torily at the hospital. Aside from the nature of the operation itself, Trottie's age made it all the more noteworthy since it is an additional hazard to the success of surgery. Excellent Care Trottie, who was chief steward on the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) the last trip out before he got ill, expressed his praise of the excellent care he has received at the Staten Island hospital. He was fore and after his trying experi­ ence. Trottie believes that were it not for the USPHS hospitals, his chances of getting the special care and surgery he received there would have been pretty dim. Ordi­ narily, any sui-geon performing an operation of this kind would com­ mand a whopping fee that would be far beyond tbe ability of a Sea­ farer to pay. Trottie added that the help he received from Welfare Services certainly added to his peace of mind. In the days when he was looking forward to the operation and since then, the regular weekly visits from the SIU representative have been a big morale booster for him and added to his peace of mind. Three of them had various injuries, some of them serious ones with one Seafarer suffering from ^a broken ankle. The fourth Seafarer was ill. Arriving Saturday Morning Welfare Services got word late Friday afternoon on March 6 that the four men were arriving 9:30 AM Saturday morning at LaGuardia airport. Someone had to be at the airport to take care of them and provide immediate medical at­ tention. The Union also received notice that the company office had been authorized to issue a minimum draw of $5 for the four men. With a weekend coming up the $5 would have been completely inadequate particularly since the cab fare from the airport to the city is $1.50. Consequently, a Welfare Serv­ ices representative was on hand to meet the incoming plane. The men were taken immediately to the Staten Island hospital for emer­ gency treatment. There they re­ ceived an emergency check and were told to report back Monday for admission to the hospital. Signed Off Arrangements were then made to provide the men, all of whom ship from Baltimore, with quarters and food for the weekend. Mon­ day morning. Welfare Services took them to the company office for the payoff. They filled out the necessary papers and then were taken to the Shipping Commis­ sioner for signing off articles. Pay checks were to have been ready on their return but when they got back to the company office they found that one of the two company representatives authorized to sign the checks had been called out of the office. As a result, the men had to stay over another day and were appro­ priately taken care of. Tuesday they were picked up again and taken over to the company office where they were paid off that afternoon after further delay. Sub§fquently, the men were taken over to the station where they caught a train for Baltimore. The SIU's Welfare Services repre­ sentative in Baltimore, John Arabasz, met the train and took the men to the Baltimore USPHS hos­ pital where they are now getting medical treatment. Proper Repair Lists Help All if you're in troulile Yoon PROBLEM IS OUR BUSINESS SEE TEE SIO WEEFEBE SERVICES BEPAiniENT f. The deaths of the following North Arlington, NJ. Brother Ro­ Seafarers have been reported to mero is survived by a sister, Manuela Pineiro. the Seafarers Welfare Plon and 4" 4« 4" 92,500 death benefits are being paid to beneficiaries. Salomon Tyvold, 53: A lung ail­ ment proved fatal to Brother Ty­ Edward C. Dacey, 42: A member vold on July 21, 1953, at a US Navy of the steward department. Brother hospital overseas. A member of Dacey died of a larynx ailment on the deck department, he had been February 19, 1954, in Boston, Mass. sailing in.the SIU since 1951, when He had been sailing SIU since he joined in New York. He is sur­ 1945, when he joined in New York. vived by a sister, Tsea Tyvold, Ho­ Burial took place at Belmont Ceme­ tel Norge, Bergen, Norway. tery, Belmont, Mass. Surviving is a brother, John James Dacey, 17 4- l* 4Mayflower Road, Arlingtpn, Mass. Sidney T. Boudreaux, 49: A 4. ^ . member of the SlU-affiliated Ma­ Manuel Romero, 51: On March rine Allied Workers in the Port 19, 1953, Brother Romero died of a of New Orleans, Brother Bou­ circulatory ailment in Baltimore, dreaux suffered a fatal blood clot Md. He had been sailing SIU in in that city on September 26, 1953. the engine department from the He had been sailing SIU during Fprt of Baltimore for tblPPP.ypars, part of .1953. Administratrix of his j8iirjaLwE^..a,iiHQly.CrosiC^ is Myr»SKellyi'. ''nn-5' • -iK •• .1 .'Vr'r.kJi-A; The settlement of repair lists means a lot to the men who stay aboard a ship, and to the new crew that comes aboard, just as the repair list made out by the previous crew means a lot to you. Because repairs mean a lot to your comfort and living conditions aboard ship, they should be handled in tbe proper fashion. Each department delegate must make out three copies of his repair list. The ship's delegate should gave one copy to the head of the department concerned, one copy to the company represen­ tative, and one copy to the Union patrolman. In this way, everyone has a copy of the repair list and there is a check to make sure the work is done. I J| 'ii �;• "1 li :fii: i-jV': m: W• liKP fcisrs |'&P-::f. w^¥- lif'' ^:vv'- . • You can't alwoys tell a diplomat or an ambassador by his cutaway coat and striped pants. Sometimes he just wears plain working duds, as many Seafarers do. But the Seafarer, even though he's not a, specialist at diplomacy, is an ambassador all the same. Wherever he goes, in any corner of the globe, he represents his country, his countrymen and his Union shipmates. , To people in foreign lands, his behavior is the yard­ stick against which everything American Is measured. If his attitude toward the jocal populace Is unpleasant, then It must be that all American seamen are tne lame. On the other hand. If he's friendly, courteous and tactful, all SlU men and their Union, get a good name. The record shows that most Seafarers regard the peo­ ple of the lands they visit as friends. This friendly spirit has gone a long way toward making Seafarers among the most welcome visitors In all corners of the world. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource March 19, 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVI, No. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESSMAN DEMANDS HALT TO TRANSFERS; SETS HEARINGS SIX WEEKS LEFT FOR ART CONTEST ENTRIES GALVESTON HUNT FOR NEW HALL STRIKES SNAG NLRB FINISHING DOCK VOTE HEARINGS; OUTPORTS IN MASS SWING TO AFL SIU WINS EXCELLO BARGAINING RIGHTS; CO. UNION DUMPED LOG POLLS SEAFARERS ON SHIP LIBRARY PROGRAM LEWIS, ROBIN LINE HEAD, DIES AT 45 LA. BOXER SEAFARERS' FAVORITE GOV'T WOULD GIVE ALIENS RIGHT OF APPEAL TO COURT SIU HAS AIDED NUMEROUS UNIONS THROUGH THE YEARS PORT O'CALL SAFE PLACE TO KEEP DOUGH BME TROUNCES ILA IN PHILA COAST UNIONS OFFER LOW-COST SHIP PLAN HUNT FOR LIVE AMMO IN BROOKLYN WATERS USE RAGS FOR PAINT JOB ON ORE VESSEL SEAFARERS HELP FETE MARDI GRAS IN MOBILE, CALLED OLDEST IN US UNIQUE RECORD LIBRARY POLL $64 QUESTION MOBILE SCORES THAT SEAGOING WHITE ELEPHANT THE GREAT EASTERN BALTIMORE HAS OPTICAL SERVICE LAW WOULD LIFT SEA PAPERS IN NARCOTICS CASE STEEL NAVIGATOR HAS SHIPLOAD OF FUN WITH 600 MONKEYS ABOARD KYSKA CREW HAS XMAS SPIRIT; MATE OBLIGES WATERMAN SHIP HAS MORE OIL THAN WATER ON BOARD FOR FAR EAST RUN WHEN THE GERMAN FLEET MUTINIED UNION AID HELPS SEAMAN WIN LOAN FOR PURCHASE OF HOME REPATRIATED MEN AIDED QUICKLY SEAFARER RECUPERATING FROM RARE OPERATION ON HEART Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/19/1954 1954 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/65fc5b39720b9558c758e6f02f2ceebe.PDF 2d3f75ba75890e75ea81cc1e5c0884ce PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG Mar. 19 1965 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 1 I ^ ' SIU Urges 50-50 Oil import Plan ^ jJ Story On Page 3 SIU Schedules ConventionMay 26-June 1 . Story On Page 3 Union Spurs Fight To Prevent USPHS Hospital Shutdowns Story On Page 3 A shipyard employee inspects a 2-ton anchor from the Seafrain Georgia. Panamanian freighter Candy which was embedded in the starboard side of the SlU-contracted Seatrain Georgia when the vessels collided in lower New York Bay. No injuries were reported in the mishap and both vessels were able to reach port without assistance. (See story P. 3.) Three SIU Veterans OK'd For Pensions Story On Page 5 SIU Fishermen, Dockers He Up Soviet Cod Cargo Story On Page 2 '•Cs '• LOG Special Features i Civil War Gunboat Raised See Page 9 Medicare vs. Eidercare See Backpage Visit To USPHS Hospital ^ jj • Steelworker pickets outside the Continental Can Company LOFf CC tfreaiC. plant in Jersey City, New Jersey take time out to enjoy hot coffee supplied by the SIU coffee wagon. Tlie steaming java was kept flowing as the Steelworkers hit the bricks in freezing weather after contract negotiations with the company broke down. See Page 13 Seafarer Ports Of World See Page 15 •/ sJ �**• Tw. SEAPAREHS SlU; ILA Block Unloading Of Soviet Codfish Cargo 1/ r Jfarell. 19, 196f hOG By Paul Hall BOSTON—The SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union—supported by the Interna­ At a meeting held in Washington last week, the SIU pushed forward tional Longshoremen's Association and the Maritime Trades Council—have succeeded in in its fight for the adoption of a program under which at least half of the oil imported Into this country would be allocated to U.S.-flag ships. blocking attempts to unload a big load of Russian codfish aboard the US Lines freighter We placed before the Department of the Interior, which administers •f — American Contractor. the oil import quotas, our stand that oil import qualifications should with Soviets," continued Salton­ be administered on the same principle as the Cargo Preference Law amount of frozen USSR codfish (As the LOG went to press, blocks were being carried in their stall. "These shipments were ob­ which requires that American-flag ships carry at least 50 percent of tained by West Germany through all government foreign aid cargoes. it was reported that the vessel ship's reefer holds. a barter agreement with Soviet Is scheduled to leave from New James Ackert, president of the The loudest cries against the SlU's oil import quota proposals are Union and are consigned to Booth York with the Russian codfish still SIU - affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ coming from an association of the five major U.S. oil companiesFisheries, Chicago. This is another in its holds after New York long- men's Union, said he hoped Amer­ example of our domestic industry all of them major operators of runaway-flag vessels. While the members •shoremen also refused to touch ican housewives would boycott the suffering from policies over which of this group are amassing millions of dollars of profits through the Russian fish and refuse to buy it. unrestricted and untaxed carriage of oil imports—double profits since the cargo.) "It doesn't make sense for Ameri­ it has no control." they both get the low-cost foreign oil and evade U.S. wages and taxes Ackert said his office telephone by carrying it on their runaway fleets—they try to keep this sweet The hopping-mad New England cans to purchase this fish so that fishermen and longshoremen Russians will have more money to rang constantly as Boston area racket going by crying that the imposition of an oil quota system staged a Boston Fish Party at Pier buy equipment for shipment to housewives called in their assur­ would violate the concept of free trade, would be discriminatory, and 3, East Boston on Tuesday to keep South Vietnam to be used against ances that they would boycott the would invite retaliation by other countries. the fish, caught by Soviet fisher­ American soldiers in action," he Russian fish in shopping centers. Of course, the only discrimination these giant companies are worried men off George's Bank, in the hold stated. "A lot of them identified them­ of the ship. Other cargo such as "There are 10,000 metric tons selves as mothers of men now en­ about is that which would cut into their own tremendous profits. The cotton waste and beer and flower more of this Russian-processed cod gaged in the hot war in Viet major parts of these foreign oil imports are carried in Liberian and bulbs were swung over the side over in Germany right now wait­ Nam," Ackert stated. "One broke Panamanian-flag tankers—half of which are owned by the five major and onto the docks on Wednesday ing for reshipment," he added. down and cried. She agreed with American oil companies. So these companies are themselves carrying (March 10). Ackert also praised the militant my contention that buying this fish the lion's share of these imports and are evading the payment of U.S. "They'll have to send this ship­ stand of the ILA and other mari­ from behind the Iron Curtain un­ taxes in the process. Action by the U.S. against tankers which are ment of Soviet fishblocks back to time trades in refusing to handle derwrites the war in which our actually American-owned, even though they fly alien flags, can hardly where they came from beacuse no the Russian fish. men are being killed on the other be considered to violate free trade or to be discriminatory with regard to other maritime nations. ILA longshoreman from Maine to side of the world." Seeks Investigation Texas will handle them," vowed Foreigners Discriminate ILA spokesmen Flynn and Ed­ Senator Leverett Saltonstall (RDavid Flynn, business agent of ward Dalton, business agent of Also, on the subject of Dossibly inviting foreign discrimination Mass.) asked the State Department ILA Local 805. Local 1066, Steamship Clerks Un­ against U.S. vessels, such discrimination already exists. Foreign nations The ILA, along with American to investigate the importation of ion, said the day after the freight­ have been continually discriminating against U.S. ships and the U.S. Russian codfish, which lacking a seamen's unions, contend that the er arrived in Boston: government has just as consistently been letting them get away with it. Russian cod was literally stolen trade agreement, are beginning to Japan, for example, supports Japanese shippers' insistence that "There are 1,530 tons of general infiltrate the nation's fish stick in­ right from under the noses of cargo aboard the ship that the men goods move from Japan to the U.S. on terms whereby the Japanese dustry. American fishermen by Russian place the cargoes on the dock in the U.S. This means that the In a telegram to union officials will unload. But under no circum­ Japanese shippers can choose the ships on which the cargoes move— trawlers fishing off the coast of stances will they touch any cargo in Boston, Saltonstall said: "Ap­ Newfoundland. that originates in Russia. "The Japanese ships of course. But when they are buying U.S. goods, they NMU crewmen aboard the preciate your concern. I was dis­ 140 tons of cod from Russia stays insist on buying f.o.b, (freight-on-board) U.S. docks—again giving Japan control of the routing—again aboard Japanese ships. This is Contractor also reported their dis­ turbed by reports in the news­ aboard." clearly discrimination against U.S. vessels. taste for bringing Russian-caught papers concerning the imports of Barter Deal fish into American ports as com­ Soviet cod blocks. I discussed it India is another classic example of discrimination against U.S. Hugh F. O'Rourke, executive vessels. India is presently the largest recipient of the Public Law 480 petition for U.S. fishermen. The immediately with Bureau of Com­ mercial Fisheries. They are power­ secretary of the Boston Fisheries grain given away by the U.S. government. Congress intended that at crewmen air-mailed a letter to the Boston newspapers from Rotter­ less. Have also asked the State Association said that the 10,000 least 50 percent of such cargoes travel aboard American-flag ships. dam last week alerting Boston Department for an investigation. metric tons of Russian codfish Yet U.S. shipowners who wish to carry this grain must do so under fishermen that an unspecified "We have no trade agreement arrived in West Germany as part the terms of the India charter party, which has been prepared by of a barter deal the Soviets made with . West German shipyards for the India Supply Mission, which has devised numerous devious the construction of still more fish­ schemes to keep U.S. vessels out of the trade. ing vessels. O'Rourke stated that Ridiculous Charge the "Importation of these, RusThe cry that other nations would "retaliate" against U.S. ships sian-cau^t fish is a matter of if we allocated some of these cargoes for our own ships is ridiculous— deep concern for the Boston fish­ ing industry. For a number of simply because U.S. ships are already being discriminated against by years, we have been aware of so many nations. The charge is simply a scare tactic created by those Russian mass fishing practices off who are amassing huge profits through their present operations and the New England coast, which, we wish to maintain the status quo. understood, was a source of The American-flag tanker fleet has already dissappeared to an proteins for the Soviet Union. alarming degree—and many of the tankers remaining under the U.S. The Soviet fishing fleets have flag haul more grain than oil. putting heavy pressure on other been showing up in great numbers segments of the U.S. merchant fleet. off Cape Cod and other tradition­ American-flag tankers carried no more than 3 percent of some 123 ally American fishing grounds in million tons of crude and refined petroleum imported into the U.S. recent years, drawing hot protests last year. Should foreign-flag tankers be diverted- away from this from U.S. fishermen fighting tb country for any reason—as could easily happen during a serious keep their industry alive. national emergency—our own present tanker fleet could not possibly meet the nation's petroleum transportation requirements. Construction of American-flag tanker tonnage must be encouraged Mar. 19, 1965 Vol. XXVII, No. 6 for the national interest. And before such construction can take place, cargoes—oil cargoes—must be made available. Greed for profits In Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters one vital Industry must not be allowed to threaten the survival of another — and possibly more vital — industry. District, AFL-CIO Executive Board The SIU will continue its fight for the survival of the AmericanPAOT, HALL, President flag tanker fleet. We have urged a program under which at least half CAL TANNED EABL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President of our oil imports would be allocated to American-flag tankers, and we AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS will actively work to see it adopted. Sec.-Treaa. Vice-President ROB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has sent Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst. Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: a telegram of condolence to Mrs. Marie Reeb, widow of Reverend ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE James J. Reeb. The clergyman died recently of injuries he suffered CARMEN; Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. when attacked and viciously beaten by racists in Selma, Alabama, where he was participating in a voter registration drive. President Meany's telegram said; 'The men and women of the AFL-CIO express to you their deepest sorrow and sympathy on the tragic death of your husband. Publlihed biwstkly at the headqusrtari He died as he had lived, serving his fellow man and inspiring of tha Seafareri Intarnational Union, At­ others to practice brotherhood and understanding. The progress lantic, Oulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Avenue, of mankind has often resulted from the dramatic suffering of Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6<00. Second class postage paid at tha Fost those who cared enough and the Reverend Reeb throughout his Polish Freedom Fighter Jozef MIot-Mroz of Salem. Mass., Office In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act lifetime and finally on the streets .of Selma, cared enough. The of Aug. 24, 1912. took to sea in rubber raft to picket freighter carrying Russian cause for which he died, human dignity, must and will triumph;" codfish to Boston. SEAFARERS LOG Meany Wires Condolences To Slain iMinister's Widow �irahili 19. 19U SEAPjtREKS raiti TiMk 106 SIU Proposal Would Put SlUNA Slates 12tli 50% Of Oil Import Quotas Biennial Convention Aboard U.S.-Flag Tankers May 26 - June 1 WASHINGTON—The SIU has urged the U.S. Department of Interior to adopt a program requiring that half of t he oil imported into this country be car­ ried by U.S.-flag vessels. The Union proposed that the department use its authority to license oil imports to position, as well as im­ dustry with the sole exception of allocate more cargoes to ments proving the country's national de­ the U.S.-flag oil tanker fleet. As tankers flying the Ameri­ fense posture. presently constituted, the present NEW YORK—^The Twelfth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, will be held Wednesday, May 26 to Tuesday, June 1, 1965 at the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Rhode Island Ave--*nue, N.W., Washington, D.C. upon the Election Notice of 1965 can flag. Supporters of an oil import The official call for the con­ Convention Delegates, which was The SIU proposal was sub­ quota program urge that it be vention, including the procedures mailed to all members of the based on an extension of the same mitted by it's Washington Union in accordance with section to elect convention delegates, has been mailed to all membrs of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Convention notices have also been sent to all SIUNA affiliated unions. Delegates representing the more than 80,000 members of the 31 SIUNA aifiliated unions will meet at 10 AM on May 26 to discuss and act upon the future policies of the International, and hear re­ ports of Union progress. They will also deal with matters affecting the SIUNA, the U.S. labor move­ ment, the maritime industry and crafts and industries represented by SIUNA affiliated unions. The SIUNA delegates will be representing deep sea Seafarers, tug and other inland water boat­ men, railroad marine tug and dredgemen, fishermen, cannery workers, and workers in the trans­ portation services and allied in­ dustrial crafts. A&G Delegates The Atlantic and Gulf district will be represented by 27 dele­ gates at the biennial SIUNA con­ vention. Nominations for these delegates will open Mar. 22, 1965 and close March 26, 1965. In accoi-dance with section 401 (e) of the Labor Management Re­ porting and Disclosure Act of 1959, the Election Notice of 1965 Convention Delegates has been mailed to all members of the A&G district and was acted upon at the regular monthly March meet­ ing in all ports. Under the provisions of the A&G constitution, all full book members of the district who are in good standing may submit nom­ inations for the position of con­ vention delegate. A special membership meeting will be held in New York port and headquarters on Monday, March 29 at 10 AM' for the purpose of electing a five-man nominating committee to act on the eligibility of convention delegate nominees. U.I.W. The United Industrial Workers will select five delegates for the twelfth SIUNA convention. Nomi­ nations for these delegates will open March 22, 1965 and will end with the close of business on March 26, 1965. The regular monthly meetings of UIW members in March acted 401 (e) of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. All full book members in good standing may submit nominations for convention delegates. Special UIW membership meet­ ings wiii be held in New York for the Atlantic Coast Region, and in New Orleans for the Gulf Coast Region, both to take place on Monday, March 29, for the pur(Continued on page 8) Representative, Tom Meyer, at a conference here called by the Interior Department to evalu­ ate the nation's oil - import re­ strictions. Representatives of the American Maritime Association also appeared at the hearing in support of an oil import quota system, declaring that the 'plan would have the virtues of aiding the growth of the U.S. tanker fleet halting the drain on U.S. gold supplies created by the country's poor balance of pay- No Seafarers Injured As Seatrain Georgia Cojiides lEDGEWATER, N.J.—SIU crewmembers on the Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain) escaped injury when the ship collided re­ cently with the Panamanian-flag freighter CiJandy in lower New York Bay. The mishap left a 15-foot hole above the Seatrain vessel's waterline, but she was able to continue to her berth in Edgewater under her own power. The force of the collision left a two-ton anchor from the Panamanian ship driven into the side of the Georgia. The Candy's bow hit the SlU-manned vessel midship toward the stern, just aft of the cradle. Company officials estimate that damage result­ ing from the crash will cost between $25,000 and $50,000 to repair. The Georgia's cargo, consisting of containers, railroad cars, and its fuel oil, was undamaged by the collision. The company expected repairs on the ship to be completed, and cargo to be loaded for her next voyage to Texas City, Tex. by Thursday of this week. The Candy reported that no injuries" occurred to her crew. The 441-foot Panamanian vessel was able to continue to port without assistance. A Coast Guard hearing has been held on the collision, but the examining officers reserved decision on fixing responsibility for the accident. principle in the Cargo Preference Law which requires that at least 50 percent of all Government foreign aid cargoes move in U.S.'fiag ships. Both the SIU and the AMA em­ phasized that U.S.-flag tankers car­ ried only 3 percent of this coun­ try's total oil imports in the last several years. The Union state­ ment pointed out that the lion's share of petroleum imports arrived in this country on Liberian and Panamanian tankers. Tankers from these two countries, which are no­ torious havens for runaway-flag operators, account for more than 60 percent of U.S. oil imports. The SIU asserted that the pres­ ent mandatory oil import quota program, which has been in effect since 1959, protects every segment of the country's domestic oil in­ The Union pointed to major government subsidy programs given to sugar, cotton and cattle growers as examples of Federal efforts to protect domestic indus­ tries from foreign competition. "In the midst of all these protectionist measures," the SIU statement de­ clared, "the American-flag tanker fleet remains vulnerable to the depredations of the runaway and other foreign flags. As a result, a large segment of this fleet, essen­ tial to both our commerce and our defense, now faces only obsoles­ cence and bankruptcy." The SIU contended that free trade was not a valid issue to raise (Continued on page 21) SIU Continues Its Fight To Save PHS Hospitals Continuing its fight for the maintenance of Public Health Service facilities for seamen, the SIU will meet with govern­ ment representatives to point out the important role these facilities play in the healths ^ of seamen and other Ameri- red by an SIU request for such talks to discuss the proposed clos­ cans. ing of seven USPHS Hospitals SIU Vic* President Earl (Bull) and other changes in the system Shepard will head the Union dele­ which insures adequate medical care for American sailing men. gation. In a wire to President Johnson, Next week's meeting was spur- Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Anthony Celebrezze and other Administration and Congressional leaders, SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall protested the pro­ posed changes in the USPHS hos­ pital system, including the closing of seven hospitals. San Juan Labor Council Gets Charter The SIU, along with the rest of maritime labor, has consistently opposed any changes which would alter or weaken the Public Health Service program begun in 1798. White House Reply A White House reply to Hall's wire said that "the planned clos­ ing of seven small PHS Hospitals over the next three or four years will not curtail medical .services to merchant seamen," and main­ tained that the closings are part of a "plan to improve the quality of care for seamen patients and make hospital care more readily accessible to them." IBU, UIW Set Convention Dates The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union and SIU United Indus­ trial Workers have announced the dates for their Special and Quadrennial conventions. In­ formation about the dates, time, place and the procedure for electing convention dele­ gates for both unions will be found on page 8 of this issue. program assists the American oil producer, the refiner, the importer and the consumer, but the oil tanker, without which there would be no imports, must fend for itself against ruinous foreign competi­ tion. SIU ofFicials were on hand for recent ceremonies In which the San Juan, (P.R.i and Vicinity Central Labor Council received its official AFL-CIO charter from James C. Gildea, aide to Labor Federation President George Meany, (second left). Accepting the charter are (l-r) NMU Port Agent Thomas Martinez, SIU Atlantie Coast Vice President Earl Shephard and Central Labor Council President Keith Terpa, who is also president of the SIU of Puerto Rico. Looking on is AFL-CIO Regional Director Augustin Benitei (right). In a separate reply. Secretary Celebrezzee said medical care for seamen in the areas affected by the hospital closings would be pro­ vided by Veteran's Administration hospitals. In a message to Cele­ brezzee, Hall made clear the SIU's position that "it is essential that American seamen do not suffer any loss or reduction in the quality and availability of medical service and hospitalization under the USPHS Hospital system." �SEAFARRnS' By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-President, Atlantic P.R. Labor Council Receives Charter MaNk 19, UW ^ LOG Senator Urges increased U.S. Aid To Bulk Carriers "Without some substantial changes, in the U.S. Maritime policy, the American merchant marine will continue to suffer and become weaker," Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett declared at a recent meeting here of the National Defense Transportation Association. Bartlett ad­ vocated changes in U.S. mari--( opportunity on operators of bulk time legislation, that he said for the benefits received under carriers by expanding this capital this program," Bartlett continued. would aid the U.S. tramp bulk "It is true that bulk carriers are reserve fund program in modified I was in Puerto Rico last week for the presentation of the AFL-CIO charter to the newly formed San Juan (P.R.) and Vicinity Central Labor Council. The charter was presented to the council by James C. Gilden, aide to AFL-CIO president George Meany. Keith Terpe, the President of the SIU of Puerto Rico who is also president of the new labor council, was on hand for the presentation. carrier fleet. today legally eligible for partici­ form to U.S. bulk carrier opera­ pation In the vessel construction tors. I am personally convinced Shipping all along the East Coast is getting back to normal, after An increasingly large percent­ subsidy program, but the 1936 act, that with this new program, the the longshoremen's strike, and is brisk in most ports. The dock- age of the expanding U.S. foreign workers in Florida went back to work last weekend and ships will trade is composed of goods which as presently interpreted, does not construction subsidy and mortgage insurance available, many tramp start moving again In the ports of that area. can be carried in specialized bulk permit an operating subsidy to be operators would take advantage of granted to these carriers. There­ Waiting to ship out of New York recently was August Lazzaro. carriers, Bartlett pointed out at fore, U.S. tramp operators have it and before too long the United the meeting. Auggie is an 18 year Seafarer looking for a run to Northern Europe. no legal obligation to replace their States would be on the way toward Also looking for a run to Northern Europe is Longin Tyber. He says "And we all know," Bartlett fleet and th"te fleet is not being re­ having available a more balanced he would take a coastwise trip tliough, if one comes along. He intends said, "that the United States has placed. If this basic capital re­ marine fleet." to ship as oiler. no active program of support for serve fund program in modified "Without some "substantial Oldtimer Juan Tarkou is registered in group one of the deck depart­ this segment of the fleet other form were to be made available changes in U.S. maritime policy ment looking for a long run, preferably on an Isthmian ship. He is than the cargo preference legisla­ for the construction of U.S. bulk the American merchant marine waiting for a carpenters job to open up. Anton Rothovics is a daily tion which has not been adequate carriers, if would, in my opinion, will continue to suffer and become visitor in New York looking for a pumpmans job on a coastwise to encourage new construction." represent a substantial incentive supertanker. He stated his opinion that the for undertaking a program of con­ weaker. This is unacceptable to me—so the uncertainty of consid­ Boston weeks. There were five payoffs, problem of substantially augment­ structing a bulk carrier and tramp ering new ways is by any measure Shipping was on tl-.e slow bell in two sign-ons and 13 in transit ing the U.S. bulk carrier or tramp fleet under the American flag." preferable. This work will not be Boston this last period, with only visits during the period. fleet "is of the first Importance." done tomorrow or perhaps the "I, therefore, believe," he con­ one payoff and five ships in Replacement Fund tinued, "a careful look should be next day—^but let us continue and transit, but the outlook for the Jack Arallanes, who started given to the possibility of placing continue together," Bartlett con­ future looks bright. sailing SIU in 1946, is looking for "Under the 1936 Merchant Ma­ Frederick Taylor, a 25 year SIU a rope choker's job aboard a ship rine Act subsidized operators in a fleet replacement obligation and cluded. member who last sailed in the heading to Holland. Miguel Lovett the liner service are given a con­ deck department on the Calmar, is another oldtimer making the tractual position of some perma­ is back in the hall after spending job calls in Philadelphia. He has nence and for this accept an obli­ a well deserved rest with his been sailing in the steward de­ gation to replace their fleet. As a family. John Flaherty, another partment since be joined the SIU direct result of the encouragement SIU oldtimer, is a familiar face in in 1945, and is presently looking and assistance to liner operation the Boston hall now, looking for a for a BR job. under the act, the United States coastwise run. He got off the Baltimore today boasts one of the most mod­ Ocean Anna, where he sailed as By Frank Droiafc, West Coast Represenlativa Shipipdng has been running at a ern fleets of cargo liners in the an AB, to spend some time with world," Bartlett aaid. good pace in Baltimore, with 7 his family. Twenty-year man, George Black- payoffs, 6 sign-ons, and 13 ships "However, U.S. bulk carriers in more is making the job calls in stopping in transit. The ship's the tramp service are not eligible Over l.OdO members of the San Francisco Bay Area Maritime Trades Boston after getting off the delegates have been doing a great Port Council honored SIUNA President Paul Hall at a testimonial Cities Service Baltimore to attend job of bringing the ships in for dinner held recently at the Fairmont Hotel In San Francisco. Labor to some urgent business. He says payoff in very good shape, with no leaders, rank and file union m^bers and prmnLnent business men he's looking for a good coast beefs. We expect shipping to re­ from the entire Bay area turned out to pay tribute to Hall, who also hugger to take another job as main at a fast pace in Baltimore heads the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Bud Raftery, during the coming weeks. an AB. recently installed international president of the Painters ard PaperPhiladelphia hangers Union was the guest speaker. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Shipping has been good in members have their hands full SIU members on the West Coast recently toasted the SUP on tho Philadelphia, and from the looks DETROIT — Balloting for Re­ 80th anniversary of its founding. It was on March 6, 1885 that a group of the situation there, it should now that the longshore strike Is »tay that way for the next two over. The SIU-IBU contracted gional Officers of the Great Lakes of seamen met on the San Francisco waterfnuit to start the Icmg Arundel Corp. was recently Tug and Dredge Region of the fight for better wages, job security and work conditions. awarded a contract to dredge out SIU Inland Boatmen's Union got San Francisco a channel for the Gas and Electric under way on Monday, March 8, Co. at Wagners Point. The outlook for shipping in San Francisco looks good now that the in accordance with the Union longshoremen are back on the piers on the Blast and Gulf coasts. Tho constitution. The tug and dredgeHarold Thomas is waiting In the March 5 Issue, the SEA­ around the Baltimore hall for a men will also select Port Presi­ dock wallopers strike had slowed shipping down, although several AB's were called for coa^l runs. FARERS LOG .carried a tribute to foreign run again, since his last dents next month. Andrew Furuseth—"Patron Saint ship, the Santore, laid up after a Ships crewing up here in the last two weeks were the Choctaw, Wild Candidates for the various of the Seafarers." This great and short run. William Holbrook, who offices were selected during the Ranger and the Overseas Rose, while the Summit paid off. early advocate of seamen's rights last got off the Geneva as AB, says December, 1964 nominations A. Beck told his SIU brothers that he's had enough of the golf links, was recently honored on the radio he has seen many giains since he peiiod. The Piloting for Regional as well. On the March 12 broadcast joined the SIU 15 years ago. He Officers began on March 8, 1965, and found himself a berth on the of Edward P. Morgan and the thinks that the SIU vacation plan and will continue through March Elizabethport. Also sailing on the members in the hall that he is so Elizabettaport is A. B. Johanson impressed with the weather in News, a program sponsored by the and other welfare benefits are the 20, 1965. who says he signed on as baker southern California that he might AFL-CIO on the ABC radio net­ greatest things that ever happened A special meeting will be held for "money and exercise." Prince forsake New Orleans and settle in work, the following tribute was to a seaman. in Detroit on Monday, March 22 at Baker, another steward depart­ the area. All the California paid to Furuseth: Roy Johnston voiced the same 9:00 a.m. to elect the Regional ment ace, recently dropped in at Tales of se-a-golng adventure boosters here are hoping that he'll sentiments recently and said that Tallying Committee. the haU, and decided to rest up become one o^f our sun worship­ often depict seamen being the gains the SIU has made since on the beach for the next few pers and make the big move. ahanghaied — flogged — Port President Vote he joined in 1938 weren't even weeks. Friends of Byron (Jimmy) branded — held in virtual dreamied of when he started sail­ Seattle The election of Port Presidents Slaid, who recently paid off the slavery. And it's not all fiction ing. Roy is in the hall in Baltimore will be conducted at the regular Mankato Victory, are happy to The job situation in this port is —for prior to enactment of looking for a good coastal run. April membership meeting of the hear that he is recuperating nice­ booming, and the outlook contin­ the Seamen's Act 50 years ago, Great Lakes Tug and Dredge ly from a hernia operation. Norfolk ues to look very bright. Members such things could happen— Region IBU-SIU. with FWT, oiler and electrician and often did. Andy Furuseth, Shipping Norfolk has been ex­ Wilmington ratings are urged to register since seaman, union president and All members have been mailed cellent of late. The future looks Shipping activity picked up con- calls for these jobs are flooding crusader, born 109 years ago bright as well, with the Transhat- a special election supplement con­ today, led the fight for the teras con*ing out of the shipyard taining the Regional Director's re­ siderafoly during the past two the board. new law. Because of Furuseth soon. We paid off six ships, signed ports on Election Ballot and in­ weeks with the Jefferson City Vic­ Ships pajdng off here during and his succe.ssors in the mari­ on two and had seven ships in structions for voting, nominations tory, San Juan and St. Lawrence the last two weeks included the time unions, the crews of transit. for Port Presidents, nominations all stopping in transit. The Man­ Steel Rover, Overseas Rose, An­ American ships today have Clarence Houchins is on the for Officials, and instructions for kato Victory was the only ship to chorage, Iberville and Overseas decent wages and working beach here after getting off th6 election of Port Presidents. The payoff during the period. The out­ Joyce. The Choctaw signed on, conditions. We of the AFLCouer D'AIene Victory. He made supplement also includes a selected look for the coming two weeks clearing quite a few jobs off the CIO proudly salute Andy board. two trips as bosun before the ship voting guide for polls committees looks excellent. Furuseth, whose determined laid up in Brazil for 56 days. He and a letter concerning procedures SIU veteran Tony Arellano came Bill Davey expects to put the fight for human justice earned figured it was time for him to get for mail ballots. in to say hello to his old friends local tracks out of business when him the title, "the Abraham off then. Cecil Jennette has had a Elections are being conducted in after piling off the Wild Ranger. they open, but he says a short Lincoln of the Sea." serious operation since he got off the ports of Ashtabula, Ohio; Buf­ He says he is ready to ship again trip will fill the bill until the pariThe AFL-CIO sponsored news­ the Manhattan where he held falo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; as soon as the first baker's job mutual windows open. Leonard cast is popular with millions of down the bosun's job. He's Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michi­ on a Far East run hits the board. (Whitey) Lewis is taking a short Americans from coast to coast getting along fine now and hopes gan; Duluth, Minnesota; Lorain, Ruel G. Barr has registered here vacatiop before he ships out as Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sault and swears he'll make the next electrician. David Sykes is also and helps bring labor's views to to be shipping out soon. a vast audience. Prue Vaughn, who last sailed Ste. Marie, Michigan and Toledo, chief' cook's job that pops up. biding his time for the first job Ohio. John S. Higfins keeps telling SIU that comes along. , . , . (Continued on page 23) mum S.F. Port Council Honors Hall Tug & Dredge Vote Underway Radio Tribute Lauds Furuseth �U. a9M SEAFARERS PaCf nv« LOG Three Seafarer Oldtimers Approved For Pensions Three more veteran Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of SIU members receiv­ ing $150 per month pensions that enable them to retire with security after lifetimes of sailing. All three are veterans of the Atlantic and Gulf District, The new pensioners are Eleuterio Rosa, 66; Clifton don't think I'U go anywhere | u AB. A veteran Seafarer ZumNelson, 51; and Robert J. special," he said. "I think I'E just kiley has no retirement plans all Zumkley, 65. worked out. "I plan to stay at my find a hobby and stay at home." Clifton Nelson (right) gets his firsts pension check from headquarters rep Ed Mooney. Bob Zumkley (right) picks up his first pension check from headquarters rep Steve Zubovich. NAME AMOUNT DUE Achee, E. T. $ 15.03 Adams, Glen R. 8.87 Addlngton, Woodrow W. 539.75 Albin, Antonio L. 1.40 Aleck, Theodore 7.30 Alexander, James, Jr. 11.73 All, Angelo 2.79 Allison, Blair 3.57 Anderson, Frank 7.81 Arch, J. L. 5.88 Arjona, V. 2.82 Arnold, Charles R. 5.8S Arrledge. G. O. 11.67 Bailey. Joseph 1.92 Bailey, Joseph 23.04 Barnett, John D. 8.34 Batson, James R. 7.45 Bautlsta, Angel 2.47 Beans, Toba 61.42 Berg, B. ' 3 74 Bergeron, Laurence 10.47 Berry, Mike 1.32 Berthlaume, Paul 8.94 Berthlaume, Paul 4.69 Berthlaume, Paul 8.45 Berthlaume, Paul L. 2.82 Bird, Oscar 5.63 Blane, Preston A. 7.45 Bodden. James E. 5.86 Bollinger, L. F. 14.65 Booker, Marshall 11.73 Booth, John E. 2.05 Borden, Thomas 3.75 Boyce, Jerry L. 1.40 Boyd, Roy 17.07 Boytt, Russel J. 10.14 Brannan, Carl J. 46.37 Brannen, Dan E. 2.78 Breaux, C. E. 1.72 Briggs, Wm. T. 14.30 Brooke, Osborne M. 4.39 Brown, G. A. 11 37 Brown, Gerald P. 9.83 Brown, Leon C. C. 4.10 Burk, John M. 10.94 Burns, Larry A. 11.73 Burrus, F. A. 35.49 Burton, Jack D. 11.73 Butler, John E. 4.61 Byrd, Wllloughby C. 1.79 Callard, Geo. Jr. 8.37 Callard, George 10.56 Cannella, Frank 1.00 Capo, Paul 1.00 Carrasco, Mario 2.05 Casanueva, M. 9.02 Casanueva, Michael 6.01 Case, Samuel, Jr. 11.79 Case, Samuel, Jr. 40.30 Casey, Weldon E. 8.88 Cater, Marchall R. 2.79 Ceron, Loul 2.93 Chaban, Simon 7.80 Chalsson, Richard 13.52 Champagne, Alcea J. 1.57 Champagne, Edward J. 9.49 Charles, Samuel 1.47 Cherry. C. L. 1.00 CIno, Oscar 40.59 Clark, John W. 13.17 Cogswell, Wm. F. 3.75 Collet, Raymond G. 2.82 Collins, Douglass 3.49 Collins, Ventis L. 3.43 Cooper, Robert 1.79 Costello, Albert J. 22.53 Cottongin, Frank R. 1.79 Craft, Jack W. 5.32 Cranford, Q. R. 36.24 Crawford, J. F. 18.24 Crawford, R. W. 7.33 Creel, O. D. 87.80 Croto, Robert E. 13.20 Cuccia, Roy K. 23.38 Curry, Geo. 5.76 Dame, Adolph 2.92 Danne, A. L. 1.53 Danne, Adolph L 7.33 NAME AMOUNT DUE Davis, John A. 23.35 Davis, Wm. G. 89.87 Defranza, Roberto 17.83 Delaune, Leon H. 1.38 Denals, J. A. 2.93 Densemore, Ted 4.50 Denton, Leahman H. 15.03 Dick. Claude 4.19 Dickson, S. T. 2.79 Dismukes, R. D. 9.67 Domlngue, Douglas A. 14.33 Dufour, P. A. 8.65 Duplechin, Frank J. 3.75 Duracher, Harry J. 8.06 Durning, Ivan 2.20 Eddy, Samuel K, III 5.58 Edwards, Otis N. 1.88 Edwards, Otis N. 4.90 Ellas, Albert A. 2.20 Eliaz, Donasino 5.86 Elliot, John 2.93 Ellis, Frank B., Jr. 3.53 Emanuel, Thomas E. 3.12 Emist, Cornelius C. 51.14 Engelder, Herbero 0. 2.93 Engelund, C. L. 3.75 Ewensen, Anton 1.35 Farrell, Ed L. 1.21 Faulk, John A., Jr. 4.88 Fernandez, J. 2.20 Flesel, Joseph P. 3.92 Fitzgerald, Vincent O. 7.75 Flananan, E. F. 1.00 Fllppo, James 2.94 Folse, Wm. P. 2.94 Fontan, John 1.00 Fontenot, Rodney J. 11.15 Foreman, Eugene 5.63 Forsberg, T. J. 1.00 Foster, James M. 4.77 Foster, Melvin C. 7.51 Foster, W. W., Jr. 3.49 Fowler, Claude ft. 2.41 Freeman, Thomas C. 3.75 Fruge, Herman 11.16 Fruge, Herman 10.72 Furnels, Esward H. 2.68 Gabel, Robero M. 6.32 Gabel, Robero M. 4.19 GalardI, H. J. 2.82 Gallegos, Richard 16.72 Galuska, Louis 1.96 Garcia, Richard 1.40 Garcia, Richard 75.65 Gardemal. Leonard J. 3.77 Gardner, Dyke P. 7.83 Gehrlnger, Joseph T. 1.88 Gentry, Fred 5.64 Gerdes, Henry C. 4.59 Gibson, Lloyd H. 3.75 Glerczic, George 1.47 Gonzales, James 16.61 Gonzalez, Juan I. 11.73 Goodwin, Harry F. 3.57 Gray, Leon W. 147.40 Gray, Percy A., Jr. 10.72 Graz, John C. 6.57 Gremllllon, Wm. M. 3.53 Griffin, Lewis N. 3.49 Griffith, J. D. 3.74 Griffith, Theo M. 2.68 Gros, Richard J. 3.67 Guitar, Barry E. 9.07 Hadden, Norman B. 6.25 Hamm, Alfred 19.98 Hammer, L. N. 17.14 Hammerstone, J. C. 3.76 Hand, John G. 8.65 Hardcostte, E. B. 7.15 Hargeshelmer, L. V. 2.79 Harman, D. 0 3.84 Harper, Roy Leo 1.79 Harrison, Joel K. 9.07 Harrison, Joseph J. 10.22 Harvey, Lee J. 12.13 ..Hatchel, Wm. D. 17.05 Hauke, A. A. 4.69 Hauke, Adam A. 11.26 Catch Up On Sleep Rosa signed on with the SIU lin New York, bringing with him over Zumkley first signed on with ten years of experience on steam­ the SIU in the port of New York, ships and fishing vessels. He sailed and sailed in the dedc department in the steward department until he retired earlier this year. A native of Puerto Rico, Rosa plans to visit his homeland again, but said that "my wife and I have lived most of our lives in New York. That wiill always be our home." He last sailed aboard the San. Juan (Sea-Land). Rosa said he is proud to be a member of the SIU and that he wished he could keep sailing. "I like to sail," he said, "but you have to quit some­ time." A native of Brooklyn, Nelson is an SIU oldtlimer who sailed in the deck department until his retire­ ment. Nelson last signed off the Taddei Victory (Consolidated Mar­ iner), and plans to spend his re­ tirement years at his home in Brooklyn with his wife Phyllis. I NAME AMOUNT Hellg, Robert J. Henderson, A. Henderson, Henry HIckey, Wm. R. G. Hllburn, Thomas J. Hllburn, Thomas HInson, Thad W. Hoffman, Boland A. Howell, Earl M. Hubbs, Robert Hudson, wm. M. Huff, K R. Hume, Peter Hunt, Horace C. Huszar, Steve N. Hutto, Dannie A. Ibrahim. Allt James, Charles E., Jr. Jeanfreau, Edward Jensen, Carl, Jr. Jette, Marcel DUE 3.71 10.57 1.97 3.75 8.94 3.57 2.84 1.00 28.97 3.54 7.15 1.16 10.33 1.00 6.96 1.30 5.58 3.57 1.54 1.78 16.91 Headquarters rep Ed Mooney (left) tiands Seafarer Eleuterio Rosa tiis first montlily $150 pension check. Rosa last sailed aboard the Son Juan (Sea Land) in the steward department. NAME AMOUNT DUE Knox. J. W. 7.91 Kothe, August 59.84 Kowdourdls, Mike 3.02 KulakowskI, Julian 9.10 Kunchick, Ed E. 3.29 Kyrlakos, Isadora M. 1.00 16.09 Lalche, Robert J. 23.46 Lanza, Anna A. 3.57 Laughlln, Kenneth 6. 30.55 Laurence, James L. Jr. Lawson, Randall E. 10.08 Lea, Ralph J. 1.40 Lee, Frances A. 3.53 2.88 Leilnski, J. T. Lemolne, Sam J. 2.82 Lewis, A. J. 9.60 Lewis, Kenny 7.18 Lewis, Wm. H. 5.48 Lighten, Paul G. 8.02 LIppert, Frank J. 1.62 Little, G. B. 6.57 The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for un­ claimed wages due crewmen as of Decem­ ber 31, 1964, Xhe following Seafarers may collect their checks by writing to the Pay­ master, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., Hibernia Bank Building #6, New Orleans, La,: DELTAl LINE MONEITDUE Johnson, Essen A. Johnson, Essen A. Johnson, John R. Johnson, Lloyd Jones, James S. Jones, Jesse P. Jordan, A. J. Jordan, Dewey Jreau, Edward Jean Kammet, Harold Keely, Martin Keith, John E. Kelly, Barney Kendrick, O. Kendrick, O. J. Keneday, George B. Kennedy, John E. Kennedy, R. N. Kennedy, Victor A. King, Royal A. Kirby, Wm. A. Knox, Geo. K. 13.15 3.75 10.95 7.02 8.31 3.75 2.20 1.79 466.79 14.58 8.37 12.40 40.79 14.09 4 69 1.27 .7.45 7.33 6.25 15.81 3.89 2.41 LIuzza, MIchele A. Loeber, Glen R. Loflln, Edward J. Longuet, Arthur W. Lopez, Manuel F. Lopez, Placldo D, Lulzza, Daniel J. Lusco, D. M. Lyons, Albert 0. Macklln, Alton W. Maddox, Richard C, Madueri, J. Maechum, James L, Maldonado, Porfirio Mamette, James S., Jr. Manen, John Manuel, Rolln Martin, Joe U. Mazau, S. Charles McCarroll, E. J., Jr. McGee, Jerry J. McKay, Henry D. home in New Jersey as much as possible," he said, "and catch up on the sleep I missed while I was at sea." He last sailed aboard the Alcoa Mariner. 10.40 1.92 10.26 1.79 7.22 3.53 11.16 1.79 5.94 5.45 7.51 7.49 10.23 3.53 15.23 12.29 5.20 1.65 3.79 2.93 36.66 7.51 NAME AMOUNT DUE McLellan, C. G. 3.75 McLendon, James K. 2.09 McMahon, Wm. E. 1.85 McCullough, L. 8.65 McDonald, John W. 5.43 McGee, Donald W. 9.92 1.84 McGowan, Silas 11.09 McKay, Henry D. McPhee, Joseph D. 1.69 McRae, James S. 1.04 Mllazzo. George M. 9.39 Miller, Fritz J. 1.88 Miller, O. J., Jr. 4.79 I.81 MIorano, Victor J. 1.00 Moncrelf, W. O. 2.90 Moncrlef, Junior L. 6.60 Mones, Jules H. 1.85 Moore, Charles L. 9.19 Moore, F. D. 2.20 Moore, Joseph W. 2.93 Morris, Jesse A. 4.49 Mosley, Ernest 4.49 Mueller, Herbert 7.51 Munin, J. 7.51 Murtaugh, L. L. 5.01 Neville, Dennis J. 74.95 Newble, Kenneth A. 10.33 Nolan, Stanley W. 37.61 • Northcut, James C. II.16 O'Brien, Geo. E. 2.93 C'Connelf, Peter 2.14 Olds, Wm. H. 2.79 Olds, Wm. H. Osborne, Clarence 7.81 Overturf, Jimmy C. 13.13 15.03 Owen, Chester L. 5.61 Painter. Elton 3.57 Parker, Anthony C. 4.01 Payne, Hiram A. 7.45 Pederson, M. 5.36 Pederson, Martin 182 Pena, Gulliermo 3.53 Peneplnto, Auguso J. 20.23 Penton, Dewey A. • 11.87 Penton, Leon J. 2.79 Permino, John 13.16 Peterson, Henry J. 2.80 Phllllppllle, A. P. 8.79 Phillips, Alfred 16.31 Phlpps, J. R. . 23.92 Planes, Jorge 20.55 Prosper, James E. 10.54 Puckett, Douglas R. 13.09 Puntlllo, S. E. Puntlllo, Sal E. 2.00 3.49 Purlfoy, Eddie 3.67 Quest, Virgil Q. Quinn, Geo. 1.00 Quintayo, Felipe 4.19 2.33 Raborn, Isaac L. Raborn, Isaac L. 3.49 25.39 Rana, Karl J. 5.62 Rawllnford, Raymond 0. 28.17 Reed, Charles E. Reed, Charles E. 3.57 Richardson. Roy R. 1.29 RIchaux, Joseph 20.53 5.64 Robert, Hafford 3.53 Roberts, JImmIe R. Roberts, Roy D. 4.82 Robinson, Ellison 2.20 Rogers, Lee 3.84 4.88 Romongo, Gerard J. Roque, Ramon R. 39.41 Rose, Bill 40.31 Rose, Lumas 2.93 Rothchlld, SIgmund 1.87 Roy, Arthur O. 2.68 Rubis, Philip 3.26 Ruiz, Eugene J. 5.36 Rushing, Elmer W. 4.80 Rutherford, D. M. 5.85 Rutherford, O. M. 8.07 Rydon, Edward M. 4.39 5.36 Rydon, Edward M. Sanford, Tommy S. 25.26 Sawyer, Charles R. 4.19 Sawyer, Charles 2.09 NAME AMOUNT DUE --••in J. 32.02 Schwandt, L. A. 8.65 Severe, Alfred J. 2.20 Sharbutt, Robert W. 9.39 1.47 Sheffield, Robert G. 1.79 Sllva, Catarino 2.68 Skrotzky, Ralph 1.33 Smith, C. Smith, Francis E. 17.81 •••.•A Smith, R. D. 4.19 Solleau, Byron 11.73 a Soils, R. N. 2.20 1 Sparaclna, Michael Q. 8.73 : Stevens, Dale R. 6.57 Stevens, R. A. 4.77 ••it Stokes, Harold 3.23 Stoops, Wm. A. 5.35 Stover, Charles 8.79 Strickland. Ronald R. 9.27 Suarez, Joseph, Jr. 894 i Sullivan, Frank 2.74 Sullivan, James T. 2.00 Sullivan, W. L. 11.86 Sweet, Harold W. 2.68 Swilley, Wm. E. 11.00 Taska, Nikolai 1.00 % Tatum, Robert 5.58 Tatum, Robert 7.59 i Tcehern, Thomas A. 5.11 Thiu, Goon P. 3.69 Thlu, Goon P. 55.09 i 1 i T.101.12 . • 1- Thomas, Wilson 6. Thompson, Am N. Thompson, Andrew A. Thompson, Andrew A. Todd, Wm. H. Torrefleld, Jose G. Tralrs. Frank Tregembo, Wm. J., Jr. Tuiague, John M. Tuker, Carl V. Valenzuela, Jose J. Vasquez, Alex Vo'tier, B Velasco, Albert R. Vera, H. V;, ' 9.13 12.45 4.57 4.57 1.57 3.53 3.84 1.57 1.00 3.43 15.03 4.70 in.17.28 1.85 •i' •4 11 S .<• 4 1 'i 1, P VIeIra, John C. VIeIra, John C. VIvero, Frank Wagner, Donald J. Waite, Joseph W. Walker, Cleveland Walker, Wm. E. Ward, John J., Jr. Weekley, Joseph E., Jr. Wells, John C., Jr. West, Frank W. Westphall, H. Whatley, Earl Wheeles, J-. E. Wheels, Jack E. White, Wm. D. White, Wm. W. Whited, John L., Jr. Whited, John L.. Williams, D. L. Williams, J. L. Williams, John A. Williamson, L. R. Williamson, Lewis Williamson, Lyie W. Wilson, J. D. Wilson, J. 0. WIntzel, Henry J. Woods, James L. Woods, James L. ^ J., Jr. Wright, A. 0. Wright, Ed J. Wynne. J. J. Yeoman, Albert R. Young, Charles B. Zeagler, Stanley ZebrowskI, Edward J. •i i 2.20 5.86 1.00 4.69 2.19 6.57 10.94 4.46 3.49 6.87 10.11 2.84 44 17 16.72 1.57 4.69 1.83 9.02 6.57 7.45 2.82 2.09 37.41 3.75 1.24 18.28 4.57 3.64 7.43 4 65 1 1 1 > •| p. 1 1 '•> 1 ;4 1 1 1.'47 1.88 8.51 2.82 2.83, 22.95 12.38 1.00 935.56* 1 �SEAFARERS Pise MaTCk If, INT LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 27 - March 12 Shipping remained brisk for Seafarers, although the total number dropped to more normal levels after the big rush during the previous period. A total of 1,523 Seafar­ ers shipped, compared with 2,085 in the previous two weeks. As the congested harbor on the East Coast slowly emptied the pace of shipping all along the coast slowed somewhat. Shipping in New York was only a small portion of the prior period's shipping total, although still brisk. Shipping was much reduced in Boston, and slightly slower in Norfolk and Philadelphia. Baltimore job calls remained at a good fast pace, slightly higher the past two weeks than in the previous period. Tampa, where the longshoreman's beef was settled recently, remained on. the slow bell. In the Gulf, shipping remains strong in Houston, as almost twice as many Seafarers shipped through this port as during the previous period. New Orleans and Mobile shipping, however, dropped off slightly. On the West Coast, there was a good improvement in the number of jobs available in both Wilmington and San Erancisco, while Seattle shipping dipped slightly. A breakdown of the jobs shipped by department re­ veals that most Seafarers shipped in the deck depart­ ment, with engine department jobs second. Registration began to pick up, as ships continued to pay off and jobs exchanged hands. A total of 1,197 Sea­ farers registered during the past two weeks, compared with 1,103 in the period previous. The total number of Seafarers registered and on the beach at the end of the period, however, was again lower, 4,567, contrasted with 4,635 in the prior period. The seniority situation was more normal with the number of full book members shipping comprising 59 percent of the total, compared with 66 percent in the previous period. B Books comprised 32 percent of the total, contrasted to 27 percent in the prior period, and C Cards were 9 percent of the total. Shinping activitv continued to improve, with 53 pay­ offs during the period, 43 sign-ons and 131 in transits. Ship Aefivify Pay Sigi li Of» Ou Tram. TOTAL lottM Naw York .... Ptiiladelphla .. Boitimoro .... Norfolk Jackfoivlllo .. Tampa Mobiio ...... NowOrieam.. Hewtoi WilmligtoR .. Sai Francisco. Soattio 1 0 11 7 S 2 7 A 4 3 9 3 10 A 1 A A 4 8 2 0 2 3 4 4 TOTALS ... S3 43 S 17 14 13 8 8 7 7 15 18 7 7 5 131 A 91 21 2A 15 11 i 14 27 30 9 12 19 1 227 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston -. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A - Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 Z 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 11 19 8 28 8 44 2 3 6 48 1 7 11 15 21 12 8 4 0 15 0 4 5 9 3 5 11 20 0 9 2 9 13 7 16 18 37 12 67 1 3 9 9 29 0 17 1 11 6 8 12 0 2 121 2 11 5 6 1 3 6 7 4 1 16 6 7 10 0 14 3 5 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 15 4 9 11 24 2 20 2 14 11 2 1 11 7 11 2 37 63 2 13 22 38 4 17 22 44 21 7 51 5 11 19 22 20 44 54 10 81 2 40 17 19 20 20 5 47 1 22 3 1 4 5; 2 5 1 8 0 6 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 4 6 13 21 0 5 111 6 2 4 8 10 20 2 2 9 3 25 0 4 5 11! 11 11 5 6 21 0 8 4 9 64 96 1 174 71 100 1 186 108 226 43 1 377 14 105 128 37 1 270 15 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 1 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 15 21 0 1 2 6 8 0 0 4 44 4 11 59 117 191 45 353 39 4 64 101 204 0 2 0 2 15 9 26 15 2 14 33 0 4 2 12 14 0 0 1 1 67 13 1 81 52 73 13 138 1 20 36 57 0 2 3 5 12 5 25 11 14 3 28 2 13 10 25 0 0 0 14 0 30 4 16 0 5 0 9 3 5 6 14 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 10 15 3 28 2 4 8 14 2 0 3 24 15 1 3 42 34 38 5 77 2 6 30 38 0 3 6 63 3 37 6 106 82 25 15 172 3 44 73 120 5 8 81 0 3 8 133 80 44 85 27 192 9 41 47 97 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 12 13 IQ 27 2 4 6 6 14 0 0 0 0 21 6 0 27 4 22 3 29 4 10 12 20 0 1 25 1 0 9 35 22 1 13 39 1 4 6 7 14 4 11 15 1 30 377 174 30 1 581 449 510 127 11146 68 223 354 1 645 a ENCINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 35 9 2 11 3 22 7 2 0 1 0 0 12 4 28 13 22 36 1 4 2 6 3 8 61 171 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A CUSS B Registered GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 25 44 3 0 10 12 6 14 0 - 3 3 1 11 26 1 6 1 4 7 11 0 4 3 2 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 19 0 4 3 38 3 22 10 44 6 3 35 61 1 16 18 5 1 6 0 2 3 2 10 6 3 13 4 8 1 12 2 4 2 17 1 250 19 77 67" 1 163 1 GROUP 1 2 0 2 25 9 16 1 6 38 0 4 0 9 0 0 4 10 11 46 16 48 5 2 5 11 7 4 58 221 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 16 6 24 2 4 2 1 1 25 0 13 12 5 9 0 4 8 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 0 4 16 13 32 3 43 23 19 1 3 2 0 1 3 6 2 1 5 3 9 1 88 73 1 172 35 1 314 11 3 ALL 0 2 39 5 18 1 50 6 6 2 0 9 1 1 18 4 62 5 69 5 2 9 18 2 13 2 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 12 0 1 0 0 1 0 23 2 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 5 1 7 0 4 4 • 2 39 65 67 158 41 267 24 2 24 2 49 61 134 2 2 18 4 2' 24 5 24 30 0 1 4 6 19 3 50 78 15 1 25 3 60 11 86 1 20 32 53 2 4 6 9 4 19 6 20 1 27 1 7 16 24 3 5 9 8 5 22 1 4 0 5 0 7 3 19 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 15 1 22 0 3 7 19 3 18 0 30 11 9 3 31 4 46 1 15 20 '39 3 62 1 32 3 97 38 81 11 130 7 62 45 114 18 69 6 43 18 130 42 98 8 148 13 63 62 138 0 1 9 3 1 13 4 13 2 19 4 5 6 15 0 0 18 6 0 24 11 21 3 35 4 8 7 19 1 2 13 9 2 5 15 1 21 2 8 3 IS 18 43 314 172 <3 1 529 212 546 85 843i 57 255 272 1 684 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac. Tana Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea. T&fALS Registered CLASS B GROUP Is 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 1 1 8 16 41 5 12 1 5 1 4 11 17 4 3 8 2 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 11 1 1 4 13 3 26 2 44 15 40 6 9 10 2 7 1 2 2 5 17 1 9 2 3< . 7 1 1 2 1 66 31 23 84 1 204 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 7 12 2 0 2 5 7 1 0 1 12 13 5 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 6 6 3 3 8 33 44 7 2 2 9 13 9 2 0 2 4 1 3 1 3 7 0 2 6 10 1 2 13 22 89 1 124 30 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 33 10 3 18 10 1 1 7 15 48 9 19 3 5 1 1 2 5 1 1 3 2 0 1 8 2 2 1 60 16 5 32 7 13 13 42 1 0 3 5 2 1 8 11 4 0 9 4 71 29 110 1 240 GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 19 1 2 16 4 0 4 0 18 0 18 0 12 0 1 11 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 9' 0 9 0 35 3 31 1 6 22 29 1 5 0 5 0 10 0 10 0 6 9 3 0 I 1541 3 135 1 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 33 19 0 8 10 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 48 18 0 0 2 12 2 5 0 7 0 7 5 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 9 0 0 11 35 11 60 2 0 23 25 42 29 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 11 10 0 0 6 6 9 9 0 69 2 240 154 67 1 C ALL 1-s 0 1 1 9 61 26 8 22 4 0 66 13 2 19 6 7 16 1 0 3 1 1 18 10 11 106 19 25 96 19 0 10 4 0 21 6 6 24 3 69 1 463 113 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 7 2 0 3 5 79 74 75 254 9 11 145 165 8 4 8 24 0 2 8 19 34 21 31 99 4 2 42 48 5 5 4 20 2 1 11 14 3 1 0 5 3 3 1 7 8 4 6 19 0 6 2 8 20 13 21 64 0 0 21 21 50 18 75 162 5 3 93 101 51 32 36 138 7 11 30 48 6 5 6 21 3 7 1 11 12 7 18 43 1 3 10 14 9 4 5 21 3 2 15 29 286 190 288 1 877 39 39 394 1 473 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND T07AIS GROUP 2 3 1 105 128 37 .61 171.. 18 31 84 89 255 330 139 Ai.L 1 270 1 ^450 1 204 1 724 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 15 71.100, 19 77 67 13 . 22 89 47 170 256 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 .186;108 226 43 163 1 58 221 35 124.101 29 110 47 3'267 476 188 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL ALL 1 1 377 14 64 96 174 1 314 11 88 73 172 1 240 3 16 135 154 11 931 28 168 304 500 SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP 2 3 1 11 15 4 2 23 18 2 0 67 8 34 100 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP ALL A B C ALL 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 30 377 174 30 581 449 570127 |1146 68 223 354 645 1 43'314 172 43 529 212 546 85 | 843 57 255 272 584 39 394 472 1 69 240 154 69 4631 399 190 288 | 877 39 1 142 931 500 142 1573110601306500 |2866 164 517 1020 1701 1•> �By Al K«rr, S«cretaiy-Treasurer Cuba Keports Expansion Plan For Merchant Fleet Benefit Action Requires Data Althousrh the Union has rone to considerable effort to create varlons benefit plans, members who are careless about fillnr all the required Information often find It hard to take advantare of them as fast as they normally could. As we have pointed out before, members w™ follow tfie simple steps in sending tbe necessary information delays^ ooUeot their payments, often avoid long unnecessary If a member makes certain that eveiy bit of Information that is asked for on an application form is filled out, he knows he can count on his Union officials to promptly process bis claim for welfare, vaca­ tion or pension benefits. week in the Cuban capitoL Cuba already claims to have one of the fastest-growing mer­ chant navies m the world. -* Palmas de Majorca and Tenerife," filing boats and other small Cuba's gross tonnage now on one given day recently the an­ ships for the Castro government. stands at 113,942 according to nouncement said. In addition to Prior to the Castro takeover, Havana, up from 52,135 in 1959 being an important trade partner U. S. ports were the primary when Castro took over. The gross tonnage is expected to rise to 211,- of Cuba, Spain is also building ports-of-call for Cuban vessels. 288 tons by 1966. What the Cuban announcement says, in effect, is Rap Growers' Stalling Tactics that the U. S. embargo of ships trading with Cuba will be unwork­ able because she will be able to carry her own cargoes. Congressmen Praise Anti-Bracero Laws For instance, a Seafarer who has become permanently disabled and wante to apply for a $150 per month disability pension must fulfUli certain requir^ents. He has to have 4.380 days of seatime Cuba's deep sea fleet now con­ fibilUy addition to a statement certifying his dis- sists of 26 ships displacing from 2,115 to 12,284 tons. Thirteen car©) ships are expected to be In filing for a disability pension, a Seafarer would have to furnish added, during the next two years. Ine following infornBatlon: The new vessels are scheduled to WASHINGTON—group of western congressmen bave include 10 large ships equipped certificate stating the nature of for declared strong opposition to renewed importation of foreign use In ice-bound seas equipped »e disability. This certificate must be issued by one of the United with refrigerating holds and holds farm workers and praised Labor Secretary W. Willard Wiftz States Public Health Service Hos--f— for liquid and solid cargoes. pitals or one of the SIU clinics. for bis "courageous stand" in when he sailed, and the names of At the present time, the pride rejecting pressure from em­ fore they even arrived at the farm. {2y In order to prove that he has as many of his fonner ships as he of the Cuban merchant fleet is ployers seeking "a cbeap, They have flagrantly cancelled the necessary seatime, he must can recall. the 12,284-ton, Prench-built Uvero docile and captive" labor force. furnish copies of his Coast Guard orders for workers, while claiming When all this Information, in­ —flagship of the fleet completed discharges as a record of his past in the same breath that they can­ The delegation said after meet­ cluding the' permanent not-fit-for In 1960. New vessels are scheduled ing with Wirtz that "American not get U.S. laborers. They have employment. duty certificate, the record of past to come from shipyards in both We often hear many Seafarers discharges and the application for Western and Communist coun­ farm workers can and will very given American workers filthy, in­ complain that they can't locate a disabiUty pension, is sid>mitted tries, including East Germany and shortly meet our entire doimestic adequate housing, and asked them to work under completely unac­ requirements." their old discharges. If a mennber to the joint Union -shipowner Poland. ceptable happens to be in this kind of a trustee panel of the pension plan, The seven - member group charged. conditions," the group Other Items fix, we would like to remind him pronapt processing will then take charged that big growers, seeking Owners of the big corporate Other Interesting data included re-enactment of the Mexican that duplicates of old discharges place. in last week's annoimcement was braeero program or entry of farms, the congressmen said, have can be obtained by writing to the SIU pensions have long been a list of the seaports most fre­ temporary workers under the nrounted "a massive campaign of Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Washington, B.C., request­ considered among the best, when quented by Cuban ships. These in­ Immigration Act, have deliberately unprecedented proportions" to ing a listing of all of your Coast compared to other similar plans cluded the Canadian ports of "used repressive tactics to drive bring in foreign workers. "They simply have not accepted the fact around the country. The inH>ortant Montreal and St. John's. Rotter­ U.S. workers away." Guard discharges. that foreign farm labor importa­ thing to rememlber is that the dam in The Netherlands, Antwerp The U.S. Employment Service tion is dead. Instead, many grow­ If a brother does make this quicker a brother files all the In­ in Belgium, London, Barcelona, has done "an excellent recruiting ers, and their associates in re­ kind of a request to the Coast formation that is required, the Algiers and Szczecdn In Poland. job" in lining up domestic farm lated fields, believe they oan im­ Guard, he is required to furnish quicker ho can start collecting his Z-number, his Social Security those $150 checks which arrive "Cuban ships were in almost aU workers, the group said. But press and intimidate Congress and of the most important seaports in employers "have rejected bus­ the Administration with panicky, Dumlber, the approximate dates every month. Spain - AUcante, Gdjon, Cadiz, loads of U.S. workers as imfit be­ unfounded cries of help." « Dewey Fattorusse (left) uses a sharp blade to cut .canvas for a hatch cover, while fellow UIW member Joe Scaizo points to the line where cut must be made. UIW members Cl-r) Jimmy Gross! and Raphael Del Rio are shown making an important part of any canvas product—pads to protect the fabric from wear. r Producing equipment slings for industry requires several steps and careful workmanship to insure strength. Sewing the white nylon strips above are UIW members (1-rJ Baltazo!: Maldoirado and shop steward Jerry Primloao. One of many SIU United Indus­ trial Workers-contracted compa­ nies in the New York area, Acme Canvas & Rope Company in Brooklyn manufactures canvas covering for trucks, as well as boat sails, hatch covers, tarpau­ lins and a variety of other can­ vas products used in many in­ dustries. On a recent visit to the plant the LOG photographer made the rounds and recorded several of the many operations which UIW members skillfully perform each day. Expert seiimaking is also carried out at Aema Canvas. Hera, PeN niadll Roceo handles the needle. �SEAFARERS Hf Eiirlit Mareh 19, 19M LOG 5IU-IBU Delegate Nominations To Open Inland Boatmen Schedule 2nd Convention May 26 NEW YORK—The SIU-AGLIWD Inland Boatmen's Union has scheduled its Special and Second Quadrennial Convention at 9:30 AM, Thursday, May 27, 1965 at the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, B.C. Individual notices of the call to the convention and procedures for electing delegates have been Nominations to elect the delegates Dredge Region will select three mailed to all members in each will begin March 22 and end delegates to the Special and Quad­ and Fred Farnen, Secretory-Treasurer, Great Lakes Spring Fit-Out Starts On Lakes Local 10, of the SIUNA Transportation Services and Allied Work­ ers, SIUNA announced a resounding victory on March 3rd in the Checker Cab Company election which was held in Detroit. The results were 454 votes for local 10 and 261 for no-union. This terminates a three year struggle to gain union representation for the cab drivers rennial Convention in Washington. of Detroit. No objections have been filed with the NLRB, .and from March 26, 1965. of the four IBU regions. A special membership meeting The nominating period for these all indications certification will be forthcoming within two weeks. The monthly IBU membership delegates will run from March 22 ^ meetings held in Mareh in the At­ for the Railway Marine Region to March 26, 1965. Detroit will be held in Jersey City at 10 lantic Coast Region, the Gulf Ships are commencing to fit-out in the Detroit area. Registration A special meeting for members Coast Region, the Railway Marine AM, Monday, March 29, 1965 to Region and the Great Lakes Tug choose a three-man nominating of the GLTD will be held In De­ has picked up considerably in all departments, and the 1965 season and Dredge Region, acted upon committee to pass on the eligibil­ troit at 10 AM, Monday, March was kicked ^off officially on Saturday, March 13th with the sailing of the Election Notice of 1965 Con­ ity of nominees for convention del­ 29 to elect a five-man nominating the SlU-contraoted steamer S. T. Orapo, which was scheduled to go to Alpena for a load of cement. The Crapo had the honor of carrying vention Delegates. This notice egates. was mailed to all members In each Gt. Lakes Tug & Dredge Region committee to act on eligibility of the first lake cargo, opening the coming navigation season. The Great Lakes Tug and convention delegate nominees. of the four regions in accordance With the opening of the shipping season drawing near, registra­ with section 401 (e) of the Labor tions in all departments have been increased considerably in this Management Reporting and Dis­ port. The indications in this area are that we will have an early closure Act of 1959. 4 season. navigation season, now less than All full book members of the Buffalo a month away. The improvements IBU who are in good standing may A meeting was held recently involve some $6 million worth of submit nominations for delegates with the Boland Steamship Com­ gate repairs, approach and tie-up to the convention. pany by Buffalo SIU representa­ wall extensions, in addition to Atlantic Coast Region tives. Several items involving over­ channel dredging and an overall The IBU Atlantic Coast Region NEW YORK—The SIU-AGLIWD United Industrial Work­ time were settled. Checks for the "machinery replacement. will select six delegates to the following individuals are forth­ Special and Quadrennial Conven­ ers will hold its Special and Second Quadrennial Convention coming; Douglas Hovey of the Alpena tion. Nominations to choose these at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, May 26 at the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Fred Manske for changing boom Registrations have been steady delegates will open March 22 and Rhode Island Avenue, N.Y.,"*" cables; H. Farley, J. Kornishand, since the opening of the Alpena March 26, 1965. and L. Wookowsld off the John J. Washington, B.C. Official Special and Quadrennial Conven­ Boland will receive two hours Hall March 1. We have several tion. . Nominations to select thesp A special membership meeting rated members registered in each for the Atlantic region will take notice bf the convention and delegates will open March 22, 1965 each for the painting of the after department. Most of our mem­ recreation room. J. T. Ellison off place in New York at 11 AM, Mon­ procedures to elect delegates to it and end on March 26, 1965. bers are anxious for the shipping A special membership meeting the J. T. Hutchinson will receive to begin. It was nice to see so day, March 29 to elect a three-man have been mailed to all UIW mem­ his bonus pay for the 1964 season nominating committee to check on bers in the Atlantic and Gulf for the Region will be held in many members using the recrea­ New York at 9 AM, Monday, from October 31 to December tional facilities of the hall during the eiigibiliy of nominees for con­ Coast regions. 19th. March 29 to elect a three-man vention delegates. the winter months. The regular monthly March nominating committee to pass on The company has paid overtime Gulf Coast Region We have been seeing a lot of the eligibility of nominees for con­ for doing sanitary work while on IBU members in the Gulf re­ meeting of UIW members in the vention delegates. Francis (Stells) Shea, Joe Cebula security watch to C. L. Clayborne gion will elect six delegates to Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions and Brother W. Lawrence off the and Irwin Schultz, just to men­ Gulf Coast Region the Special and Quadrennial Con­ acted upon the Election Notice of McKee Sons steamer D. P. tion a few who are patiently wait­ vention. Delegates will be nomi­ 1965 Convention Delegates, which The UIW Gulf Coast Region Thompson. The company has ing for that certain ship to fitout. nated from March 22 to March 26, was mailed to the entire member­ will select one delegate for the agreed to pay additional overtime The ice on the lakes is gone 1965. ship in accordance with section Special and Quadrennial Conven­ to all deck department personnel A special Gulf Coast member­ 401 (e) of the Labor Managemefft tion. Nominations for this dele­ for work performed on Memorial and the tub Captain Mack. (Huron ship meeting will be held in New Reporting and Disclosure Act of gate will open March 22 and close Day. The checks are forthcoming Portland Cement) broke the ice in the channel on March 8th. The Orleans at 10 AM on Monday, 1959. on March 26, 1965. and will be paid each crewmember shipping season officially opened March 29 to pass on the elegibility A special membership meeting in the deck department. All UIW full book members in for the Huron Portland Cement of convention delegate nominees. good standing may submit nomi­ for the Gulf Region will be held Construction workers are work­ Company Sunday, March 14th Railway Marine Region nations for convention delegates. in New Orleans at 10 AM, Mon­ ing at full speed on the Welland when the steamer S. T. Crapo Members of the Railway Marine day, March 29, 1965 to select a Canal, that 27 mile length between arrived at noon. While this does Atlantic Coast Region Region will pick two delegates to three-man nominating committee Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, in not make the earliest opening of The UIW Atlantic Coast Region to check on the eligibility of con­ an effort to complete improve­ the shipping season for Huron represent them at the Second and Quadrennial IBU convention. will elect seven delegates to the vention delegate nomineesl ments prior to the start of the Cement, it is earlier than usuaL The earliest opening of the ship­ ping season by Huron Cement was January 31, 1964. We., welcome the Maritime En­ (Continued from page 3) cordance with section 401 (e) of All RMR members who are full March 29, 1965 for the purpose of gineers Beneficial Association in pose of electing a three-man nom­ the Labor Management Reporting book members in good standing electing a three-man nominating this area, who are opening an inating committee to pass on the Disclosure Act of 1959, was mailed may submit nominations for con­ committee to pass on the eligibility office in Rogers City, Michigan to vention delegates. eligibility of nominees for con­ to every member of the Union. of convention delegate nominees. better serve their members. vention delegates. Great Lakes District All IBU members who are full A special meeting for RMR Chicago book members in good standing members will be held on Monday, I.B.U. The Great Lakes Distract will may submit nominations for con­ March 29 at Jersey City to elect a be represented by eight delegates The only work here recently was The Atlantic-Gulf Coast Regions vention delegates. three-man nominating committee for the twelfth biennial SIUNA an 8 man shifting gang for the will elect five delegates for the which will act on the eligibility of Special meetings for IBU mem­ nominees for convention delegates. convention. Nominations for these steamer Harvester, the newly ac­ biennial SIUNA convention to be delegates were made at a meeting quired straight decker for Gartheld in Washington. The nomi­ bers will be held on Monday, held on March 15, 1965. Members land Steamship Company. Accord­ Gt. Lakes Tug & Dredge Region— March 29. The meeting for the nating period during which these delegates will be selected opens Atlantic Coast Region will be held The SIU Great Lakes Tug and nominated for these positions ing to the company, the new name March 22, 1965 and closes on in New York, and for the Gulf Dredge Region will choose two must submit a statement of ac­ for the Harvester will be the "Chicago Trader." Coast in New Orleans. The mem­ delegates for the SIUNA biennial ceptance by April 5, 1965. March 26, 1965. bership in both these ports will convention to be held in Washing­ The regular March GLD The Chicago SIU held a meet­ The regular March monthly IBU elect a three-man nominating com­ ton. GLTD members will nominate membership meeting acted upon ing recently with Gartland Steam­ membership meetings acted upon mittee to decide on the eligibility delegates from March 22, 1965 to the Election Notice of 1965 Con­ ship Company regarding pending the Election Notice of 1965 Con­ of convention delegate nominees. March 26, 1965. vention Delegates which was disputes laid over from the end vention Delegates, which, In ac­ mailed to all members of the of the 1964 season. All disputes Railway Marine Region — The The regular monthly meetings SIU-Railway Marine Region will of the GLTD held in March acted district, in accordance with sec­ were settled and a full report of select two' delegates for the upon the Election Notice of 1965 tion 401 (e) of the Labor Manage­ disputes were sent into Detroit. twelfth biennial SIUfJA conven­ Convention Delegates, which, in ment Reporting and Disclosure Registration for the 1965 season has been slow, with only 32 men tion. Nominations for these dele­ accordance with section 401 (e) of Act of 1959. gates will open March 22, 1965 the Labor Management Reporting Nominations for convention registered of which some expect and will end with the close of and Disclosure Act of 1959, was delegates may be submitted by to be called back to their old jobs business on March 26, 1965. mailed to every member of the any full book member of the GLD when we receive news of fitout. who is in good standing. Region. We are still meeting with all The regular March monthly meeting of RMR members acted At the regular membership principal officials of the Chicago All full book members of the upon the Election Notice of 1965 Great Lakes Tug and Dredge meeting to be held in the port of Marine Hospital and other labor Convention Delegates which was Region in good standing may Detroit and headquarters on April groups regarding the closing of mailed to all members of the submit nominations for convention 5, 1965, a three man nominating these facilities. region, in accordance with section delegates. committee will be elerted to act Cleveland 401 (e) of the Labor Management on the eligibility of convention Reporting and Disclosiu-e Act of This port has gotten off to a A special membership meeting delegates who have been 1959. will be held in Detroit on Monday, nominated. (Continued on page 18) SlU-UIW Sets Elections Of Convention Delegates SlUNA Convention Set For May 26-June I �Ifanli 1»» INI On a damp, drizzly morning in December, 1862, the 175-foot Yankee ironclad gunboat Cairo made its way slowly up the mistshrouded Yazoo River near Vicksburg, Mis­ sissippi—Confederate territory. The Cairo, with her 160-man crew, was part of a 5ship flotilla ordered into the Yazoo to clear the river of electrical-mines before General Sherman arrived with his forces to attack Vicksburg. At 11:30 a.m. the Cairo became the first victim of this new weapon of war—the underwater electrical mine! Bottles of gunpowder had been floated a few feet beneath the river's surface at the end of copper wires leading to the shore. The Cairo gently nudged an unseen bottle. A rebel soldier hidden in the riverside under­ growth touched two wires together—a tiny spark jumped—and the Cairo was no more. Twelve Minutes To Die The Union gunboat lurched violently and shuddered as a terrific explosion ripped through her hull below the starboard bow —crushing in her bottom. Twelve minutes later she had sunk to the Yazoo's muddy bottom with just the tips of her smoke­ stacks and masts still above the waves—• still flying the stars and stripes. The entire crew scrambled to safety aboard the Queen of the West, another Union gunboat, without any loss of lives. The war continued and finally ground to halt. The nation gathered its strength and found the path toward future greatness. Meanwhile the Cairo settled gradually into the mud and silt of the Yazoo bottomsdisappearing from sight and thought. Nine years ago the wreck of the Cairo was located by a U.S. military park historian. SEAFARERS LOG Private efforts to raise the vessel from her muddy, eight-fathom grave were only partly successful. In 1964 the Mississippi State Legislature appropriated $50,000—which was added to money raised by . local agencies— and the Cairo was resurrected. Back From The Deep After over 100 years in her watery grave she came up slowly. It was at first hoped to bring her up in one piece, but weakened timbers and the weight of a century of mud silting made this impossible. She was finally cut into three sections by salvage men and brought up piecemeal. The only Civil War gunboat in existence today, the Cairo will be rebuilt and placed aboard a barge as a floating museum— able to visit various coastal and river ports. When completed, it should be one of the best Civil War museums in the nation. Because the Cairo sank deep and fast in troubled times, she was never scavanged to any significant degree. A whole truckload of Civil War artifacts have been recovered from the wreck and the mud in which it sank —thought by many to be the largest collec­ tion of Civil War relics ever to be recovered in one place—including cannons, mess kits, leather boots, shoe polish, cookwear, water pitchers a blacksmith shop, chimney lamps, shoes, shirts, combs, and much more. The 13 cannons she mounted have been recovered in such a good state of preserva­ tion that even the sights and elevating wheels still work. Many of the other items are in a similar condition. Students of American history are looking forward to the opening of a new chapter in their research through studies of the Cairo and her cargo. Armor-plated pilot house of the U.S.S. Cairo was raised from the waters of the Yazoo by salvage barges in September, I960—98 years after she sank. e s e 1 B 1 S 3 0 s A great many Civil War relics were re­ covered from the Cairo, including this case of howlizer shells. A Vicksburg policeman shined his boots with shoe polish taken from one of the sea chests stacked behind them. The Cairo's bow was the last major section to be raised. The three square openings are the forward gun ports. In all, the vessel mounted 31 cannons. �Pag* Ten SEAFARERS Mareli 19. 19<f LOG Maritime Woes Cited At Hearing By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Of the many letters to come into this department during the past few months, we have selected a wide range of shipboard heefs for use In this issue. Two separate questions dealing with Oilers on day watch and sea watches are covered in the first letter, sent in by Seafarers Richard Harris aboard the Trahseasteyn. Question No. 1: "Can port watches be maintained in U.S., and then in Pakistan be broken and Oilers put on day work." Answer and Reference; There is nothing in the contract that makes it mandatory for Oilers to be kept on port watches in any port when sea watches are broken. Moreover, they are to be put on day work in accordance with the Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IV, Section 7, first paragraph, which reads as follows: "When a vessel is in port as defined in Article II, Section 34, and is scheduled to remain in port twenty-four hours or longer, sea watches shall be broken. When scheduled stay of vessel is less than twenty-four hours, sea watches shall be maintained. If sea watches are to be broken, they shall be broken when 'Finished with Engine' bell is rung." Question No. Z: "Can one Oiler make routine watch on day work while other two oilers do day work so Second Assistant can work on boilers." Answer: Yes, provided this work of the three hours if the work is is rotated among the three oilers, to be continued. Otherwise, a night and all Oilers perform this vvork lunch shall be provided. An un­ during the hours 8 to 12 and 1 broken hour shall be allowed for p.m. to 5 p.m., no overtime would the hot lunch and if such unbroken hour is not allowed the men shall be applicable. receive one hour's overtime worked Reference: Standard Freight- during the hot lunch hour." ship Agrceinpnl, Article IV, Sec­ Money Due tion 19, which reads as foliow.s: "Oilers on Day Work—Steam. The Contracts and Constitution They shall assist the engineers in department is still holding a num­ maintenance and repair work in ber of checks for the Seafarers engine room, machine shop, shaft listed below. These men are urged alley, ice-machine room, and store­ to pick up their checks from this room when located in, or adjacant department or notify headquarters to engine room. They shall not be where the checks may be sent. required to do any cleaning of In the settlement of disputed boilers, painting, cleaning paint, overtime aboard the Transorleans, polishing work, wire-brushing, checks are being held for James chipping or scaling without the Mahoney and Seymore Sikes. payment of overtime." From the Ames Victory, checks The next question comes from are being held covering travel the deck delegate aboard the wages, subsistence and transpor­ Mankato Victory regarding un­ tation for Wallace P. Anderson, licensed Deck Department per­ Morris Berlowitz, Ralph L. Jones sonnel watching cargo. and Lee W. Morin. Question: Our job is to stand by In the settlement of disputed In the holds and watch cargo. The overtime for tank cleaning aboard hours were from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Manhattan, checks are being 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 3 held for L. Harvey, H. Koppera.m. Are we entitled to straight smith, and S. Puntillo. overtime between 8 a.m. and 5 Checks for the settlement of dis­ p.m. and 11-^ between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., weekdays and the same on puted overtime aboard the Penn Carrier are being held for Earl H. weekends? Reamer, and Walter Smith. Answer: Since the work you are Former crewmembers of the Ni­ performing is not the customary duties of the Deck Department, all agara, who are owed money for of the crewmembers involved are the settlement of disputed over­ entitled to straight overtime for time, are Francis M, Greenwall all hours worked while watching and Richard Heckmen. cargo. George Doest still has a check Reference: Standard Freightship waiting for him for settlement of Agreement, Article II, Section 10, disputed overtime earned aboard first paragraph, which reads: the Seatrain New Jersey. "Members of all departments shall A transportation differential perform the necessary and cus­ check from the Elimir is still be­ tomary duties of that department. ing held for James H. Smith. Each member of all departments Checks for the settlement of a shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his par­ transportation disput are being held for these former crewmem­ ticular rating. bers of the Valiant Hope: Thomas Another question by the same E. Bewley, Edward E. Edinger, Seafarer inquires about meals to Thomas E. Hanson, Athanassios be served while working as men­ Karatgas, Donald Kershaw, Thom­ tioned. The contracts department as E. Morris, and Berthall L. Winanswered as follows: home. With reference to your question Former crewmembers of the as to whether or not you are en­ Hercules Victory who have checks titled to a hot meal at midnight, waiting for them for the settle­ the answer is yes. We refer you to ment of disputed overtime are Article II, Section 45, paragraph Murry Carroll, Die A. E. Hiben, (b), which reads as follows: Everett J. Huntley, Edward Jen­ "If the crew starts work at or sen, William A. Laughlin, Ernest before 9 p.m. and works continu­ J. Lichtensen, Wiliiam Logan, ously for three hours, a hot lunch Thomas J. Ratcliff, Robert Smith, •hall be provided at the expiration George Stanley and Donald T. Watson. The contract department is hold­ ing checks covering subsistence for the following ex-crewmembers of the St. Lawrence: George S. Lane, Bill Mpontsikaris and Nich­ olas Sakellarides. '•Un&Tf-mWS House Unit OKs Extension Of Ship Building Subsidy QUESTIONi What do you consider to be the most danger^ ous aspect of working aboard ship? WASHINGTON—A House Merchant Marine subcommittee has approved a bill extending the 55 percent maximtmi Gov­ ernment subsidy on ship construction for another year. Anthony Barbaro, engine; In my opinion, the most dangerous Job At subcommittee hearings aboard ship ie percent of their trade in their on the bill, American mari­ 90 performed by the own vessels; time got a lot of sympathy. deck department The full Merchant Marine Com­ "If there is a pocket of poverty anywhere. It is in the American mittee is expected to consider the Merchant Marine," noted Repre­ subsidy bill at its next meeting. sentative Paul Rogers (D.-Fla.). One subcommittee member termed the American shipbuilding industry the "Appalachia of the seven seas." Principal witness at the hearings was Secretary of Commerce, John T. Connor, who said that in com­ parison to the United States, the Soviet Union has a "pretty full program" in shipbuilding. WASHINGTON — The nation Maritime Administrator Nicholas needs a public works, program to Johnson followed up Connor's re­ continue the economic improve­ marks with the statement that the ment the tax cut began, and to Soviet plans to have 20 million prevent a recession later this year gross tons afloat by 1980 and prob­ or in 1966, Representative John ably will surpass the United States A. Blatnik (D-Minn.) stated re­ in merchant shipping within a year cently in an interview on the AFLor two. The Maritime Administra­ CIO public service radio program, tor said he would not disagree with Washington Reports to the People. a statement by Representative Representative John P. Saylor Rogers that Russia was building (R-Pa.), also speaking on the AFLabout 600 vessels. CIO program, asserted that Con­ Johnson estimated that about 8 gress should keep a number of to 9 percent of U.S. export trade public works projects on the shelf, is carried in American ships. He the kind on which design, engi­ admitted that the Russians ship neering and costs are complete. "We should give the President the authority," he said, "to have a program such as this to call on when there is a weakening of any economic pier. He should have funds available to act quickly." Headquarters again wishes to Both Saylor and Blatnik report­ remind all Seafarers that pay­ ed that the Accelerated Public ments o* funds, for whatever Works program was "a great suc­ Union purpose, be made only cess." Saylor said the people in to authorized SIU representa­ his district "can give positive tives and that an official Union proof of what such a program can do." receipt be gotten at that time. Blatnik has introduced a bill If no receipt is offered be sure that would appropriate $2 billion to protect yourself by immeui- to provide community facilities, ..tely bringing the matter to the with the emphasis placed on the attention of the President's need of the facilities and the fi­ nancial inability of a community office. to pay for them. Public Works Called 'Buffer' To Recession Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Catching Up when they raise •nd lower the booms. The •lightest slip cou'ld cause a serious acoident, like a line com­ ing loose and slaping a man, or a man getting bis foot tangled in • running line. 4" l" i Edward Taylor, steward: I think that getting in and out of the ice box is extremely dangerous. If the door starts to swing when the ship rolls, there is not always time to get out of the way. A man could easily get crushed by the door. 4> James Gorman, deck; The most dangerous part of my job is the carelessness of another person aboard ship. Such as leaving objects in the wiay, or grease on the deck, causing someone to trip or slip. For in­ stance, if I'm over the side or aloft in a bosun's chair, and some­ one doesn't fasten the stage right, it could easily conie loose. 4" 4» 4" 4" 4- Robert Bird, deck: In my estima­ tion, handlinig nylon lines is very dangerous. Those limes stretch so far, that as soon as you take the slack off them, they pop back into shape with considerable snap. Quite often, if « man is not careful, they will pop light off the bit and give him a terrific jolt. Andrea Pesce, engine: There arS a lot of things dm the engine room that are danger­ ous if mis­ handled. Actu­ ally, though, a broken steam line is the worst thing that can happen. A fire loose in the en­ gine room has more potential danger, however, because if it is not oontrolied quickly, it can emdanger .the entire ship. 4 On the beach recently in New York, Seafarer Jens C. Madsan, off the Elizobethpait (Sea Land), spent some time at SIU headquarters catching up on the latest news both from his shipmates and the newspapers. Madson sails in the engine department. 4 4* Arthur Sankovidt, steward: Let's f^ce it, just going aboard ship is dangerous if every n^n aboard isn't safety con­ scious. In my de­ partment though, heating water is dangerous; also carrying meat up ladders diming a storm. If there is any grease on the ladder, or if the ship lurches just right, a man could easily take a real header. I �Hansb 19, IMS SEAFARERS LOG "One Step Back" SPAD 1- r.; ri*"- .... LABOR URGES D.C. HOME RULE—Legislation establishing "the right of the residents of the District of Columbia to govern themselves" has been urged by the AFL-CIO. The people of the nation's capital "are entitled to have a voice in shaping their destinies, just as the citizens of other cities have such a voice in self-government," Andrew J. Biemiller, AFL-CIO Legislative Director, declared. Biemiller notified the chairman of the Senate District of Columbia Committee that labor supports the Administration's proposal for an elected mayor, an elected city council and a built-in formula for federal contribution to the district's budget. The federal government, the city's largest "industry" pays no taxes. Biemiller said that District of Columbia residents showed "convincing proof of their interest and willingness to participate in the democratic process" by their "extraoidinaiy turnout" in the November presidential elections, the first in which they were given the vote. if ^ if AKRON BARS USE OF LIE DETECTORS—Tbe city of Akron, Ohio, has approved a labor-backed ordinance forbidding the use of lie detec­ tors devices in the field of employment. The city council passed the law by a 10-2 vote. Though five states already have similar laws, Akron is believed to be the first municipality in the U.S. to adopt one. The law prohibits both private employers and the city government from requiring either job applicants or employes to take a polygraph test. Passage of the ordinance came a week after the AFL-CIO Executive Council called for "a full scale campaign against the use of lie detector devices in public and private employment." The Council said the devices are of "dubious" reliability and "infringe on the fundamental rights of American citizens to personal privaey. Neither the government nor private employers should be permitted to engage in this sort of police state surveillance." The five states which currently have lie detector control laws are Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Oregon and Rhode Island. l" 4- J" FOUR HEALTH BILLS SUPPORTED BY LABOR—The AFL-CIO voiced its support for four Adminstration proposed health bills in testimony before the House Commerce Committee. Lisbeth Bamburger, assistant director the AFL-CIO's Social Security Department described the measures as "crucial steps" in bringing "the best of medical care" to all Americans. The four bills backed by labor would: 1) provide federal grants to pay the salaries of professional and technical staffs of community mental health centers being built under a 1963 law. 2) authorize federal mortgage insurance loans for construction of group health practice facilities. 3) extend and liberalize federal grants for mass vaccination programs for young children to cover all pre-school children and provide vaccinations for measles and other diseases the Surgeon General finds to be a major health problem. 4) extending and increasing federal matching grants for construction of health research facilities—from the present level of $50 million yearly to $400 million over a five-year period. A guaranteed payment of earned standing radio reporting during pensions for employees whose 1964. The honor, presented by the company has gone out of business Journalism School of Long Island should be secured through a fed­ University in honor of a CBS re­ eral insurance plan, the AFL-CIO porter who was killed in Greece, urged in hearings before the Sen­ was given to Morgan for his "in­ ate's Special Committee on Aging. cisive comprehension of events, Richard E. Shoemaker of the AFL- skill in communicating them, and CIO Special Security Department initiative in commenting on issues told the legislators that a "quite of urgency to the American peo­ modest" insurance premium could ple." Also honored with Polk protect employees from loss of award was Sam Marshall, associate pensions. Shoemaker also said the : editor of the CWA News of the labor movement favors an over­ I AFL-CIO Communications Work­ haul of the bankruptcy laws so ers. Marshall was cited for his that pension obligations would exposure of a waterfront shake­ have the same priority as wage ob­ down racket while he was a labor ligations when a company goes de­ reporter for the Cleveland Plain funct. Dealer. 4. i Loren Hargus, 58, president of the Kansas City, Mo., AFL-CIO, succumbed to a heart attack in Kansas City. Hargus helped to or­ ganize Division 1287 of the Amal­ gamated Transit Union in 1941 and became its president in 1948. He was a leader in the successful state-wide fight of the utility workers to have" an anti-strike law declared unconstitutional., AFLCIO president George Meany ex­ tended his condolences to Hargus' widow, saying he "served the labor movement and his fellow man with tireless devotion." if i. i. Edward P. Morgan, the noted news commentator whose broad­ casts are sponsored by the AFLCIO, has been awarded the George Polk Memorial Award for out­ t t 4" The Montana State legislature has petitioned Congress to repeal the "rlgh.t-to-work'; section of the Taft-Hartley Law. The state's Republican governor, Tim Babcock, signed the joint resolution as a "courtesy," although it was not required by law. Both houses of the Montana legislature over­ whelmingly voted to petition Con­ gress for "speedy enactment" of a Taft-Hartley ammendment taking away the authority of states to prohibit union shop agreements. Copies of the petition are being sent to all members of the Montana congressional delegation, chairmen of the House and Sen­ ate Labor Committees and to President Johnson, according to James S. Umber of the Montana State AFL-CIO. & ^ A Included in President Johnson's design for the USPHS hospitals provide quality medical his "Great Society" is a massive medical re­ care and easy accessibility. The Administration's claim that the clos­ search program that would endeavor to eliminate the scourge of physical disease that ing of the USPHS Hospitals would be an has deprived countless human beings of their effective "economy" move does not make sense when one considers that new hospitals right to live happy and productive lives. No one, of course, opposes such a program would have to be built to take care of those and the hope is that it will become a reality seamen who will be denied the use of USPHS and successfully eliminate the causes of hospitals when they need medical care, and will subsequently have to go elsewhere to disease. obtain quality care. However, it seems ironical that a program_ It is common knowledge that a desperate of this sweeping magnitude comes at a time overcrowding problem exists in most hos­ when the administration is advocating the pitals today. It is easy to say that substitute closing of seven United States Public Health medical facilities will be obtained for the Service hospitals for reasons of "economy." seaman, but the question is how will it be The fact, is that many thousands of Seafar­ done without building new hospitals to take ers and U.S. citizens owe their lives and good care of those seamen who are displaced from health to the existence of these hospitals. the USPHS hospitals. How this can be con­ These hospitals have proved as vital to the strued as being an "economy," move is hard American merchant marine as any piece of to fathom. legislation enacted in their interest. The SIU along with the rest of maritime The administration has claimed that the labor, has consistently opposed any changes closing of the hospitals would improve the which would weaken the Public Health Serv­ quality of medical care for seaman patients ice program which was begun in 1798. The and make hospital care to them more accessi­ closing down of the seven hospitals could very well be the first step in the abandon­ ble. The United States Public Health Service ment of the entire USPHS program. These hospitals have always provided quality USPHS hospitals must be kept open and medical care for the American seamen. They operating at full efficiency. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades are conveniently located in major U.S. cities and are immediately accessible to those who Department will mobilize every effort to keep these institutions open. require medical care. Seafarers and their lamilies are urged to The many thousands of seamen who have utilized the USPHS hospitals since their in­ write to their Congressmen and Senators ception and are alive today thanks to the asking for their full support in the preserva­ prompt and excellent medical care they tion and maintenance of USPHS facilities for received is a testament to the fact that the seamen and other U.S. citizens. �Face Twelre SEAFARERS March 19, 196f LOG Out Of The Sewer And Info The News Right Wing Extremist GroupsBattered, But Stiil Dangerous The extreme right-wing has been a historic (and often hysteric) enemy of the organized labor movement in the U.S. Through the years these extremist groups have fought bitterly OiPainst every advance achieved by American labor. Recently however, they have been turning their smear tactics against other Americans, who they feel are "not American enough" to suit them. Exposed to the light of day, this right-wing lunatic fringe is finally being recog­ nized for what it really is—a hate-mongering bunch of assorted screwballs who feed on lies and filth and represent a frightening danger to American freedom. x- J I I • ' , ! : I , When Barry Goldwater, the shining knight of the extreme right, went down to a crushing defeat in the November elections, his Birchite followers hardly took time out to pay their political respects to their fallen hero before galloping off again down the road to the dark ages. told them they could "clear' But it was reprinted in rightwing That road has become an ly themselves by paying him off. hate sheets, and unsigned, obscene increasingly rough one for letters began to come into the The grocer played on the fear of the extremists, however. Their political frustrations have forced controversy and loss of sponsors the lunatic fringers to run afoul of of the networks and offered them the law, and they have begun to his services as a private detective, pay the price for their reckless ciiecking out for a fee the back­ smears and sewer attacks on other grounds of all performers. The racket, called "Aware, Inc.," Americans. thrived for years under the twin In two recent actions, the right­ banners of profit and "patriotism." ists were beaten back by men of unable to Work courage and determination. In the first, a quiet-talking entertainer Faulk, then a vice president of from Texas regained his good the television and radio artists name and won a whopping libel union, fought a determined battle suit against the men who sought against the blacklisters. He won to deny him his livelihood. their hatred and they vowed to get The entertainer, John Henry even. They did by charging him Faulk, was a radio and tv favorite j with Communism. His show was on the afternoon airwaves during dropped, and Faulk was unable to the early 1950s. One day his show. earn a living in his chosen pro­ though successful, disappeared fession. from the air. Though few knew, Fighting back, he sued the blackor cared to admit, at the time, listers for libel. After an epic court Faulk had fallen victim to the battle, he won. He was awarded blacklist. the largest amount ever won in a McCarthy Hysteria libel case—three million dollars. The blacklist in the entertain­ With one of his defamers dead and ment industry was born in the the other pleading poverty, chances hysteria of the McCarthy era. are that Faulk will never collect Fanatics and opportunists, taking more than $500,000. But his victory advantage of the Cold War atmos­ was not only in money. By his phere, were charging anyone who lonely battle, he did much to abol­ disagreed with their views with be­ ish the blacklist and uphold the rights of all Americans. ing Communists or traitors. In California, a highly respected These forces of fear had their Republican senator found himself greatest success in educational in­ stitutions and in the entertainment under a more covert but equally business. Professors were fired for vicious attack as that suffered by holding unpopular views and en­ Faulk. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel tertainers were denied work be­ had inspired the wrath of the right­ cause of their beliefs. Persons, ists by exposing their methods in like Faulk, who defended freedom speeches on the Senate floor and elsewhere. of speech, were railroaded. Sewer Strategy The show business blacklist was particularly evil because it also Unable to attack his patriotism contained a greedy motive. An up­ because of Kuchel's solid antistate New York supermarket oper­ Communism, the rightists resorted ator set himself up as the political to a sewer strategy. They spread czar of the broadcasting industry. rumors that Kuchel had been ar­ He publicly charged persons with rested once on a "morals" charge. Communist leanings, and private- The story of course was untrue. Victims O f Extremist Smears • -S ••. I...' Seaator Kuchel John Henry Faulk Senator's office. As soon as he became aware of the smear campaign, Kuchel de­ cided to fight back. It was a courageous decision. Often in the face of such whispered filth, the victim decides that it is much safer to ride out the storm quietly than to go on the offensive, drag­ ging the whole rotten business be­ fore the public. At Kuchel's request, a thorough investigation was begun by the Los Angeles Police Department. After months of search the instigators of the rumor campaign were uncov­ ered and arrested for criminal libel. One of the arrested men, Francis Capell, is the publisher of a hate sheet that comes out of New Jersey. Another, John F. Fergus, is a public relations man for the Eversharp-Schick safety razor company. The company has often been associated with extreme right causes, and has sponsored television and radio shows for rightist groups. The two other de­ fendants were former Los Angeles policemen. If convicted, the four could each receive up to three years in prison and fines of $5,000. While the right was routed in the Faulk and Kuchel cases, it was not, according to all indications, discouraged. The hate groups and the rumor-mongers, playing on the delicate position in which this na­ tion finds itself in today's world, will continue to try to undermine the pillars of freedom on which America is based. Payments Gap Cure Seen In U.S. - Flag Use WASHINGTON — An increased use of American-flag vessels was mentioned by the new Secretary of Commerce as a technique in the battle to improve the nation's balance of payments situation. The Secretary, John T. Connor, proposed nine methods in all, by which a start could be made on reducing America's gold outflow. Maritime labor has been press­ ing for a boost in the amount of U.S. trade carried by U.S.-flag ships. Not only has foreign and runaway flag carriage of our com­ merce helped to increase the flow of gold out of the U.S., it has also weakened the nation's mer­ chant marine and shipbuilding in­ dustries. By increasing the amount of foreign commerce carried in Ameri­ can ships, with freight charges and crew's wage staying in the U.S. rather than going to foreign opera­ tors, miliion of dollars yearly could be pared from the payment deflcit. By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President, Gulf Area Shipping Boom In Guif Ports With settlement on a new agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association, and maritime management in the West Gulf area from Lake Charles, La., to Brownsville, Texas, shippiUigi resumed with a boom in Houston. In the first 10 days after the strike ended, 15 ships were crewed up out of the Houston SIU hall. This meant that more than 500 Seafarers were back on the job in short order. With about 10 more strike-idled vessels to crew, it was encouraging to note that there was no shortage of manpower. Plenty of men were available on the beach and taking the jobs as fast as they hit the board. In an effort to promote more use of the new Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, the New Orleans Dock Board submitted to the U.S. Corps of Engineers plans for an auxiliary set of locks into the Industrial Canal from the Mississippi River. As things now stand, the new tidewater ship channel is used priiicipally by ships bound for the new bulk handling facility on the ship channel or for berths in the Industrial Oanai. To reach New Orleans' system of riverfront wharves, ships using the new channel must lock through the Industrial Canal to get into the River. Because of heavy traffic through the existing locks, so much time is lost that ships bound for riverfront berths generally find it more economical to use the winding river channel from the Gulf. The plans submitted to the U.S.f' Engineers call for building an John "Chi Chi" Giandola shipped auxiliary set of locks alongside the out as day man on the Penn Ex­ existipg ones. The new locks would porter bound for Egypt with grain. be 550 feet longer, 35 feet wider His last job was bosun on the and 13ti feet deeper over the sills Walter Rice on the Houstonand thus would be able to handle Hawaii run. E. J. Blanchard, who a much greater volume of ocean­ paid off when the Rebecca laid up going traffic. in Houston, took the second pump­ man's job on the Penn Exporter. Houston R. C. Smith who had to get off the On the labor front in Houston, Transhay and go into the hospital the Retail Clerks International for treatment of a .severe case of Association, AFL-CIO, successful­ influenza is "fit for duty" again ly completed negotiation of a first and looking for a coastwise trip. contract with the vast Weingarten Incidentally, there has been a high grocery chain. The new collective incidence of influenza in the Gulf bargaining agreement brought ports of late. many gains to the nearly 3000 Mobile store employees covered in the unit which won union representa­ After staying on the National tion in an election conducted by Seafarer for about 10 months, the National Labor Relations Luigi Gallo is enjoying a vacation Board. with his family at his home in Tony Denddo, SIU steward de­ Chickasaw, Ala. He will be look­ partment veteran, was o'h hand ing for an AB's job when he is for the March membership meet­ ready to ship out. Ed Kelly is on ing happily spreading the word the beach at his home in Theodore, to his friends that he has retired Ala., after working more than a and is now drawing Seafarers pen­ year as chief cook on the Alcoa sion benefits. His last ship was Roanier, which he left because of the Bienville from which he paid the death of his mother. Along off about three months ago. He is with his sipmates, we extend our looking forward to taking it easy most sincere sympathy to Brother Kelly. Paul Gladden registered for at his home here. an AB's job and went home to After making a grain run to visit with family and friends in India on the supertanker Enia Tampa. His last ship was the Our Elizabeth, R. L. "Blackle" Toler Lady of Peace. Paul has been says he would like to sail on a shipping out of the Gulf for over coastwise job for a change. Santos 20 years. William A. Tatuni is Garcia just checked in after a trip taking it easy at his home in to Iran on the Our Lady of Peace. Mississippi after working for more Santos reported it was a good ship, than four years in the black gang congenial crew and all in all a on tlie Alcoa Runner. Chris Markfine trip. As a matter of fact, he ris is enjoying a vacation after would like another voyage to Iran. six months as night cook and bak­ er on the Our Lady of Peace. New Orleans Among the veteran Seafarers to hit the beach here during the last Due to an error in the In­ few days are Boh Creel, Stan come Tax Report, published in Zeagler and Mike Miller. Henry the March issue of the Sea­ St. Germain got off the Del Sud, farers LOG, three items were registered and took off for Tampa, incorrectly listed as "Exam­ as usual. Gleason St. Germain, no ples of Income Which Must relation, went back "home" to the Be Reported." laundryman's job on the Del Sud. The items which were in­ Dominick DiGiovanni took the correctly listed as "Examples chief cook's job on the Anna. of Income Which Must Be Charlie Pollard scored the chief Reported" are: steward's job on the Express 1. Disability retirement pay­ Balliniore. ments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administra­ tion. 2. Dividends on veterans in­ surance. 3. Life insurance proceeds upon death. YOU CAN'T SPEAVC These items should have UP IF Vou'/ze NOT "WERE been listed as "Examples of Income Which Should Not Be ATTSNP YeOR UNION Reported." Correction! Megpnas ftamMttrt �Manli U,IflW SEAFARERS Vge Thlrteea LOG Yeikke Kassinen (left) who sails with the SUP, was chatting with Seafarer Julio Gonzales (center) when SlU headquarters rep Ed Mooney visited their v/ard in the Staten Island USPHS hospital recently. The con­ versation hardly missed a beat as Mooney filled out the necessary forms for their weekly benefits. LOG VISITS SEAFARERS IN USPHS HOSPITAL I, 1 Erie Johnson, in drydock at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, last sailed on the Hercules Victory (Sea Tramps). 1 Among those receiving benefits was Robert Duff, who sailed on the Globo Traveler (Intercontinental Transport). When SIU headquarters rep Ed Mooney made one of his regular visits to the Staten Island, N.Y. USPHS hospital recently to pay out weekly benefits to Seafarers in dry dock there, the LOG. photographer went along and took the pictures on this page. (For the latest developments in the SIU's fight to prevent proposed FHS hospital closings, see story on page 3.) Drydocked—but ambulatory—were Seafarers Alt Hubabi, wiper; Juan Soto, bosun, last off the Seatrain Savannah; and AB Enrique Alvarez off the, Seatrain Texas. Gordon Owen, in fancy pajamas, was off the Steel Navigator (Isthmian). In the hospital for an eye injury was Seafarer Miller Little, who last shipped on the Natalie (Intercontinental). Wilfred Sehoenborn (left) looks on as headquarters rep Ed Mooney checks out his name on the SIU hospital list. Sehoenborn last sailed on the Steel Voyager (Isthmian). Miiiiliiiiill Among Seafarers awaiting their FpD was Tomas Ramirez, who last sailed as AB aboard the Seatrain New Jersey. This group shot of Seafarers In the Staten Island hospital includes (l-r) Ed Mooney; head nurse Mrs. Mary O'Conner; Seafarers S. Friedman; Joseph S«on; Dan Coveny of the SU Railway Marine Region; Rudy Bayer of the Marine Cooks & Stewards (partly hidden); Emmet Avery; and H. L. Crabtree. �SEAFAltKRS PliK* Fonrteea By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Beefs Should Be Settled Promptly LOO Jfarah. 1», IMi Statistics Show U.S. lagging in Sociai Weifare Programs While Americans struggle through a seemingly endless argument on the need for medicare for the aged, their nation is falling even further behind its Western European allies in the vital field of social welfare. The current debate in the Our next door neighbor, Canada, Western European countries, The U.S. on the role government is currently studying a national Netherlands, for example, has should play in insuring the plan to provide "cradle-to-grave" lower child mortality rates, lower A ship's beef can be considered as an evidence of a_temporary mis­ understanding or maladjutment between the seamen and the officers aboard a vessel. It can be treated In one of two ways. Wo will examine both those ways and see what they offer. First, it can be ignored or played down. But by ignoring it, a sense health and welfare of its citizens health care for the nation's 19.3 incidence of disease, and a longer of frustration, suppression and antagonism is likely to develop. The" is thought of as old hat by most million people. Also in the works life expectancy than the U.S. America remains the strongest original cause of the beef under such circumstances tends to be mag­ Europeans. They regard it In the is a new national pension plan. nation, but not the healthiest. nified and distorted. If other beefs develop before the original one is same way we would regard a 1965 While our overseas cousins con­ Good health of the population de­ corrected, a progressively intense and unreasoning conviction of ill- debate between advocates of the tinue to Improve and expand their pends in the end, as long experi­ treatment is fostered. Therefore, the first method—ignoring or trying buggy versus the auitomobile. social welfare plans, Americans to dissipate the beef—is entirely The booming, free enterprise seem to be only slowly emerging ence in other free nations has shown, on the degree to which the only leads unacceptable, since it provision is always effective to the economies of Europe depend on a to larger problems in the long extent that it displays fairness in healthy, secure work force. Social from a rut dug bV the special in­ nation as a whole is prepared to terests who oppose such benefits work for that good health. The run. operation and thus retains the benefits, many in operation for the for mainly selfish reasons. King-Anderson Medicare bill now The second method of treating crew's confidence. last half century or more, help to before Congress represents a step As a result, our health has suf­ the beef, which will now be dis­ Of course, if the beef is not assure that objective. fered in comparison to that of the in that direction. cussed, is therefore the only safe settled at sea the boarding patrol­ The West German economy, for and productive one. This method man must go through the whole instance, devotes 15 percent of its consists of letting in the fresh air matter from beginning to end, annual output to the welfare of and sunshine on the problem. Ev­ hearing grievances on all sides to its citizens. Workers receive both eryone involved in the beef should determine their nature and the medical care and sick pay that have a chance to get every critical justice of them so he can make a amounts to 65 to 75 percent of comment and complaint off his fair decision. The danger is that their regular earnings. The ex­ chest. The atmosphere must be thLs can cause the crew members, pense of social welfare programs kept clear and free of any of that officers and company representa­ is shared by labor and industry, By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President sense of vague uneasiness that tives to be entangled with many as in the U.S. tends to crop up. beefs and points for hours—^beefs Several congressmen have made Important statement recently, ri^ French Benefits To accomplish this clearing of that could possibly have been set­ fleeting their desire to reverse the declining status of the United In France, medical insurance States merchant fleet. This Is an encouraging sign since knowledge­ the air there is one really fruitful tled at sea. rovers up to 80 percent of a work­ able consideration of the problems of the country's maritime problems method. It is to keep open an or­ When such beefs reach port, by ganized channel of communication fair and proper reasoning, the er's medical expenses. In addition, by our Washington representatives is a necessity if any progress is between the ship's delegates and boarding patrolman should not workers receive sick pay equal to to be made toward their solution. the officers topside. Through this only attempt to settle them in the 50 percent of their regular wages. Two of the legislators raised their voices to blast recent Maritime channel the crew can make their best possible manner, but should Family allowances are also part of Administration proposals that would effect drastic changes in both ship beefs heard with the confidence also try to promote harmonious the comprehensive plan. construcUon and operating subsidies, cargo preference laws and that they will be promptly and relations between the crewmen Italian workers have the com­ other present pojicies. Both Representative John J. Rooney (D-N.Y.) constructively considered. This and the officers. In this process, plete cost of doctor bills and and Edward Garmatz (D-Md.) •¥ it is therefore important that medicines provided for most, re­ strongly asserted that these pro­ tion of the cargo preference shoreside management, rather gardless of age. Hospitalization posals would cause Irreparable statutes that have been made by than being an adversary, should, and sick pay are provided for up harm to U.S. maritime. both the SIU and the AFL-CIO like the union, consider the merits to six months of disability. Italian Maritime Trades Department. The Representative Rooney declared of each case and seek to make fair men retire at 60, women at 55. Brooklyn representative also as­ that it was incomprehensible that decisions. The company has the In Great Britain, all citizens en­ anyone was seriously considering sailed a MARAD proposal that responsibility to examine the mer­ joy the National Health Plan, now would permit U.S. ships to be its of all disputes before making well into its second decade of suc­ the phasing out of segments of built in foreign shipyards. the U.S.-flag fleet from cargo a judgment. Hasty answers are, cessful operation. Though some preference in carrying Govern­ Criticism for the same MARAD of course, of no use. U.S. groups like the avowedly ment aid. He also attacked the shipbuilding proposal has also The days of the Seafarer being anti-medicare AMA, claim faults BOSTON—Two SIU affiliates, pushed around are long gone. The in the British system—^mainly in reasoning of those who would pre­ been strongly declared by Repre­ the Atlantic Fishermen's Union SIU boasts seagoing crews that the schedule of payments to doc­ vent American vessels from carry­ sentative Garmatz who asserts it ing at least half of all U.S. gov­ would "wipe out" the U.S. private­ and the New Bedford Fishermen's are better trained and better dis­ tors—there is absolutely no doubt ernment-financed foreign aid ly-owned shipbuilding industry. Union, achieved success in calling ciplined than at any previous time. that the plan is highly regarded cargoes. He said that a strong American by the vast majority of the peo­ for a thorough investigation of the All that our people exipect and Congressman Rooney's com­ construction industry is vital to demand Is the right to be heard ple. It anything, complaints will decades old system of weighing and the right to receive fair lead to improvements in the plan, ments were in agreement with both the U.S. economy and na­ statements on the maladministra- tional security, providing thou­ freshly caught fish. not abandonment. treatment. sands of jobs to skilled workers The Massachusetts slate legisla­ and millions of dollars in taxes. ture's committee on weights and Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) measures agreed to probe weigh­ has also made several suggestions ing procedures in use in l^assachurecently on methods to be used for upgrading the U.S. bulk carrier setts fishing ports after the fleet. The Senator's essential point unions registered complaints with is that while construction subsidies the state Department of Labor can be used to build new U.S.-flag and Industries. bulk carriers, bulk operators are New Laws Wanted not eligible for operating sub­ sidies, and, therefore, have no If the system Is shown to be incentive to replace their vessels unfair, the committee, headed by as they grow obsolete. state Senator Mary Fonseca (D.Fall River), is expected to recom­ This situation has resulted in mend corrective legislation. the American bulk fleet's accele­ rated obsolescence at a far faster Captain James A. Ackert, presi­ rate than replacements can be dent of the AFU and Austin F. built. Senator Bartlett's solution Skinner, secretary-treasurer of the is to make U.S. bulk carriers obli­ NBFU, asked the investigators "to gated to contribute to a Capital make sure that our fishermen are Reserve Fund which would serve getting the proper and just per­ as a fund to finance the construc­ centages of poundage for pay when tion of new bulk tonnage. the fish are weighed upon return to port." Ship owners receiving operating subsidies are required to contribute "The present dock system has to this type of capital reserve fund. been used for decades," Ackert said, "and we feel it is out of date. Because the fish are dumped into .500 pound lots in Boston and 123 pounds lots in New Bedford and then weighed, Ackert maintained, the union is not "convinced that In order to assure accurate the men are getting the percentage Members of Lifeboat Class 129 proudly pose for the graduation picture after passing the digests of shipboard meetings of the catch they are entitled to.' in tee LOG, it is desirable that Coast Guard test for their lifeboat tickets. New SIU lifeboat graduates are (front, l-r) The protests on the weighing the reports of shipboard meet­ Jose Velez, Angelo De Vito; (middle) John Ashley, David P. Manafe, Thomas T. Kesehi, Yesmethods, he noted, started in New ings be typed if at all possible. suf Effendy, Stanley Koenig, Ernest D. Leonard; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, George V/asden, Bedford and quickly spread to Saivatore DuBoto, Richard Moraghan, James Dodd, John Goodrich, Eugene Rockwell. other ports. SlU Fishermen Win Probe Of CatchWeighing Lifeboat Class 129 Graduates Type Minutes When Possible �^Murct 19, 1MB SEAFARERS : LOO Fifkwi SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD The colorful Piraeus waterfront served as a backdrop for the movie "Never on Sunday." The Parthenon reflects the glory of Greece. An old Athens street scene. A Piraeus bazaar near the docks. Constitution Square, heart of new Athens. The Acropolis towers over the city of Athens. Venizeios Street, the Fifth Avenue of Athens. A panoramic view of Athens from the Acropolis. Pillars (center) formed Zeus' Temple. The SlU-manned Transyork make a Piraeus call. Piraeus, which lies on the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, is the premier port of Greece and marks the waterygateway to the ancient city of Athens, the cradle of west­ ern civilization. Greeks are noted sailors and the activity in their chief port proves it. It is one of the world's busi­ est harbors, and constantly crowded with ships of Greek and countless other flags. Among the SlU-contracted vessels calling on Piraeus are the Colorado (Waterman), Natalie (Intercoastal Carriers) and the Transyork (Transwestern). The harbor and the historic Long Walls of the Piraeus were,built up by Themistocles in the fifth century B.C., but were sacked by the Romans three centuries later. Port activity became nil until the modern era, when Piraeus regained its old pre eminence. Now the port offers all the modern conveniences and diversions to the visiting Seafarer, as well as a look into the past glory of Greece. Running along the harbor's curving edge is the thor­ oughfare called the Atki Miaouli. It starts at the customs house, goes past the town hall and ends on the other side of the harbor near the electric railway station where trains for Athens leave on a regular schedule. While Piraeus has its own array of cafes, bars, restau­ rants and other places of entertainment, a Seafarer with any amount of free time will want to travel to Athens, only six miles inland. The waterfront cafes of Piraeus are notorious and Seafarers intent on keeping their good health are urged to steer clear of them. The better stops in Piraeus include the Melissa Taverna near the railway station, and, on the opposite side of the harbor, the Diassimos Taverna, which makes a specialty of seafood. Athens may be reached by either the railway or by the green bus, which starts its run from the square front­ ing the municipal theatre. Constitution Square is the heart of modern Athens. Running north from the square is Stadium Street. Along this street can be found the Zacharatos Cafe, the home of many political intrigues in the old days and still a good place to enjoy a drink. Retsina, the local wine, may not appeal to American tastes. It is made of wood resin and tastes it. Southwest of Constitution Square is the world-famed Acropolis. Nearby are clustered the architectural glories of ancient Greece: the Parthenon, the temple of the Wing­ less Victory and the theatres of Atticus and Dionysus. Buses run out to the magnificent ruins at regular inter­ vals and there are guided tours. The whole area of the Acropolis provides great study after great study for the Seafarer photography buff. At night during the sum­ mertime, the Parthenon is floodlighted, providing a mag­ nificent view of the hallowed temple. �Vac* SistecB SEAFARISRS lOQ Rldlns Th« Fmd^n AFL-CIO Blasts Spy Tactics Used By industry, Government BAL HARBOUR, Florida—"Peep holes," "one-way mirrors," "lie detectors," and other devices used by industry and government to spy on workers were blasted by the AFLCIO at the recent Executive Council meeting here. "Neither the Government spying directed against American cover" involving some 24,nor private employers shoulc workers and the American citizen­ "mail 000 persons In the U.S., but he be permitted to engage in this ry in general. Complaints against also defended the practice. sort of police state surveillance of the lives of individual citizens, the Council stated, not only be cause such devices are unreliable but "because they infringe on the fundamental rights of American citizens." The incidence of spying by Gov­ ernment and industry has been on the upswing in recent years — Mariners Win Narrows Span 'Glare Beef lie detectors have been received In the big "mail cover" caper, from the AFL-CIO Council of Government Employees, the Ma­ the Post Office Department keeps chinists and the Retail Clerks as files on the mail of some 24,000 persons, noting who writes to these well as from other unions. people and who they address let­ ters to in turn. Postmaster Gen­ Pre-Union Throwback eral John A. Gronouski refused to In many cases brought to light, supply to the Senate sub­ workers have been compelled to committee the names of persons sign waivers permitting them­ whose mail is kept under daily selves to be exatiiined wilh the aid surveillance by the Government, of lie detector machines. These claiming that this might cast a waivers have been compared with over innocent persons the "yellow dog" contracts of the "shadow" whose mail is being watched. past when workers were forced to He failed to say, however, why sign contracts with the employers that they would not join or en­ innocent persons' mail is being spied upon. Subcommittee chair­ gage in union activities. man Edward Long (D.-Mo.) com­ Lie detectors (polygraphs) have mented on the whole situation by already been outlawed for use in saying that he Is "convinced" that hiring in five states—Alaska, Cal­ there have been "abuses" of ifornia, Massachusetts, Oregon privacy and "lack of control" In and Rhode Island. U.S. courts in use of the so-called "mail cover." several recent oases have also Postmaster General Gronousfcl ruled against the use of lie detec­ tors, finding that they are not only has also been kept busy recently unreliabel, but Infringe on indi­ answering charges from all over vidual rights. Many unions have •the country about the continuing eliminated their use in hiring deterioration of the post office's prime function—the delivery of through collective bargaining. mail. Snooping, spying and eaves­ dropping by Federal agencies has become so widespread in recent years that a special Senate sub­ committee has been formed to throw an investigative spotlight on this insidious growth of police state tactics within the U.S. Government. NEW YORK—Harbor pilots who have been complaining about the hazard of glare from the lights on the new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge have won their fight. The decora­ tive lights on the span's cables will be extinguished on hazy or foggy nights in the future, the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has announced. In addition, shields will be placed around the high-power lights on the Staten Island end of the bridge to eliminate the dazzle which blinded the pilots of ships passing out of the harbor. The dim-out was put into effect after a study by the Army Corps of En­ gineers, which is responsible for eliminating hazards to navigation Postal Spies in the Port of New York. The Post Office Department Soon after the bridge opened seems to have adopted these spy last November, mariners began tactics with a vengance—turning complaining that during haze or postal inspectors into voyeurs or fog the lights created a glare reach­ peeping-toms—spying on male and ing from the bridge to the water's femiale employees in post office surface that prevented pilots from rest rooms, locker rooms and seeing ships approaching from the recreation rooms. other side of the bridge. Chief Postal Inspector Henry B. The Bridge and Tunnel Author­ Montague not only freely ad­ ity at first denied that any danger mitted that his department spies existed. on its employees and conducts a First Pension Check SIU-IBU member Jeny Allen (right) receives his first regular $150 pension check from Norfolk port agent Gordon Spencer. Allen, who makes his home in Norfolk, worked for Curtis Bay Towing Company of Virginia as a deckhand. He had worked for the company for many years. SlU United Industrial Workers members (l-r) Angcio llimii Ingvdd Hybertson and Orpiulf Wold are shown atop solid rope ship fenders produced at the SlU-UIW-contracted Regent Wire and Rope Works in Brooklyn. The fenders shown above, which weigh between 2^ and 4 tons each, are specially made for use by bulk carriers transferring cargo in open sea off the South American coast. By SIDNEY MARGOLIU5 Anieric9 Becoming Nation Off Debtors The No. 1 family financial problem today la overindebtedness, according to a survey by the Family Service Association of America, made In coopera­ tion with this writer. This is the most widespread problem reported by the 300 local family service agencies who ara members of the association. It is also one of the knottiest, because it often stems from emotional problems. It also requires skillful financial planning to solve. The family service associations are the voluntary United Fund agencies in local commun­ ities that specialize in counseling on the problems of marriage, child care, old age and family life. As this department has previously reported, despite today's higher incomes and almost full employment, there are actually more wage earner bankruptcies than in the depression of the 1930's. Too, the number of mortgage foreclosures has quadrupled in the past ten years, and family in­ stallment debts have doubled, reaching an all-time high both in total dollars and percentage of income for which families have gone into debt. Debt A Community Problem In fact, over-indebtedness has become a major dilemma not only to families in this plight, but to the community groups trying to help families solve this problem, such as family agencies, labor union and credit union counselors, employers, legal aid societies and businessmen themselves. The damage done by over-indebtedness consists not only of disruption of family life to the point, in severe cases, of garnishment, even job loss, and often marital discord. Even more widespread is the steady erosion of income and living standards among families who habitually carry heavy debt loads even though they may never reach the actual garnishment stage. The problem is that "many families plan pay­ ments to the hilt of their income," reports Kenneth Kruger, Director of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Family Service Agency. "A week's layoff or illness or un­ expected hospital bill creates a disaster." Over-indebtedness can have a serious effect on family life, especially if the family relationship already Is a little shaky. "First, some over expansion in terms of too early purchases and commitments occurs," relates William Sabey, of the Family Service Bureau of York, Pa. "Then there Is a medical emergency, or work layoff, or reduced income. Up to now the problem has not |!>een serious, either in terms of personality problem or gross mismanagement of money. But as creditors press and the family budget tightens, quarrels begin. The husband begins to blame the wife as a bad manager. She begins to blame him as a poor provider. Now this financial problem has becom* secondary to the personality and relationship problem." Emotional problems, sUch as immaturity and the need for instant gratification, as in the case of a man who can't resist buying some costly sporta equipment, or the woman who lets herself ba talked into an expensive purchase by a door-to-door salesman. The use of money to punish, as in the case of a husband who buys a new car without consulting his wife, so she goes out and makes an expensive purchase to get even. Instant comfort expected by young couples who assume that they can have immediately, by , use of the installment plan, the possessions their parents acquire in years of work. Keeping up with the Joneses is more apparent than ever, not only among families with more money, but among limited-income families too. The over stimulation of TV and other advertising media makes it "tougher to accept being poor these days," comments Eugene DeBellis, Director of Colorado Springs Family Counseling Service. Expensive Indulgence of children, often because of the parents' emotional needs but also sometimes in competition with each other, or because of lack of communication (parents buying independently). Lack of communication or misunderstanding is often reported. For example, a salesman selling an expensive type of freezer visited a Memphis family. Although the freezer was both beyond this already over-indebted family's means, and too large for their needs anyway, it seemed to the husband that his wife wanted it. Not until later, in an interview with a counselor, did the wife tell of her concern that she had signed the contract. Wha^ she had wanted was for him to be able to say no, relates Ruth Downing, of Family Serive of Memphis. The amount of finance charge, often larger than families realize, can push them over the edge of ability to pay, especially when they borrow from one company to pay another, and the finance charges pyramid. I �Mlvek 19, IHS SEAFARERS President Johnson Signs Appaiachia Aid Legisiation By Joseph B. logue, MD. Medical Director Alcohol And Apple Pie Don't Mix As reported in HEALTH BULLETIN, tbe^drinkinc man's diet Is the latest supposedly foolproof way to lose weight without suffering. De­ scribed In a paperback hook of that title sold for $1 by Cameron & Co., It Is a pleasant routine for dieters who are willing to give up anything rather than forego their dally cocktails. Don't count calories, say the authors, drink as much liquor as you want, and even keep eating those fatty meats. The catch comes with the carbohydrates. Bread, potatoes, cakes, puddings' and other sweets and starches must be cut to the meager level of 60 grams a day if the weight-losing plan is to work. (Government figures show that the average American now has 378 grams of carb(riiydrate "available for consumption" each day.) Medical experts claim that the "drink all you want" part of the diet is largely nonsense. Calories from alcohol do count, they say, but ad­ mit that a fat person who keeps drinking may be less tense and there­ fore no't as prone to snack on sweets and starches between meals. Sceptical dieters have been reassured of the plan's soundness by state­ ments and rumors that the whole thing was conceived by the U.S. Air Force, and therefore it must be effective. Air Force Making Tests Although the Air Force denies responsibility for the drinking man's diet, it has been testing and using a diet plan which places just as much importance on reduction of carbohydrates. It doesn't venture into the fat-eating and imbibing features of the drinking man's diet, however. Called the Calculated Carbohydrate Diet, its purpose is to educate airmen to the carbohydrate value of common foods so they can cut their intake to 60 grams or less a day. "The Medical Service of the Air Force has been working on such a diet for about six years," Air Force Deputy Surgeon General Kenneth E. Fletcher told Health Bulletin this week. Here is the standard diet plans of the Air Force's Calculated Car­ bohydrate Diet, which adds up to less than 60 grams of carbohydrate a day. ^ BREAKFAST DINNER 1—^Tomato Juice, 4 ozs. Meat, 5 ozs. 1^—Egg, poached or boiled (or 2) Bread, 1—Skim Milk Green, leafy vegetable, 1 cup Fruit, 1 serving LUNCH BEDTIME Meat, 4 ozs. Green, leafy vegetable, 1 cup Skim Milk Cheese Dietician^ throughout the Air Force are continually given Informa­ tion of the carbohydrate value of the foods they serve, so they can guide overweight airmen In the slection of foods that will comply with the diet's requirements. For real problem cases, or for men wishing to lose weight in a hurry, the Air Force has a special rapid weight re­ duction plan which has been found to work effectively. It is intended to be used only under medical supervision, however. This rapid diet allows only one egg and six ounces of skim milk for breakfast, a tossed salad for lunch, and three ounces of lean meat and a tossed salad for the evening meal. That diet adds up to only 14 grams of carbohydrate a day. Atomic Weather Station Starting Its Second Year f I r, AI NEW ORLEANS — A nudearpowered weather station standing In the Gulf of Mexico 300 miles off New Orleans, recently marked Its first birthday, but nobody was around to toast its continued smooth operajtion. The weather station, nicknamed "nomad," doesn't need any wellwishers since it is designed to operate unattend­ ed, furnishing advance meterological data since January 31, 1964. "Nomad" or Navy OceanographIc and Meterological Automatic Device, was designed as a pilot experiment for a worldwide net­ work of unmanned weather sta­ tions. It also had the honor of being the first weather station to operate on nuolear energy, draw­ ing its power from an atomic gen­ erator installed by the Atomic Energy Commissdon, While nobody was on hand to congratulate "Nomad" on its year of successful operation, its Navy operators back on shore applaud­ ed its performance as a definite success. In fact, the Navy has con­ cluded that the station's radio-iso­ tope generators are the best source of power for the unmanned weather stations. While its Navy operators stayed high and dry on land, "Nomad" recorded and transmitted impor­ tant weather information which would have normally been obtained-from a ship or airplane. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — February, 1965 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE. VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... Face Sewemitm LOG AMOUNT PAID 7,283 19 658 49 659 90 5,192 1,276 $ 58,408.21 40,424.02 98,700.00 9,798.00 83,296.89 2,102.75 32,376.00 431,811.28 15,226 $756,917.15 WASHINGTON—The War on Poverty advanced on a key front last week when Presi­ dent Johnson signed into law the Aid to Appaiachia bill designed to give an economic boost to the nation's most depressed area. ^ As he prepared to sign the backlog of $270 niillion in grants- basis for solutions to come. With $1.1 billion program into life, in-aid projects available in the adequate roads, industry and tour­ the President commented that region but so far unused because ism will feel more positively about the bill represcHits "the truest ex­ ample of creative federalism in our times."' "The legislation," the President added, "marks the end of an era of partisan cynicism toward hu­ man wants and misery." The President was joined in the sign­ ing ceremony by Vice President Humphrey and a host of legisla­ tive and state leaders from the 11 state region which will benefit from the measure. The bulk of the financial aid provided by the Appaiachia pro­ gram \vill be used for improving communioations in the mountaindotted area. Roads to bring iso­ lated hill communities into closer contact with industrial and urban centers will take $840 million of the $1.1 billion to be appropriated. Road Building Under the program, Kentucky would get 428 miles of new roads; West Virginia, 466; Pennsylvania, 412, Tennessee, 328; Ohio, 150; North Carolina, 142; Virginia, 137; Maryland, 129, and Georgia, 93. The objective of the program, a spokesman said, is to put every­ one in Appaiachia within 20 miles of a good fjst highway. The plan will not seek to improve every little community in the region, but will work on a regional and sub-regional approach. With broader and less steeply graded roads in mountainous areas, communications will be eased and workers will be able to commute to the expanded indus­ trial areas being planned. The highways will also encourage tour­ ism in the area, increasing the earning opportunities of local resddents. Since the coal mining industry has declined to a point beyond effective revival, a major effort will be made to develop the plen­ tiful timber resoiuxes of the Ap­ palachian range. A sizable sum will be spent on research into the timber po'tential and for access roads to lumber mills. If the lumber industry can be developed sufficiently it would relieve at least a part of the chronic unemployment problem that has plagued the area since the decline of coal. Schools and Colleges Under Uie Federal government's program of matching aid with that supplied by the states themselves, such projects are expected to be undertaken as the construction of colleges, vocational schools, sewage treatment plants and air­ port facilities. The Appaiachia program will provide an additional $90 million in such matching aid. These grants-in-aid programs involve a variety of matching fo^rmulas, ranging from 33 to 75 percent con­ tributions by the states and indi­ vidual localities. •the danger is that this addi­ tional aid will be added to the o'QIL the states and localities either cannot afford them or are unwill­ ing to put them into effect. The Appaiachia plan, by defini­ tion, will not even begin to solve the many problems that affect the area. It wiU, however, lay the coming into the area. With tech­ nically trained personnel able to fill the skilled jobs that eventually will be made available, living standards will rise. The Appaiachia program, then, is not an end, it is a start. A network of roads to end the isolation of the depressed Appaiachia region, is one of the federally-financed tools proposed to open the area to economic development. Th« map above il ustrates the extent of the road and high­ way construction which has been proposed. Porpoise's Brain Power Poses Perpetual Puzzle An American scientist who set out to study the swimming speed of porpoises recently, became so engrossed by the high intelligence displayed by the test creatures that all thoughts of speed trials were appar--*-record various kinds of behavior." entlylorgotten. In the latest issue of the Others have predicted that por­ British magazine Science, Kenneth S. Norris of the University of California and the Oceanic Insti­ tute in Oahu, Hawaii reports on his experiments with a porpoise called Keiki (Hawaiian for "child"). To ready Keiki for the speed tests, the porpoise was first trained to stop in front of an experimenter in a Hawaiian lagoon whenever a police whistle was blown. Later, Keiki was taught to return to the experimenter from the open sea at the sound of a clicking noise— all this to test Keiki's speed. But the report of the experiments published in Nature, makes no mention of how fast Keiki swam. The report deals instead with the animal's fantastic learning ability. Norris predicted that "it may prove possible to insinuate (placfe) a trained animal into schools of wild animals and to observe and poises might also be useful in herding seafood (much In the manner of land-bound sheep dogs), or for a variety of other chores in the sea at the direction of man. Several porpoises have already been "broken to harnass" in swim­ ming tanks and seem to enjoy tow­ ing experimenters round and round the tanks. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address. SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. �Ijf'' ru* Ei«iiteea SEAFARERS LOO President's Manpower Report Sets Coal Of Full Employment f A Manh If, liW Rise In Jobless Rate Noted For February WASHINGTON—President Johnson set tha nation's sights on a full employment economy providing useful, satisfying work for a labor force trained and educated to the WASHINGTON—A more than normal Increase In unem­ highest level attainable. ployment among women in February sent the jobless rate billion in output during 1964 employment and more than 1.2 mil­ to 5.0 percent for the month, up from the 4.8 percent reg­ He told Congress in his $28 was required merely bo maintain lion were filled by persons enter­ istered in January. •*• annual Manpower Report the 1963 level of employment in changed at 8.6 percent and tha that "much remains to be the face of automation and other ing the labor market. During the The number-of unemployed rate for married men also was balance of the decade, there will done" to move the nation closer factors increasing productivity, the be an even greater number of increased by 200,000 to 4.2 about the same at 2.7 percent. to this Great Society goal. "Unem­ Labor Department said. young workers and Negro work­ million in February, the Labor •The jobless rate for teenagers ployment and underemployment The other half generated about ers joining the labor force, adding Dept. reported. The number of dropped from 15.2 percent in Janr are intolerably high," the Presi­ 1.5 million additional jobs, of to the groups which now have the jobholders rose In line with sea­ uary to 14.4 percent last month, dent said, "particularly for those sonal changes to 69.5 million. but remained the only rate at a lacking education, skills or oppor­ which 300,000 went to reduce un­ highest jobless rate. higher level than a year ago A year ago, the unemployment tunity because uf poverty and dis­ rate was 5.4 percent and the num­ February. crimination." Long-Range Drop ber of unemployed •was 4.5 mil­ Johnson put stress on the need lion. For the past eight months In the past 12 months. Labor to match men and jobs to avoid the the jobless rate has been moving Department officials said, the paradox of continued high unem­ in a range between 4.8 and 5.2 overall unemployment rate has ployment at the same time that percent. dropped 7 percent, the rate for jobs requiring skills and education women has dropped a similar remain unfilled. The Labor Department report amount and the rate for adult showed that there was a larger "As we open up demand and op­ UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—^Teeming with nearly every than normal increase in the num­ men and married men has de-^ portunity for work," he said, "we creased 12 and 13 percent. Only must be able to respond by having kind of fish and other forms of marine life, the Indian Ocean ber of women entering the labor the teenage rate has failed to woi kers move into such jobs wiiii- was called an unbelievably fertile source of seafood for the force in February and a 150,000 show improvement. increase in jobless over the month. out delay so that we can move on The upturn in unemployment For Fetouary the labor force protein-hungry millions of-*' to full employment without in­ among women for the month re- time lost through unemployment water. When such winds were off­ Asia and Africa by scientists flation." shore they tended to blow the vferaed a trend of a slow decline and parttime work registered 5.4 Goals Set recently returned from the surface water away from coastal in the rate. Labor Department percent, a 10 i>ercent drop from To meet the nation's manpower International Indian Ocean Expe­ areas. Water billowing up from the officials said there was no appar­ a year ago. goals, the President said: dition. ocean's bottom replaced the de­ ent immediate explanation for the There was a more than seasonal change but that more detailed • "Education has immediate high The vast research project, be­ parted surface water, bringing payroll figures available later in Increase in February among thoss priority . . . The educational pro­ gun in 1959 and scheduled to end with it the organic nutrients that the month might shed some light unemployed 15 weeks and more, but the number of unemployed 27 gram I have urged will bring better this December, had 40 ships from fell to bottom when ocean life died on the development. weeks and over dropped to ths education to those who need it 13 nations studying the compara­ and decayed. The unemployment rate for lowest level for the month in five tively little known sea, which most. Ocean "Blooms" adult men was virtually un- years. stretches from the east coast of • "The war on poverty must The result of this surfacing of now be enlarged. Its beginnings Africa to Southeast Asia. Taking nutrient life is said to cause the part in the program was the SlUhave stirred ho'pe and effort. contracted research vessel Anton ocean to "bloom" with plant and animal life. When the monsoon • "Manpower training must be Bruun (Alpine Geophysical). winds changed course, blowing strengthened . . . The feasibility The project was partly sponsored the dead water back over the rich and value in skill training for the unemployed and underemployed by the UN's Scientific, Education water, dying fish cause further and Cultural Organization, and a fermentation. The dead plant and have become apparent. news conference recently held at fish life absorb oxygen, depriving • "Employment services must be the UN disclosed the rich food more fish of the precious gas. This, Improved ... for more effective potential discovered by the scien­ in turn, causes the death of more bringing together of workers and tists on the expedition. One re­ fish in a sort of vicious circle. employers. searcher reported that his ship Knowledge gained from the • "Minimum wage and overtime had netted three tons of fish in protection should be extended to 45 minutes of bottom trolling off Indian Ocean project is still large­ the coast of the Arabian peninsula. ly fragmentary, and a scientist protect the unprotected. pointed out that It will be a long Dead Fish Area • "Unemployment insurance has time before all the "bits and to be modernized ... to better pieces" of information collected on This was the same area, the sustain the income of workers dur­ scientist reported, where a mon­ ocean currents, submarine topog­ ing the gaps between jobs." strous sea of dead fish—as large raphy, chemistry, biology and life Growth Rate as the nation of Portugal—had cycles can be fitted together to An accompanying Labor Depart­ been discovered by a Soviet give a meaningful picture. ment report said the nation's econ­ oceanographic vessel several years Still, it is known that the In­ omy must continue to grow at last ago. At the time, the Soviet ship year's near-record pace in order reported it took three days to sail dian Ocean is rich in seafood, especially protein-filled mackerel, to reduce the unemployment rate through the dead fish mass. and could, with propdr harvesting, from the present 5 percent to "a The Russian ship said it had begin to enrich the meager diets more tolerable level" of 3 percent. found hydrogen sulphide In the of the people of India, Arabia and The Gross National Product— deeps of that part of the ocean. Southeast Asia. yardstick of the economy—rose to Later, American research shijis 4.7,5 percent between 1963 and discovered that the water con­ 1964. But the Labor Department tained almost no dissolved oxygen. noted that "at no time in our re­ Without oxygen, fish suffocate. A cent peacetime history have we theory was evolved to explain the been able to sustain a rate of in­ lack of oxygen. . (Continued from page 8) crease in gross national product It was thought that the cycle of good start in registrations since of over 4 percent for more than monsoon winds in that part of the the re-opening of the year on a brief period." world might have caused drastic March 1st. From all indications, About half the rise of nearly changes in the makeup of the seafarers should have another banner year on the Great Lakes. A fantastic new weapon system being developed separately by Word around shipping circles here the Navy and the Air Force promises to be both fish and fowl. in Cleveland indicates that the But whether it will be a fish that files or a bird that swims is RERS LOO, ' 1965 season will be better than still unsettled. ! o/t> f'-ourtn ; last year. Uftfl Ave,, Ave., ., / -, - ^• ' The goal of the Navy and Air Force researchers is to develop ! Brootiyi, 32, NY . .-j Duluth a flying submarine, able to operate in the wild blue yonder and I WMW lib to receive •' = A! Colalillo, member of the SlU's the deep blue sea with equal efficiency. The Navy's version calls Great Lakes District, is running for a craft that would fly to the part of the sea where the enemy's for a Duluth City Council post. fleet was operating, land on the watw and submerge to attack Colalillo is also president of the as a submarine. Duluth-Superior Maritime Ti-ades Air Force Version Port Council, and has been active in labor circles in the DuluthThe Air Force, however, is working on an aircraft that would Superior area for many years. be able to rise out of the ocean and attack enemy bases from the Brother Colalillo has received an air. It would use its submarine capability to~ hide from enemy AFL-CIO endorsement from the retaliation. Aircraft based in the depths of the ocean would be Duluth Central Labor body, as virtually immune from attack, the Air Force maintains. well as the Port Council. We wish A1 the best of luck and he has the Under the Navyls concept, the flying sub would have an air complete support of all trade range of 500 miles and an underwater range of 50 miles. As such, unionists as well as brother Sea­ it would be a limited weapon and could be created through the farers in the Duluth area. use of existing materials and technology. Indian Ocean Found Rich Seafood Source A Ship? A Plane? No-A Submarine! Great Lakes !. '/'ii'taL':! M I �MatA If, IfW SEAFARERS Tf Mlaeteca LOG Latest Arrival ^ ^ A heated discussion developed during a recent shipboard meeting aboard the Geneva (U.S. Steel), with Seafarers taking firm stands and voicing strong opinions. What was it all about? A classic overtime beef? Ah argument over the next National League pennant race? Not at all!^ They were arguing the rela­ time Overseas); Ocean Dinny feated the motion and reelected tive merits of honeydew (Maritime Overseas); Alcoa Ex­ Quinnt as their representative. plorer (Alcoa); Transeastern (Hud­ 4" 3» 4" melons and cantaloupes. Seafarer Willie B. Gulllory and hit family pose proudly with the latest^arrival to the Guiiiory clan at their home in Lake Charles, La. Members of the family are (l-r) Cynthia, Mrs. Guiiiory who is holding five-month old Leann Clem, Seafarer Guiiiory and his son, Glenn. Guiiiory ships as a fireman on C. S. Baltimore (Cities Service). OCEAN PINNY (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 7—Chairman, John Nash; Secre­ tary, Thomas Ulisse. Most of the re­ pairs were taken care of at sea, and the rejnainder will be done in port. Brother John Nash resigned as ship's delegate after serving for two trips. Vote of thanks to the deck department for keeping pantry and messroom clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. Mo­ tion made to have patrolman check lifeboat. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Jan. 24— Chairman, C. R. Myrick; Secretary, Hans Schmidt. Brother Myrick was re-elected ship's delegate. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. No Ijeefs reported by department dele­ gates. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 2-~ Chairman, James W. Barnett; Secre­ tary, Charles E. Turner. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine de- partments. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Resolution submitted to headquarters regarding the crew twing informed of progress made with respect to new contract. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Feb.. 7 —Chairman, Simon Chaban; Secretary, Charles J. Mitchell. Motion was made to have a jury toilet in­ stalled aft for shore workmen to use. All foc'sles need to be sougeed once each trip and ship should be fumi­ gated for roaches. One man missed ship and one man hospitalized in Santos, Brazil. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), Feb. 2S— Chairman, Bill Sharp; Secretary, Frank Moreiglio. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Ship sailed short two men from New York. Crew would like to know if new contract has been signed. KYSKA (Waterman), Feb. 21—Chair­ man, C. L. Shirah; Secretary, E. Ter­ rell. $12 In ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for very good chow. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), No date— Chairman, Arthur Lindsay; Secretary, J. Guilles. $4.50 In ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on obtaining slicing machine In the galley. No beefs reported by department delegates. OCEAN ANNA (Marine Transporta­ tion), Feb. 10—Chairman, Hugh War­ ren; Secretary, Reed Humphries. Soma disputed OT to be taken up at payoff. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Feb. 22 — Chairman, Juan Cruz; Secretary, R. Ramplin. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Motion made to ask patrolman about negotiations with companies regarding SlU con­ tract. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways), Feb. 23 —Chairman James A. Phillips; Secretary, Harry Thrush. Few hours disputed OT in deck and stew­ ard departments. Matter of regulation of heat aboard ship will be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to all delegates. GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 28—Chairman, John Bcrgeria; Secretary, Frank Van Dusen. $6.07 In ship's fund. Some delayed sailing to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Brother Frank Van Dusen was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department, also to the baker for his goodies. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), Feb. 21—Chair­ man, S. Furtado; Secretary, L. T. Jenot $104.35 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on obtaining cer­ tain fruits when in season. NATIONAL SEAFARER (Windward), Feb. 14—Chairman, J. Selby; Secre­ tary, J. T. Leiinski. Motion made that crew not sign on until water cooler is repaired or portable water cooler in­ stalled on board ship. Headquarters to l>e contacted regarding subsistence for blackouts. NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), Feb. 27— Chairman, James Edmonds; Secretary, W. Geis. $13 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted or in engine and steward de­ partments, otherwise everything is O.K. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SPITFIRE (American Bulk Carriers), Feb. 17—Chairman, H. S. Christensen; Secretary, C. A. Welch. Brother A. C. Welch was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. It was re­ quested that more of a variety of food be put out at night lunch. Foc'sles need door locks repaired. A good portion of the last ship­ board meeting was taken up in deciding which type of fruit the crewmembers most preferred. Some were pretty strong for hav­ ing a good sup­ ply of honeydew melons put aboard. Others expounded at length on the virtues of canta­ loupes. One crewmember even Furtado stated a preference for kasaba (whatever that is)! Eventually, ship's delegate Syl­ vester Furtado helped cut through the argumentative fog by pointing out to his fellow Seafarers that, in the linal analysis, they all wanted melons. It was decided to ask the company to stock all types of melons, whenever they are in season and the price is right. "They really like melons aboard this ship," Furtado said, after the dust has cleared. i" 3» t 4 During the good and welfare section of a recent shipboard meet­ ing, on the Kyska (Waterman) there was quite a bit of praise handed out to various Seafarers for their outstanding contributions to the crew. To start it off, ship's delegate B. H. Lowderback handed out a vote of thanks to the three department delegates for their help in making his job of repre­ sentative much easier. He said the three men, W. E. Walker for the engine department; E. W. Ander­ son for the steward department and Willie (Bicycle) Franqniz for the "deck department, really helped to make the trip a smooth one. Then the entire crew joined to­ gether in giving a hearty vote of thanks to the chief steward C. L. Shirah for the fine food. Later in the meeting, a motion was made and passed to give the chief mate, M. J. McLaughlin, a vote of thanks for the good doctoring he gives to sick crewmembers. Then last, but not least, Lowderback says, the baker and steward de­ partment' delegate, Anderson, got a vote of thanks for the pastries he bakes. "They are the finest ever eaten aboard an SIU ship," avers Lowderback. i Seafarers are always apprecia­ tive when the galley gang aboard ship goes out of its way to provide meals that would make a shoreside gourmet's mouth water. In return, the crew, in recognition of their efforts, gives the hard working steward departments special votes of thanks. Galley departments re­ ceiving these honors include those aboard the Overseas Rose (Mari- The Robin Kirk (Robin Lines) Is son); Spitfire (American Bulk Car­ riers); Ridgefield Victory (Colum­ starting a new voyage, says ship's delegate R. A. (Sandy) Sanderlin, bia); Summit (Sea-Land), and the prospect of having a suc­ cessful trip are very good. A quick George Callard, ship's delegate review of the last voyage showed a aboard the Hastings (Waterman) re­ happy crew and ship, he says, and ports a recent trip aboard the ves­ "this trip looks good from any sel had really been tops. "It's been position." a very long trip," he says, "but 3> 4< 4 there hasn't been a single beef that From the Great Lakes district couldn't he straightened out." Cal­ came a special holiday greeting lard received some praise from the from the crew of the Peter Relss crew, who agreed during one of (Reiss). Passed along to all SIU the shipboard meetings that Cal­ brothers, everywhere in the world lard had really done a bang up by ship's delegate William Garjob in handling all the situations shoff, the crew wished everyone that came up. "a very merry holiday season, and the best year ever." 4" 4" 4 The crew aboard the Morning Curtis Dncote, th'e meeting sec­ Light (Waterman) handed out kudos at the last retary aboard the Florida State shipboard meet­ (Port Everglades) has high praise ing. One of the for the new medical clinic in cheers was in ap- Ponce, Puerto Rico. "A number of precdatioO" of the men from the Florida State went fine work the to the clinic for a check up while galley gang has the ship was docked at Ponce," been doing this Dueote says, "and they were all voyage. In word­ glad that there was a clinic there. ing the vote of "Also," Dueote adds," the doctors ' : thanks, ship's del- there are very good, and very Joe Carroll egate Joe Carroll cooperative." says that the food and pastries are 4 4 4 "far above shipboard standards" The crew aboard the Oceanic which everyone knows is high any­ Spray (American Oceanic) joined way. The other kudo was handed together to give the steward to the first assistant engineer for department a his help throughout the trip in hearty vote of making any minor repair that be­ thanks recently, came necessary. "He's been 100 according to percent cooperative," Carroll says. ship's delegate Joe Forrest. The ship was without Jisnmy Jones, shilp's delegiate power for a few aboard the Alcoa Trader (Alcoa) days in the Re»' reports a happy ship. "No beefs, Sea and duriA no disputes," he claims. "And to this period, ^ top it off, (he captain paid com­ Forrest steward pliments to the entire crew for being a good, efficient group of partment continued to provide ex­ cellent meals by cooking on the men to work with." steam table, Forrest reports, "Thep i" 4« 3^ When the Steel Navigator (Isth­ really did a bang up job. The entire mian) gets into the tropical zone crew wishes to recognize the efforts on its next trip, the crew has of our gallant galley gang," For­ asked that the crew's messroom rest states. "They provided really be air conditioned at night, reports wonderful meals in the most ad­ Gordon Owen, meeting chairman. verse conditions." The men in­ The crew has to keep the ports cluded in the vote of thanks are dogged at night so the light on H. Gardner, chief s te w a r d; the foredeck won't interfere with P. Wicks, chief cook; Edward (Butnavigation. "It gets hot inside with terbean) Christian, night cook and all the ports closed," Owen says. baker; Joe Forrest, third cook; A1 "Someone recommended we get Bertrand; crew mess; H. Renfro, some curtains for use at night. crew pantry; R. Beigel, saloon It's a good idea." pantry; M. Smith, saloon mess; and Robert Nelson, BR. 3> 3) 4 C. J. Quinnt, ship's delegate 4 4 4 The crew of the Alcoa Marketer aboard the Our Lady of Peace, (Liberty Navigation) thanked the (Alcoa) has been discussing the crew during the last shipboard possibility of getting a television meeting for making bis job so set aboard, reports ship's delegate easy for him. He then introduced Royce Pappan. The set, if a motion to elect a new ship's purchased, will be put in the crew's delegate. The crew had different messhall, Pappan says. The only ideas, however. In a resounding problem, he added, is in raising vote of confidence, the crew de­ the necessary money. �Piffe Twenty |: I 1-"^ SEAFARERS Norherto Capay Crew Lauds Steward Dept. Seafarers on the Norberto Capay (Liberty Navigation have issued a hat's off salute to their steward department for the superb holiday feeding the galley staff produced agains overwhelming difficulties. Crewmembers were espe­ Ron Barnes, chief cook, makes especially savory dishes, while cially impressed with their Raymond Proulx, night cook and LOG Muwh Mb UM . r _ •*"" • • i -il'- Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. steward department's performance Seafarers and inelr families are at Thanksgiving time, reports baker, keeps Seafarers' mouths watering in anticipation of his urged to support a consumer boy­ Edward Donely, ship's delegate. He cott by trade unionists against writes that the Norberto Capay fine goodies. Chief steward Juan L. Pagan re­ various companies whose products crewed up exactly 24 hours before the dawn of "Turkey" day. In addi­ ports he is more than pleased with are prodU'-'-d under non-union tion to the normal routine of get­ the job the members of his depart­ ting three regular meals out for ment are doing. He says they all conditions, or which are "unfair the crew, the galley gang had to work together smoothly, without to labor." (This listing carries the take on stores and inventory the any discord. Speaking of the praise name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ provisions already aboard, all the the galley crew has received. volved, and will be amended from Pagan declares that his staff time to time.) while working short-handed. knows what their responsibility is, Steward department members "Lee" brand tires rallied to the occasion, however, and, in true SIU tradition, they all make sure that their work is done (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and tiie next day, crewmembers & Plastic Workers) feasted on a meal that surpassed well. "What more could anyone the finest SIU standards. The crew 3» 4* t responded with a heart-felt vote want?" asks delegate Donely. Eastern Alt Lines of thanks for the wonderful The only person who would have (Flight Engineers) banquet which was prepared on any second thoughts about the such short notice. 4* 4 4 performance of the steward de­ The passing of the holiday didn't partment, he says, would be Doc H. T. Siegel mark a lessening in the care and Logue, who would take a dim view "HIS" brand men's clothes preparation of meals on the ship, of the crewmembers' expanding (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) declares Donely. He writes that waist lines. 4 4 4 Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4 4 4 Stitzel-Welier Distilleries' "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Welier" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 4 4 J. R. Simpiot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Seafarers on the Norberto Copoy (Liberty Navigation) have their hats off to the fine chow prepared by the galley gang. The highly praised steward department are (l-r) Brothers Barnes, Ramos, Proulx, Cox and Eskner. SIU Thanked For Sympathy wife and I such wonderful kind­ ness and courtesy. I am sure that without their moral sup­ port, both of us would have very quickly become very de­ jected as my illness was very serious. We also want to thank the To The Editor: I wish to let the Union know that I recently received a large benefit check fram the Sea­ farers Welfare Fund after the unfortunate death of my hus­ band, Lindley R. MacDonald. /" " I would like everyone to know how much this means to me at this time. I would also, at this time, like to thank the Union for its thoughtfulness in offering its assistance to me. I think the SIU is a pretty All letters to the editor for wonderful organization to do publication in the SEAFARERS all this for the wife of a mem­ LOG must be signed by the ber who died. writer. Names will be withheld My thanks again for your upon request. kindness and sympathy. It is deeply appreciated. Mrs. Lois MacDonald SIU for the Christmas bonus check. It was vei-y welcome, 4 4 4 particularly in a time of illness. I am very glad to belong to such a wonderful Union. Elmer Koch 4 4 4 ±0 The Editor: My wife, and I would both like to express our great thanks to the SIU for the many bene­ fits the Union has supplied To The Editor: during my period of illness. I wish to express my ap­ I would also like to thank preciation and sincere gratitude everyone who has shown my to the SIU and the Seafarers To The Eaitor Lakes Tugman Praises SIU Hospital Care Brings Praise 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Welfare Plan for the help and courtesy shown to me when I was hospitalized recently. My husband, Herbert P. Knowles, was very happy to leam that I had been so well taken care of by the Union while he was out at sea. It is a great consolation to him to know that he does not have to worry if I should be stricken ill while he is away. Mrs. H. P. Knowles 4 4 Seafarer Stor Wells devotes his idle hours to a hobby that makes him the most "matchless" carpenter in the SIU fleet. Wells makes picture frames out of matchsticks, like the one above which is built from 2,969 glued wooden matches. The little girl in the framed picture is his daughter, Delores. He built the frame while sailing as ship's charpenter on the Steel Executive (Isthmian). SIU Carpenter's Hobby Makes 'Matchless' Crew Seafarer Marion (Star) Wells has an unusual hobby that makes him a "matchless" carpenter. The pursuit of this hob­ by, in fact, recently made his fellow SIU members on the Steel Executive (Isthmian),"*" was loading Pineapple at Hawaii, the most matchless crew and completed it a week before afloat. the ship put into Norfolk. SIU members on the Executive who want a light for a cigarette, know better than ask Wells, since he never has a spare match. The •reason is that he hoards every match stick he can get his hands on to build picture frames. The latest example of WeUs' handiwork frames a photograph of his three-year-old daughter Delores, who lives in Savannah, Ga. He calculates there are 2,969 matches glued together to make the design for the frame. 21-Day Job The ship's carpenter took just 21 days to complete this par­ ticular project In his off hours. He started when the Executive Wells has been an SIU member since 1947 when he joined the Union in New York. A veteran member of the deck department, he also ships as bosun. Begins Project Early Wells thinks that his unusual hobby is an excellent way to fill his idle hours while at sea. He says that he begins his projects at an early enough point in the trip so that it will be finished when his ship comes Into port to discharge cargo. His fellow crewmembers, how­ ever, -have learned the hai^ way that when Wells is on board ship, the only way to protect themselves Is to carry paper matches—or a cigarette lighter. 4 Glad To Have Pension Plan To The Editor: Because of a physical disabil­ ity, I am no longer able to sail in my profession as a tugman. I shudder to think of the serious impact my disability would have had upon me if there were no provisions for me to receive an SIU pension. Thanks to the SIU I am not destitute as I certainly would be if it were not for my pension. I want to say also, that every­ one in the SIU is very kind and ready to serve the membership at all times. From a man who has sailed tugboats for 50 years, I thank the SIU from the bottom of my heart. Thomas A. Piniecki EVERY MONTHS If any SIU sliip has no library or needs a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY �SEAFAngus ton OLD-TIMER Pac« TmafSNhM Oldtimer's Albatross Dinner Tasted Like 'Mean Medicine' By Captain R. J. Peterson • Captain Peterson is a veteran of many years on the high seas—first on foreign-flag vessels and later on V.S.-flag ships. He is a regular contributor to the LOG. •EyfrReMELY CAieEFUL WHEM W^RIKIO SCUFFS OR SANDALS. •THEY CAM CAUSE mHSEfiOUS BAtLS. ESPECMUYVVA/£N WfeARiN© THEM SOlMS UPAMDOOWN MDPERS. PLAY IT SAFEWHYIAkKA CHAMCE. ? Every Seafarer knows that an albatross is supposed to bring you bad luck. Although sea­ men have been making this phophecy ever since the first ship set sail to cross the ocean, I have often wondered at the truth of this old saying. 4. While sailing in the "roar­ Ing sailor. Well aware of this fact, in the roaring ing" forties, I have seen forties the Glenlui's galley gang dished when the many an albatross, soaring on crew noticed a us out a huge platter of albatross big, white wings, as they followed in the ship's wake. On one of these stormy trips, my shipmates dared the fates by catching alba­ trosses and serving them for Sun­ day dinner. Despite this challenge to the age-old prophecy, the curse of bad luck for killing an albatross has yet to catch up with me—even if some of my former crewmembers paid dearly for tempting fate. Sunday Dinner The fatal albatross dinner took place when I was shipping on the Glenlui which was running from Buenos Aires to Newcastle, Aus­ tralia. We were about 500 miles south of the Cape of Good Hope and running before a fast wind flock of alba­ trosses wheeling and diving in our wake. We set out to catch some of the great white birds, and before Peterson long, gathered a large number of them in a pile on deck. The steward, undoubted­ ly thinking that our "catch" rep­ resented an excellent way to save some money on stores, ordered the cook to serve us albatross for sup­ per. While an albatross may look beautiful in flight, the sight of its dead carcass could never relieve the hunger pangs of even a starv- SIU'SOSO Proposal The Most Famous Albatross . Continued from page 3) against the establishment of 50-50 system for oil imports. If a quota system were introduced for Ameri­ can-flag tankers, it would pri­ marily affect the Liberian and Panamanian-flag tankers, which are owned in large measure by major U.S. oil companies. Of the 264 American-owned tankers operating under the flags of Panama and Liberia, nearly half are owned by five oil giants— Standard Oil of New Jersey, Tex­ aco, Gulf, Standard Oil of Califor­ nia and Socony Mobil. The Union points out that these five are mem­ bers of an association of runaway operators calling itself "the American Committee for Flags of Necessity," which is the chief op­ ponent of an oil import quota sys­ tem for U.S.-flag tankers. These ACFN members claim that an import quota system would violate the concept of free trade, would be "discriminatory" and in­ vite retaliation. The SIU declared that these ACFN members can make this charge while they are amassing millions of dollars in profits through the unrestricted and untaxed carriage of oil im­ ports. The SIU statement said that if an oil import quota system were put into effect, it would constitute an action against vessels which are really American ships, but which fly spurious flags in order to evade U.S. wages, working conditions. taxes and safety standards. An oil quota system, the Union said, can hardly be said to violate the con­ cept of free trade or to be dis­ criminatory with regard to other maritime nations. The SIU mainained that allega­ tions of "discrimination" and "re­ taliation" have frequently been employed as bugaboos by those seeking to safeguard their own special and vested interests, but that these allegations have never been proved to have a valid basis. "The fact is that de facto dis­ crimination against U.S. shipping already exists, and that the pas­ sage of preferential cargo meas­ ures by this country has never been proved either to increase or to decrease the amount of that discrimination," the statement de­ clares. The Union points out that Mari­ time Administrator Nicholas John­ son, n-t/orting on the 40 countries that now have cargo preference measures, furnished data that shows that 33 of them had enacted their regulations before 1956, the year the American law went into effect. "The specter of 'retaliation' is, as we have stated, a bugaboo cre­ ated by those who, amassing mil­ lions in profligate profits through their present operations, wish to maintain the status quo. We be­ lieve it is high time for tliis par­ ticular bugaboo to be extermi­ nated," the Union asserted. The most famous instance of the curse caused by killing an albatross appears in the poem, "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Coleridge. Two verses from the poem, describing the bad luck that fell on the ancient mariner after he killed an albatross, are printed below: "God save thee, ancient Mariner! From the fiends that plague thee thus!— Why look'st thou so?" With my cross-bow 1 shot the Albatross. 4" 4" 5" And I had done a hellish thing. And it would work'em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze to blow. Ah unretch! they said, the bird to slay. That made the breeze to blow! No Bad Luck Here LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Afflicted 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, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get. various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. 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 accuracy of Its mailing lists. hash, but to no avail. Mean Medicine When the crew dug in, they found the bird's meat tasted even worse than it looked. It was fishy, oily, and nasty, like mean medicine. My shipmates threw the hash into the scupper at the end of the gal­ ley and filled the air with foul curses, all aimed at the niggardly steward. However, I was made of tougher stuff than my fellow crewmem­ bers, and so I swallowed the "med­ icine." I could take an evil meal like that since I neither smoked or chewed tobacco. My shipmates, on the other hand, did both, buy­ ing the stuff from the^slopchest and paying the captain a capital price for the privilege. The crew thought that tobacco would make them better men, but they still couldn't eat the albatross hash. Curse Fulfilled When the "hash" dinner was over and the sailors' curses were still hovering about the steward's head, there came a wierd, uncanny cry: "Man Overboard!" ! Rushing on deck, we found that I the slamming mainsail had cata­ pulted a young sailor to the bot­ tom of the ocean. He had gone up, hand over hand out on the buck­ ing sheet to clip the hook of the lazy tack in an attempt to tie down the loose sister, but never touched the deck of the Glenlui again. Even though I had dined on the accursed albatross, luck was with me. I had wanted to do the dan­ gerous trick of taming the slam­ ming sheet, but a youthful Danish seaman came on deck to relieve me at the stroke of eight bells, and I went to "bellow" ina the foc'sle. Looking back over the years I wonder, where are the men now who refused their Sunday dinner and threw the alabtross hash into the scupper? Lady luck forsook them, since they are all dead and gone. Yet, I, who cared nothing for curses and prophecies, and took my "medicine" that fatal Sun­ day, am still here TO tell the story. By Henry Percikow Hp walks among men. Sealed from light. Yet sure of his path. While the multitude Stumbles through life Groping in the shadows. The remains of an albatross are examined by an ornithologist (a scientist specializing in bird research) aboard the SIUcontracted Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) during its recent Indian Ocean expedition. The proverbial curse that is supposed to result from killing an albatross didn't faze Union members who reported smooth sailing during the two year voyage. The photo above was taken by Seafarer Eric Chlttemien, who sails in the deck department. They view the daybreak. Yet are blind to the reefs Onto which they are hurled. How can they choose The helping hand From the tiger's claw? The storm of conflict Will lift the fog Clinging like a cataract Upon their vision — For clay and spi^*'" Will not give sight. �fagt Twenty-Tw* SE AW AKERS BTatvlt 19M96S LOG STU AMTOVAXJB and All of the following Sltl families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: MyrtU Ann McLaughlin, bora Holly Goss, born December 17, Frederick Roring, born January 23, 1965, to the John F. Borings, September 10, 1964, to the Haskell 1964, to the Bdlly R. Goss, Hender­ McLaughlins, Tampa, Fla. son, Texas. Detroit, Mich. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Arthur Blanchetta Frank Nappi Harvey Newcomb Arthur Botiiko Jill Louise Ryan, born November Clyda R. Brittle Ralph ParcJae Hubert Lewis Bailey, born Kevin Michael Drake, born No­ John Pastorek Antonio Cascano 8, 1964, to the Kenneth Ryans, Su­ January 20, 1965, to the Leonard Anthony PInchook vember 27, 1964, to the Donald C. Peter Cerka perior, Wise. Valentino Ferro James Portway Drakes, Detroit, Mich. Freldof Fondlla Joseph Pozzuoll Henry Fossett Charles Sapeta Lynwood Gregory Wm. J. Stormer . Connie L. Moore, January 11, Timothy Sullivan Elmer Koch 1965, to the Dexter D. Moores, BelPhillip C. Adkins, Jr., bora Jan­ Lisa Marie Murr, born January Leiand Larrimore Gusta Thobe C. E. Williamson haven, N.C. uary 30, 1965, to the Phillip C. 23, 1965, to the Mchael G. Murrs, James A. Lewis Harry W. Muches Adkins, Portsmouth, Va. New Orleans, La. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Meiisa Trosciair, born December Gene T. Bacon P. W. McDonald 30, 1964, to the Bobby L. TrosAlexander Becker William Odum Donald Schaefer, born February Johnny Courville, bora Febru­ Joseph Brodour Morris J. Perry clairs. Mobile, Ala. ary 3, 1965, to the Joseph H. Cour- 1, 1965, to the Peter Schaefers, Estuardo Cuenca A. F. Sabourin Edward E. Davidson W. C. Scruggs Levittown, Pa. villes. Groves, Texas. Harmon 0. Haddock Curtis Smith • Luaiice Reyes, born February 1, Wm. Kwansnica P. A Thompson 1965, to the Angel L. Reyes, Brook­ W. A. Lawrence Richard Toler J. A,Mallard. Jr. F. Tosti lyn, New York. Tanya Babb, born March 1, Gena Marie Hartl, born October USPHS HOSPITAL 1965, to the Otho C. Babbs, Brook­ 27, 1964, to the Eugene K. Hartle, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA R. J. Aumlller Francis W. Keeley lyn, New York. Steven James Szumlia, born Jan­ Sturgeon Bay, Wise. G. E. Alvarez Torolf J. Kismul uary 23, 1965, to the Richard Szuisaak Bouzin James Lear James P. Conley John P. Murphy milas, Posen, Mich. Joseph Cole Byron C. Slaid Charlotte Cooper, born July T. C. Ibabao John Gregel, bora December 27, 1964, to the Don V. Coopers, USPHS HOSPITAL Angel Rafael Rodriguez, born 10, 1964, to the William Gregels, Pascagoula, Miss. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA River Rouge, Mich. H. I. Colson M. Nielsen November 18, 1964, to the Rafael J. K. Grumpier F. P. Daugherty Rodriguezs, Rincon, P.R. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported H. L. Grizzard L. F. Ozlesinski J. C. Laseter R. B. Pardo to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment J. Michael Beth Ann Fox, bom November of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 21, 1964, to the Michael Foxs, To­ card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i James L. Allen Percy J. LIbby ledo, Ohio. 0. D. Anderson James McCauley Eugene W. Auer Lawyer McGrew Fedil A. Lagramis, 63: Brother Wm. George Frederick Keller, 63 A. Belcher Lonnie McKenna Lagrimas died of natural causes Howard A. Berzina Claude McNorton Sherri Pierce, born January 9, Brother Keller died October 6 Jacobs Beukelaar M. Martlnovich on October 10, 1965, to the Donald R.' Pierces, 1964, in the RoseMichel Billo J. F. Mendoza 1964, in the San well Park Memo­ John P. Brooks P. C. Mendoza Jacksonville, Fla. Allen Collins, Jr. E. W. Messonnler Francisco USPHS rial Institute of a C. E. Cummings Luis Malta Hospital. A mem­ C. W. Cunningham Milton J. Mouton Sheri Corron, born December 2, stroke. A mem­ C. DeSouza Henry R. Norred ber of the SIU ber of the SIU 1964, to the Jerome J. Corrons, A. E. Douglas. Sr. William E. Oliver since 1959, he Great Lakes Dis­ Cleo L. Dupree Eugene G. Plahn Baltimore, Md. Harry D. Emmett Santos Ramos sailed in the trict, he sailed in Fred Fagan Gerald G. Raynal steward depart­ the engine de­ Marshall Foster Albert J. Rebana Natasha Marie Johnson, bora Robert M. Godwin James J. Redden ment. He is surpartment. Surviv­ December 2, 1964, to the Harold Wade B. Harrell Patrick Scanlan V i V e d by his ing is his wife, Walter H. Harris Hamilton Sebum W. Johnsons, West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Clara Kel­ brother, Ben Forney Bowen Daniel W. Sommer Paul M. Hebert Harold W. Sweet ler. Burial was in the St. Matthews Aquino Lagrimas. He was buried Emmett L. Harvey J. C. Trosciair Renato Garcia, born November Cemetery, Cheektouga, N.Y. in Oamiling, Tarlac, Philippine Timothy R. Holt Robert Vance B. Huggins Joseph S. Vanacor 17, 1964, to the Angel Garcias, Islands. Olav Kjonbog John Ward Tierra Sta, Puerto Rico. Walter J. Koyn H. E. Willoughby James J. Lala Anthony Zanca Harold Irving Nelson, 55: Broth­ USPHS HOSPITAL James Clifton Armstrong, 54: Tracie Sue Gunnlaugson, born er Nelson died October 6, 1964, In NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Brother Armstrong died October Basillo Boschi B. 0. Brinkley December 4, 1964, to the Stewart 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4- 4- Baileys, Median, Miss. 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 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 4 the Staten Island 10, 1964, in the USPHS Hospital New Orleans of natural causes. USPHS Hospital 4 4 4 A member of the of pneumonia. A Gregory Long, born November Union since 1960, member of the 9, 1964, to the Robert Longs, he worked in the engine depart­ Benzonia, Mich. engine depart­ Walter C. LaJono ment, he began 4 4 4 ment. Simviving Your brother, Frank B. LaJonc, sailing with the Anthony Charles Aronica, bora is his wife, Mrs. SIU in 1951. He would like you to contact him at January 4, 1965, to the Anthony Carmen Nelson. is survived by hie 1733 Delta Street, National City, C. Aronicas, Miami, Fla. He was buried in wife, Mrs. Flossie Calif. the Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, I. Armstrong. Burial was in the 4 4 4 4 4 4 Twanna Fay Brown, born Jan­ Ala. Whistler Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. Lee Earl Gillian uary 20, 1965, to the Bobby You are requested to contact 4 4 4 4 4 4 Browns, Crcstview, Florida. your mother as soon as possible. Greer Collins Stevens, Jr., 46: Nicklos A. Bastes, 68: Brother 4 4 4 4 4 4 Barbara Ann Randol, bora No­ Brother Stevens succumbed to Bastes died June 8, 1964, at his home in New Or­ A. T. Salyards vember 26, 1964, to the William heart disease while aboard the leans of a heart Mrs. Elenor Salyards is very A. Randols, Amite, La. Steel Executive attack. A mem­ anxious for you to eontaot her. 4 4 4 Write to 112 Langener-Landr ber of the Union Rose Ann Narvez, born Septem­ on October 18, strasse, Bermerhaven, Germany. since 1944, he ber 19, 1963, to the Philip Nar- 1964. A member of the SIU since sailed in the vezs, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 1947, he sailed in steward depart­ 4 4 4 Herbert Skyles ment until his re­ Margie Wong, born December the engine de­ Two pictures you submitted as tirement in 1960. 12, 1964, to the Kong Chin Wongs, partment. He is well as a check for you are being survived by his He is survived by San Francisco, Calif. held at the N.Y. Hall. Contact I. mother, Mrs. Zell his Godchild, 4 4 4 Spivack at the N.Y. Hall notifying Philip Dumire, born December S. Stevens, and his brother, Stan ^s. Sterling R. Price. Burial was him of your present address. 30, 1964, to the Phillip Dumires, R. Stevens. Burial was in Green­ in the Saint Vincent de Paul 4 4 4 ville, S.C. Worthington, Va. Cemetery, New Orleans, La. Chuck Tudora 4 4 4 4 4 4 Get in touch with Tony Berglne 4 4 4 Steven W. Hartley, born Janu­ at the USPHS hospital, 210 Statee William Joseph Schafer, 32: ary 19, 1965, to the Neil C. Hart­ Joseph Thomas Terra, 48: Broth­ Heart disease was fatal to Brother er Torra died September 25, 1964, Street, New Orleans, as soon as leys, Fairhope, Alabama. possible. Schafer while , in the Temple 4 4 4 4 4 4 Henry Colar, born November aboard the West­ I Hospital, PhilaSophoklls J. Tzortzakis 18, 1964, to the Henry Joseph ern Planet, while I delphia. Pa., of You are requested to contact Colars, New Orleans, La. docked at Guam. ^ heart disease. A A member of the 4 4 4 member of the your wife as soon as possible. Kelly Lynne Whalen, born Jan­ steward depart­ Union since 1944, 4 4 4 uary 18, 1965, to the Paul F. ment, he joined he sailed in the Income Tax Refund Checks Whalens, Huntington Beach, Calif. the Union in engine depart­ Checks are being held for the 1946. He is sur­ 4 4 4 ment. He is sur­ SIU members listed below by Jack Shelita Ann Charles and Trenita vived by his wife, vived by his two Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, Ann Charles, born January 19, Mrs. Virginia D. sons, Thomas and 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ 1965, to the Leonard Charles, New Schafer. Place of burial was not James Torra. Burial was In the cisco, 5, Calif.: known. Orleans, La. Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa. Alexander Ansaldo, Charles Elbert Clayton C. A. Jennette Edward Day Hertford B. Rice William Fortescua James A. Wilkins Lowell E. Harris G. R. Williams USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Ludwig J. Bednar John Madar Leo Entrlnger Matthew O'Hara Wm. G. Goodhue August Pearson Lloyd Lund John Pollock USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Edward Arthur Thomas Grinsell Rune Gustafsson Emmett Avery Adolf Helnsaar Conway Beard AM Hubabi Burton Berg E. L. Jennings R. Blackstock Eric Johnson Gordon Chambers A. Karczewskl Daniel Couancy Walter. Kowalczyk Troy Cousins L. Maianson Joseph Czech Gordon Owen Arnoldo Dias Georges L. Pitour John Davis Winford Powell H. Dierking Julio Quinonez Adrian Donnelly Winston Renney Michael Filosa E. Reyes S. Friedman W. Schoenborn Robert Gabel Daniel Seda K Gainey Juan Soto Estell Godfrey Robert Stewart Julio Gonzalez USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Homer Campbell Donald Ritcey Charles Cochran Daniel Sanders Leo Derry, Sr. H. E. Thilhorn J. F. Jamieson Marshall Wheeler Joseph Pi I key USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Alfred Gardner John Rubery USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. Delbler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay J. Thibodeaux SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Edwin Harriman Thomas Isaksen Daniel Gorman William Kenny A. Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kelensnick VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oscar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manlon PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson N G. Gunnlaugsons, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Bush, Orla S. Bushold, Eigil E. Hjelm, Willard R. Layton, Lum She Lee, Potenciano Paculba, and Wong M. Sing. 4 4 4 Duke Douette Eileen Childs, sister of Lawrence Byrene, would like you to contact her as soon as possible. Call col­ lect to Boston, 267-2641. 4 4 4 Edward Edwards Nerelda A. Corona, 2489 Fair­ way, Dundalk, Marjdand, would like you to contact her at the earliest moment possible. TO BdJiPvaRT \ �Pac« Twentr-'nrM SEAFARERS '£.Q0 ot MELS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Al Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jeffersou Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax Wliiiam Morris, Agent . . ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent . FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent . .622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2804 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acling Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent .DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy.Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m, SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Mali Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....I2I6 E. Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON ... 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVU,LE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel .629-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-27HH GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredae Workers Section ASSl.STANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent . . DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent BRimley 14-R 5 ''TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen. Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. O. .. 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tern Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH . Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, O. 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Rutiisati. Agent MAin 6-4573 Atlantic MembershiD Meetinsrs (Continued from page 4) aboard tbe Potomac aa ttaiixi cook is In the hall in Norfolk sporting his brand new SIU book uid looks SlU-AGLIWD Meetings MILWAUKEE ....2722 A. So. Shore Dr. as proud as a peacock after beJoseph Miller, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MElroie 2-8847 oomdng a full book member. month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the Riven Section Puerto Rico ST. LOUIS, HO 805 Del Mar listed SIU ports below. AU Seafarers are expected to attend. L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 Shipping in tho Peail Of Ibe Those who wish to he excused should request permission by tele­ PORT ARTHini, Tex. 1348 7th St. gram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU Arthur Bendheim, Agent Caroribbean baa been fair here meetings wiU bet during the past few weeks. RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS 99 Montgomery St. New York April 5 Detroit April 9 On the Puerto Rican labor Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 Philadelphia April 6 Houston April 12 REGIONAL DIRECTOR front, about 300 employees of the New Orleans April 13 Baltimore Apirl 7 G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS Steel wo-rkers walked out of the April 14 Mobile B. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE...,1216 E. Baltimore St American Can Co. sqbsidiaries s. i. EAstern 7-4900 NORFOLK 115 Third St. along with their mainland counter­ West Coast SiU-AGLIWD Meetings 622-1892-3 SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the PHILADELPHIA .2604 S. 4th St parts. In other news on the DEwey 6-3818 island, a small water desalting monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for plant was inagurated last week in the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco United Industrial Workers Palo Seco. The hottest issue in and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 Puerto Rico right now is the Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with BOSTON 276 State St. arrival of the Status Commission an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ Richmond 2-0140 members from the U. S. to begin ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 preliminary hearings into what and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. will be the political status of the WAlnut 8-3207 Wilmington San Francisco Seattle JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE i 81 a n d—commonwealth or state­ ELgin 3-0987 hood. April 19 March 24 March 26 MIAMI 744 w. Flagler St. AprU 21 April 23 May 17 FRanklin 7-3564 We were all saddened by the MOBILE ,.•....1 S. Lawrence St. death of Pedro "Mondego" Gon­ -f HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. zales who was buried last week in (For meeting place, contact Har­ Phone 529-7546 Ponce. Several members of the Great Lakes SIU Meetings old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 San Juan area made the trip to Regular membership meetings Sandusky, Ohio). PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Ponce to pay their respects. Pedro DEwey 6-3818 who known as a fine man and on the Great I,akes are held on Meveland April 16 TAMPA ..312 Harrison St. the first and third Mondays of Toledo April 16 Phone 229-2788 good bosun. each month in aU ports at 7 PM Ashtabula April 16 local time, except at Detroit, (For meeting place, contact John where meetings are helO at 2 PM Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ The next meetings will be: tabula, Ohio). Detroit April 5—2 PM 4* 4* Alpena, BuDalo, Chicago, FINANCIAL RIPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. GuU, Lakes Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, United Industrial Workers and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed AprU 5—7 PM Regular membership meetings CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected for UIW members are scheduled by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters i i in Brooklyn. each month at 7 PM in varioua TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland ports. The next meetings will be: SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees New York .7 April 5 Regular membership meetings In charge of these ifunds shall consist equally of union and management Baltimore April 7 for IBU members are scheduled representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU Philadelphia AprU 6 each month in various ports. The trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various ^Houston April 12 next meetings will be: trust funds. Mobile April 14 SHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected Phlla April 6—5 PM.. New Orleans April 13 exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to Baltimore (licensed and unknow your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ • Meetings held at Laoor Temple. New­ (Licensed .April 7—5P.M. able In all Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your port News. shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union Houston April 12—5 PM t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall,, ste. Marie, Mich, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: ^ Norfolk April 8—7 PM t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board N'Orleans .. April 13—5 PM 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you al all times, Mobile April 14—5 PM either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. x- Know Your Rights CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU baUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOO. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estahli.shed policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union, The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he' Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and it given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disahlUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national -or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which be Is entitled, he i'lould notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the h^sio rigbU of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these ohlectives. the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute. the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted, tor the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied hit constitutional right of accost to Union records or Information, he should immtdiately notify SIU Presldaht Paul Hall at haadquartars by certiflad mall, return receipt raquesteil. RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City April 12 Philadelphia April 13 Baltimore April 14 •Norflok April 15 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 previous six months. Failure to have the proper credentials will cause a GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGION delay in payments to the Sea­ Regular membership meet­ farer. ings for Great Lakes Tug and If the Seafarer is admitted to Dredge Region IBU memters are . a hospital which is not a PHS scheduled each month in the vari­ institution, he should contact ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next the Union immediately. The meetings will be: Union will arrange with the USPHS for a transfer to a PubDetroit Apirl 12 lie Health hospital in his vicin­ Milwaukee AprU 12 ity. The PHS will not pick up Chicago April 13 the hospital tab for private Buffalo April 14 hospital care, unless it is noti­ tSauIt Ste. Marie April 14 fied in advance. Duluth AprU 15 Lorain April 16 USIleM.^UtWl TAKE A LOOK AT Americans at Work j Check Loca! TV Listings Produced by The AFL-CIO �PiO Tmatr-frnm SEAFARERS Mawfc It. Itll LOG ^ Two pieces of legislation providing medical assfstanct fer the elderly arajpw before Congress, waiting for action. One is tilt King-AndersonjyiedrtSre"bitt; which is supported by the AFL-CIO and the Johnson Admln^i^atlon. Ttie^^ the "Eldercare" bill, backed by the American Medical Important facts regarding the features of the two b MEDICAL MEDICARE •1 • The AFL-CIO and other supporters of the King-Anderson Med Icare bill back it as the best program of providing comprehensive medical assistance for the nation's elderly citizens who require hospitalization for illness. The Medicare bill, which is a key item in President Johnson's legislative program, would use Federal funds to protect citizens from the high costs of hospitalization during their illness-prone golden years. Statistics have shown that hospital costs are the greatest burden of health expenditures which older people must pay out. No matter in which of the fifty states he resides. Medicare would provide an elderly citizen with these benefits: • Sixty days of hospital benefits. • Sixty days of post-hospital extended care. • Two hundred and forty home health visits. • Out-patient diagnostic services. Under the King-Anderson bill, an older person would not be forced to take a humiliating "means" test pr sign a pauper's oath to be eligible for benefits. Any individual who is 65 years old would be eligible. Medicare would be financed by modest contributions under the Social Security program, amounting to less than one-half of one percent of total earnings up to $5,600. Employers would pay a matching amount toward building paid-up insurance which a worker can utilize when he retires. Persons not eligible for benefits under the Social Security program would receive Medi­ care assistance paid for by general revenues of the U.S. Treasury. A senior citizen would have free choice of physicians and hos­ pitals under the Medicare program. The bill also provides organ­ ized home nursing services, which can often mean avoiding the necessity of hospitalization, or permit a faster release for a per­ son in a hospital. While the Medicare legislation is not the complete answer to the medical needs of the aged, it is the most effective way of beginning a comprehensive, uniformly administered program of assistance. r-. FOR THE AGED ELDERCARE The benefits that senior citizens would receive under the AMA's Eldercare bill look impressive at first sight, since its cov­ erage is purported to include doctors' care, hospitalization, nurs­ ing home, surgical and drug costs. What the Eldercare bill's supporters don't mention is that their plan would be financed through matching funds raised by the states. This point throwsconsiderable doubt on the ability to provide adequate medical coverage for the older citizens whom it is supposed to aid. The deceptive feature of the Eldercare program is the fact that few of the 50 states have the resources or the willingness to raise the necessary funds to make the AMA plan operate with even a minimum of success. In fact, since state legislatures have the option of deciding whether to participate in the plan, it is all too likely that Eldercare would not even exist in several states. The record shows that few states have been able to provide the necessary money to match Federal dollars under the present Kerr-Mills medical assistance for the elderly plan. If every bene­ fit promised in the Eldercare bill were actually made available, the cost in both Federal and state taxes would be astronomical when compared to the Medicare program. The AMA also claims that Eldercare lets people over 65 qualify "without a welfare type investigation," but, in reality, this type of humiliating means test is still very much in existence, according to the bill's provisions. A senior citizen who wishes to become eligible for Eldercare will have to prove his income is below a certain amount specified by the individual states. This procedure involves taking a degrading means test. In some states, as experi­ ence under the Kerr-Mills program has shown, an older citizen would have to show evidence that he is a pauper to receive benefits. ' All Seafarers and their families are urged to write their congressmen in support of the King-Anderson Medicare bill. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA • AFL-CIO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource March 19, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU URGES 50-50 OIL IMPORT PLAN SIU SCHEDULES CONVENTION – MAY 26-JUNE 1 UNION SPURS FIGHT TO PREVENT USPHS HOSPITAL SHUTDOWNS THREE SIU VETERANS OK’D FOR PENSIONS SIU FISHERMEN, DOCKERS TIE UP SOVIET COD CARGO SIU, ILA BLOCK UNLOADING OF SOVIET CODFISH CARGO SIU PROPOSAL WOULD PUT 50% OF OIL IMPORT QUOTAS ABOARD U.S.-FLAG TANKERS SIU CONTINUES ITS FIGHT TONSAVE PHS HOSPITALS SENATOR URGES INCREASED U.S. AID TO BULK CARRIERS CUBA REPORTS EXPANSION PLAN FOR MERCHANT FLEET CONGRESSMEN PRAISE ANTI-BRACERO LAWS HOUSE UNIT OKS EXTENSION OF SHIP BUILDING SUBSIDY STATISTICS SHOW U.S. LAGGING IN SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AFL-CIO BLASTS SPY TACTICS USED BY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIGNS APPALACHIA AID LEGISLATION INDIAN OCEAN FOUND RICH SEAFOOD SOURCE 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 03/19/1965 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. XXVII, No. 6 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9314e465c98b8b771b1993e62ecff683.PDF 09f8df8c8820d39163a848a443d9dfa6 PDF Text Text SlU Wins Esso Division Vote Story On Page 3 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAI, UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Delegates Convene In Puerto ft/co; aUNA TACXUS KEY FISNINC ISSUES Seamen, Fishermen, Allied Crafts Draft Program Of Action • Backs Caribbean Maritime Group • Pledges Domestic Trade Campaign • Urges Overhaul Of US Subsidies • Supports National Bargaining Body • Calls Organizing Major Objective • Seeks Protection For US Fisheries i Endorses Health, Safety Programs Alaska, Canada, continental US and Puerto Rico drafted programs to build mari­ time and fishery industries at SIUNA 10th convention in San Juan. Major speaker. Senator E. L. Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) above, stressed need to act on domestic shipping. (Stories on Page 2.) �Fac« Two SWdWJimMRS LOG mnngh, M61 lOth Convention In Son Juan SlU M«mliers Convention Quests SlUNA Maps Program On Ship, Fish Issues SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Two hundred delegates attending the 10th bienniel convention of the 75,000-nieniber Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica reviewed the organization's considerable organizing progress and drafted pro­ grams to revitalize the mar-^" port a Maritime Federation of tariffs in this area, adding that itime and fishing industries the Caribbean in conjunction even in the Federal school lunch in the United States. with other democratic unions program, 80 percent of the fish that area, as proposed by purchased is from foreign sources. Delegates attending the in the Maritime Trades Depart­ Weller praised the SIU for the convention from SIUNA ment, and suggested that "forceful steps" it has taken to affiliates in Alaska, Canada, headquarters be set up in San salvage the domestic shipping in­ Juan. the continental United States and dustry. He repudiated the accusa­ Puerto Rico heard reports on or­ • They specifically supported tion that trade unions were in any ganizing gains involving several the position of thg National Com­ way responsible for the industry's thousand workers on the Great mittee on Maritime Bargaining on problems. "Featherbedding is not Members of SIU Puerto Rico Division sit under common­ Lakes, in the West Coast, in the the need to revise Government and our problem as it is said to be else­ . Inland Boatmen's field and in industry approaches on sych issues where" he declared. On the con­ wealth flag as they attend proceedings on first day of the Puerto Rico. They resolved to con­ as subsidies, domestic shipping, trary, the existing domestic trade SIUNA convention in San Juan. tinue the effective organizing pro­ MSTS competition with private operations are a "model of mecha­ grams which have been so success­ shipping and others. nized efficiency.".The problem lies • Delegates also ptaced particu­ instead in the railroads' "reckless ful in the past two years. lar emphasis on the need for re­ campaign'"' to destroy shipping. Prior to approving steps aimed viving domestic trades and on pro­ The close ties which have been at rejuvenating the maritime in­ tecting American-flag fishing op­ forged between seamen's unions on dustry so as to protect and expand erations, as. well as the fisheries the issue of joint bargaining were job opportunitie.s, the convention "heard a report from SIUNA Presi­ themselves, now threatened with" pointed up by Ed Altman, president depletion by an upsurge of Soviet of the Marine Engineers Beneficiaj dent Paul Hall in which he in­ fishing activity. Association. One of the objectives dicted the "flabby management" of • They voted their unani­ of4he joint bargaining approach is American-flag shipping. Labor must The SIUNA convention acted on 47 resolutions tJealing mous support for the princi­ to obtain revisions in the operation take the lead in providing a fresh with a wide variety of issues confronting the Union and the ples of vigorous organizing in of US shipping so as to make it an approach to the problems of the all areas so as to continue the rest of the labor movement. The following represents a samp­ effective industry and help pre­ industry and must work with man­ impressive growth of the in­ ling of some of the more im-*" serve and expand job opportunities agement in developing new ideas ternational union. portant issues taken up by the of the present membership and for seamen. MEBA attorney' Lee on the subsidy issue and on. re­ • Strong support was voted for to organize the unorganized. convention. Pressman, who also addressed the vision of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ the AFL-CIO program of social HEALTH AND SAFETY: Would meeting, charged that major oil rine Act so that US shipping can legislation including medical care DOMESTIC TRADE: Pledges to promote and intensify medical companies were road-blocking the cope "with the realities of world for the aged and aid to housing and intensify efforts to secure revival and safety programs for the proprogram Because they do not want trade." of the coastwise industry and as­ tecfion of Union members; expand education. US operators to. discuss the runa­ sure representation for the ship­ clinic operations; bring foreign Subsidies Inadequate • They revamped the structure way issue with seamen's unions. ping industry on the ICC. deof the SliJNA, providing for a Among urgent needs, he ship safety standards up to those Seek Peaceful Solution dared, were subsidy aid in the broadened executive group to dis­ of the US, and strengthen PHS. SUBSIDY: Support steps to over­ In the international labor arena ANTI-TRUST ABUSE OF FISH­ bulk ore and oil import trades and charge international union respon­ aside from acting on the Caribbean haul the subsidy program in light ERMEN: Exfend the coverage of in domestic shipping. Present sub­ sibilities. of changing patterns of foreign the Taft-Hartley Act to fishermen The five-day meeting at the La Federation, the delegates agreed trade. sidies, limited lo a small segment and end anti-trust abuse through of package trade, no longer meet Concha hotel heard a good deal on as recommended by the ^ interna­ tional affiliations committee, that AUTOMATION AND MAN- prosecution for price-fixing. the requirements of existing trade the subject of domestic shipping from two major speakers, Senator a peaceful solution should be NING: Served notice on manage­ BANKRUPTCY SAFEGUARDi patterns. E. L. "Bob" Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) sought to the dispute between the ment that it intends to take all Endorse provisions to assure.sea­ The vehicle for a joint laborSIU of Canada and the National management approach in this area, and John Weller, president of Sea- Union of Seamen of Great Britain. necessary steps to protect exist­ men of prompt payment of wages he said, is the National Committee train Lines. Senator Bartlett A committee is to be appointed to ing manning scales and play a role and benefits in event of financial difficulties. for Maritime Bargaining composed pointed up the twin problem of resolve the issues arising out of in determining scales for newer ship types. QUOTAS ON FISH IMPORTS: domestic shipping—high freight of ten seamen's unions. Support Federal legislation to pro­ rates to offshore areas such as the NUS charge against the Cana­ CIVIL RIGHTS: Strongly sup­ vide American fishermen with ade­ The convention subsequently Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico dians before the International passed a resolution wholly support­ coupled with a decline in ship Transportworkers Federation. The ports the AFL-CIO Council's call quate share of domestic market. ing the committee's program and operation in that trade. He criti­ dispute arose originally out of the for a Federal Fair Employment SEARS-ROEBUCK BOYCOTT: calling upon those unions still out­ cized the failure of the Maritime practice of Canadian shipowners in Practices Act. Support Retail Clerks Internation­ side the committee to join it in Administration, the Interstate Com­ using the British flag to escape WATERFRONT COMMISSION: al Association boycott against its attack on the problem besetting merce Commission and other agen­ Canadian wage scales. Reaffirms its vigorous opposition Sears-Roebuck and its anti-union Nationally, the convention agreed the shipping industry. policy. cies to come forth with solutions of to affiliate the SIUNA with the to any extension of Waterfront Among other significant actions any kind in this area. PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITALS: Commission authority and sup­ of the convention were the follow­ Turning to the fishing industry. Railway Labor Executive Associa­ ports legislative enactment of Reaffirm long-standing support of ing: the Public Health Hospital system Senator Bartlett noted the need tion. The convention approved the safeguards for longshoremen and by the Union and asks for more • Delegates voted to sup­ for either quota restrictions or maritime workers. findings of the international union generous appropriations and faiier executive . board on charges filed MARITIME FEDERATION OF interpretation of 90-day admisin the Marine Cooks and Stewards THE CARIBBEAN: Urges the es­ rule. Union. The charges led to exten­ tablishment of the Federation as LANDRVM-GRIFFIN: Took parsive public hearings by the inter­ soon as possible with headquar­ ^ticular exception to bonding pro­ national on the West Coast last ters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. visions of the Act, among others, August. because of enormous costs imposed NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR upon unions which benefit nly th^ International union officers The SlU inland Bootmon The SlU Industrifiil Worker MARITIME BARGAINING: Asks bonding companies. elected for the next two-year terms —Pages 8, 9 —Page 25 were: Paul Hall, President; Morris for efforts to obtain the partici­ • Weisberger, Hal Banks and Cal pation of all American maritime SlU Safety Department Turner, executive vice-presidents unions in this program as in the SlU Social Security Dep't —Page 7 for the Pacific District, Canada and best interest of American seamen —Page 13 March, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 3 the Atlantic, Gulf and Lakes Dis­ and' the maritime industry. • Digest Of SIUNA Convention Actions INDEX To Departments ^FAFARERS LOG The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Pages '^2. 23 • The Great Lakes Seafarer —Pages 10 11 SlU Medical Department —Page 19 • SlU Food, Ship Sanitation D®p'* —Page 20 • Editorial Cartoon —Page is A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report _page 6 Shipboard News —Pages 27. 28, 29, 30 trict; and John Hawk, international representative. Chosen as vice-presidents were William Jordan, Marine Firemen; Ed Turner, Marine Cooks; Captain John Fox, InTandboatmen's Union of the Pacific; Bert Lanpher, Staff Officers; Andrea Gomez, Lester Balinger and Lester Caveney, Can-* nery Workers and Fishermen's affiliates; George Johansen, Alaska Fishermen's Union. Three positions were left open for the Atlantic Fishermen^ New Bedford Fisher­ men and the Sugar Workers Union. New Orleans was selected aS the site for the 1963 convention, SOCIAL LEGISLATION; Sup­ port legislation in this field and especially programs to promote middle-income housing, low-cost drugs and medicines and other services essential to the well-be­ ing of the American worker and his family. ARAB BLACKLIST: Reaffirms belief in absolute freedom of the seas for all ships and calls on the Government to eliminate the blacklist. ORGANIZING: Urge affiliates to pursue t vigorous program both to protect the Jobs and benefits PAUL HALL, President HEnsEDT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, Staff Writers. Publlihea monnily «1 tli* headquarters of the Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 67$ Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel, HVaclnth »-6600. Second class postaBe paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912 �Harah, INl SEAFARERS LOG Pare Hire* SlU Wins Esso Division Vote Routs Esso 'Union' In San Juan Ballot V. SAN JUAN—^The fast-growing Puerto Rico Division of the SIU scored another big win in its organizing cam­ paign on the island when it was selected as bargaining agent for some 110 em-^ Oil, Chemical and Atomic ployees of Esso (Standard the Workers Union won an electioa Oil of New Jersey) in­ last year, ousting the local "inde­ association. volved in the distribution pendent" The Esso success was the latest of Esso products. in a series of significant victories The Puerto Rico Divi­ by the Puerto Rico Division. The sion won a collective bargain­ ing vote at Esso by a count of 55 to 34, with five challenged At left, Earl Shepard, SlU vice-president, greets Congressman Sam Freidel of Baltimore at opening of new Baltimore clinic. At right. Dr. Francisco Berio, deputy secretary Puerto Rico Department of Health, cuts ribbon opening Puerto Rico clinic. Lolcing on is clinic director Dr. Gilberto Rivera Hernandez. Two New Clinics Opened For Seafarers^ Families Two more health clinics—one in Baltimore, Md., and the second in Santurce, Puerto Rico—have been opened by the SIU Welfare Plan's Medical Department, bringing the total to six medical centers operated by the Union. The Baltimore clinic was of-^ er, included Baltimore Mayor J. ficially opened Monday, Feb­ opening the Santurce center. Other Harold Phil Goodman, pres­ guest included representatives ruary 25 in the Baltimore from government departments, the ident ofGrady; the City Council; Con­ ballots. As a result, the Division now represents the employees of three major oil company units In Puerto Rico—SheU, Socony-Vacuum and Esso. Ousts Company Union In winning the election, the SIU Division ousted a company-spon­ sored "independent" Esso Associa­ tion, which held the contract for the Esso workers for over 20 years. The head of the "independent" association was also the secretary to the company's regional manager. The election campaign was marked by vitriolic attacks pn the SIU by the heads of the Esso Asso­ ciation, who issued dally letters denouncing the Union and its offi­ cers and using the usual scare tac­ tics which have been traditional in this field. The successful drive took 18 months. Esso Pattern The Esso Association pattern is one which is widespread through­ out the installations of Standard Oil, having been devised back dur­ ing World War I as a means of blocking legitimate trade unions from obtaining a foothold in the company. As a result, very few units of the company have ever been successfully organized, a nota­ ble exception being the company's Baytown, Texas refinery. There Division now embraces close to 5,000 workers employed In a vari­ ety of enterprises on the island. Welfare Plan A key Issue in the SIU electioa victory was the attraction of tho Division's' Welfare Plan with its protective features for members and their families. Plan has just opened a clinic on the island for servicing members and their de­ pendents. The SIU's success la winning superior wages for workers at other oil company installations was also a factor in the rout of the company-sponsored "independ­ ent" association. SIU Defeats Scab Move In PR Beef SAN JUAN—An effort by • Teamster official to run a strike­ breaking operation at ValenclaBaxt Express Inc., failed when ths SIU Puerto Rico' Division obtained an agreement to end a month-long strike at the company as well as at Maritime Trucking of Puerto Rico. The strike was over Unloa demands for a new contract. Under the agreement, the unre­ solved issues will be dealt with through the office of Common­ wealth Secretary of Labor Frank Zorrilla. The latter was instru­ mental in arranging for settlement of the dispute. Supplied Strikebreakers In the course of the walkout, the Teamster official attempted to Union Hall, replacing a clinic lo­ cated some distance away from the medical profession, and other labor gressmen Garmatz and Friedel and Charles Delia, secretary-treasurer groups. center of Union activities. Guests at the open-house cere­ .of the Maryland State and District First Puerto Rican Clinic The Santurce eiinlc, located at monies at the Baltimore clinic, con­ of Columbia AFL-CIO, plus a large 1856 Fernandez Juneos Ave., Stop ducted the previous Saturday from turnout of Seafarers representa­ 26, was opened Thursday, March 2 to S p.m. in extremely bad weath­ tives from other unions and doctors. 16 and is the first medical facility of its kind to serve Seafarers and their families in Puerto Rico. Similar in operation to the other SIU clinics, the medical centers will provide free head-to-toe medi­ cal examinations and outpatient treatment for Union members and their families? The fully equipped NEW ORLEANS—The SIU started operations March 6 at its new address here, 630 clinics have x-ray, electro-cardio­ Jackson Avenue, as the new hall for Seafarers opened in this port. Widely-applauded by graph, urineanalysis and other la­ visitors as one of the finest halls anywhere in the country, the new hall is expected to beboratory service facilities. center of trade union The Baltimore center, considered come a The Teamsters supplied tho activity in the Crescent City. ed on the second deck and offers strip depicting union activities to have one of the largest outpa­ all health services available in the strike-breakers at Valencia-Baxt from the earliest days to the pres­ The new two-story building tient clinics in the city, is located other clinics in a fully-equipped ent. millet YiilH-. on the fourth deck of the Union that is locatbd at the intersection of center. The building is comfortably and I--SAN JUAN STAR hall. Its staff Is headed by Dr. Chippewa and Phillips Sts., about An unusual feature of the hall tastefully furnished throughout. Oscar Camp and Includes three four blocks from the Jackson Ave. Warch 18, 196l is a mural Illustrating the history All Seafarers who have baggage doctors, available at various times ferry landing. It is about two of the seamen's union movement. in the old hall are advised to claim of the day, three lab technicians miles from the old hall on Bien­ Designed and executed by LOG it as It will be disposed of shortly. Excerpt from "San Juan Star" and a clerical staff. ville St. Art Editor Bernard Seaman, the The new hall's phone is: tells of scabbing attempt. Dependent Days All Union services are now cen­ mural is a 140-foot continuous 529-7546. Tuesday and Thursday after­ get back in the Valencia-Baxt pic­ tered In the French colonial-style noons are set aside for the use of ture by supplying drivers to the building which covers an area ap­ Seafarer's wives, children and de­ proximately 110 feet by 135 feet company. pendent parents, while weekday plus suiTounding landscape and When this strikebreaking move mornings are devoted to Seafarers. parking facilities. was unsuccessful, he then em­ The Puerto Rican clinic will barked on an expedition to New French Quarter Style serve the almost 5,000 SIU mem­ York where he tried to hinder the The building, which is architec­ bers and their dependents In the operations of the SlU-contracted island, and it is estimated to be turally in keeping with the French Bull Line and other companies able to provide some 1,700-1,800 Quarter, has an open court and through use of pickets recruited outside veranda on the main deck. examinations per month. from non-Teamster sources. SIU's Medical Department on The landscaping includes palm Picketing Fails the island is headed by Dr. Rivera trees, lawns and arrangements of The attempt was unsuccessful as Hernandez of Hospital Rivera Her­ azaleas. Teamster Union members and Inside there is a cafeteria a bar­ nandez, Santurce. He will conduct members of the International Long­ the medical program with a full- becue area with nine spits, a TV shoremen's Association ignored th« time staff of six, including two theatre seating 81, an 850-seat au­ phony picket line. ditorium with a serving pantry, other doctors, plus a panel of medi­ The SIU had been certified as lounge area and a compact hiring cal specialists for consultation. collective bargaining agent at Val­ Delegates to the 10th Biennial hall u.sed exclusively to process Abovs is over-all view of first membership meeting In 850encia-Baxt after Valencia-Baxt em­ Convention of the SIUNA attended jobs. seat auditorium of New Orleans hall. Building has been ployees chose the SIU over ths the ribbon - cutting ceremonies The SIU medical clinic is locat­ open since March 6. Teamsters in an NLRB election. New Orleans SIU Starts Operations In New Building �SEAFARERS Face Foar Mafch, IMl LOG European Registry No Escape From US Unions, NLRB Hoids First Steward In Class 1-S WASHINGTON—The all-important National Labor Relations Board ruling on Feb­ ruary 16 taking jurisdiction over the Liberian-flag SS Sea Level has far-reaching implica­ tions for all foreign-owned American-flag ships, an examination of the Board's decision -fIndicates. American-owned and operates in Florida case, the Board went be­ . In holding that it had juris­ American-commerce, then it is yond the Florida finding in Indi­ diction over the Sea Level under the jurisdiction of American cating that it would apply a similar and in ordering the owners to stop Interfering with the crew's right to join the SIU, the Board denied that it was singling out ships of Panlibhon flags for special treat­ ment or regulation. The Board dealt with this issue as follows: "The Sea Level here flies the LIberian flag. Our result, with one possible narrow ex­ ception, would be the same, whatever her flag. Clearly she would find no sanctuary in European registry, if those American contacts warranting application of the Act re­ mained otherwise aubstantially unchanged . . . European docu­ mentation would provide no 'inevitable' escape from the Labor Act . . The NLRB Sea Level ruling held, In essence, that where a ship is law, including labor law. US unions consequently have the right to organize and represent the crews of the ships involved. The decision, which is being ap­ pealed to the courts by the oper­ ator, confirmed an earlier Labor Board ruling in favor of the SIU, this one in the Liberian-flag SS Florida case, where the SIU sub­ sequently won a collective bar­ gaining election. Two other cases pending before the Board on much the same issues are the SIU's complaint against the operators of the Yarmouth, a runaway-flag cruise ship, and a National Maritime Union case against United Fruit, owners of Honduran and Panamanian-flag banana boats. While the Labor Board' ruling In the case of the Sea Level generally confirms its findings in the SS What NLItB Said The following art tomt Important excerpts from the National Labor Relations Board's majority decision in favor of the SIU in the Sea Level case. The 3 to 2 decision of (he Board is being appealed to the Federal Courts by the operators. A) From the NLRB release to the press ". . . the encouragement of ship transfers to foreign flags and the maintenance of the Panlibhon fleet does not rest on any stated Con­ gressional policy . . . present national policy as established by Con­ gress is directed toward building up an American-flag fleet manned by citizen personnel ... ". . . in view of the obviously substantial impact on commerce of operations of the Sea Level and other similar vessels, the Board was without discretion under . . the Act to decline to assert its jurisdic­ tion ". . . the Board majority held the West India company and Its agents had unlawfully put ashore at Havana, Cuba, 24 members*"of the crew for having signed authorization cards of the Seafarers Union ... a cease and desist order was issued to halt company Intereference . . ." B) From the NLRB's Report ". . . Sea Level . . . operations are clearly in 'commerce' as defined by the Act and as the alleged unfair practices involve the crew of that vessel they 'affect commerce' as thus defined , . ." ". . . if flag law were the sole connecting factor of consequence, the the 'Supreme) Court's whole exposition of the problem of im­ portant contacts in Lauritzen would seem to have been unnecessary. Further in Benz vs. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S.A, ... the registry of the vessel was given no more consideration by the Court in reach­ ing its result than a number of other attendant circumstances such as the commerce involved, the owpership of the vessel and the status of the crew. (Ed. note: This refers to the SS Riviera case on the West Coast, where the Supreme Court held that the Sailors Union of the Pacific could not crc/anize the crew because the ship was NOT regularly engaged in US foreign commerce and was owned by non-citizens.) "We do not agree . . . that the fact the crew of the Sea Level is compo.sed of non-resident, foreign nationals affects our jurisdiction in the case ... for the seamen here ... at all times ... are working within the foreign commerce of this nation ... the Act does not dif­ ferentiate between citizens and non-citizens . . ." "The present controversy is . . . between an American employer and an American union . . . The dispute arose aboard a vessel which Is engaged exclusively in American foreign commerce, which oper­ ates regularly out of an American port and which is drydocked and regularly provisioned in the United States . . ." ". . . in this case the commerce of the flag nation is not involved at all, for as noted, the Sea Level has never been in Liberian waters; . . . ". . . as the Department of State has argued, we cannot single out the ships of Panlibhon states for special treatment or regulation, and we have not done so. The Sea Level here flies the Liberian flag. Our result, with one possible narrow exception, would be the same, what­ ever her flag. Clearly, she would find no sanctuary in European reg­ istry if those American contacts warranting application of the Act remained otherwise substantially unchanged . . . European documen­ tation would provide no inevitable 'escape' from the Labor Act . . ." . . . The encouragement of transfers foreign and of the mainten­ ance of a flag of convenience fleet does not rest on any stated ConCressional Policy . . . the transfer foreign program and the support of a foreign flag fleet are the creatures of the Maritime Administra­ tion and Department of Defense. In fact, present national policy as established by Congress is directed toward building up an Americanflag fleet, manned by citizen personnel... ruling to any American ship, no matter what flag It flew. This has considerable impli­ cation in such areas as the Great Lakes, where American companies are investing in for­ eign-flag and runaway flag ore carriers which would oper­ ate out of Port Cartier and Seven Isles in Quebec, carry­ ing ore to US steei miiis on the Lakes. On the deep-sea side, major American oil, steel and metals companies, as well as several American shipping concerns, have large,numbers of tankers and other' bulk cargo ships under flags of various Euro­ pean nations as well as under runaway flags. Early in 1959, the various unions of the Seafarers Section, Interna­ tional Transportworkers Federa­ tion agreed on the principle that the ownership of a vessel should govern the right of a union to or­ ganize the ship, and not the flag under which It registered. This was designed to forestall the flight of Panamanian and Liberian - flag ships to European registries in an effort to escape American union organizing. The Labor Board made several other Important points in ruling that the SIU had the right to rep­ resent the Sea Level crew: • The clearly-stated intent of Congress, as declared In the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, is "toward building up an American-flag fleet, manned by citizen personnel, not toward transfers foreign and the maintenance of a flag of conveni­ ence fleet . . ." • The argument that low-wage runaway-flag ships'should be pre­ served as "essential to defense" is Illogical. The logical conclusion of this point of view would be that American uniops should be barred from ships as well, or for that matter, from any shoreside defense plant, to maintain low costs for na­ tional .defense purposes. • The US Supreme Court has set forth the guide lines to deter­ mine where domestic laws apply. These guide lines are the degree to which a shipping operation has substantial American contacts. The Sea Level was "continually en­ gaged in American commerce" which constituted "Substantial American contacts which war­ ranted application of the Act." The Sea Level was the former SS Seatrain, original vessel of the SlU-contracted Seatrain fleet. After being sold, it was transferred to the Liberian flag by the West India Fruit and Steamship Com­ pany, but continued to operate in much the jsame traffic as before, between Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and Havana. The SIU started organizing the crew, consisting mostly of Cuban nationals, late 4n 1958. After a majority of the crewmembers had signed SIU pledge cards, the American owners fired them an in Havana. The crewmembers then were compelled to repudiate their SIU pledge cards in order to get their jobs back. Subsequently, with the seizure of the Cuban government by the Castro group. West India has con­ tinued to operate, without hindrance to and from Cuba, although virtu­ ally all other American businesses have been either confiscated, or driven from the country. SIU chief steward Leroy Williams was first on line to regis­ ter in class l-S, when the new registration group was opened at headquarters on March I. The new group will be confined to men in the chief steward's rating. Williams was last aboard the Frances. LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD THE ALL-OUT CAMPAIGN WHICH 18 BEING WAGED by the Soviet Union and its sympathizers to secure control of the newlyindependent African nations includes a drive to establish control over African trade unions. The machinery which the Soviets are attempting to utilize is the All-African Trade Union'Federation. The Communists would like to use this organization as a weapon in setting up pro-Communist or Communist-sympathizer regimes in tha new African nations. Obviously, the Communists regard the AFL-CIO as one of the biggest obstacles to the success of their program to judge by the vituperative attacks they have been making on AFL-CIO activities in Africa. They are particularly upset by plans of the AFL-CIO to play a direct and energetic role in assisting African unions affiliated with the Interna­ tional Confederation of Trade Unions. The CommuD.st campaign included the printing of a so-called "top secret" document in the Soviet press in which it is claimed that the British government is in a conspiracy with the US State liepartment and the AFL-CIO to control the Afrcan trade unions and keep the countries Involved under "imperialist" rule. The British foreign office has charged that the document in question is a forgery. t it 4" t i IN ONE OF THE EMERGING AFRICAN NATIONS, Tanganyika, the ICFTU has given a course of education on how to run a trade union to local trade union officials in that British colony. The courses organized by the ICFTU African Labour College were set up in the field at 14 different locations. Subjects covered in the one-week courses were collective bargaining, techniques of organizing, union financial man­ agement and methods of union adniiniotration. Financial management included instruction in the elements of bookeeping and financial re­ ports. Classes were often held out of doors in remote sections of the country to which the instructors traveled across trackless land in jeeptype vehicles. SCANDINAVIAN SEAMEN'S UNIONS ARE NOW IN the process of setting up a novel program whereby the unions' members could be hired interchangeably on ships of the four countries involved—Denmark, Nor­ way, Sweden and Finland. Such a procedure would greatly improve employment opportunities. The one obstacle in the way of setting up a joint hiring procedure is the difference in government welfare leg­ islation in the three countries. It was agreed that the hiring arrangement wOuld apply to all except the skipper, who would be hired from the country of registry. i THINGS ARE LOOKING UP IN ARGENTINA, as a result of action by the Government there in loosening control over the trade union movement. During the Feron regime, many of the union leaders in Argentina became closely identified with the Argentine dictator, with the result that since Peron's overthrow, the government has clamped the screws on trade unions. Now, President Artiirn Frondizi has relaxed government control of the trade union movement and indica­ tions are that the unions will now be able to operate relatively-free i from political dictation. �Maroli, INl SEAFARERS Seafarer Hicks And Children F»ge Fira LOG Sea Unions Push Program For Industry Negotiations NEW YORK—Expressing regret at the National Maritime Union's refusal to cooperate with its program, Jesse M, Calhoon, Chairman of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, said that nevertheless his organization would go ahead with its plans for taking up at the bargaining table all'*' major issues affecting the which was adopted unanimously at by Curran that only one unlicensed the MTD meeting." seamen's union has a contractual maritime industry. Chief steward Fred-Hicks encourages son Ricky, 5, to flash a tmilg for the cameraman. Ricky's sister, Pomeio Jean, I'/], looks on. 6af«Lrer^«i Ouide Setter, Buy in By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Wage Earner Bankruptcies Rise "Our objective," Calhoon said, interest in the subsidy question if The National Committee for Maritime Bargaining speaks for US "is to use our bargaining strength completely false. The officers' un­ waterfront unions representing to compel shipping management to ions involved also represent em­ more than 70,000 seamen and come to grips with the serious ployees of these companies, as well waterfront workers and holding problems facing our industry. as other subsidized lines such af In regard to a strike arising from United States Lines, Grace Line contracts with 90 percent of the US-flag shipping industry. The these issues, Calhoon said, "The and Lykes Brothers. organization coordinates the collec­ union's power to strike is a factor "Certainly we have a stake in tive bargaining activities of unions in any bargaining situation. We're how these operators utilize their representing seamen and ships' not out to strike. We're out to de­ position as subsidized companies in officers on all coasts, the Great velop an effective program for US respect to the rest of the industry Lakes and the inland rivers and merchant ships to help save this and we intend to discuss the issue works closely with AFL-CIO long­ industry." at the bargaining table. Calhoon noted that the eight shoremen and waterfront truckmei\ "We have a good program to unions making up the bargaining work on, one which will be of bene­ and office workers. group have contracts covering 90 fit to all American seamen, and we Consider Subsidies The Natjonal Committee, Mr. percent of American-flag shipping certainly think all maritime unions Calhoon said, intends to call upon on all coasts, including virtually should join with us in helping es­ all of the subsidized segments of tablish a unified position for the representatives of the entire ship­ the shipping industry. "On the entire maritime industry." ping industry to meet shortly on unlicensed side," contrary to a pre­ Among the major unions partici­ such questions as the decline of vious statement by Curran, he pating in the National Committee domestic shipping, automation pointed out, "the Seafarers Inter­ for Maritime Bargaining are the aboard ship and ashore, the prob­ national Union of North America National Marine Engineers Benefi­ lem of American ownership,of ves­ holds contracts with such subsid­ cial Association, the International sels under runaway flags, the posi­ ized companies as American Presi­ Organization, Masters, Mates and tion of the American-flag bulk dent Lines, Moore - McCormack, Pilots, the Seafarers International cargo and tramp shipping fleets, Mississippi Shipping, Bloomfield Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and the competition offered by the Mili­ tary Sea Transport Service fleet SS Company, Pacific Far East Inland Waters District, the Sailors and the need for reevaluation of Lines and States Steamship Co., Union of the Pacific, the Marine approaching one-half of all Ameri­ Firemen's Union, the Marine Cooks the maritime subsidy program. (Ed. note: Contracts of the offi can subsidized steamship compa­ and Stewards, the Radio Officers cers' unions involved expire on nies. In addition, the SIU has con­ Union, the Staff Officers Associa­ June 15. The SIU contract is an tracts with other American steam­ tion. The International Long­ open-end agreement with the Union ship companies such as Isthmian, shoremen's Association, The Office free to reopen as of June 15 or Waterman and T. J. McCarthy, Employes Union and Local 807 of any other time on all contract whose subsidy applications have al­ the Teamsters, New York's water­ ready received unconditional ap­ front Teamsters local, participated items.) proval. Therefore, the statement as observers. Calhoon, who is secretary-treas­ urer of the National Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association, AFLCIO, said that the NMU's reaction was "all the more surprising, espe­ cially since the NMU just recently voted support of this program. He noted that the program was The Oil, Chemical & Atomic postal workers. This merger is discussed at the recent meeting of Workers will hold five conferences scheduled to become a three-way the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ in April as part of the union's pro­ amalgamation this spring when tho partment Executive Board and "the gram to determine uniform bar­ AFL-CIO affiliated Postal Trans­ NMU representative present, Sec­ gaining goals. The conferences will port Association reconvenes its retary-Treasurer Steve Federoff, elect two rank-and-file members to convention to act on a unification voted full support of the bargaining serve on the union's national bar­ agreement proposed by its officers. program. In action on a resolution gaining policy committee. Proposed Officials of the three unions have goals recommended by the com­ indicated that if the amalgamation mittee are subject to ratification goes through they will then meet by secret ballot vote of three- with the National Association of fourths of the local units affected. Letter Carriers to discuss "one big The goals will form the basis for union." industry negotiations later in the year. The number of bankruptcy cases,^ especially those involving- wageearners, has risen to a new all-time high. So sharp is the increase that the American Bar Association has set up a committee to find out the reasons. The committee reports that bankruptcies have increased 400 percent since 1950, and are expected to show an increase of 35 percent more in the first half of this year. Linn K. Twinem, head of the committee, reports that the bar associa­ tion, Legal Aid Societies, labor unions and Federal bankruptcy referees all are cooperatitTg in this investigation of the reasons for increasing bankruptcies, and ways to solve the problem. What's particularly alarming is the extra-large increase in personal or "consumer" bankruptcies. Mr. Twinem reports that 75 percent of the bankruptcies in 1940 involved wage-earners, and 25 percent busi­ nesses. But in 1960, 90 percent -Andi^tu^ This of the larger total number of bank­ is'^ur iiic" is OIL ruptcies involved workers, and only 10 percent businessmen. Not only is the number of actual bankruptcies rising, but so is the number of cases involving debtextension plans for wage-earners. The most immediate reason is the recession and unemployment. Many working people Have reached the point where they simply have no assets left. In California, for example, the plight of wage-earners has reached the point where Governor Pat Brown has asked banks, utilities and landlords to use "restraint" in collecting bills. California, of course, is not the only state where working families' are having this problem. Illinois and Oregon also are experiencing a particular problem with bankruptcies. It's significant that these three states are so far out of line, with more bankruptcies'even than heavily industrial states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York. The large number of bankruptcies in some states occurs because the WASHINGTON — Proposals to laws in those states permit harsh collection method, such as severe garnishee procedures, and the requirement to pay a deficiency rectify the balance of trade defi­ ciency by taking the profits of run­ judgment even after the installment purchase has been repossessed. "Wage-earners subject to being fired by their employers for garnishees away American concerns who oper­ tend to take the extreme action of going into bankruptcy," Mr. ate in oversea's "tax havens" are Twinem toid this reporter. In New York State, he points out, a credit­ being attacked by the same taxor can take only ten percent of a man's wage, and no matter how evading companies. Bills introduced by Senator Al­ many creditors there are, only ten percent is paid out at a time. But in Illinois, creditors can tie up a large part of a man's wage, leaving bert Gore, (D-Tenn.), would in­ him witliout sufficient income to support his family. Seamen, of course, crease taxes on companies doing business through foreign subsidi­ are protected against garnishees by Federal law". aries, and would also increase taxes The WeKare Council of Metropolitan "Chicago also has urged the on profits from these investments. Illinois legislature to correct the notorious credit abuses there. The Companies aflected include the Council reports that in '59, the US District Court in Chicago handied runaway concerns. 10,000 bankruptcies, of which an estimated 88 percent involved wageThe proposed measures would earners, compared to only 300 in New York. affect runaway shipowners by tak­ The Council also points out that nine states, including Ohio and Penn­ ing profits they make operating sylvania, and a'so the District of Columbia, do not allow wage assign­ out of Liberian or other foreign ments while some states, like Indiana, at least require that wage as­ registry. Their opposition to the signments be agreed to in advance by employer and the employee's wife. bills, which would make their taxes When you sign a wage assignment, you give your creditor the right to similar to those paid by US con­ go to your employer to collect on your debts without first getting a cerns, prove union charges that court judgment. they use foreign flags toi» escape Another reason for the jump in bankruptcies" cited by many American taxes, as well as decent authorities, says the bar association committee, is careless and irrespon­ wages. sible credit practices, and the inciease in consumer credit. President Kennedy has said he Othef reasons include the increase in such basic living expenses as favors correction of the "abuses" housing and rent, and sudden expenses such as medical emergencies. of tax havens. Runaways Hit Bills To End 'Havens' t> t' The Federal Government has barred 16 members of the Imperial Valley Farmers Association, a let­ tuce growers group in Southern California, from using imported Mexican nationals as strikebreak­ ers in a labor dispute. The AFLCIO Agriculture Workers Organ­ izing Committee and the United Packinghouse Workers of Ameri­ ca had been picketing the ranches since late January, seeking recog­ nition and higher wages. 4Employer violations of the FailLabor Standards Act will result in payment of $1,667,710 to 13.517 workers in over 5,000 wage and hour investigations conducted by the Department of Labor in the New York State-New Jersey area. Close to $1,400,000 is due workers who did not receive proper over­ time compensation. The remainder of the money is due workers be­ cause of minimum wage underpay­ ments. !• 4" 4' The recent merger between the AFL-CIO affiliated Post Office Clerks and the independent Unit­ ed National Association of Post Office Craftsmen may lead to the formation of "one big union" of SCHEDULE OF SiU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM 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 Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile April 3 April 4 April 5 April 7 April 10 April 11 Aoril 12 J �.,.:i«->-.-| Pace Sis SEAPAFERS LOG MarcSi, 19«1 SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPINO HOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District) February 1 Through February 28, 1961 The combination of a 28-day month, severe weather at the start of the month and the national recession all combined to push shipping in February below the Janu­ ary level. A total of 2,005 jobs went out off the board in all SIU ports in February compared to 2,246 jobs in January. Making allowances for the fact that February had three days less than January, the job totals work out to about 100 less than the previous month. Once again, despite the shipping dip, it is apparent that many class A men are passing up job opportunities. Most of the shipping decline, in fact,_was in the class A cate­ gory. Class B actually picked up a few jobs over the January totals, while class C more than held its own. There were 162 "C" men shipped in February compared to 178 in January. In the ship activity department, there was an Increase In payoffs and sign ons, but over-all ship activity declined as a results of a sharp drop in transit calls. Total vessel calls were 430 against 449 in January. Registered-on-the-beach totals also declined, with a drop of about 100 from the last month's totals. Within the next month or so, the Federal Government's new policy of shipping foreign aid cargo largely on American-flag ships should begin to take effect. The degree of its impact on job opportunities for seamen will be showing up on the shipping charts before Ibng. Also 'sure to have its impact on the spring shipping rise is the degree of recovery in the economy which has been in the doldrums for several months now. Ship AeflvHy Poy ««• la Offt Oai Traat.TOTAC l«i>ea 0 New Yerii ... .37 16 niiladelplila .. 4 3 Raitimore ... .14 4 Notfolh 1 Jacktenvlilc .. B 0 MIQIHI ....... 1 - 0 Mobile 8 New Orleoai. .12 's Houttoa .... 14 6 Wilmlnqten .. . 1 0 San FranclKO. . 2 3 Seattle ...... 11 10 TOTALS 121 56 10 33 28 18 18 20 9 6 30 59 '8 10 4 253 16 86 3B 36 24 2B 10 20 50 * 79 9 15 25 430 DECK DEPARTMENT e « Port Boston New York Philadelphia.?. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 13 0 6 6 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 32 67 16 115 0 37 36 10 27 58 17 111 3 27 8 16 8 17 4 29 0 7 5 3 17 26 0 4 4 6 10 4 15 40 60 3 5 10 18 31 7 25 36 3 4 5 4 12 5 8 16 0 3 2 5 3 3 3 7 0 1 2 3 1 8 17 3 9 0 7 10 20 4 5 0 9 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 9 44 0 8 12 11 4 17 9 37 1 5 6 12 37 49 17 103 7 33 22 11 15 46 18 86 1 1 4 6 55 19 115 2 41 77 46 40 35 73 29 148 7 19 25 51 3 6 3 12 2 2 6 10 0 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 9 24 38 3 5 6 11 4 2 7 3 14 0 4 5 9 19 27 4 50 6 14 13 33 15 8 52 5 29 19 1135 199 330 86 1 615 26 112 140 1 278 156 287 100 543 20 70 78 168 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2^ 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 18 111 5 13 27 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 1 1 2 36 12 0 0 0 0 7 3 3 0 3 9 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 37- 12 0 0 0 1 1 86 6 0 0 2 * 2 148 51 0 0, 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 14 9 1 . 4 10 15 50 35 5 11 27 • 43 541 168 Registered 0n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 12 3 ALL 12 8 ALL 0 9 10 17 31 1 2. 4 7 4 18 156 69 139 29 237 0 13 28 41 36 14 0 18 36 0 2 2 4 4 50 30 2 73 76 11 117 3 22 48 10 7 0 19 2 2 7 11 11 1 15 6 3 17 25 4 7 20 2 9 1 1 7 0 0 0 1 1 9 •0 49 34 38 78 12 0 6 0 1 11 93 68 26 29 62 1 93 24 185 7 2 201 84 36 20 90 6 15 19 40 0 8 11 11 22 3 8 8 19 0 .J 63 3 24 26 32 10 4 17 5 15 100 14 "14 32 4 4 9 9 22 43 1 752 324 509 nil 944 33 117 178 1 328 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston .... New York..., Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Miami Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle fOTA'S Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 123 ALL 0 7 7 011 2 13 63 82 4 23 17 44 1 20 22 0 14 5 6 32 40 3 15 14 32; 2 12 12 2 7 5 0 4 7 14 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 15 28 0 4 9 13 78 0 14 15 12 62 29, 20 74 103 3 52 26 81 2 10 12 0 13 4 2 13 17 14 4 9 3 24 34 0 11 11 22 68 331 43 I 442 13 132 109 I 254 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 8 0 5 5 2 3 18 67 93 5 20 17 42 3 17 24 1 10 5 4 28 1 4 17 11 4 6 1 3 1 3 4 8 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1|1 2 16 25 0 8 5 8 46 62 2 23 8 13 24 75 15 114 5 24 28 57 0 2 2 3 4 0 2 1 2 13 4 19 0 2 1 3 22 3 26 31 1 13 12 69 28^"^ 4M "l7 93 94 I 204 J Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 B 3 ALL 2 5 10 1 0 0 1 1 8 1 14 1 7 3 2 0 2 17 93 3 6 8 42 17 152 30 93 23 146 6 56 23 27 35 2 0 0 38 0 1 1 24 10 1 31 6 6 5 0 0 41 11 0 2 28 11 2 2 69 76 4 84 3 41 32 15 6 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 7 7 14 2 4 1 1 0 8 6 16 0 7 2 8 7 1 5 2 0 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 42 13 4 0 4 25 13 4 3 6 34 5 52 0 3 7 2 3 2 7 62 23 92 32 . 84 46 7 123 1 22 23 2 3 10 114 57 10 181 37 28 5 43 88 4 7 8 17 0 0 1 4 8 4 1 3 1 12 17 1 12 6 5 1 0 0 19 3 0 0 0 22 7 16 34 5 46 1 6 9 0 64 2 3 7 31 • 26 7 4 19 8 6 14 4 25 0 7 58 421 204 58 683 146 441 67 654 19 1.36 124 1 "279 29 22 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTALS Regisferec1 Regisferec1 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B G ROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2-3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3. ALL 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 23 7 44 74 3 2 22 27 20 68 0 26 9 39 3 23 5 3 5 13 0 0 6 6 4 3 7 14 0 9 0 9 19 8 24 51 1 1 21 23 7 3 14 2 24 0 0 2 3 2 1 6 1 2 5 8 0 7 3 7 6 9 0 0 6 2 5 13 2 1 2 5 2 3 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 9 4 25 38 0 0 17 17 6 1 17 9 9 24 0 0 15 6 69 90 1 2 34 37 10 6 52 20 68 0 0 20 35 10 29 74 10 8 22 40 33 13 •35 • 81 .1 48 1 46 3 3 2 8 1 0 2 3 3 2 1 3 7 0 0 2 14 5 12 31 0 0 9 9 6 3 2 0 2 8 17 0 9 4 13 26 5 0 13 18 14 5 15 21 34 1 0 20 56 229 1 429 24 144 155"1 195 109 47 203 359 2 4 144 1 "150 DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A • GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 199 330 86 615 68 331 43 442 144 56 229 I 429 411 717 358 jl486 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle^ Shipped CLASS C f- TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL B 6 3 4 4 9 3 0 0 0 4 1 4 3 0 3 6 0 19 19 68 0 26 19 113 71 25 98 194 5 53 1 47 8 14 31 8 6 23 0 0 0 8 8 9 9 7 7 0 90 3 1 24 27 38 0 0 1 1 2 14 38 3 29 35 17 14 21 1 0 0 1 1 9 7 1 5 2 3 2 6 8 5 16 8 15 3 3 3 8 0 7 0 5 3 3 9 0 0 4 S 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 33 33 0 0 24 0 84 0 0 0 14 37 0 31 9 31 89 52 1 68 20* 1 0 0 1 11 98 161 3 67 4 60 10 81 47 3 0 12 15 0 10 48 10 139 20 8 20 31 3 7 12 8 14 2 0 0 3 2 3 4 2 0 6 8 20 20 7 14 41 1 0 d 1 I 17 2 1 1 13 IS 60 9 5 34 5 3 10 22 3 0 4 21 1 1 11 15 24 232 283 3 1 -57-11 61359 150 61 1 570 286 106 331 723 27 SUMMARY Registered Registered On TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A . B C ALL 12 3 ALL 26 112 140 278 156 287 100 I 543 20 70 78 168 43 541 168 43 752 324 509 111 I 944 11 27 13 132 lOS 254 69 287 -65 | 421 17 93 94 "204 7 29 22 58 421 204 58 683 146 441 67 I 654 24 16 155 195 109 47 203 I 359 61 359 150 61 570 28^ 106 331T723 1 57 4 144 150 3 63 260 404 727 334 621 368 |1323 39 167 316 j 522 iT 41 106 162 1321 522 162 2005 756 1056 509 |232i The Beach CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL 33 117 178 I 328 19 136 124 279 27 24 232 283 79 277 534 890 �March. IWl SEAFARERS LOG Vzge Sevea Coast Guard Seeks Regulation To Keep Helmsmen At VIheel Joe Alclna, Safety Director One of the major areas of concern among all sections of the industry attending the SIUNA convention at San Juan last week was the matter of safety. Deep-sea sailors, inland boatmen, fisherman, cannery work­ ers and other groups uniformly showed interest in this issue and in the SIU Joint Safety Program as we've known it over the past four years. It's no secret that union representatives in all ar^as of the in­ dustry take a back seat to no one regarding safety and accident re­ duction. ^ On the deep-sea side, the convention recalled past efforts "to bring safely standards on foreign-flag ships up to those practiced in the US maritime industry." It noted these efforts have not been "marked­ ly successful. Vessels of other maritime nations are of inferior con­ struction, particularly with respect to compartmentation as compared to US vessels . . , (This) . . . places a severe disadvantage upon Ameri­ can operators who must construct vessels with far higher s^ety stand­ ards. ..." _ The delegates then went pn record "to seek a new-convention on international safety, through the appropriate Government agencies, so as to bring the safety standards of foreign ships up those of the United States." WASHINGTON—The Coast Guard has proposed tightening of regulations governing the use of helmsmen for duties outside the wheelhouse. The present regulations, widely criticized by Seafarers on many occasions, permit the wheel watch to be used for a variety of duties while the ship is left on the "iron mike." Hose Inspection On Steel Flyer The proposed Coast Guard regulations come at a time when some sections of shipping manage­ ment are attacking j)resent man­ ning scales as "featherbedding." The regulations specify that at least one member of the deck crew be on watch "in or near the pilot house" at all times. On tankers, the Coast Guard notes that there are no specific requirements that the bridge be manned with the result that at times "only the watch officer" is on the bridge, "with the quartermaster or helmsman being utilized to perform other duties away from the bridge." Coast Guard Proposes Wheelhouse Rules The new rule, the Coast Guard In matters of safety, of course, we have to deal with some ticklish said, "resulted from the investiga­ problems here in the US, too. The Coast Guard just recently called tion of a recent collision" which attention to a particular one in the tanker field, where thanks to "revealed the vessel had been navi­ old "Iron Mike," the helmsman finds hiipself turned to on everything gated at times with only a licensed but what he's sIRtposed to be doing up there in the wheelhouse. This officer on watch, A comment on the present syspractice has been bothering tanker sailors for a long time, especially as the tankers get bigger, more complicated and carry more mixed, iem from Seafarer Donald Wagner dangerous loads. It's unfortunate there had to be an accident to bring appeareS in the November, 1960, Reeling in fire hose lines aboard the Steel Flyer after a Coast this situation in focus, but maybe there'll finally be some action taken SEAFARERS LOG. In detailing an imaginary Coast Gdard hearing on Guard inspection are deck department crewmen Ernie to change it. When things get modernized, we tend to forget that even Kuniekas and (rear) bosun Manuel Landron. Photo was if a Job only requires a man to press a button, that man has to be an imaginary ship collision, Wag­ ner come up with the following taken at Erie Basin after the vessel returned from a roundright on tap so he can push the right button at the right time. bit of dialogue: the-world trip. Education and training based on the lessons of the past is one of "Q—What was your heading? the best ways we know to keep reducing accidents on t^ie job and ashore. "A—I was head and shoulders The SIU Lifeboat and Upgrading School is continuing to do all it inside a ventilator. can in this direction to promote good seamanship and safety. The last "Q—Could the course have been figures available showed that 393 out of 404 trainees tested had changed? cleared the Coast Guard exam, a mark of better than 97 percent. "A—1 don't know sir, unless the mate changed it when I was mix­ SIU Vessels Receive Safety Awards ing paint up forward in the paint These results are really being felt aboard ship in boosting the safe­ locker. ty-awareness of the crews. In the same way, we now have a list of 51 "Q—Isn't it unusual for the awards to -SIU vessels for maintaining accident-free records over a quartermaster to be away from the full six-month-period. Nine of these awards are "repeats" for ships wheelhouse like this? who earned a six-month certificate once before. "A—No sir. It's the accepted HOUSTON—William G. Kellogg, 51, executive vice presi­ The nine ships which have won awards twice are the following: practice for the mate on watch to dent of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land); Del Sol, Del Alba (Delta); Andrew Jack- relieve us this way. died here last week of a heart attack. "Q—Are you supposed to leave eon, Choctaw, Claiborne, De Soto, Iberville, Young American (Water­ Kellogg first became an offi-"*^' the navigation dock at any time? man), for a total of 18 awards. cial with the MEBA in 1946 In addition to his vice presi­ "A—Well, no sir. But I need this The single winners 'thus far are: Bienville (Sea-Land); Emilia, Edith, when he was elected business dent's position with the MEBA, job to support my wife and chil­ Elizabeth, Frances (Bull); Seatrains New Jersey, . Louisiana and manager of the Union's Local 99 Brother Kellogg also was a mem­ Georgia; Del Campo, Del Oro, Del Valle (Delta); Alcoas Corsair, Part- dren and . . . it's easier to go in Houston. He joined the or­ ber of the Union's National Admin­ along with the crowd. nei;, Patriot, Polaris, Ranger and Roamer; Steel Voyager and Steel ganization in the istrative Committee. "Q—Then I am to understand Architect (Isthmian); Petrochem (Val. Chemical); Robin Locksley More recently, the MEBA offi­ early 1930's and when you are on wheel watch, the (Robin); Wild Ranger, Chickasaw, Antinous, Hurricane, Kyska, Maiden cial assisted with the formation of sailed in various mate on watch assumes your duty Creek, Topa Topa, Warrior, City of Alma, Fairport, Wacosta, Yaka licensed ratings the National Committee for Mari­ as well as his own? (Waterman). until the end of time Bargaining, which will co­ "A—Yes sir. More and more ships in the SlU-contracted fleet are expected to World War II. ordinate the collective bargaining "Q—He has time for this? earn safety awards in the months ahead as more Seafarers learn to be Kellogg spent activity of most maritime unions, "A—Oh, yes sir. Any mate worth safety conscious. In addition to classes on seamanship, the Union pro­ his grits and redeye can keep his most of his sea- including the SIU motes safety through its information services in the SEAFARERS LOG eye on the compass, keep lookout time aboard tank­ He has been credited with se­ and other publications which are issued periodically. while he is taking his azimuth, ers and had curing port time off for engineer­ (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can signs, fixes, bearing and working earned his chief ing officers on tankers and dry Kellogg be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.f out problems, etc." engineer's papers. cargo vessels. Kello^, MEBA Gulf Leader, Dies At 55 'PIR00 AS-JKOl4ALiT^ bBLBClBPAS. ID fZlI>E ROcKEf INTO SFACE LAJ&Z rNlS YEMi. NEWS HEADLINES IN REVIEW MlBfCAtAi/7^/3TY OKAYS .SAYS IT WAS, INYBirm? iN CDBSSA BEFORE AJBWOKIEAYS* ASTTRONOMERB ASREE PFE B LIKELV oNorPER. WORLDS .PICK UP MESSAGES wny RADIO rELBBCOFEB, UptMPA^ I/^NNBDY £SrASUBN& PEACE CORPS ». YoLUSnEERS WILL WORK WilUoUrPAYi!^UWER'^ VBHELOPED COUmRiES^. COAkSO UNREST SPPBASS TO FORTOGUESE WEST. AFRICAi;.S. GUFPORlS CALL FOR iNY^Gi^OlN IN AREA . ^OUfHAFRiCA ciuiS BRiriSN COMMONWEALTP OVER RACE ISSUE. NEScrriATOFB FOR PEACE IN WORfH AFRICA. �Tag* BcU SEAFARERS -•SK; • LOG Ifarak, INl T= INZ^A •' r 'I Uv. t ; ^ • -fCst 8 IBU Tugs Handle Huge Carrier PHILADELPHIA — Tugboat crewmen at the IBU-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Co. here took on a monumental and somewhat historical job last month—one re­ quiring eight tugboats, plenty of skill and a little "nerve. The assignment: dock and undock .one of the largest "aircraft carriers in the world, the 1,047 foot-long USS Kitty Hawk. The huge carrier—wnose flight deck easily takes up the space of several regulation football fields —was gently nudged out of her "wet basin" on February 21 by the eight IBU-manned tugs, into the Delaware River. Three days later the big vessel was eased back into berth after an initial shake­ down trip. IBU member Capt. George Barnes was placed in charge of the docking and undocking. He was positioned on the bridge of the Kitty Hawk. The job ran smoothly and with­ out incident on both occasions, thanks to IBU teamwork and ef­ ficiency, reports IBU rep Joe Trainor also added that for the third straight month, ^ relief jobs for Philly IBU men had been plen­ tiful, and regular tugboatmen had been getting a good amount of overtime. NEW YORK—In light of biased press, reports dealing with the re­ cent railway tugboat strike in New York Harbor, the SIU, MEBA and MM&P have Jointly published an eight-page booklet dealing with the unions' position In the strike. It has been mailed to President Kennedy, Senators and Congressmen in Washington, and state legislators. The booklet, entitled "The Truth About fhe New York Harbor Rail­ road Tugboat Strike," gives com­ prehensive details on why ths strike took place $nd should giv« its readers an accurate insight Into the unions' actions. Inbound' Tug Crewmembers of the IBU-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Co. of Philadelphia unberthed the gigantic Navy aircraft carrier Kitty Hawlc (albove) last month when the ship went on its first shakedown run. A total of eight IBU tugs were utilized in this major operation, which was completed without incident. Three tugs can be seen pushing against bow of ship; several others are at work astern. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy.) NafI Marine Pact Ok'd; Ellis Crewmen Vote IBU HOUSTON—The IBU last month wrapped up a three-year IBU Tugs Aid contract with National Marine Service after being stalled for many weeks by the firm, and at the same time won the right Ore Carrier ployees to represent the towboat em--* of Ellis Towing Com­ MOBILE — IBU-manned tugs from this port had a heavy work­ out several days last month in at­ tempting to free a grounded foreign-flag super ore carrier, the Leader (Alcoa), which was loaded with 35,000 tons of bauxite at the time. The big ship was aground for about 10 days in all. After many attempts to free her, IBU tugs from Mobile had to give up and the company was forced to call in heav­ ier equipment fom New Orleans. trade between Houston and Gal­ pany after winning an NLRB veston to points as far away as election 15-12. The main features of the threeyear contract with National Marine include an immediate $20 acrossthe-board increase for some 100 tugmen; an annual wage reopener, the benefits of an SIU welfare plan, plus sick leave benefits. National Marine Service pres­ ently operates eiight boats which handle fuel and barges in the Gulf area as far as New Orleans, and also in the intercoastal canal Memphis. Originally, the IBU won the right to represent the men in National Marine in an NLRB elec­ tion by a count of 70-22, with three votes voided. The victory came after the company tried to set up an independent union and have it placed on the ballot. Pay $23,676 TugFiremen's Convention In Benefits Hailed As Huge Success SAULT STE. MARIE—The annual convention of the Tug Firemen's Union, held in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., last month, wasL hailed as an outstanding success by "Tugmen's President Gus Wolf. Delegates from the nine In other convention actions the locals of the Union represent­ Tug Firemen: ed the members of the annual conclave, which was held Febru­ ary 22-25 at Soo. Contract Talks On Agenda High on their agenda wele dis­ cussions on. forthcoming contract negotiations. A two-man negotiat­ ing committee was appointed to conduct preliminary talks with contracted companies; a third member will be named at a later date, according to reports. At the same time, several workable hea'th and welfare programs for the Tug Firemen were discussed, and it was agreed that a final plan would have to meet all re­ quirements of the membership before being acted upon. Booklet Published On Railway Strike • Endorsed the actions of the Maritime Trades Department and prote.sted the increasing number of foreign flag .ships that have been depriving American flag vessels of cargoes. • Expressed their appreciation for as.sistance and support rendered them by the SIU during the past year. • Named Milwaukee as their convention site in 1962. In addition, other internal mat­ ters pertaining to finances and general business were aired by the delegates. Representing the SIU at the con­ vention was SIU Vice President A1 Tanner and Union attorney Vic­ tor Hansen. NEW ORLEANS—A total of $23,676.02 in welfare benefits was disbursed during February to At­ lantic and Gulf District Inland Boatmen's Union members, accord­ ing to Welfare Plan headquarters here. Included in this sum were six death benefit checks for $3,000 each, which went to the designated beneficiaries of IBU members David Broye, Francisco" Fernandez, Juan Valdez, Angel Benitez and Markos Franggos, all of Blue Stack Towing Co. and Wilfred Ellis of Ideal Cement Co. The Blue Stack employees lost their lives in a recent accident at sea. Other Inland Boatmen's Union members who collected benefit checks for $200 or more last month were: Hugh Cirillo, So. Oyster Shell Corp., $595.00; J. G. Caudell, Gantt Towing Co., $557.00; Lamar Green, Bay Towing Co., $455.00; John Anderson, Coyle Lines, Inc., $247.90; Raymond Le Blanc, Cres­ cent Towing Co., $226.25; Cullen Colbert, Bay Towing Co., $21fi.00; Willie E. Rushing, Bay Towing Co., $200, and Marion Gaguard, Baroid Division, $200. RMR Signs Balto Pact BALTIMORE — A two-year agreement was signed last month by the IBU's Railway Marine Re­ gion here with the Western Mary­ land Railiway Co., which grants an 11 cent-an-hour increase, stronger job security and other benefits to 26 employees who work aboard the railroad's carfloats. In addition. Western Maryland also agreed to renegotiate with the IBU if their counterparts in other RMR - contracted railroads are granted the benefits of the SIU Welfare Plan, according to IBU representatives Ray Herold and John Blanchfield. It was also reported that most IBU members were working stead­ ily last month due to an increased pace in the industry. Going full force at the moment is the IBUcontracted Arundel Corp., which Is dredging a new channel forBethlehem Steel Co. If conditions remain the same, next month should be a good one for IBU men because the advent of warmer Vveather means more work calls for tugs. New York Dock tug, manned by members of the SlU's Railway Marine Re­ gion, makes its way toward empty railway carfloat on NJ side of Hudson River. Tug Maneuvers Floats New York Central Tug :^30, crewed by members of the SlU's Railway Marine Region, moves a pair of floats in the direction of warehouse in Brooklyn's Erie Basin. �• ^*'. Ifanfe, INl SEAFARERS sn> Officials, Kin Reap New Haven Gravy NEW YORK—While SIU Railway Marine Region members were engaged in an all-out effort to fight cutbacks in tug man­ ning scales in various railroads, it was charged that one of these carriers — the New Recently, many railroads have Haven — had paid huge sal­ attempted to reduce manning aries to its top officers, their scales on both shoreslde and ma­ close relatives and associates, while pleading poverty atf an ex­ cuse for work reductions. . The charge was levelled at the New Haven and another railroad by two legislators during the height of an investigation by the ICC into the New Haven's plea for bankruptcy. The two Massachusetts lawmakers, Sen. Philip A. Gra­ ham and Rep. John W. Whitmore, said in the New York Times of March 9, 1961, that New Haven's president George Alpert received more than $180,000 in salary and director's fees during 1957 and 1959; that Alpert's son, William, received $32,000 from the New Haven, and that the law firtn of Alpert & Alpert received fees from the New Haven amounting to $374,000. During the latter part of the period in which these reported payments were being made by the New Haven—and shortly before they were made public—New Haven's vice-president John Gaherin was attempting to win the right to abolish certain RMR jobs In the mar^e department. The crewmen who man these tugs are paid from $4,500 to $5,000 • year. rine equipment, charging that cer­ tain jobs were no longer necessary. LOG The activities the varloas inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor craft nnder the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU tavi' iiy includes varions 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 sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined vvaters. Their activities concern ail seafaring trades. Railway, IBU Delegates Attend SIU Convention SAN JUAN—Four delegates from the Inland Boatmen's Union and one from the Railway Marine Region represented their respective members at the SIUNA's tenth biennial con­ vention which wound up its ' business late last week at the either one of these groups has been directly represented at an Hotel La Concha here. Represent Autonomous Union The four men cliosen 'by IBU members to represent their inter­ ests at the conclave were: Ray Herold, Sr., Frank McHale, Samuel Roman and Joseph Tralnor. G. P. McGinty was elected convention delegate by the membership of the Railway Marine Region, of which he Is director. In the case of each of the unions, the number of dele­ gates authorized was spelled out In their respective constitutions. This marked the first time that SIUNA convention. There was a total of five n^en running on the IBU ballot, while three were on the RMR ticket. Those who wished to nominate themselves had the opportunity to do so by January 20. The balloting was conducted by mail early in February. Balloting Reported To Union The results of the balloting were reported to union, offices In all ports during the middle of last month. (See convention story on page 3.) Fare .Bdn* New Pacific IBU Ship M/V Ceho (above) it new combination vessel manned by IBU Pacific District crews. Ship runs between West Coast - and Victoria, B.C. (Photo courtesy Rivers & Harbors.) Pacific IBU Crews Combination Vessel SEATTLE—A new and unique combination roll-on, roll-off trailership and auto-passenger ferry, the MV Coho (Black Ball Transport, Inc.), went into operation recently with 20 Inland Boatmen's Union of^ the Pacific members serving function is the transporting of in the various unlicensed posi­ passengers and vehicles between tions on the vessel. The 20 IBU men—along with six officers—comprise the crew of the Coho, first of its kind to be built In this country. The combination ship is 341 feet long and has a service speed of 16 knots. It has a gross of 5,315 tons. It's main Port Angeles, Wash., and Vic­ toria, B.C. IBU crewmembers are berthed on the sundeck in double state­ rooms. The galley Is aft of the crew's quarters in the sundeck house between the crew's and officers' messroom. IBU Men On Location Crewmembers (top) Gordon Anady and W. Petersen (right) work winch on IBU-contracted Interstate Borfe 40, at Philly. Above, IBU rep John Hoore talks with W. Peter­ sen (at right) on barge's deck. IBU members at Baker-Whiteley Towing Co., Baltimore (top) pose in front of captain's shack. Old shoes on roof are considered good luck symbol. From left are: A. Jutchess, J. Lukowski, C. Vikell, J. W, Hamilton and G. Hinklemon. Above: A. Jutchess provides snacks for pigeons at dockside. �Vigc Tea SEAFARERS IMl LOG ZaA Interlake Seamen's Committee Formed As P-M Men Seek SID Job Security Job Security Cards Mailed Aroused P-M seamen have taken the iniative in a move to seek SIU protection and job security. In a spontaneous move, P-M seamen have formed the Interlake Seamen's Commit­ tee, to investigate P-M company policies which demonstrate a total lack of respect for,senior­ ity and job security. *^ Headed by a ten-year vet­ M practice of bumping unlicensed just can't sit down and hope you eran with P-M, Dennis Mc­ seamen in favor of licensed officers have a job. You must have some Donald, the committee was formed by the P-M men themselves, ac­ cording to McDonald, to look into company policies "and see if we could come up with some answers." In a letter to P-M men the com­ mittee outlined company policies which, in effect, disregard job se­ curity, enforce bump-back at the expense of the unlicensed seaman, and threaten the very livelihood and welfare of P-M men. The letter also hit the failure of the company to live up to its prom­ ise made during the last election "to match anything the Seafarers could offer the seamen in their fleet." "We all know." the letter stated, "to this day they have not matched one thing or kept one promise." Where Are ... 7 "Where are the improved work­ ing conditions, the wholly paid company insurance program, the provisions for improved vacation policies. None of these company promises have been honored." The letter also hit the P-M bonus policy of last year, terming it a "lousy deal." "Any man," the letter stated, "who did not lay up a ship was not eligible for a bonus, regardless of how much time he might have worked in tha^^ season. "The company had a good rea­ son lor setting it up this way," the letter said. "A lot of guys were bumped back by officers, transferred to other ships. By the time the com­ pany got through bumping these fellows around many of them were bumped off completely and never had a chance to lay up a ship." Bumped From Ship To Ship McDonald . said that he had talked with men "who were bumped from one ship to another, worked practically the whole sea­ son and finally were bumped off completely." It is a known fact that many PM seniority men sit on the beach while new guys are being hired. It is also a fact that Great Lakes shipping has suffered a cut-back in jobs due to the increase of for­ eign flag ships and general, over­ all cut-backs in shipping. The P- SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADUUARTERS J023S W. Jefferson. River Rouge '.8, .Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer SUnley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent EJmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau, Agent . . TL 3-9299 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Aye South Chicago. 111. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND . . . 1420 W. 25 St. Stanley Wares. Agent MAin 1-0147 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Gerald Westphal. A gent^ RAn-loiph 2-41J0 FRANKFORT. .Mich 419 Main St Address Mail to: P.O Box 207 Floyd H.-:nmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 TOLEDO...' 120 Summit St. , . , , CHerry 8-2431 results in no jobs for the unli­ censed men and they have no place to turn for a job. ) This is an example of P-M's idea of job security. McDonald said that the commit­ tee's primary task was to find a way to correct the present deplor­ able conditions and protest the rights of the P-M seamen. SIU IS Answer The answer which the cohimittee is suggesting to the P-M men is to join the SIU. "I have checked with SIU mem­ bers of many years service work­ ing in Reiss, Gartland, Tomlinson and various other SIU fleets, and these men have guaranteed job security and their job in the Spring," AlcDonald said. He made a very important point in the letter. "I am not sure," he said, "whether I will be called back or not and I am sure no other P-M sailor is certain either. When you have a family to think about you kind of a guarantee of' solid se­ curity on the Great Lakes. "Many men," the letter pointed out, "have sacrificed anywhere from ten to twenty years of their lives without being organized. They could very well find themselves out on the street with nowhere to turn. "It is up to us, as Great Lakes seamen, to take an interest in our own security and become part of the Seafarers' International Un­ ion's Job Security Program." The committee told the men "the Seafarers' Union is the only bonafide seamen's Union on the Great Lakes; the SIU has waged a con­ tinuous battle 'for winter unem­ ployment compensation for the Gceat Lakes seaman; the SIU is the only Union with guaranteed job security for its members, and the SIU is the only seamen's Un­ ion fighting to protect jobs against the foreign flag ships on the Great Lakes." Seniority office ttaff members Madeline Luzar and Bernie Jurkiewicz finish mailing job security cards to more than 4,000 SIU members covered by Job Security Program. Job Program Mails 4,000 Fitout Cards John R.'Ornery, Great Lakes Seniority Director, said that more than 4,000 seniority cards for the spring fitout have been prepared and mailed out to seamen covert by- the SIU Job Security Program. Emery said that the entire mailing had been completed Lakes Port Reports Alpena Helps Boys Club ALPENA—Port Agent Jolicoeur reports that with SIU support more than $1,500 was raised for the ben­ efit of the Alpena Boys Club by sponsoring the 11th Annual Marine Ball at the Alpena Armory on February 25. SIU members paid their last re­ spects to John Christian who died the morning of February 20, John was a porter for three years on the Steamer S. T. Crapo. Membership books are being held at Alpena Hall for William Lalonde, No. 9961; John Johnson, No. 7479; Frederick Kramer, Pro No. 9132. it Frankfort Ships 35 Jobs FRANKFORT — Thirty-five men have been shipped from the Frank­ fort hall during the month of February, reports Agent Floyd Hanmer. The ferries are operating on the same schedule as last month and reports are that the Ann Arbor No. 5 will fit out around March 15. Brother Gayiord Dragoo, Look­ out on the Ann Arbor No. 7 was taken off the ship at Manitowoc last month and taken to Memorial Hospital for an emergency appen­ dectomy. Another SIU member recuperat­ ing from a recent illness is Brother Raymond Johnson, wheelsman on the steamer Wabash, who had a heart attack in November. Hanner also reports that the M/V Arthur K. Atkinson will enter the Manitowoc Shipyard on April 1st for her annual inspection. S> S> 3-. Detroit Very Active DETROIT—Activity at the De­ troit hall is fast reaching the busi­ est of the, year. , Organizabonal of the poor production of 1961 automobiles. The company had hoped to continue running it but have now decided to bring out a smaller vessel to handle the re­ duced traffic. The Clipper will be readied for the summer auto and passenger runs. The Highway 16 is presently being put through its fitout. The Charter of the Chicago Mar­ 4" 4- 4" itime Department Port Duluth Busy Organizing CouncilTrades will be submitted for ap­ DULUTH—Tnis port has been proval March 29th at a meeting at busy with organizing activities in the Hamilton Hotel. preparation for the ^1961 season, 4 4" 4" reports 'port agent Gerald West­ Buffalo Shifting Jobs phal. In addition, all members in BUFFALO — SIU' Agent Roy this port have signed petitions apd mailed them to their respective Boudreau reports that shifting jobs Senators urging them to support are keeping a good number of sea­ the pending Senate bill which farers working in the Buffalo area. would make Great Lakes seamen He reports that a total of 52 men eligible for unemployment benefits are presently shipped from the in Ohio during the winter months. Buffalo hall. Registration is be­ coming heavier as the Great Lakes shipping season draws nean Thirty Cleveland Tight ships are laid up in Buffalo at the CLEVELAND — Although there present. is still Ice visible on Lake Erie, 4 4 4 Agent Stanley Wares reports that, Toledo Aids Strike unlike other years, this will not be TOLEDO — SIU members con­ a factor determining the opening of the shipping season. Economic tributed $100 to the strike relief conditions will be more important, fund of the Utility Workers Local he notes. Indications from the reg­ 349 in their beef with the Gas istration in the port of Cleveland Company in Toledo, Agent Ed as of March 1st indicates that there Doherty reports. The Toledo-based Toth Trans­ will be plenty of men available to portation Company will have their fill the jobs open at the start of three sandboats in operation, if the the sailing season. good weather continues, by the 4 middle of March.^ Chicago Looks Ahead Even though no'ships have begun CHICAGO—Regist.ation for the to fif out. Agent Doherty reports, coming season has been picking up sailors have been coming to the and seafarers, anxious to get back Toledo Hall in great numbers. The to work, have been reporting in hall is even busier now that the greater numbers to the Chicago MEBA has moved their, headquar­ hall. The Milwaukee Clipper has ters there and begun their organi­ been laid up Jn Muskegon i^ecause zation drive on the Great Lakes. drives, meetings with ship's dele­ gates, preparation for the coming fit-out all contribute to the work load of the headquarters officials and staff. Detroit is presently ship­ ping more men than any other Great Lakes port and activity in the Hall has greatly increased as more and more men are reporting at the Hall. $• . by the end of Februaiy. He said that the number of. se­ niority cards m'biled this year in­ creased by 40 percent over last year. Some delay in the mailing of a few cards resulted because sev­ eral SIU members laid up mora than one vessel last season. Sinca seniority can be retained with only one company, the seaman must decide which company he wishes to retain seniority with. Questionnaires are mailed to "dual seniority members" and the seniority office must receive their reply before sending the seniority cards. Only "a small number of ques­ tionnaires have not yet been re­ ceived by the seniority office. Em­ ery urged SIU members to return the questionnaires immediately. Lakes Runs Set By Japanese line Foreign flag vessels on the Great Lakes will increase in number this season as the result of a decision by the Mitsui Lines ~of Japan to institute a direct run from Japan to the Great Lakes. The Japanese company said that it is extending its service which presently comes as far as Toronto to include direct calls at Detroit and Cleveland on a regular month­ ly basis during the open navigation ) season. The company said that addition­ al calls at other Great Lakes ports on Lake Erie and Lake "Ontario would be scheduled "as cargo war­ rants." The new service will be inaug­ urated by the "Mayasan Maru" which will arrive in Cleveland on May 18th and in Detroit on the 21st. The influx of foreign flags on the Lakes has clouded the 1961 shipping outlook and caused ap­ prehension that a poor season for US shipping may be in store. �s,:: jL HatiA. Ifil SEAFARERS Page Elevea LOG KES S Great Lakes Sends 3 To Convention. Visits Men in Detroit Hospitai Government Gold Action Benefits US Flag Ships A move by the United States government to slow the gold flow out 5f the country is expected to be of direct benefit td Great L^kes seamen who have lost their jobs to runaway-flag vessels in the Lakes grain same ports under any circum­ trade. stances. In an executive order that Smith, during 1960, was the Fred Farnen, SecretaryTreasurer of the Great Lakes District; Stanley Thompson, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; and Norman Jolicoeur, agent for the ^yent into effect the first of Febru­ spokesman for terminal operators Port of Alpena, were elected dele­ ary, the government directed that and the port authority in Duluthgates from the -Great Lakes Dis­ where the transportation costs of Superlor who attacked the SIU trict to the SIUNA annual con­ foreign aid cargoes • are paid by protest picketing against foreign vention in Puerto Rico. the United States they are to go ^ag vessels. At that time the SIU Final tabulation of votes from on American vessels. Otherwise, undertook Lakes-wide protest pick­ ports showed Farnen received 190 the transportation costs are to be eting against "runaway flag" ves­ votes; Thompson, 189 and Joli­ paid by the recipient nations. sels which were taking grain car­ coeur, 158. The International Co-operation goes and causing widespread un­ Six Write-ins Administration has already begun employment among American sea­ SIU Representativa Dick Hollingsworth of the Great Lakes John Avery, only other candidate putting the executive order into men. District headquarters in River Rouge visits Seafarers in the on the ballot received 70 votes and effect. Detroit UPHS Hospital. (L. to R.) Elmer Williams, AB; Fred ' Despite the fact that the grain a total of six wi'ite-ins were re­ The effect this action will have could have gone on American ves­ Miller, fireman; Robert Eaton, AB. ported by the Committee on Elec­ on the movement of grain cargoes sels and would have In no way tion. will have to wait the opening of harmed the Duluth-Superlor Port The Great Lakes delegation re­ the 1961 navigation season. Authority operations. Smith ported on the outstanding progress During 1960, foreign flag vessels launched a violent attack against of the Union in organizing many virtually captured the entire grain the American seamen's actions. non-union companies, such as trade, resulting in the loss of Roland & Cornelius, Relss, Pio­ DETROIT—As fitout time for the 1961 navigation season scores of cargoes that heretofore The executive order applies to flour, cornmeal, vegetable or ani­ neer, Buckeye and Stelnbrenner draws near on the Great Lakes, seamen are anxiously watch­ had been carried on American mal oils and other relief cargoes. over the past two years. They out­ Lakes boats. In addition to the executive order, lined the Union's plans for making ing for signs Indicating whether it will be a good or bad sea­ The government move comes on federal law requires that 50 per­ a determined effort this summer son. With recall of some ves­ the heels of the decision hy the to win representation rights in the sels' after-ends less than a outs or the dates they will begin AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ cent of all foreign aid cargoes moving. must move on American ships, re­ Pickands-Mather fleet as well as month'away, no clear-cut pat­ ment to take direct action against The cutback in steel production, the overall threat posed by foreign gardless of who pays the freight in remaining non-union operations tern has been developed to show the number of expected Vessel fit- the heavy movement of iron ore flag vessels to Lakes shipping. The bill. on the Lakes. on foreign flag vessels and the loss MTD will call a Lakes-wide con­ of the grain trade have led some ference in the near future of all The SIU Great Lakes Union Lakes observers to forecast a AFL-CIO maritime unions to map is a union of, by and for Great sharply reduced operating season. a campaign against foreign flag Lakes seamen which has made Anticipating a slow start of op­ vessels on the Lakes. tremendous progress in advanc­ erations, the SIU urged all men of Throughout the Great LaRes, ing the security of SIU men companies which wlil have reduced seamen and shipping companies sailing under its banner. One operations not to wait at their hailed the government move. The of its greatest accomplishments An increase in Great Lakes shipping was reported for the homes for calls to their vessels only public dissent came from the is the seniority and job security the event they are low on se­ Duluth - Superior Port Authority system which gives Lakes men last period as mora vessels began moving in an early start in in niority but to go to the SIU hall Director Robert Smith, who asked protection under the seasonal the Lakes shipping season, The combined total for this nearest their home and register the government to delay the order, shipping set-up. Once confined for work elalmlng it would be a "staggering to inland waters, activities of period is 156 men shipped period as the vessels began the blow to the development of the SIU men on the Lakes now have compared to 120 in the previ­ shipping season. greater significance with the St. Lawrence Seaway." ous period. Smith's attempt to stop the ex­ opening of the Seaway and its The Port of Detroit reports the ecutive order was answered by the use by hundreds of deep sea The Port of Chicago reported greatest number of men shipped SIU which pointed out that his ships. The Lakes have become the greatest increase with a total during this period with 73; the statement did not square with the America's fourth seacoast and of 26 men shipped, an increase of Port of Frankfort was-' seeond and facts, inasmuch as the cargoes af­ developments there are of in­ 15 over the last period. The Port Chicago third. fected are donated by the United creasing interest to all men in of Detroit reported a slight in­ Four ports reported no men States and will be shipped from the the SIU family of unions. crease. shipped: Alpena, Buffalo, Cleve­ land and Duluth. Only the Port of Frankfort re­ Great Lakes vessels begin the ported a decrease with its total dropping from 50 to 35 in the cur­ fit out in earnest during the com­ rent period. The Port, however, ing months and the number of men will greatly increase the number shipped will begin Its annual rise A concentrated letter writing campaign in behalf of the SlU-sponsored drive to change of men shipped during the next In all ports. Detroit Jobs Uncertain Shipping Increases Noted In February Ask Letter Drive On Jobless $ the Ohio unemployment compensation law to permit Great. Lakes seamen to draw jobless pay during winter months was called for by SIU Great Lakes District Secretary-Treasurer Fred J.-Farnen. In a letter to all Great Lakes committee. He says that efforts in jobless pay during the winter seamen and SIU members, the House have been delayed pend­ months. Great Lakes Shipping Feb. 3,1961 Through Feb. 28, 1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 0 0 0 0 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 Chicago 15 6 5 26 0 0 0 0 Detroit 61 -10 2 73 Duluth 0 0 0 0 Cleveland - Frankfort 13 11 11 35 Toledo 22 0 0 22 111 27 18 156 TOTAL Farnen told the seafarers that the main fight for the passage of Sen­ ate Bill 106 was now up to them as individuals. He asked that every Great Lakes seaman, whether he lives In Ohio or not, to write to the Ohio Senate Commerce and Labor Committee in Columbus requesting that the Senate bill S-106 be brought before it for study and eventual passage to the Senate floor for action. A similar SlU-endorsed bill, H. 394, has been Introduced in the lower house by three Demotratlc and two Republican representa­ tives in a bi-partisan effort to se­ cure passage. But SIU Cleveland Agent Stan­ ley Wares reports that the House bill has not been referred to a ing action taken in the Senate on S. 106. The letter told seamen that "only the-Senate bill Is in committee for study and whatever success our fight will have depends on the fate of the Senate bill. Write To Committee "To bring the iilll before the committee for study and to Insure its passage to the Senate floor for action" It Is necessary for seamen to "write to the Senate committee urging that they take Immediate action on Senate Bill 106 to provide you with the same rights of other Ohio workers and the seamen of other states." The Senate bill would amend present Ohio unemployment com­ pensation law provisions to make Great' Lakes seamen elielble for "The SIU," Farnen said, "has been told by legislators that they rarely hear from seamen and as­ sume that the unemployment law Is not of concern to them. "You can be sure," he added, "that the Lake Carriers Associa­ tion and other pressure groups will be working to defeat the bill. You must show, by your letters that the seamen do care and want their rights . . . and in this session of the legislature." SIU members were asked to address their letters to the Chair­ man of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, to which S. 106 has been referred, Senator H. E. Schwall; and to the committeo Vice-chairman, Senator D. McK. Ferguson; at the Ohio State Senait* Ohm �pare Twelve SEAFARERS LOG NY Port Council Fighting Curbs On Marine Labor Vateh. 1961 Coe Victory Gets Clothes Cioaner ALBANY, NY—Representatives of the Maritime Trades Port Council of Greater New York have been conducting a last ditch fight on proposed expansion of Waterfront Com­ mission powers which would endanger the strike rights of all waterfront workers. The pro­ posed legislation, which is being backed by Governor panel of employer, labor and public group noted that under present Rockefeller, would greatly representatives. The labor-backed law, the commission acts as com­ amendments would also provide a plainant, prosecutor, judge and five-year statute of limitations on jury in any case involving the job barring waterfront workers from rights of waterfront workers. To the docks. This would conform with protect these workers from arbi­ the Federal provision in the Lan- trary and biased judgments, the drum-Griffin Act. labor groAp proposed establishing The Port Council's objection to an appeals board, consisting of legislation embodied In the labor, employer and commission Mitchell Bill centered on pro­ representatives, which could hear visions which, would give the Bi- appeals from the commission's State Waterfront Commission au­ findings. thority to pass judgment on water­ Such an appeals procedure had front strikes. If the commission de­ been used by the US Coast Guard cided that a strike was Illegal, ,lt in wartime screening for subver­ could then proceed to bar long­ sives. shoreman and other waterfront The five-year statute of limita­ workers from the piers for partici­ tions would enable the Commission pating in such strikes or even re­ to act against men convicted of specting picket lines. specified crimes as far back as five This, the Council held, clearly years prior to the time the Com­ infringes on the strike and picket­ mission proceeded against the In­ NEW YORK—More than $68,000 ing rights of all waterfront unions. dividual, without barring men for Seafarers Walter Compten, DM, and W. C. Sorenson, AB, In back pay due Seafarers who In supporting other bills calling actions committed In the distant hustle new washing machine aboard the Coe Victory. No fiailed aboard the SS Rockland for an appeals procedure the Union past. excuse now for soiled T-shirts. (North Atlantic Marine) and the Waldo (World Tramping) has been released by the courts and Is in the hands of attorneys who will disburse these monies. In the case of the Rockland, some S4 checks amounting to a total of $47,294.71 were mailed earlier this month to the addresses given the (Ed. note: This is the second of a series of articles written for the cargo, bunkers, water, stores, dun­ attorneys by Seafarers and other SEAFARERS LOG by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vice-presi­ nage and ballasts, except perma­ crewmen shortly after the ship re­ dent and. operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams, who is nent ballast installed by tha turned to the US last year. A now retired, will discuss the various phases of the American-flag ship builders. spokesman for Miller & Seeger, operation in these articles from an independent management viewpoint.) Deadweight is the work load, a New York, the law firm handling vessel is capable of lifting. From By Capt. Milton Williams with the size of the "boat." Dues, the Rockland, said that if any Sea­ this we can readily determine that farer has moved since last year, To present the problems con­ taxes and tolls, with some excep­ when we. need a large amount of his check will automatically be re­ fronting the shipowner in the tions such as canal tolls, are based turned to the law firm and will be operation of ships in world trade, on the registered tonnage of the carefully measuring all the en­ bunkers for a long trip, we can held for a better address or given particularly those confronting the ships. There are quite a number closed Spaces of a ship not open to carry less cargo. As a point of information, dis­ to the individual in person. operator of American-flag tonnage, of registered vessels bearing simi­ the sea, and dividing the total cu­ Ex-Waldo crewmen must write it is essential that everyone be lar names. No one today can stop bic contents by 100 cubic feet. placement tonnage is the figure or visit the law firm of Schwartz & familiar with all the common you from calling your little boat Therefore, a gross ton is actually that a large number of operators of passenger vessels use in describ­ Lapin, 310 West Building, 817 Main tetms and expressions used in with the outboard motor you have 100 cubic feet of enclosed space. ing the size of their ships At Walker, Houston 2, Texas, to these discussions. While most of in your back yard the "United Net tonnage is the space on a claim their back wages. A total of the oldtimers who may read these States." There is one more important ton vessel that can be used by the $21,254.00 in back pay is being articles are acquainted with and In those days gone by, even as owner for the purpose of producing that we hear about in shipping—. held for the 36 crewmen who sailed fully familiar with all of these ex­ today, there was no uniformity in revenue. Net tonnage is obtained the measurement or cargo ton. This aboard the Waldo. pressions and terms used, we will, the size of bags, crates, boxes or by deducting from the gross ton­ is an 'arbitrary figure of 40 cubic for the benefit of younger seamen cases, so that these could not be nage space not usable for produc­ feet which is used universally to and newcomers to this trade, try to used to guage the size of a vessel. ing revenue. Such space would in­ determine the rate that cargo will clarify such terms as: tonnage, However, wine, which was one of clude, but would not be limited pay. Steel plates will go about five time charter, bareboat and voyage the principal commodities in those to, engine rooms, boiler rooms, cubic feet per ton. Automobiles charter, P&I Insurance, hull and days, was shipped in casks of al­ bunker spaces, water tanks, store will go up to 250 cubic feet for each machinery insurance, load lines, most uniform size. These casks rooms, quarters and other speci­ ton of weight. Obviously, we can­ were called "tuns." It is our un­ fically exempt spaces. Net ton­ not charge both items at the same and others. derstanding that this terminology nage, therefore, is also a measure­ rate per weight ton. Therefore, Space will not permit complete is still used today In some pdrts of HOUSTON—The Welfare Plan the cargo, or measurement ton, is description of all the terms and the world. The number of these ment of 100 cubic feet per ton. received a favorable write up in All of us are familiar with the used. the "Houston Chronicle" which their origin. Some points are con­ casks that a vessel could carry was Luxury liners have little ability said the plan was "perhaps the troversial, others only partly cor­ eventually used in determining the Plimsoll mark and its location on to lift large amounts of cargo. a ship's hull. Each of the lines most liberal arrangement of any rect. However, it is believed that .size of the ship.' Therefore, we these discus.sions will be all that soon had a ship capable to carry and marks have a purpose which Their variation between light and labor organization." loaded displacement is small. Oil The article, appeared Sunday, the average seaman will require. goo tons called a 200-tunner. This will be more fully-discussed later. tankers, ore boats and cargo ships For the time being we will use the March 12, and details the many Additional information will be sup­ was later changed to a 200-tonner. have a great variation as a rple. mark as one line. benefits Seafarers receive under plied if you will write to me in Obviously these figure.? repre­ From the foregoing, you may care of the LOG. The amount of water that a ves­ the plan. sented measurement, not w.eight. correctly conclude that no one ton­ Any information requested, sel displaces is called her displace­ First established in 1950, the - plan has expanded its service to which we do not have, we will This system was very good, as all ment tonnage, or displacement. nage figure can quickly give you a Include clinics where free exten­ obtain from the be.st available of the space below decks was used Saltwater weighs 64 pounds to the complete story of what a ship can sive medical examinations are sources. Keep in mind however, for cargo. The crew slept on deck. cubic foot. Thirty-five cubic feet do. An oil tanker fully-loaded, of saltwater will equal one long with 02,000 to/is of oil could easily available to SIU members and their that even the nine Supreme Court ton of 2,240 pounds. It will there­ hide beside the 82,0G0-ton Queen justices have disagreed on their families. The Houston clinic has fore take an object 35 cubic feet Mary, which could probably not been in operation a little less than interpretation of certain clearlywritten laws. in size and weighing 2,240 pounds lift 1,000 tons of cargo. two years. To summarize, we quote below In this article, it is our feeling to displace one ton of water—salt­ (Quoting a doctor at the clinic, the various pertinent tonnage fig­ the article said "these check-ups that the question of tonnage could water that Is. are very beneficial. In recent be a good start. What is meant by Without cargo, bunkers, stores ures for that old workhorse of months we have discovered four it? How did some of these terms and so on, the ship will still have World War II, the Liberty, loaded women with early cases of cancer originate? considerable weight, actually an to a mean summer draft: that might have gone undetected. Research not conducted by the and later on, on the larger vessels, amount equal to the weight of the Gross tonnage figures—7,190; We have picked up a number of writer has turned up some inter­ the crew slept in the castles. So steel and the fittings built in. This net tonnage—4,389; light displacecases of unrecognized tuberculosis, esting facts. In the olden days, as we now have tonnage as used in is called the vessel's light displace­ ment-^3,337 long tons; deadweight severe high blood pressure and far back as recorus go tup to 600 connection with the size bf ships. ment. The amount between the —10,920 long tons; maximum dis­ diabetes in men." years ago) a merchant shipping With the advent of the steel light displacement and the ves­ placement—14,257 long tons. The article points out that the cargo on a ship was more or less hull and propulsion machinery, it sel's maximum displacement when The British, or long ton is equal Welfare Plan, which paid out more at a loss to know the size of the became necessary to use a differ­ she is loaded down to her marks, to 2,240 pounds. than 62,000 claims amounting to ship unless he owned or saw her. ent system, and gross tonnage and is called deadweight tonnage. This The short ton is equal to 2,000 $1.6 million in 1960, covers a wide Ship's names are of primary im­ net tonnage came into being. deadweight is made up of every­ pounds. range of .services including .scholar­ portance to the owners, but to very Neither gross nor net tonnage thing that goe-S on the ship with The metric ton is equal to 2,204 ships, hospitalization, maternity few others. The .seaman, the ship­ represents a figure of weight but the exception of the hull, ma­ pounds. and disability benefits and eye per, govej-nment agencies and pas­ are figures of space. chinery and her original fittings. A measurement ton is 40 cubic examination and free eyeglasses. sengers^ are principally-concerned Gross tonnage is determined by Deadweight tonnage includes feet. broaden the authority of the Cohinilssion over non-longshore crafts on the waterfront. It was passed on Wednesday, March 23, by the State Senate and is up for consid­ eration in the Assembly as this is­ sue of the LOG goes to press. At the same time, the MTD group is supporting measures which would give waterfront workers the right to appeal Water­ front Commission decisions to a Courts Okay Back Wages For Crews A Ton Isn't Always What It Seems Houston Press Hails Welfare l! i; 11 I M �.i^ Slareb. IHl SEAFARERS Page Thirteea LOG ,» fcv OKAY NEW SlU WELFARE BENEFIT TO AID IN JOB REHABILITATION Joseph Volplan, Social Security Director Always flexible to meet the changing needs of Seafarers and their dependents, the rules of the SIU Welfare Plan have been amended to establish a new rehabilitation benefit in spe­ Convention Actions On Legislation cial disability cases. The benefit will provide up delphia, 51, victim of an accident been fitted with an artificial limb The concern of the Seafarers International Union of North America to $35 weekly for Seafarers no ashore which resulted in the ampu­ and is learning how to get about with the areas of Social Security, unemployment insurance, and medi­ cal services for seamen was clearly reflected in a number of actions longer fit for sea duty but still tation of his left leg last Novem­ with the use of a cane. ber, is the first SIU man to qualify A member of the Union since able to work ashore. Seafarer Baldo Coccia of Phila­ for the new benefit. He's already 1942, Coccia shipped in the stew­ ard department until the time of the accident. His last ship out was the Angelina (Bull). In view of strong medical recom­ mendations that Coccia not return to sea, he has been undergoing a rehabilitation program at the Moss Rehabilitation Hospital in Phila­ delphia where his aptitudes for various shoreside jobs have been checked out. The test results show a strong aptitude in the field of radio and television Repair. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania State Bureau of Rehabilitation is prepared to offer Coccia a year of training in this field. Union and shipowner trustees got into the picture when it was learned Coccia could not be as­ sured any financial support under the State program. Moreover, even if state assistance was obtained, it would be limited to $15-20 weekly for his own maintenance. Coccia is married and it is felt Seafarer William Castro (right) checks over procedure on he will require a car. Including applying for SIU welfare benefits with Tom Gould SIU automatic gear-shift, becatise of the rural location of his home. we fare- rep., at headquarters as Bill Jr. listens in. In writing the new benefit into the rules of the Plan, the joint board of trustees agreed that where there was a likelihood of a return to employment, the Plan would guarantee maintenance up to the amount of the regular SIU disability-pension of $35 weekly. BALTIMORE—Another American Coal beef veteran and Due to the nature of the benefit, one other SIU oldtimer, both of this port city, have joined it is expected trustee action will the roster of Seafarers retired on the $35 weekly SIU dis­ be required as claims arise. taken by the delegates. Clearly the SIUNA, along with other Ameri­ can unions, is interested in increasing the protection offered to Ameri­ can workers in the legislative arena. For example, one of the pressing legislative problems confronting Great Lakes seamen and other maritime workers is the unfair regula­ tion in the state of Ohio which denies them unemployment benefits during the winter lay-up season. Great Lakes Seafarers have been fighting this issue for years in the hope of getting the necessary amend­ ments to the law on the local level, but have been unsuccessful. Now, however, the SIUNA is backing an amendment in Congress which would accomplish much the same objectives and encourage the stats of Ohio to provide appropriate benefits for seamen. , In other areas of national legislation, the SIUNA has expressed firm support for the Anderson-King bill which would provide medical care for aged Americans under the Social Security system, as well as for action to" provide moderate-cost housing, aid to education, low-cost drugs and medicines and other pressing needs. All of these items are Important to seamen and their families. While they normally are not dealt with under Union contracts, in their own way they affect the membership just as directly as contract items do. Another key action of the convention was the call for additional funds for the Public Health Hospitals. The costs of these hospitals' operations has gone up, but the funds have remained static. If this condition persists it is bound to affect the quality of medical care given to seamen. Therefore, the SIUNA considers this an item of great importance in protecting the membership. Equally-significant, in this area, was the convention's call for realistic application of the 90-day rule on admission to the hospital. Clearly, in the shipping industry circumstances will arise under which a sea­ man is unable to ship within the 90-day period and thus loses his eligibility for Public Health treatment. Consequently, the- convention delegates asked that a waiver system be set up to allow for those seamen who could not get a ship within 90 days because of circum­ stances beyond their control. The convention also strongly approved the kind of medical programs which have been instituted by the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It's pretty clear by now after the experience tho Union has had in recent years, that the program of preventive medi­ cine through our Union clinics has done much to preserve the wellbeing and earning powers of the Union's membership. Applying For Benefit 2 More Seafarers Retire On Pension (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ability-pension: The number" of brothers added to the bene­ and last sailed in October, 1960. fit list so far this year now Beached how after being certified "not fit for duty permanently," totals seven. Both Francisco CasascO and they qualify for lifetime benefits Umildo Paruas are 65 years of age of $35 weekly plus the regular broad medical - hospital - surgical coverage of the SIU Welfare Plan's bfenefit program. A black gang veteran with al­ most some 40 years' scatime. PHILADELPHIA — Seafarers Brother Casasco served during the are urged to note the designa­ ACS beef as engine utility aboard tion of Pennsylvania Hospital, the SS Casimir Pulaski in 1957. 8th and Spruce Streets, Phila­ basasco had to quit sailing due delphia, as the only USPHS to arteriosclerotic heart disease. hospital in this area available He joined the SIU back in 1941 for immediate (emergency) treatment of inpatients or out­ patients at any time. Since the hospital serves the USPHS on a contract basis only, those re­ quiring other than emergency hospital care are normally re­ ferred to the regular marine hospitals In Baltimore or New York. The PITS here also operates an outpatient clinic Monday Casasco Paruas through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. This facility is main­ and he and his wife, Maria, have tained at 225 Chestnut Street, a home in London, England. " Philadelphia, and is the regular Brother. Paruas is another oldPHS outpatient facility in the timer out of the black gang and area. In emergencies, admission last shipped as fireman on an SIUto Pennsylvania Hospital can be contracted Curtis Bay tug. arranged through the clinic, by His earliest listed seatime goes an SIU welfare representative back to 1939 and he's been a mem­ at the hall or, after regular hours, directly with Pertnsyl- ber of the. SIU Inland Boatmen's vanla Hospital. The hospital's Union here in Baltimore since 1957. Paruas lists his mother in number is WA 2-1000. Spain as next of kin. PHS Facilities In Philadelphia ««>» lOM, 11 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ENROUttENT-BENEFICIARY CARO Name. Prinf: Address. , .^..E JOHN DOE MiddUInitial 7iN ST.,M!*P"Y..I..V..V.5......« 9 Print: ZNO...?.?..?.-?.?'. So=i.l (JAR ocm. Security/ '"'"jXN J NU A R Y' Y 1 ,...1?.?..?.... T..Y..r. late of ^ Date of Birth Birth ,ha following ...ot..» I ow or any hme in the Tu.ur. now ui .. ». —•< further changes. nominaljon privilege of other .nd •«" la. . CC Relationship y/1 y/1FE Relationinip ft _ Name of JANE DOE ITi'n\/111^ Beneficiary jy^AlN ST . ^ inty URJI.1!I1U . .. N:Y^_ ""Stoia"" ttumbar Witness. Signatura Address. Print: •X..Y...X """city , Zona No. ,., £7 County "stota ....-e-e Is Your Card Filed Properly? Seafarers who have not yet filed a new SIU Welfare Plan enrollment-beneficiary card are urged to follow the sample above in order to assure prompt servicing of any^claim for benefits. The card must be properly signed and dated by a Seafarer and also signed by a witness in the appropriate space. All items should be filed in. The postage-free cards are available at any hall. �Pare Fenrteen SEAFARERS Msre«, ;s«f LOG 1 Storlns The Steel Admiral 5IUNA Pursers Win Export Line Vote f NEW YORK—The SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Associa­ tion won a highly-significant victory when it scored over the Brotherhood of Marine Officers in a Labor Board election at American Export Lines. This-^ is the first foothold for an ducted among the pursers. The AFL-CIO marine union in the first, held last June, had the BMO ranks of Export's officers. The offieial election results will be announced shortly, after the MLRB conducts an investigation of four challenged ballots. The un­ official results show 44 ballots cast for the SOA and 40 for the Brotherhood of Marine Officers, affiliated with the catch-all Dis­ trict 50 of the United Mines Work­ ers of America. One of the challenges was made by the staff officers Union. It has since withdrawn its challenge. Bal­ loting took place by mail between December 14 and February 27. Union representation for- over 85 pursers on cargo and passengers vessels is involved. This is the second election con- Shipowners Fight Wage Floor Move winning 42 to 36. But the SOA challenged the results, submitting evidence of threats and intimida­ tion during the polling. The NLRB set aside the results late last year and ordered the new election. Up till now, no recognized mari­ time union represented officers of American Export Lines ships. At one time, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association represented engineers, but during a strike in 1946 District 50 supplied licensed officers, broke the strike, and re­ mained as bargaining agent. Export line is the only deep-sea shipping company with which Dis­ trict 50 has a contract Seafarers In Dry dock The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country. SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY WASHINGTON—Spokesmen for Hennins Bjork Alberto Gutierrez two shipping industry organizations Bart Guranick Thomas Isaksen have announced their opposition LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. to the Administration-sponsored Baldo Coccla minimum wage bill which would VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY modify and bring seamen under Chas. O. Bergagna that law. US SOLDIERS" HOME Under the proposed amendments WASHINGTON. DC seamen would now be covered by William Thomson TRIBORO HOSPITAL the minimum wage section of the JAMAICA. NY Act, but they would still be exempt­ James Russell HENRY LANDIS STATE HOSPITAL ed from the maximum hours pro­ PHILADELPHIA. PA. visions. The bill would make $1.25 Thomas Murphy NATIONAL INSTITUTfi OF HEALTH per hour the minimum wage after BETHESDA. MD. Henry J. Foy three years. PINE CHEST NURSING HOME The operator groups, the Ameri­ COVINGTON. LA. can Merchant Marine Institute, Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL and the Pacific American Steam­ WEST ROXBURY. MASS. ship Association, opposed similar Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL legislation in the last session of WEST HAVEN. CONN. Henry Smith Congress. They centered their fire John Driscoll USPHS HOSPITAL on the provisions which would BALTIMORE, MD. have provided time and a half for Charles Ackerman Manuel Lourido James Macunchuck Edward Allen seamen after 40 hours. Kit-hard Brown Avis Meadows Peter-Messina With the elimination of such a Leonard Davis John DeVaux Pieszczuk provision in this session's bill, Alfonso Difabrizo Wm. Werter Roberta J. Schroeder, Jr. spokesmen for the groups are now Joseph Diosco Joseph Shea Flaherty concentrating their opposition on Andrew Charles Stalling . Gorman Glaze Richard Waters the basic idea of including seamen Chester Green Hazen Richard Waters under legislation which protects George Carlo Hera Donna Williamson Terrill York the vast majority of American Peter King Lester Long workers. USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. The bill's coverage would have M. Ergle John Murphy little effect on union seamen who Oswald Herbert Mclsaac USPHS HOSPITAL receive wages far higher than the GALVESTON. TEXAS proposed minimumst However, the Wm. C. Bryant Joseph Jarvis Bernard Kaminsky proposed legislation would greatly David Burke Adolph Heinzaar Wesley Leonard aid non-union seamen who now work for wages that average as little as 50 cents an hour with no overtime. The vast majority of such seamen are engaged on the inland waterways and barge systems of the nation. Seamen's unions have supported the administration's bill Period: January, 1961 so that the unorganized seamen will Pints Contributed .... 67 have some wage security and pro­ Pints Rejected 1 tection. Pints Credited 3.3 (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 51U Blood Bank Invenfory IOTA Pints Used Send 'em to the LOG Sea Chest representative Joe DiGeorge and bosur^ Joe Air (center) go over sea chest list while crewmembers of the Steel Admiral bring sea chest stores aboard, Looks like plenty of gum-chewers and cigarette smokers aboar'd. 57 Balance On Hand February 1, 1961 .. * » SO'/i • BANK NEEDS 449'/j PINTS TO MEET GOAL OF 500 Ralph Miller Ernest Pancherl Eklward O'Rourke Thomas Riley Enos Ott USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA John Overton Ronald Wells Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. AUredo Aaron Ezeb Manuel Byrd Buzbee WiUiam Mauldin Leon Brown Timothy McCarthy Eh-nest Cochram Esi-ie McClure Ancil Cunningham D. McCorkindale Charles Cummings Clifton McLellan Millard Cutler Eddie Metros Thomas DaUey John C. MitcheU John Dixon Amiel Mitchke Norman Earley Alonzo Morris James Egan Hugh O'Donnell Hal Ellis Restetuto O'Lartt Peter Galindo Eugene O'Mara James Gates F. D. Peterson James Glisson Calvin Rome Arthur Roy Isaac Gromala Wade Harrell Chester Seymour Alvin Henderson Luther Spell Charles Taylor Everett Hudson Sidney Irby James Thatcher Benjamin Jarrett Wm. Thompson Henry McKay Billy Ward Edward Knapp Earnest Water Leo Lang Elton Wilde Harold Laumann George Williams Norman Lightell Ernest Wilson James Lippencott USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor Begarana Fidel Lukhan George Berry Carl Lundqulst Bacilo Bounafont Isaac McCants Robert Burton Theodore Maltiss Daniel Cerment Paul Matsos Gabriel Colon Felix Muniz Clarance Collins William Murphy Thomas Danbeck Joseph Obreza Peder Espeseth Braulio Oliveras Frank Feld Kund Ostergaard George Fiance George Phifer. Jr. Erasmo Flecha Joe Ramos Leonard Geraghty Manuel Rodriguez Joseph Guillory Angelo Romero Riine Gustafsson Colisto Siaran Fleming Higgason Stephen Sloneskl August Jensen Robert Smith Demctrlos Kekis Lucien Theriot Je.sus Landron William Vaughan Thomas Lauer Christian Vass Juan Leiba USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. George Balaskos Frank James Walter Conner Talmadge Johnson William Dowdy Sandy Lawrence William Fagan George Trlmyer Charles Hall USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. James Barrett Ralph Mills Matthew Bruno Joseph Pitetta Wm. Kirkpatrirk Arthur .Schevlng Miles McCormick Steve Thaye.r Laurl Markanen Ying Wei U.SPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. D. Herbert Laron Ready Thomas Johnson Charles Robinson .Samuel McCurdy Joseph Shyder Joseph McGraw Sten Zetterman MOUNT WILSON HO.SPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MD. Tom Danzey Allen Nauman VICTOR CULLEN .STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MD. Carlton Roberts Alvino Terrazas USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Davis Danos Max Olson Benjamin Delbler Willie A. Young Thomas. Lehay Bozo Zelenclc Thomas Manion „ VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllard T. Cahlll MT. WILSON STATfe HOSPITAL ;<IT. WILSON. MD. Tom Danzey Jamea Selman George Glasa Physical Exams'- All SIU Clinies Month Of January, 1961 Port Baltimore .. Houston .... Mobile New Orleans New York ... Seamen TOTAL , , Wives 6 6 4 5 22 43 Children TOTAL 10 131 110 2 70 1 .170 7 362 19 39 843 SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid January 16 —February 19, 1961 Number Of Benefits AMOUNT PAID Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 7230 $26,925.61 Death Benefits (Welfare) 16 58,177.95 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 972 34,005.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 39 7,800.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 217 48,397.79 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 105 920.50 Summary (Welfare) 8579 $176,226.85 1380 1^226,21^ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 9959 $402,438.91 Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries Indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or mertlbera of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointinents on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. ' �iiSircli. iHl SEAFARERS Ft* Fitteem LOG Vsien-Whaf Do We Need Him For?' Z<efi:islativa Lent h f . » Rajr Murdock, Director -• * MARITIME OUTLOOK.—FMB announced that as of February 1, 1961, there were 950 vessels of 1,000 gross tons in the U. S. merchant fleet. This is seven iess than the number active a month ago. Of the 950 vessels, 45 were Government-owned and 905 privately-owned ships. There is excluded in this total 23 vessels which are in custody of the Departments of Defense, Slate and Interior. There was a decrease of 18 active vessels and an increase of 3 inactive vessels in the privatelyowned fleet, which decreased from 1,008 to 993. Of the 88 privatelyowned inactive vessels, seven dry cargo, one conibination passengercargo ship, and four tankers were undergoing repair and conversion. MA's active fleet Increased by 11 ships, while the inactive decreased by 16. Twenty-one Liberties were sold for scrap. Sixteen privatelyowned ships were traded In to the Government, decreasing the Ad­ ministration's fleet by five to 2.033. The total US merchant marine de­ creased by 20 to 3,026. The month of January saw orders for new cargo ship constructions: Six of these for US lines, four for Lykes Bros., and four for American Export. The total number of large merchant ships on order or being constructed in US shipyards is now 79 . . . FMB announced that the Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock Co. of Seattle, Washington, was the lowest responsive West Coast bidder for conversion of the SS Leiiani. The Pu"^et Sound bid was $7,750,993 to convert the ship for service by American President Lines. Newport News Shipbuilding bid $7,737,581 for the work, but be­ cause the West Coast shipyard made a responsive bid not more than six percent over the lowest East Coast bid on work for a West Coast shipping line, the West Coast firm was awarded the job. According to Section 502(di of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as ansended, this is the only method by which the government will pay a construction differential subsidy on a ship constructed for a West Coast shipping company. After conversion the SS Leiiani is to be operated in AiPL's trans-Pacific service, which is expected to improve the quality of accommodations offered for almost 450 passengers . . . FMB has also announced that the Sun Shipbuilding Co. was low bidder for the construction of three container ships for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. for use in intercoastal trade. Sun submitted a bid of $21,400,000 for the first ship; $20,600,000 for each of two; and $20,350,000 for each of three. They agreed to complete the first vessel in 840 caiendar days; the second in 990; and the third in 1.080. it In casting about for ways and means to block American workers from achieving any improvements in job conditions, the management side of industry has come up with the "featherbedding" slogan. The latest to join the crowd is Ralph Casey, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute, who suddenly discovered—just before ne­ gotiation time — that American merchant ships are crawling with "featherbedders.** The "featherbedding" cry by management is simply a smokescreen to mask an attack on American workers' wage scales and working conditions. Management obviously feels that if it can convince the public at large that every union worker is d goofoff and, at the same time, convince the union members themselves that they are not doing a day's work, then they can put the unions on the defensive in future contract talks. What management really is upset about is not the number of men working on a given job, but the fact that they have to pay American workers a respectable wage. The proof of the pudding lies in comparing work crews on American jobs with crews on comparable tasks in any foreign country you want to name. Whether it is on ships, trains or in mining and manufacturing, or in agriculture, it is universally true that foreign employers hire far more men for a given job than Americans do—including Americans who operate foreign subsidiaries overseas. This holds for shipping as well as any other industry. Management then, has no objection to using lots of manpower when that man­ power is getting 25 to 50 cents an hour. In fact, management prefers it' that way and in underveloped countries or even in West­ ern Europe, delights in employing large numbers of flunkies for the personal service and convenience of management personnel. American business has another object in mind when it raises the "featherbed" cry. That object is to replace the man with the machine, wherever possible. The point is to do away with the need to deal with human beings. A machine, after all, does not have to be treated like a human being. But what management refuses to con­ sider is the fact that the workers they want to dispose of are the same people who pro­ vide a market for their products. You can't sell automobiles, television sets, furniture or air-conditioners to an unemployed work­ er, just as you can't sell them to an African or Indian earning $20 a month. And if these products cari't be sold, there is no need for transportation, mining "or other aspects of the economy. Frofn the selfish point of view, each in­ dustry tries to get along with as few men as possible, leaving it to the other guy to provide consumer purchasing power. When universally applied, the "featherbedding" cry will succeed in increasing the unem­ ployment problem and further reducing purchasing power. Costs may be lower, it's true, but the market will disappear with it. A management point of view which sup­ ports this approach is like a man sawing off the tree limb on which he's sitting. As far as the maritime industry is con­ cerned, the SIU and other maritime unions will strongly resist any attempt by inaritime management to use the "featherbed­ ding" tack. If any ship operator wants to find out how successful the unions will be in their resistance, it is suggested that he query the 11 eastern railroads who tried the same negative approach, leading up to Janu= ary's harbor strike. if FMB APPOINTMENT.—Thomas E. Stakem, Jr., has recently been designated Chairman of the Federal Maritime Board by President Kennedy. He will succeed Vice-Admiral Rali^ E. Wilson, USN (Ret.), who becomes a member of the Board. Mr. Stakem will also become ex-officio Maritime Administrator, US Department of Commerce. Mr. Stakem, formerly a member of the Board, was one of its most active and productive members. has borne the brunt of adjusting the Board's regulatory responsibilities and activities to the d?mands of Congressional investigators. Mr. Stakem has been an advocate of measures which seek greater coordination among all forms of trans­ portation. The newly-appointed chairman's term ends in June 1952. Other members of the Board include Vice-Admiral Wilson, whose term expires in 1964, and Sigfrid B. Unander, who will serve until June 1961. if it if LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.—The Senate has thus far pressed thre® bills of interest to the maritime industry. They are: S. 610.- a bill de­ signed to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of a US Travel Service within the Department of Commerce and a Travel Advisory Board. The hill now goes to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee . . . S. 707, sponsored by Senator Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) which seeks to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in south­ eastern Alaska, and between Hcderf Alaska, and other points in south­ eastern Alaska, and Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. The bill now goes to H.MM . . . S. 804. a bill to amend "The Intercoastal Shipping Act. 1933." by extending from four to seven months the length of time by which the FMB might suspend tariff schedules. Other bills now pending before Congress Include the following: H. R. 3935, sponsored by Rep. Roosevelt (Dcm.-Cal.) which seeks to establish the $1.25 minimum wage. The bill is Important to merchant seamen in that there is a provision to include them in the proposed legislation. Maritime unions, however, have objected to the exemption of merchant seamen from the maximum hours provision of the bill ... A similar bill, S. 895. is pending before the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare . . . HMM has scheduled hearings on H.R. 4299 for March 14. This proposed legislation is designed to legalize the steam­ ship conference dual-rate system. The Celler Antitrust Subcommittee is scheduled to resume its probe of the ocean shipping industry on March 7. The antitrust phases of ocean shipping activities of Nippon Yusen Daisha, Cunard Line, and North German Lloyd will be the subject of the investigation . . . HR 4469, introduced by Representative Walter (Dem.-Pa.) is a bill seeking to amend the Subversion Activities Control Act of 1950 by providing that no individual who willfully fails or refuses to answer certain questions relating to subversive activities, when summoned to appear before certain Federal agencies, shall be employed on any US merchant vessel or within certain US waterfront facilities. The bill was favorably reported out of the House Un-American Activities Com­ mittee . . . March 9 and 10 have been set aside by the SIF for hearings on the following bills and resolution: S. 682, a bill to permit vessels desiring to navigate under bridges constructed over navigable US waters to temporarily lower lights, and day signals, and to depart from rules to prevent collision . . . S. 677, which would amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to authorize payment of operating subsidies for cruises . . . S. 885, a bill providing for a flexible interest rate in Government financing of ships under the 1938 Act . . . S. J. Res. 21, a resolution to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell 10 reserve fleet libertys for conversion to barges. �f rmre Shrteea 5^AFASES5 ££?5 KmHk im Mayoress of San Juan, Dona Feiisa Rincon de Gautier, enters conven­ tion hall to address delegates. She received rousing ovation. TENTH SIUNA GONVENTION Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the week of March 13 to 17, the iOth bienniel convention of the SIUNA was the first such Intent on proceedings are Gordon "Blackie" Ellis, (left) and -Ed Coester, members of the Sailors Union o£ the Pacific delegation. Maurice Fein, Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, comments on a motion. Wilder Smith and Joe Goren of the MCS are in the foreground. international union gathering on the island. The San Juan setting was appropriate in light of the delegates' deep interest in coop­ erating with other unions from Caribbean countries on common maritime problems. Pictured here are a few representative photos of convention activity. Convention committee chaired by Lindsey Williams, right, Gulf area vice-president of the East Coast SIU, gets in some work at end of session. Mrs. Andrea Gomez, international vice-president representing the Can­ nery Workers of Los Angeles, re­ ports to the convention. Senator E. L. Bartlett, Alaska Democrat, discusses problems of off­ shore sections of US in view of high freight rates and decline in domestic shipping activity. - William Jordan, recently-elected resident of Marine Firemen's nion, reports on progress. e Claude Simmons, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distrkl:, presents resolution. Seamen's Organizational and Grievance Committee, chaired by SUP Secretary-Treasurer Morris Weisherger, (front, left) gets down to aome serious business. Bill I natioi! ers, Ic Algin �SEAFARERS :k (right) president, InterAssociation of Fire FightJcs over paperwork with Joe ISIU Safety Director. A1 Wearing, IBU of the Pacific, moves adoption of a convention re­ port during the second day of the week-long meeting. , ^ ' • Pace SeTcnteea LOG Pete Peterson, oiler, Wild Ranger (left) and J. W. Wiggins, fireman, examine literature in lobby during convention recess. SIU scholarship winner Dr. Alma Jimenez, daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jimenez, thanks delegates for oppor­ tunity to complete education. Chatting delegates are Howard Nickerson (left) New Bedford Fish­ ermen, George Johansen, Alaska Fisherman, Merle Adlum, IBU. Industrial Workers Union delegates in conversation with Keith Terpe (right) SIU Puerto Rico Division are Larry Brown, Sal Maccarone. Office staff supplied delegates with copies of all convention reports which were mimeographed and put out each morning. Mimeograph machine got a work­ out putting out reports and conven­ tion information for the delegates. Reports were readied daily. • iiiilil I Over-all view of section of convention floor shows several of the delegations in attendance. Marine Cooks are in foreground. Staff Officers, next right, Puerto Rico Division, right rear. Convention shifted site on fourth and fifth day. Delegates are shown here in course of Senator Bartlett's address on Thursday morning, March 16- Part of delegation of Cannery Workers of the Pacific, Los Angeles Harbor District is shown outside convention hall. Displays in rear included map pinpointing locations of all SIUNA affiliates, • iviorris weisoerger, oujr secretary-Treasurer, taxes cnair aunng course of convention. At right are Hal Banks, president, SIU of Canada, and Ed Turner, Marine Cooks secretary-treasurer. Among interested visitors to convention were this group of Seafarers off Alcoa ship which was in San Juan at time. Above them on wall are flags of Puerto Rico, Canada and US. > - , -- - - - . ..f. ... _ - • . �Pace Eichteea SEAFARERS IOC Marefe, ISft Russian Trawlers Invade' Traditional US Fish Areas Fulion Fish Market Scene nil Ic SAN JUAN, PR—The American-flag fishing industry, already confronted with severe prob­ lems, faces a potentially-dangerous situation as the result of a wholesale Russian invasion of American fishing grounds on both coasts. stances of a type which is not nor­ Representatives of SIUNA-*fishing unions, as well as con­ This would be a hard blow to mally used by fishing boats. However, it is clear that the ma­ vention guest speaker, Sena­ the American fishing industry. Is -- tor E. L. "Bob" Bartlett (Dem.Alaska), both underscored the mag­ nitude of the problem involving Russian fishing activity. Senator Bartlett pointed out that the Russians are actively fish­ ing in the Bering Sea area with large modern trawlers. They are expected to move- south into the Gulf of Alaska in the future and to start fishing in the halibut fish­ eries. Both the Senator and George Johansen, head of the Alaska Fishermeri's Union, pointed out that these fisheries have only been maintained through a program of conservation in which both Ameri­ can, and Canadian fishermen par­ ticipate. However, the Russians are not signatories to any conser­ vation agreements and have a legal right to fish these grounds as they are in international waters. The fear is that the Russians will seriously deplete the fisheries. On the East Coast, Thomas "O'Bie" O'Brien of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and Howard Nickerson of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, both reported extensive Russian fishing activity on the Grand Banks and other traditional New England fishing grounds. O'Brien estimated that the Russians may have as many as 25,000 crewmembers working in their fishing fleet with the Rus­ sian trawlers being far larger than the conventional Boston trawlers, as well as being more modern. Here too, there is concern thai unrestrained activity might lead to a decline in the catch of certain species. There have been a few reports from the US Navy that some of the Russian trawlers may be en­ gaging in "listening post" opera­ tions, since it has been observed that they carry an unusual amount of electronic gear in some in- Mass. Agrees To Buy Only Home-Caught Fish BOSTON—The Atlantic Fishermen's Union scored its first success in its campaign to expand the use of American fisher­ ies production when Governor John Volpe of the State of Mas• '•sachusettes signed an execuMIMPBPP M fl tive order to the effect that all state institutions purchase NBFu Asks Safety Gear For Vessels NEW BEDFORD — New safety devices aboard boats contracted to the New Bedford Fishermen's Un­ ion were urged by a rank-and-file committee here.last month. The Union committee asked that scailopers and draggers carry por­ table spotlights and asbestos gloves. Tlie demands come in the wake of several fires at sea which resulted in the loss of New Bedford vessels. An earlier Union-industry safety project has met with great success. The safety section of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Commerciai Fisheries Bureau has praised ef­ forts to put boom ladders on New - Bedford scailopers. More than half of the New Bed­ ford fleet has boom ladders, with wire rings or baskets at their tops, which enable fishermen to easily and safely go aloft to keep blocks in safe and secure shaper The Commerciai Fisheries Bu­ reau noted that about 65 percent of New Bedford vessels are equipped with the ladders. The average cost of installation is $150 per ladder. The resulting efficienpy and safety more than pays for the original cost. The Union has also been look­ ing into a proposal that its con­ tracted fishing boats install radar shields or reflectors. American fish products exclu­ sively. Up until now, Massachusetts, whose early prosperity was based almost exclusively on fisheries, had been purchasing large quanti­ ties of imports for use in such institutions as hospitals, homes, cafeterias in state departments and other facilities. The success of the fish union in this area predicates a drive by the various SIUNA fishing unions to get the Federal government to consider using larger quantities of domestic fish in the school lunch program. At present, 80 percent of the fish used in these programs is imported from other countries. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union has already succeeded in getting local school lunch adminis­ trators in the New Bedford area to include scallops and other fish products in school lunches. Meanwhile, the AFU is now in the process of negotiating its first new contract in many years. Since reaffiliating with the SIUNA, the fishermen's union has already made appreciable membership gains and is Interested in organiz­ ing thousands of fishermen in Maine and oth -r New England areas who have not had union rep­ resentation up until now. igrkwitfvotv., (mSVTMEljOG, jor interest of the Russians is in exploiting the rich supply of pro­ tein foods off the Coasts of the United States, because the Soviets have been notoriously unsuccess­ ful in increasing their output of beef, pork, milk and cheese at home. On the purely-commercial end, the United States Government has recently issued an order permit­ ting the import of US crabmeat for the first time since World War II. The activity of the Russians in the fishing field posses the possibility of a Russian invasion of the Ameri­ can fishing market as well. 1 Fishermen and thoreside workers help unload a catch of orgies and butterfish at the Fulton Fish Market in New Yorlc. e Austin W., out of Gloucester, contracted to the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, works out of New York during the winter months. / SIUNA Fisherman Ask Import Relief, Amendments to US Labor Legislation SAN JUAN—Three important resolutions relating to the commercial fishing industry weree acted upon by the delegates to the 10th bienniel convention of the SIUNA here. The resolutions were heartily-supported by all of the representatives of SIUNA fishing unions in­ cluding the Atlantic Fisher-^— men's and New Bedford Fish­ trust area which confront fisher­ been attacked on anti - trust ermen's Unions on the East men when they try to organize in grounds. Coast, and tuna flsh unions, Alas­ ka Fishermen's Unions and vari­ ous other affiliates on the West Coast. Ask Import Restrictions One resolution called for the im­ position of some kind of import restrictions, either in the form of imports or the imposition of some kind of tariffs. While making it clear that the fish unions have no objection to participation of for­ eign fish in the American market, the resolution pointed out that American fishermen needed some protection and assurance of a slice of the market in order to keep their industry alive. The second resolution dealt with the legal problems in the anti- many areas. In previous years, groups of fishermen have been subject to price-fiXing and anti­ trust charges when they tried to obtain specific benefits for them­ selves out of the market price of flsh. The delegates accordingly went on record asking for an amend­ ment to thd' Federal labor laws specifically permihing fishermen to organize themselves and obtain the benefits of Union contracts. Paid On Share Basis The difficulty lies in fact that fishermen are normally paid on the basis of a share of the catch, so that union agreements estab­ lishing a certain figure for compensating fishermen have often Famous New Bedford Cod Straddling a huge cod fish is a member of the Now Biedford Fistiermen'f Union. The 95-pounder was taken during a ttip in 1954 by the FV Stanley Butler. The near record fish was purchased by a New Bedford fish company. A third resolution dealt with the problems of fishermen and inland boatmen as well, oif the Paciflo Northwest. These men, who travel from one state to another in the course of their work, have been, harassed by several states, particu­ larly Alaska and Oregon, for the payment of multiple state income taxes. The convention agreed that the SIUNA. should explore this area and seek ways and means of protecting the iflshermen from mul­ tiple state taxation. Representatives of fishermen who work in the 49th State, Alas­ ka, played a prominent part in the Tenth Bienniel Convention of the SIUNA. San Fedro Leads Fish Landings WASHINGTON — The port of San Pedro leads in the valuation of flsh landings, with New Bedford running second, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service here. Fish landings valuation in San Pedro totaled $40,300,000 in 1960, the service reported. New Bedford fish landings in I960 were valued at $13,094,000, the service said. Boston Ranks Third Third ranking port for value of fish landings in 1960 was Boston where the total estimate last year was $9,000,000. Gloucester fish landings valuation last year was es­ timated at $6,000,000. Fifth rank­ ing port was San Diego where an estimated $4,000,000 worth of fish wer unloaded. The .West Coast tuna fishing unions of the SIU are active in San Pedro harbor and in San Diego. The New Bedford Fisherman's Union is the leading factor in the second ranking port, and the At­ lantic Fisheiiiieirs Union operates in Boston and Gloucester. �•t"'" MarA, Xt91 SXtr MSDZCikXa Joseph B. Lofne, MD, Medical Director The Skin; Its Function & Care An article in "Today's Health" describes the skin as a magic mantle within which the body is enveloped. It keeps you warm when you are chilly, and cool when you are hot. It protects your health, and shows when something is wrong with you. It renews Itself when worn or damaged, and cleanses Itself when soiled. Although the skid is one of the largest organs of the body, it carries out its functions so efficiently that we are usually not aware of it. Yet the skin is our first line of defense against disease. It regulates the body temperature, has the power of excretion and secretion and is ap Important organ of sensation. The skin consists principally of a layer of dense connective tissue called the dermis. On the surface of this connective tissue are certain organs of special functions, and Within or beneath it are glands .and hair follicles. It is covered by an outer layer called the epidermis, which contains no blood vessels and is composed of dead cells The outer cells shed themselves as new ones are formed underneath, so that there is a constant replacement of the body's outer covering." This acts as a perpetuating cleanser of the body, t The de'rmis contains connective tissue, elastic fibers, muscles,.glands, hair follicles and blood vessels. The elasticity can readily be observed by pulling up the skih on the back of the hand and seeing how it quickly returns to normal shape.As a person grows older, the skin becomes less elastic and supple; the fatty layer becomes thickehed, and the skin becomes dry" and wrinkled. Wrinkles are thus a physiological process and, as there is no known way to prevent them, no amount of massage or drugs can restore the elasticity or replace the fatty tissue. The outer layer of the skin is attached to the inner layer so that certain areas of the body, such as the paims of the hands and the coles of the feet, appear as parallel ridges. The ridges are individually distinct, which makes it possible to use their Imprints as identification marks. The skin contains millions of sweat glands which exude microscopic amounts of water and various salts. The sweat evaporates quickly when a person is inactive but, on a hot day, or during vigorous exercise, this may amount to many pounds a day. In the skih there are also thousands of hairs and sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands produce an oily substance which keeps the skin lubricated, all of which produces a self-sterilizing action and thus keeps the skin relatively free from organisms. Probably the most important function of the skin is its regulation of body temperature. The temperature of a person's surroundings varies widely but, except in illness, the body temperature remains fairly constant at 98.6''F. Acne is the most frequent skin condition which doctors have to treat. It is most often seen in adolescents and is due to hyperactivity of the oily glands. Its result is that the pores of the glands become blocked and clogged, forming blackheads. If bacteria are present, they may also, form acne or pimples. The best treatment for acne is soap and water. Blackheatls should not be squeezed. Many skiii conditions or rashes are the skin's reaction to various substances and are known as an allergic reaction. When the cause of a akin condition is not obvious, it is often necessary to test the skin for various substances which are known to cause an allergic reaction, such as certain food substances, dust, hair or pollens. The skin is known to react to emotional factors, such as the blushing of embarrassment or the sweating of the palms undef tensemess or anxiety. The appearance of hives over the body from various emotional factors all can be cleared when the known factors are realized. Prompt attention to cuts and scratches may minimize skin infection, even though scrupulous cleanliness only gives one moderate protection against germs. As a matter of fact, washing the skin may encourage Infection due to the washing away pf the natural protection of the skin secretions. There are probably more skin copditions produced by too frequent bathing than by infrequent bathing." This is especially true with a person whose skin-is dry, and in the winter time. If the skin itches, it Is probably due to tod frequent use of soap and wateh. A most common dermatitis is found in housewives who use detergents for washing dishes. This is the well-known condition called "dishpan hands." Most dermatitis cases are over-treated. Often if the person stops the treatment and gives the skin a rest, he dermatitis will disappear. Whether birthmarks, moles or other skin blemishes should be treated depends on many factors as to location, size and whether they increase in size or not. A doctor should always be consulted about the care of these conditions. Warts are caused by a virus, and can be spread on the skin of one person by auto-innoculation, or be passed on to other persons by contact. They are not caused by handling toads, unless the person previously handling the toad also had warts. Most of them are selfliiniled, especially the kind youngsters have, and will disappear by themselves. Be a good doctor—charm them away by touching'them with a red feather in the light of the moon. You will be surprised how the psychology works. (Comments and sugoestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteea Arab Offkial Assails Blacklist BEIRUT—A Lebanese government nfficlal has voiced criticism of the Arab League boycott of ships of all nations which have traded with Israel. The Minister of Finance told a cabinet meeting that "the way in which the boycott of ships on the blacklist is operated does greater damage to Arab^^ industry than it does to that of addition, blacklisted ahips are West European unions have als* blocked from bidding on foreign actively fought the blacklist prac­ Israel." The Incident which led to the aid and farm aurplus cargoes going tice since Scandinavian ships hav# been Involved in incidents. attack on the boycott concerned to Arab nations. the unloading of a cargo'of seed "potatoes from the Norwegian freighter Mars. The potatoes were consigned for Lebanon originally but the freighter was denied un­ loading rights because she is on the blacklist for previously trading with Israel. However, when the same vessel went on to Alexandria, to drop off cargo for Egypt, it was suddenly removed from the blacklist and unlosfded normally. The only losers were the Lebanese who had con­ tracted to purchase the potatoes. The Arab League blacklist was the subject of a picket line protest last year by the SIU, aided by the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation. The two unions hung up the Egyptian-flag vessel Cleopatra in protest against the mistreatment of American seamen on blacklisled ships and the loss of employment resulting from the blacklist. Seamen on blacklisted ships have been denied essential services in Suez and otherwise mistreated. In JuQibo Gets A Check-Up Brazil Fires All Customs Employees Rerigged umbo boom at the No. 3 hatch of the Suzanne gets final check-out from II to rl Seafarers J. Burgos, OS; P. Acobeo, AB; F. Reyes, AB, and R. Zarogozo, AB. Seafarers hitting Brazilian ports of call may notice brand-new faces in the ranks of Brazilian customs officers. That's because the incom­ ing president, Janio Quadros, fired every man in the customs* service when he took office. Quadros acted because wide­ spread smuggling had made a mockery of BrazUian customs and (Ed. note: Last month's SEAFARERS LOG carried an article ad­ tariff regulations' Such items as vising Seafarers on how to handle their Federal income taxes. The automobiles, radios, and whiskey, following article deals in a general way with the procedure for .filing which were heavily taxed, were state tax returns). being smuggled into the country There are 35 states in the United States which have state in huge quantities. In some ports the illegal traffic far outweighed income taxes. Some of these states, like New York, have brought their tax system into" reasonable conformity with the the legal imports. In one recent Instance, a liquor Federal tax laws. In other-*" trader pulled into a Brazilian port words, the exemptions, deduc­ maintains a home, or where he geta tions and other features of the his mail. This can lead to convplications. tax are much the same as those provided in the Federal tax laws. For example, if a seaman lives in However, most states have their Alabama, but' gives his address, when he signs on, as the Union own individual tax systems. hall in Brooklyn, both New York There are two features of all state tax systems which are identi­ and Alabama would be after him cal as far as seamen are concerned. for state income taxes. However, No state is premitted to withhold Alabama would be the state en­ taxes from a seaman's income, al­ titled to the tax. To avoid diffi­ though they may have withholding culty, it's advisable for the seaman provisions for shoreside workers. to list his address where h^ ac­ As a resutt, in some states, seamen tually has his permanent home. Among the major seaboard states are required to file a declaration of estimated income in lieu of which have Income taxes are the following; having his tax withheld. Tax Second, and most important, a State Due Date seaman can only be taxed on his Alabama April 15 seamen's wages by the state in California April 15 which he lives. It doesn't matter Delaware April 30 where he works, or whore his ship­ District of Columbia April 15 ping company employer has its Georgia April 15 home office. The seaman's resi­ Hawaii April 20 dence is .decisive. only to have his $20,000 cargo con­ May 15 Louisiana However, otlier earnings are tax­ fiscated by customs. The skipper Maryland April 15 of the boat was jailed. Meanwhile able by the state in which a sea­ April 15 Massachusetts his liquor was privately auctioned man worked. As a non-resident, he Mississippi April 15 off to the highest bidder, along must file, a non-resident tax re­ April 15 New York with his boat, the proceeds going turn and only include the income April 15 North Carolina to the men who seized the cargo. earned in that state. This income Oregon April 15 Subsequently, the skipper-own­ must also be included on the tax April 15 South Carolina May 1 er of the merchandise was released return of the state he resides in. Virginia and took off for the States in a In most instances, the state of resi­ Of these states, only Hawaii and dence will give a credit for taxes New York base their state taxes on hurry. Automobiles were the most lu­ paid to another state on income the Federal income tax system at crative smuggling item, since, as earned therein. present. Consequently, Seafarers a result of high duties, a $2,000 What determines residence? Nor­ residing in those states-should con­ American car costs as much as mally, it is decided by any or all tact the state, tax authoiifie.s to $16,000 in Brazil on the legal mar­ of the following; Wliere a seaman find out what the local regulati02i3 is registered to vote; where he are. ket. Guide To State Income Taxes �Fare Twenty SEAFARERS ITereli, IMt LOG Ore Ships Co On Grain Run Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Deadline On New Registration NEW YORK—Two SlU-contracted grain ships have started on a long-term Gulf-Indit run after being converted from bulk ore carriers by their new owners. The two vesseli are the Transindia and the Transorient, formerly Ore Navigation's Oremar and Feltore. They are owned by Hudson Waterways Corp. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Steel has formally applied for Govern­ March 31 is the deadline for steward department ratings to switch ment construction subsidies on two over into the new class 1-S registration group for chief stewards. After new 51,400-ton ore carriers to re­ that date, according to tlie rules, men coming off the ships, from vaca­ place the two older ships. The new tions or out of the hospital will register either in dClroup 1 for key ore ships would be used on a route ratings other than chief steward or in 1-S. Once roistered in a given between Liberia and the US East group, they will not be able to switch to the other. Coast. They would service recently It appears that with very few exceptions, the Seafarers who normally discovered iron ore deposits in that ship as chief steward are all registering 1-S and are welcoming the African country. Ironically, up to change as offering them a clearer picture of their job opportunities now, none of the Liberian-flag ore and protection against casual shipping in the chief steward rating by carriers have gone near Liberia. men who normally ship other ratings in the department. Hudson Waterways has modified Retraining Begins Soon the two 25,000-ton Venore type With the establishment of the 1-S shipping group, it is now possible ships by installing water-tight to proceed with plahs for a training and recertiflcation program in the hatch covers, cleaning and re­ steward department, beginning with the chief steward rating. This pro­ modeling foc'sles and doing re­ gram is under preparation and should be ready for operation in the pair and replacement work in the engine department. near future. The proposed new Bethlehem The transition to the group 1-S system has been a smooth one from the shipping viewpoint, according to all accounts,' with all available ships are to be 766 feet long and job calls for chief steward going to men who have registered in the have a cruising speed of 16V^ knots, which would enable them to make 1-S category. The training and recertiflcation program is particularly important a US-Liberia round trip in 24 days. In light of the action of the US Coast Guard in giving.all men in the The two vessels would be the larg­ steward department, rated or not, "food handler" certification on est US flag ore carriers. their seamen's papers. Unless the Union and the operators act in this Against a background of billowing steam, a worker checks area through the Food program, unqualified and inexperienced men the newly-installed watertight hatch covers on the Transwould be able to register and ship as chief steward or in other ke>y India. The conversion of the former Oremar was done at the steward department ratings. The results, of course, would be detri­ Bethlehem Steel Company's Hoboken Shipyard. mental to the objectives of the Food Plan. Through the recertiflca­ tion program, men sailing SIU ships will have assurance that the men in charge of the steward department have the training and qualifica­ tions to properly discharge their duties. » » » At the recent SIUNA convention, delegates showed a good deal of HOUSTON—The SIU Food Plan interest in the operations of the Food and Ship Sanitation Department. As a result, two resolutions were passed in which it was recommended and Union representatives here that all affiliated unions of the.SIUNA consider action to improve ship­ have combined in assuring proper storing of the Mt. McKinley (Amer­ board feeding and to embark on training programs in this area. 'WASHINGTON—Representatives of the domestic shipping The resolution on feeding noted that "shipboard feeding can be im­ ican Tramp Shipping), which is industry along with spokesmen for the SIU and the National proved considerably, usually at no additional cost to the operator, if carrying grain out of this port. SIU Port Agent Bob Matthews Maritime Union had a special meeting here with James M. steps are taken to store adequately, to properly inventory and manage reported that the beef arose out food stores, and to assure seamen of the services of. trained- steward of the company's practice of pur­ Landis, special assistant to"^ tracted Maritime Overseas Corp. department personnel . . ." chasing all supplies in New York the President who is trouble­ Since the Coastwise Line went Must Be Across-'the-Board and then trucking perishables all shooting transportation prob­ out of business on the west coast Such steps are effective, the resolution declared, "if they are applied the way from New York to Hous­ across the board and enforced by qualified individuals who are not in ton. To make matters worse, the lems and Government Agency op­ several months back, all that re­ erations. The meeting, on Febru­ mains of the once-thriving domes­ the employ of any single shipping company . . ." meat and vegetables were stored The resolution then called for "a) establishment of minimum stand­ together in the same compartment, ary 27, placed heavy emphasis on tic shipping industry are two com­ ards as to the quantity, quality and variety of stores to be placed aboard despite the obvious need for dif­ the desperate plight of the do­ mon carriers on the -East Coast, Seatrain and Sea-Land. ship for a given voyage, b) shoreside supervision by trained Food Plan ferent temperature ranges for mestic shipping industry. At one time, the domestic ship­ representatives of storing and feeding practices for greater efficiency these food groupings. Just before the meeting, the and better feeding, c) appropriate training for all steward department As a result, when the stores came Luckenbach Steamship Corp. an­ ping Industry offered employment personnel." aboard, the steward department nounced its- abandonment of the to many thousands of seamen. Clearly, the action on this resolution reflects the successful opera­ found that they were considerably intercoastal trade. Luckenbach was The spokesmen for the industry tion of the SIU Food Plan here on the Atlantic and. Gulf. Many of the deteriorated. Union action followed the last commgn carrier in that and the unions pointed out, as they delegates of the other unions attending the convention expressed a to assure that the rejected stores service. Subsequently, Erie and have on previous occasions, that great deal of interest in the Plan and have indicated that they will were replaced and also that proper St. Lawrence announced suspen­ railroad rate-cutting with the ap­ seriously consider setting up appropriate systems of their own to quantities and an appropriate selec­ sion of its East Coast coastwise proval of the Interstate Commerce improve feeding and storing and to upgrade the standards of steward tion of stores were put aboard for operations. Luckenbach has since Commission was making domestio department performance. They predict­ the voyage. sold two . ships to the SlU-con- shipping extinct. The result is likely to be improvement in feeding for seamen acrossed that should the railroads suc­ the-board on American-flag vessels. ceed in driving domestic ships out of business, they would then be in (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can a position to bilk shippers by be submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) charging exorbitant rates. Seatrain, in addition, has been seeking to g^ railroads to set up combined rate charges on ship­ ments which would give Seatrain SECTION 38. SAILING BOARD TIME, (a) The sailing time shall be a fair share of total rail-ship costs posted at the gangway on arrival when the vessel is scheduled to stay for a given commodity. in port 12 hours or less. When the stay is scheduled to exceed 12 hours, The union and shipowner repre­ the sailing time shall be posted 8 hours prior to scheduled sailing, if sentatives are hopeful that as a before midnight. If scheduled between midnight and 8 AM, sailing result of the meeting there will be time should be posted by 4:30 FM, but not later than 5:00 PM. some executive action at the White (d) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay is due to the House level to assist domestio loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of departure shall be shipping. It is believed any rec­ posted on the board, and If such delay exceeds two hours, the watch ommendations Landis would make below may be diamissed and shall receive two hours' overtime for would receive sympathetic con­ such reporting. sideration from President Ken­ (f) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply when sailing is nedy. delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other condi­ tion beyond the vessel's cbntrol. ^ During the sweep of Hurricane Donna up the Atlantic Coast In September, one SlU-manned ship was originally scheduled to leave New York harbor on Saturday. The hurricane was ripping up the South Atlantic coast at the time, and since the ship is in,domestic trade, it was deemed extremely unwise to risk the ship and the crew. It took two full days for the hurricane to pass, so that it was not until Monday afternoon that the vessel was able to sail. Extremely high tides and very rough water held her to the dock until then. At the following payoff, crewmembers put In for delayed sailing overtime. However, 4t was pointed out that Section 38 (f) above was Chief steward Lconcio Calderon (standing) checks the quite clear and specific on th'is issue—namely that delayed sailing latest Food Plan doings with staffer Erie Klingvall aboard the because of weather conditions rules out payment of overtime. It Is only Steel Flyer, when the ship docked in Erie Basin after complet­ on rare occasions that this clause is invoked, consequently, it was understandable that most crewmembers were not familiar with it. ing a round-the-world run.' Food Plan Jacks Up Ship Stores SIU Food Plan Discussion 1 iti; Kennedy Aide Gets Plea Of Domestic Operators KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT �w-T* Hank. iNl SEAFARERS LOG Icebreaker in Montreal Harbor Faf« Twenty-Oo* Labor Board Findings SIU Of Canada Wins Key Ruling OTTAWA—The SIU of Canada won important victories in its organizing efforts early this month. The Canadian Labour Relations Board here handed down several decisions affect­ ing the Union. • The "Financial Post" of ruled that no bargaining agree­ Montreal characterized the ment existed when the SIU reor­ The Canadian Icebreaker d'lberville cracks fhrough the frozen waters of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal this month in preparation for the navigation season. The photo was taken from a helicopter which acts ass trie *eyes" of the ship as it works to clear the last miles of ice in Montreal Harbor. Canadians Play Important Role At SlUNA Convention SAN JUAN, PR—Canadian delegates to the Tenth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America played an important role in the international meeting. Hal C. Banks, president of the. SIU of C anada, gave a detailed report to convention delegates on the position of-^ = Canadian maritime and on an execultve vice president of the men's Organizational and Griev­ Canadian differences with the SIUNA, representing Canada. ance Committee. National Seamen's Union of Great Canadian delegates to the Britain. vention had key committee In the new structure of the In­ Ray Doucet, Quebec City ternational constitution. Banks is agent, was secretary of the con­ Paul Gagne, Thorold port agent, Jobs. was chairman of the Constitutional port Committee which drew up changes Sea- in the structure of the Internation­ al. The executive board of the In­ ternational was enlarged and other revisions were made. Other delegates from the SIU of Canada to the convention were Rod Heinekey, William Glasgow, Fred Southern, Roman Gralewicz deck hands. The tug James Whalen and Stan Devine. is being used as an icebreaker. In Canadian Ports Montreal Port Open MONTREAL—The SlU-contract4 4 4 ed Maplebranch opened the port, for the thii'd year in a row, on Feb­ Sign Barge Pact VANCOUVER—SIU men with ruary 20, the earliest opening in port history. Vancouver Barge Transport voted to accept a rank-and-file negotiat­ t 4" ed agreement that gave them wage, Offii^ers 'togged' welfare, manning and vacation QUEBEC—N.^M. Paterson mate benefits. CERT, failed in its at­ and master were charged in court tempt to foist a sellout contract. with falsifj'ing ship's log in con­ 4 4 4 nection with an attempted inciting charge against. Ray Doucet which Halifax Tight backfired. HALIFAX—Shipping was scarce here," but the cable ship John W. 4" t 4» MacKay picked up a few replace­ New Ships At Thorold ments and some dredging contracts THOROLD—Shipping companies have been let out to bid. will have new fleet additions this spring. Various mates have re­ ceived letters from the Guild threatening to disclose their names if they sign with the SIU. 4> 4 4 Toronto Ferry Scrapped TORONTO — The TTC freight ferry T. J. Clark went to scrap for the price of a dollar. 4 4 4 Fort William School FORT WILLIAM—Foi* the first time the Marine School for deck Officers will be open to unlicensed SIU Canadian District Halls FORT WILLIAM Ontaiio HALIFAX, N.S 40a Slmpaon St. Phone: 3-3221 128'^ Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario.... .62 St. David St. CAnal 7-521i TORONTO, Ofltim 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-.57in VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. ST. JOHN. NB m Prince William St. • OX 2-6431 labor board's decision as opening ganized the workers. the way for new SIU victories in A board-supervised vote was or­ the near future. The paper said dered among the seven employee# that it is anticipated that the SIU of Commercial Cable Co., Halifax, will come out victorious in virtual­ on its cable vessel John W. Macly every vote to be held over the kay. The crew will decide whether next several weeks. to join the Union or remain un­ The board rejected the Canadian organized. Brotherhood of Railway, Transport Union representation votes were and General Workers' application ordered for three deck officers of for certification as bargaining National Sand & Material Co., of agent for two units of the ocean­ Toronto to decide whether the going tug Melanie Fair, currently SIU or the^Canadian Merchant in drydock in Great Britain. Service Guild should represent The CBRT and its creature, the the men. Marine Engineers of the National Association ,of Marine same company will vote for either Engineers, are involved in several the SIU or NAME as bargaining other cases decided by the board. agent. The board hearing failed to pro­ A vote among 36 employees of duce evidence to connect the SIU Upper Lakes Shipping will decide with charges made against it. Capt. between the SIU and NAME. Also William Wharton testified against deciding between the SIU and the the Union at a previous hearing. NAME will be: 26 employees of The board also certified the SIU Scott Misener Steamships; 65 em­ as bargaining agent for eight em­ ployees of N .M. Paterson & Sons, ployees on five tugs operated by Ltd.; 62 employees of Hall Corpo­ Abitibi Power & Paper Co., on the ration of Canada. Great Lakes. Nine employees of Dominion Abitibi had on file an agreement Steel & Coal (Dominion Shipping with the NAME which expired in Division) will choose between the 1959, but the SIU was upheld as Seafarers and CBRT. The Train­ the new bargaining agent. men held the latest agreement in The only decision adverse to the Dominion, the board ruled, but the SIU was the board's rejection of SIU won the right to appear on the the Union's application to repre­ ballot after application for certifi­ sent two employees of the Domin­ cation. ion Coal Co. of Sydney, NS. The In an attempt to split off the labor board found that only one vote, the NAME also intervened, man was eligible and could not be but the board did not fall for the organized because only units of ruse and the NAME is not on the employees can be uhionized. ballot at Dominion. The SIU was certified as bar­ The SIU and the NAME will be gaining agent for 10 marine engi­ on a ballot for representation of neers of La Verendrye Line, Mon­ 15 employees of Algoma Central & treal. The Union beat out the Hudson Bay Railway Co. Voting NAME which had been bargaining in all elections will be held over agent in 1958 and 1959; the board the next several weeks. Reports To Convention Canada SIU Picks Banks MONTREAL — In nation-wide Union balloting which saw a rec­ ord vote of 4,024, Hal C. Banks was reelected president of the Sea­ farers International Union of Can­ ada. Leonard J. McLaughlin was reelected assistant secretary treas­ urer of the Union. Banks received 3,573 votes and McLaughlin's vote totaled 3,298. Seventeen other officials were also elected to Union posts throughout Canada. All terms of office are for two years. Incumbent Rod Heinekey was re­ turned as assistant secretary-treas­ urer of the SIU of Canada's West­ ern District. Don Swait was re­ elected Montreal dispatcher. On the West Coast, W. Sawadsky was elected Vancouver port agent and C. Neville Vancouver patrol­ man. Paul Gagne and H. rahjll were reelected port agent and patiolman for Thorold. Hal Banks, SIU of Canada president, addresses the SIUNA Convention at La Concha Hotel in Puerto Rico. He reported on the Canadian maritime situation. �.>"• ' • ^ :n.- -> .• : Pare Twentj-Twtt / . SEAFARERS LOG Hank* IMl t • r \ V. mnip'^^rraJEWATOSJlEWgrrtiik 6OT'^3aP~''"?^^^'iF3nad8HsP MCS Port Agents tonsider Calling Membership Coastwise Conference Fireman's Happy Home SAN FRANCISCO — A special Marine Cooks and Stewards Port Agents Conference, held in San Francisco during the first week of February, took action on a number of topics, including the adoption of a proposal to call a Coastwise Conference of MCS mem­ bers, In their report on the con­ accumulating 360 sailing days, will concerning Union elections and ference, the agents said they be required to take a job assigned election of delegates to the Sea­ '•J'^ 'r'-"' agreed in principle to the theory of a Coastwise Conference, but stated that "to finance this confer­ ence > wholly from Union funds would be financially unsound and that the membership should be called upon to help defray the ex­ pense of this project as this is for their overall benefit." Depends On Members MCS Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner called upon all members to consider the project in terms of both the work to be done and the financing. "The realization of this conference will, of course, depend upon the response the members make, financially and otherwise," he said. "I have asked the patrolmen to accept contributions earmarked for the MCS Conference." The Secretary-Treasurer added, "there are many complex problems to be solved in order to hold a Conference of the size and im­ portance of this project. As quick­ ly as these are ironed out I will Issue the formal call for the Con­ ference." In other areas, the Conference recommended that a handbook be Issued to all ship delegates and that forms be printed and distrib­ uted to each ship on which the delegate can keep records of over­ time earning. Such records could be used to expedite any beefs and prevent the "petty chiseling of some steamship companies." Dues Arrears List A listing of all members In ar­ rears of dues and assessments will be sent to each branch and every ship delegate so that the Union can correct any violation of the Constitution. Patrolmen will not collect any dues from any mem­ bers or permit holders who could be suspended from the Union ac­ cording to the Constitution. The agents recommend that a joint Union-industry committee estab­ lish a registration and referral fee for all new registrants. Better regulation of graduates of the Steward school was needed, the agents felt, and accordingly they suggested that a graduate sail in an entry rating for 360 days, after which he could sail in the graduate rating. "A program will be inaugurated whereby any new student, during the period of On these pages is news of activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SIUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime Industry on the West Coast. to him or be re-registered." The agents were inform.ed that the three Pacific District unions have been conferring with Nation­ al Labor Relations Board repre­ sentatives regarding attacks on the hiring halls. A memorial to Louis Foyt was discussed. But the memners in attendance at the Conference felt that further "discussion with the membership would' be proper be­ fore making any final decision and that the feelings of the majority should be considered." Other discussions included: A legal analysis of the LandrunGriffin Act and its requirements farers International Union of North America Convention in Puerto Rico; Publicity Review A review of the publicity and public relations department of the Union and the distribution of the Union newspaper, "The Stewards News"; The recommenoatlon that "offi­ cials receive a seven per cent in­ crease in wages, this being in line with the action taken by the Sail­ ors' Union and the Fireman's Union, also bearing in mind the fact that the membership received a seven per cent wage increase plus fringe benefits." Portland Shipping Up Wilmington Trial Run PORTLAND—SUP reports ship­ ping has picked up considerably and some grain ships are expected back from the Orient shortly. Still waiting clarification about some grainers scheduled to come here from Astoria. MCS port agent re­ ports Olympic Pioneer finally paid off, with company agreeing to pay all disputed overtime, make neces­ sary repairs and supply new mat­ tresses and pillows for entire crew. WILMINGTON—Unemployment office clerks gave members hard time by asking for union books to see if members have paid their dues. SUP agent called up and told office that if man.had shipping card he had to be paid up in union. MCS agent reports action will be taken against any member who trys to chisel through dual registra­ tion. The Mormao trial run is expected to occur in May. ti ti t> This trailer, shown at a Riverside, Calif., p park site, !s the home of Vane* -Strouse, retired member of the SIU Pacifis District Marine Firemen's Union. Strouse says, "I hope every­ one can retire and be as happy and well-off as I am.'" Congressmen Bark Pacific Port News SUP On MSTS Probe WASHINGTON—Congressional support for a request by t> t> lliamna In Seattle SEATTLE — MFOW reports an efficient shutting down of the lliamna, so fast in fact that it caught a brother who had stood the 8-12 watch as he was changing his clothes. The lights went out and he had to borrow a flashlight so he could dress and go home and not be arrested for indecent ex­ posure. MCS reports shipping has remained fair for this time of year. The optical program is going foward with final bids out on job orders and doctor appointments. Honolulu Slow HONOLULU —MFOW shipped 32 men from this port during the six-week period ending the begin­ ning of last month. Shipping slowed down the beginning of last month when three Matson ships went into the yard, laying off their crews. t 4» ^ San Pedro Tight the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Masters, Mates and Pilots for an investigation into MSTS Far East operation b£ US flag ships with Japanese"*" crews was promised by three Japan today has a healthier marlmembers of Congress last time industry than the US, and month. The SUP and the MM&P called for a thorough probe of the Military Sea .Transportation Serv­ ice's Far East Area policy of oper­ ating 17 LST's, under US flag, with alien crews. Congressman Thomas M. Pelly of Washington, member of the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee, said in a tele­ gram that he concurs with the position of Morris Weisberger. The SUP and MM&P claim that man­ ning the MSTS Far East ships with alien crews cost the US $8 millions per year which is drainet^ from the American economy. In addition to the reply from Congressman Pelly, the SUP re­ ceived answers to its request from Senator Warren Magnuson of Washington, chairman of the Sen­ ate Merchant-Marine Committee, and Senator J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The San Francisco "Call Bulle­ tin" supported the position of the two Unions, pointing out that SAN -PEDRO-:-Shipplng slowest since 1949. MFOW says automa­ tion has cut jobs as ships are in port only 12 hours before being •t i fully loaded and underway. Port team came in second in baseball NY Has Chow Beef league last year and looks to do NEW YORK — MFOW reports better this year as season Is open­ usual beefs on chow and a continu­ ing. ing beef on Matson ships about company sluffing off repairs on heating systems. The very good shipping reported by the SUP is expect to fall off somewhat in the next few weeks. Agent reports MFOW SUP Port lowest number of men registered in port in quite a few years, MCS 2/1 to 2/28 1/10 to 2/6 slripping has been slow, with many 607 152 members manning picket lines in San Fran. the recent SIU tugboat strike. 64 127 - Seattle Pacific District Shipping 4". 4« 4« SF Contract Talks SAN FRANCISCO—SUP agents met with Matson, PMA and Stand­ ard Oil of California in contract talks. All reefer boxes on Oregon Bear were condemned and portable boxes will be placed on the after main deck for next trip, MCS reports. One year rule saw 76 replacements sign on President Cleveiand. MC&S 2/1 to 2/28 that money spent on Japanese oper­ ations might better be spent at home. MSTS claims that operations by Japanese nationals is "important to international relations and ia support of the Japanese economy." But the practice Is in violation of Defense and Commerce Depart­ ment agreements that gives US berth line vessels first prlori(ty in American shipping and last, where no American-flag shipping is avail­ able, then foreign-flag shipping may be used. SIU Patific Disfricf Halls SUP HONOLULU Pier 8. Room 208 PHone 502-777 523 Bienville St. Jackson 9-7423 NEW YORK 679 4lh Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-OGOS PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltoI 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2 8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. "Main 20293 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS MC&S HONOLULU Total 451 1,210 14 205 Room 206, Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLteANS........523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-423 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MAln 3-0083 WILMINGTON 602 Broad Ave. TErminal 4-B533 Portland 119 43 30 192 Wilmington 361 (no hall) 83 444 MFOW New York 117 25 21 163 New Orleans 23 (no hall) 8 26 Honolulu 17 44 12 73 (no hall) 48 (no hall) 48 HONOLULU... 56 North NImltz Highway PHone 5.0077 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. MAgnoIla 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3-7297 8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 2S8 West 7th Ot.' TErminal 3-4489 SEATTLE .....2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-8326 San Pedro Total 1.371 376 614 2,361 �Mard. INl LOG Paie Twenty-TbrM MCS Stewardess MFOW And Sailors Elect 1961 Officers SEAFARERS West Coast Gets Tonicer Agreement SAN FRANCISCO—An area of agreement in wage, nego­ tiations, which will be used as tlie pattern for the industry, has been reached between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the California Shipping•*• Company, a subsidiary of figured on a seven day basis on the Standard Oil of California. West Coast. In his secretary's report, Secre­ tary-Treasurer Morris Weisberger stated if the membership approves the agreement—it is to go into ef­ fect • February 1—"in accordance with past policy we would expect the same settlement from other tanker companies." Better Than Original GlTer In recomniending approval of the negotiated settlement, Weis­ berger said that although the Un­ ion "didn't get everything -we asked for, the settlement we reached is better than what they originally offered and is more in line with what we got from the rest of the West Coast industry." Wages and overtime rates are T urnabout Record Is Challenged SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Cooks and Stewards are quietly— and unofficially—challenging a story in the New York Times which states that the Queen Eliz­ abeth set a turnabout record when it reached New York with 832 passengers aboard, discharged them, took on stores and new pas­ sengers and then sailed lor Eu­ rope all within 16 hours and 35 minutes. The MCS also questions the in­ ference of the Times that the record of fastest turnabout of any liner is held by the French ship Liberte which made the turnabout in something like 14 hours. Challenging the Times, the West Coast union notes the records of the two Matson Liners, Lurline and Matsonia, which have been making the complete turnabout— cargo, passengers and stores—in Honolulu in six hours. Both ves­ sels have often done the same in San Francisco or^Wilmington, the passenger complement often being over 800, and the conditions are roughly equivalent to Cunard ships. Some examples of the old and new rates are: AH (3 years), pres­ ent: $360 a month, proposed: $385; Oiler, present: $360, proposed: $385; Cook, present $415, proposed: $445; Electrician, present: $530, proposed: $565; Wiper, present: $320, proposed: $3^, and Messman, present: $285, proposed: $305. The present overtime rates of $2.00 and $2.60 will be increased to $2.10 and $2.75. Present penalty rates of $1.50 and $1.90 will be­ come $1.55 and $1.95. -Weisberger stated the Union was prepared "to gd to Los Angeles for meetings with other companies. These include Tidewater, Rich­ field, General Petroleum (Socony Mobil), and Union Oil (Pacific Cbast Transport); The key disagreement was over the company's argument based on their previous settlements with the Mates and Engineers which amounted to less than five percent and to the differential between the" West Coast and East Coast tanker agreements of previous years. The Union argued that "we are not bound to follow the East Coast pattern, or the settlements made with the Mates and Engineers." WC Firm To Operate Coastwise SEATTLE — Olympic - Griffiths Lines has filed an application with the Federal Maritime Board for assistance in the construction of two container ships for operation in the Pacific coastwise trade. The new ships will have all the special developments tailored for the trade. The company plans to have the 18-knot vessels make a weekly turnaround between Seat­ tle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, or two sailings in each direction per week. Each ship will be fully contain­ erized with a capacity of 200 con­ tainers each 8x8x20, and 75 autos. Rates will include door to door pickup and delivery. New Apostleship Home Here is the architect's drawing of the new AposHesKIp of the Sea building going up in San Francisco. The new build­ ing will be able to accommodate more than 100 seamen a ^ day. Msgr. Matthew (Father Matt) Connolly is pastor. W. W. Jordan Weisberger Heads MFOW Leads SUP A distaff member of the MC&S, Vino Hail, tends the books in the ship's li­ brary while working as stewardess aboard the President Monroe (APL). The ship was in New York harbor at the time. Firemen Aid Hurt Mate With Fund SAN FRANCISCO —The mem­ bership of the Marine Firemen's Union fias approved an appeal to individuals for help for MFOW member Sam Matthews, now a patient at the Marine Hospital here. Matthews, a black gang member of the SS President Polk in 1959, was mugged while ashore in New York, and as a result of the brutal treatment became temporarily par­ alyzed from the waist down. He is expected eventually to respond to physiotherapy, but he will surely suffer with his injury for a long time. For 16 months he was in the Marine Hospital in New York before being brought here. A resident of Honolulu, Mat­ thews is a long way from home at the hospital, and enjoys seeing friends. He is married and the father of seven children. Two sons and two daughters and his wife have visited from Hawaii and helped Sam's morale. The Marine Firemen's Union has urged members to contribute to a fund being raised for the benefit of Matthews. Contributions to the fund have been received from the engine departments of the SS Mfriposa, Hawaiian Banker, Presi­ dent Cleveland, Hawaiian Trader, President Hoover and other ships, and from individuals. Contributors aboard ship to the Sam Matthews fund have been asked to turn their donations over to the delegate and patrolmen will issue a receipt for the ship's file. Ashore, contributors may turn their donations into any officer of the Union, for which receipts will be issued. Visitors to Matthews say his mor­ ale is "wonderful" and that he is undaunted and in fine spirits. He is cheerful and optimistic in a sit­ uation that would have discouraged lesser men. SAN FR.ANCISCO—William W. Jordan was elected president of the Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oiiers, Watertenders and Wipers Association in a three-month elec­ tion that saw several close con­ tests and resulted in the election of some new men to Union posts. Jordan succeeds former president_^ Sam Bennett who did not seek'reelection. In the race for vice president. Art Coleman, Portland agent, defeated incum­ bent Jack Hatton by a vote of 1,515 to 1,103. C. A. Peterson was reelected treasurer, nar­ rowly defeating Jess Stashin in a Jordan 1,466 to 1,134 vote. San Francisco officers elected were Bob Sherrill, business agent No. 1; George Paton, business agent No. 2; Stanley Mish, busi­ ness agent-clerk, and dispatcher C. J. Christie. Fred Bruette defeated incum­ bent Seattle port agent A. H. Ward while Harry Jorgensen won over incumbent Seattle business agent W. Haley. San Pedro balloting resulted in the reelection of Joe DoBosics as port agent, while Tom Meyer won in a six-way contest for business agent of San Pedro. R. N. Sweeney, formerly Port­ land business agent, was elected port agent for Portland. A close race for the Portland business agent post went to Bernard J. Car­ penter over Jack T. O'Gieblyn and Joseph P. Donahue. Red Ramsay was reelected un­ opposed as New York Port agent, while Incumbent New York busi­ ness agent Jack (Slim) Von Hess was reelected business agent. Alex Jarrett was unopposed and reelected Honolulu port agent. Elected to the Board of Trustees were Bruette, DoBosics, Mish and Sherrill. Delegatas to SlUNA convention were Bruette, Shenill, Ramsay and Ilatton. The four delegates to the SlUNA Convention left for Puerto Rico early this month. The biennial meeting ended March 18. SAN FRANCISCO—Union-wide baiioting by the Sailors Union of the Pacific over a two-month pe­ riod ended January 31 with the reelection of all incumbent offi­ cers, approval of an amendment to the Union constitution, and the defeat for the second year in a row of a proposed change in the ship­ ping rule. A total of 3,655 votes were cast in seven ports. The only major change in offi­ cers was the election of San Franr Cisco first patrolman Jack Dwyer as assistant sec­ retary to replace Harry Johnson, who did not seek reelection. Morris Weis­ berger was re­ elected secretarytreasurer of the SUP unopposed. Also reelected at Weisberger headquar ters were Joe Pohorence, dispatcher; C. p. Shanahan, first patrolman; Jim Dimitratos, second patrolman, and Homer Davis, engine and stew­ ard patrolman. William Berger was elected third patrolman. At Seattle, Ed Coester was re­ elected agent and George L. Lewis, patrolman, while in Portland, Frank Fellows was elected agent succeesing Ragnvald Johansen who did not seek reelection. John Batties was elected patrolman to suc­ ceed Fellows. Gordon Ellis was reelected Wil­ mington agent and Ray Murphy and Tony Finale were reelected patrolmen. In New York, William Armstrong is agent and Geert Pott, patrolman. James Dooley was reelected Hono­ lulu agent. The four delegates to the SlUNA convention were Weisberger, Arm­ strong, Coester and Ellis. The vote to accept the constitutional changes was carried by a seven to one margin. The proposed shipping rule change failed to get the required two-thirds majority for the second time. The change would have al­ lowed men to return to their ves­ sels provided the ship had not been laid up more than 21 days. The present rule which will continue, limits the time to 10 days. Am-Hawaiian To Run Again SAN FRANCISCO — American-Hawaiian—uncier contract to the three unions of the SIU Pacific District—is planning to resume service in the US intercoastal tra<ie with four charterecJ ships. The company is" also planning to build three building the apparent low bidder at about $21 million for each ves­ Iralerships. sel. The company has asked for Luckenbach Ends Service This action follows an announce­ ment by Luckenbach Steamship Co., that it is suspending its inter­ coastal service. Bids on the proposed new ships for American - Hawaiian were opened last month with Sun Ship­ approval of its application for mortgage Insurance for the three vessels. American-Hawaiian operated a fleet of 38 ships prior to World War II but for the last several years it has been a holding com­ pany without any ships at all. �i-, i 9age Vweaty-F* SEAFARERS i. Maroii. IMl LOG Seafarer Adds Movie Uole To Roster Of Offbeat Jobs All That's Left Of Messhaii If a man's been boxing champ at 12, milkman at 13 and subsequently circus roustabout, stowaway, seaman on ships of half-a-dozen nations, butcher boy, plumber's helper,. ferry hand, sparring partner, dredgeman and linguist, tradition has it that he must wind up in one of two professions—writing or-*——— Arriving on St. Patrick's Day, Ray Robinson and Johnny Saxtoii. acting. For Seafarer Peter Arthurs 1950, quit the ship and started ship­ However, Pete was forced to put the choice was acting. He recently landed his first movie Tole in "The World's Greatest Sinner,^ an Inde­ pendent production, and is hopeful that it will launch him on an act­ ing career. Pete, who sails as bosun or AB has long had theatrical ambitions. His first break came in 1956 when, while on shore leave in Germany he struck up an acquaintance with actor Timothy Carey, then filming "Paths of Glory" on location with Kirk Douglas. Carey encouraged him to get professional training. Subsequently he took dramatic les­ sons at the Stella Adler Theatre Studio in New York City. Carey meanwhile, had done a series of major movie roles and then set out on his own as an inde­ pendent producer. The result was "The World's Greatest Sinner" In which Pete plays a modest support­ ing role.* A native of Dundalk, County Louth,. Ireland. Pete is fluent in Gaelic as well as English and picked up Norwegian and Spanish in the course of his travels. "It was a matter of self-defense on some of those ships," he explained. "I either learned the language or I starved." Pete parted company at an early age with what is considered the normal life. At age 12, he won the 63-pound boxing championship of Ireland in contests held in Dublin Stadium. The next year, he repre­ sented the Free State in a boxing tourney at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He learned some of the fine points of the ring at the age of 11 when he was put in re­ form school for swiping two suck­ ling pigs from a farmhouse. On the more humdrum level, he was earning his keep by serving as the local milkman, newsboy, butch­ er's assistant, farmhand and in similar jobs. However, Dundalk's horizons proved too confining, so at 14 he ran away with a gypsy cara­ van. Later he joined Duffy's Circus, a famous local institution. At 15, he decided he had seen all there was to see in Ireland and tried to join the British Navy in Belfast. Being turned down as under age, he turned to merchant shipping, stowing away in the chain locker of the Black Sod, a coasting collier. Customs officers picked him up at Douglas, Isle of Man, and promptly packed him off home. Collier Deck Boy In March, 1949, still several months' shy of his 16th birthday, he added some notches to his age to get a deck boy's job on the collier Beryl. His age was discovered after two months, he was put ashore In Dublin. This time though, he made it out of Ireland, ferrying over to Holyhead, England. London was the next stop and with it a job as a plumber's helper. "While in London, I found out that the Norwegians had a ship­ ping office there. I figured they wouldn't be concerned about how old I was and I was right." He shipped out as messboy on the tanker Salamis, which he described as a "fast course in Norwegian." The Salamis put into Aruba where the youthful messman tried to jump ship. The vessel had al­ ready taken up anchor when the Dutch police caught up with him and saw to it that he caught his aliip by launch. After a Rotterdam payoff, Pete caught the Belinda for New York. ping out of the downtown job the fight game aside because of a agencies to Greek and Liberian nasal malformation which inter­ fered with his breathing. A couple of Pete's most memor­ able fights were those in which he came out on the losing end. "I was on an Isthmian ship in Calcutta in 1953 and we were hung jup there for five or six weeks. A local promoter .was putting on a showBengal versus Japan. I became a ringer for Bengal." Unfortunately, the Bengali ringer didn't stand up,, primarly because there's no opportunity for roadwork on the deck^f a C-3. "I was ' Seafarer Earl Cronseil, OS, stands In front of all that remains of four foc'sles and the crew messhaii on the Ocean Evelyn. doing pretty well until I ran out of The damage was done during an English Channel collision gas and got flattened." After that, the local promoters relied on their with a Dutch ship. own Bengal tigers Instead of the imported variety. Another losing battle was fought short time later in Korea. At the time. Army MPs were attempt­ Seafarer Peter Arthurs is ing to make celibates out of seamen shown with scowl and greaset^ arriving there after transpacific paint for movie role. voyages. In the course of their tankers- and Panamanian banana crusade for purity, two MPs caught him with a-Korean girl. The result Three Seafarers were injured last month when the SIUboats. The following year Pete went was a one-sided contest in which contracted Ocean Evelyn (Maritime Overseas) was involved to Montreal entering the US legally no amount of roadwork would have in a collision with a Dutch freighter, the Amstel Hoek, in the from there. He continued shipping been much use. A weekend in a English Channel. on runaways until he got his US Korean pokey was then added to At the time of the accident, their ship will be ready for sea seamen's papers. Shortly after­ his roster of experiences. the Evelyn was outbound for after undergoing repairs. Latest Bout ward, he caught his first SlU ship. Southhampton, England, after mak­ He promptly went to the SlU Pete's latest bout was with the ing her regular call at Breraerdeck department school for an AB's doctors at the Public Health Hospi­ haven, Germany. The collision ticket but was turned down by the tal who have been straightening caused considerable damage to the Coast Guard as underage. He got out his deviated septum. Mean­ after end of the Evelyn. It tore a the ticket later on and, at 22, got while, he's looking forward to the hole in the hull at the number six his bosun's endorsement, making day when "The World's Greatest hatch, wrecking the crew messhaii him one of the youngest bosuns in Sinner" hits the local movie circuit. and four foc'sles on that side and the business. "It's one of those offbeat films, the number one lifeboat. Subsequehtly, Pete tried his hand the kind that's very successful It also knocked over a couple of in the Golden Gloves under the these days, about a man who is booms, bent a kingpost out of the WASHINGTON—The seizure of tutelage of Pete Mello, US Olympic first an evangelist and then a line and did other minor damage. the Portuguese liner Santa Maria coach. Mello had high hopes for street-comer operator who starts Two of the three SIU men who by revolutionaries points up the him as a middleweight prospect. his own political party. If it does were injured. were William Luhr- weaknesses of relying on foreignHe also served as sparring partner well, Carey will be able to produce sen, engine utility, lacerations of flag ships. Rep. John Shelley for Johnny Lombardo, a welter­ another film and I might land an­ the nose and face; and Edward (Dem.-Wash.) told the House of weight who campaigned against other movie role." Bliss 2nd electrician, back injuries Representatives here. and possible kindney damage. A In a statement to the House, Rep. third Seafarer, who was not iden­ Shelley pointed out that runawaytified, received minor injuries. flag ships supposedly under the "ef­ The Evelyn made It Into South­ fective control" of the US are sub­ hampton under her own steam and ject to loss resulting from political went Into a yard for repairs. pressure in foreign countries, par­ Dense Channel Fog ticularly on the seamen. "Effec­ Major changes in navigational aids on the Delaware River have been The accident took place on Fe­ tive control" arrangements with put into effect. Two lightships in the area are being discontinued, one. bruary 16 during a dense channel runaway shipowners, he said, are Overfalls Lightship, for one year, the second. Winter Quarter Shoal fog marked by a number of ship­ worthless, because the owners Lightship station, permanently. A new lightship, known as Delaware ping mishaps. "could transfer their ships to some Lightship, has been set up about 30 miles northeast of Winter Quarter. The injured men were expected other country . . . They mean even The brightness of three lighthouses in the area was increased to two to be confined to the hospital for less when we realize . . . that the million candlepower. about two weeks, according to a seamen that man these . . . ships 4" 4« 4» cable from ship's delegate Mike are the ones and the only ones The dumping of garbage and raw wastes in Lake Michigan by ships Rozolshi. He added that the men that really have control." using the St. Lawrence Seaway is creating a problem that poses a may return to the Ocean Evelyn He question^ reliance on sea­ health hazard to lakeside communities according to Rep. Robert P. after their release, which Is ex­ men "who do not. owe allegiance Griffin, (Rep.-Mich.). He said Public Health Service experts are study­ pected to be about the same time to the US but instead to some ing the problem and he may propose regulations similar to those in ef­ other country whose Ideological and fect on the Canadian side of the eSaway, where ships are prohibited political philosophies are frequent­ from dumping debris in Canadian waters. ly and must usually diffeient flora ours." 4* 4 ^ He noted also that the Navy A port, called the "Gateway to Prosperity" is scheduled to be com­ would have trouble cbmmandeerpleted in April in San Salvador, the tiniest Latin American nation. Ing "effective control" ships dur­ Acajutla, a $6 million project, was started in 1956 and has already at­ ing an emergency. "The recent in­ tracted major industries. Now ships will be able to dock at the Pacific cident involvinjg the Portuguese Coast port, where its 900-yard wharf can handle four 10,000 to 12,000liner . . . demonstrates how impos­ ton vessels at a time. The port complex includes new breakwaters, sible it would be to corral several warehouses, crane equipment, scales and other modem machinery. hundred ships that are trying to 4 4 4 , avoid seizure. The fact that the The 43rd annual season of the International ice Patrol, maintained by Santa Maria copld avoid detection the US Coast Guard, started la.st month when a CG airplane took off by the US Na'vy ... further higiifrom Argentina, Nfd,, and headed out over the Grand Banks looking for lights the fakery . . . behind the ice dangerous to shipping. In addition to .the air patrols, two ocean­ 'effective control' concept." going tugs and a buoy tender are taking part. Ice information bullentins are broadcast twice daily from Argentina. Officials expect this season to be milder than the last two and to end by. mid-July. Three Seafarers injured In Ocean Evelyn Crash Shelley Hits Runaways' Unreliability Maritime Roundup 4 4 4 A Japane.se shipyard is building the world's first tanker designed specifically to cany liquefied petroleum. The 17,000 deadweight-ton ship will carry 180,000 barrels at a temperature of 40 degrees below zero. The designers have not revealed the technical aspects of the ship. Ship's delegate Mike Rozalski, AB, wonders how crew will top these booms. rofUBWS' �r-f.-r-.-l-^ff. -M Marel, INl SEAFARERS rage Twealr-FlTa LOG UIW Safety Committee At Hussmann Feb. UIW BenefiU Totalled $7,401.56 The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan paid out 57 benefit claims to UIW members or their dependents during February, according to the Plan. The total paid out during the month was $7,401.56, whith was slightly more than month, according to the UIW Wel­ the $6784.65 disbursed during fare Plan. Of the 57 claims paid the preceeding month to 36 UIW members or their families. Higrhest Is $570.85 The, hii'^bst welfare, chepk during February went to Joseph Znaniee of M. F. Stevenson, who received $570.85. Other bene^ checks amounting to $200 or better went to the following: Ruth Sandler, Schaevitz Engineering, $470.25; Daniel Biasiello, Air Master Corp., $464.25; Marie McConaghy, Air Master Corp., $419.55; Michael Padiiia. Beam Matic, $410.00; Robert T. Moroni, Hussman Refrigerator, $380.78; Dimas Quiiles, Fox Iron Works, $338.90, and Edward Smith, Allied Gummed Products, $250.00. Ten checks covering maternity benefits were paid out during the out during February, 23 went to members while 34 were to depend­ ents. Cite Correction in UIW Poster All UIW shop stewards and members should take'note that an incorrect telephone number ap­ pears on the small white posters recently distributed, which list Un­ ion numbers to call on matters concerning welfare and grievances. Under welfare, the number that should have appeared is: WHitehall 3-3020. This should be changed as soon as possible to avoid delay and get speedy serv­ ice on their welfare benefit claims.. UIW Men At Hiil-Chase Three members of five-man safety committee at the UlW-contracted Hussmann Refrigerator plant near Philadelphia line up for photog. From left are Doc Hollidoy, Joe Girolo and George Cupp. The other two committee members were not available for picture. Workers At Sea Mac Boat Give UIW All-Out Support PHILADELPHIA—Within a two-week period, 95 percent of the employees of Sea Mac Boat Co., Riverside, NJ, have responded to initial organizational efforts by the United In­ dustrial Workers of the SIU, in this city, by signing pledge cards indicating their desire for genuine trade union rep--» resentation and better work­ workers was held during which steward was Joseph Moats; shop time a chief steward and shop steward elected was Thomas Shuling conditions. Since the cards were signed late steward were elected by the Sea tiee. A third Sea Mac worker, last month, a first meeting with the Mac employees. Chosen as chief Donald Barnes was elected to serve on the employees negotiating con>mittee with the two stewards. Sea Mac, which manufactures pleasure boats—both inboard and outboard varieties—employs about 40-50 workers during the peak sea­ son, which usually starts sometime during April. At present, a work force of 20 is employed, including painters, carpenters, sanders, NEW YORK — Three delegates representing the United spray hull builders, boat fitters and up­ Industrial Workers of the SIU were on deck during the holsterers. The company has two tenth bienniel convention of the SIUNA which was held dur­ work shops and a show room ing the week of March 13 to'*' housed in a one-story building in 18 at the Hotel La Concha in portunity to do so as of last Janu­ Riverside, near here. ary 20. Balloting for convention San Juan, PR. delegates took place early in Feb­ The trio — Larry Brown, Sal Macarrone and Jack Miller—were ruary and was conducted according chosen by UIW members in a to law and accepted practice. The results of the election were secret mail referendum vote con­ ducted during the first part of announced by headquarters during the middle of last month. February. The UIW was allotted three dele- i This marked the first time that All union members should the UIW—acting under its own gates to the SIUNA convention in 1 regularly attend the member­ constitution — has received direct recognition of the growth of the | ship meetings in their area. representation at an SIU conven­ organization. Delegates to the con- [ These meetings are devoted vention are allotted to the various | tion. to discussions of matters vital to A total of five members had districts in accordance with the j the welfare and security of number of members the divisions nominated themselves to the dele­ have. (See convention story on every UIW member and his gate posts. Page 3). family. Anyone who wished to place his What's more, these meetings name in nominallon had the opprovide every UIW member with the opportunity to speak up Tlie news on this page deals and stale his views about these with people working under the vital matters. SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime Here is the schedule of the production and allied fields, next meetings: NEW YORK — Two negotiation included among the items NEW YORK-Tuesday, April made are cordage, canvas, meetings between the United In­ dustrial Workers of the SIU and 4, at 6 PM, SIU Hall, 675 lifesaving equipment, ship's the mangement of the Jay-Kay Fcurtli Ave., B'klyn. gear and related industrial Corporation have taken place since BALTIMORE - Friday, April products. Because there had the UIW became certified as bar­ not been any organization avail­ gaining agent for Jay-Kay workers 7, at 8 PM, SIU Hall, 1216 able to them, many of these E. Baltimore St. last month. workers were formerly without SUNBURY — Sunday, April The most recent negotiations any union protection, until they 9, at 2 PM, Friendsfiip Fire came under the SIU banner. took pldce late last month at Un­ Company. ion headquarters. At that time. Developments in their area will PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, be reported here because they UIW members and union ofiicials i are an important part of the' presented their contiact demands j April 11, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, to the employers. Other meetings ! 2604 S. 4th Street. maritime industry. will follow, according to reports. ' 3 UIW Delegates Attend SlUNA 10th Convention These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! Talks Gain At Jay-Kay Above are a few views of UIW members employed at HillChase Steel, in Baltimore. Posing beside machine at plant (top left) are Doxier Stowers and (at right) Mel Plowman, shop steward. Top right: Bill Justh operates a cgtting ma­ chine at the UlW-contracted plant. Above, (I to r) Peter Ferrr!!i> ^^tnd Horry Clilsliolm handle special lifting device at Hill-Chase. �jprt-^ni-rr- • - ' Pace Twenty-Sfat ' Ail of the following SlU families httve received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $8,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $1,050 in bonds: Timothy White, born October 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mra. Terranct White, Galveston, Texas. Georfe Silva, born November 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mn. George Silva, Baltimore, Md. Mary Ann Thomas, born December 31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mra. Michael Thomas, Baltimore, Md. Milton Boiiny, born January 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton BolIng, Texas City, Texas. Mary Alice Browniny, born Januarj' 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mra. Thomas Browning, Mobile, Ala. Martha Smith, born November 8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Woodford, Va. Charlene Linden, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clarence Linden, Brooklyn, NY. Zena Stewart, born January 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Stew­ art, Covington, La. Wander Johnson, born December 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Neres Johnson, Mobile, Ala. Robert Caldas, born November 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Gaidar, New Bedford, Mass. Betty Edwards, born October 7, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard Edwards, Gulfport, Miss. Wander Capo, born January 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Capo, Ponce, Puerto Rico. .. Linda Saner, born December 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Sauer, Woodside, LI, NY. Ronald Barnes, born January 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald Barnes, Arklan, Wash. Dewey Penton, born December 29, 1960, to Sea farer and Mrs. Dewey •Penton, Pearl River, La. Patsy Matthews, born September 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl Matthews, Stacks, La. Wayne Altstatt, born February 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John W. Altstatt, Houston, Texas. Patricia Kenny, born January 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terry Kenny, Bronx, NY. Sandra Hensley, born February 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Hensley, La Porte, Texas. Sharon Eledye, born February 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred Pledge, Houston, Texas. Joseph East, born December 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry East, Houston, Texas. Collie Loper, born February 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Collie Loper, Mobile, Ala. Vandories Slater, born December 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Willie Slater, Prichard, Ala. Brenda Lee Edwards, born February 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Edwards, Mobile, Ala. Sheree Orcutt, born January 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Orcutt, Ingleside, Texas. Carlisle Wards, born January 31, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman Wards, Manteo, N.C. Forrest Lavelock, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Lavelock, Galveston, Texas, Annie La Soya, born December 15, 1960 to Seafarer and Mrs. Eligio La Soya. Texas City, Texas. Alexander Sierra, born January 26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Efrain Sierra, Bronx, NY. David Guiles, born February 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Guiles, Reading, Pa. Donna Marie Gibson, born February 9,'1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Gibson, Gilbertown, Ala. Arthur Milne, born February 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Milne, Mobile, Ala. Darren Charles Hulburt, born February 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Hulburt, Rochester, NY. Ruth Hayes, born September 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Hayes, Vancouver, Wash. Dwiyht' Strickland, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Franklin Strickland, Mobile, Ala. Paul Klausen Jr., born December 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. . Paul Klausen, East Hampton, Conn. Suzette Trahan, born December 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo P. Trahan, Algiers, La. Tonja Willis, born February 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Willis, Mobile, Ala. Elizabeth Ennist, born February 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cor­ nelius Ennisl. Laurdes Trevisano, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dom­ inic Ti'evisano. Eric Jon Sentel, born March 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Sentel, Asbury, NJ. Stephen Homke, born February 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen Hoinka, Oxford, NJ. . i SEAFARERS LOG •^:;:-r^ I. 1»^1 SmiiSiSm The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $52,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Edward 8. Cannon, 64; Brother Ferdinand Vigo, 41: A cerebral Cannon passed away due to a brain hemorrhage was the cause of death hemorrhage on to Brother Vigo September 23, on December 22, 1960, while 1960, at Fortaleaboard the SS za, Brazil. He had Choctaw in Kobe, been shipping Japan. He had SIU since 1939 shipped In the In the engine de­ SIU deck depart­ partment. Surviv­ ment since 1951. ing is his widow, Surviving is a Mrs. Dorothy Vi­ brother, Charles go of New Or­ -M. Cannon of Seattle, Wash. Burial leans, La. Burial was at St. Roch was at sea. Total benefit: $4,00&. Cemetery, New Orleans. Total ben­ efit: $4,000. » ^ 4" 4" Victor B. Cooper, 63: Brother Cooper died of diabetes and a Eugene G. Senff, 53: Brother heart condition Senir died of a heart attack on Jan­ at the USPHS uary 23, 1961, at Hospital, Staten Charlestown, SC. Island, NY, on He had sailed in October 3, 1960. the SIU deck de­ He had shipped partment since in the SIU en­ 1943, and is stfrgine department vived by his wid­ since 1948, and ow, Mrs. Mary is survived by a Senff of Balti­ daughter. Miss more, Md. Burial Shirley Mae Cooper of Fresno, was at Baltimore Calif. Burial was at Beverly- Na­ Holy Rest Cemetery. Total benefit: tional Cemetery, NJ. Total benefit: $4,000. $4,000. James H. West, 68: A heart ail­ ment was the cause of death Ho Brother West on January 11, 1961 at , the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. He began sailing in the SIU steward department in in 1942 and had been receiving special disability benefits since 1959. His sister, Miss Marjorie West of New York. NY, survives. Burial was at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Total benefit: $4,000. 4" 4' 4" Charles J. Neumaier, 75: Broth­ er Neumaier died of a lung condit i o n at the USPHS Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., on Janu­ ary 30, 1961. He began sailing SIU in the steward department in 1940 and had been receiving special disability benefits since last August. A son, Charles R. Neumaier, of West -Los t. Angeles, Calif., survives. Burial » » Dolor F. Stone, 60: Brother was at Olivet Memorial Park, Saa Benjamin N. Stewart, 54: Broth­ Stone died at sea aboard the SS Francisco. Total benefit: $4,000. er Stewart passed away at home in Santore on Janu­ 't> 4" Slidell, La., on ary 23, 1961, as Joan R. Vaiques, 62: Brother January 3, 1961, the result of a Vazquez died of a heart condition as the result of heart ailment. He aboard the S3 a heart ailment had been ship­ Del Sud at sea on He had sailed in ping with the December 17, the SIU engine SIU ' since 1938 1960. He had department since in the engine de­ shipped SIU 1944, and is sur­ partment. His since 1947 in the vived by his wid­ widow, Mrs. Iris steward depart­ ow, Mrs. Mildred M. Stone of Bal­ ment. Surviving Stewart. Burial timore, Md., survives. Burial was is his daughter. was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in at sea. Total benefit: $4,000. Miss Betty Jean Slidell. Total benefit: $4,000. Vazquez of New 4> 41 4i Orleans, La. His place of burial i t Jamie M. Hilda, Jr.. 64: Brother was Greenwood Cemetery, New Richard Mack Potter, 25: Broth­ Hilda died of heart disease on Jan­ Orleans. Total benefit: $4,000. er Potter was lost in Chesapeake uary 13, 1961, at 4" 4" 4" South Baltimore Bay on December Edward Taylor, 39: Brother Tay­ General Hospital. 15, 1960 when he lor died as the result of a liver ail­ Baltimore, M d. slipped from an ment on January He had been icy scow and 30, 1960, while shipping in the drowned. He had aboard the SS SIU deck depart­ been shipping as Del Aires at New ment since 1938, an SIU tugboatOrleans, La. He and is survived man in the deck had sailed SIU by his widow, department since since 1942 in the Mrs. Helen C. 1956. Surviving Is steward depart­ Hilda of Baltimore. Baltimore Mili­ ment. Surviving his widow, Mrs. Bonnie Sue Potter of Greenhaven, tary Cemetery was the place of is his widow,. Mra burial. Total benefit: $4,000 Md. Total benefit: $4,000 Rose Marie Tay­ lor of Houston, Texas. Brookside Park, Houston, was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue of the SEAFARERS 4- 3^ 4 LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to Basil L. Alfred, 54: A liver ail­ numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers ment was the cause of death to congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves Brother Alfred calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their on October 15, ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ 1960, at Medical ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ Arts Hospital, utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next Houston, Texas. port of call. He had sailed as Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs a cook on SIU at every mailing. The LOG 4s sent to any club when a Seafarer ttigboats since so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ 1957. His widow, gregate there. Mrs. Hester Al­ As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU fred of La Porte, ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that Texas, survives him. Forest Park the Union can msintain a day-to-day check oh the accuracy of Ometery, Houston, was the place Its mailing lists. of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. Notify Union On LOG Mail �Manli. mSL ' \ SEAFARE^RS Pace TweBfy-SeTca LOG Zebras^ Alligators—Seafarer Trains Them All Seafarer, expert horseman, zebra trainer and alligator wrestler; these are the creden­ tials of Charlie Bramble, who makes his home in New Gretna, New Jersey, and ships out of the PWladelphia SIU hall. Bramble, who modestly ad­ 1956 when he got a few days' free trouble concerning arrangements to mits to being an expert animal time in Africa. Being well-versed care for the animals. When the handler, has "the only pair of in animal lore, he decided to catch vessel's skipper heard about the trained diving zebras in captivity." some wild animals: The whole story proposed cargo, he vetoed the plan, These striped ponies have per­ of the zebra chase, Charlie confides, so Charlie let the animals go. formed in various aqua shows along will be brought out in a book which But on the next trip, he bought a the Eastern seaboard, especially In he is going to write when he gets pair of Just-caught zebras and ar­ the chance. ranged to ship them home on an­ Florida. After the zebras were caught, other vessel. The animals were brought here When the animals were brought from South Africa. Bramble was there was the problem of bringing shipping on a Robin Line vessel in them back. Charlie ran into some to the US, Charlie set them up at the New Gretna farm. "I've han­ dled animals all my life," Bramble says, "and I was the first to ride a diving horse backwards." With this kind of background, Charlie began training the zebras. He did such a good job that the two aninlctls have learned to dive. One dives from a high platform into water, and another does a low dive. Charlie also has a pony— domestic variety—that dives into water. Zebras are noted for their wild anS vicious tempers, but Bramble's pair has become pretty docile. At various fairs and carnivals, the zebras are used to give children rides in addition to diving per­ formances. "A zoologist told me that he's never seen or heard of zebras be­ ing trained this well," Bramble revealed. Charlie has a lot of con­ fidence in th? animals. His own children, both quite young, ride the striped beasts. The South Philly native has been running into difficulty with his menagerie lately. It's expensive to feed, and it takes time to work up Seafarer Cbevlie Bramble holds his Infant son on the neck acts and find places to put them on. of one of his diving zebras. The animal is so well trained that So Charlie ships as AB to keep them all together. it permits itself to be harnessed for riding. Danny Boy Crew Thanked (Ed. note: The following let­ ter was addressed to the crew of the SS Danny Boy.) Dear Sirs: Words cannot express my gratitude in receiving the let­ ter from you concerning my husband's last days. It was such a consolation to know that the Union and crew members did everything possible and that he was well cared for. This was the only word, thus far, I received since the tele­ gram of his death," but I expect to hear from the SIU Welfare Plan shortly. Bob wasn't well, and was re­ covering from burns on his arms which he received while work­ ing on the Alice Brown in No­ vember. He collapsed and fell across some steam pipes and was hospitalized in Galveston the first of November. When he was released in December, Bob continued to get headaches. I was expecting a letter from him when I received the news of his death. He always wrote a diary and would mail it the first port he came to. I was woiidering if he had written but didn't get to mail it when he became ill. Although we weren't together as much as we would have liked, we were very much in love. Bob loved his work aboard ship and was working hard because we just enlarged our. home. The shock of his death -was too much for me and I had to be hospitalized and just re­ turned home. Bob was buried at the Bap­ tist Church, King, NC, in a mil­ itary funeral — he served six years in the Navy during World War II. Again, accept my deep­ est appreciation and gratitude for your letter and money you Bent me. Mrs. Robert C. White 4" 4« 1" Corrects LOG On Sailing Rig To the Editor: In the January Issue of the LOG you had a picture of a sailing schooner on the fish and cannery workers (p. 18) page. Under the picture you said "square rigged fishing boat." Well, the picture is of a gaffrigged sehooner of the Blue Nose design with racing features added. As a Seafarer who retired after getting married, my thoughts are still with the Sea­ farers at sea. Through the LOG, I see lots of my friends in pic­ tures and read about them. Thanks again for a good union paper. Robert G. Campbell 4i 4" i Seafarer Likes Portland Paper To the Editor: I know previous issues of the SEAFARERS LOG featured ar­ ticles on the newspaper strike in Portland and also on the weekly, then semf-weekly news­ paper the "Portland Reporter" puhlished by the striking em­ ployees of the Oregonian and the Journal. Well, on February 11, 1961, Portland Reporter began pub­ lishing daily. I want to tell any of my Union brothers who are in the Portland area that it's a good paper to buy. Isthmian, Waterman and Calmar crews should take special note of this and back the "Re­ porter." Seymore Heinfling Mates Praise SIU Steward To the Editor: We, the mates of the Mar­ garet M of Penn Shipping, New York, which signed articles on November 4, 1960 and was de­ livered for serapping at Kaohsiung, Formosa on January 28, 1961—about three months later —wish to compliment the SIU on its steward department. In All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be. signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. particular we compliment the steward, Mr. Bill Hays for a job well done under trying condi­ tions. We believe that our sen­ timents reflect those of all hands. Charles B. Howard, 1st Mate M. J. Carter, 2nd Mate Wm. L. Henney, 3rd Mate James Murphy, 3rd Mate 4> 4> 4> SIU Brother Hurt On Ship To the Editor: I wish to advise that at 1000 hours Monday morning on Feb­ ruary 13 Carl Hargroves, fell about 30 feet while cleaning tanks on the SS Transeastern and he was badly injured. The officers and crew re­ sponded immediately and got Hbrgroves out of the tank and to a bed. That evening we met the SS Santa Rosa (Grace Line), LOOK MA. NO HANDS. Holding the snout under his chin, Charlie Bramble (photo right) straddles a full grown alligator — One of Bramble's diving zebras (bottom) takes a "header" into a water tank with a boy on its back. Charlie's diving zebras are believed to be the best trained in captivity. an NMU ship, which brought Dr. D. L. Dupenefr to our ship to examine our injured brother. The doctor and two mates stayed aboard about an hour and a half to give medical as­ sistance to Hargroves. The Santa Rosa was enroute to Florida with 250 passengers. We are all grateful for their assistance. The day alter, we 'stopped at the buoy at Miami and the Coast Guard eame out and picked up Hargroves. Friends may write Hargroves care of USPHS, 365 Federal Building, Miami 3, Florida. We do not know how badly injured Hargroves is, but all SIU crew members aboard the Transeast­ ern hope he will have a speedy recovery and be shipping again soon. We were returning to Hous­ ton from Gydnia, Poland, where we brought a record cargo of barley that had been picked up in Portland and Seattle. We are now loading grain for Gydnia once more at Houston and top off in Galveston. Ballard Browning 4' 4' 4* Carpenter Likes LOG To the Editor: I wish to thank you for mail­ ing the LOG to me. I have en­ joyed reading it for quite a number of years, as I have been a union man for 58 years. I am 81 years of age and still active in my Buffalo Carpenters Union local. After reading the LOG, 1 pass it along to other members who are inteersted in union work. They are well pleased to read the LOG and look forward for the next edition. John Maynard J.J Japanese Team Reports On Visit (Ed. note: The following let­ ter was sent to the LOG by the leader of a group of Japanese unionists who visited the SIU headquarters hall.) To the Editor: Oh the eve of our homeward departure from the US, I am happy to report to you that we, 12 members of the Second Gen­ eral Industrial Productivity Team (Japan), have completed our six-week tour of your won­ derful country with great suc­ cess. We feel that we have been .able to attain our objectives far more successfully than we had hoped. We realize that this success was made possible only through (he kind assistance and cooperation that we received from you and many other kind American people. On behalf of the entire team, I wish to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt grati­ tude to you and your associates for your generousity and kind­ ness. I assure you that the information and knowledge that we acquired during our study tour will be put to good uses in Japan to promote sound labor-management relations, and to further contribute to the gen­ eral welfare of the people of Japan as well as the people of the entire free world. Furthermore, the goodwill shown us by you and many of your countrymen, whom we had the pleasure of meeting every­ where we went, will be warmly remembered and will be con­ veyed to our families and friends back home so as to promote friendly relations be­ tween our two great countries, Tokuhachi Kigure Team Leader �rage Tweatr-Cttlit SEAFARERS San Marino Bafdios Mnnk, Itfl LOG Seafarer Realizes Value Of Clinic The Hard Way' (The following article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Allen R. Nauman, who is currently a patient at Mount Wilson State Hospital at Mount Wilson, Md.). Sunning the tops of their bald heads'on the deck of the Son MCN'MO (Peninsular Nav.) during a voyage td the Near East •re (I to r) George Atcheson, saloon mess; Frank Schultz, wiper; Jesse Bcmgher, bosun; J. A. Gross, AB, and Fozil Ali, chief cook. Engineer C. Wynn did clipping. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ "Sheik" Bob Christensen poses on deck of SS John C. Photo by Ed Monasse. Hea^uarters wishes to re­ mind l^afarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equ?' 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 "ome up with equal overtime when the easier Jobs come lo- . This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobr as they come. The general objective Is to jquaiize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ ably jobs there is no require­ ment that when a'n easier job comes along he can me'- up the overtime he turned down before. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 3—Chairman, R. Lippani; Secre­ tary, Barney Keiiy. Ship's delegate reported that all beefs were settled. Motion made and carried to have cooks and stewards to complete schooling and have same stamped in books. without cost. Discussion on welding and burning 'on ships forward and safety line unless the ship is gas free taken up with captain and deiegates. Captain said there will be no welding or burning beyond safely line in the future unless ship is gas free. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Dec. 19—Chairman, Richard Taylor; Secre­ tary, Johnny P. Baiiday. Ship's dele­ gate reported that skipper informed him ot advise each department to have a representative to attend safety meetings. .Ship's fund S6.95. No beefs. 8—Chairman, P. Jordan; Secretary, A. Nottuno. Ship's delegate reported two men missed ship in Bangkok and re­ joined in Singapore. Ship's fund, $18.50. Suggestion made to have ship's delegate see about heat in rooms. Suggested rooms have port fans in­ stalled, and to see about exhaust fans for engine room. Vote of thangs to steward department. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), Dee. 29—Chairman, W. C. Sink; Secretary, L. W. Moore. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some beefs on disputed overtime were brought up at meeting. Had discu.ssion on food that was brought aboard from the Mt. Hood. Steward says he wiU be responsible for checking it. Crew requests check be made about garbage scow. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), Dec. 27— Chairman, Tucker; Secretary, Whited. Ship's delegate reported three men mis.sed ship in Rio de .Janeiro and came back in Santos. One man hospi­ talized in i-'ontevideo. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 1— Chairman, Roy Evans; Secretary, R. Sessions. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard dept. for the nice menu at Christ­ mas and New Year. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. It —Chairman, A. C. May; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate reported that headquarters was notlHed that OS .Billy Campbell left In hospital at Adaban. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote ot thanks to .steward dept. for well prepared food and service. Vote of thanks to bosun and members, ot deck dept. for supplying beverage for Thanksgiving dinner. ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), Jan. 3 —Chairman, A. ivi. Panaqopouios; Secrotary, Charles Rozea. .Ship's delegate reported everything oka.v. Ship's fund, $114.15. Repair list turned In. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Oct. 20—Chairman, C. Bortz; Secretary, A. Aaron Ship's delegate reported that brand cigarets are not aboard .ship and will be requested. Crew suggest that slop chest be replenished. Also that watertight doors, gaskets, dogs, t obe checked. $13 in ship's fund. CANTICNY (Cities Service), Jan. 4 —Chairman, Thomas O'Connor; Secre­ tary, Edward J. Wright. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything satisfactory. Motion made that the Union issue a gold pin for twenty years service STEEL ROVER (States Marine), Jan. CHICKASAW (Wararman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. F. Simmons; Secretary, Frank Kustura. Ship's delegate warned crew about excessive drinking and fighting, and that messroom be kept ciean at night. $15.05 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. CRiON PLANET (Orion), Jan. 11 —Chviirman, W. Snail; Secretary, J. W. Eiweii. H. J. McCue new ship's delegate. Crew requesting patrolman to be aboard ship in New York. Let­ ter to be drafted and sent to head­ quarters regarding ship leaving New 'V'ork without a steward. PORTMAR (Carmar), Jan. •—Ctiairman. Cliff Bellamy; Sacretary, Jamas H. Fort. Ralph Bullard elected ship's deiegate. $37.50 collected for flowers. Di.5cussion regarding any fresh fish caught belong to entire crew and cook agreed to cook them. BULK LEADER (Amar. Bulk), Jan. 8—Chairman, W. Thompson; Sacretary, H. M. Conneli. $33.31 in ship's fund. One man paid off in Haifa due to sickness at home. No beefs reported. ROBIN HOOD (Robin)—Chairman, R. Vaughan; Secretary, R. Sedowski. Ship's delegate wishes tg thank crew for making his duties as delegate easy by their full cooperation and smooth trip. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job weil done. Suggestion made to have medi­ cal supply checked by patrolman. YAKA (Waterman), Dec. 23—Chair­ man, Ceo. Truche; Sacretary, Geo. Bake. Ship's deiegate resigns. New ship's delegate elecletl. Bill Biirkcn, No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for cleanliness of galley and mess rooms. ORION CLIPPER (Orion), Dec. 23— Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Sacretary, Jack Winiey. Ship's delegate reported they picked up replacements for the I would like to take some space in the LOG to express in a loud clear voice my heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the SIU clinic, in particular, the Baltimore clinic. This is one of the best welfare benefits in existence In our Union today. I believe it was at the December meeting in Baltimore that we had Dr. Oscar B. Camp speak on the numerous advantages afforded sea­ men and their families at the clinic. I guess I was just as guilty of wishing the meeting would ad­ journ as the next guy. « What the hell, I figured, all these diseases happen 'to someone else —not to me. Brother, was I wrong. At the time Dr. Camp was mak­ ing his talk, I was sitting there with TB in its early stage! I found this out when I went for my clinic card the following week. Consequently, I am taking a few months rest to get rid of this ma­ rauding tuberculosis bug. Suppose we had no clinic and this thing had gone on unchecked. How many ships would I have gone on and how many men would I have infected in all innocence; and in their turn, how many would they have infected? Also, by a quirk of fate. I didn't go home after my last trip. If I had, chances are my wife and four kids would have caught TB from me too. As I said, I was just as guilty of bitching and griping about the bother of going to the clinic as anyone else . . . but not any more. I say now, let's make it bigger and better for a bigger, better and healthier SIU. two men that failed to Join the ship in Aruba and Spain. Ship's fund stands at $31. All crewmembers with personal beefs to take same ashore to be settled. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Jan. 12—Chairman Geo. Philips; Secretary, Adoifo Capots. OT beef In engine department. $5.42 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Jan. 7— Chairman, Toney Bergine; Secretary, C. Bortz. Ship's delegate reported that in the future when heat is re­ quired, it will be sufficient to call the engineer or oiler on watch. $4 in ship's fund. Motion approved to limit ;.-i 'tm Ir general meetings to two a trip. W. K. Dodd elected as ship's delegate. $190 In movie fund. A three-man com­ mittee elected to supervise collections and matters pertaining to projector. CHILORE (Ore.), Jan. 8—Chairman, T. Banning; Sacretary, H. Hutchins. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship In Baltimore. Abe Ross, ship's delegate from previous voyages resigns. Joseph E. Carender elected new ship's delegate. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 8—Chairman, O. H. Manifold; Secretary, J. O. Thibodeaux. Repair iist turned in and repairs will ba taken care of before trip to Far East. $30 in ship's fund. Engineer stated all rooms will be painted starting the first of the year and kept his word as painting started. No disputed OT. Suggestion made that crew not sign articles from now on until all repairs are taken care of. Also to get draw before signing on. Vote of thanks to steward and his men for a fine Job. Crew request that LOG be sent more often to this ship. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Jan. 15TChairman, R. Masters; Secretary, J. McPhea. Everything running smoothly. Three men hospitalized from steward department. $5.10 In ship's fund. Chow Hound by Zhemeek Where's the night lunch GULP WATER (Metro Petroleum), Dec. 18—Chairman, Peter Sheldrake; Secretary, J. G. Lakwyk. All stores receh'-d except one lock. Ship,was not iuhiigated as promised. Steward should have equipment for fumiga­ tion on board. All rooms will be painted. Galley stove burning fuel oil. Request for tank on board for carry­ ing diesel oil for use In galley stove. Crew requested to turn off washing machine after using, and to turn In repair list as soon as possible. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Jan. 10— Chairman, L. J. Pate; Secretary, K. L. Rickies. $18.23 In ship's fund. J. W. Muiils elected new ship's delegate. Patrolman to be contacted regarding better food. H. Tomas had to leave ship in San Juan due to Ulness in family. Collection to be taken up for his passage home. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Jan. 7.—Chairman, Nick Swoika; Secre­ tary, Robert Wagner. Nick Swoika elected ship's delegate. No beefs, everything running smoothly. $17.03 In ship's fund. Motion made to discon­ tinue travelers' checks and carry American cash exclusively, with Isth­ mian. FELTORS (Marvan), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, E. A. Boyd; Secretary, C$ M. Smith, Jr. No beefs reported. $19.30 In ship's 4und. Vote of thanks to steward and cooks for a fine Christ­ mas dinner. The day was made espe­ cially enjoyable by gifts for every member of the crew from Capt. Vic­ tor E. Raymond. All hands enjoyed and appreciated thoughtfulness of captain and Ed Zeliman who helped wrap each gift. MONARCH OP THE SEAS (Water­ man), Jan. 22—Chairman, Pete Bialack; Secretary, Henry W. Miller. Steward missed ship In New Orleans. Discussion about keeping longshore­ men from using crew's toilets. Every­ thing running smoothly. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Ssatrain), Jan. 24—Chairman, Albert Paige. Mo­ tion made that patrolman Include his signature when he collects dues and stamps the books. This was presented with the idea in mind that if receipt is lost the member still has proof of payment. This resolution was pas.sed unanimously. Patrolman will be asked to look at niessiiall passageways and see if they c^n be painted. FAIRLANO (Sea-Land), Jan. 12— Chairman, J. Sweeney; Secretary, W. Nesta. Turned In repair list to chief engineer. Most repairs were taken care of except heating aystm In crews quarters. $13.18 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for the wonderful meals aboard, espe­ cially the holiday meals. SANTORB (Orb), Jan. 1—Chairman, Joseph Michael; Secretary, S. M. Wojton. Shipmate Harry Collier pa.ssed away at sea on December 9. Burial on December 11. Request made for new mattresses. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Dee. 18—Chairman, Earl Fanacher; Secretafy, J. W. Adair. $14.44 In shlp'e fund. Need keys for foc'sles. Request for supply of beer In slop chest. Re-, quest soogecin.g deck department' foc'sles. Request th4t steward place on sale soft drinks whenever possible. Slopchcst ran out of filter cigaretg In Calcutta. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), Jan. 22— Chairman, A. J. Dunne, Jr.; Secretary, J. M. Syms. Ship's deiegate report no major beefs. Repair list was made up and small repairs were made. Other repairs will be taken up with shore officials, $25 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for a Job well done In spite of Insufficient stores, and no steward. PENN VOYAGER (Penn Shipping), Jan. 1—Chairman, C. James; Secre­ tary, V. V. Vaugordon. Brother Whittington to be elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. SUZANNE (Bull), Jan. 23—Chair­ man, J. Hoggie; Secretary, R. A. Swayne. 87.77 in ship's fund. Motion made to have union Incorporate In agreement a boat schedule that will accommodate all hands, those stand­ ing watch and day workers, also stew­ ards department. All hands in accord that ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks and appreciation to the steward department for the excellent Job they have done this trip and the two holidays. Food was excellent and well prepared and served. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Jan. 23—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Sacretary, C. Henning. No beefs. Two men missed ship since last meeting. $32 In ship's fund. Discussion on poor bus service to north' side of slip in Port Newark. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. EZRA SANSiBAR (Construction Ag­ gregates), Jan. 25—Chairman, S.' Leekness; Secretary, J, Goider. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department involv­ ing men working In wells and also, deck gang taking stores out of the engine department. Port captain to be contacted regarding missing OT records for black gang. Vote of thanks to sfe-.vard department. �• Mareli, IMl To the Editor: Contrary to the predictions of a number of sharp-figuring crew members, we (SS City of Alma) arrived in Yokohama too late for Christmas and too early for the New Year. We had as bad a winter pas­ sage as I have seen: gales from every point of the 'compass, for­ tunately with no worse effects than loss of time. The movies helped to keep up flagging epirits—especially the one of the South Pacific filled with sunshine and smooth blue water, shown in the middle of a NW gale with everyone hanging on. In connection with the movies, "Joe Potatoes," the third cook, should have special mention for his unstinting efforts to drum up money for, stir up in­ terest in, and finally operate the movie machine. I)espite the heavy rolling, Christmas went off very well and a big hand is due the stew­ ard department for this. One of the third mates here is a bug on weather prediction, and he supplied us with pretty charts showing all the miserable details of the weather ahead. If anyone ever gets around to hanging these things up in the hall before sign on, some of these jobs are going to be pretty hard to fill. We expect to touch Kobe, Inchon, Pusan, Kobe again, Nagoya, Yokohama before we leave for the States. Meanwhile, from all -of us here, to you and all SIU brothers everywhere, a belated but sincere wish that the New Year brings you all you hope for. Vlnce Harding Ship's delegate J. plenished our supply'of ice. By dolhg this we conserved enough food to last us to the States and through the holidays. I under­ To the Editor: stand that a portion of our sup­ Again I want to thank you for plies was unavoidably spoiled, lending the LOO which I .read but the fact remains that and enjoy. It telli me what's through the efforts of our chief going on. steward, our standard of feed­ ' I sailed for five years with ing did not come down and he the SIU as night cook and baker maintained at all times a good and hope the day will come that feeding ship. I shall sail again. My memories When any of our stewards are still with many of the good neglects his assigned duties and men I sailed with. falls down on the job, many of I was sorry to hear of the us are quick to criticize or con­ death of Ai Stansbury. May God demn; I would do the same in reward him with eternal rest. this instance—only the opposite Yes, I think of all of you as I —and that is to compliment one read the SEAFARERS LOG. I who is deserving of credit. am with you in.spirit looking Under the SIU Food Plan, I for the day I can sail again think our steward has done a with the SIU and be of service. marvelous job of preserving So long for now. God bless what would have been spoiled you all, especially our departed and maintaining' the standard brother, Al Stansbury; may he rest in peace. Arthur Brazil, Ex-Seaman Enjoys LOG City Of Alma Fights Gales *i T*ge Tweaiy-NIa* SEAFARERS LOG a. Chief Steward Gets Praise To the Editor: We, the crew of the Evelyn, wish first of all to wish every one of our SIU officials a very Happy New Year, and to our good and progressive Union, a continued program of gain. Next, we would like to ex­ press our appreciation to our chief steward Fran^ Li jo for the excellent job he did in keep­ ing us fed in spite of the con­ ditions he had to endure and the hardships he had to go through to maintain the SIU shipboard feeding standard. Frank and his galley gang did a marvelous job. If not for their efforts beyond the call of duty, we would not have been fed as well as we were. Several days after we left the States, our refrigeration sys­ tem went haywire. The steward and his gang day after day and night after night watched and nursed the iceboxes to see that spoilage was kept at a minimum. Upon reaching the other end, England, we loaded ice and, at every port we touched, we re­ 4. 4 Ex-Seafarer Now On Coast To the Editor: I am writing, this to ask you to please send me the LOG as I was a member of the SIU back in 1957 and had been a mem­ ber since 1951. We came to California in 1957 that the program established. to make it our home. We had I trust that this short letter will a son born here and he was born be an inspiration to other stew­ with a congenital heart defect. ards who might experience the We went back to Boston, our same thing that our ship went home town, and had him in the through when we lost our re­ Children's Hospital in Brookfrigeration system. line, Mass. The weather was too So again, to our chief stew­ damp there so we came back to ard, Frank Lijo, and the galley California. gang of the SS Evelyn, we say We are living in the Mojave you did a wonderful and typical Desert. It is hot in the summer SIU job. and cold in the winter, but the B. KocienowsU climate here is the best for my a. t. son. We have five children and I work for the Air Force here at Edwards Air Force Base. I am a cook at the 6510th Air Force Base Hospital—the same To the Editor: work I did when I was shipping This is to inform you that out. I have been a seaman since Brother Sam Setiiff was hos' 1938. I shipped out of Boston pitalized In Coos Bay, Oregon. on NMU ships and SIU ships. He is at the McAuley Hospital My first ship was the SS Halo, there where his condition was a Cities Service ship. Then I described as "good." The doc­ went to work for Esso Standard tor's slip reads: "Hospitalized Oil of NJ—worked for them for for evaluation and treatment of five years, then went in the heart disease." Army. I served two years then Brother Anthony Michalski of joined the NMU. Philadelphia lost his father and I was chief butcher on Army flew home. Officers and crew transports until 1951 when I sent flowers and condolences. went back into the Army for Now for the brighter side of the Korean War for six months. the news from the SS Portmar I then came out and joined the (Calmar). On the way around, SIU. the fishermen caught 34—there I would like the LOG sent to were tuna, wahoo and dolphin. me as my wife and I always Needless to say, they were tasty liked to read it. I used to pick and a nice change.' Most of the it up in Wilmington, Calif., credit goes to Brother Michalski whenever we took the baby to and Willard Layton for their the hospital, but I haven't been fish-watch job. there for a long time and I sure We had a nice Christmas in miss the LOG. It keeps us up Coos Bay, and enjoyed the New with all the news along the Year at Sea. The crew sends waterfront. Sinccrly, their best wishes to the Union Manfred V. Ciampi officials for a prosperous New (Ed. note: We are putting Year. your name on the LOG nmiling Malcolm B. Woods list and you will be getting, a Ship's delegate copy each month from now on.) All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Portmar Crew Catches Fish Veteran Seafarer Buried At Sea In Gulf Of Mexico (Th» following article was submitted to the LOG tty Seafarer Joseph P. LeBlano, L-595.) In in Impressive ceremony aboard the SS Debardeleben Marine I, Fred Miller, 69. a member of the SIU since 1944, was buried at sea January 23, 1961. The ashes of the oldtimer were brought aboard the Debardeleben in Tampa by his son-in-law, Joseph P. LeBlanc, who signed on the ship as an AB. The ship proceeded to depths suit­ able to the burial of a deepwater seaman, sailing with flag ai halfmast. The urn of ashes was sewn into a neat canvas shroud. At 11:07 in LOG-A-RHYTHM: Your Destiny By Alexander J. Leiter. A sailor returns—home from the sea.' Heart beating, soul alive, calls out —Marie! Anxious and waiting, she greets him happily. "Love you." "Miss you." — To marriage they agree. "Grand wedding." they suit each other to a "T." Another ship. Back to wife. But now a baby. She entreats: "Go no more and leave me." Restless nature; a sailor's trait, beckons him to flee. Lured by the call.—wife is again lonely. Says he'll quit, on their next an­ niversary. How can he now? When babies there are three. So sailor boy, stop dreaming. You are destined to be Sailing and Sailing, 'till the good Lord calls thee. the morning, 66 miles east southcast of South Pass, La., the ship's •crew wai stopped, and Brother LeBlanc and his shipmates slowly bore the shroud back to number five hatch. Burial services were read by the chief mate, Mr. Pat Blancq, a for­ mer Commander in the US Navy. The ship's bell tolled in a series of eight bells—signifying end of watch for Brother Miller on earth and the beginning of the watch in the next life. Mr. Blancq chose the 23rd Psalm for the service. A wreath was dropped on the water. The ship blew three long loud, clear whis­ tles in farewell and steamed away, leaving as the last visible re­ minder of Fred Miller a ring of flowers rising and falling on the gentle swell. Permission for the burial was granted Brother LeBlanc by H. Flaniken, master of the Debardele­ ben and the vessel's owners. Native of Denmark Brother Miller entered the US from Denmark in 1920. He had been a member of the longshore­ men in San Francisco, the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, the old Inter­ national Seamen's Union and in his latter years, the SIU. He had been in bad health since August, 1956. Living at Jensen Beach, Florida. The old seaman requested that he be buried at sea when the end came, and the re­ quest was carried out by his sonin-law. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Ulla E. Miller, Jensen Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Grace LeBlanc of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a brother in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a sister in tha Bronx, NY.; three sisters in Copen­ hagen, Denmark, and two grand­ children. Relaxing Oti The Locksley Relaxing during a South Africa run aboard the Rabin Lock?'ley (Mormac) are Tom (Kid Condle) Danbeck, on the top bunic, and Vlncenf- Ratcliff, playing the accordian, in the bot­ tom bunk. On the voyage earlier this year, Danbeck was ordinary and Ratcliff was an AB. / ^ir's gEE'A/A PfZBAfZY WINTER... eURE HAPPY- / - 5PRIN6 / r �Page Thirty SEAFARERS Seafarer Hooks Bis Ones Marali, Uei LOG Soafarers Alcoa Planter Ask Best Crew Of Mexican Boat In Coffee Another small boat In distress called on an SlU-contracted ship lor help in January. Mario Garcia-Lopez, ship's dele­ gate, and Z. Y. Ching, ship's reporter on the Alcoa Planter, Seafarers have borne many hard­ t-reported to the LOG that their Seafarer Andy Anderson and Mrs. Anderson pose before • pair of sailfish they caught during a vacation in Acapuico, Mexico, last year. Andy came into the LOG office with the story that he had caught a il7-foo<t fish. Skeptical staff members made him revise the estimate. Steel Designer crewmen Bill Hendershot; Bob Hitchcock; and James Barboccia pose for a shipboard photographer during • Far East run in November. OCEAN NIMET (Maritime Ovarsaas), Jan. 28—Chairman, R. D. Tapman; Sacratary, C. i. Cooper. Ship's dele­ gate reported slight shortage of stores. One man injured and left in hospital in Aden. Some disputed OX In steward department. Resolution made to have headquarters bring be­ fore membership to have qualified voting machines for all voting by renting, borrowing or buying. Crew requests better preparation of food. There are no spare fans or parts on board ship. Dae. 18—Chairman, R. M. Hamp­ shire; Secretary, C. I. Cooper. Ship's delegate reported everything OK, One man taken off in Miami due to ill­ ness. Wiper promoted to oiler. Reso­ lution made to have headquarters see what can be done to get a retirement plan for Seafarers besides the disabil­ ity pension. Want this resolution brought before the Welfare Pian and do all possible to get said resolution put through. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 31—Chairman, J. Parneil; Secre­ tary, J. Puckett. Some disputed OX in all departments. Steward asked to notify ship's delegate as soon as pos­ sible regarding store shortages. Re­ port to be given to patrolman regard­ ing getting hospital slips without a lot of static, etc. DANNY BOY (Cargo & Tankship), Feb. 5—Chairman, Otho Ware; Secre­ tary, Michael Miller. Sailed from Galveston with one AB short, insulli,cient time for replacement. Letter of proiesl seiit to iieadquaiteis legaiding wages. Brother Robert C. White passed away in Izmir, Turkey. Collec­ tion taken up and sent to Mrs. White. Brother Irving E. Clark was hospital­ ized in Izmir, Turkey. Brother Hugh D. Brcw.ster was ho.spitaiized in Au­ gusta, Italy with a back injury. Crew prote.sting about company's method of handling mall. Motion was made to post all communications. Motion made to have patrolman present at all signons to check the articles, slopchest, and tg asceidain whether or not the captain has sufficient money for draws. Request made for new wash­ ing machine to replace old one. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL MAR (Mississippi), Jan. 29— Chairman, Norman Dubois; Secretary, Jay F. Joyner, Jr. Total of $357 in sliip's fund. Some disputed oT In deck and steward department. Motion to discuss the retirement plan be­ tween all delegates which was voted and passed on. Motion made that if a death occurs in the family of a membe and no flowers are sent home the seaman should receive 825. OCEAN DINNY tMaritime Overseas), Jan, 29—Chaii George Frankt Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Ship's delegate reminded all brothers to mall In their new beneficiary cards to head­ quarters. No one was logged and the captain la weU pleased with the be­ havior of the crew during the trip. Some repairs still have to be com­ pleted. Motion made that the Union require the company to make retribu­ tion; the replacement of or cash allowance for aU clothes damaged by faulty washing machine. List of dam­ aged clothes will be presented to pa­ trolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (CItiM Service), Feb. 1—Chairman, Frank Reese; Secretary, Jack Hannay. One member missed ship In Lake Charles. Heating plant repaired. Motion made to give deck department 30 minutes call instead of 15 minutes, and give watch 30 minutes time to make coffee. Motion made that all tankers stay in port a minimum of 24 hours. Ship's delegate will sec captain about new washing machine. Crew requests a larger variety of juices and fresh vegetables and frozen vegetables. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isfhmian), Jan. 15—Chairman, Alexander D, Brodia; Secretary, Cedric R, Wood. No dis­ puted OT reported. Everything run­ ning smoothl.v. Discu.ssion on serving of sirloin steaks. Crew request they should be served twice wceklv exclu­ sive of minute steaks, club steaks or hamburgers. BETHFLOR (Marven), Jan. 29 Chairman, F. E. Taylor; Secretary, Sidney Garner. T. E. Tavlor elected new ship's delegale. No beefs report­ ed. A vote of thanks to the steward's department for good food, good cooks and good menus. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Jan. 29— Chairman, G. Fowler; Secretary, M. Fabrlcant. .Ship'.s delegate reported 20 men logged. One man hospitalized in Buenos Aires. One man jumped ship in Bahia. Stealing going on aboard ship. 821 in ship s fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depa/tmcnts. Motion made that three delegates, steward, patrolman and Tom Beatty meet on food qualities and quantities. Request for latches on all foc'sle doors. LUCILE BLOOMFIELO (Bioomfield), Jan. 29 — Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, Paul Morris. Ship's dele­ gate reported that captain has taken repair lists under advisement and will see that repairs are taken care of. He will also Issue draws in the afternoon rather than In the morning. 811.50 in Stiip's fund. One man went to the hos­ pital in Rotterdam. Except for little disputed OT In deck and engltie de­ partments. everything Is OK. ships aboard their vessels, but one of the things they refuse to put up with is a coffee shortage or coffee not to their liking Aboard the Village (Consolidat­ ed Marine) this winter, the crew went on record on a coffee beef. They suggested that the Food Pian try to increase the shipboard al­ lowance of the brew. Crew members aboard the Royal Oak (Cities Service) in February discussed their dissatisfaction with the ship's stores. They called for a change in the brand of coffee. The Steel Scientist (Isthmian) crew last mdbth called on Food Plah representatives to check on the quality of meats Used aboard the sli)p. They want Grade "A" stuff, and the steward, and chief cook agree. Another Isthmian crew, on the Steel Flyer, has suggested that the company replace travelers* checks with "green money." The quality and quantity of wa­ ter aboard ships was also a prob­ lem aboard ships last month. On the Ocean Ulla (Maritime Over­ seas) the crew Investigated the causes of rust in their drinking water. Crew members on the Wacosta (Waterman) were asked to use wa­ ter sparingly last month because of a potential shortage of wash wa­ ter. A tribute was paid to chief cook Windy Walker of the Seatrain Sa­ vannah (Seatrain) when he was paying off last month. The crew said Windy will be missed "not only for his culinary expertness, but also for his colorful stories." Penn Mariners Crew of Penn Mariner pose on return from Latakiai il to r, top) Ross. AB; Shubin, OS; Casey, AB; Zellner, DM; Ball, FWT and Foy, AB. Rest of gang Is shown in photo below. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 29—Chairman, J. Markham; Sacratary, J. McDonald. Welfare cards wero distributed to each man. No beefs aboard ship. Expect clean payoff, 835.74 In ship's fund, AU repairs taken care of. Vote of thanks to mate and skipper for their cooperation. Suggestion made that delegates check on B-cards riding to West Coast In the event that ship goes far east. ate. Discussion on safety oomUtlons. S lo beefs reported. • EMLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Feb. 1—Chairman, C. N. Cigantelii; Sacra­ tary, P. J. Graham. Ship's delegate reported that one man died last trip —a coUectton taken up and flowers were sent. New water cooler and re­ conditioned washing machine put aboard ship In New Orleans, also sev­ eral mattresses. Patrolman to be con­ tacted In Wilmington regarding slop- VBNORE (Marven), Dee. 18—Chair­ man, G. Giennon; Secretary, James Archie. No beefs reported. Fumigated the ship. Captain to put up slop chest Ust. WiU check with the Port steward about getting all Grade A meat. Oct. 23—Chairman, George Gien­ non; Secretary, Ben D. Buck. Ship's delegate reported that one oiler, one deck engineer and one 3rd cook paid off and went to the hospital in New Orleans. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer regarding rusted water and make a check on the wasliing ma­ chine. Steward requested to put out more Juices. 1 k: chest which is short of many items and no variation In sizes of clothing. Also to settle beef about deck main­ tenance men's right to stand weekend gangway watches. SEAMAR (Caimar), Feb. 4—Chair­ man, G. Hayes; Secretary, J. Marshall. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship in San Francisco. Gear to be put ashore at Sparrows Point. Repair list turned In. Everything run­ ning smoothly. COUNCIL GROVE— (Cities Service), Jan. 29—Chairman, James Whatley; Secretary, H. D. Lawrence. Jack Long elected ship's delegate. who reported that crew messman received telegram notifying him of two deaths In family. Collection taken up. Some men pay­ ing off to go to the hospital asked for a master's certificate, they were told by mate and captain to use dis­ charges. that would be all they need­ ed, No beefs reported. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Jan. 22 — Chairman, E. C. Goings; Secretary, C. J. Oliver. One brother missed ship In New York. No one received his gear before leav­ ing. R. J. Landry. OS. missed ship In Casablanca, gear aboard ship. 810.52 in ship's fund. Motion was made to elect new ship's delegate. Brother Walsh was re-elected as ship's dele- ship rescued the crew of a Mexican fishing boat late in January. "Emergency signals were called iby the fishing boat San Clemente at 0400 before day-break on Janu­ ary 27, 1961 off the coast of Mex-' ico." the report stated. "The San Clemente was damaged by heavy seas on January 19. Wo finally left her In disabled condi­ tion. She had been running short of food and drinking water for eight days before contacted by the Alcoa Planter. "The seven persons aboard the fishing vessel were rescued by Alcoa Planter Captain L. A. Youngs and his crew. As %oon as the rescue was completed, warm cloths and cigarettes were donated to the survivors by all hands aboard the Planter. "A collection was taken up by all the SIU delegates aboard the Planter, and a total of $128 was raised to help the firshermen. There were no boats coming out to make a transfer so the survivors remained aboard the Planter until the ship reached Long Beach, Calif., on the night of January 30. "Then the Mexican consul took over the details of repatriating the San Clemente crew. David Douglas was bur Spanish speaking inter­ preter while the San Clemente sur­ vivors were aboard and he did •« good Job. Brother Douglas Is sec­ ond electrician on the Planter. A month previously, the SIUcontracted Wild Ranger rescued part of the crew of a Columbiaa fishing vessel. Jan. ns—Chairman, W. Mansfield; Sec­ retary, 8. U. Johnson. W. E. Logan elected as ship's delegate. Letter to be sent to headquarters concerning transportation procedures from Hono­ lulu. List to be made up of aU books "B." "C." and non-affiliated members (or boarding patrolman at Honolulu. •18.S8 In ship's fund. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Jan. 29—Chairman, Pat Fox; Secretary, Vic Harding. Ship's delegate will call for a patrolman to board ship at San Francisco to square away beefs rela­ tive toi milk In- Japan, fruit juices, and Ihe general downgrading of the food situation. The baker's ability has been in question. The heating system aft Is inadequate. Several crewmembers are leaving at San Francisco. Repair lists have been submitted. Del­ egate requests a replacement atter San Francisco. 811.40 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. INES (Bull), Jan. 22—Chairman, An­ derson J. Johnet; Secretary, Roger L. Hail. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Baker asked the crew to keep authorized personnel out of messhalls and passageways, and key to messhall to be kept by gangway man. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. 15—Chairman, F. Nataie; Secretary, E. Hauser. Ship's delegate resigned. E. R. Hauser. elected new ship's dele­ gate. Discussion of safety of ladders on king posts and masts. Captain states these will be repaired or re­ placed while In shipyard in April. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Feb. 5—Chairman, L. Curry; Secre­ tary, G. Swift. L. Boren elected new ship's delegate. 812 In ship's fund. Delegates will prepare repair lists and submit same to ship's delegate. New shower heads needed. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Jan. 113—C.'halrman, H. Fruge; Secretary, J. Fein. No beefs reported. Excel­ lent cooperation from the captain and crew. 826 in ship's fund. 83 spent for clgaretts and shaving gear for repatriated seaman. Ship needs fumi­ gation. MARYMAR (Caimar), Feb. 5—Chairs man, E. P. Burke; Secretary, C. A. Murrah. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Crew complains about Insufficient hot water -In showers and will refer same to atrolman and headquarters. Repair at to be turned In before arrival. S ROBIN HObo (Robin), Jan. 29 — Chairman, M. Watson; Secretary, R. Dedowski. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Ship's delegate will resign as he has served the previous trip. One man missed ship. Motion was made to make up ship's fund. Ship's delegate will act as treasurer. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Jan. 19i1—Chairman, G. Philipps; Secretary, C.S. Ernest. Crew urged to fill out beneficiary cards for Welfare Plan. Ship's dele­ gate will resign at payoff, and a vote of thanks was extended lo him for a Job well done. E. Ernest elected new ship's delegate. Flowers were sent to funeral of A1 Stansbury. $.12 left In ship's fund, collection wfll be taken at payoff. Deck delegate Miller re­ signed and a vote of thanks v. >..;• tended to him for a job well. done. The matter of the quantity and dis­ pensing of fresh ntilk, and the lack of proper face soap will be discussed with patrolmna at payoff. ATLAS (Cargo & Tankship), Feb. F —Chairman, Charles Toulon; Secre­ tary, A. Panogoposko. No major beefs aboard ship. Everything Is run­ ning along smoothly. Ship's fund. 8114.15. Bosun has keys to coke ma­ chine and ship's funds. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Jan. 28—Chairman, H. T. Brown; Sec­ retary, W. W. Bickford. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the captain will put out travelers' checks In Spain. Delegate to take up draw list. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund to be started to take care of expenses. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Shipping), Feb. 5—Chairman, J. C. Wallace; Secretary, S. M. Simoi. 827 was in ship's fund from previous voy­ age, and- magazines and books were purcha.sed. All departments reported no beefs. Discu.ssion regarding ship'* gangway to be rigged In every port and al.sn while the ship la on the hnok. ALSO dlarus.;ilon . .-rjvding driiWJ In foreign- ports not being put out on the right day and time, �Mareli. 1961 SEAFARERS r!:v '' ' ' ' i»i_- ^ ' ' . LOG -'j > 1. - ma FINANCIAL NEPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at GIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused hJs constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested, mm TRUST FUNDS, All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fundi are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about ahy SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the coutracTs of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 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 ceipt requested. lONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts arfe available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract riglits properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU Presidenf Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. , EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG, The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed liarmful 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 Is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Hoard may delegate, from'among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. WM: • •. 1,..: Si'P" PAYUENT OF MONIES, No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the slu unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made witliout 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 immediately be called to the attention of GIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. COH.STITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the GEAF.ARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. .Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting fo 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 mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene.flts have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. In­ cluding atlendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing throvigh the waiving of their dues. Underwriter Questions Tanker Safety LIVERPOOL—Are tankers becoming too large to be safe? The chairman of the Liver­ pool Underwriters' Association raised this question at the groun's annual meeting. Figures on tankers lost for 1960 were the highest recorded since the end of World •.•War II, Total losses were 114 vessels amounting to 418.195 Editor, dpadweipht tons. SEAFARERS LOG. The insurance man declared: "One cannot help wonderin.q 675 Fourth Ave., whether the size of tankers has not Brooklyn 32, NY advanced in two respects beyond the margin of safety—their fire I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— hazard and their unwieldiness naviplease put my nome on your moiling list. Crim information) gationally." NAME . ,. STREET ADDRESS CITY .ZONE STATE. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you of* on old subscriber and hovo a chongo of address please give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY Fare Thirty-One ZONE.. STATE The bigger ships, by their size, make firefighting more difficult and, of course, also offer more op.uortunity for fires to build U.J. The British Insurance spokes.nan pointed out the dangers of tanker operation in confined waters by citing the accident in the Bosporus late last year. Two large tankers collided, caught fire and then drift ed into a Turkish steamer wiiicii also was gutted. Ex-Pacific Ocean ; Cinnnar Johansen Checks from the SS Pacifie Contact Frank L, Johnson or Charles D. Johnson, attorneys, 16 Ocean are waiting for the follow­ N. Broad Street, Woodbury, New ing men from Newton Schwartz, 310 West Building, 817 Main at Jersey, Walker Sts., Houston 2, Texas, Robert Martin Glynn Contact Rutgers University Book Phone: CA 4-6541: Lai Mon Gong, Gardon Dalman, Wm. McDonald, Store, New Brunswick, N. J, Thomas Finch, and Fcderick Litsh. ^ William P. Buttner Fred Fleischmann Contact C. J. Brandt, Department Please call your mother. of Welfare, 330 Jay Street, Brook­ Andrew (Andy) Costelo lyn 1. N.Y, Shipmate Leo Tartakoff, 139 The following men should con­ Ocean Ace., Santa Monica, Calif,, tact -Mr. Testa, at PLaza 2-0350, would like to hear from you, New York City, collect. Important: Uldarico Merjudio John Abraham, Frank Brazell, Contact your daughter, Mrs, Anthony Civello, Kenneth Collins, Helen Dogo, No. 161 Indian Field Cecil Diltz, William Doyle, Thomas Road, Poquonnock Bridge, Conn, Driscoll, Herbert Engeler, Frank Headquarters is also holding mail Findley, Angelo Glynos, Harold for you. Goodman, Martin Bjork, B. R. James Stoddard Kitchens, Danny Masheioff. Sister, Mrs. Helen S. Helmer, Also, Thomas McCaffrey, Michael 23 Donald Place, .Statcn Island 10, Miller, Denis O'Connor, Carlos Petrantoni, Raymond Reddick, NY, wants to contact you. James McCrcvery Philip Saline,. Julius Scott, Dan Important that you contact your Sheehan, Robert Smith, Jr., Thomas Smith, Chang Sun, Nicho­ mother, Mrs. Rosa Smith, 119 East 2nd North Street, Morristown, las Swokia, Frank Timmons. Tenn. Headquarters also has some Arthur W. Cornman mail for you. Ore Navigation has some mail for Antonio Ibarra you. Please contact the company at Contact Paul C. Matthews, Aat25 Broadway, New York City. torney at Law, 11 Broadway, NY Joseph Hudson 4, NY. Contact George M. Brandt, at­ James E, Kircbner torney, Suite 402, American-Na­ Send your address to Earl. Im­ tional-Building, Lexington and Lib­ portant letter here. erty Sts., Baltimore 1, Md, L, C. Hannon -Melvin Jackson Please contact Rodney F. Han­ Get in touch with Mrs. J. C. non at Box 13, Trinidad, Calif. Brossett, 202 W, Bienville Drive, Steve J, Thayer Chickasaw, Ala. Important you contact your Ralph T, Mueller mother and Philip at Sutton, W. Please contact E. Calvert, Bu­ Va. reau of Child Welfare, New York James J, Gorman City Dep t of Welfare, 250 Church Your mother is anxious to hear St., NYC, from you. Anyone knowing the Andrew Kinney whereabouts of this man is asked Contact your brother Michael at to contact Mrs. Mary E. Gorman, 25 South St., NYC. 21-57 33rd St., Astoria, NY. Darvis Clay Jones ~ Joseph Funk Urgent that you contact your Your sister, Mrs. Irene Fitzwife Emiko at No. 8-4 Chome, Ya- patrick, 1539 Skunk Street, Phila­ kusi Dori, Na Da-Ku, Kobe, Japan. delphia 45, Pa., would like to hear Terrence McNee from you. Please contact Ed Kennedy or W. R. Perry Leon White at 2745 Yarnold Road, Contact Mrs. Ed Queenan, Route Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, No. 3, Box 218X, Lake Charles, Md. Louisiana. J. C. Cyr Important that you contact your mother at 134 Blake St., Lewiston, Maine or at St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, immediately. Edward J. (Smokey) Lane Get in touch with William Fives to pick up some mail. SIU Atlantic, Gulf William Turlington Very important that you get in Lakes & Inland Waters touch with Lewis Van Benschoten, District Route 7, Box 151K, Jacksonville PRESIDENT Paul Hall 5, Florida. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Joseph Roberts Cai Tanner Urgent that you send correct ad­ VICE PRESIDENTS Simmons Lindsey WiUiamo dress to Tomiko Tada, 2-5 Shioiri- Claude Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner cho, Yokosuka, Japan so that you SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr can be contacted about an impor­ HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES tant matter. BIH Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart B.tLTlMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Mitchell T, Reed EAstern 7-4900 Please contact your cousin Paul Rex Dickey, Asent BO.STON 276 State St. at the Mobile Union Hall. 1 South John Arabasez, Agent Richmond 2014O Lawrence St. DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave, Paul Drozak. Agent VTnewood 3-4741 Erie William Johnson HEADQUAKIERS 675 4lh Ave.. Bkl.vn Write to Ruth Richardson, 320 HYacinth 9-6000 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St, Seventh St., Lake Charles, La. R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-408C JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. .lax Martin Ohstrom El-gin 3-0987 Contact Edith Polamho at 1431 William Morris, Agent MIAMI 744 W Flaeler St, John St., Baltimore, Md. or Laf­ Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 1 South Lawrence St. ayette 3-1540. Allen R. Nauman is MOBILE Louis Neira. .Agent HEmim-k 2-17.54 in a TB hospital. NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent .. Tel. 529-7546 Charles Lynskey 673 4th Ave. Brooklyn Urgent that you contact your NEW YORK HYacinth 9-rfiOO 416 CoHey Ave. mother at 5545 We.sfpark Drive, NORFOLK Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .MAdison 7-1083 North Hollywood, Calif. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. S. Cartiullo. Agent DEwey 6-3818 Foster FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Kindly get in touch with your SAN W.nlter Sibley. .Agent Douglas 2-4401 wife. Rose Foster, 609 Observer SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juntos, Stop 20 Highway, Hoboken, NJ. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-.5996 John H, Murray SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 3 4.334 Important that you contact your I i-il Hahkiiu'ski, Agent WILMINGTON, Calif 305 N Marine Ave. son at Brownell St. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2528 SIU HAMJ DIRECTORY I �LOG -r OFFICIAL nr THg SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION IMMNII 19*1 , GULr, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT-A AFL-CIO ATLANTIC *r -L, ^ I'•• i i SHIPS' T: i 'C" FiU * - ' .>1 ' • •• -r. '' am y rniCML Big 8Hg3 cmi IWt ' Out •^1 Your Crow Lists " TO BB nUED OUT BT SH»'8 laUUATB AT BURT OF EACH TDOrAOB AHDS TOBWnXD TO HEADQUAHIERS PRIOR TO BAILIHO OR THE FIRST PORT OP CALL THEKEArTBR. IT A 00A8TVIB8 8HIP, MAIL TO BEADOUAHTBHa FBOM THE W3CT TO THE LAST PORT OF CALL BEFORE PAY-Off. BAME OF VESSEL, vor. #_ Bsn-OH SATE AHTICIPATED PORT OF m-<HT_ BOOK # ' -V' • :>u ^l':a|r- v.t. ' ' I 34- y^- ILLING out crew lists may seem like another tedious chore, but it is on important assist in helping the Union maintain approwiate mem­ bership records. For one thing, should a Seafarer become ill. or suffer miury and have to be hospitalized o««eas. it would assist in speeding repatriation for the Union to hove immediate access to its own set of crew lists and check out thot he signed aboard a specific ship. Sirnilarly. if any Sea­ farer's dependent had fo be hospital­ ized. or filed for a welfare benefit while the Seafarer was away, a check of a crew list could quickly determine whether a Seafarer had signed on ttie specified vessel. That would prove that he had the necessary'current seatime for benefit eligibility. Of course, information can be obtoined from shipping companies on such matters, but in many instances, becouse company offices may be in outports. or for other reasons, some time may elapse before the intormation is available. Company crew lists may be outdated and certainly are not as accurate as that drawn up by a ship's delegate on -the spot. The spot check of the crew list can assure a Seafarer's family benefit eli­ gibility until the Welfare Plan receives formal proof from the shipping com­ pany from its payroll lists after the payoff. The latter tnight not be forth­ coming for several months. The crew list then, is useful both to the Union for its records and to the Seafarer and his family. They should be filled out as directed and sent in to the Union's record department at headquarters. F Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District , ;v' ' - -l.J 'i-V'- � 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 March 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIUNA TACKLES KEY MARITIME, FISHING ISSUES SIU WINS ESSO DIVISION VOTE SIU DEFEATS SCAB MOVE IN PR BEEF EUROPEAN REGISTRY NO ESCAPE FROM US UNIONS, NLRB HOLDS SEA UNONS PUSH PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRY NEGOTIATIONS KELLOGG, MEBA GULF LEADER, DIES AT 55 NAT’L MARINE PACT OK’D; ELLIS CREWMEN VOTE IBU TUGFRIREMEN’S CONVENTION HAILED AS HUGE SUCCESS RAILWAY, IBU DELEGATES ATTEND SIU CONVENTION INTERLAKE SEAMEN’S COMMITTEE DORMED AS P-M MEN SEEK SIU JOB SECURITY GREAT LAKES SENDS 3 TO CONVENTION GOVERNMENT GOLD ACTION BENEFITS US FLAG SHIPS NY OORT COUNCIL FIGHTING CURBS ON MARINE LABOR OKAY NEW SIU WELFARE BENEFIT TO AID IN JOB REHABILITATION SHIPOWNERS FIGHT WAGE FLOOR MOVE SIUNA FISHERMAN ASK IMPORT RELEIF, AMENDMENTS TO US LABOR LEGISLATION KENNEDY AIDE GETS PLEA OF DOMESTIC OPERATORS CANADIANS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE AT SIUNA CONVENTION MCS PORT AGENTS CONSIDER CALLING MEMBERSHIP COASTWISE CONFERENCE THREE SEAFARERS INJURED IN OCEAN EVELYN CRASH 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 03/1961 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. XXIII, No. 3 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d0dbdda114190640a484b54798fa19e4.PDF 3c682a22ad933c53abfcef4ff3f3eb98 PDF Text Text " -•• "-.I»nv.V'-^*:>%". !» » Vol. XXIV No. 3 SEAFARERS^LOG * March 1962 OFFICIAL OP.®.*.H'OP 7HS SEAFARSR^ !N7S*NATiON Al UHSON » ATLAriTiC AND 6ULi> OiSTRtCT • AFL.CIO • I I 'i iSll I c#ll . Nsi-i:; MTD, Venezuela Docfc Union Agree On Join! Aid An agreement for joint action by the International Division of the Maritime Trades Dept. and the longshoremen's union of Venezuela was reached in NY on March 12. Signing the document is Martin Correa, president of the Venezuelan union, the Federacion de Trabajadores Portuarlos de Venezuela. Looking on are Thomas W. Gleason, exec, director of the ID-MTD and exec, vice-pres., ILA; Crisanto Quintero, sec­ retary of the Venezuelan imion; Cal Tanner, SIU exec, vlce-pres., and Jos# Perez, ID-MTD Latin American rep. (standing). (Story on Page 2.) COAST SIU HALTS ALL PMA SHIPS •v ^ •Story On Page 2 NEW NORFOLK HALL PLANNED Story On Page 3 SEA-LAND, SEATPAIN TO BUILD -Story On Page 3 �SEAWdRERS mte TW* LOG MTD, Venezuela Dock Union Reach Aid Pact Mwoh, IMS Key To Venezuela: Oil, Ore Resourees The preliminary agreement Just reached with the Veneruelans Into the ID-MTD camp a group of trade tmionNEW YORK—The militant, 14,000-member longshoremen's union In Venezuela has ists whobrings have proven themselves time and again as staimch signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Division of the Maritime friends of democratic unionism. It also involves a Latin American Trades Department, which will greatly strengthen the campaign of maritime workers in nation which is the most important single country at present in the both countries against run-"^ Western hemisphere's oil and bulk ore trade. gangs on the ships In Venezuelan "away shipping and cheap ship Federation on February 15. Venezuela rates second only to the United States among free world ports, but the Venezuelans will not nations as an oU producer. Its annual output is greater than snch fabled Signing for the Venezuelans operations. Signed here on March 12 be­ tween the Federacion de TrabaJadores Fortuarios de Venezuela and the ID-MTD, the memoran­ dum paves the way for a close al­ liance between the MTD and the entire Venezuelan Confederation of Labor, a two-milllon-member organization. The agreement followed a week of conferences between the Vene­ zuelan representatives and MTD officials. It was the second such agreement signed, the first one being the mutual aid agreement signed with the Chilean Maritime Common bonds of all maritime workers were demonstrated in Baltimore when MTD's International Division brought to­ gether top ofFicials of Venezuelan longshore union and Span­ ish seamen on Liberian-flag Oswego Defender that runs into Venezuela. On hand (l-rj are Crisanto Quintero, secretary, Confederacion Trabajadores de Venezuela; Jose Perez, ID-MDT rep; Daniel Torres, Antonio Calleja, Oswego De­ fender crewmen; Martin Correa, president of the Confed­ eracion, and Monroe Diaz off the Defender. MTD Assist Helps End Argentine Job Dispute The SIU has received the thanks of the International Transportworkers Federation for its help in enabling Argentine maritime workers to settle their beef against the Argentineflag Rio Tunuyan. was not obligated to obtain crews In a cable to SIU president from the Argentine union. Paul Hall from Buenos Aires, The seamen, members of SOMU, the recognized maritime union In Argentina, picketed the ship In protest against the firing and re­ ceived full support from the Inter­ national Division of the Maritime Trades Department and its mem­ ber unions. Including the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Association, Although the company was able to obtain an injunction after two days of joint picketing and the ship was finally able to sail, the court injunction was subsequently This paved the way toward SEAFARERS LOG vacated. further picketing of the ship, if March, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 3 necessary. As a result, when the vessel returned to Argentina, the company acknowledged the union's rights on the ship and agreed to obtain crewmembers from SOMU. PAUL HALL, President The fact that the ship would be HERBEHT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. picketed at both ends of its run, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKO- in Buenos Aires as well as in New Wiiz, JMIKE POLLACK, Staff Writers. York, directly led to the Argen­ tine seamen's victory. The exist­ Published monthly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ ence and strong support of the lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters ID-MTD meant that the seamen District, AFL-CIO, 6/S i-ourfh Avehuc, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«600. had a central group in the States Second class postage paid at the Post to whom they could appeal for as­ Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act sistance, particularly with refer­ of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 ence to the legal questions in­ volved. ITF Latin American regional di­ rector Fernando Azana said: "Con­ flict SOMU successfully solved. Deeply thankful your solidarity." SOMU Is the Argentine maritime workers union. The beef began when the own­ ers of the Rio Tunuyan, the Argen­ tine States Lines, fired union crewmembers, and replaced them with non-union seamen. The com­ pany claimed it had the right to hire seamen from any source and put this into effect until the ILA oil-rich countries as Saudi Arab'a, Iraq and Iran. As such, it is a major is satisfied on this end of the run. supplier of both US and Euro. ;i oil imports. The memorandum of understand­ Among the biggest operators in the Venezuelan oil trade are StaodU ing specifically provides that an ard Oil of New Jersey, the Royal Dutch-Shell group and Texaco. agreement be worked out with the Standard Oil's producing subsidiary, Creole Petroleum, is the number Confederation of Labor in Vene­ one producer in the country. zuela to deal with the following Despite the enormous quantities of petroleum moved between problems among others: Venezuela and the US and between Venezuela and Canada, not a single • Unorganized maritime American-flag or Canadian-flag tanker participates in this trade. Nor do workers; Venezuelans themselves have much in the way of shipping on these profitable runs. Besides the runaways, ships flying the flags of Norway, • Runaway-flag operations; • Exploitation of seamen and Greece and Great Britain dominate the movement of cargo. years, Venezuela also has become a major supplier of iron maritime workers in the western oreIntorecent such industrial giants as United States Steel and Bethlehem. hemisphere in any shape or form; Here too, runaway-flag vessels completely dominate the huge tonnage • Employment problems con­ moved. No US-flag vessels participate in this trade. fronting seamen and longshoremen, The Venezuelan union men who signed the memorandum, as well including containerization and au­ as the other leaders of major unions in the Confederation, are all tomation; and veterans of the struggle against the dictatorship of General Perez • The threat of Communism and Jimenez, who ran the country with an iron fist for many years. Both totalitarian movements. Correa and Quintero served years in Jail and in exile for their "It is our conviction," the mem­ opposition to Jimenez, as did the other leaders of the CTV. orandum stressed, "that the better­ Since the ouster of the Jimenez regime, leaders of the CTV have ment of the conations and living been active in combating pro-Communist and pro-Castro forces in standards of North American and Venezuela. As a result, the once-powerful Communist apparatus in . Latin American workers will de­ the Venezuelan trade union movement has been reduced to relative stroy the totalitarian menace. Our impotence. mutual experience in combatting totalitarianism on the waterfronts of the world has convinced us of this fact. "In order to implement this pro­ gram, we will meet in Caracas at a mutually-acceptable time within the next three weeks, at which time representatives of our organizations and other affected unions in the SAN FRANCISCO—Enforcing the "no contract—no work" Venezuelan Confederation will be policy previously authorized by the membership, the SIU able to participate. This meeting Pacific District struck Wesi Coast steamship companies in will develop the specific program needed to carry out the purposes all ports on March 16. The^ agreed upon in this memorandum." walkout came after seven cargoes arriving in port and to The Venezuelan unions are par­ months of negotiations with sail vessels loaded with essential military cargoes. One of the car­ ticularly anxious to develop a pro­ the operators. goes affected, and which ultimate­ gram against runaway shipping. to 60 ships have been tied ly sailed. Involved specialized Major oil companies, including upClose by the strike action in II ports equipment bound for A-bomb test­ Standard Oil of New Jersey, have by the Sailors Union of the Pa­ recently transferred Venezuelan- cific, Marine Cooks and Stewards ing grounds in the Pacific. The three unions have received flag tankers to runaway operation and the Marine Firemen, Oilers and laid off Venezuelan crew­ & Watertenders, acting as the 100 percent support from other maritime unions, all of which ara members. Pacific District. respecting the joint picketlines. An agreement with the Venezue­ The strike call went out on Contracts with a number of lan Confederation of Labor would March 14, allowing the companies smaller companies, including involve the petroleum workers, who a 48-hour notice to discharge per­ steamschooner operators, have handle the loading of oil tankers, and the mine workers, who load ishables. Seventeen operators are not yet expired and these conthe ore ships. Consequently, such a party to the Pacific Maritime cems are not involved in the an agreement would cover the pro­ Association agreement negotiated walkout against PMA. The union collective bargaining duction and transportation of Jointly by the three West Coast unions. sessions with management began major cargo items in the trade be­ Subsequently, the strike com­ in September and foundered when tween Venezuela and the United mittee reached an agreement to the "final offer" of the shipowners States. ^move all perishable and military completely ignored the basic min­ imum demands of the three unions in the areas of supplemental pay, pensions, welfare and other items. In other specific areas of the contract, the unions and the PMA previously reached 'general agree­ ment on a revision of the basic offshore contract, most depart­ mental working rules and provi­ sion for a medical center program for Pacific District seamen. Agree­ ment was also completed earlier on contract changes dealing with fast-tm-naround container vessels operated by some of the compa­ nies. were Martin Correa, president, and Crisanto Quintero, secretary of the longshoremen's union. An imme­ diate result of the understanding was a pledge by the Venezuelans not to work the Grace Line containerships until that company had settled satisfactorily with the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation here. The Grace ships have been Idle two years while the company vain­ ly tried to persuade the Venezue­ lans to fire up to 90 percent of the normal longshore complement. Grace finally agreed to employ full West Coast SIU Strike Seeks Real Wage Offer Get That SS Number Right PacifiG District pickets man line at gangway of Matson's Hawaiian Retailer in New York. Similar lines are up in li US ports where West Coast ships are docked. Pictured here on picket watch (l-r) ere Amund Pettenen, SUP; Kenny Sato, MFOW, and K. Dahlin, SUP. Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong numbei means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handlir|g of payments. �Micvh, IMt SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Meet In New Houston Hall Seafarers aftending first regular Union meeting at new hall in Houston bow heads during traditional pause honoring "departed brothers." Large turnout helped formally open new two-sfory building at meeting on March 12. Sea-Land, Seatrain Moving To Boost Domestic Trades Two SlU-contracted operators are going ahead with plans to beef up the ailing domestic trade. Sea-Land is following through on construction of special containerships for intercoastal operation and Seatrain has just disclosed it will "jumbo-ize" two of its present vessels. Following through on its pleted by July, transforming it will be handled by Sun Shipbuild­ planned expansion program, into a 630-foot vessel that can ing in Chester, Pa. Sea-Land announced that work has commenced on the first of two Esso tankers, the New Orleans, which were purchased for con­ version into trailer ships for Inter­ coastal operation. The company is planning to purchase two addi­ tional tankers for conversion but this transaction is still pending. The conversion of the tanker New Orleans is underway at the Hoboken yard of Todd Shipbuild­ ing following the tu-rival of the first of four 419-foot Germanbuilt mid-bodies that will be in­ serted between the bow and stern of the tankers, both T-2s. A sec­ ond mid-body to be fitted to the Esso Raleigh is expected to arrive In Hoboken the end of April. Conversion of the Esso New Orleans is expected to be com­ transport 474 containers at a speed of 16 knots. The vessel will be named the Elizabeth Port in honor of the new harbor development project now being undertaken by the Port of New York Authority at Elizabeth, NJ. Sea-Land has leased the $19 million terminal and upon its com­ pletion in September will open the nation's first inter-coastal all containership service. The service is now utilizing conventional C-2 freighters. An additional boost to the domestic trade was received when Seatrain said it would enlarge the Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana by adding 50-foot mid-sections to the two vessels. Conversion of the combination rail-container ships will cost about $1.5 million and Trinidad Seamen^ Alcoa To Bargain On Runaways ".:j The conversion entails cutting the ships in two after the center hatch and adding the midsections, thereby increasing the ships' cargo capacity by about 25 percent. Present plans call for the first ship to go into drydock during the first week in June, with conversion expected to be completed by the first week in July when work on the second ship will begin. Pace Thra9 Plan New Union Hall In Norfolk NORFOLK—Preliminary planning for a brand-new Union hall and shipping center for Seafarers in the vast Hampton Roads area has begun. The new con­ struction would further the SIU's continuing building program in all ports. A new Norfolk facility would add another important link to the network of new"^ hall here is awaiting completioa' halls developed on the At­ of detailed final plans for the struc­ lantic Coast and in the ture, since the necessary zoning Gulf during recent years. An­ nouncement of the planned construction follows the for­ mal opening of a new building in Houston this month. In addition, a modernized struc­ ture to service the Union's grow­ ing membership on the inland waterways, as part of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, is due to open shortly in St. Louis. An important rail and shipping point, the Hampton Roads area handles coal, grain and other bulk cargoes in huge volume. Since bulk cargoes account for a major por­ tion of US import and export commerce today liie port's activity keeps growing. A consequence of the increased deep-sea cargo movement is the parallel rise in IBU members throughout the area as a result of recent organizational campaigns. Actual construction of a new Waterman, Alcoa Earn Fleet Sanitation Awards MOBILE—New progress in the SIU's overall improved feeding and shipboard sanitation program was marked re­ cently when Waterman Steamship earned its first fleet-wide citation for excellence in ves-"*" sel sanitation and Alcoa won tions in the SlU-manned Bloomits second such award in a field, Calmar, Isthmian and Ore row. \ Seafarers, and particularly stew­ PORT-OF-SPAIN—The SIUNA-affillated Seamen's and ard department members, manning Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad has won recog­ ships in both fleets have drawn high praise for their efforts in nition as bargaining representative for unlicensed seamen each instance. on the runaway-flag ships ^ benefits such as disability pay­ The citations for Waterman and servicing Alcoa's bauxite ter­ ments and death benefits for mem­ Alcoa follow similar awards made last year by the US Public Health bers' beneficiaries. minals in the US Gulf. Service following sanitary Inspeci? Nine Alcoa Ships The Alcoa subsidiaries operate • total of nine vessels in this trade under both the Liberlan and Pana­ manian fllags. The Lib-Ore Cor­ poration runs seven of the ships and the Pan-Ore Corporation oper­ ates the remaining two. The 6,000 members of the SWWTU affiliated with the SIUNA last October when an autonomous charter was presented here on be­ half of the international union. A group of four SWWTU officials are currently in the US- for an ex­ tended stay at SIU headquarters to learn more about stateside union operations and procedures for servicing their members. (See feature on Page 9.) Pension Plan In separate action, tiie SWWTU has also won agreement on a pen­ Capt. W. E. Anthony, vice-president of Waterman (left), sion plan with the Trinidad Ship­ looks on as C. H. Atkins, assistant surgeon general of the ping Association, which went into USPHS, reads citation on plaque awarded to the SIUeffect last month. The retirement manned fleet for outstanding vessel sanitation. Ceremony program provides for optional re­ in Mobile marked first such award ever received by Water­ tirement at age 55 and regular re­ tirement at 65, as well as subsidiary man. Line fleets. First-Time Citation Presentation of the first-time ci­ tation for Waterman was made here last month by Dr. Callis H. Atkins, assistant surgeon general of the USPHS, to Capt. William Anthony, company vice-president, at a lunch­ eon held in the Battle House Hotel. In accepting the plaque, Capt. x\nthoiiy cited the efforts of SlU crewmeinbers. Union officials and representatives of the Food Plan for their joint cooperation with the company's own sanitation program. The Public Health Service con­ ducts the inspection program as a means of controlling disease and contamination aboard ship as well as ashore. Its inspections cover the preparation and serving of all food and drink, including their sources ashore. PHS maintains a checklist of 166 separate items cov­ ering sanitary construction, main­ tenance and operation of all feed­ ing and cooking facilities aboard the vessels. In winning the latest awards. Waterman's 24 ships earned a score of 96 out of a possible rating of 100, and Alcoa's 13-ship fleet drew an overall 97 rating. Previous citations to the other four companies represented the Second in a row for Isthmian, third in a row for Bloomfield, the fifth straight for Ore Line and the fourth consecutive commendation for Calmar. clearances have already been established. The site for the hall, just off the Front Street docks, is much closer to the busy pier area than the Colley Street loca­ tion now in use. The location is at Woodis Avenue and 3rd Street. Empty Site One important bottleneck that will not hold up construction one® the building plans become final, is the absence of any existing struc­ ture on the site. This does away with the need for wrecking work and. as a result, the new building here will be all-new. Like the string of other new SIU halls built since 1951, when SIU headquarters moved to its present Brooklyn location, the new build­ ing here will include an expanded hiring hall, ample space for Union meetings, offices and record-keep­ ing, new recreational facilities, ac­ commodation for a snackbar-cafe­ teria and other necessary provi­ sions for full servicing of the mem­ bership and to carry out routiu® Union business functions. Other New Buildings In addition to the just-opened Houston installation, new buildings for the use of Seafarers in various ports include New Orleans, opened a year ago; Philadelphia, launched in 1960, Baltimore, opened in 1954, and headquarters. Besides these, a number of temporary locations been been established over tha same period for organizing and other purposes. INDEX To Departments The Canadian Seafarer —Page 14 The SIU Inland Boatman —Page 8 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 SIU Safety Department —Page 11 The Great Lakes Seaforer —Page 10 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 16 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 11 Editorials —Page 12 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 7 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 15 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 SIU Medical Department —Page 7 Shipboard News -Pages 19. 20, 21. 22 �8EAPAKERS Export-lsbrandtsen Deal Sparks New US Inquiry The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association is vigorously proceeding in several areas to protect members' rights under a complex financial merger and subsidy arrangement ap­ proved by the Government • involving Isbrandtsen and Isbrandtsen Steamship under American Export Lines. On which Isbrandtsen Company will March 28, the union began picket­ ing Isbrandtsen's Brooklyn pier to protest the company's actions. Longshoremen respected the un­ ion's lines and work on two ships was suspended. In Washington, the MEBA's op­ position to the plan has already re­ sulted in getting US agencies to take a second look at the mergersubsidy plan. Commerce Secre­ tary Luther Hodges has asked the General Accounting Office for guidance before giving final ap­ proval for the subsidy. The refer­ ral to the GAG followed an MEBA petition for review of the entire transaction. Separate action was taken by the engineers' union in New York Supreme Court for a directive re­ quiring Isbrandtsen to submit the transfer and threatened loss of jobs and pensions to arbitration. The union cited specihc provisions In its agreement with the company requiring the arbitration proce­ dure. Isbrandtsen has so far re­ fused. Opposition to the IsbrandtsenAmerican Export merger deal arises from several factors. Is­ brandtsen some time ago acquired financial control of Export but has now established a means whereby Export becomes the operating com­ pany for both. Meanwhile, Is­ brandtsen's long-pending subsidy request was cleared for final ap­ proval. The financial arrangements were worked out between Isbrandtsen Company, American Export and transfer its 14 vessels to Isbrandt­ sen Steamship. The latter would then become an Export subsidiary through merger. If the transfer is completed as presently set up, MEBA engineers could be replaced by Export engi­ neers who formerly were part of the United Mine Workers' catch-all District 50 set-up and are now affiliated with the National Mari­ time Union. MEBA members there­ by stand to lose all the seniority and pension rights accumulated over the years. Isbrandtsen came under contract In 1949. The transfer of the Isbrandtsen fleet to Export hinges on the sub­ sidy which would give the new Joint operations an estimated an­ nual profit of $12 million before taxes besides the additional sub­ sidy money. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal E 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. LOG Mini. INS QUESTION: Astronaut John H. Glenn orbited the earth at the age of 40. Do you think this event shows that men 40 and over can do a job as well as younger men? Seafarers Will Crew Cable Ship Seafarers will be manning a hew cable-laying ship this Spring; the only major cable vessel to fly the American flag in recent years. The new ship, the Long Lines, is owned by American Telephone and Telegraph and will be oper­ ated by the SlU-contracted Isth­ mian Steamship Company. AT&T signed the agreement with Isthmian to operate the ves­ sel on February 28, shortly after the 512-foot ship was commis­ sioned. Since there is no other large cable ship under the US flag, the SlU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew of the new vessel. 4" it it The Long Lines, which is ex­ Walter Gustavson, deck: I think pected to take on a crew at New that life does be­ York sometime in May, will have gin at 40; it was the same basic crew as a C-S always that way, freight vessel. However, the addi­ even before tion of a technical crew will raise Glenn. The best the total number of men aboard years-of your life the vessel to more than 100. are when you're The vessel's first cable-laying around 40 years voyage will be from Florida to old. I'm 36 and Puerto Rico and other ports in Just starting to the Caribbean. The next assign­ realize things that I didn't even know about ment for the vessel will be on the West Coast to Honolulu and then when I was younger. across the Pacific to Japan. These ^4. t t overall assignments are expected Carl J. Palmqulst, deck: Life be­ to last for about four years. gins at 50. A man just begins to get experience when he's 50 years old; If a crewmember quits while -ie's got maturity a ship is in port, delegates then. I'm 61 and are asked to contact the hall in very good immediately for a replace­ health. I didn't ment. Fast action on their part begin to enjoy will keep all Jobs aboard ship life until I was 50 filled at aU times and elimi­ and got smart nate the chance of the ship enough to quit drinking md sailing shorthanded. learned to enjoy myself. Wallace Beeman, engine: Well,'•Will Rogers said Stephen Mehriagcr. dcek: Glenn that life begins is really a young at 40. I'm 57 and man. and the I think I'm as other astronauts good a fireman are even younger. as I was when I It really shows was younger. that young guys Glenn proved are moving up, that older fellows like President can do a Job. It's Kennedy. Fellows a lot of foolish­ Glenn's age and ness when some shoreside compa­ younger have nies bar men over 40; men who are many new ideas and are willing to more dependable today than when take a chance on new things; an tney were younger. older guy is likely to say "Keep things the way they are." t t William G. Siesfeld, deck: Sure. people won't be s0 prejudiced now about hiring an older man if he has all his facilities and is in good health. As a Seafarer, I have no trouble get­ ting a Job, but Glenn's flight may start a new trend men who work ashore. l" 4 William Cofone, bosun: A man at 40 is in the prime of life. Aboard ship, you can see that old­ er men are as good sailors as the younger guys, if not better. Age really doesn't matter too much to a seaman as long as he is in good shape and is qualified to do his job. Shorthanded? Saga Of The Chickasaw —'Home On The Rocks' WILMINGTON, Calif.—With the safe removal of the crew and passengers from the wrecked Waterman freighter Chick­ asaw now history, the rescue story has become available from Seafarer A. W. "Bill" Champ-> lin, a member of the crew. heavy rains—made it hazardous Champlin submitted a nar­ for helicopters to try to take any rative account of what took place on and around the ill-fated C-2 vessel, from the time it was driven onto the rocks of Santa Rosa Is­ land on February 7 during a se­ vere California winter storm until all of the crew and passengers reached here days later. The ship was returning to Wilmington, its first American port, on a voyage from Yokohama. The Chickasaw went aground at 9:17 in the evening on Wednes­ day, February 7, one day before its scheduled arrival in Los Angeles. The next day, a small Coast Guard cutter arrived and approached as close as was con­ sidered safe. "The sight of the wild waves pounding against our seaward side sent the cutter scurrying out to deeper waters," Champlin recalls. "No attempt was made to send a small boat around our stern into the calmer waters on the shore­ ward side. (This was later done by the small boat which brought the salvage master to us.) The cutter was replaced later in the day by a larger one—but this one stayed discretely beyond the submarine shelf which extends several miles to the sea." Storm conditions ashore—entire communities were cut off by the of the passengers or SIU crewmembers off the ship. In the heavy seas, all the Coast Guard could do was stand by. On Saturday, three days after the grounding, a group of men from the Air Force base on the Island appeared on the beach. The Waterman crew shot a line ashore and rigged up a trolley device to the shore. Reports that a breeches buoy was used, as detaiied in the newspapers and on the radio, were false, Champlin explained. A Seafarer went ashore to assist and direct the airmen from the 669th Air and Control Squadron. He carried one of the bosun's P r i V a t e 1 y-owned walkie-talkie radios and during the day had ex­ cellent communications with the ship. Mail and some not-too-warm coffee was sent ashore. Mean­ while, a temporary line to a salvage barge was used to bring aboard seven of the 10 available drums of diesel fuel for the emergency generator. It parted after a while. On Sunday the Air Force re­ turned, this time with tools, survival equipment and communi­ cations gear. A few Seafarers went ashore to test the rigging and as­ sist in the landing of other crew- End of the long trek back to "civilization" for Seafarers on the Chickasaw was payoff time in Wilmington. Jerry Mullen is at the head of the line. members and passengers, all of whom displayed "splendid courage when going down the trolley." "As there was no breeches buoy and a bosun's chair was deemed too rugged for the passengers, a rig using an aluminum cabin chair was tried. The bosun devised a good lashing and the rig was easy to enter, comfortable and safe to ride; upon landing it was easy to get out of without being soaked. This was important for we had no means of getting dry and we had been cold and damp for days." On the ship, a volunteer stand­ by skeleton crew from the deck department 'wSS left. In addition, the master, chief mate, radio operator and chief electrician re­ mained. "The airmen had warned the rest of us to take only essentials as there was a long trek over the mountains. Some, of course, did not listen and there is said to be a path of abandoned radios, lug­ gage, etc., winding for five or six miles across the way from the wreck to the base camp." Champlin's group took a dif­ ferent course from the main party. It went along the coast to a round­ up camp of an 80,000-acre cattle ranch on the island. "There were many eroded gullies and three fordable arroyos to cross. The total airline distance from the wreck was probably no more than two miles; but we walked and slithered much further." The camp was a welcome sight for the group. It is used for cattle round-ups and as a way station for Air Force patrols. It was there­ fore well-equipped with food and had plenty of beds. The crew hit the beds seconds after getting warmed with some coffee. Monday was Lincoln's birthday and it was a "clear, lovely day." Various pianes came over the base camp until, in the late afternoon, a Coast Guard helicopter arrived and took the crew and airmen out to the base in two lifts. A second lift followed, this time to a Coast Guard cutter and then to another base from which they went to the mainland. On Tuesday, they preceeded to Wilmington. "I cannot commend too highly the aid we received from the air­ men and Coast Guard. At the camp the flyers did everything 'above and beyond the call of duty.' On the trail to the camp they assisted all hands and Insured our making it to safety." �Kareh. IMt LOG Boston Cabmen Talk With SlU Tve Fir# Cut Waste, Not Safety, SIU Tells Rail Board NEW YORK—The SIU Railway Marine Region has warned the Railroad Marine Workera Commission that present manning scales aboard railway tugs are at an absolute mini­ mum, and that no reduction can be made in the crews without risking life, limb and prop­ 4erty of all concerned. The Commission is taking back manpower in their shoreside dence that the railroad marine op­ eration, which involves freignt testimony on the manning of operations. Attending meeting of Boston cab drivers seeking to leave Hoffa-run Teamsters Union, Dominic Abate (left), head of 5,000 Chicago cabmen who joined SlUNA in January, and SlU vice-president Al Tanner (2nd from left! discuss taxi conditions with John Faulkner and James Bandini, represent­ ing Boston anti-Hoffa group. Boston cabmen are unhappy about Hoffa and the Teamsters. 'Bargain Rate' Set For Seaway Travel DETROIT—In an attempt to bring more traffic into the St. Lawrence Seaway, tolls have been modified on in-transit cargo to lower waterway costs to shippers. Few US-flag deep-sea operations currently use the Seaway. US and Canadian officials have agreed to a one-year test under which upbound in-transit cargo will be considered ballast and toll-free. The same in-transit cargo when carried outbound will be subject to a toU. In-transit cargo is defined as cargo not destined to or discharged at • point within the Seaway or on the Great Lakes and is carried on the same vessel on both upbound and downbound transits in the course of the same trip. The announced modification is the first major change in the Seaway's toll set-up. A complete review of tolls is due by 1964 under the agreement between the US and Canada that established the waterway. While traffic has been increasing each year, the rise is smaller than forecast by the authority in its plans to amortize the seaway over a 60-year period. Officials emphasized that the reclassification does not set any prece­ dent or change any other toils. If traffic does not increase enough to Justify the change, tolls will be reinstituted on inbound cargoes. How­ ever, if the change proves successful, it may be made permanent. At present, the authority has not indicated any long-range plans to raise tolls to meet the amortization schedule. Many companies have pointed out that any increase will substantially reduce the savings afforded by using the Seaway. SlU MEETINGS Memorial SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SlU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the Ibted SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile April April April April April April April 2. 3 4 6 9 10 11 Monthly informational and educational SIU meetings for the West Coast membership have been authorized by the Executive Board, starting at 2:00 PM. and are scheduled hi March as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle April 23 April 25 April 27 SUP member Herbert Thorn was among group which held memorial service for Andrew Furuseth at NY on March 12. Wreath was cast into waters just east of the Statue of Liberty. Furuseth was buried in 1938 when his ashes were scattered at a point midway between the United States and Europe. The wreath cer­ emony this year was con­ ducted from the ferryboat Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell. railroad tugs and ferryboats as an outgrowth of the railroad tug strike here last year. At that time, the railroads sought to obtain the absolute right to determine the size of tug crews and, as a result of the strike, were defeated in their attempt. SIU president Paul Hall, in testifying before the commission, emphasized that the economic problems of the railroads, if they do exist, result from inefficency and poor management. The rail­ roads, Hall said, are seeking to trim costs without regard to the necessity for maintaining safe and efficient operations. He pointed out this would prove even more costly in the long run. In fact. Hall informed the Com­ mission, manning scales on rail­ road tugs had never been in ques­ tion. He said the issue was raised by the railroads last year in the hope of establishing a precedent to bolster their argument for cutting Ore Ships? Senators Say Yes WASHINGTON — Congress is taking another look at the prob­ lems of US bulk cargo operators as an outgrowth of the rejection of construction subsidy proposals in­ volving two bulk ore carriers for Bethlehem Steel, which operates the SlU-contracted Ore Line. The subsidy bid was originally approved by the necessary mari­ time agencies last year, then stalled for further study. Ulti­ mately it was turned down by Com­ merce Secretary Luther Hodges. Bethlehem had sought approval to build two 51,400-ton ore carriers for US-flag operation. In turning down the subsidy re­ quest, Hodges interpreted the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to mean that construction aid is limited only to liner-type operations. He said a subsidy for the ore ships would open the way for other operators to seek Government shipbuilding as­ sistance and, as a result, disrupt the existing subsidy program keyed to liner-type operations only. The rejection means that bulk ore operations, which have the US dependent on foreign vessels to bring in its ore requirements, are to be neglected entirely. As a consequence of the subsidy rejection, Bethlehem had turned to foreign yards for bids on the ships it needs to haul ore between Liberia and Sparrows Point, Md. Bethlehem finally awarded a $14 million contract to a German yard which will buy most of the material from the company. A further result of the Com­ merce Secretary's overturning of the subsidy approval are proposals in the Senate to provide specific Government subsidy for bulk car­ riers, capable of carrying coal or ore. Lawmakers from Massachu­ setts, Pennsylvania and Maryland, where the ships might also be built, have proposed clarification of the subsidy policy to make it clear that authority exists to grant construc­ tion aid to other than liner oper­ ators. "It's a disgrace and a shame," Hall stated, "that a commission had to be established to deal with an issue which should never have been raised at all." Other RMR witnesses who summed up the union's position in­ cluded three rank-and-filers who testified regarding specific prob­ lems involved in the operation of railroad tugs. (Excerpts from the testimony of one of the RMR wit­ nesses appear elsewhere on this page.) Current hearings on the marine manning dispute, which began March 5, have produced no evi­ service only, has been unprofitable or that any technological changes have developed which make it pos­ sible to reduce tug manning. In their testimony before both com­ missions, the roads have consistent­ ly maintained that freight service operates at a profit. The nine-man marine workers commission includes three rep­ resentatives from labor, three from management and thrpe "neutral" members. SIU vice-president Claude Simmons is one of the labor memibers, along with representa­ tives of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots. Panel Hears Testimony From SIU RR Tugmen The Railroad Marine Workers Commission it hearing testimony on the manning of railroad tugs and ferries as an outgrowth of the strike last year. The railroads are still seeking to reduce the size of the crews. The SIU, MEBA and MMttP vigorously oppose any reduction. The SIU is presenting considerable evidence shoiving why present manning must be maintained, including detailed explanation of crew operations by sev­ eral SIU tugmen. The following is an excerpt from testimony given by Brother Lawrence C. Wallace: "On an average day in this harbor, our tugs handle between ten and twelve pieces of railroad equipment, floats, lighters, and barges. When handling floats, which is a major part of the operation, we will make as many as a dozen cro.ssings in one work day, involving dock­ ing and undocking at both ends . . . (and) . . . averaging out to three times an hour. Each time we perform such an operation, we handle five lines, three on the boat and two on the float. These lines are all five inches in circumference and require a minimum of two men to handle them ... a man at each end of the line. "In a typical operation, we will take a pair of railroad floats from Nine Rack, Jersey City, and put them into No. 3 & 4 bridge, which is a job of average difficulty. There are some operations which are far more complex. "We would pick the two floats up, both of them on one side of the tug. Our choice of port or starboard side is governed by tides and wind. The floatman would go on one of the floats. The stern line man 'the other deckhand) flings or hands the floatman the tow line. The latter puts it on the cleat. The floatman then goes up to get the head line, which is tossed to him by the mate, while the deckhand Is getting the stern line. (The head line is a three-part line.) "The floatman then goes back to get the stern line off the other deckhand. This is also a three-part line. The mate and the floatman go out to make up the two floats by getting the proper lines out for tow­ ing and backing in i c.v. - ; . • c. > ^ I'o the two men let go the float from the pier to which it Is tied up or from another float. When this is done the tug would be backing the float out from the rack, with the floatman watching the stern. "The deckhand is standing by on the boat to take up the slack of the stern line when the captain gives it to him. The floatman will be on the float to assist him pulling the slack around. Both these men are needed to perform this operation. When nearing the bridge, the fol­ lowing is the position of the three members of the Deck Department: The mate is on top of the cars of the outermost float so that he can direct the captain because he can't possibly see the bridge racks from the pilot house. The floatman is standing by the bow line, between the floats to let the bowline go and split the floats when notified by the mate. The deckhand is on the float standing by the stern line between the floats. He must work this line in accordance with the mate's signals in order to separate the floats. He has to slack the line off as much as needed for this purpose. The deckhand at the stern line is some 250 feet from the floatman at the bow line. These operations are going on simultaneously . . . "When the floats are in the bridge, the mate would notify the deck­ hand to let the stern line go. The deckhand then goes back on the tug to stand by the tug lines in case the captain has to let anything go. The mate secures one float with the bridge winch lines, while the floatman would be performing the same job on the other float. The mate would go back to the tugboat to assist in letting go and the floatman would call up the di.spatcher for further orders. "This is the preferred method of operation for safety reasons be­ cause there is floating equipment on both sides of the other piers and it would not be practical to tow a float on either side of the boat. It is extremely hazardous because of possible collisions with other equip­ ment. I have taken an average operation for illustration. There are other operations in the harbor which are far more complex and dan­ gerous . . . times when the weather is such as to add considerably to the difficulties ... At no given day of the year can we do the same job the same way." �• Face Six Maroh. IMS SEAFARERS' LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPIXG ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Acfivify February 1 Through February 28, 1962 SIU shipping underwent its usual mild seasonal reces­ sion in February as job activity fell slightly below the January total. But, while the February figure of 2,185 men shipped was off from the January total (2,390), the number of men filling berths during the month was slightly above the comparable figure of a year ago. Accompanying the shipping dip was a drop in ship movements (see right). In this department, all ports except Jacksonville showed fewer payoff, sign-on and intransit activity. Jacksonville's total was due mostly to the increased in-transit activity of the missile shins that took part in the Government's project Mercury Man-inSpace program during February. On the shipping board, only two ports registered in­ creases in February. The totals in these ports, New Or­ leans and Houston, showed only slight improvements over their January figures. Three other ports, Boston, Mobile and Seattle, held to their usual pace, while the remaining shipping centers reported a fall-off in dis­ patching activity. New York listed the biggest decline, showing over 200 fewer men shipped in February than at the start of the year. The February decrease in "A" shipping indicated that many top seniority men were letting job opportunities go by, while lower seniority groups were taking all the jobs that came their way. Class B shipping was numeri­ cally identical for January and February. Class C held its own with only a slight decline. There was a slight increase in the number of men reg­ istered on the beach at the end of February to go along with the month's slower shipping. During the month, though, less men registered for jobs than in January. taf Stqn IR Offt Oni Tram. TOTAi: Botton 3 New York ,,..48 Philadelphia ..10 Baltimore ....13 Norfolk 2 Jacksonville ..2 Tampa 3 Mobile 9 New Orleans ..12 Houston 15 Wilmington Son Francisco.. 3 Seattle 8 — 4 7 5 1 2 1 8 5 5 3 8 7 51 18 23 10 14 10 6 32 56 12 12 4 10 103 35 41 13 IS 14 23 50 76 12 18 20 TOTALS ...128 50 255 433 DECK DEPAKTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 I 3 5 1 2 2 4 1 3 1 0 0 ^ 8 1 9 0 2 95 3 40 38 24 51 20 20 15 14 23 40 50 14 104 3 15 7 25 0 5 20 7 1 4 6 34 1 7 17 1 8 9 25 1 0 8 33 11 54 1 28 7 4 10 11 16 14 3 12 1 9 3 8 1 0 2 16 1 4 4 11 0 5 10 6 13 1 3 5 7 12 19 1 4 6 1 9 4 1 0 3 0 6 0 2 2 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 7 37 25 47 0 8 5 18 4 4 5 9 10 19 1 1 68 16 114 0 36 30 32 39 60 22 121 0 16 20 15 17 63 70 17 125 5 38 62 46 63 25 134 4 30 29 33 24 6 7 8 11 0 6 11 2 19 0 3 2 5 4 1 1 16 28 0 27 1 10 8 4 0 5 5 5 18 7 4 2 25 11 58 0 33 1 22 14 23 15 11 7 24 9 13 10 194 "346~ 87 1 6271 12 116 114 ! 2421169 279 100 548 14 82 120 1 216 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A S ALL 2 1 2 C ALL 1 B 25 1 5 17 3 0 0 1 3 1 9 5 12 95 0 7 5 40 12 147 93 123 36 252 7 25 37 20 7 64 0 3 4 5 32 12 3 25 37 38 3 3 0 0 86 21 145 9 0 1 12 16 11 0 3 23 1 1 10 2 0 19 10 0 29 15 10 26 0 0 0 1 6 10 IT 6 1 0 1 1 2 4 0 2 7 44 33 82 0 37 0 42 7 0 0 0 36 7 164 54 7 121 88 20 162 0 3 4 0 63 1 198 43 73 12 128 0 1 1 134 0 17 8 25 0 0 11 6 3 0 0 14 39 5 27 5 42 16 20 3 0 10 1 4 47 81 22 21 4 10 11 24 33 24 24 3 5 28 30 1 63 548 216 63 1 827 368 542 125 1 1035 GROUP S ALL 1 2 3 6 0 3 26 38 65 1 20 1 9 10 18 29 48 1 16 0 - 6 10 6 0 5 11 0 2 3 1 6 10 0 4 20 24 45 1 0 29 22 5f 7 1 9 1 3 5 1 1 13 1 9 4 6 139 157 302 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 2 63 21 0 15 3 32 1 12 0 7 2 2 8 17 57 12 28 76 3 9 7 15 3 34 ~88 "341" Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shiaoed CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 5 7 0 5 0 1 3 3 5 0 1 4 57 6 66 5 21 21 47 29 19 51 9 9 20 18 0 13 7 1 10 13 24 1 14 3 35 1 23 22 12 15 3 19 0 8 15 1 5 9 0 7 1 2 4 2 2 5 2 1 0 3 4 7 1 2 8 3 12 0 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 16 0 7 16 3 30 0 8 8 9 20 7 47 10 5 22 20 31 72 10 92 2 16 13 62 20 5 31 26 75 12 107 1 56 25 30 6 3 3 2 8 2 7 1 3 2 1 4 8 4 6 2 4 2 11 19 1 3 2 4 2 6 6 14 4 23 7 34 3 11 3 17 58 1 487 30 142 122 i 294 53 303 62 fiis 15 111 112 i1 238 1 3 ALL 6 4 10 94 4 19 7 43 1 14 0 7 1 5 3 28 7 76 11 115 13 1 3 25 6 43 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 7 5 5 0 3 4 21 66 47 3 9 9 6 18 20 4 2 0 23 0 2 2 19 0 4 0 1 2 7 1 0 5 12 5 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 16 0 2 30 1 1 18 92 31 8 10 0 56 17 107 10 5 2 7 ' 1 8 0 0 1 0 19 6 0 0 0 15 34 17 8 6 1 8 50 38 1 96 418 238 GROUP GROUP S ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 17 0 7 7 2 4 2 7 9 1 96 21 134 38 134 17 189 & 44 44 18 6 44 2 34 44 0 15 3 8 66 11 87 2 60 44 10 39 19 2 13 4 SO 1 2 25 9 19 1 9 22 1 0 9 0 5 8 10 8 15 15 1 2 5 1 0 3 5 9 1 48 9 2 37 49 0 6 12 3 6 83 7 118 2 67 18 141 28 31 34 84 4 17 180 25 30 27 61 49 10 16 6 21 1 13 2 4 2 7 1 25 9 6 0 16 28 2 0 8 4 66 3 30 36 0 15 3 4 8 9 96 1 752 104 511 69 720 22 205 157 1 384 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos 1-s NY .... Phil , , , Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO .... Hou Wil SF . Sea .. TOTALS 0 11 4 8 1 3 0 2 8 4 3 4 3 45 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A - Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 1 1 24 14 6 8 14 8 5 0 4 3 3 0 9 4 23 10 27 11 3 3 5 2 10 4 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 4 6 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 2 45 94 0 2 19 21 8 20 15 22 65 8 26 3 0 12 15 1 2 4 7 14 19 45 1 0 16 17 3 4 2 10 19 3 9 0 1 2 3 0 3 0 2 5 1 11 1 0 0 1 2 6 4 6 18 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 22 37 0 1 12 13 1 4 3 18 26 60 98 1 1 30 32 5 23 11 48 87 24 66 6 5 37 48 4 31 14 26 75 7 16 0 0 9 9 0 0 3 4 7 12 23 0 0 6 6 0 3 2 10 15 6 23 2 13 14 29 2 9 4 7 22 T3T' 68 214 1461 14 23 160 1 197 26 105 62 163 1 356 GROUP 1 8 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 18 3 14 1 0 0 14 14 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 33 0 2 31 52 2 1 49 0 0 2 2 0 8 0 8 1 0 13 14 6 6 147 159 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP C ALL 1-s B 2 3 ALL A 1 6 0 2 2 . 2 2 0 0 2 18 22 105 29 22 65 2 19 1 38 9 10 14 14 10 0 10 0 27 13 3 5 3 19 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 85 4 5 14 14 16 0 0 14 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .32 13 0 26 6 0 0 0 33 23 143 15 23 87 1 19 3 52 13 140 10 0 13 . 13 75 0 10 6 2 1 1 7 0 1 0 24 7 8 1 1 15 1 0 0 38 7 2 2 2 22 14 0 0, 91 354 159" "91 1 604 116 3 82 6 GROUP GROUP 1 8 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 13 0 2 2 9 0 4 4 42 28 95 194 2 4 31 87 50 3 13 10 18 1 9 13 33 22 43 111 4 3 29 36 17 5 3 9 4 5 13 23 13 3 2 2 5 0 0 8 19 1 4 2 11 0 0 1 68 0 17 10 28 1 34 85 40 25 76 156 0 4 45 49 66 5 28 7 21 4 15 24 7 5 6 24 1 0 7 8 38 0 10 5 16 1 1 2 10 3 29 6 9 4 16 26 217 130 338 1 798 30 27 204 1 261 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A n HH ENGINE H| GRAND TOTAU STEWARD GROUP 1 2 8 194 346 87 88 341.. 58 179 68 214 461 755 359 ALL | 627 1 487 461 J1575 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 12 116 114 30 142 122 14 23 160 56 281 396 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 242 169 279 100 1 294 53 303 62 1 197 131 62 163 J 733 353 M4 325 ALL 1 548 1 418 1 356 ji322 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 14 82 120 15 111 112 6 6 147 35 199 379 ALL 1 216 1 238 1 159 1 613 GROUP 128 5 28 30 8 50 38 6 3 82 19 81 150 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 63 548 216 63 i 96 418 238 96 1 91 356 159 91 1 250 1322 613 250 Registered Of 1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP flH 2 8 ALL 1 ALL 1 1 827 368 542 125 |1035 6 | 752 140 511 64 1 720 22 10 338 1 801 30 1 606 333 J2185 841 1183 632 J2556 58 •• 2 3 ALL 139 157 1 302 205 157 1 384 27 204 1 261 flHB 371 518 1 947 Si|| �r -V' r f ¥ f/ Marah. MM SEAFARERS LOG Pace Seve* House Unit Asks Strong US Fleet WASHINGTON—Strong support for an American-owned, operated and manned merchant marine was voiced by the House Judiciary Committee in a report Issued by its antitrust subcommittee. In the course of a report on ated by American crews and fully a two-year investigation, the capable of serving out interna* UIW Spurs Anti-Hoffa Drive, Wins Phila. Vote PHILADELPfflA—The SIU's United Industrial Workers handed Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters another defeat in the first clear-cut test of strength and worker support between the SIU-UIW and a personally-* chartered Hoffa Local No. 158 also expressed a deep dissatisfac­ tion with Hoffa's leadership and a in this area. A resounding 2-1 victory was scored by the SIU affiliate over the. Hoffa union In voting among employees at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse Corporation, which was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. A dozen em­ ployees took part In the balloting and overwhelmingly rejected Hoffa-Teamster representation. Earlier Retreat Earlier, the same Local 158 had backed off from another election contest with the SIU despite a claim of majority support. This occurred at another plant, Southwark Cooperage, where the SIUUIW had held a contract since 1957. Gallagher employees had also been represented under a pre­ vious SIU-UIW agreement. In the Southwark plant, the Hoffa group withdrew from an election at the last moment, after the SIU and the company had con­ sented to an election on the rep­ resentation issue. Anti-Hoffa Drive The NLRB contest at Gallagher was an outgrowth of the SIU's anti-Hoffa drive in many parts of the country. The campaign came to a head here last month after a few former officials defected from their union on the ground they were unable to carry out the SIU's anti-Hoffa policy. In the process, they accepted a Hoffa charter in the industrial field. Meanwhile, anti-Hoffa groups totalinjg over 6,000 members in Chicago, St. Louis and Philadel­ phia have rallied to the SIU banner. Groups in other cities have Ship Repair Jobs Boom MOBILE—Another 200 jobs will open up in April at Mobile Ship Repair, Inc., in order to fulfill a $100,000 US Navy contract for postshakedown work on the US Navy tanker Kaskaskia, a fleet oiler. The repair yard is under contract to the SIU United Industrial Workers. The company announced that about 200 additional men will be put on the payroll to take care of the repair work. First considera­ tion for the jobs will be given to the rehiring of former employees. The tanker was due to arrive here on March 30, and will be docked in the repair yard at Pier C, Alabama State Docks. The firm ha.s about 30 days to complete the work. The 540-foot Kaskaskia was re­ cently withdrawn from the US Maritime Administration fleet at Orange, Texas, and taken to New York for re-commissioning. Now, on the completion of her shake­ down cruise, she will receive final outfitting and Iheii be placed la regular service supplying fuel for large Navy vessels. There are 225 Navy officers and msn assigned to the tanker, who will remain aboard the vessel pend­ ing the completion of the work. desire for a link with an estab­ lished AFL-CIO union. Right here in Philadelphia, rep­ resentatives of some 850 Teamster clerical workers at 50 plants ac­ cepted an SIU charter in February and are currently engaged in a wide-ranging organizational drive throughout their jurisdiction. New Shop Signs Up NEW YORK—Organizing in an entirely new field In the metropoli­ tan area, the United Industrial Workers reached a top contract in February with Academy Heat Treating of the Bronx. The newly organized company, which operates round - the - clock, treats and processes metals for in­ dustrial use. It is the first com­ pany of its kind in the New York area brought under UIW contract. The agreement brings the full ben­ efits of union wages and conditions to the plant's previously unorgan­ ized workers. Featured in the new contract are across-the-board wage increases, the UIW's comprehensive welfare plan and a general upgrading of job security provisions and work­ ing rules. Organizing at the Bronx plant began in January and a little more than a month later, the drive In­ dicated solid support for the union. Contract negotiations began as soon as the company acknowledged its workers' desire for the protec­ tion and representation of the UIW. MCS veteran Dav* Newmcm looks hale and hearty these days. He's pictured at NY restaurant after return from hospital. Blood Bank 'A Big Lift' Thanks to the aid of the SIU Blood Bank at headquarters, vet­ eran David Newman of the SIUaffiliated Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards is making a fast recovery from major surgery. He attrib­ utes a large part of the credit for his ability to get around these days to the 10 pints of blood from the SIU bank. A 63-year-old chief steward who first shipped on West Coast union vessels in 1942, Newman was oper­ ated on for a blockage of the aorta early this month at the US Public Health Service hospital on Staten Island, New York. However, all went well, and Newman's stay in the hospital amounted to less than a month. He entered Staten Island on Feb­ ruary 21 and was out on March 20. Besides expressing deep ap­ preciation for the Biood Bank as­ sist, he had high praise for the treatment given him at the USPHS installation. The MCS oldtimer started sail­ ing in 1923 and last shipped in 1961 aboard the SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted President Pierce. He lives with his wife, Jean, in Brooklyn, and also has a married son, Joel. Newman recently un­ dertook a restaurant venture in New York and expects to devote much of his time to it until he's fit for sea again. 'Hanging Bridge' On San Marino A night-tima run-in with an offshore oil drilling rig while enroute to the Gulf left this scene on the SlU-manned San Marino, although no one was reported hurt en either vessel. The bridge on the San Marino was almost sheared off. Life­ boats, davits and other deck gear also were smashed up as a result of the collision. The vessel went into the shipyard at New Orleans but is back out now. Bosun John Zeireis turned in the picture. subcommittee concluded that "the need for nurturing a mer­ chant fleet with national alle­ giance has become increasingly clear as the twentieth century has progressed. "Two world wars have demon­ strated that an international pow­ er cannot be dependent upon ocean transportation media owing allegiance to alien flags without courting danger to its national se­ curity. This conclusion is of equal force even in times of non-bellig­ erency. Eruptions in the far cor­ ners of the globe, economic and political tensions, unforeseen out­ breaks of nationalism, these and innumerable other contingencies may at any moment seriously dis­ rupt or distort traditional patterns of commercial intercourse on in­ ternational trade routes." The goals of the nation's ship­ ping policy should be, the sub­ committee said, "to maintain at all times a strong merchant fleet owned by- American citizens, oper­ tional economic, military and po­ litical commitments under all forseeable circumstances, as well as the maximum possible freedom of competition among ocean car­ riers." As a whole, the subcommitte* found "after a careful study . . . that our national shipping policy is basically sound. However, the administration of the Shipping Act and the enforcement of laws regulating ocean shipping has been woefully deficient." It noted that "alert and diligent administration and enforcement of applicable laws could have held conduct of the .shipping industry to an ethical plane that would be beneficial to US foreign com­ merce." The subcommittee urged vigorous enforcement of present laws, tightening of regulations to insure competition among ship­ ping lines and strengthening of independent operators, which, the report said, are "the most effective bastion against excessive rates." Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Never Aggravate A Shark Many years ago, it was a muted question whethr- sharks actually made attacks on swimmers unless the swimmer was injured; the sharlc apparently being attracted by the blood of the injured victim. In re­ cent years, there have been many authentic cases of unprovoked at­ tacks on swimmers by sharks. An article published in the Navy Medical News Letter, for example, reports that th.->re were 36 unprovoked and three provoked attacks by sharks in 1959, about one-third of them being fatal. In 11 other in­ stances of doubtful attacks, the swimmers were approached by sharks, but no physical contact was made. There were also five instances ia which unprovoked sharks mutilated victims of sea and air disasters. Often, there is no way of knowing whether the victim died before the shark attacked, or, as the result of the attack. Unprovoked sharks were reported as having made physical contact with a boat, liferaft, water ski or accessory equipment 12 times; there were no fatalities in these cases. Only two of the unprovoked attacks occurred in water colder than TOT. However, bathers and skin divers usually .cqucn: \ ,'...s w .Winer than 70°F. in greater numbers, and a relationship probably exists be­ tween the incidence of attack and the number of bathers and skin divers in the water at a given time. The advice to "never swim or dive alone" should be rigidly observed. It's pointed out that five out of a total 12 bathers attacked by sharks were swimming alone or at a considerable distance from their com­ panions. It also has been well-established that sharks are attracted to wounded or bleeding fish ,speared by skin divers, and that the shark danger zone is near the surface, where movements are less likely to bs rhythmic and coordinated. The following guide has been recommended for bathers and swim­ mers based on the best information available. It must be remembered that sharks are unpredictable and relatively little is known about their behavior pattern and the conditions that stimulate them to attack. Advice to bathers and swimmers. Always swim with a companion. Do not become a lone target for attack by swimming away from th® general area occupied by a group of swimmers and bathers. If danger­ ous sharks are known to be in the area, stay out of the water. Sine® blood attracts and excites sharks, do not enter or remain in the water with a bleeding wound. Avoid swimming in extremely turbid or dirty water where underwater visibility is very poor. Advice to survivors of sea and air d.sa^iers. Do not abandon your clothing when entering the water. Clothing, especially on the feet atid legs, is your only protection against the roiigii skin of a shark. Place wounded survivors in a life raft. Ali should use the raft if there is room. Remain quiet and conserve energy. If you must swim, use regular strokes, either strong or lazy, but keep them rhythmic. Do not trail arms or legs over the side of the raft. Do not jettison blood or garbage, for this attracts sharks. When sharks are nearby, do not fish from a life raft. Abandon hooked fish if a shark approaches. When a shark is at close range, use "Shark Chaser" (US Navy repellent) if it is available. The black dye will repel many species. If your group is threatened while in the water, form a tight circle and face outward. If approached, hit the shark on the snout with any instrument at hand, preferably a heavy one. Use your bare hands only as a last resort. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care o/ the SEAFARERS LOG.) �SEAFARERS tkse »g1il LOG Meet On NY Waterfront Traffic Problems ICC Nixes Rails' Move To Purchase Barge Co. WASHINGTON—Attempts by two western railroads to reduce competition along the Mississippi River by gaining control of a barge line under contract to the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union have been"^— turned back by the Interstate were strongly opposed by the Mar­ itime Trades Department of the Commerce Commission. The decision to uphold the tra­ ditional pattern of competition be­ tween the railroad industry and other forms of transportation re­ sulted from the ICC's rejection of an application by the Illinois Cen­ tral and the Southern Pacific rail­ roads to buy the John I. Hay barge line of New Orleans for about $9 million. They planned to operate the water carrier through a new joint concern called Mid-West Barge Co. In Issuing a ruling on the case, which has been pending since 1959, the ICC said that the three WASfflNGTON—Hearings on a broad new trade program which could have an im­ carriers "are in constant competi­ portant effect on US shipping are now underway. The Administration is seeking enact­ tion for traffic" and, once the rail­ ment of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in order to meet the challenge of the European roads took over, the barge line could be "managed in such a man­ Economic Community, the ner as to serve the interest of the for reductions of Common Market can workers and industry, it also six-nation Western European tariffs on American - produced railroads and to enhance the trade bloc known as the Com­ would provide: movement of traffic over an all• Payments for workers, who goods. mon Market. rail route." With the ability to swap tariff The proposed trade law would lose their jobs because of imports, The two roads' efforts to be­ cuts with the Common Market, the replace the Reciprocal Trade amounting to 65 percent of wages come the first rail carriers to own Administration claims, America Agreements Acts first adopted for a year; Mississippi River barge line • Training in new jobs for could better compete in the rich during the Roosevelt Administra­ Western European market as well workers displaced by imports; tion. It would allow for broader • Relocation pay for workers as elsewhere. More cargo, and authority to deal with tariff bar­ who have to go to new areas to consequently more jobs at sea, riers and implement US foreign find work because of plant clos­ could result from the increased trade policies. The proposal dif­ trade. ings due to imports. fers from previous legislation in In the process, it's estimated The bill would enable business­ providing for specific assistance that more jobs would be created men to get loans in order to mod­ to workers and companies whose jobs and earnings are directly af­ ernize or get into new fields if ashore for American workers than fected by imports as a result of they are squeezed by rising im­ would be lost by an increase in ports. Companies which suffer American imports brought about tariff reductions. HOUSTON—A scheme by an oU from the proposed tariff cuts also by any general drop in tariffs. It would authorize reductions of could get tax relief and technical The cost of the overall aid provi­ rig service fleet operator to throw up to 50 percent in US tariffs on help on new markets and prod­ sions for workers and industry are its employees out of work because all commodities imported in this ucts. estimated at $185 million for the of Union activity has been foiled country and eliminate all tariffs by the SIU Inland Boatmen's The Common Market Nations, first five years. on a lengthy list of commodity France, West Germany, Belgium, Union. The IBU won back the job groups which account for 80 per­ Netherlands, Luxemburg, and rights of its members in an im­ cent or more of the trade between Italy, are rapidly moving toward portant ruling by the National the US and the Common Market elimination of all tariffs among Labor Relations Board. countries. Boatmen in the fleet of George themselves, while maintaining All tariff reductions would be uniform tariffs on trade with na­ E. Light & Co., Seabrook, Tex., made gradually during the five- tions outside the group. whici services Humble Oil rigs in year life of the law. In order to The US is seeking the new trade LONDON — Japanese shipyards the Gulf of Mexico, voted in an cushion possible affects on Ameri­ law in order to be able to bargain built 23 percent of the shipping NLRB election in December to tonnage launched throughout the oin the IBU. The board then cer­ world last year, holding its lead tified the IBU as bargaining agent over all shipbuilding nations for for the 18 boatmen in the fleet. The company, however, chartered the sixth year in a row. Lloyd's Register of Shipping its eight boats in a bareboat agree­ fixed the Japanese output at 1.8 ment to Humble Oil, the nation­ million tons, an increase over the wide outfit of which Esso (Stand­ tonnage built in 1960. Great Brit­ ard Oil of New Jersey) is a major Preliminary design of the worlds largest ocean-going hydro­ ain held the second spot among division. As a result of the bare­ foil ship, a 300-ton vessel capable of achieving speeds up to world shipbuilders, 600,000 tons boat charter, the IBU men were 70 knots and to be utilized by the US Navy for research behind the pace-setter. West Ger­ faced with a loss of their jobs. Confronted with this maneuver, many was third, followed by Swe­ missions, have been com-"* the IBU promptly filed unfair labor den, Netherlands, France, Norway pleted by the Gruman Air­ under development, wiU increase and the United States. The US practice charges with the NLRB. its speed potential to ab;out 70 craft Corporation. knots, nearly twice the speed of produced 342,000 tons, off 142,000 The board has now ruled in favor The plans were submitted to the the largest ocean-going ships. of the union's position, thus as­ from the previous year. Bureau of Naval Ships, contract­ The high point of Japanese suring the men their original jobs The ship, known as the AG (EH), ing agency for the project. is the second ocean-going hydro­ shipbuilding prior to World War plus back wages ranging up to The new Navy ship will be sup­ foil ship under development for II was 15 percent of the world $350 per man. Tlie settlement also ported on a system of foils or the Navy. The HS Denison, a 90- total. Lloyd's said 691 new ships commits Light to enter into col­ "wings" positioned at the end of ton research vessel, will be amounting to almost 3.5 million lective bargaining negotiations three struts projecting beneath its launched this spring for the US tons were entered on its rolls with the union without resort to further subterfuge. hull. Two struts are located for­ Maritime Administration. during 1961. ward of the ship's center of gravity, and a third strut is positioned at, the stern. As the three "wings" cut through the water, lift is pro­ vided in the same manner that the wings of an airplane provide lift by traveling through the air. The ship will first employ a eubmerged foil .system that will enable the vessel to travel at a Artist's conception shows how the world's largest hydrofoil ship will take off' from its speed of about 45 knots. The addi­ normal displacement condition (far left) to its full foil-borne condifion (right). tion of a later set of foils, now TrafFic congestion hampering truck loading and discharging at Brooklyn piers was focus for a meeting at SlU headquarters among representatives of waterfront Teamster locals, the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Association, NYC Dept. of Marine & Aviation and trucking groups. Concern over the problems created by construction on Belt Parkway led to a series of meetings in which the waterfront group is seeking city action to resolve the water­ front traffic issue. Broad Trade Program Mapped For US, IVou/cf Aid Shipping Texas IBU Wins Jobs, Back Wages Japan Still Top Builder New Design For Hydrofoil -70 Knots 'Like A Bird' AFL-CIO and the SIU, which ap­ peared before the ICC on behalf of river boatmen. The unions ar­ gued that railroad ownership of the barge line would lessen com­ petition along the waterway, in­ crease the cost of transportation to consumers and in the process reduce job opportunities. Representatives from civic groups and other transportation industry organizations also spoke before the Commission in opposi­ tion to the railroads' bid. Hay operates over more than 2,500 miles of Inland and Gulf waterways. IBU Rivers Drive Gains ST. LOUIS—Continuing to press its intensive organizing campaign, the Inland Boatmen's Union has signed up a key harbor operator here. The Ford Towing Corporation, which operates one shift boat in St. Louis harbor, agreed to a union contract which gives its employees responsible union representation plus top wages and conditions. The agreement calls for an immediate pay raise, nine paid holidays, full welfare coverage, pension benefits and complete job security pro­ tection. Card Check Ford agreed to IE)U representa­ tion of its tugmen after a card check showed overwhelming sup­ port for the union. Besides the one shift tug it now has working, the company plans to add a second boat to handle its growing opera­ tion. In separate action, the IBU boosted its string of important signings covering tug companies operating lii the inland rivers, when the Bernhardt Bros. Tug­ boat Service of CassvUle, Wisconson, agreed to a top contract. Top Terms Under the agreement, Bern­ hardt tugmen receive an immedi­ ate wage hike, improved working conditions, welfare and pension coverage plus important job se­ curity protection. The contract for the company's boatmen also provides for automatic wage in­ creases during its term. Bernhardt also recognized the Union after a card check. The re­ sulting agreement takes in the five towboats owned or operated by the company on the Upper Mississippi River. Between 50 and 60 tugmen work on the five boats, three of which have historical names while the other two honor the company's home state. The tug names are: Pere Marquette, William Clark, Stephen Foster, Badger and Wis­ consin. Wisconsin is known as the "Badger State." �' .< {.r •-T'-s}.•- KiiMk, IMt r-V',; SEAFARERS '^•.n rs'' m LOG rvJitam UNION IS XiASSROOM' FOR CARIBBEAN AFFillATB SlU Trinidad Unionists At HQ Four delegates from the SIITaf filiated Seamen's & Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad are currently in New York receiving a thorough briefing on all phases of union operations and procedure. The group, con­ sisting of Basil Douglas, the union's 1st vicepresident; Stephen Joseph, assistant sec­ ret ry for grievance procedures: Francis Mungroo, secretary of the ocean-going branch, and Norman Harris, member of tha stevedoring branch, expects to spend several weeks obtaining detailed Information on trade union practices In the United States. The delegates have spent the first two weeks of their stay on such diverse sub­ jects as cargo-handling procedures, the operations of union clinics on both the longshoring and seafaring side, both sea­ men's and longshoremen's contracts, water­ front safety programs and hiring systems. As a result of detailed study of the SIU's rotary shipping and seniority hiring proce­ dure. the representatives of the SIU affil­ iate have Indicated a desire to establish similar procedures in their own union. A major Interest of the group Is to learn full details of welfare and pension plan operations in the States both In terms of benefits provided and with respect to ad­ ministrative procedures. The program calls for study of the operations of Union wel­ fare plans as well as the workings of thn industry-wide food and safety programs. Visitors are briefed on full range of SlU procedures ...on BEEFS (top), ACCOUNTING METHODS (left) and WELFARE RULES (above). CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT, DU­ TIES OF PATROLMEN arn lubjnct for this huddln. The Trinidad union has been affiliated with the SIU since last October. Its morn than 6,000 members handle longshore and shipboard work out of the island and many • of them are employed aboard the foreignflag Alcoa ships on the bauxite run. ROTARY SHIPPING Is nxplainnd In thn SIU hiring hall. Detailed study of other procedures will take place in coming weeks to famtU larixn thn visitors with all union operations. �SEAFARERS Pace Tea March, IHS IOC .osmor; Old Ship, New Name Memories of the trying days of World War II when American workers participated massive war bond drives to buy ships, tanks, planes and other material for the Allied war Effort were revived this month. The occasion was the pres-"^ ^ntation to the International ILGWU headquartera In New plaque is unique in that it is the first to be given away from a pri­ 'Seagoing Motel* jadies Garment Workers Un­ York. The vessel, named in honor of a vately-owned and still-operating ion of the original name plate (from a war-built Liberty ship christened as the SS Morris Siglan, and still sailing today as the slU-raanned Losmar operated by Palmar Steamship. Transfer Ceremonies The name plate was turned over lo ILGWU president David DubinBky by Calmar president Robert Jurgen in ceremonies at IL6WU pres. David Dubinsky (right) receives historic Lib­ erty ship nameplate from Robert Jurgen, president of Calmar. Denouncing management's use of cabs, Toronto City Controller HerIbert Orliffe, a mediator for 25 >'ears, has abandoned efforts to •settle a strike by members of the iHotel & Restaurant Workers lagainst the Royal York Hotel. Manlagement had offered to rehire only lhalf of the striking workers in Ifavor of the scabs. Orliffe comlended the union's "principle of Ihumanity" in refusing to abandon lits members . . . The US DepartIment of Agriculture has granted lexclusive bargaining rights for its 12,742 meat in.spectors to the Amerllcan Federation of Government I Employees, AFL-CIO. ;r. fr. ifMembers of Machinists Lodge 11918 at seven Whirlpool Corp. (plants in St. Joseph and Benton (Harbor, Mich., have reaffirmed (support of their union In rejecting Ian attempted raid by the Team(sters. The workers voted 823 to 1324 in favor of the Machinists dur­ ing a National Labor Relations Board election in which IBT presi­ dent Jimmy Hoffa personally cam- former president of the ILGWU, vessel. was one of some 5,000 merchant ships built during the war, many of which were sponsored by labor organizations and other groups on. the basis of war bond purchases. ILGWU members purchased over $8 million worth of bonds in the course of union bond drives during the war and, as a result, sponsored a number of aircraft and four Liberty ships. The ves­ sels were named for persons who had made significant contributions to the growth of the garment un­ ALBANY—The New York State ion and to the labor movement. AFL-CIO has charged that the Besides Sigman, they were the public is being completely misin­ Morris Hillquit, Meyer London formed about the provisions ot an and Benjamin Schlesinger. anti-strikebreaker bill passed by Built in Baltimore by the Beth- the Assembly and awaiting Senate lehem-Fairfield Shipyard and action here. launched on February 2, 1944, the A state labor spokesman said Sigman was later renamed the that widely-publicized official Arthur Fribourg. She ultimately statements of business and indus­ became the Losmar, after Calmar try groups and some newspaper purchased the vessel in 1956. editorials "have been saying the Morris Sigman was the union's bill would make illegal the hiring general secretary-treasurer in of anyone to replace workers on 1914-15 and later served as presi­ strike. This is not so." dent from 1923 to 1928, during the The bill bans the use of agen­ turbulent period when garment cies whose business is supplying workers rebuffed attempts by professional strikebreakers and Communists to take over the un­ bans hiring professional strike­ ion. He died in 1931. breakers. Presentation of the name plate "It also requires any employer was part of the Liberty ship Me­ who recruits or advertises for morial Program sponsored by the workers to replace those on strike American Merchant Marine Insti­ or about to strike, to inform those tute and the American Institute recruited and to state in any ad­ of Marine Underwriters. The vertisement that a labor dispute exists where the jobs are available. "The bill leaves no doubt in anybody's mind as to what Is meant by a professional strike­ breaker. The bill says it means 'any person who customarily and repeatedly offers himself for em­ tendants work a basic 205-hour ployment in place of employees month. They do not receive any involved In a labor dispute'," the overtime until after 240 hours . . . state AFL-CIO reported. Guaranteed inter - company job This week, union representatives transfer rights in case of layoffs or at a meeting of the Maritime Port plant closings has been won under Council of Greater New York, were a nation-wide pact negotiated by informed by Winfield Chasmar, the Glass Bottle Blowers. Some president of the Laundry and Dry 32,000 production and maintenance Cleaning Workers Internation Un­ workers are covered by a three- ion, that the labor movement had year agreement that also provided beem successful In winning a sim­ wage increases and improvements ilar anti-scabbing bill In New Jer­ in pension and welfare benefits. sey. New York Anti-Scab Bill Lags Korean Labor Visitors At SiU I paigned. 4- 4- t" The United Auto Workers has I reached agreement with the AllisChalmers Manufacturing Company on national terms of a new 32 month contract affecting 7,000 workers and covering wages, pen­ sions, vacations. Insurance and sup­ plemental unemployment benefits. Improved arbitration procedures were also covered. Picketlines were retained at several of the company's seven struck plants while negotiations continued on loI cal issues. 4. 4 t Tbc Sleeping Car Porters have called on the Pullman Company I and railroads operating their own sleeping cars to institute a 40-hour week or a 173-hour month. At present Pullman porters and at- Visiting SIU hall in NY, Korean trade unionists loelt over the LOS with SIU exec, vice-pres. Cal Tanner who welcomed them. Pictured (l-r) are Park F. Young, director, Dept. of Int I Affoifi, Federation of Korean Trade Unions; Tanner; R. Aiken, Railway Clerks, their US labor escort; Lee Kyu Choli, head of the Korean TUP and of the Korean Railway Workers Union, and Mike Carlin, Infl Division-MTD rep. Choi! is also an alternate member of the ITF general council. New Role For Carferry Ending long career on the Lakes, AM Arbor Ccvforry No. 3 is shown in balmier days. She was built in 1898. FRANKFORT, Mich.—Most ships that are "finished with engines" either go to the breakers or into mothballs. A different fate may be in store for the Ann Arbor Carferry No. 3. She's Iveen sold to a corporation that has plans to convert the ship into a "seagoing motel." The veteran of over 60 years of service on the Great Lakes was recently sold to the Moonlight Motel Corporation of Manistee, Michi­ gan, after having been Idle during the 1961 shipping season. Oldest carferry In service on the Lakes, No. 3 was built in Cleveland in 1898 and made her maiden voyage the same year. She was refur­ bished in 1922 and now measures • • 307 feet overall. Sentimental Attachment SIU officials report a great sen­ timental attachment among oldtime carferry crews to the aging vessel. Nobody, they added, likes to see a ship go out of service, and a lot of men have many mem­ ories about No. 3. WASHINGTON—A National La­ The remaining Ann Arbor carferries are scheduled to be sold bor Relations Board examiner has to another company pending ap­ upheld last fall's protest picketing proval by the Interstate Commerce action by unemployed Great Lakes seamen against the flipflop-flag Commission. Northern Venture in Marquette, Mich. Dismiss Charges The NLRB action was in the form of a recommendation that charges against the Lakes SIU be dismissed. The charges were CHICAGO—Fair activity in port. brought against the union by The Highway 16 was fitted out, Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd., as then laid up again, but is expected agent for Island Shipping, Ltd., to go back into operation shortly. and the Lake Superior and IshReports of a good steel year are peming Railroad Company. common. There is no Indication of Picketing action against the Ven­ steel layoffs, as is usual this time ture by unemployed seamen la of year . . . FBANKFOBT—Ship­ Duluth, Minn., last fall was previ­ ping picked up somewhat with the Wabash going on a 20 and 8 sched­ ously upheld in Federal District ule. The ship was stuck in 28 Court. The earlier ruling said that inches of Ice on her last trip to the seamen were acting within tho Menominee and was freed by a scope of the law in seeking to pror tect their job security. Coast Guard cutter. In hearings before the NLRB, 4 4 4' the union proved that Canadian DETROIT—Activity remains on and US interests owned the vessel, slow side. One ship, the steamer and the NLRB ruled in favor of tho Wyandotte, will not operate this union in line with past decisions. season. Crewmembers will be re­ Switched Runaway assigned through the Job Security Subsequently, the company Program . . . ALPENA—Port is switched the runaway-flag regis­ open with minimum activity. Many try of the Northern Venture and members have been working with went back under the Canadian flag. the Boys' Club during the off­ This was part of a maneuver to season. There was a good turnout put the vessel and its scab crew for 12th Annual Marine Ball, into a company union which has which was held in the Memorial since blossomed forth as tho HalL "Canadian Maritime Union." 4 4 4 Across the Lakes, Canadian sea­ BUFFALO — Shifting cargo men have also been upheld in their work is accounting for some job picketing of a sister ship, the activity in port, llcwevcr, the Wheat King, with the result that grain trade decline is beginning shippers have shown great re­ to cut into this work. Approxi­ luctance to utilize either vessel. mately half of the normal grain The Wheat King was last reported in lay-up. • • has not been unloaded. NLRB OKs Protest On Runaway Lakes Briefs �B8Se2lE2LSga Harti, INt SEAFARERS LOG t»KB Eleven. A 'Here's How' For Industry WC Fleets Getting More Ships; Roosevelt Ready SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District seamen are slatec to man a brand-new Mariner vessel and several other mod­ ernized ships now being fitted out by West Coast companies under various replacement"*" programs. in States Lines' $66 million replace­ The Hawaii, fourth Mariner ment program covering six ships was launched last month at New­ port News, Va. Her sister ships are the Washington, Oregon and California. Modernization of the Hawaiian Planter of Matson Lines was also completed in February, and this vessel, with 24,000 cubic bale ca­ pacity added, went back into serv­ MFOW Vice-Pr«sicl«nt ice from Portland. The fourth ship SAN FRANCISCO—Members of in the six-vessel remodeling plan tlie SIU Pacific District unions for Weyerhauser Steamship has marked the death this month of been rechristened at Coos Bay, Art Coleman, vice president of the Oregon, as the George S. Long The reconstruction Job on the Long Marine Fireman's Union. increased her cargo-carrying ca­ Coleman, 53, died at St. Francis pacity by nearly 6,000 cubic feet. Hospital here on March 10. He had Goes In April been ill since December of last year. Due to start trans-Pacific serv­ At the time of his death, Cole­ ice for American President Lines man was a delegate to -the San in April is the liner President Francisco Labor Council and had Roosevelt, reconstructed recently Just been re­ at Seattle at a cost of $10 million elected to an­ The remodeled ship is named after other term as two Roosevelts, Theodore and vice-president of Franklin Delano, both former US the MFOW. Presidents. He had been a In other developments, Olympicunion member Griffiths Lines has opened bids for 27 years and for the construction of two conhad served as an tainerships for operation in the official for the Pacific coastwise service between last 13 years. In Seattle, San Francisco and Los An­ Celatwag 1940 he began geles. Eight bids ranging from Just serving as Portland business agent under $11 million to $14 million and continued until 1957, when he are being evaluated. The two con­ was elected port agent. He con­ tainer vessels, to be known as the tinued in that position until 1961, Washington Express and the Cali­ when he was elected vice president fornia Express, will be 430 feet of the MFOW. long, fully containerized, and cap­ A native of Spokane, Washing­ able of 18-knot service speeds. ton, Coleman had lived in Oregon New Reo(wd prior to moving to California in 1961, where he resided in San Meanwhile, the new freighter Pablo. Washington Mail, of American Mail He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Line, recently broke two interna­ Ameiia Coleman; a son, Ronald; tional speed records on the Yo­ a stepson, Gary; his mother; four kohama-British Columbia run dur­ brothers, Bert, John, Richard, and ing her maiden voyage. Rated at a Michael; and three sisters, Lenora, speed of 20 knots, the Washington Ruth, and Evelyn. Mail cut the previous passenger Funeral services were held on ship record for the cross-Pacific March 13, and burial was at Olivet jaunt by 22 minutes. She's the first Cemetery. SIU Pacific District of­ of three vessels already ordered as ficials and a number of rank-and- part of an eight-ship fleet replace­ filers attended the rites here. ment program for American Mail. Art Coleman Dies At 53 Pictured at launching last year, American Mail Line's Wash­ ington Mail set new trans-Pacific speed mark this month on Yokohama-West Coast run. The "holier-than-thou" business world which has read such pious lectures to labor in the past took a bad beating on the ethical front in 1961. As a result, the National Industrial Conference Board has found it necessary to issue a code of conduct for officers and di­ rectors of American industry. This includes the following rather obvious items: • Don't invest in companie.s that supply your company with their products. • Don't-invest in competing companies. • Don't trade in your own company's stock for quick profits. e Don't borrow from or lend to customer or supplier companies. • Don't accept part-time employment from firms doing business with your company. e Don't accept substantial gifts or entertainment. e Don't reveal confidential information to outsiders. e Don't use your position for personal gain, and e Don't acquire real estate of interest to your own company. Ana If you want to get an idea of corporate democracy here's how J. A. Livingston, financial writer of the Washington Post, puts it: "It is commonly assumed that directors choose the chief execu­ tives of major corporations. This is a legal fiction. In practice the head of the company usually selects—nominates—directors. Then stockholders dutifully elect the directors to office. The directors, in turn, instaU, elect, the management that nominated them." US Bill Of Rights' Urged For Shoppers WASHINGTON—Proposals setting forth a "Bill of Rights" for consumers have been sent to Congress by the Administra­ tion in urging important new legislation dealing with drugs, food, cosmetics, business* mergers, television sets and ceivers for both very high fre­ quency (VHF) and ultra-high fre­ interest rates. Job Favors Nixed For Kings Point WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration has rejected a sug­ gestion that it promote legislation to provide graduates of the na­ tion's maritime academies with preferential treatment in finding seagoing Jobs. The latest suggestion came from the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association, at Kings Point, NY, which complained that mari­ time academy graduates were find­ ing it difficult to find Jobs aboard US-flag ships. In turning down this suggestion. Maritime Administrator Donald W. Alexander has advised that every future academy candidate be noti­ fied in detail that "he does not have a built-in career graduation, sim­ ilar to that of the service academiex graduates." He expressed "sur­ prise" this hadn't been done in the past. Maritime unions have long ques­ tioned the need for the Federal ex­ pense entailed in operating the academies. They have pointed out that the money could be better utilized in other aspects of the Government's program for marltime. Enactment of legislation to pro­ vide preferential treatment for academy graduates would dis­ criminate against experienced seamen who have advanced to of­ ficers through the ranks and against union officers who are now competing for the limited number of available Jobs in a de­ clining US merchant fleet. The President announced a di­ quency (UHF) channels, urged rective for creation of a Con­ strengthening of anti-monopoly sumers' Advisory Council to as­ laws and promised recommenda­ sist the President's Council of Eco­ tions on "truth in packaging" legis­ nomic Advisers, and a directive re­ lation as a further aid to con­ quiring a special assistant for con­ sumers. sumer liaison in every Government agency dealing with matters af­ fecting the buying public. In a message to Congress, the President said consumers should have: "The right to safety—to be protected against the marketing Joe Algina, Safety Director of goods which are hazardous to health or life. The right to be informed— The importance of drilling and testing fire-fighting techniques aboard to be protected against fraudulent, deceitful or grossly misleading in­ ship is pointed up again and again in reports of fires and explosions formation, advertising, labeling, or at sea. All seamen, whether on SlU-manned ships or any other vessels, other practices, and to be given have the same responsibility to stay posted and alert to these dangers. A report of the Liverpool Underwriters Association, which covers a the facts they need to make an large number of marine insurers dealing in all types of vessels, empha­ informed choice. "The right to choose—to be sizes the problem. In 1961, 20 merchant ships vessels amounting to assured, wherever possible, access 127,300 gross tons were total losses due to fires and explosions, includ­ to a variety of products and serv­ ing two American ships. The loss figure for last year was way higher than the 1960 total of eight vessels and about 50,000 tons. ices at competitive prices . , , All fires and explosions reported, most of them minor, amounted to • "The right to be heard—to be assured that consumer interests 470, an increase from 419 the previous 12 months. Of course, most will receive full and sympathetic of, this was on foreign ships as we know. The thing to keep in mind, consideration in the formulation of however, is that as ships and equipment get older, particularly the Government policy, and fair and case in the US fleet, the possibilities for trouble increase. This is why strict attention and frequent fire and boat drills are expeditious treatment in adminis­ Important for all hands. A well-trained, experienced crew that can trative tribunals." respond promptly in an emergency is the best kind of "insurance" Drug Safety He said consumers and physi­ when the chips are down. cians should have "assurance from 4« it it More labor participation in safety programs, and more labor-manage­ an impartial scientific source" that any drug on the market is ment cooperation are essential to save human lives and limbs, accord­ "safe and effective" and that the ing to the President's Conference on Occupational Safety held recently accompanying promotional mate­ in Washington. This year's conference had more labor participation rial "tells the full story—its bad than ever before, with 250 representatives of different union organiza­ effects as well as its good." Pre­ tions present among the 3,000 delegates. A couple of interesting facts stood out from the overall discussions scription drugs, he stated, should be Identified by a simple common and reports. The accident rate for workers in manufacturing has been name so that the purchaser can dropping steadily since that section of the economy began receiving buy the drugs he needs "at the the most attention from labor, management and Government. On lowest competitive price." tlie other hand, the accidental death toll among farm workers—the Declaring that thousands of least unionized group of. workers—is the highest of any American women have suffered injuries to occupation. their eyes, skin and hair because One of the points brought out in specialized discussions on safety of "untested or inadequately-test­ hazards concerned problems in the longshore field, as described by ed beauty aids," the President said Joe Leonard, safety director for the International Longshoremen's legislation is needed to require Association. He described union efforts to make the docks and cargo cosmetics to be "tested and proved spaces aboard ship a lot safer for ILA workers, and recent Labor Department figures indicate that some progress is being made. safe" before mai'keting. In this connection, the record also shows that in 1961 the Depart­ In other areas, the President urged enactment of a "truth in ment listed 188 foreign ships that had to be delayed in US ports lending bill," to require full dis­ because of defects in cargo gear. In many cases, it was necessary to closure to installment buyers of use shore cranes in order to safely load and unload these ships. It the actual amounts of credit seems from this there's plenty of work needed to bring foreign bottoms charges. He also backed legisla­ up to US standards, no matter what the foreign owners claim. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can tion to require manufacturers of television sets to equip all new re­ be submitted tc this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Ship Fires Aiways A Hazard �SEAFARERS Face Twdw Maidh, INS LOG 'Goffig... Going...' BULK CARRIER CONSTRUCTION—The world ore carrier fleet consists of 327 vessels. Of this total, the United States operates only 4 vessels in the foreign trade, with a total deadweight tonnage of 87,000 tons. In the light of this, it is apparent that the United States haf lost control of its ore imports and that this trade is now monopolized by foreign-flag vessels. Large bulk carriers are now being built by almost all of the major maritime powers, with the exception of the United States. The USSR, which had only sixteen bulk carriers of 46,000 dwt in 1954, now has 110 of 636,000 dwt. By grasping the real significance of a bulk carrier fleet, the USSR has recognized an In­ strument for Soviet economic penetration. t 4" l" LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP—State Department and Coast Guard officials appearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations have urged that group to favorably report the International Conven­ tion for Safety of Life at Sea (1960) to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification . . . Senator Wiley (Rep.-Wls.) has urged the Defense Department to establish a Transportation Coordinating Agency. He stated that the Department of Defense has created and adhered to shipping policies which, to a large degree, overlook the potentials of a Great Lakes waterway system. Last year Sen. Wiley recommended a special study of defense shipping policies on military cargo destined for overseas ... In hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee, the International Longshoremen's Association lodged its protest against HR 207, a bill that would eliminate liability of ships and their owners to persons other than crewmembers, for breach of the warranty of seaworthiness. The ILA told the Congres­ sional subcommittee that the only real beneficiaries of the proposed legislation would be foreign shipowners . . . Government and industry spokesmen have given support to S. 2801, a measure designed to extend until June 30, 1964, the twelve-year minimum age for trade-in of vessels on new construction . . . The Department of Commerce has expressed its opposition to provisions of S. 2800 which would make permanent the present 55 percent construction subsidy which the Government may pay toward new ship construction, and would remove any percentage limitation on construction subsidy incident to recon­ structing or reconditioning a vessel. 4< The pending entry into service of the nuclear-powered NS Savannah highlights the peculiar situation which confronts the American merchant marine. On the one hand, the responsible agencies show no hesi­ tation whatsoever in spending considerable sums on a wide variety of costly experiments and equally costly studies. The other side of the coin is the reluctance to put money into any new operating idea which will bring direct and immediate benefit to the shipping industry right now. Nobody quarrels with the value of experi­ mentation and the development of new ship types. We suppose that all of the studies and information-gathering procedures will also serve a useful purpose some time in the dim future. But all this will be to no avail if the day-to-day bread and butter operation of the industry is neglected. A key case in point was the handling of the proposal by Ore Line to build two new ore carriers for American-flag operation. The proposal was desirable from every point of view. These ships would be the first bulk ore-carrying tonnage built for US operation since World War II. They would assure that at least some of the vital ore imports on which the nation's economy depends would travel on US-flag ships. Their approval would be recognition of the shift in our foreign commerce from package cargo to bulk cargo; it would show that the authorities were alert to the changing pat­ tern of our foreign trade and were prepared to take steps accordingly. The proposal was approved at all levels in the appropriate maritime agencies after the usual exhaustive hearings. Then, suddenly, when it had reached the final stages, the con­ struction plan was stifled at the highest levels of the Commerce Department and the Administration. The result now is that the proposal is be­ ing abandoned. Instead of the US having two new 51,400-ton carriers under the Ameriican flag, built in American yards, these same vessels will be constructed in a foreign yard and manned by foreign crews. This will only worsen the Imbalance be­ tween what the American merchant marine needs and what it has. Further, it slams the door in the face of any future proposals to add to our dwindling and insufficient orecarrying capacity . The point of having a merchant marine is to have ships to carry a goodly percentage of the nation's foreign trade. The point of having Government aid is to see to it that the merchant marine gets the kind of ships it needs. If the foreign trade of the US con­ sists in the main of bulk cargoes, then these are the types of vessels which the Govern­ ment should assist. It doesn't take elaborate study and research to figure that out. SUP'S 77th Birthday The month of March marks the 77th anni­ versary of the founding of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the commemoration of the birthdays of two of its historic leaders, Andrew Furuseth and' Harry Lundeberg. Lundeberg, who died in 1957, was the found­ er and first president of the SIU of North America. The establishment of the SUP is dated from March 6, 1885, when a group of 300 sea­ men gathered at Folsom Street wharf in San Francisco to consider steps "towards form­ ing a permanent protective union." The growth of the SUP and the development of the sailors' movement on all coasts is due largely to the dedication of these two pioneer maritime trade unionists. Furuseth was a front-line fighter in the movement that freed seamen from punitive maritime law and upheld their rights as workers and citizens. He died in 1938. SUP secretary-treasurer from 1936 until his death in 1957, Lundeberg continued the fight to upgrade conditions for the entire seamen's union movement. He pioneered the campaign against runaway-flag shipping and shaped the expansion of the SlUNA and its affiliates for almost two decades. ^ 4* SHIPBUILDING — In a recent appearance before the Maritime Evaluation Committee, Business Council, Department of Commerce, the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, AFL-CIO, stated that if the shipbuilding industry is allowed to die with no possibility of replacement training, it will take from five to seven years of on-the-job training in most of the building and repair yards to get it started again. The Maritime Evaluation Committee is presently conducting a study of maritime matters during the course of which it is hearing from the various industry segments. The union commented on the "intermittency" of employment in the shipbuilding industry, drawing on data covering average weekly hours worked during the years 1946 through 1958 in the Atlantic Coast shipyards of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, including Fall River and Sparrows Point. These figures indicate that in each of the years named, ths average hours worked were less than 34 per week, except during ths Korean crisis in 1952. 4" 4" 4" 4 4" 4" 4" .4' 4" FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION—Thomas E. Stakem, Chair­ man of the Federal Maritime Commission, recently expressed the hops that shipping lines of all nations "will calm their fears" as to Ameri­ can shipping practices, including the tariff filing requirements pro­ posed in FMC Document No. 964. Chairman Stakem stated that record! show that virtually all lines engaged in the United States foreign trade have thus far sought to cooperate with the spirit and the letter of the new regulatory laws. The FMC official noted that some 950 tariffs have been filed since the tariff filing requirements were initi­ ated on January 2. About 500 of these were new tariffs which had not previously been submitted. FISH REPORT — The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has made arrangements to award a contract to study water transportation rates and services for fish and fishery products. The study will be perfiirined by the Traiisp«ji(ation and Public Utilities Services of the General Services Administration ... A group of South African fishing companies has announced Intention to enter the Chilean fishing in­ dustry in 1962. The company expects to build a fish meal plant at Iquiqui in northern Chile. The company will operate a fleet of purse seiners, similar to pilchard boats used off South Africa and Southwest Africa. The vessels will be purchased from Chilean boatyards . . . The Japanese plan to establish a new tuna base at Levuka, Fiji Islands. The intention to establish a base at Levuka is reported to have been formulated to help the struggling medium and small fishing coopera­ tives of Japan. The plan, however, is strongly opposed by the thre« largest Japanese fishing companies which operate tuna mothership fleets in the South Pacific ... A large Japanese firm is constructing a large cold stoLage plant at Tema, Ghana, to handle the catch of it! Atlantic trawler feet, reported to total six trawlers, mostly in the 2,500ton class. The company plans to increase its trawler fleet in the At­ lantic Ocean and may build more freezing plants in West Africa. MARITIME SUBSIDY BOARD—Savings of as much as 40 million dollars are r.opeu xor as a .v . lu >...o ..^a' ^...siied by the Maritime Administration to cut costs for both the Govern­ ment and shipowners in the construction of 200 new ships still to ba built in the long-range replacement program. Under the new policy, the Maritime Subsidy Board will require that applicants for con­ struction-differential subsidy shall whenever practicable duplicata ship designs already approved for subsidized construction and that orders shall be placed for no fewer than four, preferably six, ships at a time. The Maritime Subsidy Board has indicated that important economies would result from simplified engineering, modern methods in shipyard fabrication and assembly, lower cost of some major com­ ponents, and in reduced cost of developing shipyard working drawings. I' » * �WMAFARERS LOG T*ge Thiricca %.•wKi8ri~^i m-Mmm r i»-.^»i :>• -y..^ m M M m NEW HOUSTON HALL Jobs posted, on# of the first shipping calls in new hall gets underway. Dispatcher G. Delgado checks cards. Seafarers began using the newest hail operated by the SlU early this month when the new Houston building opened for business. The first member­ ship meeting in the modernized, two-story structure took place on March 12 and served as a welcome for many Seafarers. The main deck of the air-conditioned building features the shipping hall and provides facilities for Union business operations, records and other func­ tions. The second deck contains recreational and meetina space. It's cofFeetime, so Seafarers try a cup In the cafeteriasnackbar arranged for their convenience. yM •Mt ^ y' <y:y m The clean white building has tpic and span look in sideview photographed from Canal Street. First SlU membership meeting In comfortable area on 2nd deck hears report from SlU president Paul Hall on Union activities. "How's shipping" Is always the Important Item, and the new hall makes ample provision for posting of registration cards so all hands can check their spot on the seniority shipping list (upper left). At service windows (left), J. Zeireis, J. Lellnksi and J. Bennett try the counter out for size. Zeireis was elected to Union's quarterly financial committee during membership meeting. Above, cafeteria foursome Includes J. Malcolm, Paul Hall and Wayne Henderson. �SEAFARERS Faf* Foorteca LOG Dr. Weisbeiter's Tests Hint New Medical Aid PHOENIX, Ariz.—A scientific breakthrough that may sup­ ply some answers to the nature of cancer and other human diseases has been reported by Dr. Austin Weisberger of Western Reserve University* to a seminar of the American change them back to their healthy Cancer Society held there this form, an important aid in treating the disease may develop. monUt. Dr. Weisberger emphasised In Dr. Weisberger, brother of Mor­ his report that his work had not ris Weisberger, executive vice- demonstrated fw certain that the president of the SIU of North genetic apparatus of human cells Seafarer R. G. Giistaftson America and secretary-treasurer could be altered by the admission of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, of DNA and NRA. However, it spoke up at March SIU mem­ disclosed significant progress under offers a hint for possible future bership meeting in NY. He test-tube conditions in changing treatment of cancer, leukemia and urged all dispatchers to do human cells from "normal" to allied diseases which have plagued the same to avoid confusion "diseased" and vice versa by ex­ man through the ages. during busy job calls. posing them to protein-like mate­ rials known as DNA and NRA. These materials determine heredi­ tary human characteristics such as the color of the eyes, hair and other physical features. In his experiments. Dr. Weis­ berger extracted NRA from the cells of people afflicted with a dis­ Use of the stars as a means of navigation, a method em­ ease called sickle-cell anemia. He ployed by seamen for hundreds of years, may now provide found that he was able to produce the way for future astronauts to determine their position in the disease in a normal cell by adding the NRA from the anemic space. This is the substance cell. On the other hand, he was of a discovery by Lt. Colonel the angle between a star and the able to eliminate the disease from John H. Glenn, America's earth's horizon. Another variation the anemic cell by taking NRA first astronaut, which he reported would be to hitch the sextant to from normal cells and transmit­ during testimony before a Con­ the side of the capsule and have ting them to the afflicted ones. gressional committee a few days its readings fed into a small com­ It is felt by many medical au­ after his historie orbital flight puter which would work out the capsule's position. thorities that cancer is a disease around the earth. in which the cells go bad because Glenn recounted the experience It has been estimated that by the genetic apparatus has been of even being able to observe stars using these methods an astronaut changed. during -the daylight portions of could "fix" his position within ten If altering these cells through his flight. He recalled that he miles, which is accurate enough the use of DNA and NRA can could see no stars near the horizon for a space ship traveling several but, as he adjusted to the view, miles a second on the 235,000-mile some of the brighter ones became trip to the moon. visible. Moving? Notify clearly Research along these lines has His observation may make It been going on for quite some time. SIU, Weifare possible for future space travelers It's already been observed that Seafarers and SIU families to determine position by checking when a man-made satellite passes who apply for maternity, hos­ the stars in the same manner that overhead, there is a shift In the pital or surgical benefits from mariners have used celestial wave lengths on which its radio the Welfare Plan are urged to navigation since ancient times. It signals are being transmitted. keep the Union or the Wel­ could have an important bearing Using computers to measure this fare Plan advised of any on the way man travels to the moon change in frequency of the radio changes of address wluie their by eliminating the need for com­ signal, scientists have been able applications are being proc­ plex and cumbersome guidance to determine exactly where the essed. Although payments are equipment. One of the side-results satellite was in relation to the often made by retimn mail, of the Glenn trip was his finding earth. changes of address (or illegible that he could maneuver his space return addresses) delay them vehicle on his own without ground when checks or "baby bonds" assistance of any kind. The exact method an astronaut are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify might use to make his observations SIU headquarters or the Wel­ has not yet been determined, but fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, it is possible that he would utilize a hand sextant, similar to a New York 4, NY. mariner's instrument, to measure SPACE TRAVELERS USE STARS, TOO SIU Safety Award For Mae A full year's accident-free sailing for SIU crewmembers on the Mae (Bull) earned SIU safety award for the vessel on arrival in Baltimore. Displaying citation (front, l-r) are Sea­ farers Roy Alston, Frank Bona, Stanley Johns, Ed Kolenovsky, with Safety Director Joe Algina and SIU port ("gdut Rex Dickey; rear, S. Freeman, J. Emmerick, and F. Hughes. I LA Urges 'Buy Union' Shoe Drive ST. LOUIS—The District Coun­ cil of the International Longshore­ men's Association here has called on all trade unionists to suport a "Buy Union" campaign in support of workers at the International Shoe Company in this city. Some 700 ILA members in the warehousing, shipping and storing departments at three local plants are involved. International is an­ other in a long list of domestic companies affected by the competi­ tion of cheap imports and non­ union products manufactured un­ der sub-standard, low-wage condi­ tions. An Independent union repre­ sented the company's workers here until 1956, when the independent affiliated with the ILA and became Local 1820. International Shoe manufactur­ ers shoes for men, women and children under a variety of labels, including Florsheim, Winthrop, City Club and Handcraft shoes for men. Accent, Trios, Smart Set and Florsheim shoes for women and the Poll Parrot, Weather Bird, Red Goose, CTicial Boy Scout and Pussyfoot shoes for youngsters. New Paterson Pact Booms Canada SIU MONTREAL—The signing of a Canadian SIU Licensed Division contract by J. P. Paterson & Sons Steamships has; extended union coverage to 70 engineers in the company's fleet for the first time. The contract was completed posals for forthcoming negotia­ in February and is the third tions with the companies. Once to be signed In recent months. negotiations begin, these propos­ First-time union representation als will be turned over to the has been extended to almost 200 union's negoUating team for use licensed men during this period, during the bargaining talks. bringing the total number of en­ gineers In the licensed group to 1,200. Previously, the Hall Corpora­ tion and the Licensed Division reached agreement on a contract covering 62 engineers on Hall ves­ sels, and an accord was also made involving the 28 men in the Misener Steamship fleet. As a result of these contracts, MONTREAL—Two new union members of the SIU of Canada's halls have been opened in the Licensed Division have gained the Owen Sound and South Midland same benefits enjoyed by Cana­ areas by the SIU of Canada in a dian unlicensed seamen, such as further expansion of its building protection imder the union's wel­ program. fare plan, vacation plan and sen­ With the addition of the two new iority shipping system. locations, Canadian seamen in In other action, a Proposals these areas can keep more fully Committee elected by the mem­ Informed about the affairs of the bership to survey suggestions for union and will have complete facil­ new contracts Is preparing pro­ ities for shipping and other serv­ ices. Canadian SIU members have been urged to take full advantage of the conveniences provided by the new buildings. Besides opening up two more hails, the Canadian SIU has been doing a sprucing-up Job on exist­ ing facilities in different ports. The union hall at Thorold was TORONTO—Negotiations b e- treated to a renovation Job recent­ tween the SIU of Canada and the ly so that members who ship out Lakes Carrier Association are con­ of that port will have the best tinuing and the union has received possible facilities for their use. pledges of support from members The address of the hall at Owen Sound is 1135 Second Avenue and sailing on the Great Lakes. Among the contract terms being the location at Midland is 217 pressed by the union are a guar­ Dominion Street. However, mem­ anteed annual wage for the 8,000 bers who wish to send mail to seamen on the Lakes, a reduction Midland are advised to address it in work hours and increased wel­ to PO Box 144, Midland, Ontario. fare contribution from employers. While the union is deep in negotiations here it has wound up its contract talks on the Canadian National Steamship Company's west coast service in Vancouver. Continued rejection by the com­ pany of the union's terms had re­ sulted in mediation by Canada's COLLINGWOOD, Ontario—Two Counciliation Board, and the board new vessels, especially designed to is now expected to make a serve both Canadian inland and recommendaUon on the contract. coastal routes, were launched here Negotiations by the company and this month for N. M. Paterson, and the union had been going on since will Join the company's fleet in July. April. The beef centered on Canadian The ships, Lawrendoc and MonNational's rejection of the mem­ doc, are 292 feet long and have a bership's desire for a contract beam of 45 feet. Deisel-electric similar to the Alaska Cruise Lines' powered, they have a cruising terms. The company wanted a pact speed of about 15 knots and are similar to the one negotiated with fully reinforced for ice conditions. the Canadian Pacific Company Accommodations for Canadian in 1958. seamen include two-man sleeping West coast seamen desire the quarters, deluxe washing and laun­ Alaska terms because the opera­ dry facilities plus a recreation tion and run of Canadian National room. The ships are equipped with ships are fundamently the same the latest navigational devices for and should have the same coverage. safe and speedy sailing. Attempting to continue its ad­ Cargo-handling has been sim­ vantage over other operators, plified by dividing the vessels into Canadian National has proposed three sections to be serviced by the lower standards from the 1958 cranes. The 28 foot by 28 foot agreement to maintain its mone­ hatches are fully automatic and tary advantage over Alaska Cruise the use of tarpaulins is completely Lines. eliminated. The absence of any deck gear makes the ships especially suited to handle bulk cargoes and their speed and draft will permit them to service points not yet served by other Great Lakes vessels. Open Halls In Midland, Owen Sound Lakes Talks Continuing Coastal Ships To Join Fleet 0 �SEAFAmEMS LOG rag* Piftem US Sued For Irmpasat Reserve Fleet In Wrong Yard Atlantic Gale Takes Heavy Toll; 7 losf Lost in East coast storm with all hands, fishing boat Karina T. is shown last year at NY's Fulton Fish Market. POINT PLEASANT, NJ—Seven fishermen, members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, were lost at sea early in March when the fishing vessel Karina T disappeared in a storm off the Atlantic Coast.'t The storm, which caused vessels. Including one Liberian-flag considerable damage and loss vessel which broke in half with no of life all along the coast from Hatteras to New England, came In the wake of severe snow. The Karina T, which left here March 6, was last heard from while riding out the storm at Bamegat Light a day later. Coast Guard Search Lost aboard the vessel were Capt. Carl Jorgensen of Brooklyn; David Davidson, Brookljm; James Barron, Brooklyn; Rolf Holberg, West Orange, NJ; Andrew Thorne, Brooklyn; John McGhle, Harrison, NJ, and Carl Abrahamsen of New Bedford, Mass. The Coast Guard pressed an air, sea and shore search for the vessel and its crew for a week before giving up. Other vessels contracted to the SlU-affillated Atlantic Fishermen's Union suffered serious damage during the storm. The New Yorkbased Carol & Jack sustained $30,000 damage, and another AFUcontracted vessel, the Enterprise, suffered hull damage which virtu­ ally destroyed the craft. Along NJ Coast The brunt of the storm was felt by fishermen along the New Jersey coast, although fishing vcssel.s as far south as Norfolk were dam­ aged. The New Bedford fishing fleet, which is contracted to the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fish­ ermen's Union, also sustained some damage. The coastal storm also caused some damage to offshore Among nnfons in the SIU are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on aii coasts, as well as shoreside fish canneries and processors. They are in­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved include the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and cannery Uttlens operating out of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ where far the fw northwest Pacific. loss of life. Along the coast, the storm ripped up shorefront homes and cut many new channels among the bays and inlets dotting the Atlan­ tic. An extensive rebuilding pro­ gram, including the building up of sand dunes, is underway. New Reefer Gear Spurs Alaska Run NOME, Alaska—The old story of selling refrigerators to the Eskimos is coming true. The growth and development of fishing in the Bering Sea and along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers had been handicapped In the past by the lack of artificial refrigera­ tion facilities to protect the quali­ ty of the catch. This was especially so in the case of mild-cured King salmon caught in the rivers. Develop State To insure the quickest develop­ ment of the state, the Alaska Board of Fish and Game has now liberal­ ized its fishing regulations covering the two rivers, resulting in a much larger catch. Without refrigeration, the haul could not be preserved until it was sent to market. Now, a number of companies have announced plans to begin floating freezing operations along the rivers. In addition, a number of canneries are planned along the Bering ipea coast to process fish caught in the area. SIUNA Affiliates Many fishermen in the state are members of two SIUNA affiliates, the Alaska Fishermen's Union and the Bering Sea Fishermen's Union. The introduction of artificial re­ frigeration will enable them to get better prices for their haul and increase their economic- security in the future. The refrigerator plants will also help other catches, including cray­ fish which is developing into an imporUnt haul. Not many people can say they have a fleet of ships parked in their front yard, but Mrs. Theresa Scozzafava says she does, and the Federal Government owes her $10,000 in "back rent" for using her property. Mrs. Scozzaiava, a 77-yearold grandmother, contends the 50 are periodically used for the sought to increase the rent. The Government owes her money storage of grain. Mrs. Scozzafava Government stood fast by its offer for anchoring its Hudson River mothbali fleet in front of her house at Jones Point, in Rockland Coun­ ty, New York. Jones Point has been the location of the Hudson River reserve fleet since World War II. In her suit filed in the Federal Court in New York, Mrs. Scozza­ fava claims underwater rights ex­ tending 230 feet into the Hudson and along 365 feet of shoreline on the basis of grants made by the State of New York dating back to 1814. The Government has countered by arguing that the court has no jurisdiction in the matter and that the ships are in a navigable river in the public domain. The mothball fleet numbers about 190 ships, of which about Broad Job Retraining Plan Ready WASHINGTON — President Kennedy has signed a bill passed by Congress this month in a move to offset the effects of automation on the American work force. The three-year, $435 million program to retrain the unemployed in new skills will go into effect this July. Workers who qualify for re­ training will be paid allowances and expenses for the duration of their training period, based on each state's weekly payment for unemployment compensation. To be eligible for payments, persons over 21 must be heads of families or households and must have had at least three years of employ­ ment. Trainees in the 19-21 age brack­ et will also be entitled to pay­ ments, but the amount will be less than for the over-21 group. Those who meet the standards for retraining will apply at their local state employment offices. Tests will be administered to de­ termine the skills they can use. If selected for retraining, they will be a.ssigned to state vocational training programs, or, in some cases, placed in industry for on the job training. The maximum payments range from a high of $55 per week in Hawaii and $50 in New York and New Jersey, to $30 in some South­ ern states. The law makes $5 mil­ lion immediately available to the Secretary of Labor to set up the studies needed to carry out the program. It is estimated that the program may train up to a million persons, now unemployable, for new jobs. If it proves successful after the three-year trial period, the pro­ gram may be made permanent. has been collecting $25 per month rent from the Government since 1946 for the use of a dock and for parking privileges for Govern­ ment workers who service the mothballed fleet. When the Government lease ex­ pired in 1960, Mrs. Scozzafava of $25 a month, however, and al­ though It has pulled several ships away from her reputed underwater property, she stijl contends that the vessels are encroaching on it. She's joined In the suit by her daughter and son-in-law, who also own property along the Hudson. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Watch Those Supermarket 'Specials'! Looking for supermarket price leaders is a good way to save money. In fact, this department often has recommended planning meals around the supermarket specials, and also using the specials to stock up on staples you will soon need. But at the same time, don't get lured by price leaders into buying high-priced items. Supermarkets boast an assortment of selling illu­ sions that can dazzle an innocent shopper into spending a great deal of extra money. In fact, if you listen to some of the food-merchandising experts talk, you'll find they consider the shopping public pretty much a bunch of innocents. The Institute of Design Analysis in San Francisco recently asserted that it had found that merely changing the labels on beer convinced a test group of drinkers that the taste itself had changed. Here is some of the merchandising strategy practiced all over th* country, that you ought to know about: The Case of "The Hot Specials" Some supermarket specials are really hot money-savers. One survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found worthwhile savings on several meats, produce items and packaged goods each weekend. But only about Hi percent of items sold by the food markets were found to be specially-priced in the weekend sales. Thus, you never can assume that a handful of leaders means all offerings are bargains. Take this report of a successful promotion of frozen foods by a leading New Jersey chain supermarket. The man­ ager reported that a half-dozen leaders were offered at cost price, a few other items at a low mark-up and the rest at the regular price. The neighborhood was plastered with ads for the leaders. "As a result of the psychological impact of the no-profit and low mark-up items, customers regarded our regular price items as specials also, and we sold out every frozen product in stock." The Case Of The Tie-in Sales One of the chief purposes of price leaders, whether in department stores or supermarkets, is to sell related high-profit merchandise. A Connecticut chain super reports that when it has a sale on canned juices, it will display on adjoining shelves an assortment of plastic juice containers at regular prices. If beer is on special, the adjoining shelves will feature potato chips and similar costly snack foods. The Case Of The Ruddy Hamburger One frankly deceptive—not merely manipulative—trick is the addi­ tion of excessive amounts of fat to hamburger. Last year this depart­ ment warned against this very practice, and disclosed that spokesmen for New York consumer cooperatives reported some stores colored high-fat hamburger by adding beef blood. Just recently the New York City Market Department found this was exactly correct. It said I hat many butchers in that city were adding an excessive amount of fat to hamburger—in some cases as much as 90 percent—and then color­ ing it with blood. Federal law requires that hamburger shipped in intei'state com­ merce must contain no more than 30 percent fat. Some states permit up to 50 percent and some have no limit. The use of beef blood to color hamburger is not harmful to health, but is certainly a financial deception. A more worrisome practice is the addition of pork scraps to ham­ burger. The New York Markets Department pointed out that some families like to cook their hamburger rare. But pork needs longer cooking. Besides checking hamburger, carefully inspect the veal and other patties sold by markets nowadays under The name of "veal birds," "mock chicken leg." etc. Such patties have in many instances become a way of unloading meat scraps ground up with extra suet. The Case Of The Cut Fruit When the fresh fruit season arrives soon, you'll see attractive dis­ plays of cut fruits and, if you're like many people, you'll happily pay a lot more for fruit cut open than fruit sold whole. A California mar­ ket reports that shoppers gr-ab up pineapples sliced in half even when the price is 2 cents more a pound than the whole pineapple. The store also finds that it can sell watermelon halves for 30 cents even when the whole watermelon costs only 49. Nor do shoppers mind buying rut fruit with cracks or other damage, although they will refuse to buy whole fruit if it has such surface blemishes. The Case Of The Extra Stamps One of the most successful devices stores have for pushing highpriced or non-basic items is to offer extra trading stamps. One super found thai it increased sales of bottled soda 520 percent by offering free trading stamps with purchases of soda. �SEAFARERS Pace SixteeiB LOG Haieh, 1M| "double Celebration SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is tha latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: It wai birthday time for the family of Seafarer F. Camacho at they visited SlU headquarters to show off twins born ust a year ago. On hand with Camacho, who's holding Eve yn, one of the twins, were daughter Josephine, Mrs. Camacho, with twin David, and Gilbert, 4. The double birth last year was also the occasion for payment of $400 in SlU maternity benefits. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Milk Has Full Share Of Nutrients The recent picture in the newspapers showing President Kennedy downing a glass of milk and praising its virtues was a reminder of the Indispensable nutritional value of milk. One of the ma.ior providers of calcium in the diet, milk is also an excellent source of high-quality pro­ tein, riboflavin, and other vitamins and minerals. Milk is available in many forms. These Include whole fluid milk, concentrated milk, evaporated milk, buttermilk, skim milk, and whole or non-fat dry milk. Whole milk and some fortified milk also contain vitamin A. Most homogenized milk and practically all evaporated milk contain vitamin D. Adults should drink two or more cups a day in order to fulfill their daily requirements of these vitamins and minerals. Any of the vari­ ous forms of milk mentioned are capable of filling the daily quota. Cheese and ice cream may be used as alternates for milk: the.v con­ tribute the same nutrients as milk but in different proportions. Thus, those products must be consumed in greater amounts in order to obtain the same amount of calcium that milk itself provides. The proper storage of milk and dairy products is essential to pre­ serve its nutritional value and good taste. Fresh dairy products should be kept cold and tightly wrapped or covered so that they do not absorb the odors and flavors of other • foods. A storage temperature of poured from the can, and tastes 40 degrees is desirable in protect­ the same as fresh miik, but it ing the flavor and food value of should be served chilled in pitch­ iiii'k and cream. ers since brief exposure to air As soon after purchase as possi­ gives the sterilized product an ble, the glass bottle or carton added fresh flavor. Laboratory should be rinsed under cold run­ reports attest to the high butter ning water, dried and refrigerated fat content of the miik, which promptly. Exposure to sunlight is can be kept \at least two years harmful to the fiavoc and ribo­ without refrigeration. Samples flavin content of milk. have reportedly kept for as long The new SlU miik program, as six years without spoilage. whcih guarantees a fresh supply Evaporated and condensed miik of milk on board at all times, is may be stored at room tempera­ based on the use of pasteurized ture until the container is opened. grade A fresh milk packed in sterile cans. The raw milk used Then they should be refrigerated is the same as milk packed in bot­ in the same way as fresh fluid tles except that it is super-heated milk. Dry milks will keep for several during processing and then sealed in tins instead of glass or paper months at room temperature of 75 degrees or lower, or they may be containers. This milk is ready to drink as kept in the refrigerator. Non-fat dry miik is more stable than whole dry miik because of its lack of fat. Both should be stored in tightlycovered contaiiiers to prevent moisture absorption, which causes I" adquarters again wishes to off-flavors to develop and makes remind all Seafarers that pay­ reeonslitution difficult. Seafarers were formerly suscep­ ments o' funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only tible to many diseases due to the to authorized SlU representa­ lack of a sufficient source of milk tives and that an official Union on board. Over the years, this r. ceipt be gotten at that time. problem has been resolved to the If no receipt is offered be sure point where a plentiful supply of to protect yourself by immet.i- fresh milk is now possible. •t iy bringing the matter to the (Comments and suggestions are attention of the President's invited by the Department and can office. be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. .Anioine Landry Honry Adams Virgil Alford, Jr. Thomas Lang George Annis Millard Lindsey Kazmlrz Lynch Paul Arthofer John Barnett Oscar Manifold William Mason Paul Bates Clyde Brown Edmond Massulln OIus McCann Herman Carson M. P. McCoskey Cloise Coats loige Coto Victor Mioiana Robert Cumberland William Moise S''m Morris fhomas Dailey Wilmer Newsom Ignazio D'Amico Clifford Davis, Jr. Jose Ortiz Michael Pardur Antoine DeSouza James Patterson Louis Diifour Harry Peeler J. B. Dyess John Redding John Ei.senhardt Calvin Rome llamosc Elliott Edward Schielder Harry Emmett Virgil Sisk Thomas Folso Raymond Franklin Jeff Skinner Luclen Theriot Clinton Franks Patrick Thompson Needem Galloway Frank Tostl Earl Goodwin Ruby Vance Charles Halla. Jr. Aimer Vickers Chester Holtz Richard Weir lames Ha'mon Charlie White George Howard Walter Whitten George Kasprzyk William Wiemern Edward Knapp USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Nick Papageorglo Omar All Teotonio Pereir* Gordon Bell William Bergyuli* Aldo Period Nicholas Petera Kurt Binemanis George Pitour M. J. Callahan T. Cepriano Eugene Plahn Frank Ray George Crabtrea Rulof DeFretes Pedro Reyes Manuel Rodrlgues John Dern Jose Doletin Michael Ronda William Granger Evaristo Rosa Hemsle.v Guiner Frank Russo James Helms James Rutherford Leon Rysop Hans Jacobsen George Johnson Jorge Sanchez George Kavanagh Patrick Santora Charles Kinnke Harold Smith Chritos Kourtis Rosenelo Soto Walter Kushner Max Steinsaper Clarence Linden Alfonso Surles Serafin Lopez Vernon Taylor F. Maldonado Oliver Thompson Joaquin Minis Eduardo Toro Dan Mullen William Vidal Joseph Vonick Robert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jack E. Long Robert Singleton George Owen, Jr. Joseph Stevens William Rudd USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edwin Ain.sworth Joseph Johnson Pat Junes Allen Buliard Thomas Martin Isham Beard Henry Myers William Babbitt lohn Bridge S. M. Plash August Princen John Campbell Olave Rosenberg Ijither Dills Thomas Rlley David Dutton Robert D'Ferraflet 1. Scliiieldei Mllfred Valentine Raul D. Santos Raymond Wabner Harold Holmes Burl Haire E. C. Veamans Leon Hebert USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Malcolm Foster R. A. Perrott T. Monahan Charles Swain George Otto Hughiin Warren USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Grant L. Saylor Abe Gordon Willis A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio Max Olson SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isakson Alberto Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllard T. CahlU Thomas Richardson William RInehart John Schoch John Sobus PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA.. Frank Martin John Steglefort Timothy SuUlvan Vyrl WlUlams Chester Wilson CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Donald Eyestone BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NEW YORK Robert Mitchell US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Get Certificate Before Leaving CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Robert McKean Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or inJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Be sure to get a master's certificate before you leave a vessel as a means of assuring your right to benefits later on. USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. .lose Ferrer Frank PieczykoUn Francis Gooley Richard Ripley Edward Huizengia Ray Smith Phillip Mason William Wllllama USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Russell Aldrich Peter Kordonia William Barber Frank Liro Edward Bayne Glbbs LIverman Charles Crockett James Lytle William Culllson John Masslk Millard Cutler James Macunchuck Claude Doyal Edmund Marsh Robert Pravel Albert Morse Gorman Glaze Antonio Palmes Physical Exams— All SlU Clinics January, 1962 Port Baltimor* Houston Mobile New Orleans .... New York Seamen Wives 12 7 6 10 22 159 411 TOTAL 57 Children TOTAL 134 7 0 166 18 98 0 194 19 452 , 44 1044 SlU Blood Bank Inventory February, 1962 Port Previous Balance Pints Credited 0 23Vi 1 .. 48V4 .. 18 1 0 0 0 0 4 .. 36 Wilmington .. 20 .. 7 . .(16)'C 2Vi 0 6 0 .. 18 Return Trip ..403V4 •(•Figures in parenthesis ( 38 Pints Used 0 25 4 0 TOTAL ON HAND 9 122^ 82 49V6 15 35 8 30 21 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 17V4 7 (12) 18 39 402t4 ) indicate shortage to be mads up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—January, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 7442 Death Benefits (Welfare) Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Seafarer John Adams, OS, just contributed his 4th pint of blood to the SlU Blood Bank in NY, and shares the spotlight with lab technician E. Field. AMOUNT PAID $36,493.06 18 41,166.27 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 245 36,750.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 49 9,646.36 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 233 61,895.61 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 133 2,287.25 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .,. 784 65.430.00 8904 $243,518.58 1543 $248,740.09 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. 10447 $S02,258.M Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits �Mwob, im SEAFARERS LOO N'Orleans Medical Exam Total Goes Over 10,000 Ten SIU Veterans Retire On Pension Ten more veteran Seafarers have been approved for Union pensions as a result of trustee action, raising the number of oldtimers who have retired so far this year to a total of 17. Newcomers to the lifetime" $150 monthly pension are Thomas Jefferson Donaldson, Henry Gibbs, Henry Hill, Andrew Jerry Howard, Berger Roebeck Johansen, William Joseph Moise, Claude Vernon Morgan, Patrocino Pereira, John Slaman and William Thornton. An oiler on the Producer (Ma­ rine Carriers) his last time out. Brother Donaldson has been sail­ ing with the SlU since 1947, after joining in New Orleans. A World War I Army veteran, the 70-yearold seaman makes his home in Mobile, Ala., where he lives with his daughter, Louise. He signed oflE the Producer on July 24, 1961. Oldest In Group The oldest Seafarer retiring this month, 71-year-old Brother Gibbs Is a veteran of 38 years sailing in American bottoms. He paid off his last ship, the Steel Architect (Isthmian), on April 25, 1960. A deck department member, he joined the SlU in 1951 at New York and now lives there with his sister, Catherine. Brother HiU joined the SIU in 1938 in Mobile after extensive American-flag seatime. Shipping in the steward department, the 69year-old seaman paid off the Penn Trader (Penn Shipping) on Octo­ ber 11, 1961. The Army veteran American-flag ships. Brother Moise joined the SIU in 1941 in New Orleans and began shipping in the steward department. He paid off his last vessel, the Del Alba (Mississippi), on July 6, 1961. The 52-year-old seaman lives with his mother, Ernestine, in Metairie, La., where he owns his own house. A member of the steward de­ partment, Brother Morgan signed off the Steel Flyer (Isthmian) on July 2, 1961. He joined the SIU in 1944 in NY. He is an Army veteran of World War I. The 67year-old Seafarer lives with his wife. Carmen, in NY. Sailing US Since 1922 Originally from Portugal, Broth­ er Pereira has been sailing on American-flag ships since 1922. The 66-year-old steward depart­ ment member paid off the Steel Director (Isthmian) on September 6, 1961. He began sailing with the SIU in 1955 in New York. His wife, Marie, of Majorda, Salcete, Goa, is next of kin. Brother Slaman'g seatime ex­ tends back to 1929 when he began shipping on US-flag vessels. He joined the SIU in 1941 in NY and sailed in the deck department. His last ship was on April 22, 1961, when he paid off the Angelina (Bull). The 61-year-old Seafarer lives with his wife, Juana, in NY. A black gang veteran. Brother Thornton joined the SIU in 1940 in Philadelphia and signed off his last ship, the Andrew Jackson (Isthmian), on October 24, 1961. A veteran of Army service during Johansen Howard World War II, the 45-year-old of World War I lives with his wife. Seafarer makes his home with his mother, Mrs. G. H. Eason, in Alma, in Mobile. Brother Howard also signed off Selma, NC. a Penn Shipping vessel. His was the Penn Explorer on September 23, 1961. He saw service with the Navy in World War I and then sailed on US-flag vessels for a number of years. In 1944, he joined the SIU in Mobile. The 63year-old engine department mem­ ber lives with his wife, Eva, in Georgians, Ala. Native Of Norway A native of Norway, Brother Johansen joined the SIU at Bos­ ton in 1944 after 10 years service on foreign bottoms plus another 15 on US-flag ships. A member of the deek department, he paid off the Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain) on December 1, 1960. The 69-year-old Seafarer makes his home in Seattle, Wash., with his wife, Anna. After 11 years' seatime on Wm»9tswmUtm NEW ORLEANS—Established just over four years ago in December, 1957, the SIU clinic in this port passed the 10,000mark last month in examinations provided for Seafarers and their families. Seafarer John Dehring, an sippi), received the 10,000th check­ AB off the Del Oro (Missis- up on February 26 at the clinic SIU oldtimer Claude Morgan (above, right) receives his first SIU pension check from Joe Volpian, Social Security director. At left, Union vet­ eran Henry Gibbs gets pay­ ment from John Dwyer, SIU welfare rep. Each drew $300 covering 2 months' benefits. Assure Benefits For Dependents Seafarers who are providing support for their parents and normally list them on their in­ come tax returns should be sure to list them in 1962. This will insure the eligibility of the parents for dependent's benefits under the SIU wel­ fare plan. REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Help For The Nation's Jobless now located in the New Orleans hall. Preceding him were his ship­ mates off the same vessel, Seafarers Leonard Gordon and James Stew­ art. Prior to the opening of ths new hall here one year ago, th* medical center had been at an­ other location. The original New Orleans facility was the second SIU clinic to be opened in 1957, starting op­ erations eight months after the Pete Larsen Memorial Center was opened near headquarters in Brooklyn during April of that year. The center here had been housed in temporary quarters. When plans for the new hall were drawn up, it was assigned one wing on the second floor of the modern build­ ing. It currently offers all diagnostic services in a fully-equipped center right in the hall. Seafarers and their dependents are able to use seven different medical centers in as many ports as a result of the steady expan­ sion of the medical program. Be­ sides the New York and New Orleans clinics, others are in Mobile, Houston, Baltimore and San Juan. The latest one opened in Philadelphia, is shared with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, and began serv­ ing SIU men and their families on February 1. In its over four year<- of opera­ tion, the New Orleans tccility has offered 22 percent of the total of 45,523 examinations given to Sea­ farers, their wives and dependent children. The New Orleans t- al is surpassed only by the New York center, which has given about half of all the examinations to date. Seafarers have been the most extensive users of the New Orleans center, receiving over 9,000 hea'th check-ups. The function of the clinics is to protect the health of Seafarers and their families by detecting incipient illness or disease in the early stages of de­ velopment when they may still be treated. Permanent improvements in the Federal-state unemployment in­ surance system have been urged on Congress for many years. Original­ ly established over 25 years ago, the system has been patched together over the years and operates — through a patchwork of 50 differ­ ing, which if used as the measure ent laws in as many states, whose would permanently tie the unem­ adherence to Federal standards ployed's family budget to 1930 varies greatly. living standards. An article In the "AFL-CIO Instead of $34 a week, the na­ American Federationist" explores tional average benefit payments the situation is some detail. Only would have to be $43 to properly 15-20 percent of the wages lost by mirror changes in standards of liv­ the unemployed are reimbursed by ing of the last 25 years. Some cir­ regular unemployment insurance. cles further argue that jobless It reports, because of limitations benefits were originally for 16 in coverage, eligibility and bene­ weeks and that the program was fits. Certainly on this basis alone intended only for "temporary un­ employment." However, "tempo­ reform is long overdue. For all the variation, however, rary unemployment" today lasts the weekly benefit amounts in all longer than six months for an in­ states have one thing in common. creasing number of the jobless. They insure a smaller portion of Even with the 24-weeks maximum the workers' weekly wages than now allowed the average jobless they did twenty-five years ago. In pay applicant in the regular state the original laws, a benefit of at program, 2.5 million exhausted least half one's weekly wage pre­ their benefits in the last calendar vailed for all but the highest job­ year. (Comments and suggestions are less wage-earners. Only one state invited by the Department and now applies this principle. Benefits are allowed for up to can be submitted to this column a maximum of six to 39 weeks, de­ care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) pending on the state and on one's previous ^earnings. The average person qualifies for a maximum of 17 weeks in Virginia, 30 in Pennsylvania. Families of unemployed workers cannot stretch their jobless pay very far. A study shows that even with jobless payments their bills pile up (25 percent of unemployed families): they borrow money (22 percent); get help from relatives (21 percent); move to cheaper quarters (11 percent); or they go on relief (4 percent). According to the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manu­ facturers, however, weekly bene­ fits are more adequate than for­ merly. They argue that average benefit payments have risen faster than the cost of living. The facts are true, but the con­ clusion is not. Unemployment benefits were geared to wages Seafarer Jahn Dehring (center) received the 10,000th exam­ for the purpose of underwriting ination given at the New Orleans SIU clinic, just after ship­ the worker's standard of living, mates Leonard Gordon (left) and James Stewart had their even as it changes with time. This Is much different than cost-of-liv­ check-ups. The trio is shown with Dr. F. X. Lothschuetr. �SEAFARERS Page Etchteen All the foUomng SIU familiea have received • 9200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing total of $7,200 in ma­ ternity benefits and a maturity value of $900 In bondst LOO MM. MM AXUEu:vAi:.s aaa Denlse Farrier, born October 24, Ronda Reeves, born November 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarere Farrier, Baltimore, Md. James Reeves, Jr., Mobile, Ala. Welfare Plan and a total of $37,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay ji* ^ 4 4 4 in payment of claims Is normally due t o late filing, iask of a beneficiary card or Robert Charles Neblett, bom Lisa Gniliano, born November necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 21, 1961, to Seafarer Anthony Guiliano, Elizabeth, NJ. and Mrs. Robert C. Nebiett, New Erlck Eklund, 72: Brother EkEdward G. Blsckmon, 62: Brother Burton Frazer, 69: A heart at­ York, NY. ^ lund died of a stomach aiiment on Blackmon died of a heart ailment tack was fatal to Brother Frazer 4 4 4 Bart Chapline, born October 21, January 12, 1961, on January 17, on February 18, Michael King, born December 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert 1962 in New Or­ at the USPHS 1961 at the 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cicero L. Chapline, Wellsburg. W. Va. Hospital, New leans, La. He USPHS Hospital. M. King, Norfolk, Va. started shipping Orleans, La. t S t a t e n Island, 4 4 4 Ha began ship­ with the SIU in NY. He began Teresa Garland, born September Teresa Emanuel, born November ping with the 1940, sailing in sailing with the 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the engine de­ SIU in 1938, sail­ SIU in 1939 in E. Garland, Johnson City, Tenn. Thomas Emanuel, Mobile, Ala. ing In the deck partment, He had the engine de­ 4" t department and been receiving partment and 4 4 4 Rodney James Puiliam, born had been receiv­ special disability was receiving Edna Orellana, born December 8, November 27, 1961, to Seafarer ing special dis­ benefits since special disability and Mrs. Ollis J. Puiliam, Jr., New 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnaldo ability benefits since 1955. No next September and Is survived by benefits since 1954. No next of kin Orellana, New Orleans, La. Orleans, La. of kin was designated. Burial was friend, L, Long, of New Orleans. was designated. Buriai was at Ever­ 4 4 4 ^ at Garden Cemetery, New Orleans, Burial was in New Orleans. Total green Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Jose M. Bonefont, born Septem­ Robert Stilts, born October 26, benefit: $1,000. La. Total benefit; $4,000. Total benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ber 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Bonefont, New York, NY, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Stilts, New Orleans, La. Joseph Slntes, 36: Brother Sintes Donald L. Haberkamp, 30: In­ 4 4 4 Lewis Fenwick Sawyer, 50: 4 4" 4» Henry Gutierrez, born November juries sustained in an auto acci­ died of bronchopneumonia on Brother Sawyer diea of cancer on Tyler Herring, born September 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. dent were fatal November 2 9, October 24, 1961 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Gutierrez, Galveston, to Brother Haber­ 1961 at the at the USPHS Earl W. Herring, Jr., Ruskin, Fla. Texas. USPHS Hospital, kamp on April Hospital, Balti-i 4i 41 4i New Orleans, La. 16, 1961 in Hous­ 4 4 4 more, Md. He Stephen Padelsky, born Novem­ Stephen Hilton, born October 31, ton He had been sail­ County, had been sailing ber 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Texas. Ha started ing in the deck in the steward Joseph Padelsky, Baltimore, Md. Hilton, Mobile, Ala. department with shipping with department with the SIU since the SIU in 1952 4 4 4 4 4 4 the SIU since 1947. His aunt, Jennifer Smith, born October in the deck de­ Joseph Michael, born November 1948. His son, Adeline Seahorst, 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. partment. Bene­ Lewis F. Sawyer, of New Orleans, fits were paid to Albert Michael, Derby, Colorado. Willie Smith, Brookhaven, Miss. of Baltimore, sur­ G. R. Lange, administrator of his survives. Burial was at St. Vin­ vives. Burial was at Moreland 4 4 4 4 4 4 Klmberly Gall Kent, born No­ estate. Forest Park Cemetery, For­ cent's DePaul Cemetery, New Memorial Park, Baltimore. Total John E. Blair, born July 4, 1961, vember 29, 1961, to Seafarer and est Park, 111., was the place of Orleans. Total benefit: $4,000. to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth E. benefit: $4,000. Mrs. Clyde Kent, Baltimore, Md. burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Blair, McKinnville, Tenn. Kenneth G. Brown, 59: Brother 4 4 4 Brown died of an abdominal condi­ Judy Perry, born October 17, tion on January 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alford 20, 1962 at the Perry, Gretna, La. USPHS Hospital, 4 4 4 Baltimore, Md. Wendy Cobb, born November 10, He had been sail­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Olin L. Cobb, ing in the stew­ Galveston, Texas. ard department with the SIU 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO — Fred since 1946. His Steiner, veteran Bay area news­ VIckl Lynn Garber, born Deceradaughter, Lor­ man and long-time editor of the 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John raine Brown West Coast Sailors," official J. Garber, Harrisburg, Pa. Whalever you need, In work or dress Scott, of Baltimore, survives. newspaper of the Sailors Union of 4 4 4 Burial was at the Arbutus Memor­ the Pacific, died here in St. gear, your SIU Sea Chesl has it. Gat top Eileen Stickel, born October 25, ial Park, Baltimore. Total benefit: Mary's Hospital on March 6. He quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward $4,000. was 53 years old. R. Stickel, Baltimore, Md. ing at your Union-owned and Union4 4 4 Steiner began working on the 4 4 4 James N. Norrls, 62: Brother "Sailors" in 1951 and had been operated Sea Chest store. Michael and Mark Hanback, born Norris died of drowning on Janu­ with the paper ever since. He died December 4, 1961, to Seafarer and ary 6, 1962 in on the day the SUP observed the Mrs. Burt T. Hanback, N. TarryNorfolk, Va. He 77th anniversary of its founding Sport Coati town, NY. began sailing in 1885. Before coming to the SUP, Slacks 4 4 4 with the SIU in he had been with the San Fran­ Dress Shoes Alan Dahistrom, born November 1955 in the en­ cisco Chronicle, Call-Bulletin and Work Shoes 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ gine department the Oakland Post-Enquirer. bert Dahistrom, Marquette, Mich. His widow, Mrs. Socks Bom in Milwaukee, Wis., ha Alma Norrls, of 4 4 4 Dungarees was raised in Montana and grad­ Norfolk, survives. Jeffery Poole, born October 16, Frisko Jeens uated from the School of Journal­ Burial was at 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton CPO Shirts ism at Montana State in 1932. He Edwards Ceme­ Poole, Houma, La. Dress Shirts tery, Chocowinity, NC. Total ben­ worked on the Butte (Mont.) 4 4 4 Daily Post befoi-e he joined the Sport Shirts efit: $4,000. Mllbern McElroy, born July 12, Army at the beginning of World Belts 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mllbern War 11. Khakis Max Martin, 58: Brother Martin McElroy, Ingleside, Texas. Services were held at the An­ died of a head injury on July 19, Ties 4 4 4 1961 at Port-of dersen Funeral Home, Valencia Sweat Shirts Joanna VIdrlne, born October Spain, Trinidad. St., San Francisco, and burial was T-Shirts 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John He began sailing March 9 at Golden Gate Ceme­ Shorts Vidrine, Apelousas, La. with the SIU in tery. Briefs 4 4 4 Surviving is his widow, Frances, 1939 and shipped Swim Trunks Candy Surrency, born November in the deck de- of San Francisco: his parents, Mr. 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Neil Sweaters partment. No and Mrs. Fred Steiner of Clyde N. Surrency, Jacksonville, Fla. Sou'westers next of kin was Park, Montana; a sister, Agnes, of 4 4 4 designated. Bu­ Xavier, Kansas, and two brothers, Raingear James Malone, Jr., born July 19, rial was in Port- John of Yakima, Wash., and James Caps 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James of-Spain. Total of San Mateo, Calif. Writing Materials W. Malone, Deer Park, LI, NY. benefit: $4,000. Toiletries 4" 4 4 4 4 4 Electric Shavers Karen Forrest, born September Robert C. Pierce, 46: Brother Radios 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ Pierce died of a liver condition Television neth Forrest, Norfolk, Va. on January 30, Jewelry 1962 in Houston, 4 4 4 Seafarers overseas who want Norman Bennett, born October Cameras Texas. He started to get In touch with headquar­ 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. shipping with the Luggage ters in a hurry can do so by Charles B. Bennett, Kenner, La. SIU in 1947 in cabling the Union at its cable the steward de­ 4 4 4 address, SEAFARERS NEW Myria Jenkins, born October 21, partment. A sis­ YORK. 1981, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert ter, Mabel BurUse of this address will assure gett of Miaiui, Jenkins, Gretna, La. speedy transmission on all mes­ Florida, survives. 4 4 4 sages and faster service for the Burial was at the Ann Emery, born November IS, men involved. Coral Gables Cemetery, Coral 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Gables, Fla. Total benefit: $4,000, Emery, Towanda, La. Your Gear for ship .. • for shore Union Has Cable Address SEACHEST �Mareh, IMt SEAFARERS Pace Nineteen LOG Newcomers on their first trip through the Panama Canal have been warned to forego swimming in the cut, especially when their ship is underway. The ship's delegate on the Jean LaFitte (Waterman) explained that "the place is loaded with 'gators, dirty old snakes —and other creatures." After going through the '^aterway and heading for the West Coast, the same ship had a little accident, split a few seams and was in drydock a fev/ days for repairs. Said the crew: "This old gal Is getting up in age." 4" J" 4" t» Smiles From Orphans Reward Choctaw Men A safety .suggestion that Sea­ farers should keep in mind is the following from the chief engineer on the Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa): Crewmembers going to hang clothing in the engine room fidley should wear shoes, not shower sandals, when they negotiate the engine room ladder. If they don't, they're liable to negotiate them­ selves into a hospital. Seafarers off the Eiie V (Elie V Steamship] visited the United Seamen's Service club during a stopover at Naples, Italy. Pictured (l-r) Nick Gallegos, AB; Earl Whatley, MM; W. C. Sellers, DM, and Bill Koflowitch, OS. A good time was had by all, Koflowitch said. 4 4 4 Seafarers on the Choctaw (Waterman) played "father" at What is surely one of the most a number of Far East orphanages during a recent Oriental run. They cite as their reward the smiling faces of these popular suggestions ever offered crew of the Alcoa Partner (Alcoa) has been made by the Steel Flyer children at the Holy Family Home, Osaka, Japan (above). Over $28 was collected from crewmembers, according to deck de­ (Isthmian). The ship wants to see partment member Rafael V. Saldana, who was In charge of donations all Seafarers have a holiday on and distributing the ship's gifts. Saladana specifically cites Seafarers their birthday and get a day off. If a crewman has to work on his J. Simons, W. Madermot, S. Escobar and S. Wolfbirthday he'd then get overtime •on for their contributions. pay. There is only one problem The funds were used to buy clothing, groceries, with this Idea: What happens to Instant powdered milk, cookies, candles and other Seafarers who were born on necessities for the orphans. In addition, money was February 29? contributed directly to the homes. Besides the Holy Family Home, other Institutions that received gifts were Our Lady of Lourdes Baby Home, Yokohama, Japan, and the Polish Heart Orphanage Baby Home, Pusan, Korea. Saldana reports that the nuns and other workers Saldana at the orphanages extended their "best wishes" and "deepest thanks" to the Seafarers for their efforts. In his own turn, Baldana is continuing the job he began on behalf of the youngsters last year while on the Maiden Creek, another Waterman vessel on the Far East run, which was reported in the October, 1961 Issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. CANTICNY (Cities Service), October 31—Chairman, Jaul T. Cazic; Secre­ tary, Eugene Hall. No beefs reported. Service in port is lax. salad on table late and tables not set properl.v. Re­ quest delegate to see the steward about this and to keep the messhall clean. Need better grade of toilet paper. Request better variety of night lunch. Ship needs fumigation. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), December 1<—Chairman, Weldon Smith; Secretary, Harry C. Perk, Jr. $3.00 in washing machine fund. Cap­ tain says too much coffee is being used. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. The crew wants to see the food consultant about the company using dehydrated instead of fresh potatoes. Vote of thanks to steward department. Try to get foam rubber for the tops of crew mess room tables. tary, Lonnia Hargeshelmer, $341.58 In treasury. No beefs reported Try department delegates. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Motion to get a new movie machine. There is $65.00 in treasury for movie machine. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), October 15—Chairman, Tommie Tucker; Sec­ retary, J. Wllllngaham. No beefs. Secured two boxes of books from San Francisco hail for library. More care to be exercised in use of the washing machine as it cannot be repaired out here. Request made for soap dishes in engine department showers. Re­ quest no more creamed potatoes for breakfast; meats and soups to be more carefully prepafed. Steward said he would take care of these matters. PRANCES (Bull), November 30— Chairman, James Logan; Secretary, CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), November 16—Chairman, D. Edwards; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), October 24—Chairman, Ted Jones; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Only 65 cents in ship's fund. Two men missed ship in Baltimore last trip. ALAMAR (Calmon, October 23— Chairman, Raymond Bunce; Secre­ tary, Sidney A. Garner. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Keep messroom door locked in port, rheck food stores in California. Repair toilets in orew's washroom. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), August 37—Chairman, Philip Coloa; Secra- PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), October 29 — Chairman, George Rut; Secretary, T. A. Hurdle. R. W. Murray elected new ship's dele­ gate. All brothers asked to refrain from seeing captain about draws while in port. Ship's delegate to see about same. Most repairs taken care of from last trip. One big item, water cooler still running hot water, not done. Chief Engineer was notified. T, Gerber. $8.20 in treasury. No beefs reported by dep.irtment delegates. Repairs to be turned in to headquar­ ters for action. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 13—Chairman, Donald Keddyi JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), October 14—Chairman, D. Burns; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. $20.00 In treasury. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Flush toilets. See mate about repairing catwalk and having more lights on it, also about the pilot ladder. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Octo­ ber 15—Chairman, R. Celling; Secre­ tary, V. Harding. A few minor beefs reported such as the launch service in the Far East. Repair lists required at Panama so that repairs can be at­ tended to before ship reaches Mew York. $24.00 in-ship's fund and $113 in movie fund. Delegate asked to check on penaity cargo bonus. Wash­ ing such as dungarees to be hung in the fidley. Vote of thanks to steward department. WACOSTA (Waterman), December 17—Chairman, D. Haskell; Secretary, $.63 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Steward foc'sles need sougeeing. Sscrotary, Calvin Slover. $5.75 in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion adopted that each seaman's birthday should be a holiday and that man should have the day off or paid overtime if he has to work. Chief Engineer has ordered a new washer for the crew. Crew's toaster Is to be repaired or replaced. Motion that during foul weather the deck department should be called 30 minutes in advance to allow ample time to put on assorted foulweather gear and have colfee. 4 4 4 The crew of the Del Aires (Mississippi) has gone on record favoring the listing of an individ­ ual's blood type on his medical exam card. The crew said such in­ formation would be helpful in case of emergency or when a Sea­ farer donates blood. 4 4 4 Necessity may have caused the W.. .'N ' ^ W. Grant. No beefs reported. Logan elected new ship's delegate. Turn in extra linen. The crew asked steward to balance the meals a little better. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), December 10—Chairman, J. J. Flana­ gan; Secretary, Wm. McKelvey. $20.50 In treasury. Some disputed OT; other­ wise no beefs reported by delegates. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for a nice Thanksgiving dinner. Men should stay out of laundry room between 9-13 so it can be cleaned. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 7—Chairman, J. Glovanl; Sec­ retary, E. A. Hord. Ship going to shipyard this trip. Crew will pay off and sign on in Linden. Discussion on cooking and serving of food. Chief cook says 657o of meats are not graded but mereiy stamped "ac­ cepted." See patrolman about meats, fresh vegetables and ice cream. Bunk repairs have not been made. Griddle and stove plate not repaired. FAIRLAND (Sea-Lend), November 7 —Chairman, Walter Newberg; Secre­ tary, none. $11.9.5 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about repairs. Copy of repair list to be given to chief engineer and cap­ tain. Beef about iro cream. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sestransport), October 8—Chairman, N. V. Rodoljak; Secretary, H, Fluence. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Beef with the cook. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), December 17—Chairman, W. Schultz; Secretary, J. Allen. See patrolman about getting more port time in Texas. New Icebox and shelves needed for baker in galley. Keep messroom clean In port. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Decem­ ber 24—Chairman, J. Pacheco; Secre­ tary, O. Lopez. No beefs. Have patrol­ man check unsanitary odors from the wash basin and scuppers. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Bo sure to turn off the washing ma­ chine. Steward urged care in dispos­ ing of dirty linen. BEATRICE (Bull), December 24— Chairman, John Velinga; Secretary, John Muehleck. No beefs reported by department delegates. John Mueh­ leck elected new ship's delegate. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial Ship­ ping), October 30—Chairman, Morris Berlowltz; Secretary, Frank Naklickl. Seafarers on the Steel Ago (Isthmian) donated $27.72 in the ship's fund to the Seamen's Church Institute for Christmas. Con­ tinuing its tradition, the New York City organization had sent 46 packages of holiday gifts to the 4 4 4 ship. Charitable accounts are never 4 4 4 closed out and while Christmas is long past, the action of two crews By now the crew on the Steel should be recorded. To wit; the Executive (Isthmian) must be Monticello Victory (Victory Car­ either electrocuted or else the ship riers) donated 830 lira (about $90) for a children's holiday party at must be "radio-active." A new the non-commissioned officers system of radio antennas was in­ club in Istanbul, Turkey. The stalled on the ship and the ship's club's manager sent thanks to the delegate explained that all hook­ crew, who reported that the place, ups on the vessel are to be made located in the suburbs, is a very from the antenna blocks installed for that purpose. pleasant spot. to suggest that fresh fish be put on board ship in each port the same as Is done with bread and milk. Could be that the ship doesn't have any avid fishermen, the way many other vessels have. referred to boarding patrolman. No beefs except some disputed OT. ATLAS (Bull), September 20—Chair­ man, W. Davis; Secretary, Ralph Mills. $33.04 in treasury. No beefs reported. Repairs must be made before si.en-on. October 8—C;i£.;,-man, W. Davis; Secretary, R. Mills. $37.84 in treasury. No beefs reported by delegates. Mo­ tion adopted that new $800 vacation pay be put on a 90-day basis. There should be a galleyman on all super­ tankers. Money from treasury will be donated to Salvation Army at Mobile, Ala. There are 110 cases of empty coke bottles. The next crew should elect someone to run the machine for a reasonable amount of the pro­ ceeds with the rest to go to the ship's fund. WILD RANGER (Waterman), No­ vember 5—Chairman, B. P. McNulty; Secretary, C. L. Stringfellow. AH re­ pairs on lockers fixed.- No beefs. Suggestion to have menus t.vped. Washing machine to be turned off after use. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 29—Chairman, James M. ^Poster; Secretary, Stephen H. Fulford. $6.00 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele.gates except a few hours' disputed OT. Discussion about movies aboard the ship. Have $185.75 in movie fund so will continue the movies. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), October 8—Chairman, Jack Procell; Secretary, Vincent J. Fitzgerald. Everything run­ ning smooth. Motion made that HQ send LOGS and minutes forms to South American ports in Brazil. Uruguay, Argentina. $2.50 in treasury. Brother Adams elected new ship's delegate. Need clarification on 12 months' vacation money if ship lays up in 10 or 11 months. EVELYN (Bull), October 8—Chair­ man, Ludwik Barowlk; Secretary, none. No beefs. Menus to be im­ proved. Let delegates see patrolman first about the stores. Request a food representative to see about proper storing as .ship was not properly stored last voyage. See captain about ordering stores in foreign port ac­ cording to contract. Request all table clothes be changed. Get boxes or shelves for messhall to accommodate condiments. $21.00 in treasury. No beefs reported. A vote of thanks to the steward for staying on board in Japan to get all the stores. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), October. 29—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, E. Walker. No beefs reported by department delegates. FRANCES (Bull), October 24— Chairman, George McCarthy; Secre­ tary, G. Ortiz. Beef concerning long­ shoremen using crew's toilets will be STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Octo­ ber 22—Chairman, A. Gaspar; Secre­ tary, Gus Lopez. Everything smooth in all departments except tor some disputed OT. $8.00 in treasury. Suegested that messh.-.li porthole screen be replaced. Problem with ship's mail sent to the comoany and never forwarded. All delegates re­ quested to submit repair lis',. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrsin), October 22—Chairman, C. W. Emanual; Secretary, Wm. A. Walsh. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on ice machine and painting the foc'sles. Need times for washing machine. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), October 15—Chairman, James Keno; Secretary, R. Sadowski. No beefs reported. $10.60 in treasury. Men were a.<:ked to bring cups back to pantry from deck. MOUNT WHITNEY (Bull), October 15—Chairman, Marcel Bumestre; Sec­ retary, B. H. Waddell. Master wants crew to come by office and sign for slopchest and draws. $2.65 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate to a.sk for fumigation of ship due to roaches. YAKA (Waterman), October 8— Chairman, G. W. Champlin; Secretary, G. Troche. Ship's delegate reported that there had been a lack of co­ operation in most things topside, par­ ticularly on repairs and draws. One galley utility messman left in hospital at Kobe. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. Motion to have Far Eastern representative based in Japan and to travel wherever needed. Discussion held regarding SlU ships on shuttle runs being manned by replacements other than SlU. Crew asked to keep hospital in condition for immediate use at all times. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), November 4—Chairman, Gerald Erlinger; Secretary, C. A. Billane. No beefs reported. Chief mate agrees to work with delegates and bosun to take care of repairs before returning to States. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), October 8—Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Secre­ tary, Albert Ellas. B-ef cn food. $11.58 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to ship's treasurer. Crew requests that when patrolman boards ship he in­ vestigate inadequate storing, poor grade of stores, etc., and find out where trouble lies. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), September 16—Chair­ man, Chester Just; Secretary, M. Bibish. Ship's delegate reported one brother hospitalized in Canal. Every­ thing running smoothiy. October 14—Chairman, C. Just; Sec­ retary, M. Bibisch. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments One man missed ship in France and rejoined in Holland. .No beefs ri ported by department delegates. �Page Twattg SEAFARERS A Seaman's 'Life Of Reilly'— 'Furl The Sails In A Gale' LOG contributor Captain R. J. Peterson, an active seaman for a half century, knows first-hand the hard life of the men who go down to the sea. When he hears of the sup­ posed "easy life" seamen lead, he takes offense. Such was the case recently after reading statements by some of the shipowners and their representatives. He wrote a letter to the LOG and, for good measure, enclosed a second one illustrating one seaman's "easy life." In the first note, Peterson said owners are crying crocodile tears over the make-believe fact that all seamen ashore and afloat are lead­ ing the "life of Reilly." The pic­ ture "Impressing a Seaman" gives a truer pictui^ of the dog's life that seamen had to suffer through before the ad­ vent of strong maritime unions. "Enlarge the picture for the LOG." he wrote, so the owners "might see the truth. Off the handsome profits, paid for by the Peterson IMPRESSING A SEAMAN sweat of seaman. (from "Th« Log Book" by "AH Old Sailor", publhhrd by /. A IK. Robhu of Tooley Strtet, It is they who are living the 'life Soulhwark in th* JSSOs) of ReiUy.' Eighteen Years In Sail "In the 18 years that I spent In And many had to- wear a canvas, one dark night, out in the South square-rigged sail, with 16 years hand-made, belly-band, because of Pacific, was caught aback in a heavy squall and sprang a leak. all at sea on long voyages, with hernia." four-hour watches and two dog The second letter, commenting They pumped her and pumped her watches and called out at all hours on a magazine article that recalled for two days until they had to pro­ day and night to run aloft to furl old sailing days, concerns the full- vision the two lifeboats and aban­ the sails in a gale, swinging on rigger Puritan which was lost at don her. They reached the nearest swaying footropes between the sea back in 1911. It states in part: island in lifeboats. sky and the sea, I earned enough "Otto Wagafuss was in the cap­ Four-Master overtime to be able to live at ease tain's boat. For two weeks the two "I was shipmates, in the barque lifeboats, the captain's and the 10 years till I am 80—but no over­ time was paid me or others like Dovenby, with a German able sea­ mate's, kept together. Then, one myself. We had to pull on the ropes man, Otto Wagafuss, who sailed evening, in sight of an island, a till our hands hung below our on that voyage in the four-masted squall struck. In the morning the barque Puritan with coal from captain's lifeboat made the island, knees. "Most seamen, in my day, were Newcastle, NSW to San Francisco. but the mate's lifeboat, with half losing strength and health at 40. "He told me that the Puritan, on of the crew, were missing." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Four Afield Poems of Love, Friendship, the Stars and Sea­ men, sent in by readers of the SEAFARERS LOG. The Guide By Roy Fleischer The past, not the fumre. Glitters from a star. It takes light many years To reach us from afar. But when, at last, it gets here. As all good sailors know. It is a jiresent light To guide us as we go To ports of modern cities, Or ancient ones as Rome, Utopias to be built And most important—home! i i The Stolen Chief By Roy Lee Hinson Stolen, carried to Babylon's place Where others wear the familiar face. Living in Egyp.t's terrible sin. To gain a life and faithful friend. Who will restore? No .. . not one? Friend or foe—not even a son? Who will restore to ship again The ripening, captured, forsaken man. Oh, Lover Mine By N. Schindler Oh, lover mine Speak not of time! Have I loved you but an hour Or is this the anniversary Of a moment to which the first sun gave birth? Will I love you only till I die. Or will some breath of me remain To mingle with yours eternally on beloved earth? Let us not measure time or space. They have no meaning for us two . . . But having known, we know forever We have loved the world together! 4" 4" Listen, Friend... By Alexander J. Leiter Were you getting along fairly well When your "friend" chimes in to tell. That life and all is hell? They choose to offer a hint or two . , . Ways to be happy . . . just made for you? Were you led in your belief That what they offered was relief? Then found your loved ones in dispair For the lives you ruined beyond repair? Finnish Visitor Wants LOG Sent To the Edlton Even though I am • retired menfber of the SIU, I would still like to extend my thanks to the Union for Its kindness to me in the past. I am now a carpenter in Lo­ cal 603 In Ithaca, NY. There are many former seamen In the local and all have fond mem­ ories of their seamen's or offi­ cer's unions. I had a visitor from my native All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Finland recently, and the guest, a member of a Finnish seamen's union, would greatly appreciate receiving the LOG. As an old reader 1 can under­ stand why. E. S. Jaakkola * t- Happiest Days Spent Shipping To the Editor: The happiest days I have ever spent were the four years I saUed with the SIU back in 1950-54. I never met a brother at sea that I didn't get along with. Frank Murphy i t, i. Pensioner Notes Welfare Assist To the Editor: I would like to extend my sin­ cere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan staff for their kindness to me and to other pensioners. Their able assistance has made life more pleasant for many oldtimers. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the Union officials and members a prosperous year and smooth sailing. Morris M. Shapiro t, t. t- Old Shipmates Asked To Visit To the Editor: My husband, Einar Holmer, was a seaman but is now so 111 that he cannot go to the hall. Most of his time is spent in bed. As his condition is critical, it would be nice to have sonie of his friends visit him at home. These visits would be greatly appreciated and he would be very happy to see them. Since he is unable to visit the hall, my husband also cannot get the LOG and misses the paper. Perhaps you could send the paper to him. Our home address is 107 Albemarle Street, Apt. 6C, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Violet Holmer 4> 4' 4> Urges Broader Hospital Plan How many more have met these ends . . . Listening to others . .. and trailing friends? I could mention a thing or two . . . Possibly save a soul for you. But until "my" life I mend Else both our lives may come to end. Look not upon me as a "friend." Mank, IffS LOG '.J" ^ To the Editor: With all the progress that the SIU has made in the welfare field, I for one feel that it should include seamen in the hospitalization plan available to Seafarers' dependents. The USPHS states that a sea­ man must have 60 days' dis- ohargea in tho iMt 00 dayi to bo admitted or treated in tho hospital. This means a man can only bo on tho beach for period of SO daya after getting off a ship and still be able to go to a USPHS hospital. A good many of tho men stay on tho beach for a longer period, especially in the warmer weather. This means that If a man has to go to a doctor or enter a hospital, he must pay all tho bills himself. The only money he would receive would be the $8 a day Sickness and Accident Benefit from SIU welfare. This situation would create untold hardships on the average seaman. I think that Union officials should look into the posslbilty of fuller medical and hospital coverage for seamen. Such coverage would bo of great benefit to Seafarers. William J. Johnson t> Achilles Backs Vacation Change To the Editor: We, the undersigned crewmembers of the tanker Achilles (Newport Tanker), vote 100 percent support for the sugges­ tion made by the crew of tho Cities Service Norfolk concern­ ing a revised Vacation Plan. At our monthly meeting the motion was made and carried unanimously that a Seafarer be allowed $400 vacation pay after six months continuous seatime aboard the same vessel. A 30day waiting period should be mandatory upon leaving the vessel. We believe this would be more in line with the vacation -plan that members of the MM&P and MEBA already have. We also believe this plan would Insure a greater turn­ over of Jobs in all ports. We would appreciate more of our Union brothers writing into the LOG voicing their opinion on this matter. W. C. "Dub" Craven V SI* 4 Thanks Warrior Crew For Help To the Eifitor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank my fellow Seafarers on the Warrior for their kindness and aid to me during my illness aboard the ship. Now that I'm at the Staten Island Marine Hospital for treatment, I can really ap­ preciate how the fellows went out of their way to try and make me comfortable until I could get ashore. I hope I have a chance to see some of the brothers when I get home to Mobile so I can thank them in person. Their action was certainly in the best tradition of the Brotherhood of the Sea. Lawrence Russell 4 41 4 Cites Seafarer For Blood Assist To the Editor: I am writing this to thank the SIU and especially Sea­ farer George Brown for nonating blood for me when I was in the Mercy Hospital in Blatlmore. I have many friends in the Union and think it is a wonderful organization. Again, I want to thank all for their as­ sistance. R. Mangina �llarA,']tn SEAPARERS Surgical, Hospital New Canned Milk Okay-Hastings Aid Appreciated To the Editor: I want to, thank the Union and Welfare Plan officials for their assistance in paying my surgical and hospitalization hills during my recent confine­ ment. I also appreciate, more ^ To,Tiie ElAitrnM} All letters to the Editor lor publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. than words can say, their promptness in writing to me to let me know that such help was ready and available. At the time I found out I would have to enter the hos­ pital for surgery, my husband was on a trip to India and Pak­ istan. What a comfort it was to me to know I could turn to the SIU Welfare Plan for as­ sistance at a trying time while my husband was so far from home. I am truly proud and happy that he belongs to such a wonderful Union. Our sixteen-year-old son and I always read and enjoy the LOG, and you may print this letter In the paper if you wish. Mrs. Ollie H. Kaykendall To the Editor: As ship's delegate of one of the first SIU vessels to be stored with canned fresh whole milk I wish to offer the follow­ ing comments relative tc Its use and reception by the crew during our past voyage. While this milk is not in all ways as good or as tasty as fresh milk, in our opinion it Is far superior to much of the milk previously purchased abroad. The majority agree that this milk is satisfactory. Instead of having milk for only part of the voyage, we were served milk daily. There­ fore, It Is the consensus of opinion aboard the Hastings that, the use of this milk should be continued. Kirt "Rocky" Walls Ship's delegate t t Shows SIU Gains To Yard Worwers To the Editor: As a former SIU member and now working in the shipbuild­ ing trade. I know that condi­ tions in the maritime Industry are bad. I would like to receive copies of the LOG to show my fellow workers the advances made by the SIU in a tough in­ dustry. Please put my name and the names of some other shipyard employees on your mailing list. John J. Bnrke Helicopter Transfer SQV^S 111 Seafarer Emergency transfers at sea using helicopters are becoming more common each year. The latest incident involving Sea­ farers and reported to the LOG took place aboard the Wild Ranger (Waterman) at the"*" end of February. made a complete examination of The ship's delegate, utility the patient and recommended a messman John "Frenchy" Denais, reported that while the vessel was enroute to Los Angeles from Yokohama, Japan, messman Ed­ ward "Pappy" Doyle became critically ill late at night. Captain Thomas Potter ordered a radio call to all ships in the vicinity, request­ ing a doctor. The first message was sent out after midnight and, for five hours, radio operator Davy K. Arara stood at his post until, at 6 AM, he was able to Doyle contact the air­ craft carrier Yorktown. In a short while, the navy vessel, by means of helicopter, dispatched a doctor to the Wild Ranger. Once aboard, Lt. Cmdr. R. E. Donohue quick transfer back to the carrier where appropriate medical facili­ ties were available. Crewmembers Volunteer Immediately, crewmembers vol­ unteered to assist with the stretch­ er and hoisting operation to in­ sure a safe airborne transfer. Tak­ ing part In this tricky maneuver were Donald Trefethen, bosun; Jim Thatcher, DM; Joseph Savoca, DM; Weldon Casey, AB, and Marlow "Cherokee" Barton, AB. Denais writes that the rescue operation was "typical of the Navy, done in a completely pro­ fessional manner," The crew, he said, expressed its "whole-hearted thanks" to Captain Potter, radio operator Arara and Dr. Donohue for their assistance to a fellow Seafarer. "The skill of all the seamen involved — Navy and civilian alike made the mercy mission possible," he added. PORT O' CALL Missile Ship Work ImportantBut It Interferes With Fishing SlU-manned missile ships are playing an important role to usher in the space age, providing tracking and recovery services for earth satellites, moon shots, military guided missile trials and the Mercury Man-In-Space program. In the off-hours, while the| eight ships that Suwannee Steamship operates for the Government are not running up and down the Atlantic and Indian ocean missile range, the crew does a bit of fishing. Often from the catches that are reported, it seems as if the crews chase missiles in the off-hours be­ tween fishing. Manta Ray Catch The most recent report of fish­ ing comes from the Timber Hitch, where deck maintenance man, Hen­ ry (Hemingway) Murranka caught a good-sized manta ray. (Murranka got his nickname on the basis of his rod and reel skill, a talent he shared with the now late Ameri­ can novelist, Ernest Hemingway.) The weight of the deep sea den­ izen was estimated to be 2,000 pounds. Getting the manta ray aboard the knot ship presented some problems until the crew used the ship's boom. After that, A 2,000-pouncl manta ray caught by Henry Murranka, DM, it was easy. poses for the crew and the LOG. Looking on are (l-r) Steady Fisherman Jessie Hampton, MM; Murranka; RCA technician; Bryson, Murranka is a steady fisherman. Last year, while on another mis­ first assistant engineer; Bud Bryant, chief steward, and sile ship, the Sword Knot, he Ronald R. Wells, oiler. teamed up with a fellow angler, steward Frank Napoli. Between stocked with fresh seafood. the go waiting for the Mercury them, they caught over 1,000 He probably would havvi done shot. Something ought to be done pounds of dolphin and other va­ the same on the Timber Hitch ex­ to stop such Government inter­ rieties to keep the vessel well- cept that the ship was always on ference with a man's work. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Nov. 1»—Chelrmen, R. FIsk; Secretory, E. Most. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discuse.in about chipping during meal hours. Deck delegate reports that mate assures him this wlU no longer occur. Special repair list will be made for repairs that have been neglected for soma time. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Oct. •— Chairman, A. H. Anderson; Secretary, S. T. Arales. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew suggested that the messroom needs painting. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment, especially to the baker for the superb baking. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Oct. 23—Chairman, A. Camp­ bell; Secretary, M. Carlln. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship running smoothly. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Oct. 25—Chairman, J. Allen; Secre­ tary, Roberto Hannibal. $30 in treas­ ury. Vote of thanks to Brother Flannery for being the best sanitary man the ship has had. No beefs reported by department delegates. Wash water tank to he cleaned as It la too rusty. Bring coffee mugs back to messroom. Vote of thanks for crew messmen and ateward department. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 17—Chairman, C. Story; Secretary, S. Crawford. A few hours of disputed OT. No beefs reported by delegates. Request new washing ma­ chine and icebox. Request to have ship fumigated. Oct. 29—Chairman, J. P. Gavin; Secretary, C. Story. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oct. 15—Chairman, W. Flalshman; Secre­ tary, G. Baldo. Beef regarding ciga­ rettes has been straightened out. S13.34 In ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by delegates. ORION STAR (Orion), Sept. 24 — Chairman, R, Scharoln; Secretary, H. Spillane. No beefs leported. Motion to contact headquarters for clarifica­ tion regarding Honolulu as a state, relative to articles terminating with discharge of cargo. MARORB (Marven), Nov. 23—Chair­ man, John Mehalov; Secretary, Ralph Gown. All members asked to clear with patrolman before leaving vessel after payoff. Ship needs spraying for roaches. Night pantry to be kept cleaner. Garbage to be dumped after every meal. Recreation room to be cleaned up after card games. Crew requests snacks ba put out at coffeatlme occasionally. FINN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Oct. 22—Chairman, W. A. Larldon; Setratary, None given. No beefa reported by department delegatei. A. F. Morrla was elected new ahip'a delegate. STEEL ROVER (isthmian), Sept. 10 —Chairman, Crux Juan; Secretary, Bennett, H. L. S2 in treasury. All members agreed to put S2 each in for ship's fund and library at payoff. Check with headquarters to find out why this ship does not receive LOGs. Vote of thanks to the cooks and steward department for a job weli done. SEAFAIR (Orion Shipping), Oct. 2t —Chairman, James Williamson; Sec­ retary. R. P. da Font. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Stew­ ard department given a vote of thanks for doing a fine job. Deck depart­ ment and engine department were thanked for leaving pantry and messrooms clean and shipshape during tlie night and early morning. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), Dec. 15—Chairman, J. Morton; Secretary, M. J. Kerngood. Large amount of disputed OT. No other beefs. Turn In ail linen before leaving ship In shipyard. Washing machine In need of repair; requested new machine. Need ice machine. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Oct. i— Chairman, Rocco Albanese) Secretary, R. Luke Mackert. All running smooth­ ly. New water cooler will be put aboard as soon as possible, tll.50 in ship's fund. Steward requests that ship's delegate check on bread condi­ tion. Crew requested to make up cots and store. Keep decks in heads clean. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Dec. 3—Chairman, J. Lapham; Secretary, Thomas Fay. $10 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported. Members asked to start having safety meetings. Hold ship's fund until we find out if wa lay up A vote of thanks to all cooks for very good feeding and to the SIU agent in Boston on his firstclass job getting all repairs done. e7S'A=^A\y/SAK3e»\2tS E.BALTi^lOKeE Page Twenty One LOG ZEPHY HILLS (Pan American), Dec. 18—Chairman, Willard Mulling; Sec­ retary, Adrian Fecteau. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest new fans in some of the rooms. variety of cakes. Have toaster checked. Messman to check glasses and silverware. SUZANNE (Bull), Dec. 24—Chair­ man, Ed Armstrong; Secretary, Walter Kohut. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. W. V. Gontar.skl elected new ship's delegate. Repair list to be made out. ALMENA (Marine Carriers), Sept. 17 —Chairman, Oscar M. Raynox; Secre­ tary, E. J. Riviere. No beefs reported by department delegates. Earl R. Goodwin elected ship's delegate. Re­ quest to bring cups and glasses back to messroom. MOUNT EVANS (Bull), July 30 — Chairman, F. McGuIre; Secretary, A. G. Arcnis. One fan in inesshall out of order. Screens for messhall port light! and cots to be distributed. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 22—Chairman, E. R. Perry; Secretary, R. C. Meloy. No beefs. R. C. Meloy elected new ship's delegate. Reque.st to keep the pantry clean. Shlp'a dele­ gate to check repair list from last trip and see what hasn't been done. Make up list of new pillows and mat­ tresses needed. THETIS (Rye Marine), Oct. 14 — Chairman. H. Whisnant; Secretary, G. H. Lane. $11 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. New ship's treasurer L. Wyman elected. Request for bigger Ice machine. Steward to get permis­ sion from Captain to aougee and paint messroom. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Dec. 5 —Chairman, Roscoe Albanese; Secre­ tary, R. Luke Mackert. Picked up oiler from Robin Locksley in Mom­ basa and took him to Durban to join his own ship. $29.00 on hand. No beefs reported. Steward department to dump its own garbage and sprin­ kle with lime. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALMENA (Marino Carriers), Dec. 20 —Chairman, E. R. Goodwin; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. A few hours of disputed OT. but no beefs reported by depart ment delegates. Chief pumpman said he would repair the washing machine soon. This crew under the conditions they had to work under have co­ operated with each other and gotten along much better tliaii most crews Considering the length of trip, the men worked together as a group very well. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 22—Chairman, Glenn Ttnley; Secre­ tary, Edward Yates. Most repairs being handled. No beefs reported by department delegates. Buffing ma­ chines not to be used on tank tops while hauling cargo. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Mari­ time), Oct. 15—Chairman, L. A. Wil­ liams; Secretary, F. Isit. Chief cook had to get off ship to go to ho.spital In Bahrein. Crewmembers who failed to Join ship In Okinawa were logged. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate gave a vote of thanks to the men who were picked up in Okinawa. �SEAFARERS Pate Twenty Tw» EOG Soldiers 'Save Overseas Eva On Round-The-World Voyage Life' William PlatrowaU As far as the crew of the Overseas Eva (Overseas Carriers) Is concerned, the "heroes" of its recent around-the-world voyage were two Army non-commissioned officers who "saved" the ship in Korea. The "rescue" was from an unexpected potato "famine." Originaliy, the ship raised"^ anchor during July of last where they kept a small boat, a "They didn't seem the worse for year and left New York for 16-footer built during their spare tho Incident," Cartwright said. "It a two-and-a-half-month voyage. But, by the time the ship paid off in New Orleans, it was the end of January, and the crew had cir­ cled the globe for six months. The high point of the extended trip took place around Labor Day last year, ac­ cording to ship's delegate Louis Cartwright Cartwright, DM, who related the incident to the LOG. The C-2 was carrying a cargo for the Government and its itin­ erary called for a stopover in Pusan, Korea, after reaching the Far East by way of the Panama Canal. As a result of the long voy­ age through the Pacific, the ship ran out of potatoes and was low in a number of other vegetables when it made port at Su Yung, the anchorage for Pusan. The two soldiers, who run an NCO club on the beach until Labor Day and also operate another club in town, heard about the crew's plight and offered to get some potatoes and vegetables aboard the ship until it could store up in Japan, its next stop. The weather was very rough, Cartwright said, and the crew asked the two men, both master sergeants, not to try. But they wouldn't hear of it. They got to­ gether some sacks of vegetables and made their way to the beach time and fitted with an outboard motor. As Cartwright describes the scene, the beach comes down to the water between two high rocky bluffs, while the bay is full of outcrops. In this setting, with swells of five feet and more break­ ing all around, the small boat drifted off into water where it was deep enough for them to start the motor. Tense Moment Three times the engine sput­ tered and coughed, caught—and failed. Each time the boat drifted out a little further, driving closer to the jagged rocks that dotted the bay. Finally, as some of the crew members oh the shore watched in horror, the engine gave a roar and headed for the ship. The soldiers delivered the vegetables and then came back. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SlU he.sdquarters c.autions all Seafarers leaving tbe.'r shipv to contact thv<( hall in ample time to allow the Union to viit. ...ch a rcpL ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore Paving off may cause a de­ layed sailing, fo.i-ce ttie ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship•"ates. seemed like nothing to them. But, to us, watching on shore and un­ able to offer any help, it was hor­ rible. "We couldnT thank them enough when they returned. We often vis­ ited the club and had a really good time before we went over to Japan for supplies and to deliver some other cargo." After Korea, the ship had an easy voyage. "We were sure glad for that," Cartwright added. DEL SOL (Mississippi), Chairman, Joseph Catalanotto; Secretary, L. Nicholas. Smooth sailing with no beefs. One brother's mother passed away during voyage; flowers sent In sympathy. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Patrolman and US Public Health Inspector should investigate the making of water for drinking In ports where water Is-polluted and check logbook for references. Chief engineer to re­ frain from disfiguring official SIU overtime sheets. Daily working orders to be given by one man and not countermanned by another. Everyone asked to have respect for the watch below and try to be more sUent, espe­ cially In the mornings. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), October B—Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Elford. Ship's delegate reported two wires sent regarding hospitaliza­ tion of steward Francis R. Napoil. Two wires sent regarding non-delivery of OT checks and mail. One wire sent to Postmaster General In Washington and one to Suwannee Steamship. Red Morris also notified by wire. $25 col­ lected during past two months in ship's treasury. $4.29 remains in ship's fund. Ship's delegate said as of Octo­ ber 5, 12 extra Army & Navy tech­ nicians will be feeding in crew mess. Steward department to receive com­ pensation for feeding extras. Door for steward department head to he fixed. New steward doing excellent Job. Crew enjoyed stay at Capetown. BEATRICE (Bull), Ssptsmber 17— Chairman, none; Secretary, C. P. Pacificus' Good Food Crew Boyle. Some friction between mate and crew will be brought to attention of boarding patrolman. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on monthly payoffs. New vacation and Union welfare benefits starting October 1. 1961. KATHRYN (Bull), September Chairman, P. Erazo; Secretary, M. T. Flores. Suggestion that ice water pitchers be on the tables at ail times. Crew mes.sman should take care of the messroom. No smoking in the galley and messroom during working hours. No one should be allowed to talk profanely In the galley or messroom. Everybody should come to the messroom with clean clothing. MARORE (Marven), December 31— Chairman, Ralph Gowan; Secretary, James Parreil. Request fixed prices on siopchest items, especially cigar­ ettes. Galley range in need of repairs. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for a fine Christmas dinner. Request members to be quiet in passageways between 4 and 8 AM. Crew asked to cooperate with sanitary man In keeping qiiailers and recreation room clean. Return ail cups to pantry after using .same. The galley gang on the Pacificus (Colonial) was cited by the crew for an excellent job, ship's delegate Kqsimirs Abarons reports. Steward department members (l-r) are Gaetano T. Busciglio, chief steward; John Nevin, pantryman; Ralph Hayes, cook and baker; George Anderson, salon messman; Arthur Swanton, crew messman, and Billy Sing, chief cook. All drew praise from their shipmates. Tmt4iCl'LL tAKeACHACtC ATO/^BOF*m SEAFAKEfZ ecHoLARsmps., VOli? STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), No­ vember 26—Chairman, N. Bathia; Sec­ retary, J. Andringa. Report on AB who missed ship to be taken up at payoff. $31.14 in ship's fund. Ship needs fumigation. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), December 1—Chairman. Eugene J. Linch; Sec­ retary, Arthur Opsai. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion on cooperation of ail hands to clear messhail after supper so WHY, BURiy-S'ecrrrA BBA FRBTTY eR.ieHT<aroDB/rr . ID WIN ONBOFTUEM SCHOIr ARSHIPS --AND r z M I You can load it now. The liquid stores arrived OK." movis can start. Safety suggestion by chief cook that ail hands entering Icebox make sure door is hooked back. Vote of thanks to a fine stew­ ard department. DEL RIO (MItslsslppi), November 26—Chairman, Donald L. Bock; Sec­ retary, Joseph N. Powers, Joseph D. Riehoux elected ship's delegate. $15.53 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Crew gave steward department vote of thanks for the outstanding Thanks­ giving dinner. DEL VALLB (Misslisippl), Septem­ ber 17—Chairmen, P. Rowell; Secre­ tary, V. E. Monte. No beefs reported. Moved and seconded that any change In pay envelopes be handed to tho should not be required to stay aboard ship one full year to collect the full 8800 vacation money. Instead, that the vacation pay of $400 be allowed at the end of 6 months' continuous seatime aboard ship. Before the man Is al­ lowed to reship, a 30 day waiting period should be required. A letter will be sent to the Union on this. ARIZPA (Waterman), Dec. IBChairman, C. Grsner; Secretary, iiv. C. Daniels. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Mo­ tion made that ail men getting off ship should clean rooms and turn in ail laundry. Motion to have clock installed in recreation room aft. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Nov. 19—Chairman. H. M. Connail; Secretary, J. W. Rellly. Delegale to see patrolman regarding hav­ ing engine room foc'sies sougeed. 87.25 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates ex­ cept that more milk ehouid be put aboard. EDITH (Bull), Nov. 4—Chairman, W. C. Murphy; Secretary. G. M. Wright. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Joseph Kaiata elected ship's delegate. department delegate for the ship's fund. Those who want to be paid off In Mobile should see their delegate and in turn see the purser If payoff is possible. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done: chief cook and baker especially mentioned for their efforts. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), Septem­ ber 24—Chairman Horace C. Hurt; Secretary, Robert C. Hurry. New washer or adequate facilities for li­ censed personnel should be provided. Suggestion made to fumigate the entire ship. Motion made that facili­ ties for officers' washer be provided topside in portside locker now used by chief for soda pop. No personnel now provided to clean laundry room after it is used by officers. TRANSWARREN (Ocean Ship Trad­ ing), September 20—Chairman, R. Aguiar; Secretary, R. Mitchell. No beefs reported. The captain warned against drinking. He will log the men concerned and notify the Coast Guard. C. Golds elected new ship's delegate. Shower needs fixing. Fan in meat box needs safety guard. Bosun asked the deck department to bring up ail beefs,at the meeting. MADAKET (Waterman), November 4—Chairman, W. J. Meehan; Secre­ tary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs reported by depaitinent delegates. S3.19 in treasury. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. CAPE HENRY (Northern), Oct. 8— Chairman, Robert H. Bell; Secretary, Tommy Jenkins. Ship's delegate re­ signed. Gordon R. Doian elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Dec. 9—Chairman, Ted Jones; Secretary, Prank Flanagan. No beefs. Motion adopted that a man THArb WHAT, yOUSAF^l'tA GOlNe TO BILL OUTVHB ' ABPLiCAT\ON-'A MADAKET (Waterman), Oct. 20— Chairman, H, L. Campbell; Socretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. Repairs will be done at sea includ­ ing painting the foc'sies. Safety meetins: to he held. $3.19 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Messman and gaileyman asked to take all garbage back aft. USAP SWORD KNOT (Suwannas), Nov. 29—Chairman, Jack Cravan; Sacratary, Roy Elford. Two crewmembers in hnspit.-ii at Capetown. $26.83' in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. P. Santos (acting steward) explained to crew that be­ cause the ship sailed suddenly, he could not receive the stores he had requested. ORION CLIPPER (CclonUI), Nov. 19 —Chairman, B. J. Dzelak; Secretary, Prank Nakiicki. The messman wat told several times not to smoke while serving but still does it. Steward should use more of an iron hand on the department. No beefs reported by department delegates. $23.00 in treasury. If the galley is ready they will start to serve a little early in­ stead of the correct time. Request copies of the LOG. Have not received one for three months. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORI (Cities Service), Dec. 17—Chsirman, W. Wllidrldge; Secretary, J. C. What- ley. No beefs reported by dcparlment deiegate.s. .Mi beefs settled. Received a new washing machine. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Dee. 17—Chairman, Walter N. Fleishman; Secretary. George Baidp. $17.00 in trea-sury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion to head­ quarters to take the safely money award and transfer it to the ship's fund. This is the second time this trip this motion was made. Awaiting response from headquarters. Request better brand of coffee and more variety in night lunch. HEY, LOOM HOW TUBV SBBLL "ECHOOL"^ MAi HAl WHAT VO?BG • . . ^ X ^ �- • VJ. 1- • .;/ -.. V ib»a« ms SEAFARERS MelTln LeRoy Kelley = Urgent. Contact your mother, Mrs. Viola C. Kleinschnitz, 114 Bluff St., Sioux City 3, Iowa, or call 8-9318. Anyone knowing where­ abouts of above is asked io con­ tact Mrs. Kleinschnitz. t. 3^ i. Nonnan I. 'West Contact Leslie H. West, 103 North Main St., Mansfield. Mass. 3^ i> X Leo Long Mrs. Jeanette Long Gintry, 4745 S. Kenwood, Chicago 15, 111., asks you to contact her. i l* Howard Bruce Get in touch with Mrs. R. N. Murray at 6 Union St., Montclair, NJ. portant you do so as loon ai poisible. 3^ 3^ ti ft. » $ i t. George Paul Marcotte Contact Barthel Stang, 1612 Sec­ Edmund Erickson ond Ave., New York 28, NY, who Needem Galloway Please contact John Brazil at can help you find your gear and SIU Headquarters regarding money papers. due from SS Pacific Wave. Im4" 4" 4 5> 3« Honeymooning Money Due The following Seafarers may col­ lect money due from Moore-McCormack Lines, 2 Broadway, New York 4, NY, by calling at the office or requesting their checks by mail: V. Brendell. W. W. Hnmllton, Jane E. Morris. Walter R. Alsen, E. G. Purdie. Glendon C. Fraser, Marvin Cheshire, Stephen Kostegen, P. D. CoucouUi. Jose Agular, F. T. Catalanello, Francisco Solis, Arturo J. Mariani. Peter A. Siems, Joseph VUlapoL John Kehrwieder, Frank F. Pasaluk, Patrick Durkin. Robert C. Neblett, Victor M. Escobar, John T. Cherry Jr.. Charles Johnson, Vernon V. Sawyer. Kaid M. Abdul. Gibbs I/iverman. Brooke B. Butler, Charles KIrkland. C. M. Kirkland, Gene T. Bacon. Charles G. Swain, Joseph Preshong, Rich­ ard L. Ripley. Eddie J.. Caravona, Francis Oxley, Kevin B. Skelly. V. L. RodclifL L. H. Chapman, Allan G. Tighe Jr., Don­ ald A. Alt, Jo.seph McCage, Henry D. Adams, A. H. Kirwin Jr., Jay W. Savage. Arthur L. Deckard. Ralph H. Newcomb. Ordin Woster, Robert L. Manning, Charles Jacobson, Henry M. Murranka, V. A. Menor. 4" t 4 Preparing ,to leave on their honeymoon after recent nup­ tials are Seafarer Pat Parker and Bessie Ann LIppert of New Orleans. Photograph was forwarded to the LOS by Alcoa Reamer (Alcoa) crew. SIU AtlanHc, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall eXECUTlVK VICE-PRKSIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENT,8 C3audc Simmona Lindaey WiUianii> tori Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Han Ed Mooney Fred Stewart , BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore .St : Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State SI John Fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10229 W. Jeiforson Ave VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4lb Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2800 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St Ben Oonzales. Agent FR.mklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St Lf.ais Neira. Agent HEmlork 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .. 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529 7546 NEW YORK 676 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-&G0C NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-8505 PHILADELPHIA . 2604 S 4tb St DEwey 6-3811' SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez .luncos Ston 20 Keith Terpe..Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave 1 )kQWski, Agent ' TAMPA 312 Harrison St. JelT Cillette. Agent 24-3471 WILMINIiTON Calif 505 N Mani.a Ave ,Keed Hump^les.. Agent Terminal 4-2S:» FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ot the SIU Atlentlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland watara District makes specific provision for safeguarding the meoberehlp'a money end Union finances. The conetltutlon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing comlttea elected by the menberablp. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, bo refuaed his constitutional right to In­ spect these recorda, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Herbert H. Williams Contact your v;ife, Mrs. Wini­ fred Williaiqs, 260 East 194th St., Bronx 58, NY. Ex-lnes The following men who were on voyage 136 should contact Mc. Brautrgam, 9th floor. Bull Lines, 115 Broad St., New York, NY, re garding unclaimed wages: James Johnson, John Hill, Albert Perry, L. B. Meeks, J. Garcia, J. Bernat, M. Laureano, A. Santana, J. Corron. James Patrick O'Mara Contact Mrs. J. P. O'Mara, 2440 N. 59th Avenue, West Hollywood, Fla. 4 4. 4. Wallace Frank Howard Contact Mrs. Annette Howard at 12839 Georgiana, Warren, Mich. 4 4 4 Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch. Rm. 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison St., San Fran­ cisco 5, Calif.: Margarito Borja, Theodores G. Calopothakos, Ho Yung Kong. Rob­ ert £. MacMillan, Marvin E. Satchel!, John W. Singer, Bernardo Tombocon, Ying Ming Wei. 4 4 4 John J. Rymaes Contact Mrs. J. Rymaez at 17 Randolph Ave., Clifton, NJ. tme Twentr Thre* LOG i! TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland •Waters District sre administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representmtivea and their alternates. All expenditures and dlsbursemonta of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarter# by certified mall, return receipt •requested. if SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and aeniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 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 mail, return re­ ceipt requested. m CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. • ..J .- .iiM . ..,111111 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given lor same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and 1^ given an official receipt, but feels that ho should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUriONAL RlGlfrS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SlU publishes every, six months in the SEAFARERS LCX3 a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file comid.ttees. Because these oldtimers cannot take slflpboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. j f i-5Ja»S!;.s liili 4 4 4 Mr. Owens held at Isthmian Lines. Impor- Road NW, Washington, DC, or con­ at Rt. 15, Box 212, Birmingham 14, Contact John J. Skelly, attorney, ant you contact L. Balagurchik, tact mother, Mrs. B. G. Hudson, at Ala. Fund Insurance Co.. at 110 William Room 1108, 90 Broad St., NY, NY. Ivanhoe, Va. 4 4 4 St., NY, NY, in reference to your 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jidin Harold Murray unemployment check. Joe Malyska Rolf Karlsen Urgent. Contact your son at Robert Johnson You are asked to contact your 4 4 4 Contact C. A. "Whitey" Murrah Brownell Street as soon as possible. family at 44 Knight Ave., ClemenBroadus Duncan Miles Contact you- wife, l.a'dileen, ton, NJ, about your children at PO Box 18101, Eastwood Sta­ Steven and Mary. tion, Houston 23, Texas. 4 4 4 Sam (Oscar) Chaban 4 4 iv Your sister, Mrs. J. J. Grossman, Ralph Di Paoli Your sister, Mrs. Carmela For- would like to hear from you at 44nito, requests you to contact your 55 Kissena Blvd., Flushing 55, NY. 4 4 4 family at home right away. Edwin T. Knouff 4 4 4 Houston Hall is holding trans­ John Bliizard, Jr. portation voucher from Orion Urgent you contact attorney Planet for you. Lawrence Koenig, 1224Vii Wash­ 4 4 4 ington St., Columbia, SC. Michael B. Ange 4 4 4 Your brother, Loyd J. Ange, John Scott woi'idjike to hear from you. Write Get in touch with Mr.s. W. Scott, Reg. No. 78095, 500 Spring St., 136 Crown St., Queenstown, Brit­ Richmond 19, Va. ish Guiana. Walter O. Hudson 4 4 4 Charles I. Hampson Urgent to contact your sister, Your personal effects are being Launa Hudson, at 2014 ^aiorajiiia la. . Ast. % m i • �SEAFARERS LOG March i9«a OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'I iiliW i!i«i iiiil* S19,000,000 L I , ' It's just ten years now since Seafarers be­ gan collecting vacation pay on the basis of time worked aboard ship. Previous to 1952, paid vacations were few and far between for Seafarers and all seamen. Today, the total received by SlU men as vacation money earned is just over the $19 million mark and is a sum of impressive pro­ portions. Advances in the annual rate of vacation pay for SlU men have been steady over the years since 1952. Starting modestly at a rate of $140 for a full year worked at sea, the vacation amount moved in six gradual steps to today's figure of $400 annually, more than a month's base pay for most ratings aboard ship. It's fitting, at this time, in marking the tenth anniversary of an important and pion­ eering SlU benefit, to recall the long, hard years in the background, when paid vaca­ tions were something that could be talked about only as a future, far-distant goal— not in terms of million dollar payments, and benefits now being collected to the tune of $2.5 million each year. On October 1,1962, the Seafarers Vacation Plan establishes a new benefit rate of $800 annually covering continuous service of a year or more on the same vessel. At the same time, the $400 rate remains for the Seafarers who serve on a number of vessels during the year. Seafarers are reminded that, for the purpose of collecting the $800 benefit, seatime must be on the same vessel for a year or more dating from last October. � 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 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COAST SIU HALTS ALL PMA SHIPS NEW NORFOLK HALL PLANNED SEA-LAND, SEATRAIN TO BUILD MTD, VENEZUELA DOCK UNION REACH AID PACT WEST COAST SIU STRIKE SEEKS REAL WAGE OFFER EXPORT-ISBRANDTSEN DEAL SPARKS NEW US INQUIRY CUT WASTE, NOT SAFETY, SIU TELLS RAIL BOARD UIW SPURS ANTI-HOFFA DRIVE, WINS PHILA. VOTE HOUSE UNIT ASKS STRONG US FLEET ICC NIXES RAILS’ MOVE TO PURCHASE BARGE CO. SIU TRINIDAD UNIONISTS AT HQ NEW YORK ANTI-SCAB BILL LAGS WC FLEETS GETTING MORE SHIPS; ROOSEVELT READY ART COLEMAN DIES AT 53 RESERVE FLEET IN WRONG YARD N’ORLEANS MEDICAL EXAM TOTAL GOES OVER 10,000 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 03/1962 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. XXIV, No. 3 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1a606b47afd760e40b406976abd5e0df.PDF 124282da014edae8c1830d67bbc0934c PDF Text Text • n SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Hall Testifies for SlU Congress Moves Ahead to Enact •« President's New Maritime Program Page 2 i--. .••' •V i,-. , • •" • •.¥'. •• ••'>." J'r;.- h ':• h ^v.r> i-fcVlr- ^ W: V V > Keitli Terpe, president of the SlU of Puerto Rico, tells delegates to the MTD Convention how the problem of non-contiguous areas affect Puerto Rico. Morris Weisberger, SlU vice president, discuss.ed the problems of the non-contiguous areas at the recent meeting of the Maritime Trades Department. MTD Executive Board Raps Lie Detector Tests on Workers... page s •I Conference to Seek Answers to Transport Problems of Non-Contiguous Areas •;! Page 3 Seniority and Membership How to Apply for New Membership Books Page 32 "1. Seafarers' Revised Surgical Schedule if' '(i I Iv?!! Pages 13-20 New Column Seafarers Action Line; Questions from Members II i*'" ij/'l* ' ' - Edward J. Carlough, director of organization for the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, spoke at the MTD Convention and condernned the use of lie detecfors in hiring. See -Page 7 . } t I �SEAFARERS Page Two March, 1970 LOG Congress Moves Swiftly on Maritime Program WASHINGTON—The 91st Congress is moving swiftly to im­ plement President Nixon's broad-ranging new maritime program that would sharply increase the level of new ship construction in U.S. yards, and that would extend the benefits of merchant marine assistance to the tramp, as well as the liner, segment of the fleet. The sense of urgency was apparent in the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), which wound up its public hearings by taking testimony pn the Administration's plans to extend operating subsidy to the rapidly growing bulk-carrier segment of the fleet, and on proposals to insure increasing cargoes for all American vessels. The same concern for prompt action on the pending legisla­ tion was demonstrated on the other side of Capitol Hill, where the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee, under the chairmanship of Sen. Russell Long (D-La.), held a three-day whirlwind public hearing on all facets of the Administration proposal. It appeared obvious that Congress felt that an ample record had been made in recent years for the need to rebuild and enlarge the U.S.-fiag fleet, and that what was necessary now was legisla­ tive action to put such a program on the statute books. As SIU President Paul Hall said in appearances before both the House and Senate Committees: "The time is long past for talking about the plight of the mari­ time industry; the need is to move forward on a program designed to revitalize the American merchant marine." Commenting on the ship operation aspects of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, Hall, who is also president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, expressed concern for "the devel­ opment of a program for ship operation that will generate expan­ sion of abjections of the U.S. fleet and will be fair and equitable to all classes of operators." "We would have preferred," he added, "that the benefits of this legislation could have been extended to the Great Lakes and fish­ ing fleets." "They are in urgent need of assistance," he told the Committee, and, "It is hoped that when this Committee has completed its" action on the pending legislation, it will immediately turn its attention to the problems of these fleets." Hall said that the new bill recognizes the need for increasing our bulk carrier capacity in light of the fact that eighty-five per­ cent of our commerce today is in the bulk cargo trade. "The extension of the operating subsidies to the bulk-carrier segment of the industry simply brings the 1936 Act up to date. It takes cognizance of the changed trade patterns. It puts the money where the trade is in 1970—not where it was in 1936," Hall said. However, he suggested that the bill should make clear the intent expressed by Maritime Administrator Gibson in response to a question asked during his appearance before the Committee; that intent being, in extending ODS to the bulk trades, to give priority to the operator who has been and is presently engaged in this trade. The MTD President said that once this intent is made clear, "This would prevent those companies presently receiving tax de­ ferment, construction differential subsidies and operating differ­ ential subsidies from using these benefits to enjoy a substantial ad­ vantage over those who have up to this point been operating without this assistance. In other words, the presently unsubsidized operators can catch up, can modernize their ships, and can become competitive: But they must be protected." The present provision in the pending legislation which denies a subsidy to operators who are involved in the ownership of foreign-flag ships is another important area which calls for amendment. Hall said. He continued: "I think we can all agree that, first and foremost, we want to encourage all operators to build ships in American yards and man them with American seamen under the U.S. flag. "However, we cannot increase the American-flag share of the bulk trade if we foreclose the benefits of the new legislation to those operators who presently have both U.S. and foreign-flag ships. Some method must be found to enable these operators to qualify under the new Act, short of requiring them to divest themselves of their foreign holdings. (Continued on Page 21) THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT iiig the Runaway Fkht ; . f J j I ! I I • 5 <!• On its face, the new maritime legislation proposed by the Nixon Administration appears to extend the benefits of merchant marine subsidies to a major portion of the American-merchant marine—to the two-thirds of this industry which operates in the increasingly important bulk-cargo field. For the first time since passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, there is public recognition by the government that the bulk-cargo carriers are just as much a part of the U.S. merchant marine as are the berth-line carriers—and that if we're sincere about wanting to develop this country's full maritime potential, then some consideration is going to have to be shown these operators. Frankly, it's about time. For 34 years, we've operated under a law that extended all of the merchant marine benefits exclusively to the berth-line trades. Fourteen select companies, which together account for less than one-third of the U.S.-fiag fieet, have reaped all of the benefits. The result is that the tramp operator has been forced to subsist on government cargo almost exclusively; he has been priced out of the commercial trade by the denial of any of the sub_sidies extended to the berth-line operator. Now the legislative proposals from the Adminis­ tration seek to remedy this situation, offering to the bulk-cargo trade the same sort of opportunity to compete for commercial cargo that the break-bulk, berthline trade has had for years. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that. And the reason why it's not simple is that the new subsidy sys­ tem would be tied to an old concept in the maritime law—a provision that says that no operator of American-fiag vessels can qualify for government assistance if he also operates foreign-flag vessels. And it's a fact of life that most of the Americanflag tramp operators also have foreign-flag holdings. The government encouraged many of them to do this when it sold them surplus World War II ships in 1946; the government further encouraged many of these op­ erators to go foreign when it gave them a special tax break on their foreign-fiag earnings; and it forced a lot more into foreign-fiag operations when it Sys­ tematically denied them assistance similar to that en­ joyed by the berth-line operators. In the SIU, we have been consistently opposed to the "runaway-fiag" fieet that has built up over the past 25 years. We have opposed it because it has robbed our members of seafaring jobs, robbed our country of tax dollars, and robbed our nation of the necessary vessels to maintain a strong and adequate merchant marine. Now our members face even further job losses, un­ less the requirements against simultaneous Americanfiag and foreign-fiag operations are eased. If the pres­ ent requirement is allowed to stand, few—if any—of the tramp operators will be able to qualify for the new subsidies, because it's just not reasonable to expect that these operators will get rid of their foreign-fiag holdings in one fell swoop. by PAUL HALL During the course of the House hearings on the maritime program. Rep. Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.) proposed that the law be amended by writing in a "grandfather clause"—one that would freeze foreign holdings at their present levels, and that would then permit these operators to expand their American-flag operations by building new ships with government as­ sistance and operating them with government sub­ sidies. It's the kind of compromise that makes sense. It lets an operator know that he can take advantage of the new program, but only if he agrees to go no fur­ ther in terms of undercutting American maritime strength by operating foreign-fiag vessels. He can keep those ships which he now has operating foreign, but he can no longer enlarge that foreign-fiag fieet. What this will mean is that the tramp operators, in the years ahead, will have to give their primary at­ tention to strengthening their American-fiag fieet— and from the point of view of the Seafarer, that means that the growth of these companies will; from this time forward, be concentrated on American-fiag ship­ ping. For years we have looked for some way to bring these ships back under the American flag, so that we would be bringing jobs back to the American sea­ faring trade. This proposal won't accomplish that— but at least it could halt any further flight of our ships to foreign flags, and fjpMQately could lead to the expansion of American-fiag shipping, and with it the creation of new jobs for American seafarers. t .. -ii • if -t ^ ^ 'J i / •i » - '31 �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Three LOC ?i Sea-Land Begins Service On Three New Trade Runs The recent addition of three new routes served by SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service Inc. could offer new jobs for Seafarers. The com­ pany recently announced expansion of its operations to include ports-of-call in Jamaica, Korea and the Mediterranean. Sea-Land, based in Eliza­ beth, New Jersey, special­ izes in containerships. The line's 47 vessels call at 34 ports worldwide. In addi­ tion to Gulf and coastal ports, the container ships carry cargo to North Atlan­ tic, British and Continental ports, Canada, The Medi­ terranean and the Far East. The new Mediterranean service will include stops in Cadiz and Genoa with freight feeder connections to Leghorn, Naples, Mar­ seilles and Barcelona. The Korean operation will visit Pusan, Kobe, and Yokahama, on the way to coastal ports and via the Panama Canal to the East Coast. The Jamaica runs will service Kingston, San Juan, Santa Domingo and the Virgin Islands. Conference Seeks to Resofve Many Problems of Non-Contiguous Areas BAL HARBOUR, Fla,— Top officials of labor, industry and government from Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii will seek to resolve problems affect­ ing ocean borne transportation to the three non-contiguous areas at a conference, co-spon­ sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department and the Transportation Institute, in Washington, D.C. next month. The MTD Executive Board took action here to improve and preserve American-flag ship­ ping to the non-contiguous areas without tampering with the Jones Act. This law provides that only American-flag ships can move cargo in the domestic tion of the fleet serving the non­ trades, which includes the non­ contiguous areas. contiguous areas. Both rights, the resolution The MTD Executive Board noted, are now provided ex­ adopted a resolution here call­ clusively to 14 companies en­ ing upon the federal govern­ gaged in foreign trade. The ment to: Nixon Administration's pro­ • Grant federal construction posed new maritime program differential subsidies for the would extend the grants to all building of vessels by operators shipping firms serving foreign who carry cargo to the non­ trade. "This right is needed equally contiguous areas. by that portion of the fleet serv­ • Grant the same operators ing the non-contiguous trade, the right to establish construc­ since it, too, is threatened by tion reserve funds, on which foreign commerce," the resolu­ federal taxes would be deferred, to encourage the maximum in­ tion asserted. Keith Terpe, president of the vestment of private capital in SIU of Puerto Rico, explained the expansion and modemizato the MTD Executive Board that island's problems as they affect American shipping. Terpe said Puerto Rico is dependent upon merchant marine trade from the main­ land "to meet essential needs of life, health and economic development. Foodstuffs, medi­ sition by Walter Kidde & Co., cines, fuel, raw materials and makers of fire alarms and fire other essentials of modem life extinguishers, of United States come to us principally by way Lines. Through a complicated of the sea." series of financial deals, Kidde He said that the potential completed the take over of savings that would be made United States Lines in 1969. available through construction "Events since then make it subsidies and tax deferments clear that the conglomerate did for shippers plying the non-connot swallow up United States tinguous routes would be Lines in order to provide the passed on to the consumer. public with ocean transport," He said that many American the study said. It showed that citizens of Puerto Rico work in October, 1969, United States in the American maritime in­ Lines—now owned by Kidde— dustry, and that growth in the announced it would lease 16 of industry would better their its vessels to Sea-Land, a con- Hves. tainerization firm. Morris Weisberger, an SIU vice-president, and secretaryBig 'U' Layup treasurer of the Sailors Union Just a month later, three of the Pacific, also spoke for more United States Lines ves­ the resolution. sels were sold to Farrell Lines. He said that while both This was followed by the can­ Hawaii and Alaska are heavily cellation of all recent scheduled dependent on ocean transporta­ voyages of the 1,000-passenger tion, both are "excluded from S.S. United States, flagship of the government's programs for the American liner fleet. promoting a modem, efficient, Kidde & Co. is now threaten­ competitive American merchant ing to permanently lay up the marine." "The people of Hawaii," he S.S. United States unless the said, "believe thev have a legit­ federal government pays $4 imate complaint in the fact that million to $5 million a year in their taxes go to pay the cost of subsidies beyond the current construction subsidies for the subsidy rate. American shipping industry, in "It is obvious that the con­ order to make it competitive in glomerate's acquision of U.S. foreign trade — yet the provi­ Lines has severely undermined sions of the present program that line's service to the public," bars them from getting any re­ CTT's Executive Board as­ turn on their taxes, because construction subsidies go only serted. to ships in the foreign trade, and Increasing Dangers not in the regular mainlandThe Conference warned of Hawaii trade." increasing dangers to the econ­ He said Alaska's citizens omy through mergers in the face the same dilemma. future, particularly in the trans­ Weisberger noted that the portation field. development of Alaska's oil re­ "For the transportation in­ serves, considered by some to dustry," the report said, "the be the greatest in the world, merger movement has probably "may hinge on low-cost means for transporting oil to the main­ just begun." land." He said that by aiding Future reports to be issued shippers through construction by the CTT will tell of the subsidies and construction re­ specific impact of merger ac­ serve funds, "we're going to in­ tivity on the trade union move­ crease our chances for full ment, the transportation indus­ development of the Alaska oil (Continued on Page 22) try and the general public. Compulsory Arbitration, Nat'i Emergency'Laws LabeleJ Infringement of Workers Basic Rights ! J BAL HARBOUR, FLA.— Elimination of all "national emergency" legislation and the rejection of compulsory arbitra­ tion and any other form of "forced labor" laws were de­ manded by the Executive Board of the Conference of Transpor­ tation Trades here. "National emergency" strikes, were termed a "myth" by the CTT leadership. This myth, they said in a resolution, has fostered attacks upon the doc­ trine of free collective bargain­ ing "through manipulating the federal government and the Presidency itself." The resolution predicted an attempt would be made by the Administration to broaden "na­ tional emergency" sections of the Taft-Hartley and National Railway Acts, as well as to in­ stitute some form of compulsory arbitration in labor-manage­ ment disputes involving the transportation industry. Would Inflame Unrest "Both propositions are wrongheaded," the resolution asserted. "Both would inflame unrest in labor-management relations, particularly in the transporta­ tion industry. "It is particularly appalling that these proposals spring from a Department of Labor whose Secretary, George P. Shultz, has long contended that strikes seldom create 'national emer­ gencies;' that collective bargain­ ing works best when govern­ ment interferes least," the Conference declared. CTTs' Executive Board called upon the AFL-CIO to work for elimination of all the "national emergency" sections of the TaftHartley and Railway Labor Acts and to oppose all proposals to impose compulsory arbitra­ tion upon free collective bar­ gaining. Compulsory arbitration and "national emergency" clauses were blasted bv«|||p Ex­ ecutive Board as bm^ "in­ fringements upon the funda­ mental rights of American workers and managements to reach just and equitable agree­ ments through free collective bargaining." Soon after the Conference sessions closed, the Administra­ tion announced it would seek Congressional approval of laws to lengthen "cooling off' periods and provide a form of compul­ sory arbitration. The measure, if adopted, would permit a Presidential panel to force workers to accept what the panel felt was the best last offer of either management or a union. Meany Assails Plan The Administration program is aimed exclusively at five transportation industries and their workers' unions — mari­ time, longshore, railroad, air­ line and trucking. AFL-CIO President George Meany immediately called for Congress to reject the proposal. "The AFL-CIO does not be­ lieve nor has it ever believed that the government should be permitted to set the terms of collective bargaining agreements in private industry," Meany as­ serted. "We do not think it is compatible with the principles of democracy to compel em­ ployes to work on terms which are imposed on them by the government." Meany stressed that the Fed­ eration has "always opposed and will continue to oppose any scheme of compulsory arbitra­ tion, no matter what Adminis­ tration proposes it and regard­ less of whether it is openly labeled as compulsory arbitra­ tion." Conglomerates Hit In another major piece of action, the Conference, which consists of 27 unions in the transportation industry, includ­ ing the SIU, rapped the "tidal wave" of corporate mergers into conglomerates. The merger activity, now eliminating companies at a rec­ ord pace, is suffocating the free enterprise system and seriously threatening the welfare of the American worker and consum­ er, the Conference reported. The warning against the threat involved in accelerated merger activity was issued in a report, "Conglomerates: Con­ centration, Collusion, Control." The 157-page document is the first in a series being developed by the CTT on the changing patterns of corporate America, according to C. L. Dennis, Con­ ference chairman and president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. "The threat of conglomerates is real for all Americans," the study found. "It is particularly real, and particularly menacing, when it touches the transporta­ tion industry—a vital nerve cen­ ter in modern America." Merger mania, the report said, reached a peak in 1968, and was running 6 percent above that record rate during the first nine months of 1969. This has resulted in fewer and fewer corporations controlling an increasingly larger share of the nation's economy, the report said. Impact of Mergers Of America's nearly 300,000 corporations, 2,593 — or less than 1 percent—control 86 per­ cent of the assets and receive 88 percent of the net profits, the report revealed. Of the nation's 194,000 man­ ufacturing corporations, 87 held from 40 to 45 percent of all the country's corporate manu­ facturing assets in 1969. Profits of these same 87 industrial giants equaled the total profits of all other manufacturing com­ panies. Mergers are having a strong impact on the transportation in­ dustry, the CTT report showed. Nine conglomerates acquired 95 companies directly involved in transportation between 1961 and 1968, the study noted. The Conference report gave several detailed examples of the ruthlessness of a conglomerate toward a new acquisition. It showed the history of the acqui­ �SEAFARERS Page Four March, 1970 LOG Aboard the Merrimac Three More Seafarers Make It ,'4 Upgraded Engineer Total Hits 372 Three more Seafarers have been graduated from the School of Marine Engineering spon­ sored jointly by the SIU and MEBA-District 2. Following successful comple­ tion of the comprehensive train­ ing program offered by the school, and having passed their coast guard examinations, the three men became licensed en­ gineers. The total number of Seafarers who have been graduated from the School now stands at 372. Drury Clyde Kendrick, 34, joined the SIU in 1959 and sailed in the engine department as an FOWT before entering the School in October. He grad­ uated on March 2 with a Third Assistant Engineer's License. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Brother Kendrick served in the Marine Corps from 1953 until 1956. David Vernon Merriken, 21, received his Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's License on February 10. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1967 and in that same year graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. He sailed as a wiper and FWT before entering the engineering school in October. James William Edson, 23, is a native of Virginia and now makes his home in Norfolk. He joined the SIU in 1965 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the engine department as a wiper. A graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, Brother Edson entered the engineering school the end of last year and received his Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's License on February 27. He served in the Marine Reserves from 1964 un­ til 1967. Kendrick Merriken Edson Leniency on Temporary Visas Opposed by Labor Federation WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO has voiced its opposition to proposals in Congress that would "weaken" the Immigra­ tion and Nationality Act's pro­ visions dealing with admittance of aliens on temporary visas. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller testified against sections of two House bills that would remove a requirement that such aliens, defined as hav­ ing "no intention of abandon­ ing" their homelands, be ad­ mitted only for temporary jobs. In testimony presented by Legislative Representative Ken­ neth Meiklejohn to a House Judiciary subcommittee, Bie­ miller made it clear that his views were limited only to sec­ tions dealing with temporary visas in the bills being consid­ ered. These are the only sections on which the subcommittee is currently holding hearings. Should hearings be held pn other provisions in the bills, Biemiller noted, the AFL-CIO would also like to present further views. Biemiller cited previous tes­ timony in opposition to expand­ ing temporary visas given by Assistant Secretary of Labor Arnold Weber on behalf of the Administration. Weber opposed the sections of the bills on grounds they would "adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers" and "deny, often on a long-term basis, pro­ tection of the temporary alien both as a worker and potential citizen." Bernard Gabor, a 2nd Assistant Engineer aboard the Merrimac, takes a break on deck while the ship is in New York. Brother Gabor earned his license after training at the SlU-MEBA sponsored School of Marine Engineering. He passed Coast Guard exam with flying colors. Call on Congress to Act Now Bo/d Improvement of Soda!Security Held Essential for Nations Elderly "A cost of living mechanism ment that men who retire at 62 would be a good first step only must compute their average if it is clear public policy that earnings by including years up benefits will be adjusted upward to 65—a requirement that low­ periodically in addition to cost ers retirement benefits exces­ of living adjustments," the sively. council said. • Ending deductions from Its program also called for: assistance payments for recipi­ • Increasing the minimum ents whose incomes are so low benefit to $90 for a single per­ that their social security bene­ son and $135 for a couple with fits must be supplemented by a further increase in 1972 to public assistance, as well as $120 and $180 respectively. ending deductions for injured The present minimums are $64 workers receiving workmen's for a single person and $96 for compensation. a couple. • Financing the medical in­ • Improvements in widows' surance part of Medicare, now benefits; higher benefits for paid for partly by the retiree, those who retire before age 65; through contributions paid dur­ permitting a retiree's benefits to ing the beneficiary's working be based upon his highest 10 years, in the same way hospital years' earnings out of any 15 insurance is now financed. consecutive years after 1950. • Expansion of the present SIU WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION PLANS • Raising the amount of in­ insurance coverage under Medi­ come a person can earn and Cash Benefits Paid care to include the cost of pre­ still get full Social Security scription drugs, and expi^ ision benefits; increasing the lump­ Report Period January 1, 1970-January 31, 1970 of the entire program to in­ sum death payment from $225 clude persons under 65 who Number of Amount to $500; and improvements in are receiving disability benefits Benefits Paid disability benefits. through Social Security. SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN • Elimination of the require• Increasing the earnings 13 Scholarship $ 2,960.75 Cheering Them Up base on which Social Security 2,035 49,069.76 Hospital Benefits taxes are paid from its present 25 68,005.00 Death Benefits $7,800 level to $9,000 imme­ 145 578.00 Medicare Benefits .. 21 diately and $15,000 in 1972. 4,100.00 Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Increasing the general reve­ 1,186 35,592.64 Program nue contribution to Social Se­ 1,595 75,303.64 Dependent Benefits curity gradually until the federal (Average $472.12) government is paying one-third 645 9,444.36 Optical Benefits of the costs of the present em­ 682 6,823.35 Meal Book Benefits ployer-employee paid program. 4,017 31,664.00 Out-Patients Benefits The council expressed grati­ SUMMARY OF WELFARE fication that Congress enacted a 10,364 283,541.50 BENEFITS PAID 15 percent across-the-board in­ SEAFARERS' PENSION PLANcrease in Social Security bene­ 27 15,670.00 BENEFITS PAID fits last year, but emphasized SEAFARERS' VACATION PLANthat lawmakers recognized that 2,194 1,312,394.43 BENEFITS PAID much greater improvements (Average $598.17) were needed. TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & "Enactment of the 15 percent VACATION BENEFITS PAID increase," • the statement con­ 12,585 1,611,605.93 Keiko Nakategawa, secretary at the SIU hall in Yokohama, brightens THIS PERIOD cluded, "must not be an end but up the day for Seafarers W. H. Rogers, A. H. Duggan, and I. Bouzin who are presently laid up at the new Bluff Hospital in Yokohama. oiily the beginning." BAL HARBOUR, Fla.— Congress must enact "bold re­ form and not patchwork" legis­ lation to provide the nation's elderly "with the dignified se­ cure retirement they deserve," the AFL-CIO declared. The federation's Executive Council urged quick action on "major improvements" in Social Security and Medicare proposed in bills introduced by Repre­ sentative Jacob H. Gilbert (DN.Y.) and Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N.J.). On Social Security, a council statement called for an imme­ diate 20 percent across-theboard increase in benefits (in­ cluding the 15 percent enacted in late 1969) to be followed by an additional 20 percent in­ crease in two years. Thereafter, the council said, benefits should be adjusted in accordance with an appropriate measure of increases in wage levels "so beneficiaries can par­ ticipate in the increased stand­ ard of living they made possi­ ble." h it-^J �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Five High Seas Incidents Continue MTD Report Urges BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment is seeking federal leg­ islation to ban the use of all "liedetecting" devices, based on a comprehensive MTD study which revealed that growing numbers of American workers are being coerced into submit­ ting to polygraph tests. The MTD report, "The 'Lie Detector'—Guilty Until 'Pro­ ven' Innocent," showed that hundreds of thousands of peo­ ple are forced to take such tests by employers, prospective em­ ployers or law enforcement agencies. If they refuse to take the test, it is frequently interpreted as a sign of guilt. If the worker agrees to take the test, the re­ sults will be determined by many factors that have no relation­ ship to "truthfulness" or "lying. Use of the polygraph is in­ creasing despite a massive array of evidence that show it to be totally lacking in credibility. For example: • Polygraph results have al­ ways been excluded as evidence by criminal or civil courts throughout the land. • The National Labor Rela­ tions Board has consistently ruled against companies that have used "lie detector" coer­ cion against workers seeking to organize a union. • In known cases where an employee was disciplined or dis­ charged on the basis of poly­ graph results or refusal to sub­ mit to the test, arbitration has always resulted in a decision against the company. • Legislative opinions against the inherent invasion of privacy involved in such tests have brought laws prohibiting employers from using them in a dozen states and several cities. The use of the polygraph, the MTD study declared, "runs counter to Constitutional guar­ antees against illegal search and seizure, and is contrary to the Constitution's safeguard against self-incrimination." "The use of the 'lie detector' " the report asserted, "flaunts America's historic concept that the accused is innocent until proven guilty—in point of fact, the 'lie detector' presumes guilt unless and until the subject can 'clear' himself." The MTD board called for several interim steps pending federal prohibition of the poly­ graph. The board urged: • An all-out campaign in the 1970's for enactment of state laws prohibiting the use of "lie detecting" devices. Seven of the dozen states that have outlawed use of the polygraph have acted within the past five years, all with vigorous trade union sup­ port. Yet, 38 states and the Dis­ trict of Columbia, the seat of national government, still per­ mit their use. • A campaign to institute anti-polygraph clauses in col­ lective bargaining agreements. LOG Detectors I House Committee Will Open Hearings On Illegal Seizure of U.S. Tunaboats "Many times," their report continued, "collective bargain­ ing rights for workers repre­ sented by unions have paved the way for legislative rights for all Americans." • Vigorous prosecution, through grievance and arbitra­ tion procedures, of any cases involving the use of polygraphs or an employee's right to refuse to take such a test. "Courts, arbitrators and un­ employment compensation boards have used strong lan­ guage in denunciation of poly­ graphs and in defense of work­ ers who exercise their rights not to be compelled to the indignity of their use. If every such case is prosecuted to the maximum extent, management might even­ tually—if reluctantly—abandon the practice on the ground that it cannot win." In calling for all-inclusive leg­ islation by the Congress, the MTD leadership noted that such a statute would achieve sub­ stantially more than a multiplic­ ity of state laws by guarantee­ ing protection to ali Americans. "Federal legislation would offer safeguards to those un­ touched by state laws—particu­ larly public employees," the study noted. The executive board took harsh exception to the justifica­ tion of polygraph testing in the name of "national security," calling it, "a loophole through which the unscrupulous investi­ gator can squirm to enlarge the area of this activity." "Since the 'lie detector' is so clearly violative of Constitu­ tional rights—and since it is so clearly an unreliable device for the measuring of truth or decep­ tion—it has no place in Ameri­ ca, not even in government," the board report said. "It sim­ ply does not make sense to say that the polygraph is unconsti^ tutional and unreliable, but that 'national security' justifies its use, for it is just as unconstitu­ tional and unreliable in those circumstances as in any others." WASHINGTON, D. C.—• The Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has announced his intention to hold hearings on the recent illegal seizures of United States fishing vessels on the high seas by Latin Ameri­ can governments who claim a 200-mile offshore territorial jurisdiction. Congressman Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md) also said that he would introduce a bill de­ manding the return of all United States vessels on loan to nations that illegally seize American vessels. Garmatz made the announcements fol­ lowing the seizure of the tunaboat Day Island on February 25 by the Ecuadorian gunboat 25 De Julio in waters 25 miles off the coast of Ecuador. "This is the third American tunaboat illegally seized since February 14 of this year," Gar­ matz said, "and the Latin Amer­ ican nations responsible for these piratical acts have fined American owners a total of $64,722 in less than two weeks. We still don't know how much Ecuador will fine the Day Island owners." The Day Island was pre­ viously seized by Ecuador on December 10, 1968 and the owners were icquired to pay $81,975 for release of the vessel. "In addition to defying the rights of United States citizens on the high seas, this insulting and dangerous situation is com­ pounded by the fact that the 25 De Julio is a former United States naval vessel now on loan to Ecuador," Garmatz said. The chairman said the gunboat is the former U.S.S. Enright, a high speed personnel carrier on a destroyer hull. "Ironically enough," he added, "the 25 De Julio visited San Diego on a good will tour the week before the latest seizure." They Came to Meet Daddy -«a»- ^ " These two charming young ladies were waiting on the dock when the Transindiana tied up at the Seatrain dock in Weehauken, New Jersey. Their daddy. Luciano Ortiz, sails on the vessel as wiper. Enjoying ice cream in the galley are Lorraine Ortiz, 10, and sister Annie, 5. hearings, but the Committee most other maritime powers. The chairman said that—in addition three countries are all operating to considering the bill proposing former United States vessels on recall of American vessels—the a loan or lease basis. During hearings would consider other 1969, 14 American-owned forms of retaliatory action, such tunaboats were seized by Latin as economic sanctions, embar­ American nations and fined a goes against fishery imports of total of $96,000. offending nations, and possible "We have been tr>'ing for other actions. fifteen years," Garmatz said, "to The bill, introduced by Gar­ bring these Latin nations to the matz and co-sponsored by other conference table, so that this Republican and Democratic entire problem of fishing rights members of his committee, can be resolved. But these ef­ would require the President to forts have been futile. It is es­ recall those United States ves­ sential for the United States to sels being operated under ex­ bear down and get tough, in pired loans by any nation that , order to protect American fish­ illegally seizes an American ermen and to assert our nation's fishing vessel. It also proposes sovereign rights in international to require the Secretary of the waters." Navy to recall other United When the Garmatz Commitee States naval vessels now being threatened economic sanctions operated under valid loans by last year, Peru, Ecuador and anv offending nation. If the Chile did meet with the United legislation became law, the Sec­ States last August at Buenos retary of the Navy would be re­ Aires, Argentina. The prelim­ quired to terminate the ship inary talks brought no results loans by giving a 30-day notice and, Garmatz said, the three to the country involved. new seizures in February indi­ Although existing law pro­ cate a lack of sincerity. vides the Secretary of the Navy The three latest seizures were; discretionary authority to recall • February 14, 1969—Ecua­ such vessels, the Defense De­ dor seized the American tuna partment has not used that au­ thority—despite persistent re­ vessel. City of Panama, 17 miles quests from members _ of off the Ecuadorian coast. The Congress. The Garmatz bill owners paid $49,650 for release of the vessel. would force recall action. • February 23, 1969—Peru The United States claims a 3-mile offshore territorial juris­ seized an American tuna vessel. diction and a 12-mile exclusive Western King, 30 miles off the fishing zone. Peru, Chile and Peruvian coast. The owners Ecuador claim a 200-mile ex­ paid $15,072. • February 25, 1969—Ecua­ clusive fishing zone, not recog­ nized by the United States or dor seized the Day Island. Panama Says Control Over Ocean Extends 200-Mlles from Shores ROME—Panama, a favorite nation of runaway-flag ship op­ erators, claims territorial juris­ diction over an area of ocean more than nine times larger than its land area, according to figures released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Panama's land area measures only 29,201 square miles but the country claims that it has sovereign rights over an area of open sea in the Caribbean and Pacific that measures 274,390 square miles. The figures compiled by the United Nations were part of a new survey of territorial sea lim­ its and fishery zone claims made by 106 countries. Panama is one of eight South and Central American nations that claim sovereign territorial rights over sea zones stretching 200 nautical miles out from their shores. Claims Cause Friction The claims of these countries have been the cause of constant friction for more than 20 years between the U.S. Pacific Coast tuna fleet, which fishes in the area as part of the high seas recognized by the United States, and the Latin countries, who do not adhere to accepted interna­ tional law covering territorial seas. Recently, U.S. tunaboats fish­ ing in the area have been at­ tacked by the navies of these nations, and on several occa­ sions, American fishermen have been shot at and severely in­ jured. Other South and Central American states claiming a 200mile limit are Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicara­ gua, Uruguay and Peru. The United Nations survey shows that Communist China, along with the Soviet Union and 38 other countries, claims a 12mile territorial seas zone. The United States, along with Great Britain, France, Japan, Canada and 24 other countries, claims a three-mile limit. Tradition says that the United States, as did many other coun­ tries, arrived at the use of a three-mile limit because this was the effective range of shorebased cannon used during the17th Century. I /i �March, 1970 As Unemployment Mounts; Aboard the Robin Goodfellow AFL-CIO Executive Council Urges Boost in Nutions Sugging Economy BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—"A decisive change in national eco­ nomic policy" is needed to slow the rise in prices "without a growing army of unemployed," the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil said. The council charged that the Administration's policy of "se­ vere economic restraint" isn't working. Tight money and high inter­ est rates have had a "devastat­ ing impact on homebuilding" but haven't halted the inflation­ ary expansion of business in­ vestment in new plants and ma­ chines, the council noted. "Skyrocketing interest rates ... in the guise of fighting in­ flation" have themselves been a major cause of higher prices. And after more than a year of the Administration's eco­ nomic medicine, "America is now confronted by both an eco­ nomic slump and rapidly rising prices." The council cited the mount­ ing evidence of an economic downturn — higher unemploy­ ment, cuts in working hours and weekly earnings, a lack of suffi­ cient job opportunities for a growing labor force. Warning Sounded It warned that the impact of rising unemployment falls hard­ est on the least skilled, the most recently hired and young peo­ ple. "The government's programs to encourage employment of the hard-core jobless, especially mi­ nority-group workers, are being undermined and threatened with destruction," the council stressed. Seafarer Hannibal Cited for Service Among the Young An SIU member of 27 years standing, Seafarer Roberto Han­ nibal has been awarded a spe­ cial citation for outstanding service rendered to the commu­ nity in which he lives. Brother Hannibal, who makes his home in the Borough of the Bronx, has been putting in a ^eat deal of time and effort— in between sailings—working for the Morrisania Youth and Community Service Center and the Morris Avenue Community Association, both of which are part of the Youth Program of the City of New York. The ef­ forts of public-minded citizens like HannibaL are responsible for providing wholesome out­ lets for youngsters and keeping them out of mischief. His work and dedication were recognized last month when he received a Citation of Honor, signed by Mayor John V. Lind­ say. The citation, dated Decem­ ber 14, 1969, was presented on behalf of the Volunteer Co-ordi­ nating Council of New York. A change in policy is needed "without delay," it declared. "Selective measures, aimed at restraining the specific causes of inflationary pressures, should be adopted. Homebuilding — par­ ticularly low- and middle-in­ come housing—should be pro­ vided with immediate federal assistance." Among specific measures, the Executive Council urged: • Direct restraints by the Federal Reserve System on in­ flationary business loans for new plant and equipment. • Federal curbs on business mergers which are concentrat­ ing economic power in "a nar­ rowing group of giant compa­ nies and banks." • A congressional review of monetary machinery and poli­ cies "to achieve much-needed reform." • Practical, selective steps to hold down sharply rising costs of physician fees, hospital charges, auto and property in­ surance and housing costs." The council stressed the need for "immediate assistance" to homebuilding, warning that high interest and mortgage rates have put decent housing "out of the reach of even middle-in- come working people" as well as intensifying the serious short­ age of low-income housing. To meet this crisis, the coun­ cil said: "The federal government should provide direct loans for the creation of low- and mod­ erate-income housing. "Congress should direct the Federal Reserve to buy up to $5 billion of government-guaran­ teed housing obligations. "A portion of the GI Life In­ surance Fund should be ear­ marked for veterans' mortgage loans at reasonable interest rates. "Congress should require that "a portion of bank trust ac­ counts, including pension funds, should be invested in govern­ ment-guaranteed mortgages to qualify for tax exemption." The council reiterated the AFL-CIO's position that, if the President determines that con­ trols are necessary, labor will cooperate "so long as such re­ straints are equitably placed on all costs and incomes—includ­ ing all prices, profits, dividends, rents and executive compensa­ tion, as well as employes' wages and salaries." These two graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point pose for a photo aboard the Robin Goodfellow after the vessel tied up in Bayonne, N.J., following a four-month trip to the Far East. Left to right are Anthony Keelen and Mike Ziobro. Both are wipers who plan to attend the SIU upgrading school for FOWT. V Rep. Carey Urges: U.S. Maritime Commitment Should Equal Space Dollars WASHINGTON—A New York Congressman urged that the United States spend more money to develop maritime in­ dustries needed to cope with rising population. Rep. Hugh L. Carey (D- N.Y.) called for an investment in maritime affairs "at least equal to our commitment in outer space." He said that such a program—to develop Ameri­ can potential in shipping, ship­ building, fishing and oceanog­ raphy—is vital to our future. Speaking at a luncheon spon­ Atlantic, Gulf A Inland Waters District sored by the 7.5-million-memFebruary 1, 1970 to February 28, 1970 ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Carey noted that DECK DEPARTMENT the federal government will / . TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH spend $3.4 billion on the space > ^ . All Groups All Groups All Groups program and only $333 mil­ /•I Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B lion on the maritime program in Boston 0 6 1 1 0 2 1 fiscal 1971. New York 103 199 138 87 71 41 3 Philadelphia 12 135 71 16 8 7 0 "I wonder how many more Baltimore 37 72 135 21 23 7 12 manned space flights to the Norfolk 23 26 32 17 13 4 14 Jacksonville ..... 22 45 43 24 3 18 14 moon will be necessary," Carey Tampa 13 18 35 21 14 17 4 asked, "before the American Mobile 42 35 74 36 29 13 1 New Orleans 6 69 73 64 people wake up to the fact that 55 - 28 8 Houston 98 102 65 54 39 52 74 these feats . . . add little to our Wilmington 36 34 12 74 69 50 22 national wealth." San Francisco ... 89 90 101 100 17 82 55 Seattle 16 1 54 55 43 32 20 By comparison, he said, mar­ Totals 733 868 562 570 129 432 404 itime has a potential for bring­ ing raw materials to American ENGINE DEPARTMENT industries, carrying finished REGISTERED on BEACH products to consumers around TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED • All Groups All Groups All Groups the globe, strengthening U. S.' Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A ClaasB Class C defenses, improving the balance 6 . 0 Boston ...... 3 4 0 0 0 169 152 of payments and "sustaining life New York ... 13 106 62 72 113 29 19 Philadelphia . 2 9 13 4 5 on this planet." 56 70 Baltimore ... 4 21 49 21 37 25 37 The Congressman continued: Norfolk 2 17 7 11 23 18 48 Jacksonville . 19 1 8 13 39 "By the year 2000, just 30 10 16 Tampa 4 17 6 11 16 58 60 years from now, the world's Mobile 1 33 21 14 33 122 4 2 New Orleans 48 35 46 103 population will have doubled. 96 108 26 Houston .... 51 28 46 72 To serve that huge army of peo­ 11 22 17 37 Wilmingfton .. 25 46 20 96 62 41 85 San Francisco ple will require a doubling of 42 96 63 18 0 19 37 Seattle_^^^_;_^ 33 26 39 our industrial effort and the 764 548 135 Totals 434 439 626 283 doubling of our output of food and fiber—at least doubling and \RD DEPARTMENT possibly more, because we do REGISTERED on BEACH not yet provide adequate food TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups All Groups1 or clothing or shelter for the Class A CIMS B Port OaasC Class A Class B Class A Class B world's population. 0 2 6 Boston 1 0 1 0 95 153 9 39 New York 34 74 64 "This growth will be beyond 12 17 0 Philadelphia 5 8 10 9 anything our land resources, 70 118 6 9 Baltimore 14 44 14 43 alone, can support. We will 24 6 14 Norfolk 5 20 35 30 24 8 16 Jacksonville 8 5 16 have to turn to the oceans—for 7 13 4 11 8 Tampa 6 10 food, for medicines, for mineral 39 76 1 10 Mobile 29 17 16 64 40 5 19 wealth to replace the land-based 39 New Orleans .... 22 52 vi 37 116 31 37 35 63 Houston .... 34 resources which are already in­ 12 10 19 25 18 24 Wilmington 32 adequate to meet today's needs, 73 66 34 59 66 55 San Francisco ... 73 16 12 25 11 32 Seattle 42 13 and which are being depleted 496 673 153 254 Totals 408 273 368 at an alarming rate." DISPATCHERS REPORT I �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Nixon Plan Eases Assistance To Import-Injured Employees WASmNGTON—President Nixon has asked Congress to make it easier for workers and companies hurt by rising im­ ports to qualify for government assistance. Under the restrictive stand­ ards of the 1962 trade law, and the rigid interpretation of the U.S. Tariflf Commission, it was only this month that the first groups of workers were declared eligible for benefits to compen­ sate them for loss of jobs. The Administration proposed that the standards be relaxed somewhat by requiring only a showing that increased imports were a "substantial cause"— rather than the "primary cause" —of the hardship. And the in­ crease in imports would no longer have to be related to a prior tariff reduction. It also asked Congress to put the decision on whether to grant relief to workers or companies in the hands of the President rather than the Tariff Commis­ sion. The commission's role would be limited to furnishing "factual information" to the White House. At the same time, the Presi­ dent urged a continuation of the nation's policy of "freer world trade." He warned that greater curbs on imports would result in retaliation against American exports "and both sides would lose." In the area of easing require­ ments for relief from hardships resulting from freer trade, Nixon proposed a change in the "escape clause" of the 1962 law, which is supposed to bring about temporary tariff increases when an industry is adversely affected. The President acknowledged the growth in protectionist sen­ timent in the United States and expressed the hope that the pro­ posals for easing requirements for government help to workers and industries would overcome some objections to liberal trade. He termed the problem of textile imports "a special cir­ cumstance that requires special measures," adding: "We are now trying to per­ suade other countries to limit their textile shipments to the United States. In doing so, how­ ever, we are trying to work out with our trading partners a rea­ sonable solution which will al­ low both domestic and foreign producers to share equitably in the development of the U.S. market." Page Seven LOG Poor Mired in Poverty; Nixon Welfare Plan Critkhed; New Approath Soaght for Needy BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO called for a "bold new approach" to public welfare so that needy families "can live in decency." The federation's Executive Council took a critical look at the Nixon Administration's wel­ fare reform proposal, crediting it for good intentions but fault­ ing it for proposing "grossly in­ adequate" benefits and "unac­ ceptable" features that would subject the poor to exploitation and leave them mired in pov­ erty. Under the Administration's proposals, now being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee, a family of four with no wage earner would re­ ceive a federal payment of $1,600 a year and be eligible for food stamps. States would have the option of supplementing the federal payment. Families with very low earn­ ings would be able to keep the first $720 a year of earned in­ come without reduction of bene­ fits. Thereafter, the federal pay­ ment would be reduced 50 cents for each dollar earned. Able bodied adults, including mothers In addition to the grievances and contract questions which are settled by patrolmen at sign-offs and sigri-ons, and by the SlU Contract Enforcement Department, Headquarters in New York receives communications from Sea­ farers seeking contract interpretations. These communications cover the range of working conditions, pension and welfare questions and other related subjects affecting Seafarers. Because many of these questions would be of general interest to the membership. Headquarters has arranged to have the questions and answers published regularly in the LOG. The following question was received relating to the availability of heat and hot water aboard ship. Question; What does the union contract provide in the event that heat and/or hot water are not available aboard ship? of school-age children, would be ment stressed the need for a required to take jobs or job fully federal welfare program, training as determined by the "with adequate payments" based Labor Department. solely on need. This would replace the pres­ It said the proposed payment ent AFDC program — Aid to level of the Administration plan Families with Dependent Chil­ would provide higher payments dren. to less than 20 percent of fam­ Persons without minor chil­ ilies now receiving AFDC bene­ dren would be eligible for as­ fits. "Moreover," the council sistance only if they were old, noted, "since it fails to provide blind or disabled. In those for periodic updating, payments cases, the federal benefit would might be held at present subpoverty levels indefinitely while be $90 a month. The Executive Council state­ living costs continued to climb." Urge Medical Fee Controls To Curb Overcharging Abuses BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO has called for "im­ mediate, effective controls" on fees charged by doctors and nursing homes under Medicare and Medicaid programs in light of a recent government report. The report, prepared by the Senate Finance Committee's staff, showed that Blue Cross, Blue Shield and other medical insurance carriers have let doc­ tors charge the programs more for specific services than the companies pay doctors on be­ half of their own clients. The report listed thousands of doctors and doctors' groups who received more than $25,000 in payments from Medicare and Medicaid in 1968, including scores who received more than $100,000. The committee's staff, which also exposed other abuses of and defects in Medicare and Medi­ caid, said that reforms are ur­ gently needed to reduce costs because the "programs are in serious financial trouble." An AFL-CIO Executive Council statement said the re­ port shows "how many doctors and other health providers and insurance companies have ex­ ploited weaknesses in the Medi­ care and Medicaid law for ex­ orbitant financial gain." The council noted that Medi­ care and Medicaid were enacted with the strong support of labor "to provide urgently needed medical care for the elderly and the poor who could not afford to pay for it out of their meager incomes." The programs have enabled millions of Americans to obtain needed medical care and they have been "conscientiously ad­ ministered" by responsible gov­ ernment agencies. SEAFARERSmLOG March. 1970 • Vol. XXXil. No. 3 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, Preeident EARL SHEFARD CAL TANNER Exec. Viee-Pree, Vice-Preeident LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Vice-President Sec.-Treai. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-Preeident Vice-Preeident Pabllihed monthly at 810 Rhode liland Artnne N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Label and Inland Waten District, AFL-CI8, 675 Fairth Avinee, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second elait yeitaie paid at Waihlnitoni, D. C. POSTIIASTER'S ATTENTION: Feral 3579 •ardi ihoild be tent to Seafareri International Union, Atlantle, Gait, Lahei and Inland Water. Dlitrlit, AFL-CIO, 675 Fairth Annai, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Answer: The answer to this question is contained in Section 43, Articles I and 2 of the NEW STANDARD FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT. This Section provides that room allowance, at the rate of $ 10.50 per day, shall be allowed when heat is not furnished in cold weather and when the outside temperature is 65° or lower for 8 consecutive hours. This same room allowance, $10.50 per day, will also be allowed when hot water is not available in the crew's quarters for twelve or more consecutive hours. In order to qualify for this allowance the following must be done on an individual basis by Seafarers claiming the allowance: • An immediate report must be made to the Department Delegate and the Chief Engineer. • Each Seafarer must maintain a written record of the beef which in­ cludes the date, time of day and the temperature. • All heat and hot water beefs should be submitted on an individual y- basis. ANVTIME-AMYWHERE ^ MEANS NOM0RESHIP6 �Page Ejght SEAFARERS March, 1970 LOG KiJiMJM k|Sreat hammerhead sharks like this one have been known to attack human beings. Though not so noticeable here, thd shark's head is shaped like a tWb-sided hai^^ HE DECK was slippery from the storm and in a sudden lurch of the ship, the deckhand fell into the sea. > He called for help but no one hehrd him. ^ ^me days later, after a long struggle, fisher­ men caught a white shark. I They slit him open and among the many ob­ jects in the shark's stomach was a human arm and M" leg. They-were the only remains of the seaman who fell overboard. ; It's a gory tale but although this particular one vis fictional, it is far from a fantastic tale. Sharks are ferocious creatures, perhaps the most fearsome alive, and they are from birth, fully equipped to be killers. Seafarers daily come into contact with elements presentifig a potential tragedy such as the one deascribed above. ft With this possibility in mind, they should %now the enemy they may encounter—his strucmire. habits, patterns of attack, and most of all, mdiat will drive him off. ' > An article in the National Observer reports. "experts say that more shark attacks occurred during World War II, when vessels were tor­ pedoed and their crews tossed into the ocean, than all the seashore incidents in history." Unfortunately, the shark is an unpredictable killer and much of the data on attack and protec­ tion must be taken with this unpredictable nature in mind. Historically, sharks are among the oldest crea­ tures alive today. They are prehistoric animals. Thomas Helm in his book "Shark," published in 1961, reports that some of the species date back as far as three hundred million years. At that time there were sharks so gigantic that the small­ est of their teeth was as big as a man's hand. These creatures were over one hundred feet long. The shark is not a bony fish but rather his skeleton is merely a cartilaginous structure which disintegrates soon after his death. Also, the shark, unlike most fishes, has no swimbladder. This means he cannot stay sus­ pended in water if he stops swimming. He must keep moving all the time if he does not want to sink to tfie bottom of the ocean, It seems then, that from the moment they enter the sea world until the day they die, many species of shark ]^t no sleep and little rest. Often, sharks have been known to circle their victims. This may be due to the shark's fins which allow him to turn but do not let him stop short. In Other >yords, he has no brakes. The skins of most sharks are very rough and can cause severe injuries if brushed against. Large pieces of flesh can be ripped right off by the sharp skin of the shark. It is interesting to note that, like mammals, most sharks giye birth to live young. But unlike mammals, they have ho motherly instincts. As soon as the young shark is born he must immediately go out on his own, something he is ablp to do since he is bom with a full set of teeth. In fact, he should get away from Mamma fast, since she may make a meal of him if she is hungTSome sharks lay eggs within their bodies which then hatch. One such species is the sand tiger shark and this creature presents the "only known case of intrauterine cannibalism in the animal world," according' to a 1968 article in the Na­ tional Geographic. The first baby to hatch inside the uterus pror ceeds to feed upon all the weaker sharks as they come out of their shells. The belief that a shark will eat anything when hungry seems all too true. This is especially borne out when sharks are in a so-called "feeding frenzy." i ^ vshen a number of sharks are to­ gether and thei;- appetites have been stimulated, perhaps by food or the smell of blood. The sharks become extremely savage in their eating and may even gobble up shark rej^lent thrown among the |QOd.:r„;" 7 But whether alone or in groupsi a shark's Jstomach seems to be a vast open space that can •take-in;, anything., As the balance of nahire in the ocean goes o srn-llsr fish becomes the meal of a bull shark. Mpsf sharks prefer a diet of fish to a man, but to a killer shark, humans at times become fair play, Even the slighest scent of blood seems to present a special attraction these'carnivorous fish. . 'r. vri the consequent opening of his stonSach to ViewTts coiuenis. He says: : "Alorra jLwsorted mafia of Oartlv Along with en an assortedj^^f partly d||j^edi| i �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG 1 V " garbage and small fish, a total of twenty-seven different and completely indigestible articles spilled out on deck. In the collection we found , - two soft-drink bottles, an aluminum soup kettle with a broken handle, a carpenter's square, a plas. tic cigar box, a screw-top jar partly filled with nails, a two-celled flashlight, several yards of onequarter-inch nylon line, a rubber raincoat, and a worn-out tennis shoe. The largest and most im­ probable object was a three-foot wide roll of tar paper with about twenty-seven feet of the heavy black paper still wound on a spool." In other incidents—-less laughable—parts of hu^ '^man bodies have been found inside the stomach of " a shark. In fact, in one instance, a shark was found by fishermen as he was choking to death trying to swallow the body of a man whp was dead. TTiere afe some 300 sj^cies of sharks, and their W:'-size, killing power and will to kill vary a good deal. Some are only a foot in length while the largest shark-—the whale shark—can grow long as 60 feet and weigh over 17 tons. Yet the whale shark, whiclj is the largwt fish in the ocean, has only a few very small teeth and no will to harm man or for animal. He feeds on small marine organisms. A number of other, sharks are either harmless or exist iri places whe^ m seldom goes. Other sharks have the potential for being dangerous but have been rarely known to attack a man unless provoked. There are 12 species oi sh^, however^ that are known to be man-kiilers, according to Norinan in his book "History of Fishes." ^>7: ;• These species "belong to four families arid in,clude the White Shark, the Make, the Tiger Shark, the Lake Nicaragua Shhrk, the Sand Shark arid species of Fhuntrierhead sbaik^^ Of all these species,^B white shark, also called the man-eater, is the most fearsome and perilous. This shark is known to reach forty feet in length and is the largest of the dangerous sharks. The white shark also has more of an appetite for mammals than most sharks. He eats seals, sea lions, sea otters, whales, turtles', porpoises. The teeth of a white shark are triangular in shape and are also serrated. They are quite powerful as are the teeth of most sharks. Tests on the power of the shark's jaws have been measured, not in thousands of pounds, but ill tons. The dusky shark's biting pressure is 18 tons per square inch. A very interesting, but seemingly bazaar aspect of the shark, is his ability to continue eating no matter what physical state he is in. This is especially true of blue sharks who can be practically split in two, can be cut from tail to head, or completely disemboweled and yet will continue eating, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they are dying. In fact, they have been seen eating their own hanging entrails. During World War II the U.S. government be­ came very interested in sharks because of the re­ ports of downed pilots and shipwrecked sailors who had been bothered or injured by sharks or had seen their buddies killed by the animals. Probably the most horrifying incident occurred -in 1945 when the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a the raft and if any sharks are around, no fishing for food should be done. The saying that in unity there is strength is very true when a shark approaches a group of people swimming in the ocean. "Form a tight circle and face outward," warns the Panel, and "if approached, hit the shark on the snout with any instrument at hand, preferably a heavy one; hit a shark with your bare hand only m as a last resort." Most of all, keep calm and quiet so that your energy will not be wasted. These recommendations come with a warning from the Chairman of the Panel, Dr. Perry Gilbert This iTiean looking animal does justice to his who said that the rules give too simplified a view features. He is called the tiger shark and his ; ^ of what the unpredictable shark might do. large jaw, will open to just about any object. The U.S. government has also developed cer­ tain mechanical devices to fight off sharks. They torpedo in the Pacific. It was estimated that about are all either not totally foolproof or are still in 90.0 of the 1,200 crewmen were floating alive in the experimental stage. One is called Shark Chaser, a chemical dye the water after the sinking. cloud, which contains properties repellent to Less, than an hour after the calamity, sharks sharks. One of these properties is a chemical re­ appeared, Helm recounts in his story of the sembling decaying shark meat, just about the only tragedy. By sundown, many sharks had gathered in the - thing that sharks seem to find repulsive. Unfortunately, if a shark is hungry enough, the ' area. Some injured men had died while others repellant may not work. Shark Chaser "lasts at were bleeding. effective concentration only three hours after it The men stayed in close groups and when a _ lark neared, they pounded the water. This "starts to dissolve in seawater," notes Jean Camp­ worked somewhat, but then a shark would finally bell Butler in her book "Danger—Sharks," pub­ lished in 1964. decide on his victim and one by one, men were Our astronauts are supplied with the repellent dragged beneath the water. for protection when space capsules ditch in the Various factors caused over lOO men to die sea.. At least one such splashdown attracted each day until rescue came, a little less than five sharks to the area. days after the sinking. Recounting the incident, Nathaniel T. Kenney Of the 900 men, only 300 were left. in a National Geographic article said, "A National What were the factors that attracted these Aeronautic and Space Administratioh spokesman sharks? It is not easy to say but in this disaster reported 'nothing happened except maybe the as in others, including downed planes, scientists frogmen who helped in the recovery worked faster feel the sharks were lured by the noises or vibra­ than usual. The sharks only circled and tions set off. watched.'" ' The creatures have come to associate such A newer deterrent that is still in the experi­ sounds with food. Also, the blood of the injured, mental stage is a survival sack. It is a long bag, even if only a trickle, attracts the killers. about six feet, whose color is innocuous to sharks. It should be noted here that there have been At it's top are three bright air-filled rings whose se» disasters where sharks never made an appear­ ance. And it seems they are more likely to come, > visibility is good for rescue purposes. These rings are also the mechanism holding up the sack. when such a disaster involves loud noises, such as . J. R. Norman points out a fact that it might be •M a torpedo hitting a ship. Or a plane crashing into Well to keep in mind. "Shark attacks are most the water. But it is still important tor Seafarers frequent in tropical and subtropical seas; most to be aware of the ways thought to be the best in '^take place when the water temperature is above handling the killers. 70° F. (but attacks have taken place when the The first thing to remember is not to attract a temperature was around 60° F.). ..." shark by acting Tike a wounded fish. In other Though concern and knowledge of sharks and words, if you have to swim, then do so with reg­ protection from sharks is important for each Sea­ ular strokes, "either strong or lazy, but keep them farer, he must also avoid unnecessary fear and rythmic," reads the recommendations of the Shark panic when in the water. After all, the shark is Research Panel of the American Institute of Bio­ not nearly as much of a threat to the life of a man logical Sciences in their advice to survivors of air as in the automobile. and sea disasters. A shark can hear or feel irreg­ Keep in mind Kenney's words in his article ular swimming vibrations from a good distance "Sharks, Wolves of the Sea." He said, "in the Do not remove your clothing, since this is your - overwhelming majority of meetings between these fearsome carnivores and humans who enter the only protection against a shark's fough skin. If sharks' domain, the sinister predators cruise on there is a life raft available, all injured should be the first to be placed inside since an injured per­ past." Also remember, however, his next sentence. son's blood readily draws sharks. Equally important; one must not count on it vLegs and arms should not be left dangling from �'IVn .S E AFARKR S L O (i Warrh, 1970 rrillK GALVESTON (Sea-Laml) had just X rfliiriied from Northern Europe and was I)reparin}j: for another run to Germany, the Nellierlands, Scotland and England. Four rceeiil graduates of the Harry Liindeherg School of Seamanship were aboard, and Engine Delegate C. Hemhy expressed the feel­ ings of the rest of the erew when he saiil: "Those young men were all good workers and good shipmates—the best!" FAST TURN-4R0UNP ON THE NORTH EUROPE RUN m The deck gang makes the stern jine fast as the Galveston ties up at the dock In Port Elizabeth, N.J. The crew included two recent HLSS graduates, I : Wayne Ard, right, and Paul Whitely. I^eorgo Weddell, right, who has been ; g ^oing to sea tor some 44 years, chafs ^ ^ith Fred Legg, who just recently . earned his full book through the Ad=^ ; yanced'Seamanship Training program^ ^ ; x Brother Weddell sails as oiler, and / ^ Brother Legg'"sails as able seaman. William Morris, FWT, is a veteran Seafarer who has been sailing for 19 years with the SlU, and he is the kind of crewmember who is willing to'share his knowl|;S^; \ I edge and experience with the new.rnen coming into the -".4 s profession/ like Joseph Heinrich, wiper, who attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Pinev Pti ' t:-8:^r^ i' lifil i J i . Arterni Kanits, who has been saillng'as FOWTTor HLSS graduate'D^d McGarrity Si^ris omfbt ltil many years, gets assistance in filling out his vaca-' , .: trip. Waiting to sign on are Colmerio Fernandez; FWT,.? » ; tion application from SlU Rep? "Red " Campbell. • 4? Brian Burns, wiper. McGarrity graduated from the ; Engine Delegate C. Hemby (in the photo at rigfifp. signs on for another trip as FWT Juan Diaz waitV^ wkfekiJurn. Shipping Cpnnmissipn^ i% Jan>esiT^ ? ?How sweet it is! that's wha:t;first-tripper^W^ Ard? ttNl feeems to be thinking es he-gets the "long green" from |^i^.paynT;aster?atjthe'ehdgtia to;North Europe, .'p i - s?.i •'h J.:.... '#•, ./• liPlSlP'' , " v'yi^-fAr'A n f? i icPii- 'S «si1 Ja?; IT?Was the first trip for David McGarritp- WhtiPlP , • is sailing as saloon mess, and he is happy to TUflf" SOrn© pfcp;. H m- •it?;',! ^\;,F3ut who just completed his first Hip.?^ ,, to sea lalks '.viih SlU R.&pr3i;er>_|ative- Lcon .Haj|^M /* j KS?{ • J.!X' �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG 18 More Seafarers Added to Growing SlU Pension Roster Retiring last month were 18 Seafarers who have worked many years at sea and can now enjoy some relaxation on their SIU pensions. Joseph A. Shea, 65, is a na­ tive of Pennsylvania and now makes his home in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, Helen. He joined the Union in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department as a chief steward. His last ship was the Bethflor. Alberto Atilio Arancibia, 61, is a native of Chile and now makes his home in the Bronx, New York with his daughter, Mary. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1942 and sailed in the steward department as a utility messman. In 1961 and 1962 he served picket duty. Arthur George Boyd, 65, joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department as a messman. He last worked on board the Dei Oro. A native of New Orleans, Brother Boyd now lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife, Beulah. He was given a personal safety award for his part in help­ ing make the Del Valle an acci­ dent-free ship from May to De­ cember 1960. Jesse Lee Barton, 65, is a native of Missouri and is now spending his retirement in Hitchcock, Texas with his wife, Mary Alice. He joined the Un­ ion in the Port of Galveston and sailed in the deck department as a bos'n. lAntoni Bilyk, 62, joined the SIU in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck de­ partment as a bos'n. A native of Poland, Brother Bilyk now makes his home in Brooklyn. His retirement ends a sailing Shea Arancibia Gear Being Held The Seafarers named i below are asked to con­ tact C. S. Ashdown or R. I P. Tasker at the Alcoa I I Steamship Company, Inc., 17 Battery Place, Newj York 10004, for the re-j turn of gear left aboard! ship. Matt M. Sizelove Lee Smith Jr. Antonio L. Colin James R. Curran John M. Griffin Barton BUyk Rana D |V - J Meguissoglou Nickerson Doupe Murphy Sercu career of 40 years. Karl Jensen Rana, 65, joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the stew­ ard department as a messman. A native of Norway, Brother Rana now makes his home in New Orleans. James Lionel Morrison, 75, is a native of the British West Indies and now makes his home Russians to Build Atomic Icebreakers Opening Arctic Shipping Year-Round MOSCOW—The Soviet Un­ ion is planning to construct two more atomic-powered icebreak­ ers for use in clearing the ice blocked sea lanes off the north Qoast of Siberia, to ultimately make possible year-round ship­ ping in the area. The two new icebreakers, which will be twice as power­ ful as the first atomic icebreaker built by the Russians, the Lenin, will be completed by 1975. Soviet maritime officials hope that the icebreakers, to be built in the port city of Leningrad, will help extend the shipping Boyd Borjer Gardner Smigielski A i Harden in New Orleans. He is an old- his wife, Mary Catherine. He timer in the Union having joined joined the SIU in the Port of in 1938 in the Port of Boston. Mobile in 1939 and sailed in Brother Morrison sailed in the the deck department as a bos'n. steward department. He is an His last vessel was the Mobile. Army veteran of World War I From 1924 until 1928, Brother and he is retiring after spend­ Gardner served in the Navy and ing 55 years at sea. from 1928 until 1934 he served Michel Meguissoglou, 59, in the Coast Guard. Teofil Smigielski, 65, joined joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the the Union in the Port of New steward department. A native York in 1943 and served in the of Greece, Brother Meguissog­ deck department as a bos'n. His lou now makes his home in New last ship was the Avenger. A native of Massachusetts, Broth­ York City. er Smigielski now makes his Beirly Ashby Bodden, 70, is a home in Korona, Florida. Sea­ native of Grand Cayman Island farer Smigielski had been sailing in Jamaica and now makes his home in Tamapa, Florida. He for 37 years when he retired. joined the SIU in the Port of Otis Harden, Jr., 55, is a na­ Tampa and sailed in the deck tive of Florida and is spending department. his retirement in Tampa. He Richard Benjamin Doupe, joined the SIU in the Port of 65, is a native of New York and New York and sailed in the en­ now makes his home in the gine department as an FWT. Bronx. He joined the SIU in Brother Harden is a Naval vet­ the Port of New York in 1944 eran of World War II. and served in the deck depart­ Clifford L. Nickerson, 65, ment. joined the Union in the Port of Alfred Borjer, 62, joined the New Orleans and sailed in the Union in the Port of Norfolk in steward department. His last 1943 and served in the deck de­ ship was the Steel Artisan. A partment as a bos'n. A native native of Louisiana, Brother of Estonia, he is now spending Nickerson makes his home in his retirement in Manhattan. In New Orleans. 1961 and 1962 he was issued Teodoro Murphy, 56, is a na­ picket duty cards. tive of Fajardo, Puerto Rico and William T. Gardner, 64, is a now lives in Rio Piedras, Puerto native of Georgia and now lives Rico. He joined the Union in in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with 1939 in Puerto Rico and sailed Morrison Bodden in the engine department as an FOWT. In 1961 he served an eight hour watch in the Greater New York harbor strike. John Ray Sercu, 61, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Brighton, New York he now makes his home in LaCombe, Louisiana. Edward Warren McNamar, 61, is a native of Baltimore and is spending his retirement there. He joined the Union in Phila­ delphia in 1939 and sailed in the deck department as a bos'n. Brother McNamar had been sailing 42 years when he re­ tired. missmmmmmmmm ^ Pension Credit Inasmuch as the Board of Trustees have approved periods 'of Sickness and I Accident Benefits, and pe­ riods of Maintenance and Cure, as qualifying time for benefits under the Welfare and Pension Plans, Seafarers are urged to file proof of all such ^ periods with the Plan in­ cident to receipt of pay­ ment while such is imme­ diately available to pro­ tect their interest. Although the plan has a ! record of all S&A Benefits paid, with the exception I of a report from the indi­ vidual, it has no way of I knowing or crediting perI iods of M&C received for I future welfare or pension I purposes. season off the coast of Siberia by nearly two months. The hpavily ice blocked Arctic sea lane, known as the Northern Sea Route, is used by Russian ships to supply northern military Four More Happy Pensioners outposts and mining centers and, if ice conditions permit, to carry cargoes from northern European Russia to the Pacific. The only other links between these two distant points of the Soviet Union are the overland Trans-Siberian Railroad and the southern sea route around Africa and Asia, which makes for an extremely long and cost­ ly- voyage. If the sea lanes off the north coast of Siberia can be kept open by the atomic icebreakers, convoys of Russian freighters will be able to travel through Arctic waters on a year-round basis. According to Izvestia, the Soviet Government newspaper, the atomic reactors designed for the new icebreakers will enable the vessels to remain at sea for 5 years without a re­ charge of uranium. The atomicpowered icebreaker Lenin must Four more veteran Seafarers have closed out long sailing careers, and were presented with their first have its reactor refueled every pension checks at the March membership meeting at the New York hall. Left to right are Tony Bilyk, two years. Charles Grell, Frank Prezalar and Alfred Borjer. Vice President Earl Shepard makes presentation. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG March, 1970 7o Tell The Truth ^This Thing Don't Work' LABOR AND AMERICAN POLITICS edited by Charles Rhemus & Doris McLaughlin (Univ. Michigan Press—-450 pages, $5.25) In 1878, Uriah Stephens, founder of the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor, had this to say about labor and politics: "All the evils that labor rests under are matters of law and (are) to be removed by legislation. ... Is the 8 hour law, or prison labor, or universal education, or child and female labor, or the machinery question, or land and the landless . . . political questions (?)" Stephens and the Knights of Labor have long passed into his­ tory, but his words, with few changes, are just as timely today. This book is a collection of readings devoted entirely to labor's participation in politics. In a sense, this is a history of labor, for such a history cannot be written without the inclusion of politics. Much of this will be old hat to the average union member. Reprinted are articles and editorials from labor publications, speeches by union officials, political education pamphlets, etc. The reader will find much criticism and objectivity as well as pro-union material. The opponents of labor often distort its political power. A classic example is the now famous, "Clear it with Sidney," state­ ment made by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. A simple state­ ment of political fact concerning a single issue was purposely distorted until finally, the image of a Roosevelt puppet in the hands of labor bosses was projected into the minds of many voters. Labor's participation in public affairs L often viewed with alarm by the community. This point is brought out by the authors of one article. In discussing labor representation on public boards and committees, they find businessmen are regarded as " 'symbols of civic legitimacy,'" while labor leaders must always carry the stigma of representing a special interest group. In the final article. Jack Barbash sums up the role of labor in politics: "The wholesale effect of the labor movement in politics has been to strengthen democracy in two ways: (1) by diffusing political power but not polarizing it, and (2) by challenging our economic svstem to share its favors broadly," A report by a special committee of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has described the alarming abuses by com­ panies and government in the use of "lie detectors." Appropriately titled, "The 'Lie Detector' —Guilty Until 'Proven' Innocent," the re-, port points out that polygraph testing is de­ signed to intimidate workers by raising a doubt of their honesty. More importantly, the study maintains that the use of polygraph testing is an in­ herent denial of the American principle that any individual is jnnocent until proven guilty, a principle that is the keystone to our entire concept of freedom. The MTD calls for federal legislation to prohibit the use of "lie detectors" in the United States. A dozen states and several cities have, to their credit, outlawed the use of the mechanical intimidator. And for good reason. The MTD report showed that "lie detector" results are inadmissable in both civil and criminal courts; that arbitrators have invariably ruled against companies in disputes involving the use of the polygraph, and that the National Labor Relations Board has consistently found against companies that have inflicted workers with the coercion tactics inherent in the polygraph. The judge­ ment of our most respected impartial bodies is—universally—that validity and credibility in polygraph testing is non-existent. The MTD Board advocated'a three-fold program to blockade the use of the "lie de­ tector" against workers until federal legisla­ tion can be achieved: • Enactment of more state laws to end polygraph testing. • Negotiation of anti-polygraph clauses in collective bargaining agreements. • Diligence in resisting "lie detector" testing through grievance proceedings. To guarantee protection for all Ameri-cans to be free of thisr illegitimate monster, the Congress of the United States must pro­ vide a total ban on its use—forever. It's Time To Regain the Lead It is an appropriate time for Congress to than are planned for construction in Ameri­ be holding hearings on a comprehensive can shipyards. program to revitalize the U.S. maritime in­ Other figures show that American-flag dustry, in light of recently released figures ships now carry only five percent of our attesting to the decline of American ship­ iihports and exports, compared to nearly ping and fishing fleets and the upsurge of 50 percent in 1945, and that 20 American the maritime industry in the Soviet Union. shipyards, once a thriving industry, have The figures show that the United States closed down for lack of work. has dropped from first to sixth-place—be­ At the same time, national defense com­ hind the Soviet Union—during the past 20 mitments of the U.S. required over-aged years. Russia moved from 21st in world vessels to be pulled out of "moth balls" to maritime standings to No. 5 during this meet the demands of the Vietnam conflict. same period—spending four-times more on In light of this it seems the time is long shipbuilding each year than we have spent. overdue to reverse the trend and start our This year the U.S.S.R. has nine-times as maritime industry back on the road to the many ships on order or under construction top. LEARNING THRU DISCUSSION by Wm. Fawcett Hill (Sage— $1.95) ' Unionism is a continuing process of learning. Of finding new and better ways of attaining the essential goals of the worker. Of new job techniques, better buying power, and of the desire for knowledge itself. Union educational programs run the field, from simple bull sessions to elaborate and expensive jobs. Regardless of the pro­ gram, however, effective group discussion is an essential part of the program. This little 64-page book should be helpful in guiding such talks along the most fruitful lines of discussion. It offers step-by-step methods on how to lead individuals into the discussion, to keep them on the right track and to avoid boring pitfalls. The book will prove helpful to the student as well as instructor. It offers outlines to help him better prepare for the discussion and to effectively take part in it. THE NEW CITY edited by Donald Canty (Praeger—$12.50) The premise of this book is that America faces two crises, not one. The first, we are familiar with via television camera and newspaper headline—the crisis of desperation rising from th • •I ghetto. I i The second crisis is less likely to attract attention and, perhaps in the long run, is the more dangerous. It is the crisis of urban­ ization, the possibility of impending population growth that will breed further division, further waste of resources and further pollu­ tion of the environment. In the excellent collection of photographs that lend so much to this book, one finds beauty in the patterns of urban growth that sprawl across our lands. It. is when we view the close-ups that we see the ugliness of poverty, racism, crime and decay. The central theme of the book is that new cities must be built, planned to meet the needs of the people and to withstand the elements of decay which now destroy our inner cities. What of the new city? In the words of one writer: "Beyond the edge of the city . . . there is another city larger than any that has been built before. You cannot see it even if you drive off into the cornfields. But it is there, breathing in the silence all around you. "It is there in the forces that are already loosed, in the rules you have established, in the adjustments you will make. Some cherish a hope that it will be exclusive, that it will separate the rich and prosperous would-be beautiful people of suburban Amer­ ica from the teeming masses of the old city's outworn shell. "Some build the dream of. a provincial America that would separate 'them' from 'us', that would trade the American Dream for a posh party away from the city riot." Which is the new city? Perhaps in the answer, lies the future of America itself. �March, 1970 Sh4tAKhKS LUU M iMg,C •t'f '' itjki: Mmi M tUUVCII For Seafarers Bsai and Their Families ';iK'S/1 -' -• - ^^ ,"J T»£- I 'V' F ''";. ' ''" - -;• • i^GGgG-G iBH® • ,•• ,• • .^H'' ». : :.•••"• ^i^'.:-:ihJ-'-Ji--.-:»'f-^.'t>% 1; • i-C'lV'1 'Jf'" '>"• •;-'V^^'^''"'C-i'r'''*''''-- F • •:.' g05^a);fcraj^;5fsr'«.^;Kr'=F:;vFi^^ 'liiligiP Ja~ .V •ij»-y.v>.i> -.y, '/L-ti;V..t-j::W.-^.i . / -.- • : ' r ^: ' • < GEG'F': : i-... • r •: ' ' , ' Gf ' ., ,;. �rage Fourteen Mar Seafarers Welfare Plan Surgical Schedule EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1969 MAXIMUM PAYMENT ABDOMEN Two or more surgical procedures per­ formed through the same abdominal incision will be considered as one op­ eration. Abscess, subdiaphragmatic, incision and drainage $200.00 Adrenalectomy, partial or total (removal of part or all of adrenal glands) 375.00 Appendectomy (removal of appendix) ... 200.00 Appendical abscess—incision and drainage of 200.00 Bile ducts, plastic repair or reconstruction . 300.00 Bowel, resection of 400.00 Cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder) 300.00 Cholecystectomy and exploration of com­ mon duct (removal of gall bladder) .. 300.00 Cholecystoduodenostomy (joining of gall bladder to intestine) 300.00 Cholecystoenterostomy (joining of gall bladder to intestine) 300.00 Cholecystotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including removal of gall stones) .... 300.00 Choledochoplasty (operation on the bile duct) 300.00 Choledochostomy (operation on the bile ducts) 300.00 Choledochotomy (operation on bile ducts) 300.00 Cholelithotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including removal of gall stones) .... 300.00 Colectomy (partial removal of colon—^large intestine) 400.00 Colon, resection of (partial removal of colon—large intestine) 400.00 Colostomy (formation of artificial anus) .. 250.00 Colostomy, revision 200.00 Colostomy, closure of 200.00 Common bile duct, opening of with ex­ ploration, drainage or removal of cal­ culus with or without removal of gall bladder 300.00 Common bile duct, opening of, secondary, in absence of gall bladder 300.00 Common bile duct, resection or reconstruc­ tion of 300.00 Diverticulum, Meckel's or intestinal (re­ moval of pocket in the intestine) .... 275.00 Duodenal ulcer, perforation, closure of . .. 200.00 Enterectomy, with or without anastomosis (cutting away of intestines, with or without rejoining) 400.00 Enterorrhaphy (suture, of intestine) 200.00 Enterotomy, including removal of foreign body (cutting into intestine) 200.00 Gall bladder, removal of (cholecystectomy) 300.00 Gall bladder, operation other than removal 300.00 Gastrectomy, parital or total (removal of stomach) 400.00 Gastric or duodenal ulcer, perforation, clo­ sure of 200.00 Gastroduodenostpmy (joining of stomach to intestine) 300.00 Gastroenterostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) 300.00 Gastrojejunostomy, with or without vagot­ omy (joining of stomach to intestine) . 300.00 Gastroscopy—diagnostic (examination of stomach by gastroscope) 75.00 operative (operation thru gastroscope) .. 100.00 Gastrostomy or gastrotomy (forming openin stomach) 200.00 Gastrostomy, closure of 200.00 Gastrotomy with exploration or foreign body removal (cutting into stomach) . 200.00 Hepatectomy, partial (resection of part of liver) 450.00 Hepatorrhaphy (suture of liver) 200.00 Hepatotomy (incision of liver for drainage of abscess or cyst, one or two stages) . 200.00 Herniotomy — heriorrhaphy—hernioplasty (repair of hernia—rupture) single—inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or incisional 200.00 bilateral—inguinal, or femoral 250.00 Hiatal or diaphragmatic 400.00 Intestinal obstruction—operation for, not requiring resection 200.00 Intestine—reduction of volvulus or intus­ susception by cutting (repair of folding or twisting-of intestines) 200.00 Intestine, large, resection of 400.00 Intestine, small, resection of 400.00 Laporotomy—exploratory (cutting into ab­ domen) 200.00 Liver, aspiration (tapping) or punch biopsy 30.00 Liver, biopsy by laporotomy 200.00 Liver, marsupialization of cyst or abscess of 300.00 Liver, suture of wound or injury (hepator­ rhaphy) 200.00 Pancreas, drainage of, or marsupialization of cyst 200.00 Pancreas, excision of, partial or total except marsupialization of cyst 400.00 Pancreas, radical excision of Ampulla of Vater, with resection of duodenum and portion of pancreas, gastrojejunos­ tomy and anastamosis of biliary tract to alimentary tract, one or more stages 400.00 Pancreaticogastrostomy (joining pancreas to stomach) 300.00 Pancreaticoenterostomy (joining pancreas to intestine) 300.00 Pancreatotomy (cutting into the pancreas) 200.00 Pancreolithotomy (removal of stone from pancreas) 300.00 Paracentesis, abdominal cavity (tapping) .. 30.00 Peritoneoscopy—diagnostic (examination of lining of the abdomen by peritoneo­ scope) 75.00 Operative (biopsy) 100.00 Pneumoperitoneum—induction of (injec­ tion of gas into abdominal cavity) ... 50.00 Each refill—(not more than 17) .. .each 20.00 Pyloric stenosis, operation for (repair of constriction of lower opening of stom­ ach) 200.00 Ramstedt's operation for pyloric stenosis (repair of constriction of lower open­ ing of stomach) 200.00 Rectum, resection of 375.00 Splenectomy (removal of spleen) 300.00 Splenorrhaphy (suture of spleen) 200.00 Stomach, resection 375.00 Umbilectomy (removal of navel) 200.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus netve in stom­ ach) 200.00 ABSCESSES Incision and drainage— requiring hospital residence 50.00 not requiring hospital residence 20.00 Peritonsillar abscess, incision of— requiring hospital residence 50.00 not requiring hospital residence 30.00 Supralevator (above levator muscle of anus), incision and drainage 67.50 AMPUTATIONS Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) 100.00 Ear—unilateral 100.00 bilateral 200.00 Fingers, each (one or more phalanges) ... 37.50 Foot (thru metatorsal bones or above)— unilateral. 200.00 bilateral 400.00 Forearm—unilateral 200.00 bilateral 400.00 Hand, entire (thru metacarpal bones or above)—unilateral 200.00 bilateral 400.00 Leg-unilateral 250.00 bilateral 400.00 Nose 100.00 Thigh-unilateral 275.00 bilateral 450.00 Thumbs, each (one or more phalanges) .. 37.50 Toes, each (one or more phalanges) 37.50 Upper arm-unilateral 200.00 bilateral 400.00 ARTERIES AND VEINS (Vascular Surgery) Aneurysm (dilatation of blood vessel) arterial or arteriovenous, operation for (excision of or wiring) Extremities 100.00 Intra-abdominal 200.00 Intracranial 450.00 Intrathoracic 450.00 Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel where necessary for 50.00 Aorta, excision of coarctation of 450.00 Artery, anastamosis (joining or forming a connection between arteries) in extremities each 100.00 intra-abdoiftinai 200.00 intracranial 450.00 intrathoracic 450.00 Artery, excision of temporal 50.00 Artery, excision or ligation of major artery of extremity 100.00 Artery, excision of coarctation (contrac­ tion) of aorta 450.00 Artery, ligation (tying) of result of acciden­ tal wound each ..; 20.00 Carotid artery, ligation (tying) of 150.00 Catheterization of heart (independent pro­ cedure) 100.00 Embolectomy-arteriotomy or venotomy with exploration or removal of embo­ lus or thrombus (clot) in abdomen .. 200.00 in chest 400.00 in extremities 100.00 in neck , 200.00 in skull (intracranial) 450.00 Femoral vein, ligation (tying) of, of other than varicose veins—unilateral 50.00 bilateral 100.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) simple, 20.00 not requiring hospital residence .... 50.00 requiring hospital residence Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) cavern­ 100.00 ous Saphenous vein, ligation (tying) of, for 50.00 other than varicose veins—unilateral bilateral 100.00 Temporal artery, excision of 50.00 Varicose veins—injection treatment, com­ plete procedure (one or both legs) .. 75.00 cutting operation, complete procedure— one leg 100.00 both legs 165.00 Vein.-ligation (tving) of, result of accidental wound each 20.00 Venogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel where necessary for 50.00 Venous Anastamosis (forming connection between veins) porto — caval anas­ tamosis • • 450.00 superior mesenteric caval anastamosis . 450.00 Spleno—renal anastamosis 450.00 ^1 BIOPSY Removal of fluid or tissue by cutting or aspiration for examination. Not pay­ able when done immediately preceding or as part of operation listed in infor­ mative schedule. Bone, excision of portion for biopsy • • • • Bone marrow, aspiration of, including sternal puncture Breast Bronchoscopy Chest, open operation Chest, needle — Cystoscopy Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy Gland, or glands superficial Kidney, by needle Laryngoscopy Liver, by needle or punch Lung, aspiration of, by needle Lung, cutting open operation of chest ... Muscle ^ Needle (paracentesis) Peritoneoscopy Proctoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Skin 75.00 30.00 30.00 100.00 100.00 30.00 67.50 100.00 100.00 30.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 100.00 50.00 30.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 20.00 f �March, 1970 a I fi i I, Spleen, by needle Sternum, by needle SEAFARERS 30.00 30.00 BLOOD TRANSFUSION (OR PLASMA) Each 50.00 BREAST Breast, abscess, incision and drainage of requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence Biopsy : Plastic operation, complete separate pro­ cedure—unilateral bilateral Radical amputation Removal of benign tumor or cyst—requir­ ing hospital residence—unilateral .. bilateral not requiring hospital residence Simple amputation—^unilateral ......... bilateral 50.00 20.00 30.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 100.00 200.00 20.00 200.00 400.00 BURSAL Bursae, aspiration, injection, irrigation, or needling (or any combination) . .each 30.00 excision of (bursectomy) prepatellar and olecranon 67.50 shoulder. Hip 150.00 incision and drainage (bursotomy) re­ quiring hospital residence 50.00 not requiring hospital residence 20.00 CHEST Arytenoidopexy (fixation of arytenoid car­ tilages) Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoscope)—diagnostic operative Commissurotomy (operation —: valves of heart) Costo-sternoplasty (repair of funnel chest) Decortication of lung (removal of mem­ brane lining the lung) Diaphragm, transthoracic approach to . . Epiglottidectomy (removal of epiglottis) . . Esopsageal diverticulum, one or more stages —transthoracic approach other approach Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of esopha­ gus to duodenum) Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thoraco­ abdominal (removal of part or all of stomach and esophagus) Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esophagus to stomach) Esophagojejunostomy (joining of esopha­ gus to jejunum) Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or recon­ struction of esophagus) Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoscope) diagnostic operative Esophagus, transthoracic approach to .... Funnel chest, plastic repair of Heart Operations—See section on HEART OR CARDIAC Hemilaryngectomy (removal of half of larynx) Hernia, diaphragmatic or hiatal, repair of Laryngectomy (removal of larynx) Laryngofissure (cutting into larynx) with removal of tumor Laryngoplasty (plastic repair of larynx) ... Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) diagnostic operative Lobectomy, total or subtotal, wedge or segmental resection (removal of all or part of lobe of lung) Lung, removal of all or part of Mediastinal cyst or tumor, excision of . . Mediastinal wound or injury, suture of . . Mediastinotomy Oleothorax, intrapleural, injection of oil— initial (not more than 17) subsequent Phrenic nerve, crushing or resection .... Pleurectomy or decortication (removal of membrane lining the lung) . Pneumonectomy (removal of entire Lung) Pneumonocentesis, puncture of lung for as­ piration biopsy Pneumothorax, induction of artificial — initial (not more than 17) subsequent 300.00 75.00 100.00 450.00 250.00 300.00 375.00 150.00 375.00 300.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 75.00 100.00 375.00 250.00 300.00 375.00 375.00 200.00 300.00 30.00 50.00 450.00 450.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 300.00 450.00 30.00 50.00 20.00 LOG Pneumonotomy, exploratory (cutting into lung) Pneumonotomy, with open drainage of pul­ monary abscess or cyst (cutting into lung Stomach, transthoracic approach to Sympathectomy, with transthoracic approach Thoracentesis (surgical puncture of the chest cavity) Thoracoscopy (examination of chest by thoracoscope) operative diagnostic Thoracotomy (cutting into chest cavity, including drainage) exploratory including control of hemorrhage .... Thoracotomy, inter-rib (cutting into chest cavity without cutting rib) Thoracotomy, with rib resection Thoracotomy, with removal of intrapleural foreign body Thoracotomy, with pneumolysis Thorocoplasty, complete (removal of ribs and collapse of chest) Tracheoesophageal fistula, closure of .... Tracheoplast (plastic operation on trachea) Tracheorrphaphy (suturing of trachea) . .. Tracheostomy for tracheal fistula Tracheatomy (cutting into windpipe) .... Valvulectomy (operation on valves of heart) CYSTS Cutting operation for removal of Baker's cyst, (back of Knee) Branchial cyst (removal of deep cyst of the neck) Breast-requiring hospital residence ... not requiring hospital residence .... Dermoid cyst (superficial) Pilonidal cyst or sinus (at base of spine) Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus (removal of deep cyst of the neck) Cysts, all others, unless otherwise set out in schedule requiring hospital resi­ dence not requiring hospital residence NOTE: If multiple cysts are removed through more than one incision, pay for each incision up to maximum limit of $450 for all. Page Fifteen 200.00 200.00 350.00 350.00 30.00 100.00 75.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 375.00 200.00 300.00 67.50 50.00 100.00 450.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 20.00 67.50 100.00 200.00 50.00 20.00 DISLOCATION Closed reduction of, including application of cast Ankle joint 100.00 Bones of hand 37.50 Bones of foot 37.50 Coccyx 10.00 Collar Bone (sternoclavicular or acro­ mioclavicular) 30.00 Elbow 67.50 Hip (femur) 67.50 Knee joint (Patella excepted) 67.50 Lower jaw (temporomandibular) 30.00 Patella" 30.00 Shoulder (humerus) 60.00 Wrist 30.00 Vertebra (except coccyx) manipulation under general anesthesia with hospi­ talization and immobilization 67.50 NOTE: For dislocation requiring open operation, the maximum payment will be twice the amount shown above; except: Wrist joint (arthrotomy) 100.00 Hand 50.00 Foot 50.00 EAR, NOSE OR THROAT EAR Abscess, external auditory canal, incision and drainage 30.00 Abscess, external ear, incision and, drain­ age 30.00 Amputation—unilateral 100.00 bilateral ....>. 200.00 Excision of polyp or polyps of auditory canal—not requiring hospital resi­ dence 30.00 requiring hospital residence 50.00 Electrocauterization—unilateral 30.00 bilateral 60.00 Exostosis (bony outgrowth) excision from external auditory canal 100.00 Fenestration, one or both sides (window operation for deafness) Labyrinthectomy (cutting away of inner ear) Labyrinthotomy (cutting into inner ear) Malignant lesion, resection from external auditory canal Mastoidectomy, one or both sides — simple radical Myringotomy (cutting into ear drum) . . Ossiculectomy (cutting out of bones of inner ear Otoplasty (plastic operation for protrud­ ing ears) each ear Flicotomy (cutting of posterior fold of ear drum) Stapes, mobilization of—unilateral . . . bilateral Tympanotomy (cutting into ear drum) . NOSE Abscess, nasal, incision and drainage— not reauiring hospital residence . . requiring hospital residence Antrum (nasal sinus) puncture of Electrocauterization—unilateral bilateral Epistaxis (nose bleed) electro—cauteri­ zation only Nasal polvps, removal of—not requiring hospital residence—unilateral .... bilateral requiring hospital residence — uni­ lateral bilateral Amputation for malignant tumor Amputation, other than for malignancy Rhinophyma, excision of skin of nose for, including plastic repair Rhinoplasty (plastic operation on nose) Sinus operation by cutting, any approach (puncture of antrum excepted) fron­ tal, ethmoid, phenoid and maxil­ lary, each—unilateral bilateral Submucous resection of nasal septum . Turbinectomy, excision, electrocoagula­ tion or electrodessication (removal of small bones of the nose) unilat­ eral bilateral THROAT Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or both . Arytenoidopexy (fixation of arytenoid cartileges) Branchial cyst, excision (removal of deep cyst of the neck) Electrocauterization—unilateral bilateral Epiglottidectomy (removal of epiglottis) Esophageal diverticulum, excision of, one or more stages—transthoracic approach other approach Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of esophagus to duodenum) Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thor­ acoabdominal (removal of part or all of stomach and esophagus) .... Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esopha­ gus to stomach) Esophagojejunostomy (joining of esopha­ gus to jejunum) Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or recon­ struction of esophagus) Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoscope—diagnostic operative Esophagus, transthoracic approach to . Frenum linguae, clipping of Glossectomy, complete or total (removal of tongue) Hemilaryngectomy (removal of half of larynx) Laryngectomy (removal of larynx) .... Laryngofissure (cutting into larynx) with removal of tumor Laryngoplasty (plastic repair of larynx) Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope)—diagnostic for biopsy operative .~ 400.00 375.00 300.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 30.00 100.00 100.00 30.00 200.00 400.00 30.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 60.00 30.00 30.00 60.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 30.00 .60.00 65.00 300.00 100.00 30.00 60.00 150.00 375.00 300.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 75.00 100.00 375.00 20.00 375.00 300.00 375.00 200.00 300.00 30.00 50.00 100.00 �Page Sixteen Larynx, cauterization, without use of laryngoscope - Larynx, cauterization, done through laryngoscope Peritonsillar abscess, incision of (opera­ tion for abscess of throat) — quinsy) requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence .... Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus, excision of Tongue, total excision of (for malig­ nancy) Tongue, partial excision of (for malig­ nancy) Tonsillar tags, excision, electrocoagula­ tion or electrodessication — uniuateral bilateral Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or both . Torus palatinas, excision of Tracheotomy (cutting into windpipe) .. Tumor, benign, vocal cord, excision of . Tumor, malignant, of vocal cord, exci­ sion of Tumor, malignant, vocal cord, excision of with laryngectomy SEAFARERS 30.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 200.00 375.00 375.00 30.00 60.00 65.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 200.00 375.00 ENDOSCOPIC PRECEDURES Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoscope)—diagnostic (operation on windpipe by broncho­ scope)—operative Culdoscopy (examination of uterus by culdoscope)—diagnostic operation on uterus by culdoscope)— operative Cystoscopy (examination of bladder or ureter by cystoscope) diagnostic .... With ureteral catheterization Operative — operation not otherwise classified—(operation on bladder or by cystoscope) Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoscope) diagnostic (operation on gullet by esophagoscope) operative Gastroscopy (examination of stomach by gastroscope) diagnostic biopsy of stomach by gastroscope) oper­ ative Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) diagnostic (operation on larynx by laryngoscope) operative for biopsy Otoscopy, for removal of foreign body, except wax from ear Peritoneoscopy (examination of lining of the abdomen by peritoneoscope) diag­ nostic (operation on lining of the abdomen by peritoneoscope) operative Prostatectomy, transurethral (removal of prostate thru cystoscope) Proctoscopy (examination of rectum by proctoscope) diagnostic (operation on rectum by proctoscope) operative Rhinoscopy, for removal of foreign body of nose Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sigmoidoscope) diagnostic (operation on lower colon by sigmoidoscoj)e) operative . ...; Thoracoscopy (examination of chest by thoracoscope) diagnostic (operation on chest by thoracoscope) operative 75.00 100.00 50.00 67.50 50.00 50.00 67.50 75.00 100.00 75.00 100.00 30.00 100.00 50.00 20.00 75.00 100.00 200.00 20.00 50.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 75.00 100.00 EXCISION (ARTHRECTOMY) OR FIXATION (ARTHRODESIS) BY CUTTING NOTE: Excision of a joint is the removal of the articulating end of one or more of the bones forming the joint. Fixation of a joint is the permanent im­ mobilization of the part by some type of fusion operation. In event of bilateral or multflateral exci­ sion or fixations pay for each up to the limit of $450.00 for aU. Ankle Joint 250.00 LOG Marcli, 1970 Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) .• Elbow joint Hip joint Knee joint Patella (knee cap) ..' Semi-lunar cartilage (cartilage of knee joint) Sesamoid (superfluous bones usually in tendons) excision of, each Shoulder joint Spine, including sacro-iliac (except coccyx) Temporo-mandibular (hinge of jaw bone) meniscus 200.00 Wrist Joint 250.00 100.00 250.00 300.00 250.00 200.00 200.00 50.00 250.00 300.00 Removal of diseased portion of bone, curettage (alveolar processes excepted). 100.00 pay exostosis under this heading, includ­ ing bunions (hallux-valgus) or corns when bone is removed. EYE Abscess, intra-orbital, drainage of Abscess, lacrimal gland, incision of Blepharectomy, excision of benign lesion of eyelid Blepharectomy, excision of malignant lesion of eyelid Blepharoplasty, plastic restoration of eye­ lid, skin only Blepharoplasty, plastic restoration of eye­ lid, deep structures Blepharorrhaphy (suturing of accidental wound of eyelid) Canaliculi (small canals leading from lacri­ mal sac) plastic operation on Canthotomy, division of canthus, with suture Capsulectomy (removal of the lens capsule) Capsulectomy (cutting into lens capsule) . . Cataract, removal of needling-complete procedure Chalazion (cutting out or scraping of re­ tention tumor or glands in the eyelid Conjunctiva, cutting operation for biopsy Conjunctiva, free graft of Conjunctiva, suturing of injury Conjunctivokeratoplasty for perforating wounds of eyeball Cornea, paracentesis (tapping) of Cornea, suturing of accidental wounds . . Corneal, tattooing Corneal transplant (transplant of front sur­ face of eyeball) Corneal ulcer, electrocauterization or curet­ tage (scraping) Corelysis (freeing of adhesions between lens and cornea) Cyclodiathermy; diathermy of ciliary body Cyclodialysis (detaching ciliary body from sclera) Cyst, conjunctival, excision of Dacryoadenectomy (cutting away of tear gland) Dacryocvstectomy (cutting away of tear gland) Dacrycystorhinostomy (forming communi­ cation between tear gland and nose) Dacryocystostomy (cutting into tear sac) Dacryocystotomy (cutting into tear sac) Discission: Needling of lens, complete pro­ cedure Ectropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded out) Entropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded in) Epilation (removal of lashes by electrolysis only)-each eyelid Epithelioma, excision of conjunctival .... Eyeball, removal jof, enucleation or evis­ ceration Eyeball socket, revision of, subsequent to original enucleation and not during enucleation Eyelid, ptsosis (drooping) of, operating for each eyelid Foreign body, removal of, from cornea, sclera, or conjunctiva, (by surgical in­ cision or magnet) Foreign body, removal of intra-ocular (from interior of eye) Glaucoma, operative procedures (except paracentesis or tapping) —. 50.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 40.00 200.00 67.50 100.00 40.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 150.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 40.00 200.00 40.00 150.00 40.00 275.00 40.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 40.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 40.00 40.00 150.00 137.50 137.50 40.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 100.00 10.00 200.00 200.00 Glaucoma or inflammatory exudate, para­ centesis (tapping) for Glaucoma, air injection or irrigation for Hordeolum (stye) operation for Iridectomy (removal of iris) Iridotomy (incision into iris) '..... Iridencleisis: stretching of iris (independent procedure) Irdolialvis (separation of iris from its at­ tachments) Iris, excision of lesion of Iris, repair of prolapsed (dropped) with suture of perforated sclera Iris, transfixion of; iris bombe (repair of bulging iris) Keratectomy, complete or partial (removal of cornea) Keratoplasty, corneal transplant (plastic op­ eration on cornea) Keratotomy (cutting of cornea) Lacrimal duct, dilatation of (enlarging of tear duct) Lens, extraction of, intracapsular or extra­ capsular Muscle, ocular, any cutting operation on, each Nevus, excision of eyelid Orbit, reconstruction of, subsequent to or­ iginal enucleation and not during enu­ cleation (plastic repair of eye- socket) Orbitotomy with exploration (cutting into orbit) Pannus, excision of Peritectomy (removal of ring of con­ junctiva) Peritomy (removal of strip of conjunctiva around cornea) Pterygium, excision of (treatment of thick­ ened membrane over eye) Ptsosis operation, complete-each eyelid (correction of drooping eyelid) Retina, operation for detachment, including diathermy Sclerectomy (removal of part of sclera) for glaucoma (lagrange, Elliott) (cutting of surface of eyeball) Strabismus (cross eye) cutting operation for (complete procedure) each eye Stye, incision of Symblepharon (adhesion of eyelid to eye­ ball) release by simple incision .... Tarsectomy (removal of tarsus of eyelid) Tarsorrhaphy (stitching of tartsus of eyelid Tear duct (lacrimal duct) dilatation .... Tumor, excision of intra-orbital, simple . . Tumor, excision of intra-orbital, malignant Wounds, accidental, of conjunctiva, sutur­ ing of Xanthoma, excision of-requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence .... 40.00 100.00 20.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 40.00 65.00 300.00 200.00 40.00 150.00 150.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 50.00 100.00 450.00 200.00 200.00 20.00 40.00 100.00 67.50 40.00 100.00 200.00 40.00 50.00 40.00 FRACTURES Simple fractures, closed reduction or treatment, unless otherwise specified. The amounts shown below are for simple frac­ tures. For a compound fracture, the maximum pay­ ment will be one and one half times the amount shown below for the corresponding simple fraeture. For a fracture requiring an open operation, the maximum payment will be twice the amount shown below for the corresponding simple fracture. (Bone grafting, bone splicing and skeletaltraction pins are considered open operations.) Removal of bone plates or pins except re­ moval of traction pins or other traction appliances (as this is always a separate and distinct procedure) 50.00 SKULL Non-operative 100.00 Operative, with cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps excepted) 450.00 FACIAL BONES Hyoid (at base of tongue) ...... closed Malar (cheekbone) closed Mandible (lower jaw) alveolar process excepted closed with or without inter-dental wiring .. Maxilla (upper jaw) alveolar process ex­ cepted closed with or without inter-dental wiring 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 �Mareh, 1970 Nasal Zygoma (cheek bone) SEAFARERS closed closed 37.50 50.00 SPINE AND TRUNK Clavicle (collac bone) closed 100.00 Coccyx (lower end of spine) 20.00 Rib or ribs-three or more 50.00 less than three 37.50 Sacrum, alone or with pelvic bones closed 150.00 Scapla (shoulder blade) closed 100.00 Sternum (breast bone) closed 30.00 Vertebra, one or more (bones of spinal column) closed 150.00 Body or Lamia 100.00 Articular, lateral or spinous processes only 30.00 PELVIS One or more of following bones including acetabulum (ilium, ischium, pubis, or sacrum) closed 150.00 II pi Vii' I UPPER EXTREMITY Carpal bone, one or more (each hand) closed 37.50 Colles (wrist) closed 100.00 Humerus (upper arm) .... closed 100.00 Metacarpal bone, one or more (each hand) !... closed 37.50 Phalanx, each finger closed 37.50 Radius, or radius and ulna (forearm) closed 100.00 Ulna or ulna and radius (forearm closed 100.00 Elbow closed 100.00 LOWER EXTREMITY Astragalus (foot) Femur (thigh) Tibula or fibula and tibia (leg) . . Metatarsal bone, one or more closed 100.00 closed 150.00 closed 100.00 (foot) closed 37.50 Oscalsis (foot) closed 100.00 Patella (Kneecap)^ closed 100.00 Phalanx, each toe closed 37.50 Potts, (ankle) closed 100.00 Tarsal bone, one or more (foot) . . closed 37.50 Tibia or tibia and fibula (leg) . . . closed 100.00 GENITO-URINARY TRACT - Abscess, periurethral, drainage of Bartholin gland, incision of not requiring hospital residence requiring hospital residence excision of, one or more Biopsy, through cystoscope Bladder, diverticulum (pouch) excision of Bladder, punch operation on neck of .... Bladder, tumor or stones, removal of By open cutting operation By endoscopic means Bulbourethral gland, excision of (removal of gland in urethra) Cauterization of cervix, when done sepa­ rately and not in conjunction with other procedures Cervicectomy (amputation of cervix) .... Cervix (neck of uterus) amputation Cervix, Biopsy of (independent procedure) Cervix, conization (roaming) of . . . . .\ . . Cervix, insertion of radioactive substance, or treatment by X-Ray with or without biopsy (for m align ancey) Circumcision (removal of foreskin of penis) Clitoris, amputation of all or part Colpectomy (excision of vagina) Colpocleisis (complete obliteration of vagina) Colpoperineoplasty: (repair of vagina and perineum; pelvic floor repair, inde­ pendent procedure) Colpopexy (plastic repair of vagina) Colpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) or rectocele (hernia of rec­ tum), independent procedures ..... Colpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) and rectocele (hernia of rectum) Colpotomy (incision into vagina) with ex­ ploration or drainage Crptorchidectomy (undescended testicle) single bilateral 50.00 20.00 65.00 65.00 67.50 200.00 200.00 200.00 67.50 67.50 50.00 100.00 100.00 20.00 50.00 • 100.00 30.00 30.00 200.00 200.00 250.00 150.00 150.00 200.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 LOG Culdoscopy (examination of uterus by culdoscope) diagnostic 50.00 (operation on uterus by culdoscope) operative 67.50 Cyst, ovarian, drainage or excision of .. . 200.00 Cyst, vaginal, excision of 50.00 Cystectomy (removal of urinary bladder) with transplantation of ureter-partial 300.00 complete 400.00 Cystocele, repair of (hernia of bladder) .. 150.00 Cystocele (hernia of bladder) and rectocele (hernia of rectum) or other mutiple gynecological repair procedures with­ out abominal approach (except peri­ neorrhaphy or pjerineoplasty 200.00 with or without rectocele with perine­ orrhaphy or perineoplasty 250.00 Cystorrhaphy (suture of bladder wound, injuiy or rupture 200.00 Cystoscopy, diagnostic, including retrograde pyelography or flushing of kidney pelvis 50.00 Cystoscopy, operative, unless otherwise specified in schedule 67.50 Cystolithotomy (cutting into bladder, in­ cluding removal of stone 200.00 Cystostomy (cutting into bladder) 200.00 Cystotomy (cutting into bladder) 200.00 Dilatation and curettage, non-puerperal (not associated with pregnancy) .... 50.00 Enterocele, repair of vaginal approach, without cystocele or rectocele 150.00 abdominal approach 200.00 vaginal approach, with cystocele or rec­ tocele 200.00 vaginal approach with or without cys­ tocele or rectocele with perineoplasty or perinorrhaphy 250.00 Epididymectomy (removal of epididmis ap­ pendage of testicle)-single 100.00 bilateral 150.00 Epididymis (appendage of testicle) abscess, drainage of 50.00 Epididymovasostomy (connecting of epi­ didymis to vas deferens, unilateral or bilateral 150.00 Episioperineorrhaphy (suture of recent in­ jury of vulva and perineum 50.00 Episiorrhaphy (suture of recent injury to vulva) 30.00 Fallopian tube transection (dividing) of . .. 200.00 Fallopian tube, ligation (tying off) of .... 200.00 Fistula, closure of vaginal 100.00 Fistula, vesicovaginal (bladder-vaginal) or vesicourterine (bladder-uterus) closure of 300.00 Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) excision of-single 100.00 bilateral 150.00 Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) tapping of (aparcentesis) 30.00 Hymenectomy (cutting away of hjnmen) . . 20.00 Hymenotomy (insision of hymen) 20.00 Hysterectomy (removal of uterus) total or sub-total irrespective of approach . . 300.00 Hysteropexy (fixation of uterus) 200.00 Hysterotomy (cutting into uterus) 200.00 Hysterorrhaphy (suture of ruptured uterus) 200.00 Hysterosalpingostomy (connecting of fal­ lopian tubes to uterus) 200.00 Kidney abscess, drainage of, independent procedure 200.00 Kidney, fixation of 300.00 Kidney, removal of or cutting into 400.00 Manchester or Pothergills Operation (fixaation of uterus-hysterepexy 200.00 Meatetomy (cutting of external opening of urinary passage) 20.00 Myomectomy (removal of fibroid or mus­ cular tumor of uterus) independent procedure 200.00 Nephrectomy or heminephrectomy (removal of all or part of kidney) with or with­ out ureterectomy 400.00 Nephrolithotomy with removal of calculus removal of kidney stone) 400.00 Nephropexy (fixation or suspension of kidney) '. . 300.00 Nephrorrhaphy (suture of kidney wound or injury) 300.00 Nephrostomy (cutting into kidney) 375.00 Nephrotomy (cutting into kidney) with ex­ ploration 375.00 Page Seventeen Oophorectomy (removal of ovary) or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tubes) Oophoropexy (fixation or suspension of ovary) Oophorplasty (plastic repair of ovary) .... Orchidectomy (excision of testicle)-single bilateral Orchidectomy (excision of testicle) for ma­ lignant tumor Orchidopexy (fixation of undescended testicle)-sin^e bilateral Ovarian cysts or abscesses, drainage or excision of Pan-Hysterectomy (complete removal of uterus) Penis, amputation of, partial Penis, amputation of, complete Penis, amputation of, complete, including regional lymph nodes Penis, excision or fulguration of warts each Penis, epispadias complete procedure (re­ pair of defect of urethra) Penis, hypospadias complete procedure (repair of defect of urethra) Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) including repair of laceration of rectum Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) in­ dependent procedure Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) with other gynecological repair procedures Perirenal (adjacent to kidney) abscess, drainage of, independent procedure Polypectomy (removal of polyps) one or more Pregnancy, ectopic (outside of uterus) op­ eration for Prepuce (foreskin) dorsal or lateral "slit" of Prostate, removal of, by open operation (complete procedure) Prostate, removal of, by endoscopic means transurethral resection Prostatolithitomy, removal of prostatic cal­ culus (stones) Prostatotomy (external drainage of prostatic abscess Pyelolithotomy (cutting into kidney) with removal of calculus (stones) Pyeloplasty (plastic repair of kidney) with or without operation on ureter Pyelostomy (cutting into kidney) witli drain­ age Pyelotomy (cutting into kidney) with ex­ ploration Rectocele (hernia of rectum into vagina) repair of Rectocele (hernia of rectum) and cystocele (hernia of bladder) or other multiple gynecological repair procedures with­ out abdominal approach (except peri­ neorrhaphy or perineoplasty with or without cystocele with peri­ neorrhaphy or perineoplasty Renal capsulectomy (decapsulation of kid­ ney) unilateral bilateral Renal (kidney) vessels, division or tran­ section of aberrant Salpingectomy (removal of fallopian tubes) or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of tubes and ovary) Salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of oviduct and ovary, one or both sides) Salpingoplasty (plastic repair of a fallop­ ian tubes Scrotum (pouch containing testes) abscess, incision and drainage of requiring hos­ pital residence not requiring hospital residence .... Scrotum (pouch containing testes) resec­ tion of Skene's gland, incision of-requiring hos­ pital residence not requiring hospital residence Skene's gland, excision or fulguration of Sympathectomy, pre-sacral Testis, reduction of torsion (twisting of cord) of 200.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 300.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 20.00 150.00 150.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 250.00 200.00 50.00 200.00 20.00 300.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 150.00 200.00 250.00 200.00 300.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 �Page Eighteen II SEAFARERS Trachelectomy (excision of cervix) inde­ pendent procedure Tracheloplasty (plastic repair of uterine cervix) Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) open­ ing of strictures of (endoscopic proce­ dures) Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) trans­ plantation to skin (ureterostomy)unilateral bilateral Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) tu­ mors or stones, removal of-by open cutting operation by endoscopic means Ureterectomy (excision of ureter) complete or partial Ureterocystostomy (anastomosis of ureter to bladder) unilateral bilateral Ureteroenterostomy (anastomosis of ureter to bowel) unilateral bilateral Ureterolithotomy (removal of stone from ureter) with removal of calculus, open operation Ureteroplasty, plastic on ureter (stricture) without plastic operation on renal pelvis ..: with plastic operation on renal pelvis .. Ureterotomy (cutting into ureter) with ex­ ploration or drainage Ureterostomy (transplantation of ureter to skin)—unilateral bilateral Ureteropyelostomy (anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis) Urethra, excision of carcinoma of Urethra, prolapse of mucosa, female, re­ pair of Urethra, stricture of, open operation .... Urethra, stricture of, intra-urethral cutting operation through endoscope ...... Urethral caruncle, excision of or electrocauterization Urethral sphincter, female, plastic opera­ tion Urethrocele, repair of (female) independent procedure Urethroplasty, plastic operation on urethra, including hypospadias or epispadias, complete procedure Urethrorrhapy (suture of urethral wound or injury) Urethrostomy (cutting into urethra) inde­ pendent procedure Urethrotomy (cutting into urethra) open operation, independent procedure . . . Urethrovaginal fistula (abnormal opening between urethra and vagina) closure of Uterus, cutting operation on this organ and its appendages, with abdominal ap­ proach (unless otherwise specified in schedule) Vagina, reconstruction of congenital de­ formity Vaginal septum, excision of Varicocele, excision of (removal of varicose swelling of spermatic cord)—unilateral bilateral Vasectomy (removal of vas deferens)— unilateral bilateral Vasotomy (cutting of vas deferens) or liga­ tion (one or both sides—independent procedure)—unilateral bilateral Ventrofixation (fixation of uterus-hysteropexy) Ventrosuspension (suspension of uterus) .. Vesiculectomy (removal of seminal vesicle) —unilateral bilateral Vulvectomy (removal of vulva)—^partial .. complete radical, including regional lymph nodes . 100.00 100.00 67.50 200.00 400.00 >?'*:• L5miphadenectomy, radical, upper neck or axilla—unilateral • bilateral Lymphadenectomy, radical, cervical or groin—unilateral bilateral :..... Simple excision of complete lymph node for tuberculosis, etc Mammary Glands—See Breast 200.00 250.00 250.00 300.00 100.00 200.00 400.00 SALIVARY GLANDS Parotid abscess, drainage of 50.00 Parotid gland, removal of 150.00 Parotid tumor, removal of, benign .... 150.00 Paratid tumor, removal of, mixed or malignant 200.00 Ranula (retention cyst of mouth) excision of 67.50 Salivary fistula (abnormal opening or tract) closure of 100.00 Sialolithotomy (removal of salivary cal­ culus) 50.00 Submaxillary gland, excision of ...... . 100.00 200.00 THYROID AND OTHER ENDOCRINE GLANDS GOITRE 200.00 67.50 200.00 200.00 400.00 200.00 400.00 200.00 200.00 400.00 400.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 67.50 50.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 150.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 40.00 60.00 30.00 50.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 300.00 100.00 150.00 250.00 GLANDS LYMPH GLANDS Excision of lymph node for diagnosis or biopsy March, 1970 LOG 30.00 Hemithyroidectomy (removal of part of thyroid) Isthmectomy (removal of isthmus of thy­ roid) Ligation (tying off) of thyroid arteries not followed by thyroidectomy— one or more at one operation .. two or more stage operation ... Removal of adenoma or benign tumor of thyroid (no payment for X-ray treatment of thyroid) Thyroid, remnant, excision of Thyroid, removal of, complete or sub­ total (complete procedure) includ­ ing ligation of thyroid arteries, to be treated as one operation Adrenalectomy, partial or total (re­ moval of part or all of adrenal gland) Carotid body tumor, excision of ....... Hypophysectomy (removal of hypophy­ sis) Parathyroidectomy (removal of para thy­ roids) .. . : Piiiealectomy (removal of pineal body) Thymectomy (removal of thymus gland) HEART OR CARDIAC Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel Aorta, coarctation of, correction of Arteriogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel Cardiorrhaphy (suture of heart wound or injury) Cardiotomy (cutting into heart) with ex­ ploration or removal of foreign body . Catheterization of heart (independent com­ plete procedure) Commissurotomy (operation on valve of heart) Congenital defects, correction of, such as patent ductus arteriosis, coarctation of aorta pulmonary stenosis Patent ductus arteriosis, correction of .... Pericardiectomy (operation on pericardium of heart) Pericardiocentesis (puncture of pericardial space for aspiration) Pericardiotomy (cutting into pericardium of heart) with exploration,, drainage or removal of foreign body Pulmonary stenosis, correction of Valvulectomy (operation on valve of heart) Valvulotomy (incision of valve of heart) .. 200.00 200.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 200.00 300.00 375.00 200.00 375.00 300.00 375.00 300.00 50.00 450.00 50.00 450.00 450.00 100.00 450.00 450.00 450.00 450.00 30.00 450.00 450.00 450.00 450.00 HERNIA Herniotomy-hemiorrhapy-hemioplasty single-inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ven­ tral or incision 200.00 bilateral-inguinal, or femoral 250.00 hiatal or diaphragmatic 400.00 Injection method, entire course of treatment single 100.00 more than one hernia 150.00 INCISION AND DRAINAGE Incision and Drainage, Debridement or Re­ moval of foreign bodies requiring hos­ pital residence not requiring hospital residence NOTE: 1. Where debridement and suturing both subscribed to, pay both fees. 2. Removal of bone plates or pins ex­ cept removal of traction pins or other traction appliances (as this is always a separate and distinct procedure) .... JOINTS Arthrectomy—pay arthrodesis fee. Arthrodesis (fusing of joint, operative anklylosis with or without tendon transplant) Ankle or ankle and foot Elbow Finger, one or more joints Foot or ankle and foot ..." Hip Knee Shoulder Spine, including sacroiliac, except coccyx Wrist Anthroplasty (reconstruction, functional restoration of joint with or without bone or fascial graft) Ankle, or foot and ankle Elbow Finger, including metacarpal-phalangeal joint each Foot, or ankle and foot Hip Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) .... Shoulder Spine (including intervertebral disc op­ erations) Tempero-mandibular Toes, including metatarso - phalangeal joint each Wrist Arthrotomy (incision into joint-independ­ ent procedure—^with exploration and drainage or removal of loose or foreign body) Ankle Elbow Finger each Foot (including bunionectomy) Hand Hip Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) .... Semi-lunar cartilage excision Shoulder Tempero-mandibular Toes each Wrist Manipulation of joint under general anes­ thesia dislocations excluded, including application of cast or traction Elbow Ankle Hip Knee Shoulder Wrist Spine (with hospitalization and immo­ bilization) Club foot (with application of cast) initial subsequent maximum either foot Paracentesis Capsuloplasty—Pay arthroplasty fee Capsulotomy—Pay arthrotomy fee LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS Achilles tendon, lengthening or shortening Bakers cyst, excision of Ganglion (cyst of tendon sheath) excision of Ligaments and tendons, cutting or trans­ plant—single multiple Suture of avulsed (torn away) tendon to skeletal attachment—sin^e Synovitis, stenosing (release of contracted tendon sheath) Tendon, suturing of—single multiple Tenotomy (cutting of tendon)—single ... multiple 50.00 20.00 50.00 250.00 250.00 150.00 250.00 300.00 250.00 250.00 300.00 250.00 -I 300.00 300.00 150.00 300.00 350.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 250.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 150.00 200.00 150.00 150.00 50.00 150.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 67.50 20.00 ' 20.00 200.00 30.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 ' A 100.00 100.00 67.50 100.00 100.00 150.00 �March, 1970 SEAFARERS Trigger finger, or stenosing synovitis (re­ lease of contracted tendon sheath) .. 100.00 NOTE: Club foot open operations are pay­ able under "Cutting into Joint"— $50.00 plus cutting operation on ten­ don—$100 (each foot) MUSCLES AND FASCIA 4^' Biopsy Diaphragm rupture, suture of (transthoracic approach) .(abdominal approach) Dupuytren's Contracture (hand) each hand Fasciotomy (cutting of fascia) Myorrhaphy (suture of muscle) of quadri­ ceps or biceps Scalenotomy (cutting of scalenus muscle in neck with or without resection of cer­ vical rib)—unilateral BilateralSternocleidomastoid muscle, cutting of ... Torticollis (wry neck)—operation for Wry neck (torticollis)—operation for .... NERVES Brachial plexus, exploration of (independ­ ent procedure) Ganglion injections when done for other than surgical anesthesia (limit of 3) each Glossopharyngeal nerve, resection of .... Infraorbital or supraorbital nerve, evulsion (separating) Nerve, crushing of any Nerve, suturing of accidental severance of each Nerve injections when done for other than surgical anesthesia (limit of 3 injec­ tions), except no payment will be made when done for dental proce­ dures, sprained ankles or pruritus ani each Neurolysis (freeing of nerve, or transposi­ tion) of Occipital nerve, evulsion (separating) of .. Phrenic nerve, transection (dividing in two) of ..; Retrogasserian neuretomy (cutting of nerve) for trigeminal neuralgia (tic doulou­ reux) Spinal nerve roots, transection (dividing in two) of Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of cervical areas;—^unilateral .. bilateral : Sympathectomies (cutting of cympathetic nerve) of dorsal, lumbar, sacral areas —unilateral 50.00 375.00 250.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 50.00 400.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00 75.00 50.00 400.00 450.00 200.00 375.00 300.00 NERVES Bilateral $450.00 Trigeminal nerve, transection (dividing in two) of 400.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stom­ ach) 200.00 Vestibular nerve, transection (dividing in two) of 400.t)0 OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES Caesarean section, including delivery .... 200.00 Abdominal operation for extra-uterine or ectopic pregnancy 50.00 Miscarriage 50.00 I NOTE: This fee payable where there is a surgically induced or spontaneous mis­ carriage or abortion. If there is a spontaneous abortion or miscarriage, surgical manipulation may be pre­ sumed. When there is a premature birth whether alive or not, pay deliv­ ery fee. PARACENTESIS Tapping (of abdomen, chest, bladder other than catheterization ear drum, hydro­ cele, joint, or bone) 30.00 Eye (anterior chamber for inflammatory exudate or glaucoma) - 40.00 Spine Simple spinal puncture 30.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for (ex­ clusive of X-rays) 60.00 Page Nineteen LOG Pneumoencephalography, spinal punc­ ture for- (exclusive of X-rays) .... 60.00 Ventricle Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-rays) .... 100.00 PILONIDAL CYST OR SINUS Excision (removal) of 100.00 PLASTIC OPERATIONS Where the operation is described as being done in multiple stages only one fee will be allowed for the complete pro­ cedure. Anoplasty (plastic operation for imperfo­ rate anus or stricture) 200.00 Cleft Palate—Palatoplasty—(plastic opera­ tion for cleft palate) one stage operation 200.00 two stage operation 250.00 with harelip operation 350.00 PLASTIC OPERATIONS Ear—Otoplasty (plastic repair—for pro­ truding ears) each ear Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage) each ear Epispadias (plastic operation on urethra) complete procedure Eyelid Operation for ectropion (repair of eyelid folded out) Operation for entropion (repair of eyelid folded in) Ptsosis (correction of drooping eyelid) operation complete, each eyelid .... Fatty tissue, removal of excess Feet, webbing of (syndactylism), .each foot with skin grafting Grafts (complete procedure) Arterial (see ARTERIES & VEINS) Bone (obtaining bone graft material from another part of body) Skin—not more than 2 square inches .. 2 to 25 square inches 26 to 50 square inches 51 to 100 square inches Over 100 square inches Tube graft NOTE: Where scar tissue, ulcerations, tumors etc. are removed and skin grafting necessary after these pro­ cedures two fees are payable. Hands, webbing of (syndactylism) each hand with skin grafting Harelip—unilateral bilateral combined with palatoplasty Hypospadias (plastic operation on urethra) complete procedure Nose—Rhinoplasty—all reconstruction operations Otoplasty (plastic repair—for protruding ears) each ear Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage) . .each ear Palatoplashty—(plastic operation for cleft palate) one stage operation two stage operation with harelip operation Rhinoplasty (plastic operation on nose) complete procedure Scar tissue, excision of Skin, correction of contracture, without grafting Skin planing-T-by wire brush or sandpaper­ ing Skin, removal of excess Syndactylism (webbing of hand or foot) each with skin grafting Z-plasty NOTE: For undercutting, no fee payable. RECTUM NOTE: Where any of below procedures are accomplished by electro-coagulation or electro-dessication fee is payable. Abscess, incision ond drainage of ischio­ rectal, perianal, submucous—requir­ ing hospital residence not requiring hospital residence incision and drainage of supraelevator area 100.00 200.00 150.00 137.50 100.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 300.00 100.00 150.00 150.00 200.00 350.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 250.00 350.00 100.00 67.50 67.50 200.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 67.50 50.00 20.00 67.50 Anoplasty (plastic operation) for imperfo­ rate anus or stricture Cryptectomy (removal of pockets in rec­ tum) single or multiple Fissure, cutting operation for correction of Fistula in ano, cutting operation for—single multiple Hemorrhoidectomy (removal of hemor­ rhoids or piles) External Internal or internal and external Injection treatment (complete procedure) Hemorrhoids, thrombosed, incision of .... Papillae, hypertrophied (enlarged) excision of Proctectomy (resection of rectum) Proctopexy (fixation of rectum) abdominal, for prolapse Proctoplasty (plastic repair of rectum) for prolapse Proctorrhaphy (suture of rectum) closure of rectourethral fistula closure of rectovesical fistula Proctoscopy (examintaion of rectum by proctoscope) diagnostic (ojjeration on rectum by proctoscope) operative Proctotomy (cutting into rectum) Prolapse of rectum, cutting operation for Pruritus ani, undercutting for or neurotomy treatment of itching skin of anus) ... Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sigmoidoscope) diagnostic (operation on lower colon by sigmoido­ scope) operative Sphincteroplasty, and (plastic operation for fecal incontinence) Sphincterotomy, division of anal sphincter Tabs, external hemorrhoidal, excision of (single or multiple) SKULL Cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps ex­ cepted) Drill taps—single multiple Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-ray) SPINE OR SPINAL CORD Coccyx (bone at lower end of spine) re­ moval of all or part of Cordotomy (cutting into spinal cord) or any other operation on the spinal cord .. Intervertebral discs, operation with removal of with fusion Myelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) Pneumoencephelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) Sacroiliac or other spinal fusions Spinal cord tumor, operation for Spinal puncture (simple) each (up to a maximum of $125) Vertebra (bone of spinal column) or Verte­ brae (coccyx excepted), operation with removal of portion of 200.00 30.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 375.00 200.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 20.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 20.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 30.00 450.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 $100.00 450.00 300.00 450.00 60.00 60.00 300.00 450.00 30.00 300.00 SUTURING, ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS Fees set out below for skin sutures or clips, and muscle sutures, are doubled when laceration of face below hairline, forward of ears and above chin is sutured. Skin structures, per suture or clip—first . . 10.00 each additional 3.00 Muscle structures, per suture—first 10.00 each additional 4.00 Nerves, end to end (each) 50.00 SYMPATHECTOMIES Cervical (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of the neck)—unilateral .... bilateral Cervicothoracic (cutting away of sympa­ thetic nerves of neck and chest)—uni­ lateral bilateral Lumbar (cutting away of base of spine)— unilateral bilateral Presacral neurectomy (cutting away of nerve network in front of the sacrum) Splanchnicoctomy (cutting away of visceral nerves) 200.00 300.00 300.00 450.00 300.00 450.00 200.00 425.00 �rarcl 'age Twenty Thoracic (Dorsal) (cutting away of sympa­ thetic nerves of chest)—unilateral ... 300.00 bilateral 450.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stom­ ach) 200.00 TEETH—DENTAL SURGERY Alveolectomy or Alveoplasty (surgical re­ moval or plastic repair of alveolar process) requiring hospital residence. . not requiring hospital residence If the surgeon removes two or more adjoin­ ing teeth and subscribes to an alveolec­ tomy or alveoplasty, we will allow fees as set out below: 50.00 20.00 TEETH—DENTAL SURGERY 1. If Alveolectomies are done on both the mandible (lower jaw bone) and max­ illa (upper" jaw bone) irrespective of . whether done at the same time or not, allow two fees. 2. If alveolectomies involving multiple ex­ tractions from different locations in the same jaw (mandible or maxilla) at the same sitting, allow one fee. 3. Alveolectomies done at different sitting qualify for additional fee or fees. 4. If impaction removed at same sitting as alveolectomy (involving two or more additional teeth) allow two fees. 5. Alveolectomy an independent procedure, no coincident to tooth extraction—fee payable for each jaw (mandible or maxilla). Apicoectomy—root amputation (odontot­ omy) each 50.00 Gingivectomy (cutting away of gum) requiring hospital residence 50.00 not requiring hospital residence 20.00 NOTE: 1. In hospital—pay two fees if both jaws involved. 2. Not requiring hospital residence— pay fee for cutting procedure per­ formed at each sitting. Impacted tooth, removal of irrespective of hospital residence 50.00 Each additional impaction at same sitting.. Odontotomy—root amputation—apecoectomy each Odontectomy—removal of unerupted tooth requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence Retained or residual root, an independent procedure, not coincident to alveolec­ tomy or alveoplasty or attempted ex­ traction of tooth and when gum is cut requiring hospital residence each not requiring hospital residence . . .each Unerupted tooth (odontectomy) removal of— requiring hospital residence not requiring hospital residence 30.00 50.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 20.00 TOENAILS—INGROWN Toenails, Ingrown—cutting operation into tissue— requiring hospital residence—unilateral 50.00 bilateral 100.00 not requiring hospital residence—unilat­ eral 20.00 bilateral 40.00 TUMORS Benign or superficial tumors and cysts or abscesses— requiring hospital residence $ 50.00 not requiring hospital residence 20.00 Exception. Cervical Polyps (see GenitoUri.iury Tract) NOTE: 1. Fee payable when doctor excises, incises or employs electro-dessication or electro-coagulation. 2. Fee payable when doctor certifies to removal by X-ray, radium, freezing or injection directly into tumor. 3. Fee net payable when removed by acid, ointments or caustics. 4. If multiple tumors are removed by more than one incision pay for each incision up to maximum limit of $450. •i » I ; !£>17 Exception: a. Cervical, renal polyps — pay single fee. b. Nasal polyps—see Ear, Nose or Throat. 5. See Breast. Malignant tumors of face, lip or skin .... 100.00 NOTE: Regardless of means employed— this means by X-ray, radium, electrodessication or electro-coagulation. Consider the treatment of tumor of body orifices as falling in this category, e.g. mouth (including pharynx, tongue, nasal cavity, anterior urethra, vagina and cervix when X-ray, radium, electro-dessication or electro-coagula­ tion are employed. (Do not include body of uterus). Malignant tumors other than of face, lip or skin or ex­ ceptions listed above. Fee will de­ pend on location of tumor and type of surgery done. Refer to section of schedule involved. Minimum fee $275. Only cutting operations will qualify for fee. VARICOSE VEINS Injection treatment, complete procedure (one or both legs) 75.00 Cutting operation, complete procedure: '' One leg 100.00 Both legs ;. 165.00 Saphenous or Femoral—vein litigation— unilateral 50.00 bilateral 100.00 Note on ligations: Where done. separately and not with operation or injection for varicose veins. If diagnosis is varicose veins pay for Varicose Veins. Except for operations expressly excepted in the Schedule, the Trustees shall, sub­ ject to Ihe terms arid conditions of the Regulations, determine a payment for any cutting operation not listed in the Schedule consistent with the payment for any listed operation of comparable difficulty and complexity, but in no event shall such payment exceed the applicable Maximum Surgical Benefit. �Morrh, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty One Congress Moves Swiftly on Maritime Program '3 I I.' II t 7 (Continued from Page 2) "As Mr. Gibson said to this Committee, some of these com­ panies are excellent operators and the kinds of people you would want in the program. He found merit in a suggestion that some form of 'grandfather clause' be provided which would require operators with both U.S. and foreign-flag ships to freeze their foreign fleets at the present level and then allow them to qualify for subsidies." Hall reminded the Committee of the fact that the unsubsidized operators depend to a large measure on the carriage of gov­ ernment-generated cargoes. "We know the hope is that with enactment of this bill, all segments of our merchant fleet will be able to compete in the world market for the carriage of world trade. We agree with the goal and we share in the hope that it comes about. But in the meantime—and for many years to come—governmentgenerated cargo will be essential to the survival of a significant portion of our fleet. "We know that in spite of the fact that H.R. 15424 Js silent on the subject of government cargo, both the President and the Maritime Administrator have stated that they felt the present system of preferential rates would be replaced by the pro­ posed direct subsidy program. I'his shift—especially during the early stages of the new program —could cause chaos in the in­ dustry as presently subsidized operators, with some of their newer, higher productivity ves­ sels, built with government as­ sistance, would have an unfair advantage over the operators who have been 'frozen out' of many of the benefits of the 1936 Act." • "We were gravely concerned with this situation, as it easily could have driven a substantial portion of the present fleet out of business at the very time when we are all working toward its rejuvenation," Hall said. Referring to Maritime Ad­ ministrator Gibson's response to several questions asked by Rep, Thomas Felly (R-Wash.), Hall commented: "As we understand it, Mr. Gibson envisions a transition period of at least five years. In the first few years of this period, while the newly subsidized bulk carriers are being built, no es­ sential changes in the cargo preference program are intend­ ed and Mr. Gibson has said a great deal of care must be exer­ cised to prevent undue harm to presently unsubsidized opera­ tors. "During the latter part of the transition period, while present­ ly subsidized operators might be allowed into the governmentcargo field, they would not be allowed to use their subsidies to enable them to carry cargo at rates below those of the unsub­ sidized operator. "Only when presently unsub­ sidized bulk vessels are obso­ lete—and only after new subsi­ dized vessels are available — would all operators be put on a par by providing CDS. "There is no question, as to the need for this transition pe­ riod to protect those operators who have been plying the bulk trade for many years, without CDS, CDS, tax deferments and other benefits of the 1936 Act." In discussing government cargo, the MTD President pointed to several other matters that he urged the Committee to direct its attention to. He noted that in view of the. fact that the Maritime Adminis­ trator has expressed his deter­ mination to convince American producers, importers and ex­ porters to increase their use of American-flag ships, it would be paradoxical if on the one hand the Maritime Administra­ tion is promoting a "ship Amer­ ican" program while on the other hand the government it­ self is ignoring its responsibili­ ties in this direction. ' "If the program is to suc­ ceed," he said, "the U.S. gov­ ernment must set the example." "Our government is the world's largest shipper. The government cannot expect to convince private shippers to use American-flag ships when it does not do so itself. If our government is to achieve in­ creased use of American ship­ ping, then the individual de­ partments of government must meet their responsibilities in this regard. "In spite of the requirements of the 1936 Act that a minimum of 50 percent of governmentgenerated cargoes be shipped in U.S. bottoms, the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development have consistently frustrated the will of the Congress by setting up administrative procedures that make it impossible for U.S. ships to carry even the mini­ mum of 50 percent of their car­ goes. "It would be desirable if the responsibility for the transpor­ tation of government cargoes be placed in the Maritime Admin­ istration, the only agency sensi­ tive to the needs of and con­ cerned with the problems of the maritime industry. In addition, the Maritime Administrator ought to report periodically to the Congress on MSTS ship­ ments to make certain that these also comply with the will of Congress."In any case, this Committee should make it clear to all gov­ ernment agencies that the intent 14 Seafarers Earn Lifeboat Ticket of the current cargo preference language is that a minimum of 50 percent of government cargo must be carried on U.S. flag vessels, and that every effort should be made to maximize -this carriage so that the result is closer to 1 GO percent than 50 percent. "With regard to the proposal for a new wage index system to determine operating differen­ tial subsidy payments, we wish to emphasize that we believe strongly in the principle of free collective bargaining for the de­ termination of wages and work­ ing conditions. "The proposal is based upon a very technical formula for which we have not accumulated any experience. We cannot, of course, say what its practical effects will be. Because it is untried, we think it proper to withhold judgment. In any event, the most important con­ sideration is to move this pro­ gram forward and enable the Committee to achieve its enact­ ment in this session of Con­ gress. We believe the Maritime Administrator will be sensitive to the need for constant review and evaluation of this proce­ dure." Referring to the pending leg­ islation as "in the main, a good program," Hall added, how­ ever, that to be successfully im­ plemented, "it will need the best efforts of government, manage­ ment and labor." "We submit that the Ameri­ can seaman, over the period of the industry's continuing de­ cline, has made a contribution insofar as the efficiency of the American merchant marine is concerned. For example, the productivitv of American sea­ men over the last 20 years has increased by more than 400 percent. Obviously the sophis­ ticated technological advances implicit in the program under consideration will bring contin­ ued increases in seamen's pro­ ductivity. "Many of the problems faced by the industry — those of a labor-management nature — could disappear in a healthy, expanding industry. Manning problems, for example, lose much of their impact in an ex­ panding job market. But job security is paramount when job opportunities are shrinking. Ac­ commodation is relatively sim­ ple in an expanding industry; it is impossible in a declining in­ dustry," Hall said. Summing up the Maritime Trades Department's position on the new program. Hall conc'uded; "We urge the enactment of this legislation with the amend­ ments and clarifications which we have suggested. We think the program which has been presented by the Administration and which will be perfected by this Committee will bring us to a point to which all of us have looked forward for a long time. It is obvious from the course of these hearings that both the Committee and the Administra­ tion are committed to the devel­ opment of a program that will deal with the needs of all seg­ ments of the American mari­ time industry. "Certainly the bill cannot be all things for all men, and un­ derstandably there will be areas where experience will call for re-evaluation. This is to be ex­ pected, but as we have said, the matter of primary importance is to get on with the program." HO HEAT? HOT WATER? SECTION When board IS f?Snishtd unUcensed ^ supper. When SS!%XtCa£r!: • as P^ovIded in .is Section, shall he allowed when: cold -- apTiy-" • available in is not fp'eSrof twelve (12) ot more cons Heat beefs must be reported immedi­ ately to the Department Delegate and Chief Engineer. 65 You must keep a written record of the beef including: • Date • Time of Day Fourteen more Seafarers were certified as lifeboatrnen by the Coast Guard after passing examinations at the Sill lifeboat school in New York February 13. Front row (l-r): Herbert Muchmore, Alfred Vaughn, Francis Papez. Second row: Edward Goforth. Larry Broadwater, Marcus Weikle, Ken Jenda, Robert Davis. Top row; Lenny Derrick, instructor, John Linton, Patrick Faketty, Gregory Boyle, Dean Yannuzzi, Thomas Strother, Thomas Egan, BM-I Lee Harvell,. Coast Guard examiner. All passed with scores of 90-plus. • Temperature All heat beefs should be recorded and sub­ mitted on an Individual basis. J �Page Twenty Two SEAFARERS Problems of Non-Contiguous Areas (Continued from Page 3) reserve and the participation of the American tanker fleet in its carriage." Many officials indicated their enthusiasm for the two-day con­ ference in replying to invita­ tions to attend. U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska said "your plans for a conference recognize that the problem is serious for Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico and must be solved." He added that he "wholeheartedly" support the conference. U.S. Sen. Theodore F. Stevens of Alaska said he would participate in the conference in the hope that "one of the most pressing problems affecting Alaska can be resolved." The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis A. Ferre, said he will be "delighted to join" in the ses­ sions, adding that: "We in Puerto Rico think of a solution within the frame­ work of the present law—that is, without affecting the provi­ sions of the law which requires the use of American merchant vessels and crews in this trade." Expressing "gratitude to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment for its sensitivity to the problems of our area and its concern for finding equitable solutions," Jorge L. Cordova, resident commissioner of Puerto Rico said he welcomed the chance to participate in the con­ ference. Shipping industry leaders were equally enthusiastic about the conference. "Be assured of our full co­ operation with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and government officials from Alaska, Hawaii and - Puerto Rico to attack mutual problems ill non-contiguous trades," wired M. R. McEvoy, president of Sea-Land Service, Inc. Saying he was "most im­ pressed" with the conference concept, Howard M. Pack, president of Seatrain Lines, "' Relaxing on the Transehamplain <j.] Inc., said "your proposal con­ cerning government assistance that would'^ reduce these rates is worthy of full and frank ex­ ploration." And Michael Klebanoff, pres­ ident of Ogden Marine, Inc. and chairman of the American Tramp Shipowners Association, Inc., said "you have our full support for your effort to bring about an alliance between this industry and the non-contiguous areas that will be advantageous both to us and to them." 11 • c .» Seafarers to be Reimbursed For Medicare Part B « Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Robert T. Finch recently announced an increase in the monthly Medicare Part "B" premium from the present $4.00 rate to $5.30 effective next July 1. Approximately one-half of the 32% increase, or 640, is necessary to finance the current level of benefits. A projected 6% increase in physicians' fees under Medicare in 1971 will account for 260 of the remaining 660 allocated for anticipated cost increases. Inasmuch as enrollment under Medicare Part "B" is man­ datory for all eligible (retired and active) Seafarers and their qualified dependents, the Trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan have authorized reimbursement of the cost of Medicare Part "B," including the coming increase, as well as any future hike that may be imposed. Eligible and qualified Seafarers will be reimbursed for that expense on a quarterly basis upon receipt by the SIU Plan Office of a copy of the card issued by the Social Security De­ partment reflecting enrollment under Medicare Part "B," or the original card for Plan copy and return. v. m CAN QUIT SMOKh There is a good chance that you want to give up smoking cigarettes. You are convinced by the mounting evidence that tells you, as an intelligent per­ son, that smoking causes lung cancer, heart trouble and a host of other ailments. In other words, that smoking can have drastic effects which lessen your chances of living as long and as healthy a life as you other­ wise might. So . . . what to do? Where do you start? Or, having tried be­ fore—unsuccessfully—are there ways that can make a new at­ tempt easier and have a greater chance of success? The American Cancer Socie­ ty—deeply involved in this matter has compiled some sound recommendations that may help. These recommendations come from experts in cigarette-with­ drawal. It should encourage you to know that there are 19 mil­ lion ex-cigarette smokers in the United States. There is no one sure way. The only assurance lies In your own determination to quit—and in your efforts to reinforce that determination. March, 1970 LOG Some ex-smokers stress will­ power. For them, the sense that they can manage their own lives —that they are their own mas­ ters—gives them the power to act. Others find that will-power must be developed, and that the important thing is not to be discouraged by unsuccessful attempts, many have failed^ time after time—but finally suc­ ceeded. The key to success, to them, is to recognize that cigarette smoking is a habit—a strong habit acquired over a period of years—and lots of patience must be applied to relearning new be­ havior patterns. Approached from this angle, smoking can be given up by de­ grees. Set a date for quitting. As it approaches, gradually cut down, substituting new habits as you go. With each cigarette you reach for—and don't smoke—tell yourself that you are not giving up something of value, but learning to live a better and cleaner life. Little tricks can be tried to make the "reach" for the cigar­ ette harder. Like carrying the pack in an unaccustomed place so you have to fumble for it and have time to think it over. If you generally use your right hand to bring the cigarette to your mouth, use the left. If you usually place the cigarette in the right corner of the mouth —try the left side. Try a brand you don't like. Try leaving the cigarette in your mouth, unlighted. * Before lighting up, stop. Think of all the reasons you know why you shouldn't. The risk of disease, the blurring of the taste of food, the cough, the bad breath, the mess and smell of morning-after ashtrays. Think of the cost, and what you could save over a year if you didn't buy any cigarettes. Remember, smoking is an ad­ diction, like pot. Feel good about your ability to sluff it off. It isn't easy — but there's satisfaction in doing it—a sense of achieve­ ment. The week before you quit, think over your list of reasons for not smoking. Each evening, *> » AB Robert Vinson relaxes with a cup of coffee on the fantail of the Transehamplain after the ship tied up at Port Newark. Vinson, who has been sailing for four years, earned his AB endorsement through the upgrading program conducted by the Harry Lundeberg School of Ssamanship, and attended the school at Piney Point, Md. fore you fall asleep, concentrate on one dreadful result of cigar­ ette smoking. Repeat that single fact over and over again. The next night concentrate on an­ other fact. Do this again the next night, and the next. ink ovfei* whjr ft is that 100,000 doctors have quit smoking, Remind yourself that, if you continue smoking, your chances of dying between the ages of 25 and 65 are twice as great as those of the non-smok­ er. Would you fly in an airplane if the chances of crashing and death were even close to the risks of cigarette smoking? All right—you've finally quit smoking. But you find yourself tempted—generally by a wiff of smoke from someone near. How do you counteract this? The best way is to lose your­ self in some activity, mental of physical. Also you can substi­ tute another act for the act of smoking. Try these: • Drink water. • Nibble fruit, celery, carrots. • Suck candy or chew gum. • Chew bits of fresh ginger, a clove. • After a meal—try a mouth wash instead of a cigarette. Concentrate on the flavor. • Inhalers—helpful for si­ nuses—may be used as a replacement device. On quitting day, celebrate. Have a ball. Eat your favorite foods. Involve yoiw family or your friends in the project. For a few days, spend as much time as possible in places where smoking is forbidden— libraries, movies, theaters. Tryto keep away from friends who are heavy smokers for a while. Try physical activity — golf, swimming, bowling, billiards— or even extra work. Change some of your living patterns. Read more books, sit in another comfortable chair, try crossword puzzles, dp some task you have been putting off. During all the time, tell your­ self how fortunate you are in es­ caping a terrible habit. Keep plugging away at all the reasons why you gave up smoking. If you have withdrawal symptoms, say to yourself, "This will pass. Ti|K iT a great healer." It is! Ana your sense of accomplish­ ment and well-being will be well worth the effort. V, K * �Page Twenty Three i?v|?Jam6s Porter si^ns afpa^ff as Shipping C<>rnmiss?pner? A ^own catches up on the latest news in the ^ Steward Delegate James Mitchell signs the patrolJames Daniels pbseryes. Porter made two trips as O.S. Log as AB Richard Markley (left) and 2od Electric- mahis report at payoff. At right is Earl Di Angelo, ? A 0 -i i;L.L LJl CC A. '-x ^ 1 I: : xL- __x..V r_: IL- CM I vi �/I*age Twenty Four SEAFARERS LOG March, 1970 | •M rjiHE SHIP'S COMMITTEE is the vital link between the SIU at sea around the -I world and the SIU ashore. This committee on every SIU ship consists of a ship's chairman, ship's secretary, and one elected delegate from each department. It is the responsibility of the chairman to call a meeting each Sunday while the ship is at sea to discuss any and all matters relating to the Union. The ship's secretary is responsible for keeping the minutes of the meeting, and sending these minutes and other Union correspondence to Headquarters. The department delegates are responsible for han­ dling beefs reported to them by members of their department. Union democracy means active participation by all of the members of the Union. The concept of the ship's com­ mittee, and the purpose of the weekly meetings at sea, is to provide the means for all members to take a meaningful part in the affairs of their Union. I' ARIZPA—Ship's commit+ee on the Arizpa are (l-r) Dave Wilson, engine delegate;' Estevan Cruz, ship's secretary; Zenon Rivera, ship chairrnan; John Bdkus, deck departmen* delegate; Frank Gomez, steward delegate. They reported good meetings. ROBIN GOODFELLOW—Left to right are F. M. Jones, ship's delegate; D. J.' Hill, deck delegate; W. H. Price, engine; Ben Buck, chairrnan. Vihcent Sanchez, secretary;.; Young McMillan,; steward dglegate. Disputed gyertinie was settled at the payoff,, �SKAFARERS March, 1970 PajSfo Twenty Five LOC tmitnnil.ilHMrnnuiUUT PINEY POINT IPEBOAT TRAINING at the Harry XJ Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md., continues to turn out thoroughly trained young men who are looking toward a career as merchant sea­ men. During the past month, 74 trainees successfully passed the Coast Guard written and practical examination, and earned their endorsement as qualified lifeboatmen. Each of the trainees spent a minimum of 30 hours in the boats on the oars and com^ manding at the sweep oar, in addition to ten hours of classroom instruction, before they were permitted to take thdr examina­ tion. A total of 3,562 Seafarers have earned lifeboat endorsements through the training facilities of the HLSS. SlU Lifeboat Instructor Paul McGaharn (left) presents a wristwatch to trainee Daniel Dale, who was selected by the staff of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship as the Outstanding Trainee of Class 41. Dale was selected on the basis of his performance in the lifeboat training school, as well as for his attitude and overall academic achievements at Piney Point. mmscsnssr 'X 4' .^LASS 3^(l^ne^ l-r) Greigoty Wil Ifeftis. Phillip Cunningham. (Front row) • ;lnstruGtpr\Paul McGaharn, Terry Lanrtiht acki Andfevv Germondi Joseph Mone, Shelton Dufrene, Harry Seckman, Roger Weeden, Daniel Simmons, George Gerdner, Robeid Wade, William Day, Bernard Vescovi; James Kla}derman, Craig Copeland, John Hollen. (Back row l-r) Michael Homes, Bruce Stokes, Dennis Dillingharri, John Kelly, Willie Stirewalt, James Par­ sons, Ricky Bean, Clarence Major, Eddie Adkins, Keith Williams, Jerry Lovejoyi' Gerald P. Beckerman, and George Hill. ^ '< . ^i • • : ;: Baptiste, Dominic Zappala. (Front row) Charles Evans, Rdger Evans, ^ PauH Aikey, John Cappucc!, Larry Al-: dridqe, RoberL-Mppre, William Crumv; Robert Armstrong, Gregory Brown,. Gary Boland, Gary Mills. Instructor^ I.: Paul McGaharn. (Back row) David Bailey, Andrew Flpwers. Alan Rice, Donald Andrews, Terry Miller, Mi­ chael Brady, James Cotter, Edward Carter, William Robinson, Jerry Hart, Bruce McMullen. ahd Carl White..All I passed their tests with good scbres. • .A. ; 'ii, CLASS 41—(Kneeling I-r) Ricardo' Ancira, Whipper Scott. (Front row l-r) Instructor Paul McGaharn, Carl Jurek. O'Neal Robinson, Walter Rob-> erts, C, K. Minter. Boyde Collins, i Martin Calpin, Ernest Zepeda, Rich-' ard Thiel. JosephHolland. (Back row). Michael R. Moon, Jam.es Graves, John. Frederick. Daniel Dale. James 8. War­ ren, David Basile, Kenneth Floyd. Council A. Flemings, and HLSS Lifeboat Instructor Daniel Griffithi •IH �SEAFARERS Page Twenty Six March, 1970 LOG Aboard the Steel Apprentice From the Ships at Sea "Saigon is beginning to feel like a new home port to us," says Eugene Nicholson, ship's chairman on the Steel Worker (Isthmian). The vessel has been I'-i making shuttle trips between Nicholson Saigon and Korea, and the crew spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day in the South Vietnam capital. Ship's Secretary W. M. Hand has re­ corded a number of repairs need­ ed, and will turn the list over to the patrolman at payoff. The ship is now on its way back to the East Coast, after stopping at Honolulu, and will pay off at Port Newark. There was one big complaint during this trip; no mail or Logs were received during the entire voyage. Brother Delos Boyd is sailing as crew mess on the Delta Ar­ gentine (Delta Steamship) and, at 67 years of age, he still gives service on the bounce and al­ ways with a smile, reports Ship's Secretary, Boyd Dario Martinez. Boyd, who has been sailing for many years, is competing for the title of "top homesteader" on the ship, says Martinez. Boyd, who was born and raised in Missis­ sippi, stays with his son, Robert, in Brockhaven when he is not at sea. The Delta Argentine is presently on a voyage Rio DeJanerio, Buenos Aires and Curacao, and expects to pay off in New Orleans this month. Interest Hike OnSavings Bonds Signed by Nixon WASHINGTON — Laborbacked legislation increasing the interest on U.S. Savings Bonds sold to individuals from 4.25 to five percent has been signed into law by President Nixon. Under the law, the Treasury Department would pay the five percent interest rate on bonds issued after June 1, 1969, and for interest periods after that date on bonds issued before then. Sales of Freedom Shares which already pay 5-percent in­ terest will be discontinued after June 30, 1970. The delay will give workers who buy shares through payroll saving plans an opportunity to change deduction programs to Savings Bonds. In calling for the five-percent interest rate on bonds, the recent AFL-CIO convention pledged labor's continued support for the bond program under payroll deductions "if we can assure workers that their patriotic pur­ chase of these bonds will bring them a fair return on their in­ vestment." The Safety Committee on the Transerie (Hudson Waterways) met with the cap­ tain and ironed out a number of problems, re­ ports Wilson Yarbrough, ship's secretary. Aside from some Yarbrough disputed over­ time in the deck department and disputed port time in the engine department, all is running smoothly. The Transerie is on a shuttle run out of Bahrain. Ship's Chairman Hendrey Ruckie made a motion that the present one-year arti­ cles be replaced by six-month articles. The motion was sec­ onded by Floyd Perkins, and passed. The 20 crewmembers present at the meeting gave a unanimous vote of thanks to the entire steward department for "a job well done." Ship's Chairman Henry Love­ lace reports that the Rose City (Sea-Land) met up with the Beauregard (SeaLand) in Cam Ranh Bay, re­ cently. "We were able to exchange books and mov­ ies," Lovelace Lovelace said, "and if you can believe all the conversation, they have quite a few lovers on that ship." Ship's Secretary Ken Hayes reports that meetings aboard ship are well-attended. He said that there seems to be some problems with allotments getting out on time, and the crew will bring this to the at­ tention of the patrolman at pay­ off. The crew is also requesting a recreation room on the ship. "There's plenty of wasted space on here that could be utilized," says Hayes. Labor Asks Senate to Extend '65 Voting Rights Five Years BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Ex­ tension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act is "vital" to protec­ tion of the civil rights of south­ ern Negroes, the AFL-CIO Ex­ ecutive Council said. The council urged the Senate to adopt a bipartisan proposal to extend the law an additional five years and called for defeat of a House-passed Administra­ tion bill that would dilute the law and cripple its enforcement. Voting rights legislation is scheduled to reach the Senate floor this month and the Execu­ tive Council announced its sup­ port of an amendment drawn up by Senator Philip A. Hart (DMich.) and Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pa.). The Hart-Scott pro­ posal would: • Extend the Voting Rights Act unchanged an additional five years. The law, which paved the way for more than 800,000 black Americans in the South to become registered vot­ ers, otherwise will expire in August. • Include two relatively noncontroversial provisions of the Administration bill—a nation­ wide ban on literacy tests as a requirement for voting and eas­ ing of residency requirements for voting in presidential elec­ tions. The 1965 law has been de­ scribed as "the most successful civil rights law ever enacted," the council noted, and its con­ tinuation should be non-contro­ versial. "Unfortunately," the council said, "the Administration de­ liberately sought to use this im­ portant law as another weapon in its 'southern strategy.'" The council statement termed Attorney General John N. Mitchell the leader in the drive to "sabotage" the law, "with the full cooperation of the White House and House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford." It said a coalition of Republi­ cans and Southern Democrats won a narrow 208-203 victory in the House for the Adminis­ tration bill. One of its key pro­ visions eliminates the present requirement that states which have discriminated in the past must obtain federal approval before changing their election laws. "Passage of the Administra­ tion substitute by the Senate would be a disaster to the cause of civil rights," the AFL-CIO charged. "In the name of politi­ cal expediency, millions of Americans—once again—would find their voting rights denied." Calling on the Administra­ tion to get behind the HartScott proposal, the council said that to do otherwise "would be to prove without question that the Executive Branch of the government is more interested in pursuing the 'southern strat­ egy' votes than in-the right to vote for all its citizens." These two crewmembers of the Steel Apprentice—both graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship—pose on deck for a picture after the vessel returned to the East Coast after a voyage fo. ^ the Far East. Tyrone Jackson, left, is FOWT, and a 1967 graduate from Piney Point. Joseph Lebeau, O.S., graduated in January, 1968. Coast Guard Mounting Drive Against Marine Aid Vandals i NEW YORK — The Coast Guard is stepping up its drive against persons who vandalize signal lights, buoys and other marine aids to navigation in the New York City area. Those convicted will be liable for fines, paying for the dam­ ages, or imprisonment. The Coast Guard is also of­ fering a reward of one-half the sum collected from the violator Taking It Easy in Yokohama Bos'n George Finkles, right, takes it easy along with some of the deck gang aboard the Tope Topa in (okohama. Relaxing left to right are AB Donald Willis, Deck Delegate Milton Brown, AB Jack Sandoz, Deck Engineer Tom McRary, and Finkles. The ship hit heavy weather during its last trip, and boarding seas damaged the No. I lifeboat. to persons who furnish informa­ tion leading to the conviction of the offender. Coast Guard officials here point out that any interference with these vital aids endangers the safety of mariners who navi­ gate by them. Vandalizing aids is also a crime against govern­ ment property and is handled by the Federal Bureau of In­ vestigation. Under Federal regulations persons who knowingly "aid, violation" against marine aids can be punished by a "fine not exceeding $2,500, or by impris­ onment for not more than one year, or both." Coast Guard Group New York is responsible for main­ taining the aids to navigation in the New York shipping area. In one recent case, a spokesman from Group New York reports that an 80-foot tower at New Dorp Beach on Staten Island was stripped of its equipment. Another case involved a snip­ er shooting out lights on marker buoys around John F. Kennedy International Airport where barges unload aircraft fuel. Since July 1969, the Coast Guard has spent more than $1,600 repairing lights, beacons, light towers and buoys in the New York shipping area. si �EAFARERS Page I'wenty Seven LOG A Relic from Pakistan Richard D. Tapman Please contact your wife, Margaret, immediately at 2000 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, . Maryland 21214. She is ill and • is very anxious to hear from you. Claude Pickle Art Gardner D. E. Risen would like you to contact him as soon as pos­ sible at 6735 Curtis Ayenue, Long Beach, California 90805. '—4/— ^ £stil T. (Tim) Egnor Your sister, Edith Egnor, asks that you get in touch with her at 4923 North Sheridan, (I^icago, Illinois 60640. It is important. <|> { '• Reginald P. Srois Please contact your sister, Mrs. Lucille Delorme, as soon as possible at 2111 "O" Avenue, ' National City, California 92050. ,1, William Avery Lasskter H. R. White asks that you please contact David Walker at once at 2949 Fitzgerald Street, Jacksonville, Florida. James Bradc Please contact Paul B. Ad­ ams, Jr. at 7605 LaRoche Ave­ nue, Savannah, Georgia 31406 as soon as possible or call col­ lect 912-355-13§3. It is impor­ tant. Richard A. Pye Your mother, Mrs. P. H. Hagerty, asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible at 313 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. Luciano Garcia Bill Sehouweiler asks that you write him as soon as possible at P. O. Box 13142, Station E., Oakland, California. —— Don Woods Henry O. Muttig asks that you please return his typewriter at your earliest convenience to either the SIU Hall in Houston or to 6816 Westview, Houston, Texas 77055. <1> Alvin McCutcheon Your wife asks that you con­ tact her immediately about a very serious matter in your home. The address is 1608 East Buf­ falo Avenue, Tampa, Florida. Clyde T. Clark It is very important that you get in touch with your landlord, William A. Lang, immediately at 3326 Spaulding Avenue, Balti­ more, Maryland 21215. He is selling his house and your be­ Robert Allen Ruifreer longings will be sold by the first Please contact your mother, of May if you do not claim them. Marion Locke, immediately. Her Please contact him in person or address is 371 Kem Street, Win­ by phone. chester, Virginia 22601. —— Theodore Jack Bruce Please contact your wife, Ve­ ronica, as soon as possible at P. O. Box 853, Hialeah, Florida 33011. Henry Crew Dawn Parker asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 429 Mountain View, Santa Rosa, California. -—^ Robert W. Smith Your mother is quite anxious to hear from you. Please con­ tact her as soon as possible at Route 1, Box 72, Kilgore Creek Road, Milton, West Virginia 25541. <I> \ Ip7 . Edward G. Keagy Please contact your sister, Mrs. Jeanette L. Atkinson, as soon as possible at 815 J Ave­ nue, Coronado, California 92118. • r V' \i* Labor Urges Independence For Federal Consumer Agency The consumers' voice in gov­ ernment will best be heard through the establishment of a strong, independent consumers' agency, the AFL-CIO told a Senate subcommittee on govern­ ment operations. /Member'sWifeThank Testimony submitted by Union Welfare Plan AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller said such To the Editor: an agency would be free "to My husband and I were de­ agree and disagree" with other lighted and proud to have re­ government agencies in their ceived the $100.00 increase handling of consumer matters. in benefits from the Seafarers The federation, as it had in Welfare Plan, which brought earlier testimony before a House our total benefits to $300.00. subcommittee, emphasized that It sure helped half of our the independent agency struc­ worries, and we send our ture is "greatly preferable" to hearty thanks to the Seafarers the Administration proposal. Welfare Plan. That "split-level" plan cal­ Sincerely yours, ling for an Office of Consumer Juanita Rogamos Affairs in tandem with a Con­ sumer Protection Division in the Department of Justice "deserves an 'E' for effort but falls short To The Editor of a satisfactory solution," Bie­ miller stated. A "serious drawback" to the Seafarer's thanks Administration plan, he pointed out, is that it would give_the To Tunis Lawyer Justice Department "the sole To the Editor: right to intervene as a party on I would like to express my behalf of the consumer in regu­ thanks to Mr. Dott Guiseppe latory agency proceedings and Palma, a lav/yer in Tunis. in the federal courts." Mr. Palma offered his ser­ "We believe that such an ar­ vices free of charge to one of rangement would be a great dis­ our brothers in need. When appointment to consumers, who asked "What his fee was" he naturally expect the consumer said "Americans are my spokesmen also to be the c nsufriends. I am glad to help mer advocate," he added. them out!" The AFL-CIO conceded that J. Schlem 8-1379 placing a consumer agency out­ S.S. Steel Chemist side the White House might give LETTERS r£ free To Disagree with Administration it "less visibility and a less ad­ vantageous vantage point for coordinating the various govern­ ment consumer programs." "But," Biemiller said, "there are distinct and overbalancing gains in setting up the agency on a completely independant basis." It would be subject to fewer White House pressures and would be less immediately de­ pendent on any President, he explained. It would be freer to criticize other government agen­ cies and it would be under less pressure. Biemiller noted that the Sen­ ate subcommittee has before it in addition to the Administra­ tion measure proposals to estab­ lish an Office of Consumer Affairs in the White House and a bill to set up an independent Bureau of Consumer Protection. All of these proposals, he said, "embody the principle of a unified agency operating in be­ half of the consumer" but are "in a number of ways" inferior to the house proposal of Repre­ sentative Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D-N.Y.) to set up an indepen­ dent consumer agency. Urging the subcommittee to draft legislation containing its features, Biemiller added, "it represents in our opinion the most advanced and well-round­ ed set of provisions thus far evolved in the continuing effort ... to produce a strong, work­ able consumer representation agency." What's an old horse-drawn taxi from Pakistan doing on the deck of the Rachel? It's being brought back to the States by a lover of old horse-drawn taxis. The buggy was picked up during a recent stop at Karachi. Seen here are ABs Oren Dowd (I) and Joe McCabe. Richard Widstrand, bom No­ vember 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren H. Widstrand, Bronx, N. Y. Vanya POUISMI, bom Decem­ ber 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vemer Poulsen, Tacoma, Wash. Valerie May, born January 8, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. George E. May, Brentwood, N. Y. Robert Simpson, Iwm Octo­ ber 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert A. Simpson, Daph­ ne, Ala. Dawn Hunt, bom January 28, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mi­ chael R. Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa. John Otillio, IV, bom Decem­ ber 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John G. Otillio, III, New Orleans, LaT if Richard Rakas, bom January 10, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Rakas, Jr., Allison, Pa. Jos^h Wheeler, bom Octo­ ber 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles K. Wheeler, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. <!>—;— Jeronimo and Luis Marfbiez, born November 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Santos E. Martinez, Metairie, La. i^ Arthur Vignc, born Novem­ ber 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Vigne, New Or­ leans, La. —— Kara White, bom January 11, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam J. White, Houston, Texas. — if <t> <1> Dawn Cravey, bom October 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wayne M. Cravey, Tampa, Fla. ^ Darwin Lesh, bom November 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ,\rthur F. Lesh, Concord, Calif. —— Janet Rogamos, bom January 12, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sammy R. Rogamos, Daly City, Calif. Kevin Kahriger, bom January 26, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John B. Kahriger, Philadelphia, Pa. Maria Luna, bom December 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos M. Luna, Kenner, La. Alfred Allen, Jr., bom Janu­ ary 3, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred D. Allen, Seattle, Wash. Robert Lupton, bom January 26, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Christopher Lupton, Jr., New Hera, No. Carolina. Patti Dyas, bom February 6, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ar­ nold D. Dyas, Mobile, Ala. Lisa Rockwell, bom December 17, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Loyde W. Rockwell, Frankfort, Mich. Melissa Hernandez, bom Jan­ uary 26, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hugo Hemandez, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. —— ^1> Barry Guy Fisher, bom April 17, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold G. Fisher, Houston, Tex. —4f— ^ Anastasia Roberts, born De­ cember 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wilbur J. Roberts, New Orleans, La. Donald McCray, bom January 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald L. McCray, Metairie, La. <I> Lydia Dugas, born December 24, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence J. Dugas, Houma, La. <|> Ronnie Stevison, bom October 10, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joe L. Stevison, Bridge City, Texas. �Page Twenty Eight SEAFARERS Seafarers Support Teachers Beef HI . iVttN ^ i'G«iS .... ANY TIME' 0, V, CA": im i- t H kp"*' s'e^A • A ^^I'^MFAREf^S INTl UNION Supports NEWARK^ TEACHERS . .AFAKfS J SEAFAREBS |VTL UN0 LINTL UNION JE Supports NElfHRKS NEWflSJifl NEWARlft TEACHERS rEACHf^^ TEACHERS More than 100 Seafarers were on deck for a massive labor rally to support the striking members of the Newark (New Jersey) Teachers Union. The teachers walked out in a demand for union security rights, and wage adjustments. But the beef was quickly settled the day after the display of union solidarity. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), February 1—Chairman, E. Nichol­ son; Secretary, W. M. Hand; Ship's Delegate, William D. Norris; Deck Delegate, Vincent M. Mackelis. $124.35 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. TRANSEASTERN ; Transeastern), February 7 — Chairman, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. Elliott; Deck Delegate, R. L. Waters. Motion was made to have patrolman check stores aboard ship. Motion was made to have TV, movie projector and movies put aboard ship. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), February 15—Chairman, P. Adkins; Secretary, E. W. Lambe; Ship's Delegate, Ted Jones; Deck Delegate, J. K. Wilson; Engine Dele­ gate, G. Doryn; Stewards Delegate, G. Pena. Large amount of disputed OT in deck and engine departments. PENNMAR (Calmar), February 15 —Chairman, Irwin S Moen; Secre­ tary, Claude Garnett, Jr.; Ship's Delegate, W. A. Thomas; Deck Dele­ gate, Ralph E. Stahl; Engine Dele­ gate, Willis B. Addison; Steward Delegate, A. Lewis. Everything is running smoothy with no beefs. March, 1970 LOG OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime Overseas), January 27—Chairman, C. James; Secretary, W. E. Oliver. $24.60 in ship's fund. Discussion held regarding repairs. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), January 6—Chairman, J. C. Harling; Secretary, Eddie Hernandez. Some disputed OT in each department. General discussion held regarding needed repairs. LA SALLE (Waterman), Febru­ ary 2—Chairman, Joseph S. Filippo; Secretary, Edwin L. Brown; Ship's Delegate, Joseph S. Filippo; Stew­ ard Delegate, N. Franco. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. No beefs were reported by department delegates. TRANSMALAYA (Hudson Water­ ways), February 7—Chairman, John Sanders; Secretary, Judson P.Lamb; Deck Delegate, Grover A. Peterson; Engine Delegate, Jerry Hanners; Steward Delegate, H. W. Roberts. Disputed OT in each department. ROSE CITY (Sea-Land Service), February 11—Chairman, Henry Love­ lace; Secretary, Ken Hayes; Ship's Delegate, Henry Lovelnec; Deek Delegate, Thomas F. Lyons; Engine Delegate, Adam E. Slouch. Ship's Delegate, James L. McLanon; Stew­ ard Delegate, F. R. Stchel. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. PRINCETON VICTORY (Colum­ bia), February 22—Chairman, Wal­ ter Sibley; Secretary, Howard Flynn; Ship's Delegate, Walter Sib­ ley; Deck Delegate, Thomas S. Kline; Engine Delegate, H. Crean; Steward Delegate, John F. Silva. Ship's delegates reported that there was some disputed OT in the deck department to be settled by patrol­ man. He thanked all departments for their cooperation. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. MOHAWK (Ogden Marine), Feb­ ruary 22—Chairman, C. V. Majette; Secretary, P. C. White: Ship's Delegate, Charles V. Mojette. Mo­ tion was made that any crewmember on the Persian Gulf run be allowed to pay off after six months with needed replacements to be flown out to the ship at Company expense. Motion was also made re­ garding OY and wages for cleaning cargo. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything else is run­ ning smoothly. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), January 31—Chairman, Ted A Tolentino; Secretary, Dioscoro B. Militar; Ship's Delegate, M. L. Bergawan; Deck Delegate, C. R. Loveland; Engine Delegate, I. J. Fegan; Stew­ ard Delegate, Rene Pelleccia. No beefs were reported by department delegates. OAKLAND (Sea-Land Service), January 31—Chairman, J. R. Miller; Secretary, J. Doyle; Ship's Delegate, Joaquin R. Miller; Deck Delegate, N. Miller; Engine Delegate, J. Rogers: Steward Delegate, Bernard P. Burke. $4.30 in ship's fund and $30.00 in movie fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta) Feb7—Chairman, Nollie A. Towns; Sec­ retary, Dario P. Martinez; Ship's Delegate, W. Patterson; Deck Dele­ gate, Nathan J. Marton; Engine Delegate, Gordon L. Davis; Steward Delegate, George Loflem No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates Everything is running smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Roy R. Lee for a job well done. Vote of thanks was also ex- FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic), Febru­ ary 17—Chairman, A. H Anderson; Secretary, Johnny W. Givens; Ship's Delegate, A. H. Anderson; Deck Del­ egate, Robert D. McCormick; Engine Delegate, Jack D. Wells; Steward Delegate, M. C. Jensen. $9.50 in ship's fund. Ail beefs were settled satisfactorily by patrolman. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCr.rmack), January 7—Chal D. Berger; Secretary, A. Shrimpton; Ship's Delegate, L. R. Smith; Deck Delegate, L. R. Smith, $13.00 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. THE CABINS (Texas City Refin­ ing), February 16 — Chairman, Manuel DeBarros; Secretary, Jimmie Jordan; Ship's Delegate, Manuel DeBarros: Deck Delegates, Charles 11. Fox; Engine Delegate, Kelley R. Graham; Steward Delegate, Simon Caban. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Thanks to the deck and engine de­ partment for their cooperation. Very good crew on board. PENNMAR (Calmar), January 18 —Chairman, Irwin S Moen; Secre­ tary, Claude Garnett, Jr. Brother Walcy A. Thomas was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Deck Dele­ gate, Ralph E. Stahl; Engine Dele­ gate, Willis B. Addison; Steward Delegate, Oliver Lewis. No beefs and no disputed OT. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), February 8—Chairman, L. Olbrantz; Secretary, H. P. DuCloux, Ship's Delegate, Anderson Johnes; Deck Delegate, James Thompson; Engine Delegate, Frank A. Cuellor; Steward Delegate, James Hassel. $12.45 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN LOUISANA (Hudson Waterways) February 15 — Chair­ man J. Kennedy; Secretary, F. Hall; Ship's Delegate, J. Kennedy; Deck Delegate, A. L. Dawson; Engine Delegate, Edward F. Boyce; Steward Delegate, Juan V. Rivera. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion was made that the Union establish a cor­ respondence school, or something similar, for the men who cannot get off the ships to go to an up­ grading school. SAGAMORE HILL (Victory Car­ riers), January 25—Chairman, R. Granberg; Secretary, J. Craft; Deck Delegate, W. Dodd; Engine Dele­ gate, B. McNally; Steward Dele­ gate, D. Turner. No beefs were re­ ported bjr department delegates. CHATHAM (Waterman), Febru­ ary 1—Chairman, Sam Manning; Secretary, G. Trosclair; Ship's Dele­ gate, Sam Manning; Engine Dele­ gate, James Cockran; Steward Dele­ gate, Arthur J. Nelson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. YAKA (Waterman), February 1— Chairman, A. Lanansky; Secretary, T. A. Robinson; Deck Delegate, Sey­ mour Wolfson; Engine Delegate, Paul A. Switch; Steward Delegate, John G. Katsos. $51.25 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 8— Chairman, F. J. McGarry; Secre­ tary, R. H. Pitcher; Ship's Delegate, N. Headham; Deck Delegate, A. J. Lacourse; Steward Delegate, E. W. Anderson. Some disputed OT to be settled by patrolman. delegate thanked the crew for their cooperation. $163.00 in movie fund. Captain has requested the Company to send all mail to Kobe, Japan. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), February 7—Chairman, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Secretary, M. B. Elliott; Ship's Delegate, Wm. H. Butts, Jr.; Deck Delegate, R. L. Waters. Dis­ cussion held regarding various mat­ ters. Motion was made to have TV and movie projector and movies put aboard. Motion was made to have patrolman check food stores. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service Tanker Corp.), Feb­ ruary 1—Chairman, Salvatore Candela; Secretary, Joseph J. Moll, Jr.; Ship's Delegate, Salvatore Candela; Deck Delegate, Joseph J. Moll, Jr.; Engine Delegate, Paul C. Guillon; Steward Delegate, Perley Willis. $3.61 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), January 25—Chairman, Kenneth Roberts; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth Roberts; Deck Delegate, S. McCloskey; Stew­ ard Delegate, Philip Livingston. $12.10 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), February 1—Chairman, J. Harling; Secretary, Eddie Hernandez; Deck Delegate, Paul Anthony; Engine Delegate, Willie Craker; Steward Delegate, William Armstead. Dis­ puted OT in deck and engine de­ partments. COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), February 1 — Chairman, Kenneth Roberts; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth Roberts; Deck Delegate, J. McCloskey; Stew­ ard Delegate, Philip Livingston. $12.10 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 8—Chairman, Alfred Hanstvedt; Secretary, Michel J. Dunn; Deck Delegate, R. E. Charroin. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Few hours disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments. TAMPA (Sea-Land), February 9— Chairman, G. Castro; Secretary, E. B. Tart; Steward Delegate,. Arturo Mariani, Jr. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. - MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land),Feb­ ruary 10—Chairman, George Annis; Secretary, Joseph E. Hannon; Ship's Delegate, George E. Annis; Deck Delegate, Roy A. Watford; Engine tended to the entire steward depart­ ment for the good feeding. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overseas), February 4—Chairman, John Hunter; Secretary, Jack E. Long. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta), January 19—Chairman, Nollie A. Towns; Secretary, Dario P. Marti­ nez; Ship's Delegate, Roy R. Lee; Deck Delegate, Gordon L. Davis; Engine Delegate, John Federovich; Steward Delegate, Willie Patterson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. British Build Vessel Of Plastic, Glass LONDON—The Brit­ ish Navy will soon com­ mission a unique $4.81 million minesweeper made I of glass-reinforced plastic, the Ministry of Defense has announced. The 153-foot vessel will be the largest ship ever constructed of this material, which some ex­ perts claim may be a widely used vessel con­ struction component in the future. In the case of the mine­ sweeper, glass reinforced plastic offers a particular i advantage since it exerts no magnetic influence that could set off a mine. Results Cited In Efforts to Aid Minorities BAL HARBOUR, Fla. — AFL-CIO civil rights programs "have shown significant results," the federation's Executive Coun­ cil was told. The review of policies by newly named Civil Rights Com­ mittee Chairman Frederick O'Neal shows the development of affirmative action programs to end discrimination. The elimination of segregated locals, opening of apprentice­ ship opportunities to minority group youths, involving minority group trade unionists in the policy-making process, provid­ ing equal benefits of union mem­ bership to all workers regardless of race or national origin—all of these have received greater effort and attention from affili­ ates, the report said. There is no slowdown in or­ ganizing minority group workers or in expanding the opportuni­ ties for those already in unions, and "the American labor move­ ment has had no second thoughts on the value of integra­ tion and the elimination of seg­ regation." Implementation of present civil rights laws, the state of the national economy and confusion among some liberal and civil rights groups on the goal of in-, tegration are all present causes for concern, the report pointed out. Vi Ctecks Held for Asbury Vittory Crew Checks are being held at SIU headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., for the following crewmembers of the Asbury Victory (Bulk Carriers): Joseph Chiaramonte Edward J. Gontha Ralph T. Moore William King William J. Jones Christopher J. King Michael J. Delaney Jimmie Dale Vincent F. Bermudez Robert R. Brown Nillo Reitti Aaron Sassar Leon H. Kermarec John J. Mitchell Jose S. Cruz Antonio Martes Victor L. Ortiz Rex J. O'Connor Alonzo Bryant Willie Edwards Regino Vazquez t • 1 •f �SEAFARERS March, 1970 V Francisco Escobal Baltazar, 69: Brother Baltazar passed away on January 20 in New Or­ leans from heart disease. He was a native of the Philippine Is­ lands and was making his home in New Orleans with his wife,. Flora, when he died. Seafarer Baltazar joined the SIU in the Port of Galves­ ton in 1953 and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. He was an Army veteran of World War I. His death brought an end to a sailing ca­ reer of 34 years. Entombment was in St. Vincent de Paul Mau­ soleum in New Orleans. —\3>— William Raybum Lacy, 63: Seafarer Lacy died on January 22, 1970 of heart trouble while en route to a hospital in Oakland, Cali­ fornia. He joined the Union in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the steward department. A native of Missouri, Brother Lacy was making his home in Concord, California with his wife, Clara when he died. Burial was in Memory Gardens in Con­ cord. „? •V> f. ' ( i/ Thrimas Edward Maynes, 59: Brother Maynes passed away on January 20, 1970 in Metho­ dist Hospital in Brooklyn from natural causes. A native of New York City, Sea­ farer Maynes was living in Brooklyn when he died. He was an SIU pensioner who had joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1942 and sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors are his wife, Florence. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Union, New Jersey. <1> Clement Earl Myers, Jr., 26: Seafarer Myers died on January 20 from natural causes in New Orleans. A na­ tive of New Or­ leans, Brother Myers was living in LaCombe, Louisiana when he died. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1962 and sailed in the deck department as an OS. His last ship was the Transeastern. Among his survivors are his wife and father. Burial was in Lake Lawn Park, New Orleans. \I> Irwin Music, 44: Brother Music died on February 3 from a concussion of the brain as the result of an acci­ dent in his San Francisco home. He joined the Union in the Port of Boston in 1946 and sailed in the engine department. He was a native of Kentucky and served in the Army from 1951 until 1953. f i: Frank Schembii, 73: Brother Schembri was an SIU pensioner who passed away on February 9 from natural causes at Naval Hospital in San Diego, Califor­ nia. A native of Italy, Seafarer Schembri was living in San Diego when he died. He joined the SIU in the Port of San Francisco in 1948 and sailed in the steward de­ partment. From 1917 until 1947 he served in the Navy. Among his survivors are his wife, Helen. —— Charles E. Mason, 68: Sea­ farer Mason died on February 3 in Mercy Hos­ pital, Buffalo from natural causes. He joined the Union in Buffalo in 1961. A native of Michigan, Broths er Mason was making his home in West Sen­ eca, New York when he passed away. Among his survivors are his wife, Frances. Burial was in Nativity Cemetery Orchard Park, New York. ed a sailing career of 47 years. Burial was in South Park Ceme­ tery, Houston, Texas. Among his survivors are his wife, Helen. —<!>— Joseph Morris Furpuard, 59: Brother Purpuard died on Janu­ ary 27 from natural causes in St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. A native of Detroit, Mich­ igan, Brother Purpuard was #1 living in Toledo when he passed away. He joined the SIU in 1961 in Toledo as a dredgeman. Among his survi­ vors are his wife, Leona. Burial was in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio. • Thomas M. Barracliff, 73: Brother Barracliff died on Au­ gust 1, 1969 in his home in Houston, Texas. A native of New Jersey, Brother Barracliff joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1941. He sailed in the engine department as an FOWT. Brother Barracliff was a Naval veteran of World War I. He had been sailing the seas for 41 years when he died. Burial was in Riverside Ceme­ tery, Toms River, New Jersey. years when he died. Cremation was in Riverview Abbey Crema­ torium, Portland, Oregon. <1> John Bilinski, 59: Brother Bilinski died of natural causes on January 15 at USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. He was an SIU pen­ sioner who joined the Union in 1939 in Phila­ delphia and sailed in the deck department as an AB and bos'n. His last ship was the Portmar. A native of Connecticut, Sea­ farer Bilinski was making his home in Baltimore when he died. Survivors include his wife, Stella Mae. Burial was in Holy Re­ deemer Cemetery in Baltimore. — — Richard Calvin Baumgartner, 20: Seafarer Baumgartner died on January 26 in Baltimore. A na­ tive of Balti­ more, he was liv­ ing there when he died. Brother B a u mgartner joined the SIU in 1968 and sailed in the engine department as a ' wiper. Among his survivors are his father, Calvin, of Baltimore. Burial was in Immanuel Ceme­ tery, Baltimore City. William Henry Rogers, 45: Brother Rogers died on Febru­ ary 6 of heart trouble in his San Francisco home. <1> Malrie William Ellis, 57: Sea­ A native of Col­ John William Wagner, 45: farer Ellis died on January 21 orado, Brother Joseph Kissel, 73: Seafarer Brother Wagner died of heart of heart trouble Rogers joined Kissel passed away from heart disease on De­ in Pascagoula, the Union in the cember 23, 1969 disease on April Mississippi. He Port of Galves­ in the 12th 8, 1969 while joined the Union ton in 1944. He USAF Hospital, aboard ship near in 1963 in the sailed in the engine department San Francisco. Seattle, Wash­ Port of Mobile as an FOWT and his last vessel A native of Ma­ ington. A native and sailed in the was the Summit. Among his ryland, Seafarer of Pennsylvania, engine depart­ survivors are his wife, Helen. Wagner was he • was making ment. A native Burial was in Crown Hill Me­ making his home his home in Se­ of Pensacola, Florida, Brother morial Park, Denver, Colorado. in Baltimore when he died. He attle when he Ellis was making his home in died. Brother Kissel joined the joined the Union in the Port of Moss Point, Mississippi when he Henry Phillip Myers, 72: Sea­ Union in the Port of New York Baltimore in 1956 and sailed in passed away. Among his sur­ farer Myers was an SIU penin 1951 and sailed in the stew­ the engine department as a wip­ vivors are his wife, Lillie. Burial sioner who ard department as a cook and er. He served in the Navy for was in Orange Grove, Jackson passed away on baker. He had been sailing 49 eight years. County, Mississippi. February 12 from natural On the DeSoto in New Orleans causes in Pasa­ dena Bayshore Hospital, Pasa­ dena, Texas. Brother Myers joined the Union in the Port of He said the nearly 500 com­ New York and sailed in the deck munity mental health centers department; A native of Indi­ built and staffed with federal ana, he was living in.Pasadena, aid have "significantly reduced Texas when he died. He is a the heed for more expensive Navy veteran of World War I. long-term hospitalization and When he retired in 1964 he endcustodial care." The AFL-CIO asked the House Commerce Subcommit­ Checks Waiting tee on Public Health to extend The Seafarers named the period that the federal gov­ below should contact the! ernment pays a major part of welfare counter at SIU: staff salaries from the first 51 Headquarters in Brook- i months that a community center lyn as soon as possible for i is in operation to a full 10 years. Otherwise, he warned, centers checks being held there I may have to cut back on serv­ for them. ices or close entirely. Alexander Gluck Fair also urged that pay­ Anthony Amoriello Experience and youth are represented in this photo taken aboard the ments be broadened to include Jarrett C. Harris DeSoto in the Port of New Orleans. Standing (l-r) are veteran AB's subsidy of salaries of sub-pro­ Bobby Garn and C. Jordan. In front are Ordinary Seamen E. Gaudet Sherman L. Brinkley fessionals and • administrative and Stanley Meyers, from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. personnel. Expanded Federal Aid Urged For Community Mental Health WASHINGTON—C o m m u nity mental health centers are helping to keep workers on the job and families from being broken up, the AFL-CIO said in testimony urging expanded federal aid in building and staff­ ing the centers. Legislative Representative Clinton Fair, accompanied by Lawrence Spiedley of the feder­ ation's Department of Social Security, urged a House sub­ committee to take the best pro­ visions of several bills extend­ ing the program—and add to them. Fair termed mental illness "a major national problem," hitting hardest at those who can't afford expensive private treatment and who too often are shunted off to state mental institutions. Page Twenty Nine LOG �Page Thirty SEy4FARERS Bbrdi, 1970 LOG States Fail to Give Needed Boosts In Jobless Benefits and Injary Pay Changes made by 1969 state legislatures in unemployment insurance and workmen's com­ pensation laws have made little progress toward achieving bene­ fit standards urged by every President since Dwight D. Eisenhower. Failure of the states to ad­ vance significantly in either area is revealed in articles in last month's issue of the Monthly Labor Review, the publication of the Labor Dept.'s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The articles are based on surveys conducted by Joseph A. Hickey, an unemployment in­ surance specialist in the Man­ power Administration. and Florence C. Johnson, a labor standards adviser with the Of- 1X> NOT Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CJO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) — — StHzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stfll," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) .1. Kingsport Press "Worid Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) rTypographers, Bookbinders) (•Machinists, Stereotypers) ^ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth. (Roof and Shoe Workers' Union) ^1. Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo. Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers Tntemafional Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour. Cereal. Soft Drink and Distillery Workers) ^ Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery. Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas) ^ AO CaUfomia Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ,1. Economy Furniture Co. Smithtown Maple Western Provincial Bflt-Rlte (Upholsterers) fice of Employment Standards. The standards, most recently urged by the Nixon Administra­ tion, call for states to pay bene­ fits for both unemployment and on-the-job injuries that are equal to at least two-thirds of the average gross weekly wages of all covered employes in the state. The AFL-CIO has long maintained that these and other standards for unemployment insurance and workmen's com­ pensation must be established under federal law if workers are to be adequately protected. Rickey's survey revealed that despite changes enacted by 41 state legislatures in 1969 there are now only three states that pay maximum jobless benefits meeting the two-thirds stand­ ard: Connecticut, Hawaii and Rhode Island. The survey shows, in fact, that only 21 states pay maxi­ mum benefits that meet a stand­ ard of one-half the average gross weekly wages of covered employes. Only two additional states came into that category as the result of 1969 legislation. In other areas, Hickey re­ ported that 17 states increased maximum jobless benefits; nine states made changes in disquali­ fication sections of their laws; and many states made amend­ ments related to qualifying, fi­ nancing and administration. He noted that there was "little significant activity" by the states to bring additional workers under unemployment insurance. About 17 million workers are not covered by jobless benefits. In her article, Mrs. Johnson pointed out that "In addition to providing adequate cash bene­ fits, an effective workmen's compenastion law should limit the waiting period between the time of injury and the payment of benefits to three days or less, with retroactive payment to date of injury if disability continues for two weeks." SIU-AGLIWD Meetfugs SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union NewOrieaus Mobile Wilntlngtoii San Fran. . . Seattle .... New York . Philadelpina Baltimore . Detnrit .... HoiBton . . . April 14—2:30 pju. April 15—2:30 p.iii. Aprfi 20—^2:00 pan. Aprfl 22—2:00 pan. April 24—2:00 pan. April 6—2:30 pan. April 7—2:30 p.ni. April 8—^2:30 pan. April 6—2:30 pan. April 13—2:30 pan. United Industrial Workers PRBIDBTT Paai Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PtBIDBIT Cal Taaaar Earl Siiapard Al Tanner VICE MtESIOENTS Lindtay Wtlliami Reberl Matthawt SECRETAItr-ntEASUREII Al Karr HEADQUARTEItS tTS 4fli Ava.. tttya. (212) HY 1-UOa ALPENA, MICH. 800 N, Second Ave. OALnMORE, Md. (SIT) a 4.Uli . Ill« E. Balliimre SI. (301) EA 7-4100 BOSTON. Man. ttl BUFFALO. N.Y. Allantic Avenue (817) 482.4718 . 73S Waifcinotoa SI. SlU (718) TL 3.I2S9 IBU (718) TL 3-Y2S* CHICA«0. III. Sm E»ia« Ava. SlU (312) SA 1.0733 IBU (312) ES S-TS70 CLEVB-ANO. Ohio I4M W. 2Slh SI. (218) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. . 1028 W. Jaffartan Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tan JACKSONVILLE. Ha JERSEY CITY, NJ HOOILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va 2014 W. 3rd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Boi 287 4IS Main SI. (818) EL 7-2441 5004 Canal SI. (713) WA 8-3207 2800 Pearl SI. '704) a 3-0987 99 Montqcmary SI. (201) HE 5-9424 I Seiilli Lawraaca SI. (20S) HE 2-1754 830 Jacfcuui Ava. (S04) 529-7548 IIS 3fd SI. (703) 822-1092 PHILAOaPHIA, Pa 2804 S. 4lh SI. (215) DE 8-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1340 SavaoHi SI. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 1531 Miision SI. (415) 628-8793 SANTURCE, P.R. .. . 1313 Famandai Janca* Slap » n4-304S SEATTLE, Waih 2505 Hnl Avaaua (208) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Sravoij Avenue (314) 752-8500 TAMPA, Ha TOLEDO, Ohio 312 Harriion SI. (813) 229-2788 935 Summit SI. (419) 248-3891 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Saatida Ava. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdq., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 20I497I Ext. 281 United Industrial Worfcoa New Ortems April 14—7:00 pan. Mobile .... .April 15—^7:00 pan. New York . April 6—7:00 pan. Philadephia April 7—^7:00 pan. Baltimore . April 8—^7:00 pan. tHouston . . April 13—^7:00 pan. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .... Aprfl 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena .... .April 6—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo .... Aprfl 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago . . . Aprfl 6—7:30 p.m. Dnluth .... Aprfl 6—7:00 p.m. Frankfort . April 6—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago . . . .April 14—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Aprfl 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo .... .April 15—7:30 p.m. Dnluth .... .April 17—7:30 p.m. Oeveland . Aprfl 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo .... April 17—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... April 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Aprfl 13—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aprfl 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... April 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia April 7—5:00 pan. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) . April 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk . . . Aprfl 9—5:00 p.m. Houston . . April 13—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia April 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore April 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk April 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aprfl 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 2 Meetinir t Meeting Ste. Marie, * Meetintr held at Galveston wharves, held at Labor Temple, Sault Mich. held at Labor Temple, New­ port T4-WS. ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond hionses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Atlantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Fnmitnre Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 4> Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) PINAfTCIAL RBP0RT8. The eoiutitatlon of the SIU Atlantle, Gnlf, Lakes and inUnd Waters Distriet makes speHfle prorlsfoD for safcsoardliiff the membership's i^ejr and Union flnanees. The eonstitntlon requires a detailed CPA audit every Aree months by a rank and file anditfnir eommittee eleeted by the membership. All union reeords are available at SIU beadqnarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AH trust funds <rf the SIU Atlantle, Gnlf, Lakes and Inland Waten Distriet sre sdministered in seeordanee wHh the xnwrisiona of various tmst fond s»reements. All these ssreements specify that the traetees in ehsrse of these funds shsll equslly consist of union snd mansKcment representatives snd their sitemates. All expenditures snd disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial reeords sre available at the lieadqnarters of the various trust funds. 8HIP1PING SIGHTS. Your sbippinr rights and seniority sre protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union snd the shipowners. Get to know your shipping ricbts. Copies of these contracts are postad and svsilable in all Union lialis. If you feel there has l>een any violation of your shipping or seniority rights aa contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify tha Scafsrers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt reqneetad. The iwoper addfeaa for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafateis Appsals Board 17 Battary Place, SuHe 1080, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as refsrred to ars available to you at all timas, aithsr by writing directly to tha Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contraets are avsOahle far all SIU contracts specify the wsgee and conditions nndsr which you work snd livs aboard sMp. Know your contract rights, as well as your oUigatim, such as filing for OT on tha proper sheets snd in the proper manner. If, at any thus, any SIU patrolman or other Unkm oflleial, (a your opinion, faila to protect your contract rigfata prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAFABXIRS LOG. lbs LOG has tradUiooally refrainad from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any ludividaal in tha Union, ofBeer or member. It has also rsfbaiMd tnm pwbHsbiiig harmfhl to the Unkm or its eollsetivo msmbecsMp. TMs sstabHihsd POHCT msilliiaa itid reafRrmsd by mambenhlp action at the OijptemhH', 10M. IMfi, mmlliigs iti U constitii. tional ports. The lasponsfbllity fbr LOO p%r is vsiitsd » MsStoriol board which eonsists of the Eseentive Board of tha Unieic. Ik . its ranks, one Sadividnal to cany oat this PAYMENT OP MONIB8. No monies sre to be paid to anyone in any oflleial capacity in the SIU unless aa ofBeial Union receipt is siven for same. Under no eireumstaneas should any member pay any money for any rcaaon unlcas he is aiven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be withoat supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a paynaent and ia riven an oOcial receipt, but feels that he abould not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU pubUshas m every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Hs stitu In addition. eopiea are available in all Union halls. All msmhcis shoold obtain copim of thte eonstituthm so as to familiarbw themsdvas with its contents. Any time you feel any member or ofBeer is sttemptinc to dsprive you of any eonsUtutloiial ririit or obli­ gation by any methods such as drsHng with charges, trials, ete., as wdl as all othsr dstalls. thsn the member so affsetsd should immediatriy notify hsadquartaa. RRTIRRD 8EAPARRR8. 01d.time SIU mambats drawing disability.pcnsion bene­ fits have always been sneouraged to continue their union activities, inclndiii, snce St membership maetfaigs. And like all othsr SIU members at thssa Unb ings, they are Kuoursged to take an active role in all rankmnd-file funetkma, in. eluding service on rank-and-file eommlttese. Because three oUtimcm cannot shipboard cmploymsnt, the membership Ins raafllrmad the long-ataacHng Union pol­ icy of allowlDg them to retain their good standing through the wnivint at their dam. EGUAL RICTT8- All Ssnfsrers ars guamntssd aqnnl rights in employmant and as members of the SIU. These rights are elaarly set forth in the SIU eonstHution and ia the eonlmets which the Unkm fans nsgotlntsd wiOi tha employstu. Consequeatiy, no amfsrsr may be dlseriminatsd against bacaase of raee, erasd, color, national or geographic orfrin. If a-y member fads that fas is denied the equal ririita to which he is entitied, ha sbonld notify hsadquarters. SRJtFARRRg POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of OM basic rights of Scafarsrs is the rigiit to pnrsnc Isglslsllts and political ofajaetivm wUeh will servo tlio best interasts of themsdvm, tadr famiHm and thdr Unkm. To aeUevo See objoetivm, the Seslsrers FoUtleal Ariivhy Donation wao estsblishod. Donations to 8PAD SCO entiralr volnatary and eonstltuto tfao funds anpagh which Icgislntiva and pditienl actMtim ar* eondnetod fdr tbo bsnafit at tho msqitiiship and the Unkm. Pan! lOaR at hesdgnsilMs by 1 •8 -A �SEAFARERS March, 1970 Page Thirty One LOG ; w.,,vy:;v-ig=|.^j.?:;g -" • 'i-'/i;,'''""i;" "i • ' .. .' ,' S liai' y 1^*1" f- AFELY TffiD UP in the East River in the Port of New York was the tanker Midlake (American Bulk Tankers) after a long six-month voyage to the. Persian Gulf. The tanker carried grain from Houston to India, and then went on • a shuttle run from Bombay to the Persian . Gulf. She returned to the States after stopping at Grangemouth and Rotterdam. The vessel lost her rudder while round­ ing the Cape of Good Hope. She was towed into Durbin, South Africa, and continued on her way after a rudder was flown over from the States. Ice caIced on the catwalk railings and coated on the boom lifts graphically describes typi- : , ca! conditions on the North Atlantic in the ' ^ winter. Vessel was tied up in the East River. , SlU Representative Leon Hall discusses beef with .Engine Dele­ gate Tom Hopkins. Hopkins, who sailed ; as -pumpman, re­ ported: pnlysaf^ minor beefs. M'/* Wt I I. . |»| li '' ' ' ; -.I.: ewiill MI I • ..---.r- beck Delegate Lance Bailey, right, discusses a problem with SlU Representative Luigl lovino as Mauro Delacerida; locjks on. Vessel Was a good feeder during the long voyage thanks to these members of the stew­ ard department: Frank Kustura, steward; Edward Webb, cook; Nick Andreadis, chief cook. • Larry-Busbyv'saloon' mess, Blls out his vacation application, Busby, a recent HLSS graduate, wcas finishing his second trip. Samuel Edv^fds. FWlv has: been going to sea for 30 years, so : : .Tt ^was ^paturaf that ; hs. share.. his. experience Wh Ifsijs;nper:Rob^ who-was sailing wiper. Wallace, shipped^ i: on the Midlake after graduating from Piney, Point last July. II It IVl,» . >r« -w, . • ' w ------ — , �SEAFARERS^#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO y Seniority and Membership New rules adopted by the membership of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District of the SlU to further protect their seniority rights have been implemented by the union. Two new membership books and a new membership appli­ cation form have been produced to carry out the SlU-AGLIWD Constitutional change. There are now three membership books—one brown, one green and one red. These books will be the only evidence of union membership issued to Seafarers. They will, by their color, show the type of seniority an SlU member has. S.I.U.N.A. — A.G.LI.W.D. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE III SECTION 1 MEMBERSHIP (As Amended January 1, 1970) "There shall be two classes of membership, to wit full book members and probationary members. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership and which rules shall not be inconsistent with the pro­ visions of this Constitution. All candidates with 360 days or more seatime in a consecutive 24 calendar month period commencing from January 1, 1968, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag mer­ chant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, shall be eligible for full membership. All persons with less than the foregoing seatime but at least thirty (30) days of such seatime, shall be eligible for probationary membership. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All probationary members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts." i S-—"7^^^ . ^ • eS» ^JC ' GUl^ "•'O SENiCRTY SENIORITY MEMBERSHIP I SiU BOOK MEMBERSHIP. MEMB-ERSHIP BOOK BOOK "A " SENIORITY "B" SENIORITY "C" SENIORITY This book will be .recognized by all Seafarers. With its brown cover, it carries with it automatically the identity of Class "A" seniority under union shipping rules. It has not been changed in any way. This is one of the two new books. Bound with green leather, the words "B" Sen­ iority are stamped into it on the bottom of the front cover.* With the red leather cover, this book identifies a Sea­ farer as having Class "C" seniority. It has the words "C" Seniority imprinted on the lower part of the front cover. If a Seafarer is a probationary member, regardless of which class of seniority he holds, the words "Probationary Member" will be stamped at each end of the line where the member's name appears on the Certificate of Membership page. If the member is a full book Seafarer, regardless of which class of seniority he holds, the stamped words "Probationary Member" will not appear on the Certificate of Membership page of his book. NEW APPLICATION FORM . . .. It«t n full "111 ..Mime. b* iiii'bM witit be •fli.ikd «o H)t# •nafo hold »nr ofr<» o« D'otul'onory monttcrt Mil • •WM m Oiuon WUCANT MUST IIST BEIOW All SEATIME WtTH 8IUNA — AOUWD COMPANIES What must be done to get the right book? If a member has Class "B" or Class "C" seniority, he is required to apply immediately for a new book. If he carries Class "A" seniority, he must make out the new application form when the dues pages on his present "A" book are completely filled. Shown here are important sections of one of the two sides of the new application form. These sec­ tions call for the member to identify the type of membership book he is applying for, and to verify his shipping time. The front side of the form calls for biographical information. Union halls in all ports have been supplied with the new forms in suffi­ cient quantity to take care of the membership's needs. I AM SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION FOR> FULL BOOK MEMBERSHIP Q SENIORITY CLASS AQ BQ CQ PROBATIONARY MEMBERSHIP Q SENIORITY CLASS A• S• C• I AM FURTHER CLAIMING THAT THE 24 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR MONTH PERIOD. AS PER CONSTITUTION. FOR ' FULL BOOK MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIDN IS FROM TO mnly ftwear thai the itataments on both iid«« ol thl< applkatien are true. IMPORTANT: No book will be issued unless the form is completed in full. All questions must be answered. All seatime with SlU-AGLIWD companies must be reported for the 24-month period you are claiming. In this way, the membership status of all SIU Seafarers will be given the added protection called for in the Constitutional amendment. ' � 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 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1970 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS MOVES SWIFTLY ON MARITIME PROGRAM CONFERENCE SEEKS TO RESOLVE MANY PROBLEMS OF NON CONTAGIOUS AREAS COMPULSORY ARBITRATION, NAT’L EMERGENCY LAWS LABELED INFRIDGEMENT OF WORKERS BASIC RIGHTS BOLD IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY HELD ESSENTIAL FOR NATION’S ELDERLY HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL OPEN HEARINGS ON ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF US TUNABOATS AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL URGES BOOST IN NATION’S SAGGING ECONOMY NIXON WELFARE PLAN CRITISIZED; NEW APPROACH SOUGHT FOR NEEDY FAST TURN AROUND ON THE NORTH EUROPE RUN SIU WELFARE BENEFITS SURGICAL SCHEDULE STATES FAIL TO GIVE NEEDED BOOSTS IN JOBLESS BENEFITS AND INJURY PAY 6 MONTH VOYAGE TO THE PERSIAN GULF 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 03/1970 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. XXXII, No. 3 1970 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/45f29ae1d12ac1ee3af10d5e3bddadd8.PDF 14282c41a0e98f36a1996c155d4f2185 PDF Text Text a3SiBna53i30s SEAFARERSA^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT * AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Fights Anti-Strike Move Aimed at Transportation Unions (See Page 3) ir Top US. Official Disputes Scheme To Liquidate All USPHS Hospitals (See Page 3) h-.< 1st '20-at-55' Retiree Lauds New SlU Plan (See Page 5) John Glass (right) becomes the first SIU member to retire under the Union's "20-at-55" pension plan. He is presented his first check by Baltimore Patrolman Bennie Wilson. Seafarer Receives Vacation Check Totalling $7,000 (See Page 6) " Seafarer Cyrus Crooks (right) receives a check totalling $3,667 from SIU Mobile Patrolman Robert Jordan. This check, plus two others pre­ sented Crooks, gave him back vacation pay of over $7,000. V-' of SIU Constitution (See Pages 13-20) �Educafion Conference of HLSS 250 SlU Members Study Their Union Piney Point, Md. What is the SIU? What are its aims and goals? How does it operate? What are its rules and regulations; its functions and responsibilities? How does it relate to the maritime in­ dustry? Some 250 rank-and-file Sea­ farers learned answers to these questions at a two-week Edu­ cational Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship here. (See Editorial, Page 10.) Delegates to the meeting, which began on March 1, were chosen by their fellow SIU members. They come from 14 major ports—Baltimore, Bos­ ton, Houston, Jacksonville, Mo­ bile, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Juan, Seattle, Tampa, and Wilmington. The meeting—first full-scale educational conference spon­ sored by the SIU—is part of the Union's continuing effort to keep its members fully informed on union and industry activity. Hall Gives Briefing SIU President Paul Hall told delegates that the meeting will give them a solid opportunity to review the problems facing both the union and the industry. "It will give all of us a chance to see where we are coming from," he declared. "It will give us a chance to see where we stand today and where we are going." He made it clear that the in­ dustry is in a difficult position and "faces a trying period for the next few years." The Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1970 was a great victory, he said, but "the real work—making the Act work and work right—still lies ahead. We can't rest on laurels until the whole job is done." Purpose Outlined The SIU leader summed up the purpose of the conference in this way: "We are attempting to bridge the gap to a better life for all Seafarers. We know that no one is going to help us in this job. We know we're going to have to do it for our­ selves. "We believe we can do it through the process of educa­ tion, of having an informed • i SIU members register at the motel desk for the start of the two-week educational conference at the Harry Lundeberg Scliool of Seamanship at Piney Point. The conference is designed to give members a better un­ derstanding of their union and their industry. membership, of learning how to fight for a better life. That's what this conference is all about." Following these opening re­ marks and greetings, the 250 delegates split into eight sepa­ rate workshops for an indepth discussion and analysis of the following subjects: • Labor imion history, both the SIU and the general trade union movement. • Legal issues. • Contracts. • Political education. • Education—trade union, vocational and academic. • Union constitution. recommendations concerning • Harry Lundeberg School the operation of the union in of Seamanship. general, its rules, regulations • Union meetings and ship­ and responsibilities. board behavior. Conference Largest Ever • SIU Pension, Welfare and The conference, biggest ever Vacation Plans. held at the Piney Point facility, Conference working days was sponsored by the Seafarers were divided into morning Welfare, Pension and Vacation workshop sessions and after­ Plans, the Harry Lundeberg noon general assemblies, dur­ School of Seamanship, and the ing which time delegates again Seafarers Intemationd Union— went over subject matter taken Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland up during the morning work­ Waters District. shops. Full details on the confer­ At the end of the two-week ence will be published in a spe­ meeting, delegates are expected cial 32-page edition of the to come up with a number of Log. THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT by P«U1 HAU workers back to their jobs on the grounds that a strike '^or the second year in a row, the Congress has been in transportation imperilled the nation's health and asked by the Administration to enact special leg­ safety. islation directed against unions in the transportation In other words, management has had a silent part­ industry—legislation which would virtually take away ner at the bargaining table: The federal government. what few remaining rights which transportation work­ And so management has been under no compulsion ers have to walk off the job in the case of a labor to bargain realistically, while unions have had no real dispute. hope of forcing a fair and equitable settlement out of The government already has massive machinery to management, since they knew that their members deal with strikes which it feels affect the national would be denied the right to hit the bricks. health and safety. The existing law can be applied in It's-been an unfair contest. And the Administra­ any labor dispute—although the record makes it tion's proposals for transportation strikes in no way abundantly clear that the "national emergency" dis­ improves the situation, as far as labor is concerned. putes procedure has been invoked against transporta­ What these proposals would do would be to make it tion unions more often than against anyone else. even tougher for the union and its members in the Now the Administration wants to superimpose on future. the existing legal structure a special law dealing ex­ clusively with unions in the transportation industry. e believe it would be far wiser to remove the The net result of this new legislation would be that national emergency" disputes provisions from the Seafarers International Union, or any other union the Taft-Hartley Act. And we naturally believe that involved with the nation's interlocking transportation the new proposals from the Administration should be network, would be denied that most important of all rejected out of hand. weapons: The right of workers to withhold their serv­ What would happen then would be this: ices until they receive fair play at the bargaining The free forces of the marketplace would have the table. opportunity to take over, and would guide'the actions We believe that the Administration's proposal is^ of both parties. the wrong remedy for solving disputes between work­ Management, for its part, would know that there ers and management in the transportation industry. would be no federal government around to bail it And we feel as strongly about this with respect to out—and so it would be forced to bargain realistically unions in air, rail or surface transportation as we do with labor. It would know that, in the last analysis, it ' with our own industry, maritime. would have to live with the consequence of its actions We believe it's the wrong remedy because the dice —with the result that it would be much more likely are already cocked against the worker, and in favor to come to reasonable terms with labor than to risk of management, under the existing procedures. The the economic loss that accompanies a work stoppage. new proposals (which are spelled out in a story on Labor, on the other hand, would also know that Page 3 of this issue of the Log) only serve to tip the it had to bargain realistically. In the past, not all un­ scales still further in management's direction. ions—in transportation or in any other industry-r— have always been level-headed at the bargaining table. The fact that the so-called "national emergency" Many times, a union negotiating committee has felt disputes procedure is on the books has made many that it could afford to talk tough and threaten a strike management representatives unrealistically stubborn —knowing that the government would never permit at the bargaining table. They could afford to be^besuch a walkout. So labor, too, would have to live cause they knew that if the union used the ultimate with the consequence of its actions—and so labor, like weapon of the strike, the government could force the F W Page 2 management, would be much more likely to be reasonable in collective bargaining. In other words, we think it cuts both ways. The American merchant marine is about to em­ bark on a new course, thanks to the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. But while the legislation provides new ships and new programs to help the industry, we all know that, in the last analysis, the success of the program depends on the ability of the maritime in­ dustry to carry commercial cargoes in competition with the foreigners. We also know, as Assistant Secretary of Commerce Andrew E. Gibson reminded the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive Board last month, that American shippers can sour on American-flag vessels if they are tied up because of a labor dispute—and once a shipper turns sour, it's hard to win him back as a customer later on. So we know that methods must be found to keep American-flag ships moving, to keep cargo moving, and to keep costs competitive. We in the SIU—^who got where we are today because of some of the fa­ mous strikes in years gone by—know that there are times when you have no alternative but to hit the bricks. But we also know that, given the state of the merchant marine in relation to the fleets of other na­ tions, any serious work stoppages would torpedo the maritime program we fought so hard to win. What the maritime industry needs—and other transportation industries, too—is a mature, responsi­ ble attitude by both labor and management at the bargaining table. T^e're working toward that goal. But we don't think ^ it's going to be achieved by the compulsion of federal laws. What is required is the good will and co­ operation of labor and management. That is the goal that the SIU is working toward. That is the goal that its contracted companies are working toward. That should be the goal of the Ad­ ministration—rather than a law which divides, in­ stead of unites, labor and management in this in­ dustry. Seafarers Log i J �Labor Rips Move to Hurt Transport Unions AFL-CIO Sees 'Emergency' Strike Plan a Major Threat At ith mid-winler meeting the AFL-CIO Exeeutive Council discussed and adopted organized labor's legis­ lative goals for the 92nd Congress. The council voted unanimously to fight against passage of any "antistrike" laws that would have particularly adverse effects on the transportation unions. Top US, Official Hits Plan To Close USPHS Hospitals r i , Washington, D.C. The nation's Comptroller General has slapped down a plan to close the eight remain­ ing U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals. The plan had been put for­ ward as an "economy move" by Elliott L. Richardson, secre­ tary of the Health, Education and Welfare Department. (See Letters to the Editor, Page 10, and Rep. Rangel story. Page 4.) The SIU has fought the proposal since it was first an­ nounced. Staats Also Disagrees In a letter to Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chair­ man of the Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries, Comptroller General Elmer B. Staats declared; "It is . . . our opinion that under the 1944 Public Health Service Act, the Congress in­ tended that the hospital system characteristic of the Service since its inception in 1802 with the Marine Hospital is to be operated and maintained by the Service in order to carry out the functions and duties im­ posed by the 1944 Act. "In light of the foregoing, the Secretary may not, in our view, use his discretionary powers ... to effect the closing of all PHS hospital facilities. . . ." Staats further stated that "we find nothing in the HEW mem­ orandum that would persuade us to reach a contrary view at this time." VA Hospitals Not Solution Concerning the HEW plan to utilize Veterans hospitals for merchant seamen, Staats as­ serted that "since by statute the primary function of the PHS is to provide care for seamen and that of the VA to provide care for veterans, we could not ... see a legal basis for admitting merchant seamen to VA hospitals ahead of vet­ erans eligible for treatment of nonservice-connected disabil­ ities." March 1971 Meanwhile, a resolution call­ ing for expanding and mod­ ernizing the PHS hospitals won sponsorship by at least 244 congressmen—well over the necessary majority. The resolu­ tion has the strong backing of the SIU. The resolution makes it clear that "it is the sense of the Con­ gress" that PHS hospitals and outpatient clinics "not only re­ main open and funds be made available for continued opera­ tion," but that more funds be appropriated for "the modern­ izing, upgrading and expanding of all existing facilities." Garmatz's Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee ex­ pects to hold hearings soon on the resolution. Public Opposes Closings Word of HEW's plan to close Labor Rejects PHS Alternative Bal Harbour, Fla. The AFL-CIO Executive Council has adopted a reso­ lution opposing the Admin­ istration's plan to close the remaining United States Pub­ lic Health Service hospitals. The council has urged Congress to reject the plan, declaring that the proposal to transfer PHS patients to Veterans Administration hospitals or to private hospi­ tals can "hardly be consid­ ered seriously." "The VA hospitals are un­ derstaffed, undermaintained and uriderfunded," the coun­ cil said. "As any veteran knows, the VA hospital sys­ tem does not have the capac­ ity to meet the medical care needs of veterans, let alone the needs of more patients." The council noted that the costs per patient day in PHS hospitals—located in eight major port cities—averages $55, only a little more than half of what private volun­ tary hospitals are charging in the same eight cities. the PHS hospitals brought a groundswell of public opinion against the move. Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars vehemently opposed the plan and sent word of their opposition directly to the White House. They told President Nixon, in effect, that VA hospitals al­ ready are over-crowded and under-funded and could not possibly handle "outside" pa­ tients at this time. 15 Local posts of both organiza­ tions also adopted resolutions condemning the HEW plan as did many health-organizations. HEW Backtracking? The big question remains: Will HEW stick to the plan? There are indications now that Richardson is backtrack­ ing. In a speech to the Louisiana School Board Association in Shreveport, he declared that his office "never contemplated" closing the PHS hospitals. In­ stead, he said, HEW merely wants to "study" alternative uses to the facilities. The New Orleans area Health Planning Council, a federallyrecognized health planning agency, called this "encouraging news" but told Richardson in a letter that the "who. when and where" of such a contemplated study has not yet filtered down to local levels. Question Not Yet Resolved ' The New Orleans TimesPicayune editorialized that Richardson's latest stand does not resolve the issue. The news­ paper publically thanked "those leaders whose job is to look out for the community's overall welfare" for sounding the alarm on the hospital-closing plan. The remaining PHS hospitals in question—facilities which provide health care for a halfmillion Americans, including merchant seamen—are located in Boston, Baltimore, New York, Norfolk, New Orleans, Galveston, San Francisco and Seattle. Bal Harbour, Fla. The AFL-CIO Executive Council has sharply attacked the Administration's proposed "emergency disputes in transportation" legislation. The proposal would single Department of the AFL-CIO out maritime and four other spoke to the same issue at its transportation-linked industries Eighth Constitutional Conven­ —rail, airlines, trucking and tion in 1969: longshoring—for a trio of sp>e"The threat of compulsory cial steps that would: arbitration is used against un­ • Authorize the government ions and management in all in­ to partially operate any of the dustries. The spectre is raised, industries during a strike. in particular, in the transpor­ • Give an arbitration panel tation industry—where the doc­ the power to choose without trine of "public convenience" modification the final offer of is already invoked to deny un­ either management or the ions and employers complete union to force an end to dead­ freedom of self-determination." locked negotiations. The MTD voiced its opposi­ • Extend the current 80-day tion to "any tampering—under "no-strike" injunction now ap­ whatever guise—with the fun­ plication for "emergency" dis­ damental rights of American putes under the Taft-Hartley workers and American man­ Act to 119 days for the trans­ agement inherent in the exercise portation industry. of the free collective bargain­ ing process." Sees No Justification At its meeting here in Febru­ The E X ecu t i v e Council ary, the Executive Council labedel the idea "a violation of charged that the so-called na­ the principles of democracy." tionwide rail crises in recent (See The President's Report, years are "solely attributable to Page 2.). The council said it could see the fact that the carriers have no justification for imposing succeeded in blocking—through special emergency procedures the courts—every attempt at a selective or partial strike, thus on the maritime industry. "Certainly no maritime strike transforming every impasse into would warrant even the invoca­ a nationwide strike or lockout." "They have done this obvi­ tion of the present Taft-Hartley (no-strike) provisions," the ously and deliberately to pro­ voke Congressional interven­ council's resolution asserted. The Council said that the tion," the council's statement trucking and longshoring indus­ said. tries were inappropriately in­ Council Proposes Revisions cluded in the proposal, and that Revision of the Railway La­ the rail and airline industries have traditionally been regu­ bor Act was proposed by the council "to make it clear that lated by special legislation. Named the "Emergency Pub­ unions have the legal right to lic Interest Protection Act," strike a particular carrier or the proposed measure would carriers; and that the railroads virtually repeal the Railway have no right to transform these Labor Act which now governs limited disputes into nationwide strike situations in the rail and strikes or lockouts." airline fields. The council added, however, The Administration failed in that it favors allowing the gov­ efforts to win passage of the ernment to require limited op­ same proposals in the 91st eration of struck lines to in­ Congress. sure the continued movement of passenger trains and essen­ Fast Resolutions Noted The Conference of Trans­ tial commodities. It expressed portation Trades—which repre­ support for legislation along sents the same five industries these lines introduced by Sen. now singled out for "person­ Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.) alized" legislation—noted in and Rep. Harley O. Staggers February 1970 that the Ad­ (D-W.Va.). ministration's proposals "would Compulsory Arbitration suffocate the free give-and-take The rail and airline indus­ of collective bargaining." tries, the council said, still re­ "Injunctions under the Taftquire legislation tailored to Hartley and Railway Labor their specific needs and "while Acts have been issued on false we agree that revisions are pretenses," the Conference said needed in the Railway Labor in a resolution, "and their im­ Act, we flatly oppose compul­ pact has been to reduce the ef­ sory arbitration of contract fectiveness of free collective terms, no matter how novel the bargaining. disguise." "Compulsory arbitration, If the railroad workers are even though cloaked in Presi­ denied the right to strike then dential respect, would be an even greater infringement upon Congress should move immedi­ free collective bargaining. Com­ ately to nationalize the coun­ pulsion and freedom are incom­ try's railroads, the council con­ patible. To advocate imposing tinued, declaring: "We believe compulsion over freedom is to that if the railroad workers are nationalized then the companies invite economic tyranny." And the Maritime Trades must be nationalized." Page 3 �Freshman Legislator Raps Proposed Hospital Closings Congressman Rangel addresses a gathering of business,, labor and gov­ ernment ofBcials at a luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department in Washington. Rep. Rangel voiced his support of labor's fight to save the USPHS Hospitals. AFL-CIO Resolutions Stress Nation's Needs Bal Harbour, Fla. Federal aid to cities and states, direct election of the President, expansion of 18year-olds' voting rights, and in­ creases in Social Security bene­ fits were among the chief rec­ ommendations made by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its meeting here in February. The Nixon Administration's proposal for revenue sharing— which provides for distribution of some $5 billion annually to the states with no "strings" on how the money could be used —fell under attack by the council. The proposal would require "dismantling" successful pro­ grams under the guise of rev­ enue sharing, the council said. Cities and states would be in better financial shape today, the council noted, if the Adminis­ tration hadn't opposed "full funding or even adequate fund­ ing" of existing federal grantin-aid programs. Offers Alternatives To meet the needs of local and state governments, the Ex­ ecutive Council proposed that the grant-in-aid programs be fully funded—a step which would immediately pour $6 billion into cities and states; quick enactment of new grants to create public-service jobs on the state and local levels; fed­ eral assumption of the full costs of public welfare, and a federal tax credit for state income tax payments. The revenue proposals were part of a nine-point program advanced by the council as an alternative to the Administra­ tion proposal. Also recommended during the executive session was tax reform at all levels of govern­ ment; new methods of financing, such as a federal Urban Bank to provide low-interest loans for housing, transit and other com­ munity facilities, and consoli­ dation of local government units. Favor Amending Constitution Two proposals to amend the U.S. Constitution won a strong endorsement of the council: an amendment providing for di­ rect presidential elections and an amendment enabling 18- Page 4 year-olds to vote in state and local elections, as well as for federal offices. The direct election amend­ ment—^passed by the House in the 91st Congress, but blocked in the Senate—is needed be­ cause "the electoral college never functioned as intended . . . and poses a constant threat that a candidate receiving fewer votes than his rival may be­ come President," the council resolution declared. It also noted: "We believe that 18-year-olds should have the vote, and that it is im­ practical to have one age standard for voting for federal office and another for state of­ fice." Urges Social Security Boost The council, speaking on the issue of Social Security bene­ fits, noted that a 35 percent increase—in two separate steps —is needed to provide "eco­ nomic security for present and future retirees." Senior citizens are "the na­ tion's most tragic and peren­ nial victims of inflation," the council said. Last year's rise in living costs alone came to 6 percent, the amount proposed by the administration for a Social Se­ curity increase, the statement noted. It stressed that so long as the basic level of benefits remains inadequate, merely ty­ ing a cost-of-living escalator to the Social Security laws risks "condemning the aged to a perpetual substandard way of life." Stresses Environment Control The Executive Council also called for a concentrated at­ tack on the problem of solid waste disposal and proposed a program to deal with all forms of pollution. Pointing out that the nation produces more than 4 billion tons of solid wastes a year and spends $4.5 billion to handle them in an inadequate fashion, the council approved a state­ ment calling for a "broad and systematic program rather than a fragmented approach like the so-called ban-the-can or banthe-bottle campaigns, which are self-defeatting." Washington, D.C. The split between Congress and the Administration over the fate of the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals has been de­ cried by Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) as "unbeliev­ ably ironic." The administration's pro­ posal to close the eight remain­ ing USPHS hospitals "is be­ wildering. It is unreal. It is foolhardy. It goes against com­ mon sense," the freshman congressman told a Maritime Trades Department luncheon crowd here. "And, it runs counter to the obvious demand by the Amer­ ican people to provide far, far more—and not less—medical care for all citizens," he con­ tinued. Congress Gives Support Congress, on the other hand, has rallied behind legislation— to the tune of 244 co-sponsors —that would modernize and expand the USPHS facilities, Rangel said. "That's 16 members more than a majority," he added, and a clear indication of Congres­ sional interest in preserving the tradition of service provided for more than 500,000 Americans annually. "Frankly, I am appalled that the intent of the Congress to strengthen the Public Health Service hospital system—shown |time and time again over the past 15 years—has been ignored by the Administration," Rangel said. Medical Care A Right Adequate medical care for all Americans has been declared a right, he reminded—a right just as precious as our four freedoms; the freedom of re­ ligion, of assembly, of speech, of the press. "Decent, professional med­ ical care for all today stands upon the threshold of becom­ ing our fifth freedom—^the free­ dom from the fear that the lack of a dollar will result in the lack of life-giving medical care. "Who is it that has made this declaration? "The answer, of course, is the American people . . . Ade­ quate medical care now holds top priority among a vast ma­ jority of those of us who stand for election, be we Democrats or Republicans," he said. Even the "mossbacks of the American Medical Association" in their own "self-protective style," push for adequate med­ ical care, he added. 500,000 Cared For Prior to 1960, the USPHS hospitals numbered 16. The eight remaining serve 500,000 merchant seamen. Coast Guardsmen, military personnel and their families each year. Congressional support of the hospitals is based on the knowl­ edge that they "are meeting today's medical care demands today," Rangel said. "We know they are efficient. We know that they provide "professional, effective medical care each year. PHS Only A Start "We know that within the Public Health Service hospital program there lies the seed for a program for the finest medical care for all Americans," he ex­ plained. President Nixon's proposal in February to expand private health insurance to pay for the nation's medical bills, was in­ consistent, Rangel said. The President said: "Rather than giving up on a system which has been developing im­ pressively, we should work to bring about further growth which will fill the gaps we have identified." Rangel said he wanted to agree with the President—but that the President's idea of the system which has been develop­ ing impressively, was "either out of step or out of tune." A Proud History The congressman pointed out that the PHS system of medical care has been in use since 1798, that the nation should "further the growth" of the PHS facil­ ities, and with such action would "fill in the gaps" that the President pointed to in all phases of American medical care. "These are ironic times," Rangel pointed out. "For the past five years, Congress has appropriated funds to modern­ ize the PHS hospitals. And for the past five years, the federal government has seen fit to ig­ nore these appropriations—^to let the facilities physically deteriorate in direct violation of the intent of the Congress to expand the hospitals and to keep them up to date. . ." Each time a movement be­ gins to improve the PHS facil­ ities, or any national health care program is mentioned, there are some who argue that with only the federal government keep­ ing watch, costs would spiral, Rangel said, but this is con­ trary to the record. AHematives Compared "It currently costs $55 a day to provide medical care for a patient in a PHS hospital," he said. "For care that is no ^tter —and in many cases not as good—the cost in a private or voluntary hospital is nearly $100 per patient day." The New York legislator noted that costs aren't the only reason for maintaining the PHS facilities—p r i v a t e, voluntary and Veterans Administrations hospitals in most areas are al­ ready overcrowded, and there are waiting lists for people wanting to get in. SlU Vice President to Serve On Veterans' Aid Committee Washington, D.C. bor on the committee: 1. W. Abel, president of the SIU Vice President Earl Shephard has been appointed to Steelworkers; Peter Bommarito, the 100-member national ad­ president of the Rubber Work­ visory committee of the Jobs ers; John F. Griner, president of the Government Employees; for Veterans program. The committee includes sev­ C. J. Haggerty, president of the en members of President Nix­ AFL-CIO Building and Con­ on's cabinet, other govern­ struction Trades Department; ment officials and representa­ James T. Housewright, presi­ tives from public and private dent of the Retail Qerks; Lee. business organizations. W. Minton, president of the Labor Secretary James D. Glass Bottle Blowers; Charles Hodgson and James F. Gates, H. Pillard, president of the In­ national chairman of Jobs for ternational Brotherhood of Veterans announced the forma­ Electrical Workers; S. Frank tion of the committee and gave Raftery, president of the Paint­ a progress report on the pro­ ers; Alexander Rohand, presi­ gram at a news conference at dent of the Printing Pressmen; Glenn Watts, secretary-treasur­ the Labor Department. er of the Communications Purpose of Program The Jobs for Veterans pro­ Workers; Hunter Wharton, gram will be working on ways president of the Operating En­ to improve job opportunities gineers and Julius Rothman, for servicemen returning to ci­ president of the AFL-CIO Hu­ vilian life. More than 1 million man Resources Development servicemen will complete their Institute. military obligations during the next 12 months, the committee noted. While about one-quarter of the returning veterans will re­ sume their education, most will be entering the labor force— many of these seeking their first full-time jobs. The program is designed to stimulate the formation of ac­ tion groups at state and local levels and to encourage em­ ployers to seek out and hire or train the veterans. Labor Participants Besides Shephard the follow­ ing will represent organized la­ Earl SVepb^rd Seafarers Log / i! �•v;E:f3RW*S3B . V \r ilHlT. CITATIOK If s ms»|^«!r McitsoK rtiSifiitt ifnt^tnr-mT-. M)mAis(}ii^<teiiU^Tixv«*«»(^ MiLkb First SlU '20-at'55' Retiree Feels Pension Plan Is 'Great' Baltimore, Md. John K. Glass is 56 years old—and retired. Glass is the first Seafarer to retire under SIU's new "20-at55" pension plan which allows SIU members to quit work at age 55 after 20 years of serv­ ice. "It's a great thing," Glass said when he received his first monthly pension check. When I first went to sea back in the 30s, we didn't think much about retirement and retirement pay. We just worried about our jobs—and whether we had one. We kept trying to stretch a pay­ off to cover all our needs. Now a Seafarer can retire when he hits 55 at $250 a month. I call that great." ii .k)M O^-MUuMK^riOvriKft SIU Clharter Member Glass first joined the SIU on November 21, 1938, shipping v «i» out of New York. He recalls that he earned about $60 a mAw4isMtiii!>i9k'-VMm<it'tt 'tvt >kt&ift(kT t •(tt.wSiiwwr intt sotKMUM *.& »»» ^tkv month when he started, work­ ing as a coal passer on a steamer. kii$tkiu«MlC«U, :kk»:;^kv tii: socQt&skkLtv John Glass, the first SIU member to retire from the union under the Y^> »bl,VlV^6 kiwi k kHitlkJk kliik kUWk Later he shifted his home new "20-at-55" pension plan, receives his first check and congratula­ ki-kNfk «UBSkk wa Kktik 6» t*ik » ftkUMiKt kWK,.,. :tions from SIU Baltimore Patrolman Bennie Wilson. port to Baltimore and it was crokkuci*. from this port he began making World War II convoy runs. Vietnam when the French were time, but he did say he intends to do a lot of reading. Some of the runs were hair- fighting their battle there. "I'm going to do just about raising experiences. "Lumps Were Worth It" what I want to," he said. "I'll The nation's battles were not Glass was aboard the Fraitake things as they come along. port when it^was torpedoed. He the only ones the Baltimore You know, being sick and all, I also was part of a four-ship Seafarer remembers. He re­ don't know what would have convoy which lay in wait for a calls the union's fights for rec­ happened to me without our dark night, then dashed through ognition, such as the bitter Cit­ pension and welfare plans. They the Suez Canal and on to Mal­ ies Service strike, and the Un­ ta. The ships carried mixed ion's help to other organiza­ sure are making a difference in my life." above us. At one point its mast cargoes, including "blockbust­ tions, such as the Wall Street San Francisco, Calif. Glass is married and has five The Maritime Administra­ crosstree nearly smashed er" bombs. Along the way to strike. "We all got our lumps in children, ranging in age from Malta, the convoy was at­ tion's coveted "Gallant Ship" through the window." those days," he declared, "but eight through 16. Being home tacked by German planes and award was presented to the SS Rescue 'Far From Routine' the lumps were worth it. They with his family in Glen Bumie, gun crews scored a kill by President Jackson for its part in Attending the award cere­ knocking one out of the sky helped to get us where we are Md., near Bdtimore, is prob­ a dramatic rescue off the coast mony was Admiral Mark and driving the rest away. today. I guess we wouldn't have ably the best part of retire­ of Bermuda in January 1970. Whalen, commandant of the Glass, like many other Sea­ this pension plan if we didn't ment, Glass thinks. Eugene A. Olsen, captain of Third Coast Guard district, who farers, got into the war situa­ fight those battles." "I'm finally going to get to the President Jackson at the called the rescue "far from know my family," he said, "and Time to Get Acquainted tion again during both the Ko­ time of the rescue, accepted the routine." Glass is retiring primarily let them get to know me. For rean and the current Vietnam award on behalf of the officers The "Gallant Ship" plaque conflicts. Glass remembers that because of illness. His retire­ Seafarers, that may be what re­ and crew of the ship, which is and the medal were presented he was even making runs to ment plans are uncertain at this tirement is all about." manned by members of the by T. J. Patterson Jr., western Sailors Union of the Pacific, an region director of MARAD. SIUNA affiliate. Captain Olsen The Jackson is owned by the also received the MARAD American President Lines, Ltd. Meritorious Service Award. and was christened in 1941. Weather a Hindrance The President Jackson Occult Warning braved mountainous seas and strong winds to save seven per­ Issued Labor sons aboard the schooner Tina Baltimore, Md. Maria Doncina. Organized labor might be hit Captain Olsen sailed his ship with a new law restricting un­ to the windward side of the ion privileges according to an schooner, shielding the vessel article in the Baltimore Sun. from the 60-knot gale. The The story issued a warning for seven crew members were able labor to be on its guard this to clamber aboard the Jackson year, the year of the 12-year safely in the nine minutes the "labor law itch." The warning ship held position. refers to a pattern that seems In his report of the incident, to have been established some Capt, Olsen said that looking 36 years ago. out of the bridge windows was The article explained it in like looking through the port­ this way: hole of a submarine." He added . "The Wagner (Labor Rela­ that the schooner was being tions) Act was passed in 1935. "blown across the waves like The Taft-Hartley Act, sharply a child's kite." restricting union privileges The ship rolled 50 degrees under the Wagner Act, was as it lay aside the schooner. A passed in 1947. The Landrum- Ray Schoenke, offensive guard for the National Football League's Washington Redskins, takes time out to passenger reported that, "one Griffin Act, further restricting relate some "inside" stories to SIU Instructor John Doran and a group of Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ moment the schooner was be­ union privileges, was passed in manship trainees. The future Seafarers were in Washington attending an AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment luncheon as part of their training program when they met Schoenke. low us, the next moment it was 1959." -ftOkiWTi^kj' THC «i4Jf;ibiikMa)mikw^& e.itt» ^ikkcm X %Vk t^UkUMUtk Sl»k MARAD Honors Crew For Successful Rescue ' Pro Star Greets hlLSS Trainees March 1971 .a ii wn* r pi Page 5 �Rep. Tiernan Urges Federal Agencies to Ship American' Aboard the Transeastern in Alabama drydock in Mobile, Seafarer Cyrus M. Crooks (rigbtj is handed his $3,667 vacation check by SIU Patrolman Robert Jordan. Due Vacation Pay Adds Up to $7,000 MobUe, Ala. Seafarer Cyrus M. Crooks just returned from nearly six jears at sea, picked up $7,000 in vacation pay and plans to return to sea without taking a vacation. The money represents back vacation pay, due him for sev­ eral years prior to his mara­ thon voyage aboard the Transeastern, plus the time accrued while aboard ship continually from June 1965. It Adds Up Brother Crooks applied for a total of over 2,000 days of vacation when the Transeastern pulled into port here last month. The $7,000—which was whittled down a bit when taxes were withheld—came in the form of several separate checks. • T^e largest netted him over $3,600, and according to Agent Louis Neira at the Port of Mobile, it was "the largest vacation check ever issued in the port." • He also picked up two checks totaling $769.25 which he had applied for in 1964, but had never picked up be­ cause he was overseas. • And, he had in his posses­ sion two previous checks from the SIU Vacation Plan, which banks would not cash due to the age of the checks. He ex­ changed these for currently- Washington, D.C. Rep. Robert O. Tiernan (DR.I.) believes that federal reg­ ulations should be enacted to give U.S.-flag ships first chance to carry government cargoes. Firts priority must be given to American-flag vessels, he said, ". . . and espeically the unsubsidized ships whose battle to stay alive without govern­ ment hnancial aid has saved us from being a nation without a merchant fleet." Addressing a Maritime Trades Department luncheon, Tiernan said that then, only after every effort has been made to place federal cargo in American ships, should any foreign-flag vessel be used. "The new ships will have de­ feated one of the major enemies of a healthy merchant fleet— age," he said. "But the second major en­ emy—neglect—will be just as destructive unless we beat it back with an all-out campaign to provide cargoes for the American-flag fleet." and exported 270 million tons of goods. This year that figure will top 430 million tons. And 10 years from now, it is esti­ mated that we will be import­ ing and exporting in excess of 600 million tons of cargo a year. Must Meet Challenge "As we develop and produce Government Cargo Necessary the technologicdly advanced Such a campaign can suc­ vessels that are now in sight, ceed, Tiernan predicted, if "the we should dig in our heels, and world's largest shipping cus­ go after the world's commerce," tomer^—the U.S. government—" Tiernan said. takes the lead. "Through vigorous and dedi­ Government cargo alone cated work that can be ac­ would be insufficient to support complished now—while we are the U.S.-flag fleet, he said; in the eye of the storm—^we private shippers must also util­ can return the American mer­ ize American vessels. chant marine to the status it "The cargo is available. A once occupied on the world's decade ago the U.S. imported oceans." U.S. Vessels First "First choice should go to dated checks, and that added the ships of those nations re­ another $607 to his cache. ceiving our government cargo ... if, of course no U.S.-flag Around Some Time vessel were available. Crooks, now 52, joined the "As to the so-called 'thirdSIU in the Port of Mobile in flag' fleets that have invaded 1941 and sailed steadily in the government-cargo market, Back during World War I The mold of steel reinforc­ various engine room ratings. He they should be called upon only the government's crash ship­ ing rods and mortar is then originally joined the Trans­ as a last resort. building program turned out pulled away when the cement eastern in 1962 and spent the "They should receive from htmdreds of ships of various dries and the result is a boat first several years sailing coastal our government close to what familiar materials such as steel that is rotproof, fireproof, easy routes. they contribute to our nation— and wood. to maintain and durable. Then since 1965 it shuttled and that is 'nothing.' " The program also introduced in the Persian Gulf. Can Be Costly a new material: cement. Crooks, and the Transeastern, Lauds Merchant Marine Act The process is a costly one, came back stateside only once Now in the relative calm of The Congressman said that today, the cement boat is en­ even for the backyard builder during those nearly six years, the Merchant Marine Act of joying a renaissance in, of all who is satisfied with a small when the ship anchored at an 1^)70 assured the survival of an places, the backyard boat or medium sized boat. oil discharge base outside American merchant fleet after building industry. One typical backyard boat, Staten Island, N.Y. The ship 25 years of decline and 11 tma 52-footer, used a ton and a never came into port, however, Cement Practical successful efforts to enact half of steel rod, 31,500 square and neither did Brother Crooks. Although cement would feet of wire mesh and 6,000 Since he has been aboard, remedial legislation. "Passage of the Merchant seem an unlikely material for potmds of concrete to finish. as fireman-watertender. Crooks Marine Act of 1970 generated pleasure boat construction in Aside from the cost of ma­ has stood approximately 6,000 enormous hope," the Congress­ the era of fiberglas and plastic, terials, the cement boat builder watches and virtually knows every aspect of the Trans- man said. "It did not generate engineers .say that the con­ also has to put up with a lot of struction of cement sailing ves­ guff from interested neighbors. instant prosperity. easern's plant. sels IS entirely practical. "Our challenge today is to Butt of Jokers No Retirement Plans Air pressure inside the hull keep that hope alive—to make is what keeps ships afloat, the One such builder said friends His home is in Oakdale, a it the catalyst for action." engineers say, and in any event made such helpful suggestions suburb of Mobile, but he has Time a Factor cement is actually lighter than as converting the boat to a no immediate plans to spend a swimming pool, or using it as great deal of time there. The nature of shipbuilding re­ steel. Retirement isn't even a con­ quires a long lead time before The current method of con­ a septic tank. sideration, he says, "there's tbo vessels are ready for use. Even struction in vogue is the ferro"You get a lot of people much living left to do." with the funding approved for cement method which entails who say they want to be And, besides, the Trans­ 41 of the 300 vessels that the construction of a mold shaped aroimd on launching day to see eastern ships out shortly for Act provides, only a trickle of as a hull and then forcing con­ it sink," the backyard builder another trip to India and the these will be serving the nation crete between the walls of the said. "They equate the cement Persian Gulf area. by 1973 or 1974, Tiernan said. mold. boat with the lead balloon." Cement Boats Enjoying Back Yard Renaissance CKARl ES S, ZIMMERMAN Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Grads Prepare to Ship Out UW A frsm* !\ifAaAr Graduates of HLSS Class 61A prepare to embark for IVew York and their first ships with the well wishes of Houston Port Patrolman Ron Lightfoot, front row, right. Pic­ tured are, from left; Front row, Willie King, Roy Grondal, John Cerami, Paul Conte and Mike Donnelly. Back row, Emamon Kelly, Howard Lazzarini, Michiel Cyrus, Michael Holland, Frank Adams, Monte Grimes and Tony Hutter. Page 6 vaMAnoxAa IAOVA IPaMAv l^AanO HLSS Class 62 prepares to leave Piney Point for New York and assignment to their first ships. Port of Mobile Dispatcher Harold J. Fischer, left, wishes them a bon voy­ age. Class members are, from left, first row: James Beard, Robert Cayton, Gerald Dixon, Jim Hummerick, Dang Dungan and Trainee Bosun Dennis Brown. Back row: John Fredericks, Collins, A. Beauvered, M. McCollum, J. Bianculli and Steve Gresham. UT GC Seafarers Log �HLSS Trainees Pass GED Test Piney Point, Md. Six more future Seafarers earned their State of Maryland General Educational Develop­ ment High School Equivalency Diplomas after passing a twoday examination administered by the state Department of Ed­ ucation. This is the third suc­ cessful HLSS class since the program was started in Decem­ ber. The trainees, from all over the country, received 10 weeks of individualized instruction by the school's Department of Academic Education teachers to prepare them for the test. Their equivalency dpilomas were presented to the trainees by Hazel Brown, director of Academic Education, at the opening session of the Seafarers Educational Conference in Piney Point, Md. The successful candidates, James Biglan of East Orange, N.J., Patrick McNulty of Wakefield, R.I., Michael Mor­ gan of Superior, Wis., Gary rCotil, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Michiel Cyrus of Tampa, Fla., and John Reed of Norwalk, Conn., had passed Maryland examinations of English, social studies, general science, mathe­ matics, literature and spelling. Testing Begins Early Each trainee had been pre­ tested at the beginning of his stay in Piney Point to guage his academic strengths and weaknesses. After the pre-test was analysed by the Depart­ ment of Academic Education, each youngster was given per­ sonalized tutoring to correct deficiencies where needed. During the diploma presenta­ tion, Miss Brown told the audi­ ence of more than 250 Seafarer delegates and officials that the department is very proud of the fact that more than 75 percent of HLSS candidates pass the examination on their first at­ tempt in comparison with a national average of about 30 percent. The first class to take a state "Skinflints" Don't G/ye New York City The Wall Street Journal has revealed that "most of the, country's biggest, richest companies are skinflints at heart," when judged by their contributions to charitable causes. Tax returns of nearly one million companies were scrutinized by the JournaL It was found that only one percent of their pre-tax income was donated to charities — although corpo­ rate gifts of up to 5 percent of net income are fully de­ ductible. "The bigger the company is, the smaller the percentage of income it gives away," the Journal noted. March 1971 examination, in December, earned three diplomas out of four candidates; the second group in January resulted in four out of five earning diplo­ mas and the latest class for the February examination had six out of eight who passed. The GED equivalency diplo­ ma program is enabling young men who dropped out of high school for one reason or anoth­ er to go on to college, and aids them in advancement on the job. In addition to their diplo­ mas, they received the right to choose their department and the port from which they will sail on their first trips. Graduates Voice Opinions Biglan, 23, a Vietnam in­ fantry veteran, told the assem­ bled Seafarers Educational Con­ Six Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship trainees who successfully completed their General Educational ference delegates that he was Development (GED) course are congratulated hy Congressman Robert Tiernan. The GED certificate grateful to the SIU and the represents a major stride forward for these future Seafarers. It can serve as the key to their educational of institutions of higher learning. From left are: Pat McIVulty, Gary Kotil, James Harry Lundeberg School for future hy opening the doors Biglan, Rep. Tiernan, Mike Morgan, Mike Cyrus and John Reed. the opportunities the GED pro­ grams opened up for him. "When I first came here, I Atfontic. Gulf & Inkmd Watws District thought that I would never get a chance to finish high school," February 1,1971 to February 28,1971 he said. "Now I've got a diplo­ DECK DEPARTMENT ma and can further my educa­ tion, thanks to the SIU, the TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIFFED REGISTERED ON BEACH school and the teachers." AU Groups All Groups All Groups Explaining why the HLSS Class A ClassB ClassB ClassC Class A Class A QassB Port program was more effective 10 8 6 3 2 5 7 Boston than public high schools, 179 208 47 47 3 100 105 New York Michiel Cyrus, 17, a 10th grade 33 21 0 22 15 11 16 Philadelphia i. dropout, said, "In my high 44 92 8 38 1 25 Baltimore .V. school, the teachers couldn't 74 2(j' 0 51 13 4 27 Norfolk gives us as much personal at­ 62 51 15 2 15 20 33 Jacksonville ....... tention as we get here. Our 15 10 6 10 0 7 8 Tampa teachers are great. They help 16 83 0 17 34 17 Mobile 51 you as much as they can." 127 172 57 4 21 New Orleans 49 88 Michael Morgan, 17, who 77 140 7 50 38 Houston 45 77 83 53 16 10 0 Wilmington left high school in the 11th 39 23 172 130 San Francisco ..... 50 45 2 86 68 grade, thought the ' smaller 67 29 Seattle 24 28 10 23 44 classes and personalized instruc­ 909 1098 366 268 32 458 Totals 584 tion insured learning. "It was may last chance," ENGINE DEPARTMENT said Gary Kotil, 19, "and I forced myself to work hard. TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH Now that I've made it, all that All Groups AlIGrotips All Groups hard work was worth it." ClassA ClassB Class A ClassB ClassC Class A ClassB Port More to Come 4 6 5 2 2 4 3 Boston 242 149 During the presentation of 47 34 2 95 109 New York 15 13 3 12 13 diplomas. Miss Brown urged 9 10 Philadelphia ..... 62 64 19 2 24 29 Baltimore the six trainees to continue 51 40 0 9 14 17 23 Norfolk their education. She told the 68 31 6 16 14 Jacksonville 32 20 assemblage that the GED 15 5 5 0 7 9 Tampa . 6 diploma will qualify them for 46 50 20 0 27 32 Mobile 32 admission to college and their 191 105 0 46 30 New Orleans ..... 63 43 educational experience at HLSS 113 86 49 53 8 Houston 70 will give them a better back­ 43 26 13 0 Wilmington, 15 22 ground for upgrading in their 98 95 47 5 San Francisco ... 35 95 67 jobs aboard ship. 40 40 Seattle 5 23 14 40 25 988 She urged the successful 710 33 299 294 531 Totals 424 candidates to investigate the possibilities afforded by the full STEWARD DEPARTMENT college scholarships offered by TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH the Seafarers Scholarship Fund. All Groups All Groups AU Groups Miss Brown also told Ihe dele­ ClassB ClassA ClassB ClassC ClassA Qass A Class B Port gates that high school and col­ 4 2 5 0 2 0 4 Boston lege correspondence courses are 92 143 9 31 39 50 74 New York being developed in conjunction 6 15 3 11 10 6 7 Philadelphia ....... with the University of Nebraska 29 70 11 1 22 14 33 Baltimore Extension Division, the most ex­ 34 35 3 10 5 10 7 Norfolk perienced correspondence pro­ 35 22 5 14 9 19 Jacksonville 15 gram in the country, to offer 6 11 0 2 9 Tampa . 9 2 educational advancement op­ 68 22 0 14 17 Mobile 22 32 portunities to shipboard Sea­ 69 153 27 1 29 New Orleans 22 , 56 45 8 farers. 35 14 19 Houston 38 . - 27 13 34 0 5 When this program goes into Wilmington 22 14 17 93 79 San Francisco 3 28 40 51 40 effect. Miss Brown said, it will 17 59 6 8 Seattle 13 38 14 guarantee that every SIU man 707 463 196 50 236 262 359 Totals will have full educational op­ portunities. DISPATCHERS REPORT Page 7 �New Orleans Clinic New Orleans, La. •^^ho would know better than the people who frequent a place? ^ That's why the SIU's New Orleans Medical Clinic staff asked for comments from the people who frequent their place— and discovered they've got a happy clientele. "Very pleased with New Orleans Medical Clinic. One couldn't ask for better service, responded Number 3 questionnaire. "The service was very good and well organized," noted Number 21. "I can't see room for improvement. To me, it is the best offered. The New Orleans Clinic is generally a beehive of activity. A Seafarer and his dependents are shown here checking in at the front desk with members of the staff. I'M II Medical Technologist Ann Will prepares to take a blood specimen from Seafarer Walter Hudson at the N. O. dlnic. Dr. Stanton Middleton, medical examiner, checks a cardio­ gram reading to ascertain patient's progress and stability. Seafarer Humberto Vera is undergoing an EKG.test at the New Orleans Clinic as part of his physical, which is administered free of charge to all Seafarers. Page 8 Joann Lamhremont, medical secretary, adjusts the clinic's x-ray machine as she prepares to examine a patient. SIU member Elmer Lane stops at the front desk to pass the time of day with staff mem­ bers of the New Orleans Clinic. Seafarers Log I �Health Draws Praise even if you went to a specialist for examination in private prac­ tice," commented Number 39. "Just keep up the good work," urged Number 96. "I can't think of any improvement. You have a very good service. Everybody is so friendly and helpful. Me and my family, was served and treated very good. Thank You," said Number 69. Dr. W. A. Roy, medical director of the clinic, explains that the questionnaire was mailed at random to 100 SIU dependents, who had been examined at the clinic. Forty-four women returned the cards, and offered their comments on the health care they had received. Not all 44 were as satisfied as those quoted above—^but the bulk of those responding had nothing but praise for the program. The rest had suggestions for improvement, not any real criticism of the health service they had been receiving. Comments like: "Give a series of cold shots for dependents susceptible to colds—also Vitamin B-12 shots," said Number 92. "I think you should give medicine and treatment at the clinic," added Number 74. "Should inform patients of physical diagnosis and recommend a physician if medical care is needed," said Number 99. "Tell each person what you find wrong, if anything," said Number 11. Dr. Roy explains that the answer to all these suggestions is the same: The clinic cannot offer definitive medical treatment to dependents—nor to the Seafarers themselves. The dependents are referred to their own doctors for any treatment necessary, just as the Seafarers are referred to the U.S. Public Health Service Hos­ pitals for treatment. The clinic operates much as the other SIU clinics do—offering diagnostic services to Seafarers, thefr wives and children. For the Seafarer, the service is vital to his job. For without an annual physical, he cannot secure the health card he needs to clear him for shipping out. To qualify for that card, he must undergo a complete head-totoe examination, including blood and urine tests, a chest X-ray, a Tuberculosis test, eye and dental checks, proctoscopic examina­ tion and an electrocardiagram, if he is over 35 or his health his­ tory indicates it is needed. It is the same physical that men undergo when they first apply for admission to the SIU, and by making it an annual event, ex­ tremely high,health standards are maintained in the union. Since the Seafarer is often on the move, and isn't always near his home port when it's time for a check up, all SIU clinics in the Atlantic and Gulf districts swap copies of their health records. Then a seaman can visit the medical center that's closest to him when he needs special care, or when it's time for his annual check-up. The New Orleans clinic opened in 1961, at the same time the SIU Headquarters did. And since that time the staff has handled about 200 Seafarers, 20 wives and 30 children each month. There was some resentment initially to the program—the Sea­ farers felt it was time-consuming and unnecessary. But when several cases of tuberculosis were discovered in the early stages, and all were cured after treatment at the Marine Hospital in New Orleans, the attitude toward the program changed. The rate of venereal disease also was improved with the close health watch maintained by the clinic—and, again, the Seafarers' attitude toward the program improved. Dependents also have come to rely heavily on the diagnostic services offered at the clinic. Their visits to the clinic are not re­ quired, as their husbands' are, but it has proved worthwhile for them too. In the same batch of questionnaires mentioned earlier. Number 7 after having a Tonometer test, was found to have glaucoma. The disease was found in its early stages and the patient was able to receive treatment before irreparable damage was done. Number 4 had a Pap smear done on a routine annual examina­ tion, which showed a maligr/ancy. She had a hysterectomy at a local hosoital, and it is believed that the cancer had not spread beyond the uterus. Her life was saved by the examination and subsequent surgery. Buck Stephens, New Orleans SRJ port agent, said the clinic mow is very highly thought of among Seafarers and dependents alike. "The only people who have gripes seem to be the types who are chronic complainers," he added, "and nothing will ever please them." r.' ' Ann Will discusses results with Humberto Vera. Young Paris Plaisance and his sister, London, pass the time with an issue of the Log as they await their parent. A Seafarer is having his chest x-rayed as part of his physi­ cal exam administered at the clinic. Technologist Ann Will usee microscope to check blood. March 1971 Humberto Vera bas his blood pressure taken at the clinic by Registered Nurse Ann Waldrop. Staff member Delia Jones looks over the resulte of an x-ray. Seafarers George Huntley (background) and Marcus Barton have a few questions to ask of staff members as they check in. Page 9 �Suggested Closings of PHS Hospitals Draw Rebuttals from SIU Members To the Editor; I have been dismayed by re­ cent reports in the nation's news media that the Department of Health, Education and Welfare is considering a proposal to close the USPHS hospitals. As a relative newcomer to the SIU I have had only two oc­ casions to utilize the services of­ fered by the PHS systems. In both instances the care and treat­ ment I received were of the high­ est standards. From talks with other Seafarers I understand (and accept the fact) that this is not out of the ordinary, but ac­ tually the norm. I imagine it is quite simple for the bureaucrats sitting in their plush domains in Washington to ignore the needs of individuals such as myself and just write off the PHS hospitals in the inter­ est of political expediency. After all, with the superior health care standards that currently exist in. this country (ranked approxima^ly 14th in the world), who needs a measly eight hospitals that only care and treat some 500,000 people? I am beginning to wonder if the "working man" ever gets a break from these "fat cats." One alternative the people at their SIU, knowledge that they in turn will pass HEW offer is that private hos­ pitals could take over the serv­ along to the Seafarers who elected them. ices now offered by the PHS They will be equipped to give factual infor­ program. Private hospital costs mation on where the SIU stands today, how it average nearly twice as much as got here, and how the Union is approaching PHS hospital costs. Yet, HEW's the futme. reasoning behind the proposed The SIU Educational Conference is a new closing is that they (the closings) program added to a foundation of information would be "in the interest of and communication systems that have made economy." The other alternative offered the union solid, responsible and responsive to is that all those now treated in the needs of its members. Shipboard meetings, meetings ashore in SIU PHS hospitals be sent to Vet­ halls, publications. Crews' Conferences and erans' hospitals. As a veteran of the Vietnam Pensioners' Conferences—all of these activities conflict I spent time in three fit, piece-by-piece, into a living, thriving plan different VA hospitals after dis­ of action through information. charge for service-connected in­ The rewards have been many ... the SIU juries. In no way do I mean to Welfare Plan, the SIU Pension Program, the impugn the fine people in that Health and Safety Programs, the SIU Vacation organization, but despite their Plan . . . each of which leads the maritime world untiring efforts and modem tech­ in the services they provide for the members. nology they cannot adequately The Seafarers who attended the SIU Educa­ provide the service to the many tional Conference join the growing corps of deserving veterans who seek it. members who continue to bring to their union It is no fault of the personnel. They are simply swamped with vitality through knowledge. patients; they are overcrowded and understaffed. Again, the reasons for this are simple: per­ sonnel are underpaid and admin­ istration of the facilities is to receive healthful and sufficient food, and hampered by bureaucratic blund­ ering and inefficiency. proper forecastles in which to rest. . . ." Sen. Alan Cranston (D-Cal.), These are words with impact. They ring with who heads a Senate Subcommit­ the determination of the SIU to bring to its tee on Veterans' Affairs, held members rewards for their skills, and honor for hearings last year on the matter their abilities as working men. of care of veterans in VA hos­ The SIU Constitution uses the same pointed pitals. The hearings clearly point­ language to guarantee that every member will ed up the inefficiency in admin­ have the right to take part in the day-to-day istration, the overcrowded condi­ effort that is demanded to make an ever-stronger tions, the overworked, underpaid staffs, the excessive waiting pe­ union. Language like this: "No member shall be deprived of his mem­ riods undergone by those await­ bership without due process of the law of this ing treatment, etc. Sen. Cranston Union, ... No member shall be denied the has since been leading a fight to right to express himself freely on the floor of any have these conditions improved. I concur heartily with Rep. Union meeting or in committee. ... A militant Olin Teague's statement that this membership being necessary to/the security of country "must do the utmost to a free union, the members shall at all times insure that veterans receive the stand ready to defend this Union. . . ." best medical treatment available." The SIU Constitution is a living document I don't think this would be pos­ that gives the union and its members their goals, sible by adding another 500,000 and the directions that must be followed to individuals to what is an already reach those goals. overburdened program. Building A Strong Union THHE SIU exists to serve Seafarers. This com­ mitment is a part of the union's heritage, reaching back to the days of Andrew Furuseth, the founder of trade unionism for America's seamen. For the SIU to serve its members, the mem­ bers themselves must be completely aware of their union and their industry—they must have the power of knowledge. There is only one way for a union to build the strength that comes with an informed mem­ bership. The union itself must learn the facts and, in turn, see to it that they are made avail­ able to the members. The SIU's two-week Educational Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md., has brought to 250 rankand-file Seafarers the latest information on a wide range of subjects affecting the future lives of Seafarers and their families. These men were chosen by their SIU broth­ ers to attend the conference. As representatives of members from 14 major ports, they will re­ turn with new and current information about Your Constitution yr^ight pages of this issue of the Seafarers Log are devoted to the SIU Constitution. The document is printed in smaller type; it is not decked out with pictures—and the color that appears in the rest of the Log is missing from those eight pages. And yet the SIU Constitution is the most important article in this issue. It affects every Seafarer, every day, at sea and ashore. The SIU Constitution is the voice of the union—the voice of its members. It tells why there is an SIU, and tells it in words that are simple, direct and real. Words like these: "We declare that American seamen are en­ titled to receive their employment without inter­ ference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Govern­ ment. . . ." Words like: "We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner . . . We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor. . . . We proclaim the right of all seamen Page 10 If any action should be taken regarding PHS hospitals, it should be additional funding to upgrade and modernize these facilities so that they can continue and ex­ pand the fine service they now provide. But then, this suggestion was put forth several years ago and, in typical bureaucratic Washing­ ton style, has not been acted upon yet. Kevin O'Shau^nessey Bronx, N.Y. To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank the Log for the very informative article in the January issue about the Marine Hospital. In the many years I have gone to sea, whenever I needed any proper medical treatment I al­ ways received it at our Marine Hospitals. I'm glad our Union has been out front in this fight to keep these hospitals open. I certainly hope the people in Washington will see the great need for these hospitals and keep them open. Josqph Shefulesici To the Editon My heartfelt thanks to the SIU-RMR and to Brothers Red Campbell, G. P. McGinty and la.st but not least Ed Pulver, for all the help I received in the way of financial assistance and an­ swers to questions while I was hospitalized in the USPHS hos­ pital on Staten Island, N.Y. I would also like to exend my deep appreciation to all the doc­ tors, nurses and hospital staff on EF/6. They were all just wonder­ ful, and nothing was too much for them to do for me to make my stay at the hospital pleasant. Their attitude was just wonder­ ful and I trust our legislators will strive to keep this fine hos­ pital open. It sure is a credit to this nation, and I hope it will re­ main open for as long as eternity itself. Manuel Vidal Staten Island, N.Y. I SEAFARERfrfeLOG March 1971 Vol. XXXIII, No. 3 Offlcial Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, President Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President A1 Kerr Lindsey Williams Sec.-Treas. Vice-President A1 Tanner Robert Matthews Vice-President Vice-President Published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20018 by the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Sec­ ond class postage paid at Wash­ ington, D.C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Seafarers Log i 11i �New Bedford's Fishermen Conclude Successful Strike ! New Bedford, Mass. the reasons given by the dealers New Bedford's yellowtail just didn't hold water, and when flounder fishermen, members of the price hit $.04 per pound in the SIUNA-affiliated New Bed­ mid-January, we just couldn't ford Fishermen's Union, have continue fishing." ended their 18-day strike after Union records indicate that winning all of the major con­ the price of $.04 per pound cessions sought from the Sea­ paid" in the first weeks of 1971 food Dealers Association here. was what fishermen were being On January 15 the SIUNA paid for yellowtail flounder fishermen voted to tie-up their" back in 1945-47. fleet of more than 100 vessels, On February 11, ten days primarily because of the low after fishermen returned to price being offered by the sea­ work, union officials reported" food dealers for catches of the price of yellowtail had risen yellowtail flounder. to tetween $.25 to $.29 per pound. Price Hits Bottom Since early in the fall of Officials See Progress 1970, the price of yellowtail SIUNA Representative Joe paid to fishermen had steadily Algina, on the scene with declined from a high of around SIUNA Vice President Austin $.30 per pound to the rock P. Skinner, secretary-treasurer bottom level of $.04 per pound. of the fishermen's union, said In response to the protests of the rise in price was a step tofishermen, the seafood dealers . wards breaking the economic cited changes in the market and squeeze strangling fishermen seasonal fluctuations in demand. and their industry. However, fishermen's sus­ "When our men are out fish­ picions were aroused by the fact ing they are on call around the that the price paid by the con­ clock in all kinds of weather sumer remained constant at the trying to earn their livelihood. level of around $1.30 per When they return to port they pound. Even more startling to have the right to expect a fair union members was the fact price in return for their catch," that right in the local super­ said Algina. markets of New Bedford, the The Seafood Dealers Asso­ price of yellowtail remained ciation, in a statement signed high at $1.30 per pound. by Howard W. Nickerson, as­ Member Voices Feelings sociation director, and pre­ Harry Swain, a veteran New sented to the union, has agreed Bedford fisherman, summed up to the following: the feeling of NBFU members • To establish the selling of with the words: yellowtail flounder by accurate "We felt as the price con­ count and location; allowing tinued to drop day by day that disputed weights to be checked out and verified. • Work for a % pound size limit on yellowtail flounder to help preserve the fishery. • Institute a system of ac­ curate sales slips for fish sold at the dock, placed up by a system of written vouchers re­ cording price and weight. • To join with the union in a search for a dockside weigh­ ing scale beneficial to the weighing and unloading of fish. When such a scale is found and agreed upon by all parties, that system will be used for all BARBER EQUIPMENT— sales. • The dealers and the union Wahl aipper Corp., pro­ will meet to discuss any prob­ ducers of home barber sets. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists lems that may arise. and Aerospace Workers) • All parties to the agree­ ment will work together to pro­ CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ mote the marketing of yellow­ olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, tail flounder. Winston, Salem, Tempo, At a special meeting of the Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ New. Bedford Fishermen's lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ Union members held on Fetn ion) ruary 1st, it was voted to accept the agreement and return to CLOTHING—Reidbord Bros., Co., Siegal (H. I. S. brand) fishing. suits and sports jackets, KayUnity Pays Off nee boyswear, Richmond Reflecting on how the union Brothers men's clothing, Sewon its battle, Algina pointed well suits. Wing shirts, Met­ to the membership's united ro Pants Co., and Diplomat stand and to the cooperation Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. of many boatowners and other Amalgamated Clothing) fishermen not directly involved Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter­ in the strike, as being two of the national Ladies Garment key factors that brought the dis­ Workers Union) pute to a successful settlement. "Without the dramatic ex­ CASKETS—Capitol City Cas­ pression of unity I saw during ket Company—(United Fur­ the entire strike, we could not niture Workers) have done the job," noted FLOURMILL PRODUCTS— Algina. Pioneer Products, San An­ tonio, Texas (United Brew­ ery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Work­ ers) Implementation of Merchant Marine Act Vital, Says Congressman Giaimo Washington, D.C. Rep. Robert A. Giaimo said speedy implementation of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is necessary to overcome the nation's neglect of its maritime industries. Rep. Giaimo spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. The SIU is affili­ ated with the MTD. Giaimo, likening the U.S. maritime industry to "an un­ wanted stepchild," said the na­ tion must move quickly to see that the fleet fulfills the dream of "new employment, the best, largest and most efficient fleet in the world, and indeed the hope of prosperity . . ." Must Begin Now The veteran congressmen said that the dream can be fulfilled "but we have to get busy, and we must do it quickly." The place to start, Giaimo said, is in the shipyards, where "there are an estimated 440,000 man hours of employment . to be generated by the nation's new maritime policy." The state of the nation's economy, he said, means, "we need that kind of new employ­ ment desperately." The new ships to be con- March 1971 structed under the program, Giaimo said, will be "ships that presently are only an archi­ tect's vision." He said they will include barge-carrying and container ships, as well as supertankers and superfreighters. "If the Administration is se­ rious about rebuilding the na­ tion's economy before many more people are squeezed out of jobs, then I would suggest that the shipyards are a good place to start," he said. Cargo Also Necessary "For even as the new ships will create jobs on land, they will create jobs at sea, further benefiting the slumping econ­ omy of the nation," Giaimo said. All of that may be an "empty dream," the Congress­ man said, "unless these ships have cargo to deliver around the world." He described I^nself as "disgusted" that the U.S.-flag fleet last year carried less than 5 percent of the nation's oceanborne commerce. "Government and private in­ dustry seem determined to drain the American-flag fleet of its lifeblood, just as a ne­ glected stepchild might sloWly starve to death," Rep. Giaimo said. He said that the industry is asking: "Why this course of starvation?" And he added that the answers are unsatisfactory "both to the industry and to a man who represents an area so deeply rooted in maritime tra­ dition." Calls for Support Giaimo said importers and exporters should support the U.S. maritime industry because it would boost the economy, and government must support the industry because cargo preference laws tell it to do so. Yet neither supports the mari­ time industry, he declared, add­ ing: "I don't know what it will take to get the bureaucratic gnomes to open their eyes to the wish of Congress, but if it takes new law, let us move ahead and pass new law. "If resolutions of the Con­ gress can help open the eyes of4ndustry, then let us go forth on that tack. "Whatever it is we must do, let us do it quickly," Rep. Giaimo said, "for time, is run­ ning out. The stepchild con­ tinues to grow up and we haven't much time left to guide that growth so that the adult will be strong and firm and productive." FURNITURE—^James Sterling Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ ed Furniture Workers) Economy Furniture—B i 11Rite, Western Provinicial and Smithtown Maple. (Up­ holsterers) LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, W. L. Weller. (Distillery Workers) MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry Packers, Inc. (Blue Star label products). (Amalga­ mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) PRINTING—Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft." (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ chinists, Stereotypers, and Electrotypers) NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. (10 unions involved covering 2,000 workers) Britannica Junior Encyclo­ pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Trades Assn.) RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ nace and Allied Appliance Workers) SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—work shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest and Statler; men's shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth (Boot and Shoe Work­ ers) SPECIAL—All West Virginia camping and vacation spots, (Laborers) TOYS—^Fisher-Price toys (Doll & Toy Workers Union) Foreign Reps Visit SIU Headquarters Two distinguished foreign representatives visited SIU headquarters in New York recently and were taken on a tour of union facilities by SIU Vice President Earl Shepard. Shown from left are: Shepard; Jean Michel Duniau, secretary general of National Federation of Ports and Dorks; SIU Representative Joseph DiGiorgio; Irving Brown, Director African-American Labor Center, and SIU Representatives George Mc­ Cartney and Ed Mooney. Page 11 �^ Membership Meetings' Schedule SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New OrleansApr. 13—2:30 p.m. Mobile Apr. 14—2:30 p.m. Wilmington ..Apr. 19—2:30 p.m. San Fran Apr. 21—2:30 p.m. Seattle Apr. 23—2:30 p.m. New York ..Apr. 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia..Apr. 6—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ....Apr. 7—^2:30 p.m. Detroit Apr. 9—2:30 p.m. tHouston ....Apr. 12—2:30 p.m. Mrs. Anne Thomas uses the blackboard to illustrate for Harry Lundeberg School trainees various ports of the world. The addition of the course in world geography at HLSS is another step in the overall program to better educate the future Seafarers. Foreign Ports Featured In New Course at HLSS Piney Point, Md. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has a new course .of study to acquaint future Sea­ farers with the people, history and customs of the many na­ tions and Ports of Call that they will visit during their seagoing careers. The new curriculum, called Geography Enrichment, has proven an instant success with the trainees. The innovative course of study, developed and taught by HLSS Instructor Mrs. Ann Thomas, places great em­ phasis on teaching future sea­ men about the world around them—a world that they can now discover and learn to ap­ preciate before ever leaving the United States. The courses include general geography, map reading and attention to them and finds the differences in customs and such attention well received. religious philosophies of the "When a young man realizes world's major countries and that he may soon be visiting Hamburg, or Manila, or Yokatheir inhabitants. Classes discuss Africa, the hama or some other place that Middle East, the Far East, he has heard about and maybe Europe, Latin America, the dreamed about visiting, he cer­ Pacific and North America. tainly pays attention in class," Each of these regions is broken she explained. "He wants to down into individual countries know something more about and the students are lectured strange lands and new people on the languages, currency, art that will become a part of his and music and places of inter­ life at sea." est in each nation. The lectures A graduate of Virginia Com­ are supplemented with the latest monwealth University, Mrs. films and film strips, depicting Thomas studied education, the histories and present day geography, comparative reli­ customs of the different lands. gions and anthropology before coming to HLSS. Port Cities Stressed Knowing that there would be a special interest in port cities, Mrs. Thomas pays particular Money Due Seafarers The following Seafarers should contact SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, for checks due them for service aboard the Sapphire Steamship Co. vessels, Sapphire Etta, Sapphire Gladys and A & J Mid-America. A & J Mid-America Frederick L. Bailey Robert A. Beevers Charles A. Carlson Philip B. Cogley Paul L. Essman Frederico A. Gallang Victor A. Manero Peter M. Meyers Jesse James Mosso Matthew J. Nolan, Jr. Charles O'Donnell Arthur D. Pa3rton Alger R. Sawyer James Swinney Walter L. Wicks Edward C. W. Wiede'nhoeft Jerry L. Wolfe Sapphire Effa Terry Gene Adams Nils C. Beck John P. Campbell ^ Adelicio Figueroa : Jose M. Gomez Houston Jones John J. Natoli Angel Rodriguez Richard E. Williams Donald T. Swaffar Warren W. Tarkington Larry E. Weilacher Calvin Winston Sapphire Gladys William N. Basseft Thomas Benford Freddie Brown Francisco Caspar J. W. Johnson Thomas F. Kennedy Page 12 Spiros E. Panagatos Epieanio Rodriguez Martin Sullivan E. Vargas Louis Zwerling Course Is Supplement The new class is in addition to the regular academic pro­ gram to prepare trainees who have not completed high school for the General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency Diploma examination, administered by the State of Maryland. The GED program offers HLSS stu­ dents an opportunity to earn a diploma during their 12-week vocational course at Piney Point. In the first two GED prep classes for the December and January examinations, 14 out of 17 candidates passed the twopart examination and received their diplomas from the Mary­ land State Department of Edu­ cation. This is more than twice the national average'of 30 per­ cent of candidates who pass each examination. United Industrial Workers New OrleansApr. 13—7:00 p.m. Mobile Apr. 14—7:00 p.m. New York ..Apr. 5—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia..Apr. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ....Apr. 7—7:00 p.m. Houston Apr. 12—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit ... 5—2:00 p.m. Buffalo ... 5—7:00 p.m. Alpena ... 5—7:00 p.m. Chicago ., 5-7:00 p.m. Duluth ..., 5—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ....Apr. 5—7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago Apr. 13—7:30 p.m. tSauIt Ste. Marie Apr. 15—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Apr. 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ..Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. Toledo Apr. 16—7:30 p.m. Detroit Apr. 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Apr. 12—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Apr. 13—5:00 p.m. Mobile Apr. 14—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (li­ censed and unlicensed)Apr. 7—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Apr. 8—^5:00 p.m. Houston ....Apr. 12—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine R^ioB Philadelphia Apr. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore ....Apr. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk ....Apr. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City ..Apr. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Meetings held at Galveston wharves. t Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ ple, Newport News. Directory Of Union Hails SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard A1 Tanner Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS ....67S 4th Aye., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-6600 AEPENA, RUch 800 N. Second Ave. (617) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 663 Atlantic Ave. (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 FrankUn St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, Hi 9383 Ewlngr Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, 0 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Mlno. ..2014 W. 3d St. (218) BA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Hlch. r..P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. (610) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, T««. 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Fear! St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ..99 Monteomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. (703) 622-1892 FHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave. SAN FRANCISCO, CaUI. 1321 Mission St. (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. ..1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravols Ave. (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fia 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, 0 935 Summit St. (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, CaUf 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Isiand, Caiif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bids., Room 810 1-2 KalKan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 Congressman Meets SIU Upgraders Trainees Enthusiastic M. ,,' ^ ' The enthusiasm of the train­ ees for the new educational opportunity is expressed in the words of one trainee who said, "At least I am learning what to look forward to when I get to different places around the world." The 19-year old high school graduate declared, "I have learned more about geography in the past two weeks than I learned all the time I spent in school." Rep. Charles 3. Rangel (D-N.Y.) greets Timothy Venable, an SdU Seniority Upgrader at a Maritime Trades Department Luncheon in Washington. Looking on are Ronald Seahrease (2nd from left) and Thom'as Kelly (right), also SIU upgraders. Seafarers Log - il �TEXT OF sill li 1 & (IIISTITIITIIIII For SIUAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District (Effective January 1970) \ ".f\ 1 • ."sV-rV-, March 1971 Page 13 �•• : .-s-'- ,.l-. .,• CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— ATLANTIC/ GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (As Amended January 1, 1970) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to tbose in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea.' To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their inter­ ests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza­ tions ; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. iV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall he guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant mmbership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to de­ fend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitu­ tion of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and on behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall he affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall he made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. Section 2. In addirion to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of th^ir constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall he deemed to he effective without the approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any otber officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. II Article III Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. Membership III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ Page 14 Section 1. There shall be two classes of membership, to wit full book members and probationary members. Candidates for membership shall he admitted to membership in accord­ ance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership and which rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All candidates with 360 days or more seatime in a consecutive 24 calendar month period commencing from January 1, 1968, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covert by contract with this Union, shall be eligible for full membership. All persons with less than the foregoing seatime but at least thirty (30) days of such seatime, shall be eligible for probationary membership. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All probationary members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Section 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. The membership, by majority vote, shall at all times have the right to determine the membership status of pensioners. Soctian 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall he automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other "^accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member fs in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in 'good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesseL Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be excused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve unity, and to jtromote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies,- rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which . organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation -with the Union shall be in such form or forms as determined by tbe Executive Board, and shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, hy a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. Section 2. No candidate for full book membership shall be admitted into such membership without having paid an initia­ tion fee of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, except as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. In addition, the candidate shall pay a Ten ($10.00) Dollar "service fee" for the issuance of his full book. Each candidate for probationary membership and each pro­ bationary member shall, with the payment of each of his first four quarterly dues, as required hy Section 1, pay at each such time the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.(W) Dollars as partial initiation fee. The total of such initiation monies so paid shall be credited to his above required initiation fee for a full book member upon completion of the required seatime as provided for in Article III, Section 1. Monies paid to the Union by any non-full book member prior to the effective date of this amended Constitution, on account of initiation, fee and assessments, not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars, shall be credited to such mem­ ber's payment of his initiation fee as required by this section. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation.fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 4. All members shall be and remain in good standing. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union hooks or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. rfirs Loi �••:S I Ssction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shalj be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Soction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said peri(^ of retirement, including those for the cunent quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. ?il' Section 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Article Vil Systems of Organization Section I. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vole of the membership. I Section' 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of tbe Union sball be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and'stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. Tbis definition may be modified by a majority vote of tbe membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of tbe membership. Article Vlli Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Tbe officers of tbe Union sball be elected as other­ wise provided in tbis Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article iX Other Elective Jobs i Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Union Tallying Committees (7) Constitutional Committees Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Repre.<;entatives, Port Agents, Other Eiected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Soction 1. Tho Proiidont. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He sball be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) Tbe President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject lO approval by a majority vote of the member­ ship, the President sball designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Con­ stitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act March 1971 as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in May of every election year, the President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed, except tbat tbe President may^ in bis discretion, postpone tbe recommendation as to tbe depository until no later tban tbe first regular meeting in October. Tbis recommendation may also specify, wbetber any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters Representative, sball be designated as departmental or otherwise. Tbe report sball be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of tbe membership. (f) Tbe President sball be chairman of tbe Executive Board and may cast one vote in tbat body. (g) He sball be responsible, within tbe limits of bis powers, for tbe enforcement of tbis Constitution, tbe policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance tho strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) Thfl responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to tbe limitations set forth in tbis Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or tbe job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman sball be filled by tbe President by temporary appointment of a member quali­ fied for tbe office or job under Article XH of tbis Constitution, except in those cases where tbe filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or special meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Section 2. Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by tbe President. In addition, be shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 13(d)(1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution witb respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and aU duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He sball be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The Secretary-Treasurer'.s report shall be prepared by an inde­ pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help be deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly Financial Committee. Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and inland Waters. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance be deems necessary, subject to approval of the Execiitive Board. Section 8. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President or the Executive Board. Section 9. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to tbe direction of tbe area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded hy the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) fn any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Section 10. Patrolmen. Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Section 11. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Directpr (or chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that membership for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. The Executive Board shall meet no less than twice each year and at such times as the President and/or a majority of the Executive Board may direct. The President shall he chair­ man of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in which case the Executive Board shall designate the chairman. Each member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of al Execu­ tive Board meetings. • The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically provided for. in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for any reason should occur to the President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall name a successor from its own membership who shall fill that vacancy until the next general election. In the event the President is incapacitated for a period of more than thirty (30) days, and the Executive Board by majority vote thereafter determines that such incapacity pre­ vents the President from carrying out his duties, the Executive Board by majority vote, may appoint from among its own membership the officer to fill the office of President. This appointment shall terminate upon the President's recovery from such incapacity or upon the expiration of the President's term of office whichever occurs first. The Executive Board by majority vote may grant requests for leaves of absences with or without pay to officers. In the event that a leave is granted to the President, the Executive Board by a majority vote, shall designate from among its own membership who shall exercise the duties of the President during such period of leave. Section 12. Delegates. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America in the following order of priority: President; Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes -and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full k»ook Union membership. Page 15 �(b) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (c) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 13. Committees. (o) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and sujjh rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) full book members in good standing to be elected at Head­ quarters—Port of New York. No officer. Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman, shall be eligible for elec­ tion to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular Headquarters—Port of New York meeting desig­ nated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event such regular meeting cannot be held for lack of a quorum, the New York Port Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the electing of Committee members to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. On the day following their election, and continuing until the Committee has completed its report, 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. They shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties. In the event a committee member ceases to act, no replace­ ment need be elected, unless there are less than three (3) committee members, in which event they shall suspend their work until a special election for committee members shall be held as provided above, for such number of committee members as shall be necessary to constitute a committee of not less than three (3) members in good standing. (d) Strika Cemmittae. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. ^ 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the inembership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. The first nomination and election of officers and jobs under tbis amended Constitution as provided for in this Article XI, and Articles Xll and XIH, shall be held in the year 1971, notwithstanding the unexpired term of any office as a result of a prior election or appointment. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ bership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Page 16 results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membersliip at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary Other Elective Jobs qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked qualified" or "dis­ didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: applicant has been marked "disqualified, the reason therefor (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in can be used to determine eligibility; and the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ prior to his nomination; and tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in closing day. an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union, or one tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered or certi­ these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the fied, to the mailing address designated pursuant to Section election year; and Kb) of this Article. A disqualified applicant shall have the (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a of the Committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon pension from this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from a Union-Management Fund to which Fund this Union is a party at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after or from a company under contract with this Union. the Committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective without prejudice to his written appea, the applicant may jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book appear in person before the Committee within two days after members of the Union. the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first standing. regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of Artkle Xlll such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. Elections for Officers, Headquarters (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections Section I. Nominations. for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements book member may submit his name for nomination for any of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent Section 3. Balloting Procedure*. or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or (a) Balloting in the manner hereafter provided, shall com­ sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in mence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the City of which the port affected is located. If November 1st or De­ (a) The name of the candidate. cember 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in (b) His hpme address and mailing address. the City in which that port is located, the balloting period in (c) His hpok number. such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, candidate, including the name of the Port in the event for the purpose of full book members securing their ballots, the the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Monday through Saturdays, excluding holidays. (e) Proof of citizenship. (b) Balloting shall be by mail. The Secretary-Treasurer (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, with­ candidates. out partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may con­ (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the tain general information and instructive comments not in­ Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be consistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each credentials. category with book number and job seniority classification (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and status. dated by the proposed nominee: The listing of the ports shall first set forth Headquarters and then shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years the most northerly part of the Atlantic Coast, following the last past, have 1 been either a member of the Communist Party Atlantic Coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezdement, list_ of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, United States shall then be added. There shall be no write murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts in voting and no provisions for the same shall appear on the grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the ballot. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number Landrum-Criffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as Dated to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable Signature of member portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the Book No. nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (c) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryPrinted forms of the certificate shall be made available to Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto, shall be mainlieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ mined by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial documents supporting his statement. numbers of the ballots sent. The Secretary-Treasurer shall Any full book member may nominate any other full book also send to each Port Agent a sufficient amount of blank member in which event such full book member so nominated opaque envelopes containing the word, "Ballot" on the face of shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are the envelope, as well as a sufficient amount of opaque mail­ set forth herein, relating to the submission of credentials. ing envelopes, first class postage prepaid and printed on the By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsiface thereon as the addressee shall be the name and address of sibility if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to the depository for the receipt of such ballots as designated by office, shall be that of the nominator. r j" ^he manner provided by Article X, Section 1, All documents required herein must reach headquarters no of this Constitution. In the upper left-hand corner of such earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the mailing envelope, there shall be printed thereon, as a top line, election year. provision for the voter's signature and on another line im­ The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of mediately thereunder, provision for the printing of the voter's these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ name and book number. In addition, the Secretary-Treasurer mittee upon the latter's request. shall also send a sufficient amount of mailing envelopes identi­ cal with the mailing envelopes mentioned above, except that Section 2. Credential* Committee. they shall be of different color, and shall contain on the face (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular of such envelope in bold letters, the word, "Challenge". The meeting in August of the election year, at the port where Head­ Secretary-Treasurer shall further furnish a sufficient amount quarters is located. Ir shall consist of six (6) full book mem­ of "Roster Sheets" which shall have printed thereon, at the top bers in attendance at the meeting, with two (2) members to thereof, the year of the election, and immediately thereunder, be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards De­ five (5) vertical columns designated, date, ballot number, partments. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent signature full book member's name, book number and com­ or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters ments, and such roster sheets shall contain horizontal lines Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for immediately under the captions of each of the above five election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article columns. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable amount of envelopes with the printed name and address of to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the President or the depository on the face thereof, and in the upper left-hand Executive Vice-President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that corner, the name of the port and address, and on the face of order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters such envelope, should be printed the words, "Roster Sheets is located in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's and Ballot Stubs". Each Port Agent shall maintain separate Article Xll Seafarers Log �records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that Port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt, acknowledging the correctness of the amount and the numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded for all the aforementioned election material actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspectioh of the same at the office of the SecretaryTreasurer and shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee. (d) Balloting shall be secret. Only full book members in good standing may vote. Each full book member may secure his ballot at Port offices, from the Port Agent or his duly designated representative at such port. Each Port Agent shall designate an area at the Port office over which should be posted the legend "Voting Ballots Secured Here." When a full book member appears to vote he shall present his book to the Port Agent or his aforementioned duly designated representa­ tive. The Port Agent or his duly designated representative shall insert on the roster sheet under the appropriate column, the date, the number of the ballot given to such member and his full book number, and the member shall then sign his name on such roster sheet under the appropriate column. Such member shall have his book stamped with the word, "Voted" and the date, and shall be given a ballot, and simultaneously the perforation on the top of the ballot shall be removed. At the same time the member shall be given the envelope marked "Ballot" together with the pre-paid postage mailing envelope addressed to the depository. The member shall take such ballot and envelopes and in secret thereafter, mark his ballot, fold the same, insert it in the blank envelope marked "Ballot", seal the same, then insert such "Ballot" envelope into the mail­ ing envelope, seal such mailing envelope, sign his name on the upper left-hand corner on the first line of such mailing envelope and on the second line in the upper left-hand corner print his name and book number, after which he shall mail or cause the same to be mailed. In the event a full book member appears to vote and is not in good standing, or does not have his membership book with him or it appears for other valid reasons he is not eligible to vote, the same procedure as provided above shall apply to him, except that on the roster sheet under the column "Comments", notation should be made that the member voted a challenged ballot and the reason for his challenge. Such member's membership book shall he stamped "voted challenge", and the date, and such member instead of the above-mentioned mailing envelope, shall he given the mailing envelope of a different color marked on the face thereof with the word, "Challenge". At the end of each day, the Port Agent or his duly designated representative shall enclose in the envelope addressed to the depository and marked "Roster Sheets and Ballot Stubs", the roster sheet or sheets executed by the members that day, together with the numbered per­ forated slips removed from the -ballots which had been given to the members, and then mail the same to such depository. To insure that an adequate supply of all balloting material is maintained in all ports at all times, the Port Agent or his duly designated representative, simultaneously with mailing of the roster sheets and ballot stubs to the depository at the end of each day, shall also make a copy of the roster sheet for that day and mail the same to the Secretary-Treasurer at Head­ quarters. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all election material and shall not release any of it until duly called for and shall insure that no one tampers with the material placed in his custody. (e) Full hook members may request and vote an absentee ballot under the following circumstances; while such member is employed on a Union contracted vessel and which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to he at a port in which a ballot can be secur^ during the time and period provided for in Section 4(a) of this Article or is in a USPHS Hospital any­ time during the first ten (10) days of the month of November of the Election Year. The member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by registered or certified mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request shall con­ tain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. The request shall be post­ marked no later than 12:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November of the election year, shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer at Headquarters and must be delivered no later than the 25th of such November. The Secretary-Treasurer shall determine whether such member is eligible to vote such absentee ballot. The Secretary-Treasurer, if he determines • that such member is so eligible, he shall by the 30th of such November, send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address so designated by such member, a "Ballot", after removing the perforated numbered stub, together with the hereinbefore mentioned "Ballot" envelope, and mailing en­ velope addressed to the depository, except that printed on the face of such mailing envelope, shall be the words "Absentee Ballot" and appropriate voting instructions shall accompany such mailing to the member. If the Secretary-Treasurer de­ termines that such member is ineligible to receive such absentee ballot, he shall nevertheless send such member the afore­ mentioned ballot with accompanying material except that the mailing envelope addressed to the depository shall have printed on the face thereof the words "Challenged Absentee Ballot." The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep records of all of the fore­ going, including the reasons for determining such member's ineligibility, which records shall he open for inspection by full book members and upon the convening of the Union Tallying Committee, presented to them. The SecretaryTreasurer shall send to all Ports, the names and book numbers of the members to whom absentee ballots were sent. (f) All ballots to be counted, must he received by the depository no later than the January 5th immediately sub­ sequent to the election year and must he postmarked no later than 12 midnight December 31st of the election year. Section 4. (a) At the close of the last day of the period for securing ballots, the Port Agent in each port, in addition to his duties set forth above, shall deliver or mail to Head­ quarters by registered or certified mail, attention Union Tally­ ing Committee, all unused ballots and shall specifically set forth, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. (b) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a March 1971 special meeting held in the aforesaid ports, on the first business day of the last week of said month. No officer, Head(|uarters Representative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job or Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties herein set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, 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 Tallying Committee shall have access to all election records and files for their inspection, examination and verification. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. In connection with the tally of ballots there shall be no counting of ballots until all mailing envelopes containing valid ballots have first been opened, the ballot envelopes removed intact and then all of such ballot envelopes mixed together, after which such ballot envelopes shall be opened and counted in such multiples as the Committee may deem expedient and manageable. The Committee shall resolve all issues on chal­ lenged ballots and tben tally those found valid, utilizing the same procedure as provided in the preceding sentence either jointly or separately. (c) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall, after their election, proceed to the port in which Headquarters is located, to arrive at that port no later than January 5th of the year immediately after the election year. Each member of the Committee not elected from the port in which Head­ quarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. Committee members elected from the port in which Headquarters is located, shall be similarly, reimbursed, except fot transportation. All members of the (iommittee shall also be 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. All decisions of such Committee and the contents of their report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in at­ tendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain all mailed ballots and the other mailed election material from the depository and to insure their safe custody during the course of the Committee's proceedings. The proceedings of the Committee except for their organizational meeting and their actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. Any candidate may act as an observer and/or designate another member to act as his observer at the counting of the ballots. In no event shall issuance of the above referred to closing report of the Committee be delayed beyond January 3Ist immediately subse­ quent to the close of the election year. In the discharge of its duties, the Committee may call upon and utilize the services of clerical employees of the Union. The Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its report as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to this Article, the Committee shall be reconstituted, except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (d) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be mailed by the Committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer no later than January 31st im­ mediately subsequent to the close of the election year. As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin hoard, in a conspicuous manner, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as to the date of such posting. This copy shall be kept posted until after the Election Report Meeting, which shall be the March regular membership meeting immediately following the close of the election year. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the same, shall within 72 hours of the occurrence of the claimed violation, notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, in writing, by certified mail, of the same, setting forth his name, book number and the details so that appropriate corrective action if warranted may be taken. The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex­ peditiously investigate the facts concerning the claimed viola­ tion, take such action as may be necessary if any, and make a report and recommendation, if necessary, a copy of which shall be sent to the member and the original shall be filed for the Union Tallying Committee for their appropriate action, report and recommendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be applicable to matters involving the Credentials Committee's action or report, the provisions of Article XIII, Sections 1 and 2 being the pertinent provisions applicable to such matters. All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding therefrom matters involving the Credentials Committee's action or report as provided in the last sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph, but including the procedure and report of the Union Tallying Committee, shall be filed in writing by certified mail with the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, to be received no later than the February 25th immediately sub­ sequent to the close of the election year. It shall be the re­ sponsibility of the member to insure that his written protest is received by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than such Febru­ ary 25th. The Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of such written protest to all ports in sufficient time to be read at the Election Report Meeting. The written protest shall contain the full book member's name, book number, and all details constituting the protest. (f) At the Election Report Meeting the report and recom­ mendation of the Union Tallying Committee, including but not limited to discrepancies, protests passed upon by them, as well as protests filed with the Secretary-Treasurer as provided for in Section (e) immediately above, shall be acted upon by the meeting. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote, unless reported discrepancies or protested procedure or conduct found to have occurred and to be violative of the Constitution, affected the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted to such office, offices and/or job or jobs, as the case may be. A majority of the membership at the Election Report Meetings may order a recheck and recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three (3) or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 4(f), the closing report shall be accepted as final. There shall be no further protest or appeal from the action of the majority of the membership at the Election Report Meetings. (g) Any special vote ordered pursuant to Section 4(f) shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after the first day of the month immediately subsequent to the Election Report Meetings mentioned above. The depository shall be the same as designated for the election from which the special vote is ordered. And the procedures shall be the same as provided for in this Section 4, except where specific dates are provided for, the days shall be the dates applicable, which provide, for the identical time and days originally provided for in this Section 4. The Election Report Meeting for the aforesaid special vote shall be that meeting immediately subsequent to the report of the Union Tallying Committee separated by one calendar month. i-, I Section 5. Elected Officers and Job Holders: (a) A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Committee shall not be required to tally completely the results of the voting for such unopposed candidate but shall certify in their report, that such unopposed candidate has been elected to such office or job. The Election Report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without change. Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Head­ quarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman: (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 11 shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. ^1 Article XIV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall he elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall he the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such. generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disquali­ fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if th6 said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at die said meeting. If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He Page 17 4 i9 �shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi< ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of tbe name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused'shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Secrion 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings artd recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be made a part of tbe regular files. r should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused wag not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a tair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section IS. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as. provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union, Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare bis defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVi Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof of the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon destroy the Union. receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting.. lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recoihmeded, the proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privi­ thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next leges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine regularly scheduled meeting. of $50.00 or both: Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the of the value in excess of $50.00. membership of the Union shall: (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (b) Reject tbe findings and recommendations, or (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the Union for the purpose of persontd gain, financial or other­ (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, executing such, duties or functions or other serious misconduct a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency located and upon application, tbe accused, the accusers, and of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office ence. or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ placement. ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election accused and accuser. files, or election material of any sort; Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such, charges under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: . are false; He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters (f) Making or transmitting; with intent to deceive, false within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union membership. business; Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the notice shall be presented and sball then become part of tbe the Union or its agreements; minutes. An Appeals Committee sball then be elected. The (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty' and malicious villificatioh, with regard to the execution of the of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail­ duties of any office or job; able documents used as evidence at tbe trial to the Appeals (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; mitted by the accused. Tbe accused may argue his appeal in (j) Willful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union be the responsibility of tbe accused to insure tbat his written affiliation, with intent to deceive; statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presentation. (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments taken in accordance with the Constitution. and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be a suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: recommendations. Dissents wiU be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and si^ed by those participating (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom­ of the value under $50.00; mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re­ stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, quired therefor; the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union the weight of evidence. proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Page 18 SMtien 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVII Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX . Income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shaU be given to anyone paying money to tbe Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be, secret. (b) The assessment must be appfoved by a majority of the valid baUots cast. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shaU be calculated accordingly. Section 5. To the extent deemed appropriate by the major­ ity of the Executive Board, funds and assets of the Union may be kept in an account or accounts without separation as to purpose and expended for all Union purposes and objects. Article XXi Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in acapacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shaU be six (6) full book members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shaU be fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Seafarers Log �Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the re­ quirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXIil Meetings II Se^ion 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXiV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Sacrion 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Sactien 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Sactlon 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Soction 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume office. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution as amended which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1968. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and "book," sball mean official evidence of Union membership. Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which carries with it complete rights and privileges of membership except as may be specifically constitutionally otherwise provided. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with 'be provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—.Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the .Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and iintil approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any aniendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. Amendments This Constitution sball be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reckons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a ye.s or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure directed by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3-) departments-of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer 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 amendment. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. Vlli 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—Atlan­ tic, GuH, Lakes and Inland Waters 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 sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the'duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers international Union of North America — At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—.Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. - Xil This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, GiJf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. II Xili No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. ill This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Page 19 March 1971 Aii; • Vv ^ �•••• •' ' .1'. )''• • j. - 'J "'•. 't^v^' '•'- 1. "A '' , •• '^ •'•"ii"", .• '"••• .-- EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED: • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due pro­ cess of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. a. '.'••'•i- . .. ' V • Tl -f ,• 1^ Page 20 Seafarers Log �SlU Pension Roll Adds 25 Members John Karpinsky, Jr. John Karpinsky; Jr., 62, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1949 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Pennsylvania, Brother Karpinsky now makes his home in Jalisco, Mexico. When he retired. Seafarer Kar­ pinsky ended a sailing career of 25 years. Artemio Quinones Artemio Quinones, 65, is a native of Ponce, P.R., and is now spending his retirement in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was an early member of the Union, having joined in the Port of New York in 1938. Brother Quinones sailed in the engine department. In 1961 he was issued a picket duty card. At the time of Seafarer Quinones' retire­ ment he had been sailing 42 years. Frank Bosmente Frank Bosmente, 64, joined the SIU in the Port of Tampa in 1942 and sailed in the steward department as a cook. A native of the Philippine Islands, Brother Bosmente now lives in Brook­ lyn, N.Y. When he retired. Seafarer Bosmente ended a sailing career of 49 years. Festus A. DeLeon Festus A. DeLeon, 65, is a native of Jamaica, British West Indies, and now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. He is one of the first members of the Union having joined in the Port of Balti­ more in 1939. Seafarer DeLeon sailed in the stew­ ard department as chief steward. When he re­ tired he had been sailing 44 years. Miguel A. Eala Miguel A. Eala, 66, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947 and sailed in the steward department. He often served the Union as department delegate while sailing. Brother Eala was given two safety awards in 1960 and 1961 for his part in making the Steel Surveyor an accident free ship. A native of the Philippine Islands, Brother Eala now makes his home in Manhattan, N.Y. He is a Navy veteran of World War II. VIrgle O. Guest Virgle O. Guest, 45, is a native of Alabama and now spends his retirement in Mobile, Ala. He joined the Union in the Port of Mobile in 1949 and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guest is a Navy veteran of World War II. When he retired. Seafarer Guest had been sailing 23 years. Salomon M. Rosa Salomon M. Rosa, 67, joined the Union in the Port of Galveston in 1951 and sailed in the engine department. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Rosa now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a veteran of World War II. Seafar­ er Salomon's retirement ended a sailing career of 25 years. Victor Menor Victor Menor, 63, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1943 and sailed in the engine department as a chief elec­ trician. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. When Seafarer Menor retired he ended a sailing career of 30 years. DItlef K. Molier Ditlef K. Molier, 58, joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. He served the Union as department delegate while sailing. A native of Norway, Brother Molier now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. His retirement ended a sailing career of 38 years. . Evangelos Stratis Evangelos Stratis, 65, joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1946 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Greece, Brother Stratis now lives in New Orleans, La. Seafarer Stratis retired after sailing more than 40 years. March 1971 Cirilo A. Baquilod Cirilo A. Baquilod, 71, is a native of the Phil­ ippine Islands and is now spending his retire­ ment in Staten Island, N.Y. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1953 and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. Brother Baquilod retired after 25 years at sea. William K. Sutherlin William K. Sutherlin, 66, joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1947 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Shreveport. La., Brother Sutherlin is now spending his retirement in Metairie, La. Brother Sutherlin's re­ tirement ended a sailing career of 24 years. Edgar Harman Edgar Harman, 65, is a native of South Caro­ lina and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Or­ leans in 1938 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. When Brother Harman retired he had been sailing for 32 years. Gilbert G. Parker Gilbert G. Parker, 48, joined the Union in the Port of Savannah in 1944 and sailed as a steward. A native of Pennsylvania, Brother Parker now makes his home in Savannah, Ga. Seafarer Park­ er's retirement ended a sailing career of 28 years. Eric Benjamin Hayes Eric Benjamin Hayes, 66, is a native of Brit­ ish Guiana and is now spending his retirement in Theodore, Ala. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the en­ gine department. When he retired. Brother Hayes ended a sailing career of 33 years. Antonio A. Mangao Antonio A. Mangao, 73, joined the Union in the Port of Wilmington in 1955 and sailed in the steward department. A native of the Philip­ pine Islands, Seafarer Mangao now makes his home in Wilmington, Calif. He had been sailing 31 years when he retired. Jack Clarence Trosclair Jack Clarence Trosclair, 40, is a native of Mo­ bile, Ala., and continues to make his home there. He joined the Union in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. When Brother Trosclair retired he had been sailing over 20 years. Frank D. Roland Frank D. Roland, 68, joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore in 1953 and sailed in the en­ gine department. A native of Cleveland, O., Brother Roland now lives in Coupeville, Wash. When he retired. Brother Roland had been sailing the seas for over 52 years. Guss Alex Janavaris Gus Alex Janavaris, 53, is a native of Indiana and now makes his home in Rosedale, N.Y. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the deck department as a boatswain. He often served as department dele­ gate while at sea. In 1962 Brother Janavaris was issued a picket duty card. Alberto Santiago Alberto Santiago, 63, is an old-timer in the Union. He joined in 1939 in the Port of New York and shipped in the deck department as a boatswain. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Santiago is spending his retirement in Catano, P.R. His retirement ended a sailing career of 43 years. Muriel Dunnam, born Nov. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald G. Dunnam, Irvington, Ala. Stephen Colar, bom Nov. 14, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry J. Colar, New Orleans, La. Noel Rokicki, born Dec. 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward J. Rockiki, Bayonne, N.j. Philip Reeves, born Dec. 15, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam E. Reeves, Mobile, Ala. Chris Stevison, born Dec. 20, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Stevison, Port Acres, Texas. Kimherly ARano, born Dec. 27, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Alfano, Colonia, N.J. Sahrina Parker, born Nov. 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Parker, Jacksonville, Fla. Cynthia Purdy, born Jan. 20, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Purdy, Fremont, Calif. Gary Stever, born Dec. 23, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold Stever, Philadelphia, Pa. Pina Sue Witherington, bora Jan. 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur C. Witherington, Daphne, Ala. Robert Smifli, born Dec. 2, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John A. Smith, Elk Hills, Md. Sandra Castro, born Oct. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sebas­ tian B. Castro, New Orleans, La. Dvright Williams, born Sept. 29, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dwight Williams, New Orleans, La. Elizabeth Torres, born Dec. 17, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Torres, Hitchcock, Tex. Daniel Gunnells, born Nov. 13, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd Gunnels, Toms River, N.J. Karen Ellis, born Jan. 12, 1971, to Se^arer and Mrs. Thomas G. Ellis, Vidor, Tex. Shannon McDarie^ bora Oct. 23, 1970, to Seafarer "and Mrs. Larry E. McDaries, Chesapeake, Va. Carmen Laureano, bora Jan. 26, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andres L. Laureano, Puerto Nuevo, P.R. Melinda Remy, born Jan. 3, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Remy, Toledo, Ohio. Marta Sierra, bora Feb. 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Efrain R. Sierra, Ponce, P.R. Brian Brown, bora Sept. 1, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ vey L. Brown, Ocean Drive, So. Carolina. Michael O'Donnell, born Oct. 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael J. O'Donnell, Parma, Ohio. Steven Evans, bom Nov. 15, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. John A. Evans, Baltimore, Md. Victor McNight, born Nov. 23, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert F. McKnight, Phila., Pa. Lanetta Greene, bora Dec. 31, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Major J. Greene, Norfolk, Va. Emely Serrano, born Feb. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herminio Serrano, Levittown Lakes Catano, P.R. John Stanton, bora Dec. 31, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ seph C. Stanton, Phila., Pa. Beverly Ann McTavich, born Dec. 28, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. McTavich, Sugar Notch, Pa. Joseph Wasdin, born Dec. 28, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ seph L. Wasdin, Bristol, Ga. Page 21 �,;• •/' '^r 'KJ :^ ', r-S ./'v.:,, ;V^,:: . '•• • -~,'f:."^x:,^- '- •I .'; ' AFL-CIO's Top Priority; Mmm National Health Insurance NOW Page 22 Washington, D.C. 1971 is the year for health. It's the year for a rev­ olution in the quality of health care in the United States. It's the year for a national system of health security. The labor movement has set its sights on a national health insurance program for 1971. The AFL-CIO had announced that passage of such a program is the labor movement's major legislative goal for the year. Toward that end, the AFL-CIO—along with nu­ merous other groups and organizations—is giving full support to the Health Security Act of 1971. This is the health insurance measure introduced in the Senate by Senators Edward M. Kennedy (DMass.), John Sherman Cooper (R-Ky.), and William Saxbe (R-Ohio), and in the House of Representatives by James Corman (D-Calif.), Martha Griffiths (DMich.), Ogden Reid (R-N.Y.), and Charles Mosher (R-Ohio). Meany Praises Program AFL-CIO President George Meany has said of the Health Security Act of 1971 that "the whole pro­ gram, providing vastly greater efficiency for both doctor and patient, providing complete, instead of partial, medical care, and covering every person in the land ... is a first-class system of comprehensive health protection." The proposal enjoys wide backing, even among elements of the medical community. Famed heart surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, president of the Baylor University School of Medicine, recently de­ clared that the Health Security Act of 1971 could serve as "a mechanism by which the American people can receive care as a proper right." Nelson H. Cruikshank, president of the National Council of Senior Citizens, stated that the proposed program "would provide the elderly far better health care than is likely to develop under a patchwork im­ provement of Medicare." U.S. Lags Far Behind The need for national health insurance is clear— soaring medical costs have become a national'issue, " creating a major crisis in health care. Meany put it this way: "We spend more than $60 billion a year—^nearly 7 percent ot our gross national product—to be healthy. We spend about $300 a year for every man, woman and child in America in this way—^far more than any of the nations that rank ahead of us—and we don't get our money's worth. ^ "According to an official United Nations report, there are 35 other nations where 10-year-old boys can expect to live longer than their American counter­ parts. Seafarers Log �|V- "There are 10 other nations where 10-year-old girls can expect to live longer, "There are 13 other nations where new-born babies have a better chance of survival. "These are averages. For the poor who live in city ghettos, matters are much worse. "In nearly every area of human health, we lag behind every developed nation in the Western world, and we are slipping farther behind every day." As proposed in both houses of Congress, the Health Security Act of 1971 has two basic purposes: y To establish a national system of health bene­ fits that will make comprehensive health serv­ ices available to all Americans. y To achieve major improvements in the quality, quantity and cost of all medical services. ki» f Summary of Provisions Here is a summary of the major provisions of the Health Security program: Eligibility. Every individual residing in the United States would be eligible to receive benefits. There would be no requirement of past individual con­ tributions, as in Social Security, or a means test, as in Medicaid—the federal-state program of health care for the poor. Benefits. With only modest limitations, the benefits available would cover the entire range of personal health care services including the prevention and early detection of disease, the care and treatment of illness, and medical rehabilitation. There would be no cutoff dates, no co-insurance, no deductibles and no waiting periods. Limitations set by the program are: • Dental care, which would be restricted to chil­ dren through age 15 at the outset with the covered age group increasing thereafter until persons through age 25 are covered. • Skilled nursing home care, which would be limited to 120 days per benefit period. The limit would not apply if the nursing home is owned or tnanaged by a hospital and payment for care is made through the hospital's budget. • Psychiatric hospitalization, which would be limited to 45 consecutive days of active treatment during a benefit period; and psychiatric consultations, which would be limited to 20 visits during a benefit period. • Prescribed medicines, which would not be cov­ ered unless they are provided through a hospital, or organized patient care program, or required for the treatment of chronic or long-term illness. How Program Operates In other respects, the program would provide full coverage for physicians' services, in-patient and out­ patient hospital services and home health services, and coverage for optometry services, podiatry serv­ ices, devices and appliances, and numerous other services under specified conditions. Payment of Doctors and Hospitals. Those who pro­ vide health care would be paid directly by the pro­ gram. Individuals would not be billed or charged for covered services. Financing the Program. The program would be fi­ nanced out of a Health Security Trust Fund, acquired as follows: • 50 percent from general tax revenues. • 36 percent from a tax of 3.5 percent on em­ ployers' payrolls. • 12 percent from a tax of 1 percent on employees' wages and unearned individual income up to $15,000 per year. • 2 percent from a 2.5 percent tax on self-employ­ ment income up to $15,000 per year. Cost of the Program. If this health insurance plan had been in effect last year, benefits provided would have totaled $41 billion, or 70 percent of the total personal health care expenses in the United States. It should be noted that none of this $41 billion rep­ resents "new" money. Instead, this amount is already being spent by individuals, employers and govern­ ment for health care. Under the Health Security Act of 1971, the same amount of money would provide more health services for more people by revitalizing existing services and reducing inflationary costs. March J971 In addition, the relative contributions of employers and of the federal government would be increased to provide these improved services, but the contributions of individuals and of state and local governments would be decreased. In fact, it is estimated that state and local governments would save about $2.5 billion a year in health care expenditures. Administration. The program would be run by a five-member Health Security Board in the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare. The board would establish policy, set standards and regulations. Incentives. Financial, professional and other in­ centives would be built into the program to move the. health care delivery system toward organized arrange­ ments for patient care and to encourage preventive care and early diagnosis of disease. Incentives also would be used to guarantee quality health care in rural areas. Starting Date. If passed by Congress this year, the program will go into effect on July 1, 1973. It will take two years to "tool up" for full operation. Sen. Kennedy Comments Senator Kennedy, one of the sponsors of the laborbacked program, pointed out the real importance of this feature by noting that the "acute and increasing shortage of almost all kinds of health manpower" is a major cause of the current health crisis. "To meet the demand that exists within the frame­ work of our present health care system," he said, "we need 50,000 doctors, 20,000 dentists and 150,000 nurses. By the end of the decade, the gap will be much larger. In both the short run and the long run, he asserted, "the Health Security Program will save America money and give us more effective health care in the bargain. We will measure the impact not only in bil­ lions of dollars saved, but also in millions of lives preserved and untold human suffering averted." Creates Special Fund The Health Security Act of 1971 contains another provision—one which could become its most im­ portant feature. That is the Resources Development Fund, a special pool of cash to be used for new ap­ proaches to health care especially in areas of man­ power, education, training and group practice develop­ ment. The Resources Development Fund will go into operation upon passage of the legislation. In the first year $200 million would be appropriated for the fund. In the second year, $400 million would be made available. Once the benefits to individuals begin, up Labor's No. 1 Goal In setting national health insurance as labor's prime goal for 1971, George Meany declared: "The trade union movement believes the emphasis belongs first on all the people who need medicsJ care and can't get it, and then on providing that care in a way that is just and fair to them, and to the people who supply that care. "We are convinced that a majority of the Ameri­ can people, and a majority of Congress, agree that building the highest possible level of national health is a matter of the most urgent priority, and that delay can no longer be tolerated." to 5 percent of the trust fund—about $2 billion a year—-would be set aside for the development of resources. Administration Rejects Health Act The White House has turned thumbs down on the Health Security Act of 1971. In a 17-page mes­ sage to Congress, President Nixon rejected the plan as too costly and "dangerous." Instead, in order to meet what he termed the "massive crisis" in health care. President Nixon proposed an expansion of private health insurance teamed with some federal backing. He called his plan a "National Health Partnership." Administration Proposal It is a complicated program. Under it, employers would pick up 65 to 75 percent of the cost of a minimum level health insurance policy. Workers would pay the balance. The insurance would be pro­ vided by private, profit-making insurance firms. The insurance then would be "teamed" with federal backing for prepaid health centers—places where patients could get health care for a flat monthly fee. AFL-CIO; Wot Enough' The AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its mid-winter meetings last month, said the Administration plan falls far short of meeting the health care crisis. "It places main reliance on discredited private insurance which has been largely responsible for the high-cost, low-quality medical care we have today," the Council said. "Under the President's proposal, there is no indication that either the private insurance organization or the providers of med­ ical care would be subject to effective cost controls or quality incentives." Supports Congressional Bill The Council reiterated its support for the Health Security Act of 1971, pointing out that it rep­ resents "the only true comprehensive program of national health insurance that meets the challenge of care, financing costs, development and reform." The Council urged Congress to enact the Health Security program during the current session. "We pledge our unstinting efforts to that goal. It is and will remain our number one legislative goal until victory has been won," the AFL-CIO declared. Page 23 �. •* Steel Seafarer Returns From Far East A fter nearly four months on the Far East run, the 510-foot Steel Seafarer ^ (Isthmian) docked in Port Elizabeth, NJ., last month and off-loaded a cargo of more than 10,000 tons of canned pine­ apple from Honolulu. Built in 1945, the Steel Seafarer is the former Kathleen S. Holmes. During her time in the Far East, she stopped at such ports of call as Pusan, Korea; Subic Bay, Philippines; Sattahip, Thailand and Yokohama, Japan. Unload­ ing operations and crew payoff went smoothly, and preparations began immedi­ ately for a return trip to the Far East. The good food aboard the Steel Seafarer, the variety of ports visited and other factors contributed to the feeling of camaraderie that permeated the crew as they wound up the voyage and began their prepara­ tions to sail again. wIKi I . n- 0 I -t a.,' , — 'im .Eff ••m M • j3r"'w mm ' ••mmj.Mesk 9- «-» eaa ^ ^ m ws b®. ifci as tea 'm im tea iai tau 1^ Ki «3» tsa ras wm ,s After a long voyage, a Seafarer likes to catch up on what's happening. Messman Julius Kotan finds the latest issue of the Log a good source for news that's vital to a guy who works as a merchant seaman. sa f—.--i -«» ^ 'jj cm «aa m " The crew's mess is a good spot for relaxing—especially at the end of a four-month trip, while awaituig payufl*, as this happy group of young seafarers will attest. They are (from left) Bill Parker, able seaman; Legusta Tucker, oiler; Hector Rodriquez, wiper; and Roman Quiles, able seaman. ^ -^1 ifi. Jlf, n Routine maintenance of the electrical board in the engine room comes under the supervision of Chief Electrician George Roy. K,; , . • \ * Bernard Feely, chief cook aboard the Steel Seafarer, prepares dinner, which will feature roast chicken. Some fine meals came from the galley during the months at sea. Page 24 One good turn, deserves another in the engine department. Here Isidore Valles opens the main sea injection valve as he winds up work aboard the Steel Seafarer, Seafarers Log �Speculators Warned About 'Quick Profit' Investments h f By Sidney Margollus Will Koscot Interplanetary send you into financial orbit? Can you find happiness as a "General" for Holiday Magic? Might you and your friends make a living selling Bestline soaps to each other? These are only a few of the hundreds of multilevel or pyra­ mid-type distributorships that have involved more people with unfortunate results than any other promotion recently, re­ ports T. E. Lyman, vice presi­ dent of the Richmond, Va., Better Business Bureau. Distributorships Tempting Multi-distributorships have been especially tempting to working people and housewives seeking additional income, es­ pecially people who have suf­ fered work cutbacks. But it is revealing to see how some sup­ posedly experienced people have been attracted to these plans, such as businessmen, doctors, and even lawyers, a state attorney general, a mar­ keting professor and a newspa­ per editor. Typically, families are per­ suaded by the promoters to buy a "distributorship." The inves­ tors are assured that they can earn a five-figure income—at least. Often the investor must buy a quantity of the product. Unfortunately, in many cases once the would-be investor has bought a distributorship he can recoup only by recruiting oth­ ers and collecting commissions on their investments. Plans in Trouble Now some of these plans are running into legal or financial problems. Continental Market­ ing Associates, has been selling "distributorshipsJl for "discount stores" which the promoters said they will open later. The investors got "purchase author­ ity" cards which they then were supposed to give to potential purchasers, and get commis­ sions on their purchases. The purchasers, if they did pur­ chase, then got cards to get other people to purchase, and so on. The only two stores that Continental ever did open, to our best knowledge, was one in Birmingham and a small one in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Even these stores reportedly have been pushed into bankruptcy by creditors. Continental also acquired a site in Dothan, Ala., for a store. Its president' said in an affidavit that it would open "in June, 1969." But by late 1970, Rob­ ert Renwick, manager of the Birmingham BBB, told me no building even had been erected. Similarly, a Georgia grand jury complained that Continen­ tal had sold founderships in Al­ bany, Ga., for 14 months and had not begun construction on a store there. In fact, by Au­ gust, 1970, the company's ac­ tivities in Georgia had virtu­ ally ceased, James W. Ste­ phens, manager of the Atlanta BBB, reported. CMA also has run into trou­ ble in other states. The Mis­ souri attorney general ruled that the sales talk given him by a Continental representative vi­ olated Missouri law, and issued a temporary order restraining the company from doing busi­ ness there. In Arkansas, too, CMA in­ terrupted its sales program when state officials told the company they believed it had violated state securities laws. Other Discrepancies Noted Another nationwide promo­ tion has been for Koscot "Kosmetics," including mink oil, de­ scribed as "the most precious of kreams." It is certainly one of the most expensive kreams. But it has no more kosmetic effectiveness than any of the other commonly-used facial oils. (Minks, themselves, have very hairy faces.) One woman who attended a Koscot recruiting meeting at my request reported: "It was like a revival meeting. The re­ cruiters were mostly young fel­ lows in their early 20s. They had a rapid-fire sales talk ac­ companied by a lot of activity such as pulling their ties off, SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1971 to JANUARY 31, 1971 SEAFARERS' WEEFARE PLAN Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits ".. Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $478.50) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Patients Benefits Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid Seafarers' Pension Plan—Benefits Paid Seafarers' Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average—$489.60) Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period I NUMBER OF BENEFITS AMOUNT PAID 8 1,686 29 • 278 27 457 2,028 505 805 4,030 9,853 24 $2,352.50 40,653.13 85,742.50 1,474.20 5,431.70 13,766.00 100,393.19 7,466.97 4,025.05 32,152.00 293,457.24 14,500.00 2,500 1,194,744.26 12,377 1,502,701.50 flipping off their jackets, toss­ ing chalk into the air. "They talked fast, writing on the blackboard and erasing rap­ idly. They drew pyramids of various ranks of sellers and dis­ tributors, and had you making $100,000 in six months. The whole performance was an in­ sult to my intelligence." She told the recruiter about the warning articles in her un­ ion newspaper. He "explained" that the reason for the articles was that the union was losing too many members to Koscot because they were making more money on the cosmetics than on their jobs. In actuality, of 1,600 Koscot distributors in New York State, only 79 earned more than $5,000 in 1970, Frances Cerra, Newsday's enterprising consum­ er reporter, revealed. In that state Koscot agreed to a court order directing the company, among other restrictions on its program, to offer distributors their money back. In North Carolina the attor­ ney general limited the number of directorships Koscot could sell to 1,300. According to The Charlotte Observer, state ac­ countants had figured out that if Koscot did get the maximum 1,300 distributors, and even if it cornered the market so other cosmetics companies did not sell to a single family there, the average director could expect earnings of only $1,400 a year. Other states that have acted to restrict Koscot include Mary­ land, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michi­ gan, New Mexico and Louisi­ ana. Investment Cautioned The "Bestline Marketing Sys­ tem" is another multi-distribu­ tor plan selling cleaning prod­ ucts. In Wisconsin alone, its attorney general says, in two years over 2,000 people invest­ ed almost $3,0(X),000 in dis­ tributorships and mandatory inventory purchases. State officials pointed out that if the recruiting plan worked as the company claimed, with the original in­ vestor recruiting 48 distributors in two months and they did the same, in ten months there would be three million distrib­ utors stemming from that origi­ nal investor. Holiday Magic promoters were active in a number of cities in 1967, leaving many investors with basements and garages full of cosmetics they could not sell. Recently Holi­ day Magic renewed its promo­ tion. The Miami Better Busi­ ness Bureau reports that in Dade County alone an estimat­ ed 100 investors had bought "distributorships" in 1967. By the time Holiday Magic re­ turned in 1970, only three or In a case still pending, the four were still in business. Federal Trade Commission has charged Holiday Magic with us­ ing an unfair and deceptive lot­ tery-type merchandising pro­ gram, and recruiting distribu­ tors through misrepresentation. The SlU-contracted Morning Light reports ship's secretaryreporter Teddy IGoss, has set just completed a smooth voyage from Weehawken, N.J. to ports in Northern Europe. The Transoregon is a converted C-4 capa­ ble of carrying 475-40 ft. mixed cargo containers per trip. Dur­ ing the trip home, some bitter cold weather was met out in the Atlantic, causing the crew aboard the Transoregon to ask if any of the Brothers on the Persian Gulf run would like to switch jobs. The usual ports of call for the vessel include Rotterdam, Kro88 sail from Baltimore on what will be a 32,159-mile voyage to the Middle East, India and ports on the African continent. It will be a four-month trip for the crew of the Morning Light with the longest leg of the voyage coming when the vessel travels from Durban, South Africa, to New Orleans, a total of 8072 miles. Among the ports visited will be Assab, Ethiopia; Bandar Shahpur, Iran; Karachi, West Pakistan and Bombay, India. "We may be out of touch for a little while, but we won't get lost," says Brother Kross. William R. Kleimola is ship's chairman; Richard D. Thoe, deck delegate; Emilio DiPietro, engine delegate; Hans Spiegel, steward delegate, and Russell Zeller is educational director. James Barbaccia, aboard the Transoregon (Hudson Water­ ways), reports the vessel has 6^ Barbaccia Bremerhaven, Le Havre, and Southampton. Round trip time is approximately 30 days. Murphy Elected To Fill Vacancy Bal Harbour, Fla. Edward P. (Bud) Murphy has been elected by the Ex­ ecutive Board of the AFLCIO Union Label and Serv­ ices Department as its new secretary-treasurer, succeed­ ing Joseph E. Lewis who died recently. SECTION 43. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE. When board is not furnished unlicensed members of the crew, they shall receive a meal allow­ ance of $2.00 for breakfast, $3.00 for dinner and $5.50 for supper. When men are required to sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $10.50 per night. Room allowance, as provided in this Section, shall be allowed when: 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. When the outside tem­ perature is sixty-five degrees (65°) or lower for 8 consecutive hours, this provision shall apply. 2. Hot water is not available in crew's washrooms for a period of twelve (12) or more consecutive hours. Heat beefs must be reported immediately to the Department Delegate and Chief Engineer. You must keep a written record of the beef including: Date Time of Doy Temperature All heat beefs should be re­ corded and submitted on on individual basis. 1 / March 1971 Page 25 �New Orleans Labor Groups Honor Priest ver $15,000 has been raised for the Loyola Institute of Hu­ O man Relations through a testimonial banquet in memory of the late Rev. Louis J. Twomey. Fr. Twomey was the founder of the Institute, which specializes in management-labor relations. Sponsored by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO, with the co­ operation of the Seafarers International Union and the New Orleans Maritime Trades Department Port Council, the banquet attracted a large gathering of labor, business and government officials. Vic Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO de­ livered the main address. He eulogized Fr. Twomey as "one of the real champions of labor in this country." Bussie said that the reason for the American labor movement has been to "safeguard human rights and dignity. There have always been a few dedicated people who gave their entire lives to this cause. Fr. Twomey was one of them. I can still see him standing tall, begging all to fight tor the dignity of man, every man, regardless of color or creed." AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer Peter McCavin (2nd from left) presents Fr. David Boileau with a plaque in honor of his services as successor to Rev. Two­ mey as director of the Loyola Institute of Human Relations. Looking on are C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans port agent, and landsey Williams, a vice president of the SIU (right). C. J. "Buck" Stephens, SIU New Orleans port agent and chairman of the Fr. Twomey dinner committee, presents a check for over $15,000 to Rev. Boileau for the Loyola Institute of Human Relations. The check represents proceeds from the dinner and will be used to further the institute's studies. Vic Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, delivers the main address at the Fr. Twomey memorial banquet. Bussie described the late Jesuit educator as a "true champion of labor and unswerving friend of the working man." Fr. David Boileau and New Orleans Mayor "Moon" Landrieu listen attentively. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1121S Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Page 26 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with changes, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their imion activities, including attendance at mem­ bership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-andfile committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take ship­ board employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long­ standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the LFnion has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right, to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or ffiat he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hail at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Seafarers Lc �Digest of 5IU Ships' Meetings 1/ 11 \. 'y J OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime terways), Dec. 6—Chairman ArOverseas), Dec. 20—Chairman El­ vid Gylland; Secretary Frank Allen; mer B. Merritt; Secretary J. LakDeck Delegate Jim Barbaccio; En­ wyk; Deck Delegate Howard C. gine Delegate Everett A. DeLande; Ross; Engine Delegate Manual A. Steward Delegate Adriano B. FigRendoules; Steward Delegate Rich­ ueroa. All repairs are being taken ard G. Martinez. No beefs. care of. No beefs. $107 was do­ OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime nated to American Merchant Ma­ Overseas), Dec. 27—Chairman El­ rine Library. mer B. Merritt; Secretary J. G. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Ov­ Lakwyk; Deck Delegate Howard erseas), Jan. 3—Chairman', Elmer C. Ross; Engine Delegate Manuel B. Merritt; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; A. Rendoules; Steward Delegate Deck Delegate Howard C. Ross; Richard G. Martinez. Discussion Engine Delegate Manual A. Rend­ held regarding draw in Africa. Vote oules; Steward Delegate Richard of thanks to the steward department. G. Martinez. No beefs reported. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), Dec. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ 27—Chairman M. Sanchez; Secre­ ment. tary John Nash. Some disputed OT GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), in deck and engine departments. Dec. 31—Chairman Sven StockVote of thanks to the steward de­ marr; Secretary W. C. Reid; Deck partment for excellent Thanksgiv­ Delegate Eddie J. Carovona; En­ gine Delegate Carlos Torres; Stew­ ing Day and Christmas dinners. COLUMBIA BEAVER (Colum­ ard Delegate Jose Velaquez. Patrol­ bia), Dec. 27—Chairman A. Alex­ man to be contacted regarding re­ ander, Secretary H. W. Kennedy. pairs. Disputed OT in deck depart­ No beefs and no disputed OT. ment. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Dec. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa­ 6—Chairman Michael B. Dembrow- terways), Nov. 8—Chairman J. J. ski. Secretary C. P. Thlu, Deck Gorman; Secretary, M. B. Elliot; Delegate C. B. Pickle, Engine Dele­ Deck Delegate L. J. Obrantz; En­ gate D. E. Davis, Steward Delegate gine Delegate Wm. J. Beatty; Stew­ W. T. Ray. $62 in ship's fund.. No ard Delegate C. Muscarella. Motion beefs were reported by department was made to have company furn­ delegates. ish movies to ships on shuttle runs. JACKSONVILLE (Sea - Land), Few hours disputed OT in deck Dec. 27—Chairman Perry Konis, department, otherwise everything Secretary Ivan Buckley, Steward is running smoothly. Vote of thanks Delegate Alex Jones. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job to the steward department for a -well done. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), Nov. 1 job well done. Vote of thanks to the chief electrician for showing mov­ —Chairman H. J. Bentz; Secretary ies. R. Hernandez. Some disputed OT in INGER (Reynolds Metal), Dec. deck department otherwise every­ 27—Chairman James T. Mann, thing is running smoothly. Safety Secretary Harold M. Karsen, Deck meeting was held. No accident in Delegate Joe R. Bennett, Engine last thirty days. BOSTON (Sea-Land), Nov. 29— Delegate William J. Jones, Steward Delegate Victor O'Briant. Some dis- Chairman and deck delegate A. iputed OT in deck department. Vote Manstvedt; Secrkary W. J. Moore; of thanks to the steward department Engine Delegate E. Fischer; Stew­ for a job well done. ard Delegate A. Sankovidt. Some BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land) disputed OT in deck department Dec. 21—Chairman Hank Hager, otherwise everything is running Secretary John S. Burke Sr., Deck smoothly. Vote of thanks to stew­ Delegate J. J. Meyerchak, Engine ard department. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa­ Delegate E. R. Fry, Steward Dele­ gate Bernard McNally. $9 in ship's terways), Dec. 13—Chairman J. J. fund. Vote of thanks was extended Gorman; Secretary M. B. Elliott; to the steward department for a Deck Delegate L. J. Obrantz; En­ job well done. gine Delegate E. Garcia; Steward RACHEL V (Vantage), Jan. 3— Delegate C. Muscarella. Discussion Chairman Bennie Guarino, Secre­ on union activities. Some disputed tary Bennie Guarino, Deck Dele­ OT in deck department. Vote of gate Dewey Penton, Engine Dele­ thanks to steward department. TRANSHAWAH (Hudson Water­ gate Vassli Toomson, Steward Del­ egate Louis Babin. $275 in movie ways), Dec. 13—Chairman George fund. Few hours disputed OT in Degreve; Secretary William Seltzer; deck and engine departments. No Deck Delegate Joseph L. Linhart. beefs. Everything is running $42 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ smoothly. Special vote of thanks puted OT in deck edpartment. Ev­ to the~steward department for the ery thing else is running smoothly. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Nov excellent meals throughout the voy­ 8—Chairman John C. Alberti; Sec­ age, especially over the holidays. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Jan. retary Guy Walter; Deck Delegate 3—Chairman B. E. Swearingen, Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate Ed­ Secretary J. O'Steen, Deck Dele­ ward Tresnick. $16 in ship's fund gate Robert G. Mason, Engine Del­ $105.50 was collected for Merchant egate Fred Buckner, Steward Del­ Marine Library. Everything is run­ egate Robert Lee Scott. $25 in ning smoothly. TRANSOREGON (Hudson Wa­ ship's fund. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT. Everything is running terways), Dec. 20—Chairman Arsmoothly. Chief steward thanks the vid Gylland; Secretary Frank Allen; deck department for helping to Deck Delegate Jim Barbaccia; En­ keep the pantry clean. gine Delegate Everett A. DeLande; ALBANY (Ogden Marine), Jan. Steward Delegate Adriano B. Fig3—Chairman D. L. Parker, Secre­ ueroa. Some disputed OT in deck tary J. Samuels, Deck Delegate and engine departments. BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Fred M. Hazard, Engine Delegate Robert C. Arnold, Steward Dele­ Tankers, Dec. 27—Chairman James gate T. Rogers. Everything is run­ R. Thompson; Secretary, Troy Sav­ age; Deck Delegate William Tuck­ ning smoothly in all departments. AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), Dec. er; Engine Delegate John R. Mitch­ 20—Chairman Alfronso Rivera; ell; Steward Delegate Frank R. Secretary Frank G. Vega. Every­ Strickland. Motion was made to thing is O.K. except for few hours have six months foreign articles disputed OT in deck department. on tankers. Vote of thanks to the Vote of thanks to steward depart­ steward department for a job well done. ment for a job well done. SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Jan. 10— ARIZPA (Sea-Land), Dec. 27— Chairman D. Fitzpatrick; Secretary Chairman Z. Rivera; Secretary, J. Davis. No beefs were reported. W. Lcscovich; Deck Delegate Frank Rodriguez, Jr.; Engine Delegate, Vote of thanks to the steward Edmound L. Clayton, Jr. Disputed department for a job well done. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), OT in deck and engine departments Jan. 17—Chairman Benjamin Magto be taken up with patrolman. TRANSOREGON (Hudson Wa- nano; Secretary Harvey M. Lee; March 1971 Deck Delegate Lars Nielson; En­ gine Delegate L. Woye; Steward Delegate Mike Morell. Small amount of disputed OT in deck and steward departments. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Jan. 3—Chairman John C. Alberti; Sec­ retary R. Aguiar; Deck Delegate Tony Kotsis. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Dec. 20—Chairman Charles O. Lee; Secretary Teddy Kross; Deck Del­ egate Richard D. Thoe; Engine Delegate Milton Beasley, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate George Lafleur. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. Four men missed ship this trip. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping), Jan. 7—Chairman Johannes C. Sorel; Secretary, Robert C. Thomas; Deck Delegate Milton J. Brown; Engine Delegate John Quinter. Dis­ cussion regarding needed repairs. $4 in ship's fund. OT beef in en­ gine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Dec. 27 — Chairman Charles O. Lee; Secretary Teddy Kross; Deck Delegate Richard D. Thoe; Engine Delegate Milton Beasley, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate George Lafleur. Vote of thanks was extended to the deck department for the fine paint job done in galley. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward de­ partment for the very fine Christ­ mas dinner and decorations. TRANSERIE (Hudson Water­ ways), Jan. 10—Chairman Thomas Self; Secretary Jesse M. Krause. $97 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Discussion held regarding needed repairs. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Jan. 17—Chairman, John C. Albert; Sec­ retary, R. Aguiar; Deck Delegate Tony Kotsis; Steward Delegate Melito Maldonada. $10 in ship's fund. Discussion held on various matters. COLUMBIA MARINER (Co­ lumbia), Jan. 24—Chairman G. Stanford; Secretary B. Rucker; Deck Delegate Carl H. Barrett; Engine Delegate H. W. Roberts. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), Jan. 10—Chairman Juan V. Fer­ nandez; Secretary Lawrence J. Crane; Deck Delegate Robert E. Hommel; Engine Delegate Nason Nunn; Steward Delegate Henry Roskamp. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be settled at payoff. THETIS (Rye Marine), Dec. 20—Chairman F. F. Domey; Sec­ retary R. P. Taylor. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine), Jan. 10—Chairman James Mullis; Secretary Don Mason; Deck Dele­ gate Albert J. Van Dyke; Engine Delegate Berger Wilhelmsen; Stew­ ard Delegate M. Badger. Patrolman to be contacted regarding air con­ ditioning for crew's recreation room. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. HALCYON PANTHER (Hal­ cyon), Jan. 3—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary D. B. Militar; Deck Delegate Steven K. Zemel; Engine Delegate Elmer Clarke, Jr.; Steward Delegate D. L. Thompson. Motion was made to raise mainte­ nance and cure from $8 to $10 per day. $12 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), Dec. 20—Chairman E. B. Flowers; Secretary O. P. Oakley; Deck Delegate E. F. O'Brien; En­ gine Delegate O. Poulsen; Steward Delegate Cecil Thomas. Discussion held regarding^ installation of TV or movies put on board ship. Also discussed posting of a price list and the raising of slop chest prices. SEATRAIN NEW JfERSEY (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 17— Chairman Bobby F. Gillian; Secre­ tary; Engine Delegate Herbert E. Atkinson; Deck Delegate Thomas R. Glenn; Steward Delegate Terry J. Smith. Some disputed OT in deck department otherwise no beefs. COLUMBIA MARINER (Co­ lumbia), Feb. 7—Chairman H. H. Johnson; Secretary B. Rucker; Deck Delegate Carl H. Barrett; Engine Delegate H. W. Kohut. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Good trip. Everything is running smoothly. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Mari­ time Overseas), Jan. 31—Chairman Richard F. Ransome; Secretary Louis Cayton. $12 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly in all departments. MARYMAR (Calmar), Jan. 31— Chairman C. Longerbeam; Secre­ tary Nick Kondylas; Deck Delegate Clyde A. Kent. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Jan. 17—Chairman M. B. Woods; Secretary H. A. Galicki; Deck Del­ egate Harry J. Celkos; Engine Del­ egate Howard Bickford; Steward Delegate Paul M. Hartman. $13 in ship^s fund. One man missed ship in Oakland. No beefs were report­ ed. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Hud­ son Waterways), Feb. 7—Chairman Walter Nash; Secretary J. Prats. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MADAKET (Waterman), Jan. 24—Chairman J. Landron; Secre­ tary, B. B. Henderson; Deck Dele­ gate M. E. Foster; Engine Delegate John D. Wright; Steward Delegate Thomas A. McNeil. Discussion held regarding dirty tap water on board. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Everything else is ninning smoothly. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Maritime), Jan. 31 — Chairman John Bergeria; Secretary Algernon W. Hutcherson; Deck Delegate George F. McKenna; Engine Dele­ gate O. Bogdam; Steward Delegate James Dodd. Deck department beef was settled by patrolman in Brownsville, Texas. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), Jan. 9—Chairman Albert Ahin; Secre­ tary J. J. Doyle. $28 in ship's fimd and $57 in movie fund. Discussion held regarding rusty wash water. Motion submitted to headquarters regarding changes in contract for container ships. Also a revised va­ cation plan to meet the needs of this type operation. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Jan. 17— Chairman H. Libby; Secretary A. Alfonso. Patrolman to be contacted regarding much needed repairs. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Jan. 24— Chairman H. Libby; Secretary A. Alfonso. No beefs were reported. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), Jan. 3— Chairman J. Altstatt; Secretary F. Hall. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Tankers), Jan. 31—Chairman J. R. Thompson; Secretary Troy Savage; Deck Delegate Arthur P. Finnell; Engine Delegate R. M. Davis; Steward Delegate F. R. Strichfeld. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Motion made that re­ tirement age be 45 with required seatime. Motion made to have six months articles on all foreign voy­ ages. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Jan. 3—Chairman James S. Shortell; Secretary, Angeles Z. Deheza. $240 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to 4-8 watches for their help in keeping the pantry and messroom clean. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Jan. 10—Chairman James Shortell; Secretary Angeles Z. Deheza. $300 in ship's fund. No beefs were re­ ported. Motion was made to go back to the old 60-day shipping rules. Motion to have all SlU-contracted companies install clothes dryers on board ships. TAMPA (Sea-Land), Jan. 24— Chairman G. Castro; Secretary E. B. Tart; Deck Delegate J. Rushead; Engine Delegate L. Garcia; Stew­ ard Delegate F. LaRosa. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a jop well done. ^ MON-nCELLO VICTGR'lr (Vic­ tory Carriers), Jan. 31—Chairman W. Johnson; Secretary F. O. Airey; Engine Delegate J. Shelton; Stew­ ard Delegate George A. O'Berry. Motion made to change articles from 12 months to 6 months. Mo­ tion made to have all men clean­ ing holds on straight OT. Motion made to raise the maintenance from $8 a day to $21 a day. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 31— Chairman Bobby Gillian; Secretary Herbert E. Atkinson; Deck Dele­ gate Thomas N. Glenn; Engine Delegate John G. Salter, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate Terry J. Smith. Ev­ erything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. It was suggested that the Union in its medical welfare might include den­ tal care for members and depend­ ents. PENN CHAMPION (Penn Ship­ ping), Jan. 3—Chairman T. R. Sanfiord; Secretary Z. A. Markris; Deck Delegate S. A. DiMaggio; En­ gine Delegate B. Schwartz; Stew­ ard Delegate G. P. John. Disputed OT in deck department Vote of thanks to the captain for being nice enough to go out of his way to make this a happy ship for Christ­ mas by putting up a Christmas tree and decorations for all. A hearty vote of thanks to the chief steward for making Christmas an unforgettable day by serving the best meal we have had on any ship. Winter in the North Atlantic Topside uboard the Transoregon as she makes her course through the Atlantic are from left: Richard Aurki, ordinary seaman; Jim Bar­ baccia, deck maintenance; and Jose Martino, ordinary seaman. The deck had to be cleared of heavy snow as the vessel made way through a snow storm. Page 27 �SlU Ships Committees: Relaying Information "Oy the very nature of his work a Seafarer spends •^long periods of time at sea—separated from the daily routine of shore life. This does not, however, mean that he can continue to function effectively without knowledge of what is happening on shore. The foundation of any union is built on constant communication between union headquarters and its members—no matter where they may be. For the Seafarer this creates a unique problem, but not an insoluble one. When ashore the methods of communication are many and varied. When at sea it is the function of the ships' committees to keep the crew members upto-date on what is happening ashor^with their Union. There is a continual flow of information between Union headquarters and the members at sea, with the ships' committees serving as the relayers of this information. It is the sole purpose of the committees to strength­ en this line of communication. Through their work the individuals on these committees are helping not only the Union and their fellow crew members, but also themselves. A 11 ships' committees are established and operated in line with the basic principle espoused by the SIU—the principle of democracy. Each Sunday while at sea a meeting is called by the ship's committee chairman. Each and every crew member knows that he has the right—and the duty— to speak on any matter important to his Union, his ship and his job. It is the responsibility of the ship's committee to see that this right is protected for all members of the unlicensed crew. There are six members of the ship's committee— chairman, secretary-reporter, education director and three delegates, one from each of the three depart­ ments aboard ship. The chairman calls and directs the meeting. The secretary-reporter is responsible for all of the com­ mittee's correspondence with union headquarters and must keep the minutes of the meetings and report actions taken to headquarters. 'T^he education director is in charge of maintaining and distributing all publications, films and mechan­ ical equipment to Seafarers wishing to study upgrad­ ing, safety, health and sanitation. The department delegates, elected by members of the deck, engine and steward departments, represent daily their men on the committee and contribute heavily to its decisions. All these men are part of that bridge between ship and shore. Warrior WARRIOR (Sea-Land)—Although their ship was set for a quick tum-around, the ship's committee on the Warrior took time for a photo. From left are: T. Holt, ship's chair­ man; L. Sidbotton, engine delegate; F. Maklicki, secretary-reporter; S. Szeibert, steward delegate and P. Zukir, educational director. Steel Worker JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land)—Smiling after a smooth voyage home are, from left: P. Konis, ship's chairman; P. McSweeney, deck delegate; I. Buckley, secretary-reporter; M. Overgaard, educational director; C. Isipliarelis, engine delegate and A. James, steward delegate. IS-"Brooklyn ~ STEEL WORKER (Isthmian)—Topside aboard the Steel Worker at anchor in Erie Basin, Brooklyn are from left: B. Kristiaansen, steward delegate; E. Satchfile, educa­ tional director; W. M. Hand, secretary-reporter; E. Parr, ship's chairman; J. Green, deck delegate and J. Bonefont, engine delegate. Overseas Alaska OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas)—"She's a fine ship," reports the ship's com­ mittee on the Overseas Alaska. From left, standing, are R. Taylor, engine delegate, W. Rhone, secretary-reporter. Seated, from left, are: P. Tomey, deck delegate, E. Kitchen, steward delegate; G. Kontos, education director, and J. M. Richburg, ship's chairman. Page 28 i'.SA. MW BROOKLYN (Sea-Land)—After a voyage from Puerto Rico, the Brooklyn's committee relaxes in the crew's mess. From left, standing are: L. Pion, steward delegate; R. Odom, engine delegate; James Keno, secretary-reporter. Seated, are: B. Berglund, educational director; P. Pallos, deck delegate and G. Madoulas, ship's chairman. 'm Summits SUMMIT (Sea-Land)—Home after a smooth voyage the ship's committee aboard the Summit consists of from left: E. Guszczynsxy, deck delegate; N. Bechlivanis, ship's chairman; N. Fruge, steward delegate; J. Funk, educational director; A. Bell, secretaryreporter, and R. Atehoria, engine delegate. Seafarers Log �Five HLSS Classes Pass US, Coast Guard Exam Lifeboat Class 62 has passed their Coast Guard lifeboat certification examinations. Pictured from left are: front row. Trainee Bosun R. Sharp, J. Smith, S. Grisham, D. Dungan, W. Pcele, E. Tome, S. Tomes, G. Kotil, M. McCollum and J. Beard. Second row: E. Williams, D. Brown, D. Taylor, D. Wehrenherg, C. Martin, P. McNulty, D. Singlestad, E. Perry man and J. Bighan. Third row: N. Ahrens, D. Matthews, E. Whitselt, M. Belvedere, E. Richardson, G. Dixon, J. Forster, J. Fred­ ericks and A. Beauverd. Rear row: R. Caylon, J. SchoofF, C. Moran, J. BiancullI, W. Sulkowski, S. Collins, R. Urquhart, F. Howell, E. Salorio and D. DeGagne. HLSS Lifeboat Class 63 gather on the bleachers for their class picture. They are flanked by Instructor Bruce Simmons (left) and Trainee Bosuns Thomas Galka and Leroy Robinson (right). The future Seafarers are, from left: front row, A. Bailey, W. Lewis, L. Amaradio Jr., J. Malone Jr., J. Solis, C. Roldan, G. Sanborn, J. Brancoccio and C. Ponder. Second row, D. Avina, E. Pence, E. Buckley, J. Oliverson, M. Marcus, C. Aragnostau, J. Moore, F. Stokes and E. House. Third row, B. Southard, R. Reid, G. Wine, M. Arnold, F. Watson, K. Jefferson, A. Walker, D. Smith, C. Frazier and F. (Goethe. Fourth row, J. Corcoran, D. Burgess, T. Thurman, F. Stack, .S. Gibson, J. Maiden, J. Foster, S. Browning and K. Drayton. ; T K-'. l j Veggo 'Chris' Christenscn Please contact your attorney, Peter Molligan, at 703 Market, San Francisco, Calif. Telephone 415-982-0780. Harold L. LoU Your parents, Mr. and Mrs! E. A. Loll, would like to hear from you soon. Their adress is 2218 North 18th Street St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85006. Doyle Harrison Frost III Your mother, Mrs. Naomi S. Frost, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at P.O. Box 654; Denison, Tex. 75020. Carl B. Tanner III Your father, Carl B. Tanner Jr., would like to hear from you. You can reach him at 2316 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 90274. John Jack Devine Jr. Mrs. Florence M. Chambers asks that you contact her at P.O. Box 2216, McKinleyville, Calif. 95521. Peter Manllds Please contact Maria Manikis at 923 Kelly St., Bronx, N.Y. 10459. Lewis Castro Myer L. Radesky would like to hear from you. His address is 6804 Townbrook Drive, Baltimore, Md. 21207. Jerome Chapkewitz r Please contact A. A. Bernstein at Union Headquarters in New York. Fred Dickey Your mother, Mrs. Clint Dick­ ey, would like to hear from you. Please contact her at Route 1, Collinwood, Tenn. 38450. Harris B. Boykin John H. Carter Your attorney, Arthur Schechter, asks that you contact him im­ mediately at 1010 Houston First Savings Building, Houston. Tex. 77002. Delos Snead Please contact your son, Wayne, as soon as possible at 1 Dewey St., Portsmouth, Va. 23704. Walter S. Richmond Please contact your wife Eliza­ beth at 1656 University Ave., Bronx, N.Y. Bayard E. Heimer Your father, Eno B. Heimer, would like to hear from you as soon as possible at P.O. Box 50553, Jacksonville Beach, Fla. 32250. John D. Barnett Your mother, Mrs. Lela Mae Perez, would like to hear from you through Mr. Vernon M. Bahlinger, ACSW Chief, Social Work Dept., U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Carville, Louisiana 70721. Emanuel Rapitis You niece, Mrs. Thomas P. Cot­ ton, is anxious to hear from you. Please contact her at 7811 Green- March 1971 wood Avenue North, Seattle, Wash. 98103. Seymour Heinflliig Please telephone James McSharry immediately at 212-WA-9-1335. Call collect, very urgent. Heniy Galidd Mrs. Catherine Sullivan asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 401 Marley Avenue, Point Pleas­ ant, Glen Bumie, Md. 21061. Jimmy P. Stroud Jr. Your father, James Sr., asks that you call him at 602-753-3964 in re­ gards to an urgent family matter. Wayne Allen Firmin Mrs. Colette Firmin asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 23-02 34th Ave., Astoria, N.Y. 11106. Frank Blandino Your sister, Mrs. Sara Cottone, would like you to contact her as soon as possible at 78 Holly Hill Terrace, Vineland, N.J. 08360. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Rita T. Cefaratti writes that she received your letter and asks that you contact home more often. Jessie Puckett Frank Willoughley asks that you call him collect at 301-723-2564 in Baltimore, Md. Cari L. Sanders Your mother, Mrs. C. L. Sand­ ers, asks that you contact her at 704 West Robert St., Hammond, La. 70401. John J. Dolan Your old shipmate, Thomas J. Tourgee, would enjoy hearing from you at Box 1000, Lewisburg, Penn. 17337. Albert B. Brown Please contact Mrs. E. Brown any day Monday thru Friday at 10 p.m., very important. Her tele­ phone number is 516-732-5804. Curtis Payne Your wife, Annette, asks that you contact her by telegram or call 415-586-2704 in San Francisco. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Your sister Rita received your letter and asks that you write more often. Mother was hospitalized. She has your income tax papers, where would you like them forwarded? Henry E. Connell Your sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Cox, asks that you contact her at 510 Mt. Auburn Ave., Dallas, Tex. 75223. Daniel j.' Fagan»^. Please contact Ruby Drapers at No. 56 Goa St., Fort Bombay, Bombay, India, as soon as possible in regard to an urgent matter. Richard B. Jones Your mother, Mrs. Mont M. Jones, wishes to hear from you as soon as possible at Box 412, West Jefferson, N.C. 28694. Lifeboat Class 64 lines up for a class picture flanked by Lifeboat Instructor Bruce Simmons, standing left, and Trainee Bosun Doug Bledsoe, standing right. They are, from left: front row, Gary Brandon, Robert Fowlkes, Nicholas Lapetina, Thomas Clanon, Pat Roberts, Juan Ayala and Steve Batton. Second row, Emmanuel Morton, David Cleghorn, Neil (k>nnor, Ernest Wilson, Tom Nelson, John Riley and Alan Wood. Third row, William Grizzle, Tom Madison, Ray Crews, Mike Motteler, Mike Noble, Ricky Warford, Bret Temple and Andy Lindsey. Fourth row, Marshall McGregor, Richard Clay, Gary Reno, Donny Doss and Jose Maldonado. Lifeboat Class 65 is flanked by Instructor Bruce Simmons and Trainee Bosun Barry Elfman, standing right, after passing their UjS. Coast Guard examinations for lifeboat certification. Class members are, from left: first row, Andrew Shearhouse, Darrel Long, Dariel Gallet, Danny Powell, Charles Yates, Gerald Cooper, William Gregory, Kevin Cooper, Guy Campanella and Dan Rogg. Second row, George Mastrandreas, Vasilios Katsanevakis, John Neff, Richard lllson, Greg Walstcad, Howell Hall, Dave (iarhart and Scott Myhre. Third row, William Landis, Charles McKee, Louis .Anderson, Patrick Dolan, Mitchell Bailey, Rudy Carrasco, Marlin C. Clolfman and Russell Smith. Fourth row, James Holt, Robert McC^onias, Manuel Soto, Skot Morton, Mike Mitchell, David Hodges and Gary Ledwell. Fifth row, Lawrence Zepeda, Timothy May, Martin Mantcll, Don Taylor, Ken Modean, Bernard Tagtineir, Randy Powell, Patrick Long and George Parson III. Lifeboat Class 66 sits for their class photo at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Pictured from left are: front row, Nick Davoulas, Bruce Starnes, Richard Wansbrough, Archibald O'Brien III, John Francisco, Mike Pell, Robert Willis and Ben Barrows. Second row, Geoffrey Baldwin, Ronnie Thompson, Peter Staples, Lloyd Shipman, Michael Korytkowski, Clifford Davis, Mike Elder and Daniel Taylor. Third row, Clifford Land, John Threadgill, Allen Randall, Joe McGuire, Tim Rolen, Albert Hearn and Craig Hilemn. Rear row, Ludlow Bushipat, Eugene Naill,John Owen, Gary Blumenthal, Jimmie Poole and John Cristadoro. Page 29 �, Gerald E. Pettipas Gerald E. Pettipas, 45, was an SIU pensioner who died Nov. 5, 1970 at USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Md. after a one year illness. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1945 and sailed in the deck de­ partment as a boatswain. A native of Canada, Seafarer Pettipas was a resi­ dent of Riverdale, Md. when he passed away. Among his survivors are his brother, Arthur J. Pettipas of Riverdale, Md. Cremation was in Ft. Lincoln Crematory in Prince George's, Md. Eugene F. Stinehelfer Eugene H. Stinehelfer, 45, passed away Jan. 3 of illness in Charity Hos­ pital, New Orleans, La. A native of Ohio, Seafarer Stinehelfer was a res­ ident of New Orleans, La., when he died. He joined the union in the Port of Baltimore in 1943 and sailed in the steward department. He was a Navy veteran of World War XL Among his survivors are his wife, Emma Jean. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, La. Raymond Charles Lewis Raymond Charles Lewis, 69, was I' f an SIU pensioner who passed away Nov. 11, 1970 from heart disease in Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Rhode Island, Brother Lewis resided in Brooklyn at the time of his death. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1949 and sailed in the steward department. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. Among his survivors are his sister-in-law Edith Lewis of Pawtucket, R.I. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. Earl E. Gonyea Earl E. Gonyea, 66, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Nov. 7, 1970 in USPHS Hospital in Boston, Mass. A native of New York, Brother Gonyea was a resident of Clinton, Mass. whenjhe died. He joined the union in the Port of Philadelphia and served in the engine department. Sea- ' farer Gonyea served as engine dele­ gate while sailing. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1926 to 1930. Among his survivors are his sister, Dor­ othy Haemer of Clinton, Mass. Burial was in St. John Cemetery in Lancaster, Mass. Jack L. Powell Jack L. Powell, 38, died Sept. 9, 1970 on board the Potomac. A na­ tive of Russell, Ky., Seafarer Powell was a resident of L6s Angeles, Calif., when he passed away. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1967 and sailed in the engine depart' ment as deck engineer and electrician, 'v He served in the Army for a year. Brother Powell was skilled in welding. After a ceremony aboard the Potomac, Brother Powell was buried at sea on Sept. 12, 1970. Among his survivors are his wife, Gladys. Oscar Slettemo Oscar Slettemo, 81, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 4 in Houston, Tex. of natural causes. He joined the Union in the Port of Bal­ timore in 1945 and sailed in the en­ gine department. A native of Norway, Brother Slettemo was a resident of Houston, Tex., when he died. He was skilled as a machinist. Brother Slette­ mo had been sailing 55 years when he retired in 1962. Among his survivors are his sister, Tina Slettemo of Norway. Burial was in Fort Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Tex. , Page 30 Eddie Howard Eddie Howard, 56, died Jan. 25 of natural causes in Mobile, Ala. He joined the Union in the Port of Mo­ bile in 1947 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Alabama, Brother Howard was a resident of Mobile when he passed away. Among his survivors are his wife, Stella. Buri­ al was in Magnolia Cemetery in Mo­ bile, Ala, Frederic Pekarek Frederick Pekarek, 52, passed away Jan. 10 of heart disease while on board the Overseas Evelyn in Cris­ tobal, Panama Canal Zone. He joined the SIU in the Port of Jacksonville in 1964 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brother Pekarek was a resident of Norfolk, Va., when he died. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Navy from 1936 to 1958. He also worked as a machinist, aircraft mechanic and bartender before joining the un­ ion. Among his survivors are his son, Frederick Pekarek of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Pekarek was removed to Yonkers, N.Y. Urban Payment Urban Payment, 67, died Nov. 15, 1970 in Hulbert, Mich., of heart dis­ ease. A native of Michigan, Seafarer Payment was a resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., when he passed away. He joined the Union in the Port of Sault Ste. Marie in 1961 and sailed on the Great Lakes as a linesman. 'Among his survivors are his wife, Alice. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Louis F. Cres^ Louis F. Cressy, 52, passed away Sept. 26, 1970 of natural causes on . board the Del Sol in Tema harbour, Ghana. A native of New Orleans, La., Brother Cressy was a resident of Chalmettee, La. when he died. He joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1963 and sailed in the I steward department. Brother Cressy was sailing ten years when he died. Among his survivors are his wife, Florence. Ernest L. Birden Ernest L. Birden, 21, died Dec. 27, 1970 of heart trouble in Bahrein, Persian Gulf. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1969 and graduated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. Brother Birden sailed in the deck department. A native of Hale i County, Ala., Seafarer Birden was a resident of Mobile, Ala. when he passed away. Brother Birden was skilled as a machinist when entering the Union. Among his survivors are his wife, Brenda. His body was sent to Mobile, Ala. Eulalio Delgado, Jr. Eulalio Delgado, Jr., 21, passed away Nov. 23, 1970 in Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Seafarer Delgado continued to make his home there at the time of his I death. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1967 and grad­ uated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.' Brother Delgado sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors are his mother. Carmen. Burial was in Puerto Rico. Michel Megulssoglou Michel Meguissoglou, 59, was an SIU pensioner who died July 8, 1970 of heart disea.se in Greece. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1950 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Greece, I Brother Meguissoglou was spending Ibis retirement there when he passed away. He had been sailing 39 years when he retired. Among his survivors are his nephew, John Saridjoglou of Athens, Greece. Gerald G. Kluge Gerald G. Kluge, 43, passed away Jan. 13 of heart trouble in Bay view. Wis. He joined the Uiiion in the Port of New York in 1960 and sailed in the deck department on the Great Lakes. A native of Duluth, Minn., V Brother Kluge was a resident of Pres/Mil^ Navy veteran of World War 11. Brother Kluge was sailing over 15 years when he died. Among his survivors are six children and his sister, Mrs. Joann Breg of Prescott, Wis. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Washburn, Wis. Alexander Martin Alexander Martin, 60, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 1 of heart disease in USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of Louisiana, Brother Martin was a resi­ dent of New Orleans when he died. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1942 and sailed as a steward. He had been sailing 22 years when he retired in 1964. Among his survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Emilina R. Mitchell of New Orleans, La. Burial was in Rest Haven, New Orleans, La. i;. John Arthur John Arthur, 56, passed away Dec. 27, 1970 during a heroic effort to rescue Finnish seamen on the sinking ship Ragny. A lifeboat lowered from the Piatt capsized and Brother Arthur drowned. (See Seafarers Log, Febru­ ary, 1971.) Seafarer Arthur joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1968 and'sailed in the deck depart­ ment as an able seaman. A native of New York, Broth­ er Arthur was a resident of Rehoboth, Del. when he died. He had been sailing 25 years. Among his survivors are his wife, Louise. Frank E. McGuire Frank E. McGuire, 66, passed ^ away June 21, 1970 in Winthrop Community Hospital, Winthrop, Mass. A native of Lowell, Masp., Brother McGuire was a resident of Winthrop when he died. He joined the Union in 1939 in the Port of Boston and sailed in the deck de­ partment. He had 'been sailing over 45 years when he died. Among his survivors are his brothers. Rev. William McGuire of W. Hollywood, Fla., and James W. McGuire of New York. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Lowell, Mass. Edward G. Johnston Edward G. Johnston, 65, was an SIU pfensioner who passed away Jah^ 22 after a two-month illness in Mont­ gomery, Pa. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Brother Johnston was a resident of Havertown, Pa. when he died. He was one of the original members of the Union. Brother Johnston joined in 1939 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the deck department. When he went on pension in the summer of 1970, Brother Johnston wrote a letter to the Seafarers Log expressing his feelings. In part, he said "I wonder if you can really understand how much the pension does mean? For over 30 years I have sailed steadily. . . . Now I can remain home and stay where I live. This is only possible through the pen­ sion." Among his survivors are his wife, Ethel. If Pays fo Be Union Washington, D.C. Factory workers under union contract con­ tinued to win bigger wage increases than em­ ployes of nonunion establishments, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in a summary of wage developments in manufacturing for the first nine months of 1970. The summary by the Labor Dept.'s statistical arm spelled it out—an average increase of 8 percent, or 25.7 cents an hour, in union shops as against 5.9 percent or 16.2 cents an hour, in nonunion factories. For 1969 as a whole, the average increase was 7.4 percent in union establishments, 6.1 percent in the others. ELS reported that the average effective wage gain, including immediate, deferred and livingcost increases, totaled 5.9 perecnt—18.7 cents an hour—for the nine-month period, sli^tly above the 5.8 percent gain for all of 1969. In union shops alone the average effective in­ crease was 5.8 percent for the first three-quarters of 1970, up from 5.7 percent for full-year 1969. But nonunion workplaces slipped from 6.1 percent in 1969 to 5.8 percent for the fol­ lowing nine months. Seafarers Log �San Juan Trip Goes Well - f ^..-v - . sy- • -i V m m It's lime for a last-minute check of the machinery on deck— a job for Ronald Smith, an ordinary seaman on the ship. fter a nine-day round-trip voyage to Puerto Rico, the Seatrain San Juan pulled into Weehawken, N.J., last A month. She carried a mixed cargo along with approxi­ mately 45 cars that are carried on special car-carrying racks. Each rack holds four or five cars. The SlU-contracted ship, which is 523 feet long, was built in 1946 and was originally called the Mission San Antonio. She underwent conversion in 1966 for containerization, and now carries 300 40-foot containers, when the vessel is fully loaded. Crew members wound up their work, mak­ ing the San Juan ready for docking. Then, with high praise for the steward department, which outdid itself on the trip, they all awaited payoff. " Doing the payoff paperwork are, clockwise from left, John Kane, able seaman; Rick Daly, able seaman; E. Vasquez, messman; E. B. McAuley, SlU patrolman; Leon Hall, port agent. Fireman-watertender Bullard Jackson does last minute chores in the engine room, in an effort to wind things up at the end of the San Juan's nine-day voyage. Everyone pitches in before payoff. A cup of hot broth from the kitchen for Electrician Robert La Gasse . . . it's a pick-me-up before returning to the tasks at hand, after a successful trip carrying a mixed cargo to Puerto Rico. The ship was equipped to carry 300 containers. March 1971 C. Ramos, chief cook on the San Juan, relaxes with a copy of the Log. His last meal has been served, the galley has been put back in order, and he's heady with praise for "a job well done" from the rest of the SlU crew members. Page 31 �SEAFARERS » LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Overseas Alaska on Maiden Voyage a crisp, wind-swept winter's day last month the sleek bow of ^-^the Overseas Alaska sliced gracefully through the frigid waters of The Narrows of New York Harbor. The 731-foot-long tanker was paying her first visit to New York. Although the winter winds lashed her bow with ocean spray, covering her superstructure with a heavy coating of ice, the ship received a warm welcome as it dropped anchor in the Port of New York. The ship is scheduled to make the coastal run for the next few months. Launched in Baltimore last summer, and home-ported there, the Alaska is one of five new vessels built within the past two years without the aid of subsidy by the Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., of New York. This new tanker and her sister ships— Overseas Alice, Overseas Vivian, Overseas Audrey and Over­ seas Arctic — are among the most modem vessels sailing the world's oceans. More important, these new ships mean more jobs for SIU mem­ bers and offer encouraging signs that the maritime industry may be on the rebound after many years of neglect. The pointed rays of a setting sun peak out from behind the ship's bell in a moment of quiet beauty on a wintry day. .Wrapped in an inches-thick coating of ice, railings and other deck struc­ tures are hardly distinguishable as the ship pulls into New York Harbor. Although restrained at anchor, the Overseas Alaska seems to exude an air of graceful motion. She is capable of a top speed of 15^^ knots when fully loaded. Rows of ice-covered parallel pipes |opside aboard the Overseas Alaska are only part of the vessel's liquid transport system capable of carrying 524,000 barrels of oil. � 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 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI 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 March 1971 Description An account of the resource Headline: 250 SIU MEMBERS STUDY THEIR UNION 'EMERGENCY' STRIKE BILL WRONG LABOR RIPS MOVE TO HURT TRANSPORT UNIONS TOP U.S. OFFICIAL HITS PLAN TO CLOSE USPHS HOSPITALS LABOR REJECTS PHS ALTERNATIVE FRESHMAN LEGISLATOR RAPS PROPOSED HOSPITAL CLOSINGS AFL-CIO RESOLUTIONS STRESS NATION'S NEEDS SIU VICE PRESIDENT TO SERVE ON VETERANS' AID COMMITTEE FIRST SIU '20-AT-55' RETIREE FEELS PENSION PLAN IS 'GREAT' MARAD HONORS CREW FOR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE REP. TIERNAN URGES FEDERAL AGENCIES TO 'SHIP AMERICAN' DUE VACATION PAY ADDS UP TO $7,000 CEMENT BOATS ENJOYING BACK YARD RENAISSANCE HLSS TRAINEES PASS GED TEST NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CLINIC DRAWS PRAISE BUILDING A STRONG UNION YOUR CONSTITUTION NEW BEDFORD'S FISHERMEN CONCLUDE SUCCESSFUL STRIKE IMPLEMENTATION OF MERCHANT MARINE ACT VITAL, SAYS CONGRESSMAN GIAIMO FOREIGN PORTS FEATURED IN NEW COURSE AT HLSS SIU PENSION ROLL ADDS 25 MEMBERS AFL CIO'S TOP PRIORITY: NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE NOW ADMINISTRATION REJECTS HEALTH ACT STEEL SEAFARER RETURNS FROM FAR EAST SPECULATORS WARNED ABOUT 'QUICK PROFIT' INVESTMENTS SHIPS AT SEA NEW ORLEANS LABOR GROUPS HONOR PRIEST SIU SHIPS' COMMITTEES: RELAYING INFORMATION FIVE HLSS CLASSES PASS U.S. COAST GUARD EXAM SAN JUAN TRIP GOES WELL OVERSEAS ALASKA ON MAIDEN VOYAGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/1/1971 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. XXXIII, No. 3 1971 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4232c1fcf51a0edd2fbbce97737eb997.PDF d2181f4305b7cd04c095c9ae7515faf7 PDF Text Text :;'^^r7r" - ' • - ,'-'v . - 11' SEAFARERS LOG Vol. XXXIV No. 3 March 1972 V 'it -f I it i;. •J: 4' k ' •-. l.:- /• p % h k I. i •' #- t »'• •' f * «•' f ' ,S" K I' 1 *" k-i'. u IV- • Official orsan of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland mters District*AFL-CIO Svi>dr^rvii-r'?\tT> �MARAD Dedicates New Center Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gib­ son has announced the establishment of a National Maritime Research Center. The facility will be located at Todd Shipyards Corporation's Galves­ ton, Tex. Division. The MARAD-sponsored research center will be devoted to increasing the productivity of American-flag shiping. Gibson said "the center wiQ initially ccmcentrate on conducting full-scale tests of tug-barge linkage systems to determine their utility in the ocean environment; developing techniques to improve protective hull coatings and alternative ways to carry­ ing out imderwater repairs during nor­ mal stays in port; and developing oilwater separators and sewage treat­ ment systems to eliminate polluted discharges from ships. "Testing components, such as pipe­ line systems, necessary for building deepwater terminal facilities in the U.S. and administering maritime's liquefied natural gas transportation re­ search program will also performed at the center," Gibson said. Gibson pointed out that Galveston A National Maritime Research Center has been dedicated at the Todd Shipyard Corporation's Galveston facility. Sponsored by MARAD, the new center will help to develop the productivity of American-flag shipping. In the photo was chosen as the site for the center because of "the proximity oi much marine-related activity to it—the port, the shipyards, the o&hore petroleum industry, and the excellent marineoriented educational and research in­ stitutions here." He said that the new center will work closely with the Gulf Coast maritime industry and expressed his inset above, Andrew E. Gibson, assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs, performs the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new building preceding his remarks. confidence that the two, working to­ gether closely^ "will add substantially to the future growth and development of the American merchant marine." The Galveston center is the second of its kind in the U.S. The first was established at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. last year. The two will serve as testing centers for technological advances developed for the maritime industry before in­ stallation aboard ship. Gibson said that the creation of these centers is part of the new em­ phasis on research and development at MARAD which derives from the' Merchant Marine Act of 1970 de­ signed to revitalize the American mer­ chant marine. A Bill to Strengthen America DP EO IMR A vital piece of legislation now is being considered by Congress. It is a bill to require that at least half of all the nation's oil imports be carried on American-flag ships. The bill is vital because it would strengthen the mer­ chant marine, otir national security and the nation's econ­ omy. It is also significant because it brings into shaip focus those who are seeking to keep our merchant fleet in a weakened state in order to benefit foreign-flag and runaway-flag shipping. The reason for the legislation is clear. The United States is facing a growing shortage of domestic energy fuels—^primarily oil and natural gas. We must greatly increase our energy fuel imports between now and 1985 if we are to prevent our nation from be­ ing strangled by a lack of power supplies. The only places that have sufficient resources of oil and natural gas are located overseas, primarily in the Persian Gulf area. This means that we will have to depend on foreign na­ tions for the oil and natural gas that we must have to keep our homes heated, our factories operating, our en­ tire network of transportation moving. Those fuels must be imported on ships. The measure introduced by the chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Congressman Edward Garmatz, would guarantee that our country could depend on its own fleet to transport at least half of the oil. that we will demand. A similar bill now is pending in the Senate. The measure would prevent the United States from being placed in a position where it would be dependent upon foreign nations not only for our source of energy fuel, but for the transportation of it as well. Yet our consistent enemies, the operators ol foreignflag ships in the American market, are hammering hard to defeat it. Of the multitude of phony arguments they have as­ sembled, the most hypocritical involves their cry of "re­ taliation." It goes this way: If American-flag ships are used to carry at least half of the oil we must have, other nations will build barriers to prevent American-flag ships from carrying commodities to and from their ports. Here are the facts: • American-flag ships now carry only 5 percent of all our imports and exports. Nearly every maritime country in the world, either through legislation or administrative policy, reserves 30 percent or more.of its trade for homenation ships. • Third-nation ships—the American-owned runaways who fly the colors of Liberia, Panama and other countries who rent their flags for a quick dollar—^now are tised to carry 41 percent of our oil imports. • The U.S.-flag tanker fleet, which had been limited largely to the carriage of oil from one domestic port to another under Jones Act protection, is being laid up be­ cause of the increased use of pipelines to transport oil. • France guarantees the French fleet two-thirds all oil import carriage. Japan reserves mcnre than half of its oil import carriage to its own fleet. Peru, Chili and Spain reserve all oil imports for their own tankers. • The Soviet Union and other Iron Curtain coimtries see to it that ships of other nations are permitted into their trade only after their own fleets have been used to capacity. • Arab nations have taken the first steps toward de­ veloping a tanker fleet to export their oil. It can be safely assumed that when that fleet is developed, if you want Arab oil, you'll be forced to carry a share of it on Arab tankers. So the question is: Who can retaliate against the United States for enacting policies to protect its own merchant fleet when the practice is now followed through­ out the world? And secondly: How could they retaliate? What could they take from us? We have precious little cargo in the foreign trade now. Our ships are being scrapped faster than new ones are being built. Construction has dwindled because of a lack of cargo. It is proper and right for the United States to protect ite own merchant marine in the same way that other na­ tions protect theirs. And his bill represents a major step in that direction. Success in this struggle can mean jobs and job security for Seafarers for many years to come. We can reach that goal only by continuing our campaign to knock down the phony "free trade" and "retaliation" arguments used by those who would destroy the American-flag fleet. - Paul Hall liH y Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brbokl New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Page 2 �MTD Urges at Least 507® of Nation's Oil Be Imported Aboard American-flag Ships 'O. William Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, told the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that the un­ r ion and the department strongly favor the requirement that at least 50 percent of I: f oil imports be carried in U.S.-flag ships. In response to a question. Moody said, "we have looked at this problem over t many months and we know of no other way to insure a petroleum transportation capability than the bill that is before you." He testified at hearing on H.R. 12324, a bill which would amend the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 and require that at least half of all oil imports be carried in U.S. bottoms. Moody contended that a large por­ Moody said the bill would provide tion of that future tonnage must be of a starting point for the rebuilding of U.S. registry, because only U.S.-flag the merchant , marine and would help ships can prevent the dual dependency assure a solution to the nation's ap­ proaching energy crisis. of the nation. Moody said that the benefits he "Mankind," Moody said, "has con­ saw for the industry could be written sumed more energy in the past 30 in terms of jobs. With enactment of years than in all previous history. In the bill he said, shipboard jobs on the next 30 years, we will exceed even tankers would begin with 2,500 in that record. 1973 and rise to 17,000 in 1985. "Six per cent of the world's popula­ "Without the bill, these jobs will tion is in the United States, Yet the not be forthcoming," Moody said, "be­ United States, with a total energy de­ cause at this time in history U.S.-flag mand equivalent to 33 million barrels ships carry virtually none of the oil of oil each day, consumes 32 percent we import."^ of the world's energy production. More gas, oil, coal and nuclear power Provisions of BiD are used in this country than in the With enactment of the bill, he said, Soviet Union, Britain, West Germany "statistics developed by the ship­ and Japan combined. building experts indicate that the con­ "Today our own resources are no struction of an American-flag fleet longer sufficient to meet our demand. capable of carrying at least 50 per­ In 1960 this countiy imported 1.8 mil­ cent of Our oil imports by 1985 would lion barrels of oil per day, or 18 per­ involve 364,000 man-ye^ of work cent of our demand. In 1970 imports in our shipyards. of oil had risen to 3.3 million barrels "And economists tell us that an per day, or 23 percent of our demand additional million man-years of work of 15 million barrels. would be generated in related in­ Consumption to Double dustries in the construction and opera­ "By 1985 it is estimated that the tion of this fleet United State's energy consumption will "So when we discuss construction nearly double to the equivalent of 63 million barrels of oil each day. We will have to import nearly 60 percent of our petroleum and almost 25 per­ cent of our natural gas. This country will, at that time, be importing enough oil and gas to provide nearly 30 per­ cent of our energy demand. "As our demand for energy in­ creases, our supply of desirable domes­ tic energy will not be able to keep pace, necessitating our becoming more dependent on foreign sotirces for our ener^ supplies. However, we have it within our power to prevent a dual dependency; that is, becoming de­ pendent on foreign sources not only to supply our energy, but also to trans­ port it to our shores. We agree with Hollis M. Dole, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, who said: "There are certain things about a nation's life that are simply too important to be left to the control of others. One is ocean 0. William Moody, Jr. transport. Another is energy. These, of a fleet of hundreds of modem, effi­ and a handful of other truly strategic cient tankers, we are talking about services constitute the irreducible mini­ tens of thousands of jobs for skilled mum of capabilities which the nation and semi-skilled Americans who are must have under its own control at now unemployed. all times.'" "Our shipyards and shipping in­ Fears Dependency dustry would become once again pro­ Moody said the United States would ductive, profitable ventures with the run a great risk of being cutoff from infusions of billions of dollars of vital oil supplies at the whim of any private capital investments." of the producing nations. He said the Other Ben^ts possible pitfalls would include eco­ Other benefits that would accme to nomic and political disputes between the nation through passage of the the U.S. and producing nations, or bill, according to Moody, are a definite between the producing nations and contribution on the plus side of the U.S. allies. balance of payments and continuing He pointed out that "to supply the contributions to the national security U.S. with the oil and gas it must im­ through dependable delivery of petro­ port in 1985 will require as much leum. tanker tonnage as now exists in the "There is but one alternative to world-^bout 153 million deadweight developing an American-flag fleet of tons." F• !l .• energy fuel carriers. And that alterna­ tive is to hand over to foreign powers the rights to buUd, operate and con­ trol the fleet that we must depend on to keep our nation equipped with heat and power—^literally our source of life," Moody cautioned the com­ mittee. Dispute Ojj^ositioD He rebuffed opponents of the bill, saying they represented interests in competition with the U.S. fleet and he said their argument that nations would retaliate against the U.S. was entirely wrong. He told the committee that France requires two-thirds of their oil im­ ports to be shipped under their flag and that nations such as Spain, Chile and Pera require 100 percent. "Nobody has retaliated against France that I know of," Moody said. "And nobody has retaliated against Spain or Pera or Chile either." That, he said, made those arguments "a complete fiction." He commented that those who have testified against the bill—^the Committe for a National Trade Policy, the European National Shipowners Com­ mittee, and the American Committee for Flags of Necessity—all have vested interests in the destruction of the U.S.flag fleet. He said, "they have opposed every effort of this nation to put itself back into the forefront of maritime na­ tions." He said that in the case of the European group it was the "height of ingratitude" for them to do it since the United States had rebuilt their maritime industries after World War II. Questioned by Rep. Thomas Pelly (R-Wash.) about the significance of foreign-flag operators iatervening in the hearings. Moody agreed with PeUy that this constituted a "sinister attack" to U.S.-flag vessels. Moody said there is evidence that operators in other nations "would be delighted to see the Jones Act collapse and that is why we are strongly in favor of all efforts to strengthen it." The merchant marine contributes about $1 billion annually to the credit side of our balance of payments. Constructing the required vessels in American yards would provide needed employment for shipyard workers; American seamen would find employ­ ment aboard these vesels. In both cases, their wages would return in part to the nation's economy in the form of income taxes and expenditures for domestic goods and services. State Crisis In conclusion. Moody said the tanker industry in the United States was in a state of crisis. "We need the help of this commit­ tee to rebuild it and we need that help soon. Without it we will be unable to keep the nucleus of the industry and we will have nothing later on which to build anew," Moody said. "H.R. 12324 gives us the chance to strengthen the American merchant marine through an imaginative, effec­ tive legislative approach that will have a major beneficial impact upon our industry, our economy and our na­ tional security." U.S. Oil Import Bill Is Introduced in Senate Legislation stipulating that at least 50 percent of all U.S. oil imports be carried in American merchant marine vessels has been introduced in the Senate. The amendment to the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 was co-spon­ sored by Sen. William B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.) and Sen. J. Glenn Beall (RMd.). "While we probably cannot help but become more dependent on for­ eign oil, we can and should prevent total dependency on foreign sources for the carriage of this energy," Sen. Spong said. Presently, the U.S. imports more than 3.3 million barrels of oil daily and it is estimated that by 1985, this figure will more than triple. Sen Spong added. "We cannot allow our merchant marine—our nation's fourth arm of defense—to deteriorate to such a point that in time of crisis it will be unable to meet our needs. We must maintain ourselves. We cannot place our fate in the hands of nations who may not desire to or be able to help us in time of trouble," Sen. Beall said. Both pointed out that the passage of this amendment would automati­ cally increase and strengthen the U.S.flag tanker fleet; insure more reliable national security; spur the nation's economy by providing thousands of new jobs for Americans in the ship­ building industries; and offer the safest and most ecologically conscious manner possible for shipping oil. Hearings on a similar measure are now concluded in the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee chaired by Edward Garmatz (D-Md.). Testimony in his committee shows that there should be no increase of oil cost passed on to the consumer as a result of the proposed legislation. Weisberger Is Honored by PHS SIUNA Vice President Morris Weisberger has been presented a certificate of appreciation for his serv­ ice on the National Advisory Council on Health Professional Educational Assistance by Dr. Robert Q. Marston, director of the U.S. Public Health Service. In a letter. Dr. Marston offered his "sincere appreciation for your most helpful service," to the commission. The Council assisted the commission in the development of health career programs. The commission was terminated by changes in the law under the Com­ prehensive Health Manpower Train­ ing Act of 1971. Page 3 �•IfllllW (Sno/teAtmeiv "OGFDC •PAULROGEP fOCKAD^MS • BROCK ADAMJ '-JOHN SCHMITI • '"HN ^HWT: 'WILLIAM •---'5,£=NT lOnt^ 1—^0 Various community groups and local officials united with SIU and other maritime labor groups in urging the retention of Seattle's U.S. Public Health Service Hospital when members of the House Sub­ committee on Public Health and Environment held open hearings in that city earlier this month. During the one-day session, several civic leaders, health officials, interested citizens and beneficiaries presented testimony and statements favoring the continuation of the federally-fin^ced hospital. "We developed some interesting testimony and it" shows that the people really want that PHS hospital to continue operating," said Rep. Paul Rogers (DFla.), chairman of the subconunittee. He added he was impressed with the wide range of local support on the issue. The three-man congressional subcommittee in­ cluded Rep. William Roy (D-Kan.) and Rep. John Schmitz (R-Calif.). Stewart Laviton, assistant to the chairman and counsel to the subcommittee, and Rep. Brock Adams (D-Wash.), who represents the Seattle district, also accompanied the subcommittee from Washington, D.C. An estimated crowd of more than 200 listened to the numerous speakers during the four-hour hear­ ings which were conducted in the Seatde Science Center's Eames Theater. Among those testifying was Dr. Willard Johnson, former director of the Seattle PHS hospital. He was transferred to a research position last September when he protested HEW's plans to close the hospital. In doing so. Dr. Johnson violated a directive issued by Dr. Vernon E. Wilson, chief of HEW's Health Service and Mental Health Administration. According to Dr. Wilson, Dr. Johnson's signature on a letter sent to groups representing PHS bene­ ficiaries opposing the hospital closure was "inappro­ priate for a senior prt^am official of the service." At that time. Rep. Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) said that Dr. Johnson's action means "that anyone who steps out of line in any way, is likely to be fired for using his rights as an American." Chairman Rogers called HEW's policy of allow­ ing officials to only speak as individuals when dis­ cussing the PHS situation "a very dangerous policy," and one that should be reviewed. Dr. Johnson told the subcommittee of the condi­ tions at the PHS hospital he had formerly directed and of the condititms surrounding his dismissal. "He was under no compulsion to testify and there were no penalties against him afterward," said Rep. Rogers. Present hospital director. Dr. Louis Gall said that a recent evaluation of the Seattle facility by a national commission showed the hospital meeting all the standards necessary to deliver adequate health care. The prospect of transferring control of the Seattle hospital to the community was also mentioned dur­ ing the hearings. Dr. Melvin K. DuVal, assistant secretary for Health and Scientific Affairs of HEW, said that "more work remains to be done before we would be prepared to make a recommendation." To date, the Public Health Care Coaliticm has offered the only viable proposal to HEW for the transfer of the Seattle PHS facility. Under a congressional resolution, HEW is com­ mitted to maintain the ei^t PHS hospitals until July 1, 1973. Congress has also appropriated $85.7 million for the hospitals and clinics. Dr. DuVal explained efforts to place National Health Service Corps personnel in the PHS hospitals. To this plan, subcommittee member Rep. Roy retorted, "I detect a gap between rhetoric and accomplishment. Fifteen months after the (enabling) law was enacted, we have only 19 people assigned to hospitals." With such a law, Rep. Rogers also questioned why the PHS nursing staff consisted of only .8 nurses per (Continued on Page 5) 1 The former director of the Seattle PHS hospital, Dr. Willard Johnson, offers testimony on his reassignment to a research position following his protest of HEW's plans to close the Seattle health facility. Rep. Brock Adams (D-Wash.) voices an opinion during the special hearings of the House Subcommittee on Public Health and Environment concerning the Seattle PHS hospital. Adams represents the district where It Is located. �Carey Suggests Cure for Nation's Energy Problems k *• The solution to the dual problem of the nation's energy shortage and control over the transport of imported energy resources lies in "strong bilateral or multilateral agreements with the nations whose ships visit our shores." This was the main thrust of speeches to luncheon meetings sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, by Rep. Hugh L. Carey (DN.Y.). Suggesting that the United States should have a more active labor representation in mwy kinds of international negotiations, Rep; Carey pointed out that American labor represents millions of people, and should have the opportimity to "contribute its experience, knowledge and judgment" on matters that involve workers so deeply and permanently. Reverse True Instead, he observed diplomats and btireaucrats are threshing out treaties and agreements affecting the lives and livelihood of millions of workers. Two such examples, he said, are State Depart­ ment talks with nations which claim 200-mile ter­ ritorial limits at sea, and voluntary textile agree­ ments with Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. "Let me make it clear that I am not suggesting that labor take over the role of diplomatic negotia­ tors for the nation," he emphasized, "but there is no sense to the persistent habit of excluding labor," from these and similar important negotiaticms. Carey noted that "there is plenty of management thinking in the Department of Commerce," which sends trade missions to the far comers of the earth. He proposed a greater labor vcnce in these interna­ tional negotiaticms. Discusses Energy Crisis In regard to maintaining control over the trans­ portation of fuels such as natural gas and petroleum, the Congressman indicated that labor's help was particularly vital. "After all," he said, "who knows more about shipping standards and the environment problems involved in shipping than the men who man the ships, who build them, who load and un­ load them." Discussing the hard realities of the energy crisis, he acknowledged that "we can and must give the green light to the importation of necessary energy supplies," if we are to maintain our standard of living. But importing oil and gas "does not, of itself, solve or end this crisis," he added. The truly appalling aspect of the energy crisis in America, Carey stressed, is that "virtually all" the imported oil and gas has been coming to our shores on foreign-flag ships. "We allow other nations—and not even the nations which sell us the oil and gas, but third-party nations—^to literally control the transport of energy supplies . . ." he said. Solution Offered There is a proposal presently before the Congress which, if passed, would give us somewhat more con­ HLS student Michael Bagley, Jamaica, N.Y., (second from the left) meets Congressman Hugh Carey (D-N.Y.), while another Carey, Thomas (no rela­ tion), Brooklyn, N.Y. looks on. Other classmates who attended the luncheon are at the Congressman's side, (left to right), Emile Seibert, New Orleans, La.; Charles Meeks, Talking Rock, Ga.; and Ronald Huffman, Biggs, Calif. Garrett Clark, HLS instructor accompanied the group to Washington. trol of our energy sources, he declared, "a proposal to change our Cargo Preference Laws so that at least 50 percent of our oil imports will be trans­ ported on the American-flag ships of our own merchant marine." "The need for this change ... is great," he said, since it means more jobs for Americans. But the "overriding reason" a change in the law is needed is for our national defense. "Can you imagine," Carey asked the audience of labor, management and government representatives, "thl^' nation in time of war or national emergency totally dependent for its sources of energy on na-' tions which may not agree with our international policies or even with our way of life?" This could result in a national position of "being unable to control our own destiny," he warned. Otiier Problems Listed But a number of other related problems must be considered along with a change in cargo preference laws, he said: Problems of setting standard for ship operations—"standards which will help prevent spills from desecrating our beaches, our inland water­ ways, our port cities," must be resolved, and they must be enforced through strong bilateral and multilateral agreements. Noting that the area of standards for shipping and handling energy imports is one in which "labor's counsel could be useful," he concluded that in order to make certain that foreign-flag standards "are equal to our own," we must meet across the bar­ gaining table. "The planning must begih. immediately, . . ." he said. ". . . we will act soon because we must." It was a "fine top o' the mornin'," even if it wasn't quite St. Patrick's Day, when Ireland visitor E. P. Kearney, administrator of the Convention Bureau of Ireland, (left) shared a bit of the blarney with Congressman Hugh Carey (D-N.Y.), (center), while another Dublin visitor John F. Carroll, general vice president of the Irish Transport & General Workers' Union (right), offers still another familiar Irish saying to the conversation. U.S. Public Health Hospital Battle Continues in Seattle (Continued from Page 4) patient when commimity hospitals averaged twice that figure. Others present at the hearings in­ cluded: Pacific Science Center Direc­ tor, Dr. Dixy Lee Ray; Director of the Seattle Indian Health Clinic, Bemie Whitebear; and Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Washington, Dr. Thomas Grayston. . The Seattle hospital is one of the eight PHS hospit^s and 30 clinics across the countiy which is protesting HEW's plans to close or transfer the facilities to community hands. Since HEW's plans for the faculties have been publicly known (December, 1970) congressional opposition and community interest groups have joined in methods to halt the action. These hospitals, originally designed to serve merchant seamen and later Coast Guardsmen, injured government workers and other groups have been part of the American health heritage March 1972 for more than 170 years. Other PHS hospitals are located in Baltimore, Galveston, New Orleans, Norfolk, Staten Island, San Francisco and Boston. Similar Protests Earlier this year, in San Francisco, SIUNA Vice President Frank Drozak led an informational picket line of 500 maritime imion members and con­ cerned citizens in a demonstration against the HEW policy. The SIU and other maritime labor groups are also supporting expanded community involvement in those cities where the PHS hospitals are located. In closing the Seattle hearings. Chairman Rogers said, "I think the best statement was made by the assist­ ant secretary (DuVal) that if the people want the hospital, HEW would try to go along with them." The subcommittee will take the testimony from the Seattle meeting under advisement with other hearings on the subject. HfW Stand Still the Same HEW's intention to close or transfer the eight remaining U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals was again reiterated in a letter written by Depart­ ment Secretary Elliott Richardson. Sen. Charles McC Mathias, Jr. (R-Md.) wrote to Richardson requesting information concerning the current status of the Baltimore PHS hospital in Wyman Park, Md., at the reques't of Baltimore Port CouncU SecretaryTreasurer and SIU Port Agent, Warren Leader. Sec. Richardson's reply to Sen. McC Mathias follows: "The Regional Planning CouncU in Baltimore, in an exhaustive study, identified the North Central Baltimore Health Corporation for the potential management of the Baltimore Public Health Service Hospital as a com­ munity health facUity. However, much work is stUl needed by this com­ munity corporation to fully document a proposal responsive to aU Depart­ ment of Health, Education, and Welfare guidelines. "As you may know, it is our goal to convert the PHS hospitals to com­ munity use as soon as feasible. Our target is to accomplish this by June 30, 1973, not this year as you indicated in your letter. However, if in any instance we are not able to develop a feasible plan by that time, the status of the hospital will not be changed. We will continue to operate the facility as a federal institution until we are able to develop a workable plan for its conversion to commimity use." Page 5 �Rep. Garmatz Claims Subsidies, Cargoes Key to Survival of U.S. Merchant Fleet The U.S. Merchant Marine needs both sub­ sidies and cargo if it is to regain its prominence on the oceans of the world, according to Rep. Ed­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee, in remarks delivered to the Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations at New Orleans. "The time has come," he scud, "to promote the use of bilateral agreements with other nations" if we are to insure sufficient cargo for American ships. The speech, delivered for Rep. Garmatz by Committee Counsel Ralph E. Casey, surveyed the recent history of U.S. shipping, the ac- Ralph E. Casey complishments of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, and noted the continuing need for bold "new approaches." Here are highlights of the address: While the 1970 Act was a giant step forward, there are some important things yet to be ac­ complished, particularly in the cargo field. To that end, the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries opened hearings last Octo­ ber on ways to attract more cargo for the fleet. Certainly it would be imreasonable to expect American operators to build ships unless the busi­ ness is there. In an uncertain world where friendly nations can turn unfriendly overnight, this nation cannot afford to depend on the fleets of other nations to bring strategic imports to our shores. This is a cold, political fact of life. As Mollis Dole, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, recently said in a speech concerning the natirm's energy crisis, "there are certain things about a nation's life that are simply too important to be left to the control of others. One is ocean transport. Another is energy." Most Fleets Govemment-Cmntrolled The truth is, there are practically no truly "private" merchant fleets in any nation anymore. More than half the world's commercial fleets are either totally or partially owned by their govern­ ments. Competition with government-owned fleets, such as that of the Soviet Union, is tough—^very tough. In many nations, there are discriminations against foreign fleets in the carriage of com­ mercial cargo ... it is sometimes difficult, if not impossible, to tell where private enterprise ends and government control begins. To meet the energy crisis of the years ahead, we will need strong new legislation. Late last year, I introduced a bill to require that at least 50 percent of our vital oil imports be brought to our shores in American-flag ships. Another bill now pending before the Conunittee would require that we send 100 percent—^not 50 percent as present law mandates—of our gov­ ernment-generated exports abroad in our ships whenever the freight rates—American vis-a-vis foreign—are equal. Today, as never before, the Jones Act is under attack. As soon as the discovery of oil on the North Slope of Alaska was announced, the at­ tack intensified . . . there are those who would decimate the Jones Act by allowing Alaskan oil to be carried to U.S. ports in foreign ships. We cannot allow this to happen. The time has come I believe, for us to promote the use of bilateral agreements with offier na­ tions as a practical means of securing employ­ ment for U.S.-flag ships. I am not a protection­ ist; I am a realist. Inflation in our domestic econ­ omy has forced us to wage and price controls. The deficits in our foreign trade balance have forced us to measures which conflict with our traditional free trade principles. The evidence . . . seems now to point out the need for still further measures to insure cargoes for our ships. Reluctantly, I have come to the conclusion that we must deal in this regard with what had been heretofore considered to be purely commercial cargoes. Nothing less, in my (pinion, will insure the fulfilment of the new maritime pro­ gram. , Maritime Unity Is Central Theme of Tulane Conference Two events which underlined cur­ rent efforts toward rebuilding the American-flag merchant marine oc­ curred in New Orleans in early March. The events were the annual Tulane University Institute of Foreign Trans­ portation and Port Operations and a maritime imity dinner jointly spon­ sored by the Propeller Club of New Orleans and the Central Region Ac­ tion Group of the National Maritime Council. SIU President Paul Hall partici­ pated in both events. Hall was one of the speakers at the unity dinner and was a member of a panel on "Our Maritime Status Today and Tomorrow" which con­ cluded the week-long Tulane insti­ tute. Cooperation Keynote In both appearances Hall stressed that all maritime unions were joining in every effort to promote and develop a viable merchant marine for this na­ tion. Hall stressed labor's concern for the nation's security and the role of the merchant marine in the defense posture. He also stressed the role of the merchant marine and maritime's potential help in solving the growing energy crisis in the United States. To make sure we have a viable fleet, he said, we must recognize that "the name of the game is commerce and the name of the game in deliv­ ering commerce is going to be ships— and that means cargo for our ships." "We have to do all that we can to attract investments to this industry," he said. Hall cited the dangers of a declin- Page 6 ing merchant fleet in both economic terms and, again, in the light of na­ tional defense. "The Russians have recognized that the way to do business is through maritime power—whether merchant or naval," he declared. He said that the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was legislation "whose time had come" and reiterated labor's determination to achieve its purposes through joint efforts with management and government in organizations like the National Maritime Council. Underscoring those words were the other speakers at the unity dinner: W. J. Usery, assistant secretary of labor and Joseph T. Lykes, president of Lykes Brothers Steamship Lines. Coundl Commended Usery said the dinner was testimony that "there is a recognition that the whole industry must pull together." He said that government would do its share to assure realization of the goals of the 1970 Act. Lykes said such joint efforts as the National Maritime Council were in­ tended to bear fruit in the form of continuous, inexpensive service to shippers. The alternative, he said, was that the maritime industry would "die on the vine." While unity was the theme of the dinner, the Tulane program covered a wide range of topics in its seminars and speeches. At one session on "Shipping and Shippers' Problems" three spokesmen for foreign nations attacked Federal Maritime Commission control of ships entering American ports and were stoutly rebuffed by Emanuel L. Rouvelas, counsel to the U.S. Senate Com­ merce Committee. Rouvelas point-by-point disputed the contentions of shipping attaches from the German, French and British em­ bassies that "Ship American" promo­ tions were bad, that the U.S. could rely on ships sailing under flags of convenience and that the merchant marine is overregulated. Rouvelas said it was the firm opin­ ion of the Senate committee that "a viable and vigorous American Mer­ chant Marine is an urgent national necessity." He said that the Senate committee would continue its efforts to make the U.S.-flag fleet responsive to the needs of the American shipping com­ munity. Another highlight of the institute was a speech prepared by Rep. Ed­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) and de­ livered to a dinner meeting by Ralph Casey, counsel to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of which Garmatz is chairman. (See story on this page.) Other topics covered in the discus­ sion included cargo handling, the mili­ tary cargo situation, intermt^al trans­ portation of cargo and marine insur­ ance. An informal highlight of the pro­ ceedings was a luncheon for the dele­ gates held at the SIU auditorium. America's Merchant Marine 'Will Speak With One Voice' SIUNA Vice President Frank Drozak, speaking to a National Maritime Council unity dinner in Boise, Idaho, voiced what he termed "a message of deep concern" over the fate of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Drozak said that maritime unions were concerned because they have seen the fleet reduced to about 600 ships and because they have seen the amoimt of cargo the fleet receives slip lower and lower. That concern, he said, has led tb the unanimous involvement of mari­ time unions in the council, since the council offers labor a chance to par­ ticipate in the achievement of the "vi­ tal goal of generating more cargo for U.S.-flag ships." He said the council reflects "a de­ termination that the American mer­ chant marine will speak with one voice on this important issue. "The problem is so great that indi­ vidual effort cannot solve it," Drozak said. He urged his audience, composed of executives of shipping companies in the Northwest, to join with the Na­ tional Maritime Council in urging shipment of cargo in U.S.-flag ships. Other speakers at the Boise dinner were Charles Hiltzheimer, vice presi­ dent, Pacific Group, Sea-Land Serv­ ices Inc. representing management and Harold J. Romain, chief of market development for the Western regional office of the Federal Maritime Admin­ istration. Seafarers Log •1 •I �AFi-ao: UAW Resign from > GIVE TO Pay Board Si^'' • t The AFL-CIO and the UAW have resigned frcwtt the Administration's Phase U Pay Board. The AFL-CIO action came at a special meeting of the Federation's Executive Council. The resignation includes all three Federation rep­ resentatives on the Board—^AFL-CIO President George Meany, President Floyd Smith of the Machinists and President J. W. Abel of the Steelworkers. UAW President Leonard Woodcock announced a few days later that he also was resigning from the Pay Board, terming its workings an "abomination." Here are excerpts from the statement issued by the AFL-CIO following the Council meeting: "We joined the Pay Board in good faith, desiring -—despite our misgivings—^to give it a fair chance, and with the hope that we could bring the voice of workers into the decision-making process of an autonomous and genuinely tripartite wage stabiliza­ tion effort. "A few weeks after the Pay Board was created, we reported to the Ninth Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO on Nov. 18, 1971: 'The trade union movement joined the Pay Board on the basis of a commitment from the President that it would be tripartite and independent . . .' Not Quite So Neutral "The so-called public members are neither neutral nor independent. They are tools of the Administra­ tion, and imbued with its viewpoint that all of the nation's economic ills are caused by high wages. "As a result the Pay Board ha$ been completely dominated and run, from'the very start by a coalitum of the business and so-called public members. All major Board decisions have been concocted by this coalition, with its mechanical majority of the vote. The trade union movement's representatives on the Board have been treated as outsiderS(—^merely as a facade to maintain the pretense of a tripartite body. Contempt for Ctrilective Bargaining "The Board's business and so-called public mem­ ber majority has continuously revealed a contempt for free coUectiye bargaining and freely negotiated labor-management agreements. They have shown an utter lack of understanding or sympathy for workers and the realities of industrial life. "In a supposedly free country, in time of peace, with no national emergency defined or like sacrifices required of the affluent elements of society, it is not tolerable to subject free American workers to control at such hands." The lone labor member remaining on the Pay Board is Frank Fitzsimmons, president of the Team­ sters. Fitzsimmons has indicated that he will con­ tinue to serve on the Board. Thase II a Devke^ The Council statement also contained criticism of the Administrati(Mi's entire Phase 11 program, de­ claring that "it is nothing more than a device to make the average worker and consumer both the victim and the goat, v/hile the banks and big busi­ ness pile up increasing profits." In the guise of an anti-inflation policy, the Coun­ cil said, "the American people are being gouged at the supermarket and squeezed in the paycheck." The statement concluded: "It is now very clear that the Administration's 'new' economic policy is nothing more nor less than a means of shifting to the average working man acid his family the burden and the blame for the dismal, failure of its former economic policy. "It is an effort, at the expense of personal and institutional freedom in this country, to avoid the measure, resisted by big business and other selfish interests—such as constructive tax reform—most heeded to correct the consequences of that failure." For both unions and individuals, political activity is not some­ thing you do to while away the idle hours. You do it because you are committed to a goal. Because you feel the need to get something accomplished. And finally you do it because it is your right and duty as a good citizen of a democracy. For maritime unions and for Seafarers there is another very good reason to be involved in politics: Survival. Ours is a highly regulated industry, and the power to regulate, if left unchecked, can also be the power to destroy. And the power to regulate comes through laws passed in Congress. That makes the Congress, and the Executive Branch of govern­ ment of great concern to us, a concern that involves the continua­ tion of the professional sailor's livelihood and his way of life. There is a great deal of work to be done with Congress and with the Executive Branch, such as watching bills that affect the industry. And there is a great deal to do at election time. For the men and women, we send to Congress can either help us or hurt us, either lift us up or tear us down. During the election season, we must follow the words of the old-time labor leader Samuel Gompers: "Labor must reward its friends and defeat its enemies." That is basic political science: Work for those who can and will help you, and against those that seek to hurt you. One way that work can be accomplished is through voluntary contributions to the Seafarers Political Activity Donation. There is no substitute for support of the right candidate, and SPAD is bur way of giving that support where it will do the nlost-^...^| y' good. It is less than a year until the next Presidential election, and a new Congress will be elected at the same time. It is not too early to make sure that SPAD will be working for you. A �Compulsory Arbitration Called 'Anti-democratic Hearings have concluded before the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee on legislation to require that at least 50 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S.^ag ships. One of the final witnesses to testify was O. William Moody, Jr., ad­ ministrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Speaking for members of the SIU and 43 other maritime-oriented unions, Mo^y declared that the measure "gives us the chance to strengthen the American Merchant Marine through an imaginative, effective legislative approach that will have a major beneficial impact upon our industry, our economy and oiu* national security." Highlights of his testimony begin on Page 3 of this issue of the Seafarers Log. Senate Bill Introduced While hearings were drawing to a close on the House side, a companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Sens. William B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.) and J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (R-Md.) In introducing this version of the bill, both legislatm^ stressed the need for the nation to maintain some effective controls over how energy prod­ ucts are imported to our shores. At present, virtually all petroleum products are imported on foreignflag ships and oil imports have increased at an amazing rate over the past few years. In 1960, for example, this nation imported 1.8 million barrels of oil pec day—about 18 percent of our demand. In 1970, however, imports of oil has gone up to 3.3 million barrels per day—23 percent of our demand of 15 million barrels. Rep. Edward Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the House Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee, has called this ever increasing foreign-flag carriage of oil a "drastic danger to the nation." Transport Industry Disputes Bills The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee is presently considering 13 bills which deal with disputes in the transportation industry. They gen­ erally call for some form of compulsory arbitration'to deal with strikes in all phases of transportation. One of the bills sets some interesting procedures. After the initial 80-day cooling off period already required by law, this bill includes another 15-day cooling-off wait, appointment of a Presidential panel to investigate, and submission by both parties of a "final offer" to the Secretary of Labor . SIU President Paul Hall testified in opposition to similar measures be­ fore the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee last fall. He told the committee; "We are totally committed to our opposition to any legislation that would erode the tradition of free collective bargaining that has made our nation strong, has kept her free, and protected each of us against the tyranny of economic repression through government regulation." The Committee failed to report a bill to the House floor. Labor-management relations expert Theodore W. Kheel has called the Administration's sweeping compulsory arbitration legislation applying to the transportation industry "anti-demo­ cratic in the extreme." Under the Administration's pro­ posals, the President would be em­ powered to end strikes in the railroad, airline, longshore, maritime and trucking industries through a series of permanent options. One of these options is the "final offer selection," Kheel said. It author­ izes the President to appoint a threeman panel that would impose a settle­ ment by picking between the final offers of labor and management with­ out modification, he added. Not a Solution Since this panel must make a choice and that choice must be final, Kheel said, the final offer "may not be the most reasonable but the least reason­ able." He aded, "this is compulsory arbitration at its worst" because rankand-file union members would have no voice in the final settlement. Issues are never so simple as to be solved with an either/or position, he said. At least three parts prevail: Should any change take place?; if so, what should it be?; and, what measures should be taken to amelio­ rate the adverse impact on the em­ ployees? The well-known mediator told the Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Public Welfare that this plan is "not the way ... to promote industrial peace. Nor is it the cure for what the Administration identifies as our cur­ rent dilemma: What to do about emergency strikes in transportation.' The nation's first concern should be in finding ways to make the collective bargaining process more workable, "instead of wasting time in ingenious but unworkable devices that substitute compulsive for collective bargaining," Kheel said. "Let us concentrate our efforts on how to make the bargaining process work better; there is much room for improvement," Kheel concluded, as he called the "final offer selection" similar to Russian roulette-™"you take your chance on who is going to make the least unreasonable offer." i Study Reveals Pipeline Is Vital The long-awaited study by the In­ terior Department reveals that a pipe­ line to tap Alaska's oil resources is vital to the nation and to the nation's security despite some environmental risks. The massive study of the impact on the environment of the proposed pipe­ line said that development of Alaska's vast oil potential was a matter of na­ tional security in order to decrease the nation's dependence on foreign oil imports. The nine-volume, $9 million study was undertaken after three environ­ mental organizations charged that the Interior Department failed to prepare an adequate environmental impact statement on the project in accord­ ance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Involves Risks The resulting study, which makes no reconunendations concerning the project, examines all possible delivery systems and concluded that each in­ volved scune environmental risks. The major threat of a delivery sys­ tem across Alaska and combined with tanker delivery of oil to the West Coast would be oil spillage, the report said. However, it noted that "the whole system is being designed to pro­ vide a secure and virtually leak-proof conveyance of oil across Alaska." In addition to the national security aspects of the pipeline, the SIU and other maritime unions favor a delivery system involving shipping since it will mean more jobs in sUpyards to build the needed tankers, more jobs aboard ships, and more jobs in West Coast port cities. Interior Department spokesmen said that no decision on the pipeline would be made for at least 45 days. HLS' Hazel Brown Named To National Training Boards Propeller Club Honors MLS Milton G. Nottingham, Jr., president. Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Washington, D.C. (left) presents Miss Hazel Brown, director of educa­ tion at the Harry Lundeherg School, with a special plaque. Congressman James Howard (D-N.J.), at her right, reads the citation which notes the Port's "appreciation for a memorable visit enjoyed by military patients from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center." 8 Hazel Brown, director of education at the Harry Lundeherg School, has been named to the National Trans­ portation Apprenticeship and Training Conference. The conference is the only broadbased educational program in the transportation industry. The purpose of the conference, according to Miss Brown, is "to promote and develop training and apprenticeship programs in the industry, to develop and update upgrading programs, and to serve as a forum where management and labor can freely exchange ideas on training and develop solutions to problems which will encourage the growth of otu: nation's transportation industry." The conference, which was formed by President Kennedy in 1964, is made up of business and labor leaders rep­ resenting all modes of transportation, including rail, airlines, trucking, and the maritime industry. The conference meets annually to share ideas and discuss training pro­ grams relating to the nation's trans­ portation complex. The next ccmference meeting will take place in Chica­ go in October. Other Appmntmeid Miss Brown was also appointed to the Maritime Training Advisory Board, which will meet at the Lunde­ herg l^hool later this spring. The Maritime Training' Advisory Board serves as a focal point for the interchange of ideas on maritimp. training programs. The Advisory Board, which in­ cludes ofiicials of the Federal Mari­ time Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard, reviews and makes rec­ ommendations to the Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration and the La­ bor Department for improvemmits in maritime training programs. •B �atiqnglJblealih Security Bill DisGussed by Leading Proponent By Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Editor's note: The iollowing article was written by Sen. Kennedy especially jar the labor press. He is the co-author of the Kennedy-Griffith Health Security Bill, which is staunchly supported by the SW, as well as all organized labor. The article is timely and relevant in view of the nation's current health system crisis and especially at a time when the government is contemplating shutting down the remaining PHS hospitals (See Page 4). This article was distributed to labor publications, by Press As­ sociates, Inc. Most Americans do not need to travel across the nation to know there is a health care crisis. Every workingman knows it when he looks at the increas­ ing amounts taken from his pay check to cover the cost of his health insurance plan. He also knows it when he sees his doctor and hospital bills and realizes how much fees have gone up since last time. Hospital charges have tripled in the last decade, while physician fees have risen by 150 percent. In­ flation in hospital costs outstrips even &e inflation ia construction costs. From the purely economic standpoint alone, this serious inflation in a $71 billion industry indicates a system that is out of control. But there are other signs of the loss of control as well. There is gross waste and inefficiency in the way health services are provided. Personal Observations I have walked through emergency rooms packed with patients waiting long hours for routine health care. In the same city, I have also walked through empty emergency rooms. I have walked throu^ crowded hospital wards, and I have also walked through hospitals with empty padlocked wings and half-filled wards. We have heard from af^ of the coxmtry with too many surgeons and too much surgery, and we have heard from areas where there are no doctors at all. In short, behind the soaring costs of health care, we see a health system riddled with ineflSciencies— a system that attracts physicians where they are needed least, treats patients where it costs the most, and overloads one facility only to leave neighboring facilities empty. ' If we are to succeed in our goal of achieving health reform, we must break the trap that binds us and free the hospitals and the doctors to create a health care system worthy of our nation. I believe the Health Security Bill will do the job. Only the health insurance industry stands to lose if the bill is passed—and I believe we have already witnessed the failure of that industry to serve the people. The Altonative At the outset, I believe that a nation as affluent as ours cannot afford not to offer comprehensive health care to all of our people, whatever the cost. But that is not the issue. I am convinced that the Health Security Bill can be put into operation for the same amount of mcxiey we are now spending on the current system, and give us better care in the bargain. You have heard enormous figures quoted as the "cost" of the Health Security Act, but the figures are meaningless unless we compare them with the cost of other programs. The amount of money that will be spent under the existing system in 1974 is the same amount of money that would be spent under the Health. Secur­ ity Act. The crucial difference is that the major part of the funds will flow through the federal gov­ ernment. instead of througfi the private insurance industry. The cost to the nation, however, remains the same. The higher federal payment is offset by a reduction of equal amount in spending for private insurance and out-of-pocket payments. The key question in this and all national health insurance int>posals is who should have the re^xmsibflity for administering the enormous funds being spent on health care in America. I believe that the federal government should have this responsibility. I would make the federal government the health in­ surance carrier for all Americans. Under the Health Security Act, the doctors, the nurses, wd the hospitals would not be owned by the government any more than they are currently owned by the private insurance industry. They re­ main free to organize themselves and charge for their services in a variety of ways. In fact, they would be freer than they are now, because more op­ tions would be open to them. As insuamce agent for the nation, the federal government would effect controls on costs, as well as incentives for efficiency and quality of care. It would also undertake to increase the resources available to supply care. Offers 'Positiv^ System Of all the bills before Congress, only the Health Security Bill places positive and firm controls on costs. It does this by prospectively budgeting the amount of money available to cover all health care services for the population. The budget would be based on the previous year's expenditures for health care, plus a reasonable increase to cover inflation and new demand. The budget would be broken down for various regions and areas of the coimtry. Within a particular service area, the budget would be allocated among hospitals and other facilities, as well as among pre­ paid medical groups, foimdations and other organiza­ tions of physicians. A pool would be left for physi­ cians in private practice who choose to offer care on a fee-for-service basis. These budgets would be absolute—and hospitals and physicians would have to live within the ceiling. In effect, the budgeting will place a lid on how much money can be spent to cover health services in the nation. The Health Security Act would also offer strong incentives for efficiency. The bill encourages the development of pre-paid group practice, medical foundations, and other more efficient patterns of health care. The Health Security Act also promotes the effi­ cient use of hospital and other facilities by an an­ nual review of their biidget proposals. During these reviews, costly, duplicative, or grossly under-utilized facilities would be phased out, and new construction would be based on area-wide planning for health services. There is another aspect of the health care crisis that has been little studied and is seldom discussed. It is the question of the quality of care Americans receive. • Our subcommittee has heard extensive testimony that raises grave questions in this area. The Health Security Act would offer major as­ surances in this regard. It would establish national licensing requirements for physicians and facilities, and require continuing education for health professionals. Controls would be set on the use of drugs, and referral arrange­ ments would be required for both physicians and organizations to insure against abuse of expensive specialist and inpatient services. But the most important aspect of the Health Security Act is that it frees the people of this country to build a better health system. Some op­ ponents have labeled the bill monolithic, and have raised the specter of oppressive federal control of health services. In fact, the only thing monolithic about the bill is its proposal to create one national health insurance policy for all Americans. It re­ places the many fragmented public and private in­ surance arrangements we have today with one public insurance system. My ^ ^ i At the SlUNA convention last year, Sen. Kennedy used charts to cite the current health crisis and the prospects for health care in the years ahead. In the top photo, he explains how medical costs have risen to ouch formidable heights over the years. In the bottom photo, explains a comparative study of health costs under different plans, including the Health Security Act, as projected for the year 1974. Page 9 • �'• '-iJ':r;:!,i::''^:-''•'i^.'.: '.•,''•:v!:'i•;'#i^i:: The Emphasis on Cargo This issue of the Seafarers Log carries reports on developments of interest to every SIU member. The emphasis is on cargo, on the ways to attract more cargo to Americanflag ships, and on jobs for the entire mari­ time industry. One report tells of the work of the Na­ tional Maritime Council, that labor-management-govemment organization set up to en­ courage shippers to use the American Merchant Marine. At special functions in New Orleans and Boise, SIU representatives gave strong sup­ port to the work of the Council and en­ couraged the new atmosphere of coopera­ tion. Then, on Capitol Hill, the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee con­ tinued to hold hearings on another cargo aspect—a change in the nation's laws to require that at least 50 percent of our oil imports be carried on American bottoms. It seems incredible that we should And the need to consider such a change. After all, we've always been a producer nation with plenty of oil to sell to the rest of the world. But we are also a nation of dramatic growfli and we are swiftly exhausting our supply of energy fuels. In fact, the United States today uses more gas, oil, coal and nuclear power than the Soviet Union, Britain, West Germany and Japan—com­ bined. So we find ourselves in the position of having to import energy supplies and we also find ourselves in the rather untenable position of seeing virtually all of those im­ ports coming to our shores on foreign-flag ships. workers. Bill Moody, administrator of the Maritime Trades Department, told the com­ mittee that "we are confronted, with the spectre of other nations employing their oil reserves for political advantage." He went on to pinpoint all of the dangers involved in allowing the situation to con­ tinue. He also pointed out just who is op­ posed to the measure. Who are they? Well, traditionally, the U.S. State Department is opposed. And so are those multinational firms which have been exporting U.S. technology and jobs. And, of course, so are foreign shipowners and our own runaway American fleet flying so-called "flags of convenience." Many of these groups also are opposed to the work of the National Maritime Coun­ cil. They are opposed because, through co­ operation and working together, labor and management may yet find a way to bring a new spark to the U.S. merchant fleet. The way to ignite that spark is to secure more cargo for our ships. The fringe bene­ fits are great—^more jobs—^more jobs for Seafarers, more jobs in the shipyards, more jobs in the ports. And the bill to require that at least 50 percent of our oil imports be carried on our own ships means a tightened national security. As we have said before, cargo is the lifeline for Seafarers. With it our way of life can and will continue. Without it the merchant marine and our jobs will in­ evitably disappear. It may be that we have no choice but to import oil. But we do have a duty to see to it Aat we—as a nation—maintain firm con­ trol on how that oil reaches our shores. Our national security depends on it. We will work with the Council, with the Congress and with every reasonable group to attract more cargo to the U.S.-flag fleet. We will fight back the attacks of the antiU.S. flag bureaucrats who would see our merchant fleet decimated and our nation at the mercy of others. Speaking for some 8 million maritime And we will succeed. Because we must. Page 10 least twedty years. Yet, I rmember him very clearly, and, 1 am sorry fqf- his family ^ his many shipmates. ; .'V Gerald fm-, ied At Ken- has pits to Mtrch, l>72 bad Volumt XXXIV, No. 3 mLAVAMEnmioQ Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of Nortfi America, Atlantic, Gulf, loikes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, PresiJtm I Cal Tanner, Extemivt Vict-PrtsidtH! Earl Shepard, Viet-Prei/dtHl \ 1 Al Kerr, SecrttaryTrustrtr Undscy Williams, Viu-Prtsident M Tanner, Vice-PrtsidtHt Robert Matthews, Vitt-Prtsidtm (published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C 120018 by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inj •land Waters District, AFL-CIO, 1575 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y,] 111232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D.C Seafarers Lot �NFU Claims Strikes Effect 'Exaggerated' The National Farmers' Union News­ letter says the Administraticm has "ex, aggerated out of proportion" the effect on farmers of the recent West Coast ' dock strike to give itself "a convenient scapegoat for the farmers' economic problems." The NFU said that the Administra­ tion rhetoric concerning the effect of the dock strike, was an attempt "to hide, or divert attention from, the problems caused by excessive produc­ tion under its set-aside program." They echoed the denunciation of Administration claims against the dock strikers issued earlier by AFLCIO President George Meany who branded the Administration statistics "unsubstantiated." The NFU newsletter agreed saying, "it is not strikes, but surpluses which are causing the economic ruin in the countryside." Pointing out that an examination of some facts, not widely publicized, makes the exaggerated position of the Administration "even more obvious," the newsletter noted that: • The Administration stood idly by when the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union offered to load grain and citrus commodities along with military supplies. "Labor Secretary Hodgson and Agriculture Secretary Butz admitted that they had not even asked the shipeprs to accept the offer." • "With the exception of a few weeks, some U.S. ports were open dur­ ing the entire strike period. In addi­ tion, U.S. grain and other commodities continued to move through Canada and Mexico. So while the strike did delay and shift exports, it did not stop them." More at Stake The issue of the strike's effect is still a pertinent one. Statistics are be­ ing circulated by those who push a bill to deny all transportation workers the right to strike. !^n. William V. Roth (R-Del.) quoted a Butz figure that the strike reduced farm exports $6 million a day while in effect. However, NFU emphasized that U.S. agriculture exports were affected by other factors that Butz ignored, particularly the fact that production in European countries and elsewhere was higher so the demand for U.S. products was lower. What has made Butz' claims really look ridiculous in retrospect was a recent government report showing that total exports of farm products in 1971 hit a new high of $7.7 billion, up six percent over 1970, even though the strike was on for 100 days last year. Corporations Begin Drive To Outlaw Transport Strike A total of 18 corporations have joined together in a big-busines com­ bine trying to raise $1 million to "edu­ cate" the public in favor of legislation to ban transportation strikes. The legislation, now before Con­ gress, is part of a drive to deny the right to strike in the railroad, airline, longshore, maritime and trucking in­ dustries. The SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, and the Federa­ tion itself all have expressed total op­ position to the measure. The business alliance, which calls itself United Transportation Consumers (UTC), came to Hght when it sent a letter and brochure to all members of Congress to explain its purpose. UTC apparently wrote Congress in an effort to show that it is not a "lobbying" organization. However, it concedes its aim is "to get consumers to arouse Congress: to provide "for mandatory settlement of managementlabor disputes in the transportation in­ dustry." The alliance was formed last No­ vember by ten corporations each of which is paying $3,000-a-year in mem­ bership fees: Georgia-Pacific, Allied Chemical, Continental Can, Dow Chemical, E. I. duPont, PPG Indus­ tries, St. Regis Paper, Union Camp, U.S. Plywood and Wyerhauser. Thomas F. Mitchell, chairman of UrC's steering committee, said it has contacted 1,000 firms in shooting for a $1 million kitty. He said a number of companies have declared an inten­ tion to join but he declined to identify them. Irish Congress of Trade Unions Seeks Solution to Ulster Crisis One of the little known aspects of the tragic struggle in Northern Ireland between Catholics and Protestants is the effort of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to find a peaceful and constructive solution to the bloody quarrel. The Congress, which covers both Catholic and Protestant members and is represented both in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic has before it a plan to resolve the conflict. The plan, drawn up by a special com­ mittee, has been approved by the Congress' Executive Board whose mem­ bers come mostly from the Irish Republic. The plan rests upon two bases: civil rights and employment. The plan calls for a Bill of Human Rights and for effecting these. One part would uphold the right of Ulster citizens to be employed without regard for re­ ligion, race or polictical belief while the other would establish a system of promotional representation in local and national elections. Those in favor of the plan contend that persistent and chronic unem­ ployment is the crux of the Northern Ireland problem and that this has been a major cause of the present troubles. In turn, the current disorders have contributed to that veiy unemployment. The unions involved propose creation of an Industrial Development Board with a view to stimulate the economy and to create thousands of new jobs, especially in troubled areas. March 1972 Unfair to Labor DO DOT BUV!! BARBER EQUIPMENT— Wahl Clipper Corp., pro­ ducers of home barber sets. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, W. L. WeUer. (DistUlery Workers) CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, Winston, Salem, Tempo, Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ ion) MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry Packers, Inc. (Blue Star label products). (Amalga­ mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) CLOTHING—Reidbord Bros., Co., Siegal (H. I. S. brand) suits and sports jackets, Kaynee boyswear, Richmond Brothers men's clothing, Sewell suits, Wing shirts, Met­ ro Pants Co., and Diplomat Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. (Amalgamated Clothing, Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter­ national Ladies Garment Workers Union) CONTACT LENSES AND OPTICAL FRAME S—DalTex Optical Co. Dal-Tex owns a firm known as Terminal-Hudson. They op­ erate stores or dispense to consumers through Missouri State Optical Co.; Goldblatt Optical Services; King Op­ tical; Douglas Optical, and Mesa Optical; Lee Optical Co.; and Capitol Optical Co. DINNERWARE—M e t a 1 o x Manufacturing Co. (Int'l. Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers) FILTERS, HUMIDIFIERS— Research Products Corp. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) FURNITURE—^James Sterling Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ ed Furniture Workers) Holly Farms Poultry Indus­ tries, Inc.; Blue Star Label products (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) PRINTING—^Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft." (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ chinists, Stereotypers, and Electrotypers) NEWSPAPERS—^Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. (10 unions involved covering 2,000 workers) Britannica Junior Encyclo­ pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Trades Assn.) RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ nace and Allied Appliance Workers) SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—work shoes; Sentry, Cedar Chest and Statler; men's shoes; Jarman, John­ son & Murphy, Crestworth (Boot and Shoe Workers) SPECIAU-AU West Virginia camping and vacation spots, (Laborers) TOYS—^Fisher-Price toys (Doll & Toy Workers Union) Unions Record Gains in '71 In Federal Service Positions Union representation in the federal service soared during the year 1971 with the number of non-postal em­ ployes in exclusive representation units topping 1,038,000, or 53 percent of total employment. The number of white collar work­ ers now covered jumped from 487,245 to 600,702 for a record gain of 22 percent over the year. This raised the proportion under exclusive recog­ nition from 35 percent to 42 percent of the General Schedule work force. The extent of coverage for bluecollar workers increased by 3 percent, rising from 81 to 84 percent over the year, bringing the total number of Wage Grade employees under ex­ clusive coverage to 437,586 despite a reduction of more than 8,000 in the work force. Noting that the number under ex­ clusive representation does not neces­ sarily reflect the actual number of un-. ion members, the U.S. Civil Service Commission reported that in the nonpostal federal service as a whole, the extent of exclusive union coverage grew by 12 percent during the year ending November 1971. The number of exclusive units (out­ side of the Postal Service) rose by 394 to 3,380 during 1971. Negotiated agreements numbering 1,643 covered 707,000 employees compared with 1,385 agreements and 601,000 employees during the preced­ ing year. Page 11 �./.v;,- As has so often been stated in talk­ ing about the workings of the SIU, or for that matter any union, the best way to insure an effective organization is through education. And education is a two-way street. Not only should ±e membership be informed of the doings of its leaders, but the leaders should be kept up-todate on the wishes of the members. Only through such a mutual underr standing of each other's ideas and desires can a union work effectively for the good of the entire member­ ship. This exchange of ideas, or mutual education if you will, is accomplished in the SIU through regular shipboard meetings, known as ship's committee meetings. These meetings serve ^ a forum to keep our members at sea informed of SIU doings ashore, as well as afford­ ing them an opportunity to voice their own opinions on various issues affect­ ing the whole membership. It is this type of two-way com­ munication that enables the union to function best in the interests of the entire membership. It keeps those at sea abreast of the latest developments at union halls across the cotmtry, and those ashore cognizant of the ideas of members scattered across the globe. In this way, every Seafarer can participate in and be aware of every­ thing his union is doing. Each Simday while a ship is at sea, the ship's committee chairman calls a meeting for all unlicensed personnel. There are six members of the stand­ ing ship's committee with three elected and three appointed delegates, but every Seafarer is urged to attend each meeting and become involved in the proceedings. The six include the ship's NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land)—From left are: A. Megllo, educational director; L Machicote, deck delegate; D. Sacher, secretary-reporter; M. Landrow, ship's chairman; W. Torres, steward delegate. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land)—^Aboard the Gateway City In Port Elizabeth, New Jersey are, from left: R. Blacklock, engine delegate; G. Aquino, steward dele­ gate; H. Hall, educational director; B. NIhem, secretary-reporter; L. Rodriguez, ship's chairman, and C. TruenskI, deck delegate. committee chairman, the education di­ rector, the secretary-reporter, and ' elected representatives of the deck, . engine and steward departments. The chairman is responsible for • calling the meeting and preparing an agenda. He also moderates the group to insure proper parliamentary . procedure is used to guarantee every member's right to be heard. The education director is charged . with maintaining a shipboard library of union publications and must be able to answer any questions relating . to union upgrading and educational programs. The secretary-reporter serves as a • recorder of the minutes of the meet­ ing and is responsible for relaying the minutes and recommendations to SIU headquarters. Each of the elected department delegates is concerned with questions relating to the entire crew, in general and the members of his department, in particular. The SIU ship's committees have ' succeeded in bridging the commimications barrier between a far-flimg mem­ bership and the officials entrusted to head the union. They have succeeded in keeping the membership informed and active in the highest democratic traditions. SUMMIT (Sea-Land)—In Port Elizabeth, N.J. after a trip from Alaska are, from left: T. Williams, secretary-reporter; S. Bell, steward delegate; J. Gonzalez, ship's chairman; G. Weaver, deck delegate; 0. Stormes, educational director, and G. Welstead, engine delegate. • 'J 'I • I! AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land)—^The Azalea City Is now back on the Atlantic coast­ wise run after a voyage to ports In the Mediterranean. From left are: C. Jor­ dan, deck delegate; C. Hemby, educational director; L. Rogers, engine dele­ gate; E. Jordan, ship's chairman; S. Segree, secretary-reporter, and J. Gleaton, steward delegate. S.L. 181 (Sea-Land)—^Another Atlantic crossing "from Rotterdam has been logged by the S.L. 181. In front row, from left, are: S. Jackson, steward dele­ gate; W. Dunnlgan, educational director; F. Jensen, deck delegate. Back row, from left, are: M. Lopez, engine delegate • te; J. Davis, ship's chairman, and G. Walter, secretary-reporter. �MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers)—Back in the port of New York after a voyage from the Persian Gulf are, from left: W. "Tiny" Thomas, ship's chair­ man; R. Prouly, steward delegate; L. Harvey, deck delegate; and R. Waters, educational director. Not shown in photo is W. Yarbrough, ship's secretaryreporter. TRANSOREGON (Hudson Waterways)—After a voyage from Puerto Rico, the Transoregon is docked at Todd Shipyards in Brooklyn, New York for routine maintenance. Clockwise are: L. Gardier, steward delegate; W. Wallace, ship's chairman; J. Ross, secretary-reporter; P. Hollaway, deck delegate; C. Welsh, educational director, and L. Rivera, engine delegate. ifef;:-' f NEWARK (Sea-Land)—^Aboard the Newark are, from left, seated: B. Butler, engine delegate; J. Utz, secretary-reporter, and H. Cortes, steward delegate. Standing, left, C. Dammeyer, ship's chairman, and L. Gillan, deck delegate. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian)—From left aboard the Steel Navigator are: W. Hunter, engine delegate; J. Graddick, steward delegate; V. Szymanski, secretary-reporter; B.4(itchems, ship's chairman,.and J. CreWs, deck delegate. V HOUSTON (Sea-Land)—^Aboard the containership Houston are, from left: W. McRae, steward delegate; T. Arellhno, Secretary-reporter; S. Brunetti, ship's chairman and deck delegate; R. Bozoman, educational director, and F. Presti, engine delegate. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hudson Waterways)—From left are: D. Rivers, deck delegate; B. Stearns, steward delegate; G. Slack, engine delegate; J. McPhaul, secretary-reporter; R. Garrecht, educational dirctor, and G. Ruff, ship's chairman. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land)—From left are: R. Dell, educational director; F. Motus, . steward delegate; S. Piatak, secretary-reporter; B. Hayes, deck delegate; J. Keel, ship's chairman, and C. Melpignano, engine delegate. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land)—Ship's committee aboard the New Orleans In­ cludes, from left: T. Swonden, deck delegate; A. Meglio, educational director; G. Hand, engine delegate; D. Sacher, secretary-reporter, and M. Landron, ship's chairman. , > . March 1972 Page 13 I �Digest of SiU > Ships Meetings man T. Foster; Secretary T. Jackson. Ev­ TRANSCOLUMBU (Hudson Water­ erything is running smoothly. Few hours ways), Dec. 5—Chainnan R, C. Palmer; disputed OT in deck department Secretary F. Hall; Deck Delegate E. Ma' ELI2ABETHPORT (Sea Land), Dec. kela; Engine Delegate Vincent A. Lawsin. 5—Chairman Charles R- Hummel; Secre­ $12 in ship's fimd. Small amount of dis­ tary James P. Lomax; Deck Delegate C. J. puted OT in engine department. Vote of Quinnt; Steward Delegate Patrick G. Fox. thanks to the steward department for a $152 in ship's fund. No beefs were re­ job well done. ported. LOS ANGELES (Sea Land), Nov. 21— OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Over­ Chairman R. D. Eisengraeber, Secretary seas), Dec. 18—Chairman John O. Moore; G. P. Thlu; Deck Delegate Steve Huren; Secretary W. G. Hamilton; Deck Delegate Engine Delegate George Dunfee; Steward Eugene R. Beverly; Engine Delegate B. T. Delegate James Temple. $51 in ship's fund. Maldonado; Steward Delegate James A. Disputed OT in engine department. Hillen. Disputed OT in engine and steward ANCHORAGE (Sea Land), Dec. 5— departments to be taken up with patrol­ Chainnan B. F. Gillian; Secretary J. Rob­ man. erts; Deck Delegate Elanny Franer; En­ TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Waterways), gine Delegate John Lasky; Steward Dele­ Dec. 12—Chairman F. Gaspar, Secretary gate Julio G. Napoleonis. $26 in ship's Aussie Shrimpton; Deck Delegate O. V. fund. No beefs were reported. Ortiz; Engine Delegate Luis H. Roman; CHATHAM (Waterman), Dec. 9— Steward Delegate Frank Rakas. Very good Chainnan A. Armada; Secretary R. Col­ trip. $105 in ship's fund. Good crew on lier; Deck Delegate J. Bryan; Engine Dele­ board. gate A. Abrams; Steward Delegate P. WESIERN COMET (Western Agency), Thompson. Some disputed OT in deck and Dec. 19—Chairman E. C. Gilbert; Secre­ engine departments. Vote of thanks to the tary Roscoe L. Alford. No beefs were re­ steward department for the good food and port by department delegates. service. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Nov. 28— FALCON DUCHESS (Falcon Tankers), Chairman Jose L. Gomes; Secretary Jesus Dec. 11—Chairman Roben D. Schwarz; D. Reyes; Deck Delegate Frank Gates; En­ Secretary James Carter, Jr.; Deck Delegate gine Delegate Stanley LaFlour, Steward Jack A. Olsen; Engine Delegate Arthur G. Delegate James Campfield. $16 in ship's Milne; Steward Delegate Warren Fore­ fund. No beefs were reported. man. No beefs were reported. Vote of NEWARK (Sea Land), Dec. 12—Chair­ thanks to Brother Robert Schwartz, ship's man D. Dammayer; SMretary Jack Utz. chainnan, who has done a very fbe job $16 in ship's fimd. No beefs. Everything is ' of keeping this ship running smoothly. running smoothly. WESTERN COMET (Western Agency), COLUMBIA (U.S. SteeD, Nov. 28— " Nov. 5—Chairman E. C. Gilbert; Secretary Chairman C. larmoli; Secretary M. S. SosR. L. Alford. Everything is running smooth­ ly, with no beefs. pina; Deck Delegate James S. Rogers; En­ gine Delegate W. B. Addison; Steward SAN JUAN (Sea Land), Nov. 28—Chair­ Delegate Edward F. Corten. No beefs. Ev­ man T. Chilinski; Secretary T. R. Kaziuke­ erything is running smoothly. wicz; Deck Delegate John A. Owen; Stew­ OVERSEAS CARRIER (Maritime Over­ ard Delagate S. Rothschild. $47 in ship's seas), Dec. 5—Chairman Charles Magette; fund. No beefs were reported. Secretary J. Long; Deck Delegate E. K. TAMPA (Sea Land), Dec. 5—Chairman DeMass; Engine Delegate Joseph Bosch; O. Ipsen; Secretary R. B. Barnes; Deck Steward Delegate Clarence Willey. $35 in Delegate S." L. Gonzalez; Steward Delegate ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote R. Williams. Everything is ruiming smooth­ ^ thanks to the steward department for a ly wiih no beefs. Vote of thanks to the job well done. The steward department steward department for a job well done. thanked the crew for their coloration. SEATTLE (Sea Land), Dec. 19—Chair­ OGDEN YUKON (Ogden Marine), Nov. man E. Tirelli; Secretary W. Hand; Engine 28—Chairman Donald A. Trefethen; Secre­ Delegate Paul Hoiieycutt. No beefs were tary Carl Jones, Jr.; Deck Delegate Charles reported. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ Romano; Engine Delegate Ira W. Wri^t; partment for a job well done. Steward Delegate Richard Sherman. $39 TAMPA (Sea Land), Dec. 19—Chair­ in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. man O. Ipsen; Secretary R. B. Barnes; Vote of thanks to the steward department Deck Delegate S. L. Gonzalez; Steward for a job well done. Delegate R. Williams. Some disputed OT YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Dec. in deck department to be taken up with 19—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary patrolman. Members reported on Piney -George W. Luke; Deck Delegate Joe Pav^ Point school and the SlU educational pro­ Engine Delegate Josq>h L. Diosco; Stew­ gram there. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ard Delegate V^lliam Gcmzalez. $15 in ship's fund. Some amount of disputed OT PORTMAR (Calmar), Dec. 19—Chairin deck and engine departments. SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Hudson Wa­ terways), Nov. 26—Chairman W. Nash; Secretary Chris DeJesus; Deck Delegate John Aversa; Engine Delegate John A. Ryan; Steward Delegate R. U. Buckart Few beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward and his entire department for the outstand­ ing Christmas diimer. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 19—Chairman F. D. Gosse; Secre­ tary Maximo Bagawan; Deck Delegate Howard C. Alberson; Engine delegate J. R. Brown. Some diluted OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Seatrain), Dec. 12—Chairman George Ruf; Secretary James McPhaul; Deck Delegate M. F. • Kramer; Engine Delegate D. D. Fegan; Steward Delegate H. McAleer. $13 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine department. TRENTON (Sea-Land), Dec. 12—Chairman J. A. Shortell; Secretary Gus Skendelas; Deck Delegate G. R. Draney; En­ gine Delegate V. M. Barros. $23 in ship's ' fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. AREPA (Sea-Land), Dec. 18—Chair- . man R. W. Hodges; Secretary John Nash. Some disputed OT in engine department Vote of thanks to the crew messmen for a job well done. PORTMAR (Calmar), Dec. 26—Chair­ man T. Jackson; Secretary E. Nordstrom. Representative Bill Hall (standing, left), is speaking at Few hours disputed OT in deck depart- ' meeting of Seatrain Puerto Rico's crew before vessel ment. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. makes outbound voyage from Weehawken, New Jersey. Steward Delegate Howard S. Berg. No DELTA BRASIL (Delta), Oct. 25— beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the Chainnan J. F. Cunningham; Secretary F. steward department for a job well done. G. Stewards; Deck Delegate William A. Pettman; Engine Delegate L. Kleinman; CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Steward £>elegate F. Engel, Jr. The steward Service), Dec. 3—Chairman A. H. Ander­ left ship in Rio due to illness. Brother son; Secretary Edward P. Brinn; Deck Del­ Francisco Gomez who is steward for the egate Jim Spencer; Engine Delegate Igna­ remainder of this voyage is doing an excel­ tius Miller, Steward Delegate James Dodd. lent job. Disputed OT in steward depart­ Some disputed OT in steward department ment, otherwise no beefs. Vote of ^anks to the baker for a job well SL 181 (Sea-Land), Oct. 31—Chairman done. J. J. McHale; Secretary G. Walter; Deck TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways), Delegate H. B. Gaskill; Engine Delegate Nov. 28—Chairman F. D. Fosse; Secre­ Van Whitney; Steward Delegate Stonewall tary Maximo Bugawan; Deck Delegate Jackson. $12 in ship's fund. Disputed OT Howard Chester Alberson; Engine Dele­ in deck and engine departments. Vote of gate J. R. Brown. Some disputed OT in thanks to the steward department for a job engine department. Vote of thanks to the well done. steward department for a job well done. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine), Oct. YORKMAR (Calmar), Nov. 21—Chair­ 26—Chairman C. Lineberry; Secretary Rob­ man Angelo Antoniou; Secretary Robert ert Aumiller; Deck Delegate M. Pereiro; A. Clarke; Deck Delegate Thomas J. McEngine Delegate J. Neel; Steward Delegate Sweeney; Engine Delegate Earl D. Willis. W. Stone. Everything is running smoothly Everything is running smoothly with no except for some disputed OT in engine beefs. Vote of thanks to the-steward depart­ department. ment for a job well done. The steward in INGER (Reynolds Metal), Oct. 10— turn thanked the crew for keeping the Chairman Marion E. Beeching; Secretary messhall and pantry clean. D. Martine; Deck Delegate Joe R. Bennett; SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson WatEngine Delegate T. L. Laningham. $21 terways), Nov. 28—Chairman F. R. Charin ship's fund. Everything is running neco; Secretary G. M. Wright; Deck Dele­ smoothly. Most of the repairs have been gate E. McGuim; Engine Delegate S. E. completed. Cruz; Steward Delegate R. Rivera, Jr. $122 CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Oct. 10 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed —Chairman Peter D. Sheldrake; Secretary OT. Charles L. Shirah; Deck Delegate F. S. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Nov. Sellman; Engine Delegate Douglas McLeod; 28—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary Steward Delegate A. Rankin. $25 in ship's George W. Luke; Deck Delegate Joe Cane; fund. No beefs were reported. Engine Delegate Joseph L. Diosco; Stew­ SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Oct. 31—Chair­ ard Delegate William Gonzalez. Few hours man A. Ringuette; Secretary F. Kaziukewicz disputed OT in deck department. Every­ Engine Delegate James Parsons; Steward thing is running smoothly. Delegate C- H. Reasko. $228 in ship's fund. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), No beefs were reported. Nov. 28—Chairman J. Meyerchak; Secre­ NEWARK (Sea Land), Nov. 28—Chair­ tary H. P. DuCloux; Deck Delegate Wal­ man D. Dammeyer, Secretary Jack Utz. ter O. Weaver, Engine Delegate George $16 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck Mike; Steward Delegate Ralph O. Mas­ and engine departments. Vote of thanks to ters. $28 in ship's fimd. Few hours dis­ the steward department for a job well done. puted OT in engine department SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Waterways), ROSE CITY (Sea Land), Dec. 5—Chair­ Nov. 28—Chairman T. E. Kelsey; Secretary man W. Tillman; Secretary R. Barker; W. J. Fitch; Deck Delegate Lee Snodgrass; Deck Delegate J. R. Williamson; Engine Engine Delegate Delmar G. Case; Steward Delegate C. Ries; Steward Delegate John Delegate Alvin D. Carter. $41 in ship's M. Clarke. Some disputed OT in deck and fund. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ engine departments. gine departments. Vote of thanks to the en­ STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), tire steward department for a job well Oct. 31—Chairman Charles O. Faircloth; done. Secretary Robert H. Pitcher, Deck Delegate PENN CHAMPION (Penn Shipping), C. Lambert. Everything is running smooth­ Nov. 21—Chairman J. T. Mann; Secre­ ly with no beefs and no disputed OT. tary V. Swanson. $5 in ship's fund. No OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Marine), beefs were reported. Everything is run­ Dec. 5—Chairman Walter W. Lecalir, Sec­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to the stew­ retary Floyd Mitchell, Jr.; Deck Delegate ard department for a job well done. John Matkoski; Engine Delegate C. W. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Car­ Marshall; Steward Delegate H. G. Crackriers), Nov. 7—Chairman V. Grima; Sec­ nell. $40 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. retary Bill Stark; Deck Delegate J. R. Wil­ General discussicm held regard pension and son; Engine Delegate James H. Johnson; retirement. SIU Members Keeping Up-to-Date On Union Matters Regular shipboard union meetings, unique to the SIU, provide crewmembers aboard every SlU-manned vessel with the latest news on maritime and union affairs. SIU Page 14 �Cbarlesforiy Overseas Alaska on Busy Pace The centralized control board in the engine room aboard the Alaska provides oiler Angel Garza with instant infnmiatinn on the status of engines as the ship prepares to leave Port of New York for a voyage to the W«t C^*' in 1970, the 62,005 deadweight-ton tenker is a sister-ship to Ae Overseas Arnc. Both vessels have the latest in tanker innovations. Page 15 �1 •.V..- • C , ;•<':. .;• I,!-. • iV... . jfiv-. .. . • V--;,T;•'; -:is-i'-^v„.:-' • ' ' ' •/•^•••••••V.iv'iv"^'' - • ' V'" . •;•"'• :v • • " -•'' LNG-The ^ What and Why Technology and the current energy crisis facing ^e nation have combined to offer the maritime industry a po­ tential boom in the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the next few years. Since the carriage of liquefied na­ tural gas in ships is a new development in maritime, the Seafarers Log offers the following question and answer series to explain what LNG is, why it is ne.eded and what the stakes are for the maritime industry. Q. What is liquefied natural gas? A. It is natural gas, primarily methane, taken from the ground through wells and piped to the shore where it is liquefied by reducing its temperature to minus 259 degrees Fahrenheit. Q. Why is it liquefied? A. Liquefication reduces the area needed to transport natural gas to l/600th (ff the original. That is, gas that requires 625 cubic feet in its na­ tural state requires just 1 cubic foot when a liquid. Q. How is it done? A. The liquefication is done in spe­ cially equipped plants that would be built at the port of exit from the na­ tion supplying the gas. The liquid would be converted back to its gaseous state at plants at the port of entry into the nation using it. Q. Are there any LNG carriers in service or under construction? A: Yes, but none are under con­ struction in U.S. yards, or at present sail under the U.S. flag. Q. Are there any plans to build LNG tankers in U.S. yards and sail them under the U.S. flag? A. El Paso Natural Gas Co. has applied for subsidies for six LNG ships to be built in American yards at a cost of approximately $400 million. The application for subsidy means that the ships would sail under the U.S. flag when built. In addition. General Dynamics Co. has announced plans to build LNG tankers at some future date. Q. What will be the capacity of these ships? A. The ships currently in operation run as large as 400,000 barrels. The ships planned for U.S. construction would have approximately twice the capacity. The honeycombed interior of the "waffle membrane" designed to contain car­ The El Paso ships for instance will goes of liquefied natural gas during transport at sea is depicted above. The be about 900 feet long and weigh 90,membrane would be surrounded by a layer of balsa wood, which has quick 000 deadweight tons. sealing capabilities, and covered with a layer of plywood for insulation to Q. What special features will these prevent contact of the minus 259 degree Fahrenheit LNG with the ship's steel ships have for carrying the liquefied hull. Such contact would instantly render the hull brittle and susceptible to gas? shattering by waves or by ordinary ship's motion. Pigs 16 A. There are currently two different systems under consideration. In one the liquefied gas will be held in a huge tank with what en^eers call a "waffle membrane" to prevent rupture. This tank in turn will be in­ sulated with balsa, which is a strong absorbent, and with plywood. In the other system, the gas would be placed in huge cylinders attached to the ship and would not have to be refrigerated since the containers will act much like thermos bottles. Q. Is there danger of fire or ex­ plosion? A. Engineers say the danger is "minimal." A liquid at minus 259 de­ grees F. if it leaked could turn the steel on the ships hull to an extremely brittle consistency. If the vapors were ignited, there would be a huge fire, but engineers say the chances of explosion are slight Ml / Q. Would tanks have to be vented? A. Yes, in the "waffle membrane" construction, but the so-called "boiloff vapors" can be used to power the ship efficiently, thus cutting down on the use of conventional fuel and re­ ducing current emission of pollutants by 50 percent. Q. Why are these ships necessary? A. Experts in the natural gas field estimate that the demand for natural Giant "thermos bottles" containing liquefit. ers like the one in the drawing here. The since the bottles �-u ,.: so i;. ;• Ship of the Future I96« 19TO 1975 \980 1985 I990 The chart above represents Federal Power Commission estimates of the de­ mand for natural gas for energy through 1990 and shows the dwindling amounts upon which the United States can depend to meet the demand. The role of liquefied natural gas to be imported is shown at the center of the chart. Experts do not expect much immediate help from sources named in the center section of the chart, but are depending on them to give some help. gas for fuel will exceed all supplies by 17 trillion cubic feet in 1990. This includes all imports from all sources and these experts call this an "irrever­ sible gap." Former Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans estimated that the na­ tion will require as many as 80 LNG ships within the next decade just to live up to the demand foreseen at that time. A. Jobs. The construction of the LNG ships needed for domestic supply will provide between 880,000,000 and 960,000,000 man-hours of work in the shipyards alone. Add jobs aboard ship, jobs on the unloading docks and in the gasification plants to that, and the building of LNG ships becomes a vital factor in the revitalization of the American merchant marine. Q. Is there any proof that a market for LNG exists in the United States now? A. The Federal Power Commission recently granted its first license for importation of liquefied natural gas to Distrigas Co. of Boston, Mass. which will buy Algerian gas. The commission also has under ccmsideration several similar proposals from other companies as well as proposals for the construction of regasification plants in various areas (tf the United States. In addition speculation on the market includes the estimate of the Commission on American Shipbuild­ ing that LNG now provides "a po­ tential multi-billion dollar U.S. market over the next 10 years." Q. What are the maritime industry's stakes in the LNG revolution? natural gas would be attached to the deck of special tankLNG carrier would need no special refrigerating equipment Id insulate the gas from external heat. Q. Can American shipyards really compete with foreign yards in cost of LNG construction? A. Experts say they can if the ships imder construction are admitted to subsidy. That is one of the most attraptiye{l£upectsi(rfXNG ship ctmstructiion 9s iar as tbe>maiitime industry is concerned. The Commission on ^^erican Ship­ building says building costs, "will not show anything like the degree of dif­ ference vis-a-vis foreign costs which exists in the building of other types of ships." The conunission said that a 125,000 cubic meter ship built in the U.S. would cost about $80 million and the same ship built in French yards would cost approximately $64 million. The difference, the commission said can be nearly made up in subsidy. Ship with "waffle membrane" tanks aboard appears above in an artist's conception provided by the Newport News Shipyard. It is one of two designs for the carriage of liquefied natural gas under con­ sideration for future U.S.-flag tankers. �House Buyers Victims Of Excessive 'Extras By Sidney Mai]g(dias Families looking for houses in these days are shocked by closing costs of $1,000 and more even on moderatepriced houses and as much as $3,500 on higher-priced homes. Closing costs in recent years have skyrocketed, along with the price tags on houses. Frederick Waddell, Education Di­ rector of the Credit Counseling Centers in Michigan, reports that he and his wife encountered closing costs ranging from $700 to over $1,300 on moderate-price housing priced from $23,000 to $27,000. Included in these extra charges were "exorbitant fees" for such items as a title search, title insurance and survey fees (even on a brand- new house). Waddell is a determined consumer advocate and a former university in­ structor in consumer economics. He didn't take these costs for granted, but questioned them. The builder or real estate agent typically argued. "They are required by state law," or "Every­ body does it." On the house the Waddells finally bought they had to pay closing costs of $1,127. Waddell ^so complained to the State Department of Licensing & Reg­ ulation. He pointed out that the mort­ gage company required that home­ owners' insurance be included in the escrow payments on the new house despite the fact that he already had such insurance paid for three years in advance. He had to pay a fee for a credit report required by the bank even though the bank also charged a "service fee" of 1 percent of the amount of the mortgage fan extra $200 in the case of a $20,000 mort­ gage). There is no doubt that these and other extra fees such as tide insurance have become a mcmey-making holdup at the expense of homeseekers already hard pressed by severely-inflated hous­ ing prices. One of the most fla<»^'"»t overcharges is for tide insurance. Bilb have been introduced into Congress by Sen. William Proxmire (D-Wis.) and Rep. Wright Patman (D-Tex.) to control some of the worst aspects of such insurance. Hmne Bayer 'Captive* The home buyer is a captive market for title insurance. The banks and other mortgage lenders jrequire you to buy it to protect their "equity" in the house. That means that if the title to the property proves faulty, the title in­ surance company will pay the mort­ gage lender the remaining amount owed on the mortgage. For example, somebody might turn up who can prove that your house actually is on his land. The national title insurance companies charge you $2.50 per $1,()00 of mortgage to insure the lender against any such possibility. But this arrangement protects only the lender. If you also want to insure yourself against loss due to a faulty title, you have to pay another $1 per $1,000, or a total of $3.50 per $1,000. You aren't actually required to buy the additional instirance protecting your equity in the house. But most home buyers are too frightened by even the faint possibility <rf loss of their investment not to buy it. Sen. Proxmire reported that one of his own staff members, even though this man is a former law professor, was not allowed to do the title search himself for a house he bought. He was told that if he wanted to buy the house he had to buy lender's title in­ surance even though he was assuming the present mortgage and there was no legal defect in title. In fact, the lender was already fully protected by the former owner's title insurance policy. A Vicioiis CiKle This is the real bonanza for the title companies. In an age when fam­ ilies move frequently, the title com­ panies keep selling new policies over Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAH) For Month of February 1972 FOR PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1971 thm FEBRUARY 29, 1972 SEAFABEKS WELFABE PI.AN NmtlBEB OF BENEFITS Scholarship 17 Hospital Benefits AMOintT PAID $ 8,389.86 1,587 39,763.46 26 65,767.87 246 1,379.40 35 6,900.00 463 13,936.00 2,498 108,680.92 Optical Benefits 634 8,814.20 Meal Book Benefits 286 2,856.35 5,760 44,312.00 11,552 300,800.06 Seafarers Pension Plan—Benefits Paid 1,890 447,189.00 Seafarers Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average $530.48) 1,017 539,497.50 Totd Wdfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period 14,459 1,287,486.56 Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits jt Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $435.07) Out-Patients Benefits Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid and over on the same houses, and fam­ ilies who move several times find themselves buying title insurance sev­ eral times. (Some title companies do give a discount on reinsurance of titles.) The price of title insmance itself is high, since it includes fees for agents, and often for lawyers. Many home buyers may not realize it, but their own lawyers often get a rebate from the title company, frequently 15 per cent of the amount paid. In general. Sen. Proxmire's survey showed, title companies pay out on an average about 20 percent of their income just in commissions. In fur­ ther fact, they pay out very little in claims; only about $.02V4 for every dollar they take in. Rebates to lawyers are supposed to be prohibited in most areas except for a few Middle Atlantic states. But the practice goes on even in states where it is supposed to be barred, reports Martin Lobel, legislative assistant to Senator Proxmire. Battle Shaping Up The Proxmire and Patman bills would require mortgage lenders them­ selves to pay part of the cost of title search and any title insurance they require to protect their interest. TTit bills also would require title companies to sell insurance to home buyers at the same rate they charge lenders. Rep. Patman's bill also would pro­ hibit the kickbacks to lawyers. Real-estat@ brokers also are running scared as the result of the growing ef­ fort to put a lid on all the added fees and commissions involved in buying a house. The National Association of Real Estate Boards has challenged an interpretation by Secretary George Romney of the Housing and Urban Development Department seeking to impose ceilings on sales commissions. Know Your Rights •v^f FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accoimtants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their fiadings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund fiiianciid records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eail Shcpud, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20fii Sticct, Brooitlyii, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to-are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligatimis, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reafiffimbd by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. Page 18 .•.•'S3 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGAHONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or ofiScer 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 shotdd immMiately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTTVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the .Seafarers Political Activity Do­ nation was established. Donations to SPAD are' entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feeb fiiat amy of flie above righb have been violated, or that be has been denied hb onnctqutional rlglit of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail^ retnm receipt requested. ..•A �Union Tallying Committees Report r L ' Under terms of the SIU Constitution, the following report was duly posted on bulletin boards in all SIU union halls. It then was presented to the member­ ship for action at meetings in Constitutioml ports in March. In each meeting, the membership concurred and accepted the report. We, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at Special Meetings on December 27, 1971, ex­ cept for one (1) Committee member from the Port of Philadelphia who was elected at their regular mating of Janu­ ary 4, 1972 (see annexed letters), sub­ mit the following Report and Recom­ mendations. On January 3, 1972, at 9:00 a.m., we met with AI Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. He gave each Committee member a copy of the Union Constitution and suggested that we read those sections of our Con­ stitution dealing with the Union Tallying Committee in detail. The Committee then took over one complete room. Room 25, on the top deck of 672 Fourth Avenue, directly across from our Head­ quarters building, as the place in which we would do our work while in session. In compliance with Article XIII, Sec­ tion 4(c) of our Union Constitution, we elected from among ourselves, Joseph Powers, P-383, as Chairman of Ae Com- mittee. f- We then received from the Head­ quarters' (^ces of the Unicm, all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed receipts for ballots 101 through 8650, which had been issued to the following Ports, as follows: PORTS i• BALLOTS ISSUED Boston New York PhiladelpUa Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Port Arthur Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan Yokohama St. Louis : 101- 200 201-1700 1701-2000 2001-2800 2801-3000 ..3001-3100 3101-3300 3301-4000 4001-5400 5401-6400 6401-6500 6501-6700 6701-7400) 8551-8650) 7401-7900 7901-8000 8001-8400 8401-8500 8501-8550 Ballots 1 through 100 were held in Headquarters to be used as absentee ballots, with ballots 8651 through 9000 also being held in Headquarters to be used in the event any outport needed additional ballots. A full quorum picked up the ballots • from the Royal National Bank of New York, located at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York , City, as per the Constitution. (See correspondence an­ nexed, showing, official. documents ex-. chailged.) The Committee checked the numbers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numbers on the stubis of all ballots printed and Issued and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port, with the exception of the Ports of Tampa, Florida and Houston, Texas, which will be dealt with later in this re­ port. We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in Headquarters' offices that had not been issued. The stubs on these unused ballots were numbered 10 through 100 and 8651 through 9000, a total of 441 ballots. Your Committee then checked the unused ballots that were returned from the various Ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: (91) ballots numbered ten (10) through one hundred (100), that had been set aside by Headquarters for the filling of Absentee ballot requests. PORT We also received from the SecretaryTreasurer's oflBce, nine (9) stubs num­ bered from one (1) through nine (9) that were used in complying with the requests for Absentee ballots. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Port Arthur Wilmington San Francisco SeatUe Detroit San Juan Yokohama St Louis UNUSED BALLOTS 138- 200 909-1700 1792-2000 2266-2800 2913-3000 3099-3100 3161-3300 3565-4000 4346-5400 5721-6400 6410-6500 6637-6700 7261-7400) 8551-8650) 7647-7900 7903-8000 8098-8400 8418-8500 8501-8550 The above unused ballots, when com­ bined with the unused ballots in Head­ quarters and stubs of the used ballots in ^ ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The Committee has seen a bill from the printer, who printed the ballots that were used in the conduct of our Unicm election for the Election of 1972-1975 Officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The bill states that they had printed 9000 ballots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 9000; in addition to which they had printed 200 blank sample ballots. The Committee has checked the elec-' tion files maintained by Headquarters' offices as per the Constitution, and has found signed receipts from the follow­ ing ports for the following amount of sample ballots, broken down, as fol­ lows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Port Arthur Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan Yokohama St. Louis SAMPLE BALLOTS 5 lo 5 10 5 5 5 10 10 10 5 5 10 10 5 10 10 ^ 5 Total: 135 We, the Committee, have checked the files of Headquarters' offices and have seen signed receipts by the various Port Agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by Headquarters' of­ fices. We have checked these signed receipts and the serial numbers on them against the loose stubs received, and against the stubs still attached to the un­ used ballots. Eight-thousand five hundred and fifty (8,550) official ballots were sent to ^1 Ports, the stubs on them bear­ ing serial numbers one hundred and one (101) through eight-thousand six hundred fifty (8,650). We received back, stubs (including the ones on the unused ballots) numbered one hundred and one (101) through eight-thousand six hundred fifty (8,650). In addition to the foregoing, there were also on hand in Headquarters sixtyfive (65) Sample ballots, Md ninety-one Based on all of the foregoing, we have accounted for all of the ballots Aat were printed by the printer. The following is a breakdown of the ballots that were sent to the ports by Headquarters, as well as a breakdown of the unused ballots returned to Head­ quarters, and ballots used, including those for absentee voting: Port Boston New York Philadelidiia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Port Arthur Wilmington San Francisco "October 19, 1971 "Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice-President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Re: Depository for Ballots Gentlemen: In accordance with the recommenda­ tion contained in the President's PreBalloting Report, complying with Arti­ cle X, section 1 (e) of the Union's Con­ stitution, which was adopted by the membership at their regular membership meetings held in May in the Constitu­ tional Ports -of the Union, the Royal BALLOTS BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM UNUSED AND RETURNED HEADQUARTERS 138- 200 909-1700 1792-2000 2266-2800 2913-3000 3099-3100 3161-3300 3565-4000 4346-5400 5721-6400 6410-6500 6637-6700 7261-7400) 8551-8650) 7647-7900 7903-8000 8098-8400 8418-8500 8501-8550 10- 100 101- 200 201-1700 1701-2000 2001-2800 2801-3000 3001-3100 3101-3300 3301-4000 4001-5400 5401-6400 6401-6500 6501-6700 6701-7400) 8551-8650) 7401-7900 7901-8000 8001-8400 8401-8500 8501.8550 1- 100 TOTAL BALLOTS ISSUED 37 708 91 265 112 98 60 264 345 320 9 136 560 246 2 97 17 0 9 3,376* * This figure includes the ballots that were voided by the Union Tallying Committee. Seattle Detroit San Juan Yokohama St. Louis Absentee Ballots The following correspondence was ex­ amined or handled by the Union Tally­ ing Committee: "October 19, 1971 "Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Re: Balloting Procedure Dear Sir: Listed below are the ports from which balloting envelopes will be mailed to your office: Boston, Massachusetts Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland Norfolk, Virginia Jacksonville, Florida Tampa, Florida Mobile, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana Houston, Texas Port Arthur, Texas • Wilmington, California San Francisco, California Seattle, Washington Detroit, Michigan St. Louis, Missouri Santurce, Puerto Rico (San Juan) ^Yokohama, Japan As has been done in the past, it is re­ quested that you telephone the Union office to make a report as to what was received each day. For this purpose, telephone HYacinth 9-6600 and give the information to Mildred Piatt. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD s/ Al Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" AK:mp National Bank of New York, 1212 Ave­ nue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036, has been designated as deposi­ tory for ballots in coimection with a referendum to be conducted with re­ spect to the Election of Officers and a Constitutional Amendment, under the Union's Constitution. The referendum period will be from November 1, 1971 through December 31, 1971, both inclusive, Sundays and Holidays excepted. The balloting procedure outlined in the Union's present Constitution will be followed, and a copy of our present Constitution is enclosed herewith. It will be the function of the depos­ itory to accept all envelopes delivered or mailed in, to safeguard them in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 4(c) of the Union's Con­ stitution, which will be on or about the fifth day of January, 1972. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer, Al Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall he au­ thorized to sign a receipt for these en­ velopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all of these envelopes were properly safeguarded, were surrendered only to the Union Tallying Committee and that no one, other than the appro­ priate bank personnel, has had access to these envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD s/ Joseph DiGiorgio Vice President" JDG:mp Page 19 �"January 17, 1972 "Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Dear Mr. Bacher: The undersigned members of the Un­ ion Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 4 (c) of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District, acknowledge re­ ceipt of envelopes mailed to you relative to the Election of Officials 1972-1975, and delivered this day to us. Joseph Brooke Paul Garland Elmer Kent Theodore "Beau" James W. E. Walker George Annis Albert Richoux Bernard Burns Henry Peterson * * * "January 17, 1972 "Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Gentlemen: This is to certify that all of the en­ velopes received by this institution, ad­ dressed to: Mr. Herbert Bacher, Executive Vice President The Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 in the name of Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District have been properly safeguarded in our vault. We have today surrendered the above mentioned envelopes to the Union Tally­ ing Committee. No one other than ap­ propriate personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vault. Very truly yours, s/ Herbert D. Bacher Executive Vice President" WITNESS: s/ Edw. S. Byrne "January 3, 1972 "Mr. John Fay, Agent Seafarers International Union 2604 S. Fourth St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19148 Re: Union Tallying Committee Dear John: You had informed me that at the Special Meeting held on December 27, 1971, the membership from your Port had elected Stephen Bergeria, Book No. B-179, and Joseph Brooke, Book No. B-10, to serve on the Union Tallying Committee. When the Union Tallying Committee convened this morning, Stephen Bergeria did not put in an appearance. It is, therefore, requested that you ascertain from Brother Bergeria whether he will be present here to work as a member of the Union Tallying Commit­ tee no later than January 5th, as per the Constitution. In the event he informs you that he will not be able to be pres­ ent, then at the regular membership meeting in your Port on Tuesday, Jan­ uary 4, 1972, you are to elect a re­ placement for him so that the replace­ ment can be present by January 5, 1972, as required by the Constitution. If you have any questions relative to the foregoing, please contact the under­ signed immediately. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD s/ A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer AK:mp Page 20 January 4, 1972 "Mr. A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 Re: Union Tallying Committee to all Ports, the names and book num­ bers of the members to whom absentee ballots were sent." bers and upon the convening of the Union Tallying Committee, presented to them. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send In this election, Absentee Ballots were issued to the following: • Dear Sir and Brother: Enclosed herein please find original letter dated 1/3/72 from the elected member of the Union Tallying Commit­ tee which is self-explanatory. With best regards, I am Fraternally yours, s/ John Fay, Agent Port of Philadelphia JF/ak Encls. • • • January 3, 1972 "John Fay, Port Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. 2604 South Fourth Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19148 Brother John Fay: I was elected to serve on Union Tally­ ing Committee. Due to illness, however, I will be unable to serve. Fraternally yours, s/ Stephen M. Bergeria, B-179 Port of Philadelphia" At the regular membership meeting in Philadelphia on January 4, 1972, Brother John Kelly, K-239, was elected by the Philadelphia membership to re­ place Brother Stephen M. Bergeria, B179, as one of their two (2) elected members to our Union Tallying Com­ mittee. Absentee BaBots Under Article XIII, Section 3(e) of our Constitution, there are provisions for absentee ballots, and that section of our Constitution reads as follows: "(e) Full book members may re­ quest and vote an absentee ballot under the following circumstances: while such member is employed on a Union con­ tracted vessel and which vessel's sched­ ule does not provide for it to be at a port in which a ballot can be secured during the time and period provided for in Section 4(a) of this Article or is in a USPHS Hospital anytime dur­ ing the first ten (10^) days of the month of November of the Election Year. The member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by registered or certified mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request shall contain a designation as to the ad­ dress to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. The request shall be postmarked no later than 12:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November of the election year, shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters and must be delivered no later than th6 25th of such November. The SecretaryTreasurer shall determine whether such member is eligible to vote such absentee ballot. The Secretary-Treasurer, if he de­ termines that such member is so eligible, he shall by the 30th of such November send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address so designated by such member, a "Ballot," after re­ moving the perforated numbered stub, together with the hereinbefore mentioned "Ballot" envelope, and mailing, envelope addressed to the depository, except that printed on the face of such mailing en­ velope, shall be the words "Absentee Ballot" and appropriate voting instruc­ tions shall accompany such mailing to the member. If the Secretary-Treasurer determines that such member is ineli­ gible to receive such absentee ballot, he shall nevertheless send such member the aforementioned ballot with accompany­ ing material except that the mailing en­ velope addressed to the depository shall have printed on the face thereof the words "Challenged Absentee Ballot." The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep rec­ ords of .all of the foregoing, including the reasons for determining such mem­ ber's ineligibility, which records shall be open for inspection by full book mem­ Member's Name Sfafos Book No. Ballot bsned Date Maled 11/12/71 Challenged 11/29/71 Approved "#3- 11/29/71 Challenged S-1431 #4 11/29/71 Challenged • B-1393 #5 11/29/71 Challenged Frey, Charies J. FIDO #6 11/29/71 Challenged Flanagan, James C. F.108 #7 11/29/71 Challenged Ayler, Eugene A-364 #8 11/29/71 Challenged Bjerring, A. B-794 . #9 11/29/71 Challenged Bonser, Leo B-1193 Shirah, Charles S-309 Sheldrake, Peter D. S-1043 Sellman, Fred S. Bigner, James R. ' Of the aforementioned nine (9) bal­ lots issued, all were challenged with the exceptiton of ballot 2 that was issued to Charles Shirah, S-309, on November 29, 1971. However, in checking the mailing envelopes mailed to the Bank Depository, we did not find any en­ velope indicating that Brother Charles Shirah had returned his ballot. Leo Bonser, B-1193. Brother Bonser had originally requested, in an undated letter postmarked November 5, 1971, Anchorage, Alaska, that an absentee bal­ lot be forwarded to him. Under date of November 12, 1971, he was sent a Chal­ lenged Absentee Ballot by our Secre­ tary-Treasurer because Brother Bonser did not meet the requirements for an absentee ballot as given above in the excerpt from our Constitution (Article XIII, Section 3(e)), since he was not in a hospital, nor was he employed aboard a vessel. The Committee, in checking the record, upholds the Secretary-Treas­ urer's challenge on this ballot. In check­ ing the mailing envelopes received from the bank depository, your Committee finds that Brother Bonser's challenged absentee ballot has been received, but, based on the foregoing, your Committee has determined that he is not eligible to vote and as a result thereof it has not been counted. Absentee Bdiots numbered 3 tiiroa^ 8. Brother Charles A. Shirah, in an un­ dated letter, which was postmarked No­ vember 15, 1971, requested an Ab­ sentee Ballot, and also requested that Absentee Ballots be sent to the follow­ ing men whose names and book numbers follow: #1 ; #2 ' , quires that the request be postmarked not later than November 15th of the election year; also he was not aboard a ship or in a hospital. Your Union Tal­ lying Committee has ujffield the chal­ lenge of the Secretary-Treasurer. In checking the mailing envelopes received by the bank depository, we cannot find any evidence of Brother Bjerring having mailed in his Challenged Absentee Bal­ lot. However, your Union Tallying Com­ mittee, in checking the various rosters from the various Ports, found that Brother Bjerring had been issued ballot #613 in the Port of New York on No­ vember 29, 1971. Further, in checking the mailing envelopes mailed to the bank depository, we found the mailing envelope from Brother Bjerring that had been issued by the Port of New York, and we have counted it as a valid ballot cast. Challenges Your Committee, in dealing with the "Challenged" ballots, put in the "Chal-. lenged" category seven (7) valid ballots that had been postmarked after mid­ night, December 31 of the election year, based on Article XIII, Section 3(f) of our Constitution which reads as follows: "(f) All ballots to be counted, must be received by the depository no later than January 5th immediately subse­ quent to the election year and must be postmarked no later than 12 midnight, ~ December 31st of the election year." Peter D. Sheldrake, S-l()43 The following are the seven (7) names and . book numbers referred to above: Fred S. Sellman, S-1431 Basilio Bonefont, B-174 James Bigner, B-1393 Jerry L. Broaddus, B-414 Charles Frey, F-KX) Floyd W. Fritz, F-97 James Flanagan, F-108 Orlando Frezza, F-526 James Ayler, A-3()4 LeRoy Tracy Fansler, F-590 These men were issued Challenged Absentee Ballots numbered 3 through 8 by our Secretary-Treasurer on the basis of the fact that they had not requested the ballots themselves and, therefore, they did not comply with Article XIII, Section 3(e) of our Constitution. Your Committee has upheld the challenge of your Secretary-Treasurer and, in check­ ing the mailing envelopes received from the bank depository, cannot find any evidence of any of these Challenged Ab­ sentee Ballots having been submitted. Peter V. Hammel, H-567 Henry A. Bjnring, B-794. Brother Bjerring submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer's Office a request for an ab­ sentee ballot, by a letter dated Novem­ ber 19, 1971, which was also post­ marked November 19, 1971, Nanset, Norway. He was issued a Challenged Absentee Ballot by the Secretary-Treas­ urer because he was not eligible for. an absentee ballot under the terms of Ar­ ticle VIII, Section 3(e), wherein it re­ ^ Nicholas Leslie Pizzuto, P-646 The aforementioned ballots were not counted. Your Committee also received two (2) mailing envelopes which did not contain the signature of the voter, his printed name, or his book number on • the outside of the mailing envelope in the space provided for same. Wt were, therefore, unftle to check the dues standing of these two (2) voters and we have, as a result, placed these two (2) ballots in the "Challenged" category, and they have not been made a part of the count hereof. John Cole, C-8. Brother Cole was issued a challenged ballot, #419, in the Port of New York under the date of November 8, 1971. The person issuing the ballot did not give the details of their challenge to your Committee, but Seafarers Log �in checking the Union's records your Committee found that Brother John Cole is a pensioner and, as a result thereof, based on the action taken by the mem­ bership, he is not entitled to vote. The challenge of his ballot is upheld by this Committee and his ballot has not been • made a part of the count hereof. Dominick DIMaio, D-347. Brother DiMaio was issued a challenged ballot, #4124, in the Port of New Orleans on November 10, 1971. TTie Port of New Orleans challenged his right to vote on the basis of his not having his fourth quarter's dues paid. Your Union Tally­ ing Committee has checked the dues record maintained in Headquarters and cannot find any record of Brother Di­ Maio having paid his fourth quarter's dues for 1971, nor has he submitted proof to show that he was excused from such payment by reason of the provi­ sions of Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution. We, therefore, uphold the challenge of the Port of New Orleans in reference to Brother DiMaio, and his ballot has not been made a part of the count hereof. , Theodore Katros, K-324. Brother Katros was issued a challenged ballot, #6872, in the Port of San Francisco on November 8, 1971, His ballot was chal­ lenged by the Port of San Francisco be­ cause he did not have the 3rd and 4th quarters' dues for 1971 paid, due to the fact that he was supposedly hospi­ talized. However, your Committee was unable to find anything in the Union's records verifying the fact that he had been hospitalized. In the absence of find­ ing any verification of his hospitaliza­ tion, we have upheld the challenge of Brother Katros' ballot by the Port of San Francisco, and his ballot has not been made a part of the count hereof. James Lee, L-225. Brother Lee was issued challenged ballot #4024 on No­ vember 1, 1971, in the Port of New Or­ leans. The Port of New Orleans chal­ lenged Brother Lee's ballot on the basis of the fact that his dues were marked in his book in pencil and he did not have a dues receipt to substantiate same. However, your Committee, in checking the dues records maintained in Head­ quarters, finds that Brother Lee had his dues paid and was eligible to vote. We have not, therefore, upheld the chal­ lenge of the Port of New Orleans and have included his challenged ballot in the tally of this Committee. James Mardi, M-1630. Brother Marsh was issued challenged ballot #6608 on December 15, 1971 in the Port of Wil­ mington, California. On the roster sheet for the Port for the day, under "Com­ ments," they have placed the words, "Lost Book," but they did not indicate that his ballot had been challenged. However, it was received by your Com­ mittee in a "Challenged" mailing en­ velope and we can only assume that it was received in this manner because he did not have his book with him at the time he requested a ballot be issued to him. We have checked the dues records maintained in Headquarters and we find that Brother Marsh, at the time he was issued his challenged ballot on Decem­ ber 15, 1971, did not have the 3rd and 4th quarters' dues paid for 1971, and we have, therefore, upheld the chal­ lenged ballot that was issued by the . Port of Wilmington, California, and we have not made it a part of the tally. Gerald McCray, M-f474. Brother McCray was issued challenged ballot #4307 . on December 20, 1971 in the Port of New Orleans. The reason they gave for challenging Brother McCray's right to vote was that he did not have his book with him at the-time of voting. Your Committee, in checking the dues records maintained in Headquarters, finds that Brother McCray was eligible to vote and we have, therefore, made his challenged ballot a part of our tally. E. X. Riidiing» Jr., R-835. Brother Rushing was issued challenged ballot #6771 on November 2, 1971 in the Port of San Francisco, and his book number was indicated on the roster as being R-834. He was issued a challenged ballot because he did not have any proof of payment of the four quarters' dues for 1971. Your Committee, in checking the dues records maintained in Head­ quarters, finds that Brother Rushing had paid the four quarters' dues for 1971 in the Port of Jacksonville on February 5, 1971, but under the book number of R-835 and not R-834 as listed on the San Francisco roster. We have, there­ fore, declared his challenged ballot valid and made it a part of our tally. Cleveland Scott, S-1372. Brother Scott was issued challenged ballot #6801 on November 2, 1971 in the Port of San Francisco. His right to vote was challenged by the Port of San Fran­ cisco based on the fact that he had no evidence of having paid any dues in the year 1971, nor has he submitted proof to show that he was excused from such payment by reason of the provi­ sions of Article 111, Section 3 of the Constitution. Your Committee, in check­ ing the dues records maintained in Head­ quarters, finds no record of the pay­ ment of any dues for the year 1971 and we have, therefore, upheld the chal­ lenge of the Port of San Francisco and we have not made his ballot a part of the count hereof. Wilfred SchoenlNMn, S-241. Brother Schoenborn was issued ballot #3056 on November 23, 1971 in the Port of Jacksonville. In checking the dues rec­ ords maintained in Headquarters, we find that at the time of being issued his ballot. Brother Schoenborn was a pen­ sioner, and based on our Constitution and the action taken by our member­ ship, he was not entitled to a ballot. Your Union Tallying Committee has, therefore, challenged same and his ballot has not been made a part of the tally hereof. Michel Billo, B-947. Brother Billo was issued ballot #4186 on November 17, 1971 in the Port of New Orleans and then, on November 30, 1971, he was is­ sued ballot #4250 in the Port of New Orleans. In checking the mailing en­ velopes received by the bank depository, your Committee finds that Brother Billo has voted both ballots and mailed in both ballots. Since one of his ballots should be a valid ballot, we have taken the one that is postmarked with the earlier date, namely November 17, 1971, and tallied it as a valid ballot cast. His remaining mailing envelope that was received has been put with the chal­ lenged ballots and has not been made a part of the tally hereof. Sadak Wala^ W-688. The Port of New York issued ballot #246 to Brother Wala on November 1, 1971. On De­ cember 29, 1971, he was issued ballot #888 in the Port of New York. In checking the mailing envelopes received by the bank depository, your Committee finds that Brother Wala has voted both ballots and mailed in both ballots. Since one of his ballots should be a valid, bal­ lot^ we have taken the one that is post­ marked with the earlier date, namely November 1, 1971, and filled it as a valid ballot cast. His remaining mailing envelope that was received has been put with the challenged ballots and has not been made a part of the tally hereof. Russell A. Cobb, PB-42621. The Port of Norfolk on November 8, 1971 issued ballot #2826 to Russell Cobb, PB42621. Your Union Tallying Commit­ tee is unable to determine why the Port of Norfolk issued a ballot to Brother Cobb. In checking the mailing envelopes received by the bank depository, we find that Brother Cobb has submitted his bal­ lot and your Committee has challenged his ballot based on the fact that only full book members are allowed to vote and Brother Cobb was not a full book member at the time the ballot was is­ sued to him. Therefore, the ballot issued to him has not been made a part of our tally and it is the recommendation of your Committee that you concur in our action. General Challenges The following brothers had their bal­ lots challenged by your Union Tallying Committee. In checking the dues rec­ ords maintained in Headquarters, we were unable to find any record of their having paid the fourth quarter's dues for 1971, nor have they submitted proof to show that they were excused from such payment by reason of the provisions of Article 111, Section 3 of the Constitu­ tion: Name Walter G. Butterton Book No. B-510 Edmund Burnett B-1346 James F. Clarke C-219 Angel Cabrera C-485 Earl Chick C-1047 Joe J. Domino D-692 Edward Ezra E-274 Juan Guttirrez G-559 Clarence M. Houchins H-728 Kay D. Hagen H-938 Julian T. Lelinski L-497 Marvin N. Lambeth L-798 Louis Santiago Medina M-lOOl Paul Parsons P-851 Antonio Romero R-873 Jack C. Smith S-1596 Julius P. Thrasher T-187 Milton R. Williams W-857 Edward H. Yates Stephen Zaradcson Y-25 Z-9 Your Committee has challenged the ballots of the above named because they were not in good standing at the time of their being issued a ballot, nor had they submitted proof to show that they were excused from such payment by reason of the provisions of Article 111, Section 3 of the Constitution, and, as a result thereof, their ballots are not made a part of our tally. The following brothers had their bal­ lots challenged by your Union Tallying Committee. In checking the dues records maintained in Headquarters we found that at the time of their being issued a ballot they did not have their fourth quarter's dues for 1971 paid, nor had they submitted proof to show that they were excused from such payment by rea­ son of the provisions of Article 111, Section 3 of the Constitution. However, after having voted and prior to the end of the quarter, they did pay the fourth quarter's dues for 1971: Name Book No. Jose Cortez C-170 Sigilfredo B. Ferrer F-115 Haywood Green G-878 Luis Hernandez H-118 Charles L. Lester L-723 Ramon Morales M-313 Arturo Mariani, Jr. M-597 Dimas Mendoza M-960 Adan Quevedo Q-22 Juan Sanchez S-440 McDonald Slade S-1224 Luis Angel Vila V-8 Your Committee has challenged the ballots of the above named brothers on the basis given above, and, as a result thereof, their ballots are not made a part of our tally. Complainfs or Protests From Full Book Members Turned Over to Committee Pursuant to Constitutional Provisions— Article XIU, Section 4(e) The above Section 4(e) of our Con­ stitution provides as follows: "(e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the same, shall within 72 hours of the occurrence of the claimed violation, notify the Sec­ retary-Treasurer at Headquarters, in writing, by certified mail, of the same, setting forth his name, book number and the details so that appropriate cor­ rective action if warranted may be taken. The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex­ peditiously investigate the facts concern­ ing the claimed violation, take such actiton as may be necessary if any, and make a report and recommendation, if necessary, a copy of which shall be sent to the member and the original shall be filed for the Union Tallying Committee for their appropriate action, report and recommendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be applicable to matters involv­ ing the Credentials Committee's action or report, the provisions of Article Xlll, Sections 1 and 2 being the pertinent pro­ visions applicable to such matters. "All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding therefrom mat­ ters involving the Credentials Commit­ tee's action or report as provided in the last sentence of the immediately preced­ ing paragraph, but including the pro­ cedure and report of the Union Tallying Committee, shall be filed in writing by certified mail with the Secretary-Treas­ urer at Headquarters, to be received no later than the February 25th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of the elec­ tion year. It shall be the responsibility of the member to insure that his writ­ ten protest is received by the SecretaryTreasurer no later than such February 25th. The Secretary-Treasurer shall for­ ward copies of such written protest to all ports in sufficient time to be read at the Election Report Meeting. The writ­ ten protest shall contain the full book member's name, book number, and all details constituting the protest." 1. Complaint or Protest Received by the Union from Brother John Cole, C-8. Certified Mail postmarked Yonkers, New York, dated November 9, 1971, as fol­ lows: "118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers, N.Y. 10704 Nov. 9, 1971 "Secretary-Treasurer A. Kerr, SlUNA-AGLlW District 675 Fourth Avenue, N.Y. 11232 Mr. Secretary-Treasurer: In your report at the July 6 meeting which you promised to have printed in the Log but the membership is still in the dark about, you cautioned the Cre­ dentials Committee to adhere strictly to constitutional requirements for candi­ dates, then recommended to blitz some 1800 long-standing memberships by tak­ ing voice and vote away from all pen­ sioners. With the precondition imposed on them that the majority vote is ac­ ceptable only when they acquiesce with Executive Board will, members sub­ mitted to the steam rollered report. Ob­ viously, Article XXlll, Section 3, is a hoax: "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Un­ ion Constitutiton. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled." The "no voice, no vote" rule has been quoted to me sev­ eral times since, even to denying me access to meeting minutes so 1 could see it in print. Federal court decisions in 1964, 1965, and 1971, to which you were a party ordered my equity restored, yet you have stripped my book of all membership rights. Article XXIV, Sec- �tion 11 states: "ITie term 'full book' or 'full Union book' shall mean only an official certilScate issued as evidence of Union membership which carries with it complete rights and privileges of mem­ bership except as may be specifically constitutionally otherwise provided. The referendum vote required in Article XXIV to amend our constitution was never held in this instance. Expecting the man I sought to oppose on the bal­ lot to make an objective judgment on an illegally enforced discriminatory rule may seem naive on my part, but it's the only procedure available to me. Never­ theless due process should be something more than just going through motions. In the matter of my disqualification as a candidate, neither the Credentials Committee nor you responded to a sin­ gle argument I presented July 14 and September 4, respectively. Detoured from its proper place in the agenda— consideration of the Credentials Report —comment on my appeal was later re­ stricted to a summary motion to non­ concur. Even my disclosure that the Committee elected was constitutionally defective went unanswered. DiGiorgio and McCartney, who co-chaired the Au­ gust 2 meeting, were minding the store for Hall and Shepard junketing in Eu­ rope. When balloting for the sixth com­ mitteeman post ended in a tie, DiGiorgio goofed by hiring both, one to act as al­ ternate, the other to fill out the six. Mc­ Cartney read this in my appeal Septem­ ber 7, but neither he nor anyone else refuted the fact, not even Committee Chairman Rodriguez, who did a lot of self-righteous screaming at Rothman. In your October 4 reply to Rothman's ap­ peal, you passed off the seventh man quite casually. Small wonder you guard your doctored records as though they were privileged information. Ir\ My vote was challenged yesterday in defiance of Title IV, Section 401(e) of the Landrum-Griffin Act. Coupled with denial of equal opportunity for me to run for office, this total disfranchise­ ment invalidates your claim for a fair election. Knowing full well that your plural role—candidate, administrator— constitutes a conflict of interest, I still have no other choice than to request you to make a thorough investigation of my protest. Up to now, all your steward­ ship has proved is that the stacked con­ stitution applies only against the secondclass membership, ensuring foolproof shelter for the incumbent elite. Every last candidate on the offiical slate un­ erringly returns a victor, even the dead ones, as witness Marsh and Stewart in the 1968 balloting. With administrative foresight, such accidents are now guard­ ed against by the elimination of the write-in vote, the rank-and-filer's last hope to name his own leadership pref­ erences. Free election? No way! As to his protest concerning the ac­ tion of the Credentials Committee's Re­ port and membership action thereon, we have no authority to comment or report on the same in accordance with Union Constitutional Provisions Article XIII, Section 4(e) which is set forth above. 2. Complaints or Protests received by the Union from Brother Leo Cronsohn, C-801, comprising postcard from Mos­ cow, USSR dated October 31, 1971; an­ other postcard from Moscow dated No­ vember 7, 1971; another postcard from Moscow, USSR, dated November 11, 1971; and letter dated January 2, 1972, postmarked from Jacksonville, Florida. Such complaints or protests are as fol­ lows: Postcard dated October 31, 1971— Moscow, U.S.S.R. 'To—A1 Kerr S.I.U. 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 (U.S.A.) From—Leo Crmisohn P.O. Box 11516 Santurce, Puerto Rico Mr. Kerr, I will protest the S.I.U. Elec­ tion to you on the grounds that the 30 day rule regarding a member in good standing is most unreasonable!" Postcard dated November 7, 1971— Moscow, U.S.S.R. "To—A1 Kerr S.I.U. 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 (U.S.A.) Mr. Kerr, I will protest the S.I.U. elec­ tion to you on the grounds that the 30 day rule regarding a member in good standing is most unreasonable! Be then so advised. Signed/Leo Cronsohn, C-801 Santurce, Puerto Rico" Postcard dated November 11, 1971— Moscow, U.S.S.R. •To—A1 Kerr S.I.U. 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 (U.S.A.) Mr. Kerr, from Book C-801 Know that if you will not when I pro­ test the S.I.U. Election to you (on or about Jan. 1, 1972) then you wUl leave me no other alternative but to file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor. Be so advised. Signed/Leo Cronsohn, C-801" * Yours for a democratic SIU, s/ John Cole (C-8) P.S. Lines 3 and 4 of my appeal were disarranged in your Credentials Com­ mittee Report so as to distort the sense of my remarks. When you proofread the foregoing for the printer, exercise scru­ pulous care. s/ JC This member protests the receipt of a challenged ballot rather than a regular ballot and the action of the Credentials Committee Report and membership ac­ tion thereon. As stated previously in our report. Brother Cole is and was at the time he received his challenged ballot a member receiving a pension from the Seafarers Pension Plan, the union-management pension fund, to which Fund the Union is a party. In accordance with our Con­ stitution's provisions. Article III, Sectiton 2, second paragraph, the member­ ship prior to the voting in this election, determined that such pensioners should not have the right to vote in officers' election, although granted other rights. As a result, we recommend this aspect of his protest be rejected. Pfi£e 22 • * "P.O. Box 11516 Santurce, P.R. 00910 Letter dated January 2, 1972 Postmarked Jacksonville, Florida A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer S.I.U. Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Sir: I hereby protest the 1971 S.I.U. Electiton b^ause I was disqualified ''be­ cause I was over thirty days in arrears in dues in the first quarter of 1969. I consequently believe that 30 day rule (rule) regarding a member in good standing is most unreasonable (unfair) for a working seaman. In other words if for some reason I don't pay my dues in time—now I am absolutely black­ balled from running for office (elective office) three years hence. This I believe is most unfair to the "working Seaman" and would only tend to always qualify the present—Ruling Union—officials. Again do I charge that this aforemen­ tioned 30 day rule regarding a member in good standing is most unreasonable and unfair to the working Seaman. I hereby urge you to act on my Protest Mr. Secretary-Treasurer. Thank You Most Kindly. In my letter to Paul Hall I wrote that no threats or intimidations will dissuade me from running for President. On my present ship a crewmember approached me in a friendly way and commenced to explain how powerful Paul Hall is, and that I should go talk to the man. This crewmember on my present ship the 5.5. Summit went out of his way to impress upon me that Mr. Hall is an extremely powerful man, and that I should go and talk to the man Paul Hall. There was even a hint of a job with the union. When I categorically stated that I did not want to talk to Paul Hall, and did not give a damn about a Job with the union, this same crewmem­ ber bluntly told me "That if I become to much of a problem, they would elim­ inate me." This same crewmember re­ peated this same threat to me several more times. I ignored the threats, and attempts to intimidate me. When this crewmember saw that I could not be in­ timidated he completely ceased talking to me, and embarked on a campaign to undermine me behind my back. He also was present when I was called a com­ munist, also when my back was turned. It is common knowledge that I go to Russia for sports, and sports alone. Yet I am branded a commie because I won't cooperate with Paul Hall. I have been a walking target since 1961 since that time I have been many times threatened with murder and may­ hem can't these people get it straight that you can't scare or intimidate me. If I die, I die, I'm a fatalist, and what­ ever will be will be. So please stop these threats—they only bore me to death. Mr. Secretary Treasurer I again urge you to act upon my Protest of the 1971 S.I.U. election. Thanking you most kindly—I remain Sincerely, Signed/Leo Cronsohn, C-801 Leo Cronsohn C-801 A copy of this letter is being sent to the Secretary of Labor by registered mail. Be then so advised." Brother Cronsohn's corresjxsndence protests the action of the Credentials Committee's report and membership ac­ tion thereon." We have no authority to comment or report on the same in ac ­ cordance with the Union's Constitution­ al provisions Article XIII, Section 4(e) set forth above. Brother Cronsohn's most recent let­ ter, the above letter dated January 2, 1972, in addition to protesting the ac­ tion of the Credentials Committee's Re­ port and membership action thereon, also claims alleged threats to or intimi­ dation upon him to dissuade him from running for office. In reply to his letter, the Union wrote him as follows: January 5, 1972 "REGISTERED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Leo Cronsohn P.O. Box 11516 Santurce, Puerto Rico 00910 Re: SIUNA-AGLIWD Election of Offi­ cials—1972-1975 Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter dated January 2, 1972 constituting protest of the above elec­ tion is acknowledged. The same will be handled in accordance with the consti­ tutional provisions. I note, however, in your letter a mat­ ter alleged by you, unrelated to the above election. You state that a crew­ member made threats to you, and at­ tempted to intimidate you. We view this allegation as a serious matter and which of necessity requires an appropriate in­ vestigation. In order for this office to conduct its investigation and to secure all the facts and make them available to the mem­ bership, request is herewith made that you forward to us the name of this al­ leged crewmember and the time and date when this alleged conduct took place, including the vessel upon which the same allegedly occurred. I further request that you send to me the names of any other crewmembers aboard this vessel who may have witnessed or heard the alleged conduct which you set forth in your letter. I shall expect your reply as to the above requested information as soon as possible so that the appropriate investi­ gation may get underway without delay. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD s/ A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" AK:mp As we noted above, the Credentials Committee's Report, adopted by the membership, found him not qualified for office and that is why he was not on the ballot and so not running, and alleged threats or intimidation, therefore, could not possibly be the basis for him not being a candidate. We note further, for the membership's information, the Un­ ion's letter dated January 5, 1972 to Brother Cronsohn seeking information from him so as to conduct an investiga­ tion of his allegations and we assume and anticipate that the Secretary-Treas­ urer will timely advise the membership as to the results. By reason of all of the above, we find no basis for any of the complaints or protests filed, and so recommend. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 4(B) OF THE UNION CONSTITUTION During the period of time in which the Union Tallying Committee was in operation, several discrepancies in the conduct of the election have occurred, but none of which would change the outcome of any job on the ballot. How­ ever, for the benefit of the member­ ship, we are listing them, port by port where possible, as follows. Your Committee, in checking the mailing envelopes against the dues standing of our membership, prior to the opening of the mailing envelopes, found that we had sixty-seven (67) mailing envelopes which contained the members' hand-written signature and his printed name, but which did not contain the members' book numbers in the space provided on the mailing envelope. Your Committee determined from Union records the book numbers of these mem­ bers and verified against the dues rec­ ords of the Union that they were en­ titled to vote. Based on the foregoing, the ballots of these members were count­ ed as valid ballots cast. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our ac­ tion. New Ywk On November 1, 1971, the Port of New York issued ballot #246 to S. Wala, W-688. On December 29, 1971, the Port of New York issued ballot #888 to S. Wala, W-688. The only rea­ son that your Union Tallying Committee can account for this happening, is that when Brother Wala was issued his first ballot, possibly the Port of New York failed to stamp the member's book indi­ cating that he had already voted. Your Committee has dealt with this situation under the heading of "Challenges." On November 2, 1971, the Port of New York issued ballot #291 to C. Seafarers Log �Elliott, showing his book number as F261, when it should have been E-261. On December 2, 1971, the Port of New York issued ballot #659 to J. Barbaccia, showing his book number as D-708, when it should have been B-708. Your Committee has counted these ballots as valid ballots issued, as the errors involved were only either errors of transpositions of numbers or incor­ rect letter designations, and we rec­ ommend that you concur in our action. t ' \ I In addition to the foregoing discrep­ ancies, the Port of New York on its roster of December 24, 1971, failed to fill in the name of the Port on the roster in the space provided for same. Your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of New York on December 24, 1971 as valid ballots in this respect since the ballot numbers on the roster in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of New York. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in our action. Phiiadeiplila On November 3, 1971, the Port of Philadelphia issued ballot #1729 to E. Oquendo, showing his book number as Q-7, when it should have been 0-7. On December 4, 1971, the Port of Philadel­ phia issued ballot #1772 to V. Do­ mingo, showing his book number as D611, when it should have been D-616. Your Committee has counted these bal­ lots as valid ballots issued as the errors made were either errors only of transpbsition of numbers, incorrect book numbers or incorrect letter designation, and your Committee recommends to the membership that you concur in our ac­ tion. In addition to the foregoing discrep­ ancies, the Port of Philadelphia on its rosters of December 17, 1971 and De­ cember 28, 1971, failed to fill in the name of the Port on the rosters- in the space provided for same. Your Com­ mittee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Philadelphia on these dates as valid ballots in this re­ spect, since the ballot numbers on the rosters in question were reconciled with, the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Philadelphia. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in our action. Baltimore 'I. • On November 29, 1971, the Port of Baltimore issued ballot #2177 to B. Hughes, showing his book number as H-715, when it should have been H-714. On December 31, 1971, the Port of Baltimore issued ballot #2261 to R. Cunningham, showing his book number as C-1164, .when it should have been C-1165. Your Committee has counted these ballots as valid ballots issued as the errors made were either errors only of transposition of numbers, incorrect book numbers or incorrect letter desig­ nation, and your Committee recom­ mends to the membership that you con­ cur in our action. Norfolk Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Port of Norfolk had dated its roster November 4, 1971, when it should have been December 4, 1971. Your Commit­ tee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Norfolk on this date as having been issued under date of December 4, 1971, as valid ballots in Uiis respect since the ballot numbers on the roster in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Norfolk, and the roster was received in an envelope bear­ ing the postmark date of December 4, 1917. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our action. Tampa Your Committee, in checking the stubs of the used ballots mailed by the various Ports to the bank depository, has determined that there was one stub missing, the stub of ballot #3156, which had been issued by the Port of Tampa on December 16, 1971 to Alberto Yado, Y-11. In checking the mailing envelopes received by the bank depository, we found an envelope for Brother Yado and have, therefore, determined that he was given his opportunity to vote and used same, and it is the opinion of your Com­ mittee that although the stub of the bal­ lot issued to him is missing, that his ballot be counted as a valid ballot is­ sued. It is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in our action. Mobile The Port of Mobile, on its rosters dated November 20, 1971 and December 23, 1971, failed to fill in the name of the Port in the space provided for same. Your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Mobile on these dates as valid ballots in this respect, since the ballot numbers on the rosters in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Mobile. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our action. New Orleans On November 5, 1971, the Port of New Orleans issued ballot #4099 to Paul R. Turner, showing his book num­ ber as P-207, when it should have been T-207. Your Committee has counted this ballot as a valid ballot issued as the er­ ror made was only an error of incorrect letter designation, and your Committee recommends to the membership that you concur in our action. In addition to the foregoing discrep­ ancy, the Port of New Orleans, on its rosters of December 21, 1971 and De­ cember 28, 1971, failed to fill in the name of the Port on the rosters in the space provided for same. Your Com­ mittee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of New Orleans on these dates as valid ballots in this re­ spect, since the ballot numbers on the rosters in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of New Orleans. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our action. Honstmi On its roster of November 5, 1971, the Port of Houston issued ballots which were numbered consecutively from 5466 through 5474. The next ballot issued— which is also the last ballot issued for the day—is numbered 5775 instead of 5475. The roster for the next day's is­ suance of ballots—^November 6th— shows the first ballot number as being 5476. Based on this information, your Committee has determined that on the roster of November 5th, the person is­ suing the ballots made a mistake in writ­ ing the number of the last ballot issued, since the next day's roster shows the first ballot issued as #5476, indicating that the last ballot issued for the pre­ vious day's voting was and should have been #5475. Your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Houston on November 5th, 1971 as valid ballots in this respect since the ballot numbers on the roster in ques­ tion were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were submitted by the Port for the day, with the exception of ballot #5775 qarried on the roster, for which the stub #5475 was submitted. Again, it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in our action, The Port of Houston on its roster of November 11, 1971, issued ballots #5524 and #5525 and, on the same roster, opposite ballots #5526 and #5527 showed the date as November 17, 1971. However, after having checked the roster and the stubs mailed in for the date of November 11, 1971, your Com­ mittee has determined that the proper date for the issuance of ballots #5524 through #5527 was and should be No­ vember 11, 1971. Your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Houston bearing ballot num­ bers 5524 throu^ 5527 as valid ballots having been issued on November 11, 1971, and as valid ballots in this re­ spect, since the ballot numbers on the roster in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Houston. Again, it is the recommen4ation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our rec­ ommendation. On November 17, 1971, the Port , of Houston issued ballot #5566 to E. C. Cooper, showing his book number as C-1047, when it should have been C1050. Your Committee has counted this ballot as a valid ballot issued, as the error made was only an error of incor­ rect book number, and your Committee recommends that you concur in our ac­ tion. Wflmington On the roster dated November 15, 1971 for the Port of Wilmington, a note was printed in <MI the roster itself, which reads as follows: "11/15/71—On this date, 11/15/71, in error the carbcm paper for the Roster Sheets was placed wrong, skip­ ping the Bank Copy and leaving two (2) Secretary-Treasurer's copies. From the Port of Wilmington on this date, the bank will be mailed a Roster Sheet as usud, except it will be a Roster Sheet marked 'Secretary-Treas­ urer's Copy.' Signed/ G. A. Brown, Port Agent, Wilmington." Since which copy of the roster "goes to the bank and which copy goes to the Secretary-Treasurer is really only for ad­ ministrative purposes—since the same information is contained on all ccq>ies— your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Wilming­ ton on November 15, 1971 as valid bal­ lots issued in this respect, since the bal­ lot numbers on the roster in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Wilmington. Again, it is the recom­ mendation of your Union Tallying Com­ mittee that you concur in our action. San Fhmcisco On November 13, 1971, the Port of San Francisco issued ballot #6956 to C. Nelson, showing his book number as N-626, when it should have been N262. On Etecember 29, 1971, the Port of San Francisco issued ballot #7244 to U. Toomson, •showing his book number as T-486, when it should have been T482. Your Committee has counted these ballots as valid ballots issued, as the errors involved were only transpositicms of numbers, and your Committee recom­ mends to the membership that you con­ cur in our action. Seattle Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Port of Seattle had two rosters show­ ing the date of December 17, 1971, which is a Friday. It also had a roster dated December 16th, which is a Thurs­ day, and a roster dated December 20th, which is a Monday. When the Commit­ tee checked the ballots that had been is­ sued on Thursday, December 16th and on Monday, December 20th, the num­ bers in between were contained on the two rosters dated December 17th, a Friday. Since December 18th was a Saturday—a day on which ballots should have been issued— your Committee has determined that since all of the ballot numbers on the aforementioned rosters were numbered consecutively, that one df the two rosters dated December 17, 1971 should actually have been dated December 18, 1971. Your Committee has counted the ballots that were issued in the Port of Seattle on the rosters both dated December 17, 1971 as valid bal­ lots issued in this respect, since the bal­ lot numbers on the rosters in question were reconciled with the stubs of the ballots that were charged to the Port of Seattle. Again, it is the reconunendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you concur in our action. San Juan, Pnerto Rko On November 1, 1971, the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico issued ballot #8003 to B. Cortez, showing his book number as G-126 on the roster, when it should have been C-126. Your Com­ mittee has counted this ballot as a valid ballot issued as the error involved was only an incorrect letter designation and your Committee recommends to the membership that you concur in our ac­ tion. Yokohama, Japan On November 17, 1971, the Port of Yokohama, Japan issued Ballot #8411 to D. Robinson, showing his book num­ ber as G-615 on the roster, when it should have been R-615. Your Com­ mittee has counted this ballot as a valid ballot issued, as the error involved was only an incorrect letter designation, and your Conunittee Recommends to the membership that you concur in our ac­ tion. CONCLUSION This Report is unanimous, there be­ ing no dissents, therefore under the pro­ visions of Article XIII, Section 4(f) of the present Constitution, this closing Re­ port must be accepted as final. It is the unanimous Report of this Union Tallying Conunittee that the Con­ stitutional Amendment has been ap­ proved by a majority of the valid bal­ lots cast as per the result of the Refer­ endum conducted during the period of November 1 through December 31, 1971. By the terms of Article XV, Secticm 3, and in forwarding two (2) copies of this Report to the Secretary-Treasurer, we are hereby notifying the Secretary-Trq^urer that the Amendment has been ap­ proved by a majority of the valid bdlots cast. The ofiicial tally of this Committee is annexed hereto and made a part of this Report. Subject to the ^propriate ac­ tion of the membership at the "Election Report Meetings," it represents the basis for the action called for in Article XIII, Section 6 of the Constitution. Dated: January 21, 1972 Joseph Powers, Book No. P-383 Chairman Elected in the Port of New York Ji»eph Brooke, Book No. B-10 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia Paul Garland, Book No. G-638 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Theodore "Beau" James, Book No. J-153 Elected in the Port of Houston George Annls, Book No. A-230 Elected in the Port of New Orleans Bernard Bums, Book No. B-1178 Elected in the Port of Mobile Eddie Parr, Book No. P-1 Elected in the Port of New York John KeDy, Book No. K-239 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia Elmer Kent, Book No. K-243 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Winon E. Walker, Book No. W-619 Elected in the Port of Houston Albert RIchoux, Boo^t R-261 Elected in the Port of New Orleans Henry Peterson, Book No. P-643 Elected in the Port of Mobile Page 23 �Total Votes New York Joint Patrolman 2,918* Ted Babkowski, B-1 2,923* Jack Bluitt, B-15 2,951* Angus Campbell, C-217 2,886* Eugene Dakin, D-9 2,905* Luige lovino, I-II Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 2,872* 2,952* George McCartney, M-948 2,912* Frank Mongelli, M-1111 2,885* Keith Terpe, T-3 2,936* Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 2,740 No Votes Voids 410 Total 32,290 OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF Philadeiphia Agent John F. Fay, F-363 No Votes Voids Total 1972-1975 OFFICERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT • FJ.F/TI'Kn Pftsidait Paul Hall, H-1 No Votes Voids Total Total Votes 3,115* 76 38 3,229 Executive Yice-Preddent Cal Tanner, T-1 No Votes Voids itiifri'xm-I Total - 3,010» 181 38 3,229 Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr, K-7 No Votes Voids total 3,031* 160 38 3,229 Vice-President in Charge of extracts and Contract Enforcement Robert A. Matthews, M-1 3,023* No Votes 168 Voids 38 Total 3,229 Vice-President in Charge the Aflantic Coast Earl Shepard, S-2 No Votes Voids Total Vice-President in Charge of the jGulf Coast Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 No Votes Voids Total • ..V, 3,022* 169 38 3,229 3,030* 161 38 3,229 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters J. A1 Tanner, T-12 No Votes Voids Total 2,963* 228 38 3,229 Headquarters Representatives Frank Drozak, D-22 Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 William W. Hall, H-272 Edward X. Mooney, M-7 No Votes Voids Total 2,942* 2,937* 2,937* 2,999* 937 164 12,M6 New York Port Agent Josei^ DiGiorgio, D-2 No Votes Voids Total Page 24 2,857* 337 35 3,229 2,942* 264 23 3,229 Philade^[diia Jidnt Patrolman Albert (Al) Bernstein, B-3 Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G^ No Votes Voids Total 2,925* 565 46 6,458 Baltimore Agent Rexford Dickey, D-6 No Votes Voids Total 2,979* 226 24 3,229 Baltimore Jidnt Patrolman W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Tony Kastina, K-5 Robert Pomerlane, P-437 Benjamin Wilson, W-217 No Votes Voids Total MoUle Agent Louis Neira, N-1 No Votes Voids Total Mobile J(dnt Patrolman Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert L. Jordan, J-I E. B. "Mac" McAuley, M-20 William J, Morris, M-4 No Votes Voids Total 2,922* 2,970* 2,934* 2,900* 2,937* 1,079 96 12,916 2,944* 262 23 3,229 2,953* 2,944* 2,953* 2,939* 1,027 100 12,916 New Orleans Agent C. J. "Buck" Stephens, S-4 No Votes Voids Total 2,986* 218 25 3,229 New Orleans Joint Patrol Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guarino, G-520 Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Stanley Zeagler, Z-60 No Votes Voids Total 2,963* 2,935* 2,922* 2,914* 1,078 104 12,916 Houston Agoit Paul Drozak, D-180 No Votes Voids Total 2,976* 228 25 3,229 Houston Joint Patrolman "Pete" Drewes, D-177 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Franklin Taylor, T-180 Robert F. "Mickey" Wilbum, W-6 No Votes Voids Total 2,964* 1,056 104 12,916 Detroit Agent Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 No Votes Voids Total 2,864* 339 26 3,229 2,930* 2,942* 2,920* Proposition to Make San Francisco a Constitutionar Port YES 2,982* NO 73 No Votes 153 Voids 21 Total 3,229 r. Constitutional Report In Accordance with Article XIII. Section 4(e) As to Protests Concerning Officers' Election Received Subsequent to Report of the Union Tallying Committee The following report was presented to SIU membership meetings in Constitu­ tional ports in March. In each case, the membership concurred and accepted the report. Under our Constitution, Article XIII, Section 4(e), all protests as to any and all aspects of Officers' election and ballot­ ing procedures for conduct of the same, not passed upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding there­ from matters protesting the action of the Credentials Committee's Report and membership action thereon, are required to be filled in writing, certified mail, with the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters to be received not later than February 25, 1972. The Union Tallying Committee's Re­ port including a report by the SecretaryTreasurer on complaints or protests re­ ceived up to the date of the report dated January 21, 1972, was sent to all Ports thereafter for posting and membership examination and has been so posted since its mailing, and to be read and acted upon by the membership at the March, 1972 membership meetings in the Constitutional Ports. On January 26, 1972, our SecretaryTreasurer, Al Kerr, died. At the Febru­ ary, 1972 membership meetings, the President, as constitutionally provided, reported that he designated me to carry out the remaining constitutional duties of the Secretary-Treasurer relative to this Officers' election. The only remain­ ing duty is to report pursuant to Article XIII, Section 4(e) to the membership for their action, on election protests received from members up to February 25, 1972 and not previously acted upon by the Union Tallying Committee or our late Secretary-Treasurer prior to his death. Two such communications have been re­ ceived. 1. Leo Cronsohn, C-801 In our late Secretary-Treasurer's re­ port which is contained in the Union Tallying Committee's Report to be read at the March, 1972 membership meet­ ings prior to this report, our late Secre­ tary-Treasurer set forth the facts relative to this Brother's protest. Furthermore, because of the nature of Brother Cronsohn's allegations, and although they were not election protests, our late Secretary-Treasurer, by letter dated Jan­ uary 5, 1972, requested further informa­ tion. Apparently in reply to such letter. Brother Cronsohn sent the following letter to me and received by the Union on February, 14, 1972: "I'm writing this letter because you have always been fair to me. I trust you. I also trust Bffi Hall because he has also been fair to me. When I last saw you you practical had me convinced about not going thrm^ with my appeal to the Secretary of Labor. Like you said why should I, the innocent, suffer because some S.I.U. officials are stupid, and also don't do their job. I figured you'd been nice to me by helping me get the SS SUMMIT, so maybe FU forget about everything, but my experiences ON THE SUMMIT convinced me that I was wrong. From the very beginning the harassment began. The Chief Steward Williams told me that "he knew all about me from the Hall." Williams, the Chief Steward, also told me that they told him I had a Black Belt. But that he was a Razor man, Williams, the Chief Steward flatly told me that he "was an expert with a Razor." All this was completely unprovoked. The Chief Steward, Wil­ liams, just started telling me all this from the very beginning. The Baker Hendry Connolly (Henry Connolly) is the one who came to me with the tlveats mentioned in my letter to Al Kerr. The baker, Mr. Connolly is the one who bluntly told me that if I became too much of a problem "they would eliminate me." The baker is also the one that went around telling members of the crew on the SS SUMMIT that I was a communist. He told many crew members on the SS SUMMIT that I was a communist. I go to Russia for sports not politics, yet I'm branded a commie. Why? This and even more sickness. Younger crew members on the SUMMIT just out of Pihey Point a year or so (teenagers to be exact) came to me and told me that they were told to watch out for me that I was a fag and would try to make them. They also said that they were told that the only reason I go to the Gym was to see naked men and young boys where I was reputed to look at their genitals (penises) with pleasure and also I was supposed to make a date with these men or young boys and take them to a hotel. In other words, according to certain sources, on the SUMMIT, the only reason I was supposed to go to the gym was for homo­ sexual reasons. Well you can't get tough from checking naked boys in the show­ ers. Consequently, I must be a pushover so why don't some of these rough and tumble assholes meet me on the mat or in the street anywhere. They can even have a baseball bat or knife. Then they can call me fag (homosexual) to my face. Maybe they will leam that the real reason I go to the gym is to wrestle, play Judo and Russian Sambo (USSR Soviet self defence). Yes, Joe, they (these rough and tumble goons) will learn from their painful experience that the real reason I go to the gym is to wrestle, play Judo and Russian Sambo. "Now you know how I was provoked again and again into reacting and going through with my appeal to the Secretary of Labor. I don't know who sent Con­ nolly to threaten me but someone at the hall (a Union official) did and who from the hall passed out the rumor to the younger teenage members that I was a homo (fag) and that all the young boys should watch out for me because I was a real queer. Who, or which SIU union official is behind all these threats, harrassments, provocations, etc. Yes Joe that's the one to really blame for what's to be. Any way you're still my friend and maybe if you or Bill Hall ran the Union all this would of never happened who knows. Because some SIU official really wants me to go through with this. So who ever he is he's got his wish, because I'm going to the Secretary of Labor with my complaint (appeal). "Well that's all for now. Except that I'm sorry because your fair and I have to now go through with this. Your friend as Always Leo Cronsohn, C-801 c/o General Delivery Santa Monica, California 90406 On February 18, 1972 when the SS Summit appeared in the New York area, I caused an investigation to be made as directed by our late SecretaryTreasurer in his letter of January 5, 1972, sent to Brother Cronsohn. In con­ nection with such investigation, the fol­ lowing signed statements were given by crew members, including Brothers Con­ nolly and Williams, who are mentioned Seafarers Lot . �in Brother Crorisohn's letter received by the Union on January 14, 1972. "I have been the 2nd Cook and Baker on the SS SUMMIT since Dec. 13, 1972. I had no communication with Leon Cronsohn while he was a member of the crew other than that necessary to the performance of my job. Except when I first joined the ship he showed me a letter he sent to the Union and the Dept. of Labor. "I don't know of an instance while Leon Cronsohn was aboard this vessel, where he was threatened or intimidated by anyone in the crew. Signed/ Henry Connolly C-37 [i 1/ i "Have been A.B. and deck delegate since Dec. 27, 1971. I heard no one threaten Leon Cronsohn on this ship. Signed/James W. Davis, D-310 "I have been Chief Steward on the SS Summit since December 10, 1971. Leo Cronsohn BR utility and I shipped together on the same call. We ''ll came aboard together and worked in :^-^rfect harmony for 2 months there was nevtr a bad word spoken or nor a quarrel this man I thought did a very .nice job at B.R. We always was on very friendly term. He came to me about 6 hours before sailing from Jacksonville, I^a. Statement that he had hurt his back, and was going to the Hospital to see if he could continue to work. He came back saying he would have to get off the ship as he had an unfit for duty slip. But on my word of honor this man did not have a cross or friction with me or any man on this crew. Signed/ Thomas Williams Steward W-250" "I have been the Bosun and Ships Chairman on the SS Summit since Dec. 9, 1971. I don't know of anytime where anybody threatened or intimidated Leo Crons(An. He never came to me at any­ time to make any such complaint about the crew members on this ship. Signed/ Jose L. El. Gonzales Book G 812" « * • * "I have been on the SS Summit as an oiler since Dec. 13, 1972. I don't know of any instances where anybody threatened Leo Cronsohn. He never ever mentioned any threats to me and I've rode the bus with him several times when we leave the ship. Signed/ John W. Polaski P-2" « * * « From the foregoing it js clear that there is a wide discrepancy between Brother Cronsohn's statements and what the other crew members state. In effect there is a completely opposite story. Equally, there are substantial differ­ ences in the contents of Brother Cron­ sohn's two letters, the first of which at­ tributes statements made by SUMMIT crew members to requests or suggestions of a named official, whereas in Brother Cronsohn's most recent letter, he at­ tributes such requests or suggestions to an unknown "they." It is clear that under this posture there is a serious question as to veracity. Most significant, Uiere is no evidence that any officer or Union repre­ sentative engaged in any improper con­ duct. However, of equal significance is the fact that, as our late Secretary-Treasurer reported, the reason Brother Cronsohn was not on the ballot was because he was not eligible for office as found by the Credentials Committee and the membership. Nor has Brother Cronsohn been prevented from filing any election protest as witness his very own corre­ spondence. For the reasons stated by our late Secretary-Treasurer and by reason of the foregoing facts, I find no basis for any of Brother Cronsohn's complaints or protests and I so recommend. 2. John Cole, C-8 The following letter was received from Brother Cole on February 22, 1972: "118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers, N.Y. 10704 Feb. 19, 1972 "Secretary-Treasurer A. Kerr SIUNA-AGLIWD, 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 Mr. Secretary-Treasurer: The District's entire slate was actually returned a winner September 7, 1971, because that was the day your Creden­ tials Conunittee sharks reported back that they had finished off every inde­ pendent candidate. In order that "the trip to the polls would not wholly be unmeaningful, a long-overdue amend­ ment was added to the ballot raising Frisco to the status of a constitutional port. "A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot." The hoax which you characterized as the balloting process in November and December was no election at all; it was a self-serving plebiscite enabling you to legitimize the claim that there had been the form of voting. A federal court order May 21, 1971, permanently enjoined you and your colleagues to restore me to membership in the Union. Contemptuous of the law on July 6, 1971, you vindictively divest­ ed all 1800 pensioners of their preroga­ tive to participate in Union affairs so as to keep me from challenging you on the ballot. Although your recommenda­ tion was concurred in by less than 10% of the members assembled at the half dozen ports in July, your no-\'oice vote for pensioners amendment was never subsequently presented to the overall membership for ratification in a secret ballot referendum. When I asked your polling committee of Bluitt and C^pbell—^repeat candidates themselves in your machine—to show me the specific constitutional clause in black and white, they stalled me for an hour pretending to search through Union bylaws while Agent Digiorgio went after the policy ruling that eventually gave me the chal­ lenged ballot we all knew to be worth­ less. My November 9th protest to you. iiil ' :r. . as the court of last resort in our Districts election machinery has yet to be ac­ knowledged. This suspension of your appellate function at its vital point indi­ cates you always intended arbitrarily exercising power as administrator of the election wiflHHit Impartulity so as to assure the slate's uninterrupted return to office for another term. There was no need to get so uptight however, ^ce I never did pose a threat to your com­ fortable way of life. From a long-standing failure to ex­ plain why only incumbent candidates are grant^ immunity for incapacity to the recent exclusion of all grassroots nominees, your official conduct has been highly irregular. The constitution was weighted unequally to cheat rank-andfilers of their intraunion political aspira­ tions. The Tallying Committee, which was on the Union payroll for two months at standby rates plus all living and travel­ ling expenses, never found time to send me constitutional proof for disallowing my vote. From first to last, your double standard election was fraudulent. Not having received any of the 1972 Sea­ farers' Logs. I request that you forward a copy of the Election Report for study so I can complete my homework for the test case coming up. Yours for a democratic SIU, Signed/ John Cole (C-8) Feb. 19, 1972 It is to be noted that in our late Secretary-Treasurer's report to be read at the March, 1972 membership meetings, he dealt with Brother Cole's correspond­ ence containing similar protests and reconunended, for reasons set forth there, that Brother Cole's protest be re­ jected. I find in Brother Cole's latest correspondence no basis to differ with our late Secretary-Treasurer's recom­ mendation. I therefore recommend, for the same reasons set forth by our late SecretaryTreasurer, that Brother Cole's protest be rejected. Fraternally snbmhfed, Joseph DIGimgio �1 ' - SlU Arrivals 1Li.'^So"*Tl~ ' .- . B<ifii«.fte cwnnoii'liiif^ Swrfaretg lu*' mm: 1^1^ dM ta bring it i» ^nblie rile* Ibe t4ig lt ia^fprii^^:«iMtribiriioos;/rffiwri';{^:lieedbni^ b p^em wiH^big: tb be priri&iwd. Addctmi contrilwrfie^ to flie Seafarers A'' ;S@amafiV'':^®y®r€9i _ IISp -^Asvpnce 11% 'H ,f V I ask Thee 1^ f Let me for lliee tiEiis life Hve. PS« iny !!p^ Hiy hc^y cross be n^ g^iklliig li^t And dear Loiri if ft be E^«p me stroog and free ftdk iO. t Watch o*er my fi^y while Tm ^ se% To my childrea X^rd a faUKr te. Ill abseiice comfort Ibrovide for her and light h^ life. . Good-voyage may this ve^l '-'Ir • Return me safe to fae^. Finally Lord if Fm lost «ft ^keep me throu^ •'• ,r.^ . . .• .. -, ; p.: .:;: -?^2^.'i.sK'-.-- ' • • • •.;,'.,^>:''.v-.; V-.-.:/."-P Do I Love You? like the start and lilre the sifh and the modn above Gives life and light to the ^ft of one, my love Qmosure of thoughts when at your picture I look alone Speaks to me of the days when you are far away and gone Amidst the qiuetness of night—HOT the tunnoil the day Only your pr^raice is \riian I am mcst happy and gsy The quintessence at words that bespeaks your rtien This dungemi is sanctuary for me alrme to attain And to fbel die serene space as I walk and wmidbr The innermost feelings of tmes beloved shrtender Not to wake in fear of pain arid a heart frit lostl ^ The ories precious thing the heart possesses nmstP p R is in you alone that I find my h^ not forsric^l I The trust of your arms around me truly ft tmveir fmgptten When your faith 1 see in evmy demeaiutf of your words spoken I am not free to let my words astray as this moment has tt^rii As a token ooe in love with hft iieyer miding giatibi^ With his own way of thinking in tft siibliiiie atfiSde I You are with your emotions wh^ you are presented When I lode at your picture altme t feel not resCTted T can see your kn« inost i»ofomid in yc^ \* Your fear ft lc«t in your rinirerity (^1^ Which ft Thine most passionate—of Virtue. ;,v Wiliinm Noifiri The Seas Are My Bpitiie Oh, die seas I have seen] The seas of love, the seas d fear. The seas of beauty to me so dear. The seas d darkness, the seas cf light. The seas d solitude; to me a di^ght These seas 1 love, these seas I rbain; These seas I live cm, these s«is are tny hcmm. The mocm rises slowly over a sea d fbanj,' The guU cries softly, h^^ &®n, as if by maj^ from the Mo&er d Petri's womb, y heavenly body enchants the mysdc seas. She brings to life the mermaids^ her subject of the deep Amd sen^ them gayly on performing their incredible feats I ;Wlth the dolpfaim, the silver gfacists of the deep. a Sail cm, saU on, the Black Sea, the Red Sea With all their secrets keq>. Until I join King Neptmrt's realm d the deep And then my voyage will be over, aimi I shall not weep ^. solitude lying at lus feet. l t||| Rdiert L. Swddip AMe Seaioan (Dec^artd): ;-.v^ -i-. Pjire _26 _ Yvonne KBpntikk, bom Dec. 29, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James P. Kilpatrick, Aston Township, Pa. Anna Maria Rendncies, bom Dec. 28, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel A. Renduries, Houston, Tex. Una Brown, bom July 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael R. Brown, Brimley, Mich. Welton Chcstnntt, bom Aug. 9, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Willie H. Chestnutt, Gretna, La. nCany Roberts, bom Apr. 25, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles T. Roberts, Edmonds, Wash. MeUnda Mmo*, bom Dec. 1, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Glenn D. Miller, Kenna, West Va. Nathan Werda, bora Dec. 20, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert F. Werda, Hubbard Lake, Mich. Keidi and Kennett Kfaiseila, bom Nov. 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick E. Kinsella, Brimley, Mich. JcHUO Temple, bora to &afa'rer and Mrs. James Temple, Baltimore, Md. Nea Martin, bom Dec. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Martin, Balti­ more, Md. Rebecca Rowbrtbam, bom Dec. 4, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kim D. Rowbatbam, Metarie, La. Mona Blandiacd, bom Nov. 8, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James L. Biancbard, Biloxi, Miss. Rafael Ciemente, bom Nov. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael Ciemente, San Francisco, Calif. Mark Estrada, bora Dec. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Estrada, New Orleans, La. John Ross, m, born Dec. 31, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jcrfin T. Ross, Jr., Republic, Pa. Shane Pagan, bom Sept. 6, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert I. Fagan, Bal­ timore, Md. Keith Neathery, bom Oct. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emmett E. Neath­ ery, Portsmouth, Va. Quintin Lesch, bom Aug. 13, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald G. Lescb, Chicago, 111. SaDy Welfare, bom Aug. 31, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Welfare, Oak­ land, Calif. Lisa Bailey, bora Sept. 4, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Christopher Bailey, Charleston, West Va. ' Cynthia Reid, bom Oct.. 25, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Reid, New Orleans, La. Jeerica RIdiardson, bom Jan. 2, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jessie Richardson, Carlton, Ala. Edward &nitii, bom Dec. 9, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Smith, Glen Bumie, Md. Johnnie Brannan, bom Jan. 5, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Brannan, Jr., Houston, Tex. Gemrgiana Gieaton, bom Nov. 12, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Gieaton, Brooklyn, N.Y. Marisol Bermeo, bom June 30, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Oswald Bermeo, Ponce, P.R, Maya Morales, bom June 27, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Morales, Brooklyn, N.Y. Una Baughiuan, bora Dec. 30, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Baugbman, Elberta, Mich. Harold Bryant, bom Nov. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Bryant, Jr., Seattle, Wash. Roger McNeil, born Dec. 25, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry McNeil, Orangefield, Tex. Launn Parks, born Jan. 6, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Parks, Port Austin, Mich. Cassandra Nagy, born to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicbalos A. Nagy, Mentone, Calif. Stamatia Piterft, born Jan. 5, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Demetrios Piteris, Brooklyn, N.Y. Tammy McLeod, bora Jan. 8, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas E. McLeod, Mobile, Ala. Brkn Aspinril, bom Jan. 11. 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael E, A^inall, Staten Island, NY. Johnny Ag^er, bom Oct. 9, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F. Agner, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ashley and Leslie Edwards, bom Feb. 2. 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. David E. Edwards, Mobile, Ala. Tommy Oaldey, bom Jan. 26, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold L. Oakley, Saltillo, Tenn. Keila Torrca, bora Jan. 14, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ivan Torres, Ponce, P.R. Scott Griggs, bora Jan. 11, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. James D. Griggs, Beaumont, Tex. Janice Long, bom Jan. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnnie Long, Eight Mile, Ala. Cynthia Johnaon, bom Dec. 29, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James R. Johnson, Mobile, Ala. Gerald Cook, bom Nov. 19, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald C. Cook, Frankfort, Mich. Christine Kiefer, bom Dec. 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Kiefer, Philadelphia, Pa. Una Schlffdbfaie, bora Nov. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred H. Scbiffelbine, Superior, Wise. Jennifer Hcarns, bom Nov. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Daniel F. Heams, Parma, O. Midieie Japper, bom Sept. 26, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jrim Japper, Brooklyn, N.Y. Fabian Urias, bom Nov. 25, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fernando Urias, Galveston, Tex. Adam fttmn, bom Nov. 9, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dan G. Brown, Dulutb, Minn. Roderick Rodiigaez, bom Dec. 15, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rodolfo L Rodriguez, Brooklyn, N.Y._ Jidm Starchar, bom Feb, 24, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Everett E. Starcber, Canton, O. Trade Fuller, bom Nov. 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Fuller, Jacksonville, Fla. Susan Saranthiis, bom Dec. 29, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Devain R Sarantbus, Wilmer, Ala, Ward Spivcy, bom Sept. 21, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lester V. S^ivey, New Orleans, La. Garrett Wilson, Jr,, bom Oct. 14, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Garrett J. Wilson, New Orleans, La. Oystal Lambert, bom Dec. 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry B. Lambert, Houston, Tex. George Dixon, Jr,, bom July 7, 1971, to Seafarer and Mre, Grarge W. Dixon, Pbila., Pa. Dongias Webster, bom Nov. 11, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lany R. Webster, Alpena, Mich. Michelle Carr, bom Sept. 24, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. James J. Carr, BeUmawr, N.J. aint Taylor, bom Dec. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Taylor, Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Darrin Hodges, bom Mar. 1, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas R, Hodges, Mobile, Ala. Anthony and Aaron Maben, bom to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony Maben, Nor­ folk, Va. Laura DeGraff, born Jan. 10, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth W. DeGraff, South Holland, 111. orr^ The February issue of the tog contained a typograpMcal error. In a featujre cm the J Victory ft ivas stahKi|be built in 1941. The correct date ft • 1961i We legret ^ lertoi:. •1., �, rr.f rr • -'i Young Seafarers on : 'f.v'i!*':' For James Oliver (rf Baltimore, Md. and Patrick Gallagher of Washingtim, D.C., botih (rf whom graduated from the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Pdnt, Md. in Felnmaiy, the long awaited mmnent arrived last month for each to sign aboard his first ship, the Summit, in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. Both young men began their training at the Harry Lnndeheig School at the same time— Oliver expressed interest in the steward depart­ ment, while Gallagher was inclined towards t^e deck department Each underwent 12 weeks of seamanship train­ ing, during which time they learned the skills necessary to the life they have chosen to lead— that of a professional seaman. They reported to their first ship with mixed emotions, each was understandably a hit nervous but confident of his ability to do his job, and do it wefl. There comes a time in every Seafarer's life when his schooling ends and he is faced with the challenge of putting into practice at sea what has been learned ashore. Today, Seafarers Oliver and Gallagher are at sea, each meeting that challrage—and meeting it welL J SIU New York Port Agent Leon Hall (left) dis­ cusses galley procedures with Oliver and Gal­ lagher. HLSS graduates Jim Oliver (left) and Pat Gallagher look on as company officials check entry of their names on official crew's list. K f r viaoJOfiBa • 1 l\ Jose Gonzalez, (center) bosun aboard the Summit, goes over copy of SIU's frelghtship agreement with Gallagher (left) and Oliver. Brother Gallagher Is sailing as ordinary sea­ man while Brother Oliver signed on as messman. !- •)' !ioo§nub aia . * She's bout to set sail—and Seafarers Gallagher and Oliver reflect for a moment on the start of the professional seafaring careers. ' i il i •yI ^ ;- t \ Ed Baker (cap), chief mate aboard the Summit, extends a hearty 'welcome aboard" to Sea­ farers Oliver and Gallagher. Seafarers Oliver and Gallagher are shown, to their quarters aboard ship by SIU Representa­ tive Campbell. . u r 3 ' /c-. - Page 27 �SIU Members Retire on Pensions ;v ;• V. . James L. Meeks, 64, joined the union in 1940 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the engine depart­ ment A native of Georgia, Brother Meeks now makes his home in Madi­ son, Ga. Ivan Taricov, 63, joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department He was issued a picket duty card in 1961 dur­ ing the New York Harbor Strike. A native of Kharkov, Russia, Brother Tarkov now makes his home in West Massapequa, N.Y. Seafarer Tarkov retired after sailing 39 years. Alvin HeDderson, 65, is a native of Georgia and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. An early mem­ ber of the union. Brother Henderson joined in 1939 in the Port of Boston and sailed in the steward d^artment. His retirement ended a sailing career of 49 years. Henry 3. ^R^lliams, 63, is a native of Kentucky and now makes his home in Kingsport, Tenn. He joined the un­ ion in 1946 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. Lotus L.. Stonev 60, is a native of Alabama and now lives in Sacra­ mento, Calif. He joined the utrJon in 1941 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. He was is­ sued a personal safety award for his part in making the Young America an accident free ship during the first half of 1960. Leonard C. Ells, 74, joined the un­ ion in 1951 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. A native of Canada, Brother Ells now lives in Berlin, N.H. His retirement ended a sailing career of 28 years. Ebbie Maildn, 63, joined the un­ ion in 1945 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the engine department A native of Georgia, Brother Markin now makes his home in Houston, Teat. Leon Krawc^k, 68, joined the un­ ion in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Poland, Brother Krawczyk now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Gomerclndo Otero, 62, is one of the first members of the union having joined in 1938 in Puerto Rico. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Otero was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of Puerto Rico, Seafarer Otero now makes his home in Rio Piedras, P.R. His re­ tirement ended a sailing, career of 42 years. George Cnnry, 62, joined the un­ ion in 1941 in the Port of Boston and sailed in the steward department. A native of Louisiana, Brother Curry now makes his home in New Oileans. Roy Herrera, 64, is a native of Key West, Fla. and now makes his home in Miami, Fla. He joined the union in 1940 in the Port of Miami and sailed in the deck department. John P. Baliday, 59, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Brother Baliday was given a safety award for his part in making the Maiden Creek an accident free ship during the filrst half of 1960. Stephen T. Arales, 69, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now lives in Portsmouth, Va. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Tam­ pa and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Arales is a veteran of World War II having served from 1921 to 1947. Philip S. Brooks, 65, joined the un­ ion in 1947 in the Port of New Or­ leans and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. A native of California, Brother Brooks now lives in Covington, La. He retired after sailing 34 years. Isidoro Yafles, 60, is a native of Puerto Rico and now lives in Brook­ lyn, N.Y. He joined the union in 1942 in the Pwt of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Valles served as department delegate while sailing. William Chandler, 65, is a native of Alabama and now makes his home in Carson, Calif. One of the first members of the union. Brother Chandler joined in 1938 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the steward department. Seafarer Chandler re­ ceived a safety award for his part in making the Yaka an accident-free ship for the last half of 1960. His retirement ended a sailing career of 40 years. John S. Macko, 65, joined the un­ ion in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the engine department on the Great Lakes. A native of Cleveland, O., Seafarer Macko continues to make his home there.' His retirement ended a sailing career of 30 years. Demefres G. Mastrantonis, 61, joined the union in 1952 in the Pent of Wilmington and sailed in the deck department. A native of Greece, Brother Mastrantonis now makes his home in Jersey City, N.J. Arcadlo A. Macapagal, 65, is a na­ tive of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. One of the first members of the union, Seafarer Macapagal joined in 1938 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the deck department. His retirement ended a sailing career of 44 years. Seven SIU Retirees Receive First Pension Checks More than 150 years of seafaring Is represented In the sailing careers of the latest group of SIU pensioners. SIU Representative John Dwyer (right) delivered first monthly SIU pension checks to Page 28 group at February membership meeting In the Port of New York. From left are: Felix Quinnonez, Ivan Tarkov, Lionel Barnes, Leonard C. Ellis, James Meeks, Leon Krawczyk, and Isldro Valles. Felix Bonefont, 65, is one of the first members of the union having joined in 1939 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Bonefont was issued a picket duty card during the Greater New York Harbor Strike of 1961 and also served picket duty in 1965 during the Council 37 Beef. A native of Puerto Rico, Seafarer Bonefont now makes his home in Manhattan, N.Y. Seafarers Log �IIEI^ORT February 1,1972 to February 29.1972 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHnnPPED An Groups OassA OassB ClassC AD Groups ClassA OassB 7 99 15 49 10 22 31 49 75 67 17 103 24 568 Boston.............. New York....... Philadelphia....^ Baltimore ..;y Norfolk ........ Jacksonville..... p^lfampa................. ^ :;'^^Oblle................. k, New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington........ i San Franclsca.. Seattle..... « ISriptals...... REGISTERED ON BEA< 1 38 14 42 13 13 6 22 37 55 6 89 36 372 6 65 3 21 7 15 25 17 39 40 22 81 16 357 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 19 5 5 13^ 8 2:'' 6 6 24 0 26 17 134 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union ENCINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED X' REGISTERED ON AUGroiqpci Cfaos A OassB, ^ ' > ^Philadelphia,.;... jBaltimore.,......., i• TOTAL SHIPPED facksonvUie 'Tafifijpa*'* ];New; IWilmington i.-JSan \''Francisco.;.>..>..»»i»..V ;^>5eattIc...;.'..;'..w.'.-;t».i.;7...*'v.*'V-4^^^ OassA OassB 3 6 ' 71 77 9 6 19 43 9 5 20 20 15 21 31 58 87 59 49 20 82 94 26 22 417 453 Oan A 0 :y:,:32 8 30 7 ; United Industrial _ PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner I VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard L^dsey WilUams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews HEADQUARTERS 675 48. 20 ' 0 74 250 •19 / 182- ,0^ , >-1 . .0'^'502 ALPENA, Mich. STEWARD DEPARTMENT «•»•'' TOTiiL iREGISTERED •4 i' » Workers 800 N. BALTIMORE, Md. ...1216 E. TOTAL SaHlPPED BOSTON. M«c ABC^Ups OassA OassB 3 75 ^•^hfew Y^ork. 7 t Philadelphia. 28 'Baltimore. 8 hiorfolk. 14 '. Jacksonville... . 19 i:Tampa......... 29 .•{New oricansi;..'»,.i..;.;..iM..;...... _ 68 44 '•:'-;II[ouStOtt...,^.*.*...'.*.....>...;;.'.'.;^;;;.';: TO vlVilmingtcHi. 60 San • I^rancisco*......'W.,'• 19 Seattle. ....V'?, .y ., ^4,. m Totals..... BUWALO,N.Y IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, m. 9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th SL 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mkh. ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DtLimi, Mta. 199 .2 . - ^ ^ iii(616) iiLS:EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, T.^ MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE •» JERSEY CITY, NJ 99 Montgomery St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1 Sonfli Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 \ V •i W •t i ' •? *• > JACKSONVILLE. Eta. r. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Apr. 11—2:30 Mobile Apr. 12—2:30 Wilmington Apr. 17'—2:30 San Francisco Apr. 19—2:30 Seattle Apr. 21—2:30 New York Apr. 3—2:30 Philadelphia Apr. 4—2:30 Baltimore Apr. 5—2:30 Detroit Apr. 14—2:30 tHouston Apr. 10—2:30 United Industrial Workers New Orleans ....Apr. 11—7:00 Mobile Apr. 12—7:00 New York Apr. 3—7:00 Philadelphia Apr. 4—7:00 Baltimore Apr. 5—7:00 Houston Apr. 10- -7:00 Great Ldies SIU Meetings Detroit Apr. 3—2:00 Buffalo Apr. 3—7:00 Alpena. Apr. 3—7:00 Chicago Apr. 3—7:00 Duluth Apr. 3—7:00 Frankfort Apr. 3—7:30 Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago Apr. 11—7:30 tSault Ste. Marie Apr. 13—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Buffalo Duluth Cleveland Toledo Detroit Milwaukee i Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. ;.Apr. Apr. 12—7:30 14—7:30 14—7:30 14—7:30 10—^7:30 10—7:30 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Apr. 11—5:00 Mobile .....Apr. 12—5:00 Philadelphia Apr. 4—5:00 Baltimore (licensed and Apr. 5—5:00 unlicensed)... Norfolk ; Apr. 6—5:00 Houston Apr. 10—5:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Rmiway Marine Region Apr. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Apr. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Apr. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeeting held at Galveston wharves. • tMeeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. Philadelphia NORFOLK, V. ....; PHILADELPHIA, Fa. 2604 S. 4th St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANaSCO, Calif. .1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Jimcos, Stop 20 00908 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4577 Gravols Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 312 Harrison St 33602 ' (813)229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 SummU St 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, CalH. 450 Seaside Ave. Tennlnai island, Calif. 90744 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan .Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Knigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext 281 �Final Departures Ralph a Mills, 61, passed away Sept. 17, 1971 of heart disea^ while serving as a crewmex«ber on board the Western Clipper. Brother Mills joined the union in 1940 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department. A native of Whigham, Ga., Seafarer Mills was a resident of San Mateo, Calif, when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Leonora. Ian G. Camming, 77, was an SIU pensioner who pa-s-sed away Dec. 20, 1971 of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y. Brother Cumming joined the union in 1951 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Cumming was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of New York, Brother Cununing was a resident of Staten Island when he died. Dennis E. Hwn, 29, passed away Aug. 11, 1971 of Ulness in Cleveland, O. Brother Horn joined the union in 1963 in Cleveland and sailed on the Great Lakes in the deck department. A native of Ohio, Brother Horn was a resident of Cleveland when he died. He served in the Ohio National Guard for three years. Among his survivors is his wife, Elizabeth. B. Lippincott, 71, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Dec. 27, 1971 of illness in Darby, Mont. A native of Tennessee, Broker LipI pincott was a resident of St. Ignatius, Mont, when he died. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward de­ partment. He retired in 1965. Brother Lippincott was an Army veteran of World War I. Among his survivors is his niece, Elizabeth Frazier of Tampa, Fla. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Ignatius. Hany C. Bennett, 65, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Nov. 27, 1971 of illness in Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Md. One of the first members of the union, Brother Bennett had joined in 1938 in the Port of Baltimore. He sailed in. the deck department. He retired in 1971 after sailing 39 years. A native of Maryland, Seafarer Bennett was a resident of Baltimore when he died. Louis J. Bollinger, 65, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Oct. 25, 1971 of illness in USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A native of New Orleans, Brother Bollinger was a resi­ dent there when he died. One of the first members of the union. Seafarer Bollinger joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Bollinger retired in 1968 after sailing 40 years. Peter Gonzales, 66, passed away Dec. 5, 1970 of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y. A native of Florida, Brother Gon­ zales was a resident of Queens, N.Y. when he died. He joined the union in 1946 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He had been sailing 43 years when he died. His dependent, Lisa Cresci, was awarded an SIU scholarship in the late 1960s. Among his survivors is his wife, Anna. Burial was in U.S. Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y. Robert W. Wilkerson, 55, passed away Oct. 22, 1971 of heart disease in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. Brother Wilkerson joined the union in 1951 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. Brother Wilkerson was a resident there when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Gwendolyn. Burial was in Mobile. William J. Mlelke, 67, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Aug. 14, 1971 of heart disease in Alpena, Mich. A native of Mich., Brother Mielke was a resident of Alpena when he died. Seafarer Mielke sailed on the Great Lakes. He retired-in 1969. Among his survivors is his wife, Edna. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena. Edward F. Czosnowidd, 48, passed away Aug. 15, 1971 of illness in the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Md. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of Baltimore, Brother Czosnowski was a resident there when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Anna. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Baltimore. Lawrence C. Deeds, Sr., 31, passed away Aug. 22, 1971 in Port Louis, Mauritius. Brother Dees joined the union in 1970 in the Port of Mobile sailed in the engine department. A native of Mobile, Seafarer Dees was a resident there when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Ann Marie. Kari Jarve, 61, passed away Nov. 25, 1971 in Cat Lai, Republic of Vietnam. A native of Estonia, Brother Jarve was a resident of Manhattan, N.Y. when he died. He joined the union in 1948 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. Jarve had been sailing 41 years when he passed away. John J. Pielrzdc, 59, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 6 of heart disease in Chicago, 111. A native of Illinois, Brother Pietrzak was a resident of Cicero, 111. when he died. He joined the union in 1946 in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the steward department. Pietrzak was issued a picket duty card in 1961. Among his siuvivors is his brother, Frank Pietrzak of Cicero. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, III James Sabella, 73, passed away Jan. 16, 1970 of natural causes in Veterans Hospital, Jamaica Plain, Mass. A native of Italy, Brother Sabella was a resident of South Boston, Mass. when he died. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. He had been sailing 45 years when he died. Seafarer Sabella was a Navy veteran of World War I. Among his survivors is his wife, Lil­ lian. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cem­ etery in Dorchester, Mass. Gary W. Inman, 19, passed away Nov. 11, 1971 as the result of in­ juries received in an auto accident in Houston, Tex. He joined the imion in 1968 in the Port of New Orleans and graduated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. Brother Inman sailed in the steward. department. A native of Dyess, Ark., Seafarer Inman was a resident of Houston when he died. Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Opal Wilkins of Houston. Burial was in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery in Oakley, Tex. Frank A. Cnellar, 51, passed away Dec. 29, 1971 of illness in Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, Tex. A native of El Salvador, Brother Cuellar was a resident of Houston when he died. He joined the union in 1957 in the Port of Wilmington and sailed in the engine department. He had been sailing 22 years when he died. Among his survivors is his daughter, Mrs. Anna Rhina Rivera of Houston. Brother Cuellar's body was removed to EI Salvador Cemetery in San Salvador, El Salvador. ] Julias Suda, 73, was an SIU pen­ sioner who passed away Dec. 6, 1971 in St. Alexis Hospital, Cleve­ land, O. as the result of an accident in his home on Dec. 4. He joined the union in 1960 in the Port of Cleveland and sailed in the steward department. A native of Hungary, Brother Suda was a resident of Cleveland when he died. He was an Army veteran of World War I. Among his survivors is his wife, Maria. Burial was in Hi^and Park Cemetery in Cleveland. :•! Herman St Clair, 40, passed away Dec. 4, 1971 of heart disease in Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of New York, Brother St. Clair was a resident of Brooklyn when he died. He joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. At various times. Sea­ farer St. Clair served as department and ship's delegate. He was in the Marine Cbrps from 1952 to 1954. Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Mary S. Sliva of Brooklyn. Burial was in Long Island National Cemetery in Pine Lawn, N.Y. John E. Daniels, 51, passed away Dec. 29, 1971 of illness in Detroit, Mich. He joined the union in 1964 in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the steward department. A native of Iowa, Brother Daniels was a resident of Southfield, Mich, when he died. Among his survivors is his mother, Margaret Myers of Southfield. Burial was in Grand Lawn Cemetery in De­ troit. i Edward J. Toner, 61, passed away Nov. 12, 1971 of heart disease while sailing on board the Penn Ranger at sea. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Brother Toner was a resident there when he died. He joined the union in 1956 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors is his sister, Anna Rizzo of Philadelphia. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pa. r y A William P. Link, Jr., 44, passed away Oct. 28, 1971 of heart trouble in the Naval Hospital, Subic Bay, Olongapo, Philippines. He joined the union in 1958 in the .Port of New Orleans and sailed in the deck de­ partment. A native of New Orleans Brother Link was a resident of Fort Scott, Kan. when he died. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Among his survivors is his wife, Bemadine. Burial was in Kansas. Benny M. Foster, 64, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Dec. 25, 1971 of heart disease in Fairmont Hospital, San Leandro, Calif. A na­ tive of Magnolia, Miss., Brother Fos­ ter was a resident of Castro Valley, Calif, when he died. Brother Foster joined the union in 1949 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department. He received a personal safety award for his part in making the Maiden Creek an accident free ship during the first half of 1960. Seafarer Foster was a Navy veteran of World War II. Among his surviv­ ors is his wife, Florence. Cremation was in Chapel of the Chimes Crema­ tory in California. Ivey M. Peacock, 56, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 23 of natural causes in the USPHS Hos­ pital, Staten Island, N.Y. A native of Georgia, Brother Peacock was a resi­ dent of Virginia Beach, Va. when he died. Seafarer Peacock joined the un­ ion in 1944 in the Port of Savannah and sailed in the steward department. Brother Peacock served in the Army from 1928 to 1932. Burial was in Riverside Memorial Park in Nor­ folk, Va. • �When it comes to problems thut aflcct the" The attack is based on three key points: American people und their society,- it's quite ob­ • The use\)f narcotics is illegal. vious that this naiionis No. • 1 concern is with the • The ufc of narcotics'is dangerous to the health question of narcotics. . . —even the life—of the user.- • That word "narcotics" covers the entire range of, . . , • The use ()f narcotics, involves a serious "moral v.-; .: . drugs. It- fnclude.s everything from marijuana to, . issue," heriiini It ihcludcs- barbiturates and amphetamines These are legitim^pe points, But for the Seafarer, —^l.hc so-called ''"uppers" and "do\vncrs"7—and the question of narcotics comes, down to an even eTemhiiffi'diTi beiuech. i.""" ^ — rmire basic issue: '1 he government has mounted a full-.scalc cam­ 'Any Seafarer using narcotics—ashore or asea-^— paign against narcotics and those whii "push" loses his seaman's papers forever! A man who gets drug's. In this fight, it has enlisted the. pressv radio "bttsted"" once on a narcotics charge gets busted and television, the medical profession, the churches, economically, too—because he loses his right to go ^c schools—everybody. to sea—not just for awhile, but for the rest of his life! Thai'.s".a-tough rap—-losing your' passport to- life TTil- thatN-rhe-^ay^ is. 'A singlc^'istrck'^Ajf Ife ^ •. r i' 1^ •J marijuana just a couple of grains of the hard stuff . . "and a man is through in the maritime indiistry! It's almost as tough on the .shipmates of the man who-uses—or even possesses—narcotics." Any Seafarer caught with narcotics in'his. possessiofi makes his ship—and his shipmates—"hot." It subjects the men and their vessel to constant surveillance by narcotics agents in tbis country and abroad. .And. of course, any Seafarer who is an addict— who uses any drug that affects bis rnihd and bis ability to function normally—endangers the lives of his shipmates. The possibility of an emergency is always present aboard ship—and only alert, minds can react to an emergency. Talk Mo Seafarers abcnit IbF "grim reaper" and" they'll tcl you about accidents or storms at sea . . . or about tbe hazards of combat service. They should ptrt narcotics, at the top of the list— because it can claim more lives., or it can threaten more livelihoods, tha-n any other peril. Narcotics. The "grim reaper." 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Title A name given to the resource March 1972 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARAD DEDICATES NEW CENTER A BILL TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA MTD URGES AT LEAST 50% OF NATION'S OIL BE IMPORTED ABOARD AMERICAN-FLAG SHIPS U.S. OIL IMPORT BILL IS INTRODUCED IN SENATE WEISBERGER IS HONORED BY PHS SIU PROVIDES IMPETUS IN STRUGGLE TO SAVE U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITALS CAREY SUGGESTS CURE FOR NATION'S ENERGY PROBLEMS HEW STAND STILL THE SAME REP. GARMATZ CLAIMS SUBSIDIES, CARGOES KEY TO SURVIVAL OF U.S. MERHCANT FLEET MARITIME UNITY IS CENTRAL THEME OF TULANE CONFERENCE AMERICA'S MERCHANT MARINE 'WILL SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE' AFL-CIO, UAW RESIGN FROM PAY BOARD GIVE TO SPAD COMPULSORY ARBITRATION CALLED 'ANTI-DEMOCRATIC' HLS' HAZEL BROWN NAMED TO NATIONAL TRAINING BOARDS NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY BILL DISCUSSED BY LEADING PROPONENT THE EMPHASIS ON CARGO NFU CLAIMS STRIKE'S EFFECT 'EXAGGERATED' CORPORATIONS BEGIN DRIVE TO OUTLAW TRANSPORT STRIKE IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS SEEKS SOLUTION TO ULSTER CRISIS UNIONS RECORD GAINS IN '71 IN FEDERAL SERVICE POSITIONS LNG - THE SHIP OF THE FUTURE HOUSE BUYERS VICTIMS OF EXCESSIVE 'EXTRAS' CONSTITUTIONAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 4(E) AS TO PROTESTS CONCERNING OFFICERS' ELECTION RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO REPORT OF THE UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE YOUNG SEAFARERS EMBARK ON CAREER CUTTING OFF DRUGS AT THE SOURCE 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 3/1/1972 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. XXXIV, No. 3 1972 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3cf9b8db0ab0490fd5eaee3f42d9b5c3.PDF ce8e7af60999680c235e7ea5235e0073 PDF Text Text SlU-Manned Maumee: V-'i'/ ' k^''W2Fjy -.isil. '•S :• • • . • -' y,t-j» -iV^ {"iVf- "V:J.w5't'''-;'v?ff:"' ••••^!.^ '' ^ ^ r'' t' ,~N [-^ ' ^ •' r. -Tk -. • r ..' - -• \ •« , ifS.=» «>' /' "'. • ^ •.' "'>S "•'^•.•>'^' J ; ,{'^ " • '">- . v''-!-W'AV-•"•••' :" • " ** ' .'^ " ^ i" » . " ' "' V .".) • �The six-man crew of the tugboat Teresa McAllister (McAllister Broth­ ers), which is under contract to the SIUNA-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union, received a Coast Guard com­ mendation late last year for their quick and expert handling of a rescue during bad weather conditions on the Dela­ ware River. Praising the crew for their "superior performance of duty and outstanding seamanship" during the rescue, B. F. Engel, rear admiral and commander of the Third Coast Guard District, also noted that the men "upheld the highest traditions of the U. S. Merchant Ma­ rine." The Teresa McAllister was moving down the Delaware River on the morn­ ing of June 14 and was in the area of Bulkhead Bar Range Channel when she received a voice radio message that the freighter American Legend feared she had collided with a sailing boat. A rescue call went out to search the vi­ cinity and the Teresa McAllister re­ sponded immediately. Weather conditions were poor and visibility was low, but the tug located the sailing yacht Lotus and rescued her two crewmen who were floating in the water. Both were alive but one had suf­ fered a broken right arm. The crew of the tug also rescued the yacht which was towed into port at Delaware City, Del. Contact had been made with the Coast Guard Base in Gloucester City, N. J. and an ambu­ lance was waiting when the tug berthed. At the time of the rescue the crew of the Teresa McAllister were: Cap­ tain Frank Hansen; Mate Norman Merckx; Deck Hand John Poppa; Chief Engineer John Callahan; Oiler Sigmund Gibbs, and Cook Geronimo Espinosa. All but Brother Gibbs were able to attend a presentation of the Coast Guard comsisndation on Dec. 8. The commendation was officially awarded by Captain Stephen Varanko who is officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Ma­ rine Inspection. The commendation highly praised the crew for "minimizing what could have resulted in the loss of two lives." It also stated that "the efficient and timely manner" in which the crew re­ sponded "and the outstanding seaman­ ship displayed during adverse weather conditions is highly commendable." Ships' Chairmen Reminded Crew Lists Are Important! The union reminds ships' chairmen that an accu­ rate crew list for every voyage should be forwarded to SIU headquarters from the first port of call after the voyage begins. A supply of pre-addressed crew list forms, which can be folded into the shape of an en­ velope and easily mailed, have already been distrib­ uted to all SIU ships at sea. Accurate crew lists provide union headquarters with the information needed for the processing of members' welfare benefits and also assist the union in many other functions relating directly to Seafarers' well being. Ships' chairmen can further assist headquarters by also using the crew list to report names of injured or hospitalized crewmembers. Crew lists should be sent to: Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11215 Accepting a Coast Guard commendation from Captain Stephen Varanko (right) is Frank Hansen, captain of the IBU-contracted tugboat Teresa McAllister (McAllister Brothers). The six-man crew of the tug was given the commenda­ tion by Coast Guard Rear Admiral B. F. Engel for their quick and expert rescue of two crewmembers whose yacht had collided with a freighter. The other tugboat members present at the presentation are from left: Norman Merckx, mate; John Poppa, deck hand; John Callahan, chief engineer, and Geronimo Espinosa, cook. Oiler Sigmund Gibbs could not be present. the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: The Ability to Compete is Vital Paul Hall The U.S. maritime industry appears to have "bottomed out" and there are signs that things are now starting to move up and forward. Implementation of our national mari­ time program—as embodied in the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1970—continues to advance. And the White House recently asked Congress for $531.3 million to keep the program on the move for another year, with sufficient funds requested to maintain the pace of the program. This is not to say that all of our prob­ lems have ended. Certainly, as we well know from past experience, there are always going to be problems in this indus­ try. That's the very nature of the industry —of any industry that is as complex and as competitive as this one. Competition is the name of the game here and competition is going to con­ tinue tough and become even tougher as time goes on. After all, the ships of more than 60 nations compete with the U.S. merchant fleet in world trade and many newly-emerging nations now are beginning to develop their own fleets, adding to the competition. What does all of this mean for American Seafarers? We know that we've been suc­ cessful in achieving programs to enable the U.S. merchant marine to stay afloat even at times when many were prepared to write us off. We know, too, that if this nation is to have a viable merchant marine we must compete with the ever-growing merchant fleets of the world. We must have the ability to compete. can render assistance to the industry is in the area of cargo procurement for our ships. Most maritime nations of the world make special efforts to nail down cargoes for their own ships. Japan, for example, expects by 1975 to be carrying 60 percent of all its exports and 70 percent of all its imports on Japanese-flag ships. To achieve that ability to compete is going to take a concerted effort by all segments of the maritime industry. Maritime labor must make a contribu­ tion. V/e must be innovative, imaginative and aggressive in doing all we can to ad­ vance the industry. Maritime management also must make the same kind of a contribution. Such a joint union-management effort will provide the favorable climate in which the government can come forward with its own contribution. The maritime indus­ try must have that government assistance. Virtually every other maritime nation rec­ ognizes the necessity of such assistance. In fact, our competition is, in many in­ stances, government-owned and operated. As we have pointed out time and time again, one area in which the government It is time for the United States to pay such type of attention to our own cargo needs. We also must pursue the bilateral concept in our trade dealings with other nations. The bilateral approach, such as was achieved in the trade agreement with the Soviet Union, is proper and in the na­ tional interest. Another area in which we must work is in the transport of energy fuels. The SIU and other segments of the maritime indus­ try already are on record in favor of legis­ lation to insure that a portion of all oil imported to our shores will be carried on U.S.-flag ships. We shall continue to fight for this cargo. We shall continue to fight for such legislation. Increasing competition—that's what lies ahead for our industry. We mtist be ready to meet that competition. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. The Seafarers Log Is published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXV, No. 3. March 1973. Page 2 Seafarers Log rif �More Jobs For Seafarers: Delta Mar Launched In New Orleans if I'a/ The ultra-modem Delfa Mar (Delta Steamship Lines) hit the water for the first time on Jan. 27 and her launching means more jobs for SIU members. The first ship to be contracted for under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the Delta Mar is also the first of three identical, revoluntionary LASH/ container vessels to be launthed by Delta. The other two, the Delta Norte and the Delta Sud, will be completed sometime later this year. Combined on the Delta Mar and her sister .ships is the capability to carry standard dry and refrigerated containers as well as the barges which are a part of the LASH (Lighter /Aboard Sftip) system. The Delta Mar was built at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, La. where she was launched on the Missis­ sippi River. She will be making the run between the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast of South America via ports in the Caribbean. At her launching, the Delta Mar was sponsored and christened by Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D.-Mo.) who was recently appointed chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The main speaker was Robert J. Blackwell, assistant secretary of com­ merce for maritime affairs, who spoke about the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 noting that "more than $1.7 bil­ lion in federally assisted shipbuilding contracts have been awarded to domes­ tic shipyards since enactment of the 1970 Act. These contracts comprise the construction of 37 new ships and the conversion of 16 existing conventional freighters into highly efficient containerships." He added that "this surge of orders has provided the American shipbuild­ ing industry with its largest peacetime backlog of commercial orders in his­ tory." Also present at the launching, and serving as matron of honor, was Edna P. Kelly, former congresswoman from New York. The Delta Mar's overall length is 893 feet and her cargo capacity is approxi­ mately 15,000 tons. She has a propul­ sion of 32,000 horsepower, a design draft of 28 feet and a molded breadth of 100 feet. This highly modern vessel is capable of carrving up to 74 barges, each loaded with 370 tons of cargo, plus 288 stand­ ard 20-foot containers, or up to 1,740 containers by proportionately reducing the number of barges carried. The ship has its own 500-ton gantry crane which can hoist or lower the barges over the vessel's stern. Also aboard is a 30-ton capacity gantry crane for handling containers. The barges are over 61 feet long and over 31 feet wide. The barge crane can load a full barge every 15 minutes and the container crane can load a full con­ tainer every three minutes at the same time. SlU's Bosuns' Recertification Program Begins June 1 The SIU's Bosuns' Recertification Program, designed to help Seafarers meet the ever-increasing demands of to­ day's modem ships, will get under way on June 1. A three-man membership-elected Bosuns' Committee will make its selec­ tion on May 9 of the first six Seafarers to participate in the Program. The Com­ mittee will be elected on May 8 at the membership meeting at headquarters. that is selected on May 9 will begin the Program on June 1. Each group of bosuns will participate in the two-month Program which will be broken into two parts, according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Re­ certification Program Committee. The first 30 days will be spent at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. and the second 30 days will be spent in headquarters. In early March, applications were sent out to all active bosuns and they were asked to return the forms to head­ quarters if they qualified for the Pro­ gram according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee last month and sent to each of them. (That Report appears in full on pages 10 to 11 of this issue of the LOG.) During the Program, the participat­ ing bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110 a week. Bosuns will receive both vocational and academic training. According to the Report "the ultimate objective of the vocational training will be to equip the bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the deck department on any vessel. . . ." When they ship out again, bosuns will relay the knowledge they received in the Program by conducting a vocational training course one night a week "for entry rating and any other interested crewmembers." Bosuns who complete the Program will be qualified to handle jobs on all types of ships, such as, the SL-7 con­ The SIU initiated this Program in order that the union and its bosuns can better meet their commitment to man all contracted ships, including the highly mechanized ones that are coming off the ways today. Six bosuns and six alternates will be selected each month, on the day after the membership meeting. The group March 1973 tainer ships. Falcon-type tankers and Liquid Natural Gas tankers. In the area of academic training, bosuns will be taught all aspects of union education. The topics covered will be the SIU constitution; the con­ tract; union history; political action and legislatipn, and the union's pension, wel­ fare and vacation plans. There will also be a course covering the many educational opportunities available to Seafarers at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Among these facilities are the upgrading courses which enable Seafarers in all departments to raise their ratings, thereby obtaining a higher position aboard ship and better wages. Also available to ^1 SIU members is the General Educational Development Program (GED) through which Sea­ farers can better themselves educa­ tionally by obtaining a high school diploma. According to the Report, "all gradu­ ates of the Bosuns' Recertification Pro­ gram will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are not recertified." Farah Strike Gets SIU Support The 3,000 men and women who for 10 months have been on strike against Farah Manufacturing Co. recently re­ ceived the renewed pledge of SIU Pres­ ident Paul Hall to fully support their boycott of Farah products. At the mid-winter meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council in Bal Harbour, Fla., Hall said, "We consider the Farah strike one of the most im­ portant industrial conflicts of our day, and my union has pledged to support the Farah boycott in every way we can." The strike against Farah began 10 months ago as a result of a series of unfair labor practices by the company against its workers, the majority of whom are Mexican-Americans. Farah's anti-labor practices included unlawful firings and intimidation of peaceful strikers to the point where workers have been subject to a reign of terror, including midnight arrests and the use of unmuzzled police dogs against their picket lines. Page 3 �- Enjoying the Good Life Eighty Years Young and Still Sailing Probably the oldest Seafarer still very actively sail­ ing with the SIU is Pennsylvania born "salt" James Patterson Balderston who will be celebrating his 80th birthday this coming April 1. Although he clearly remembers the days of the horsecars and the five cent shave, Brother Balderston has a young, witty sense of humor accompanied by a refreshing vocabulary—and is a firm believer in the age old theory that "you are only as old as you feel, and only as young as you act." The SIU veteran, born on a farm in Bucks County, Pa., in 1893, has a Quaker ancestry which goes back to the time of the first settlers who traveled across the Atlantic with William Penn to Pennsylvania and Virginia. At the age of six, Brother Balderston's family moved to Trenton, N.J., where, for the most part, he spent his boyhood days except for an occasional trip to New York City with his grandfather. However, the heavy smoke and cinders spewn from New York's steam locomotives did not agree with the youngster who was used to the clean fresh air of a country town. It was in 1917, when the United States entered World War I, that Brother Balderston first came into contact with the sea. He quit school at Princeton Uni­ versity where he was majoring in English, to serve his country with the U.S. Navy. After boot camp training at Cape May, N.J., he was assigned to the Navy's original Camouflage Squad at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he worked on the "new" science designed to thwart the mounting German submarine menace. The huge billows of multi-pastel colored smoke which the team created in their not always successful camouflage experiments won them the nickname of "The Circus Poster Boys." By the end of the war he had worked his way up to the rank of ensign. For many years after, Jim worked for the famous Habermeahl's Florist Shop in Philadelphia's Stratford Hotel. He became a very successful floral decorator of assembly halls and ballrooms with this company—and he designed exhibits for many important East Coast social and political events of the '20s and '30s. However, at the outbreak of World War II Brother Balderston, at the age of 48, again felt the need and desire to serve his country. He joined the Military Sea Transport Service and sailed in the steward depart­ ment because of his "love for good food." After a few short trips, he quickly switched to the SIU be­ cause, he said, "the MSTS employed a 'two-pot' food system for officers and crew and it was the SIU that was fighting to change just such unfair practices against seamen." During the war. Seafarer Balderston sailed on sev­ eral tankers carrying extremely explosive high test gasoline from the Dutch West Indies to Nova Scotia and other northern ports. On one occasion in 1943, as his convoy steamed north off the coast of Aruba, it was suddenly attacked by German submarines. Three tankers in the convoy were blown out of the water and his ship, the Petrolite, narrowly escaped the same fate when the two torpedoes fired at them skipped by the ship's hull within only a few feet. "We were just lucky," he said. After the war Brother Balderston passed up his former lucrative shoreside job and decided to keep Seafarer Balderston relaxes in his quarters aboard the Jacksonville (Sea-Land), his last ship before returning to Seattle for his yearly physical. sailing with the SIU. "I made this decision" he said, "because I acquired a great love for the sea, as well as finding many close friendships among my ship­ mates—things I have never lost over the years." From the post-war times to the present, the sturdy Seafarer has accumulated a vast warehouse of "wonderful memories" from his many voyages all over the world. He fondly remembers such unusual experiences as hunting on safari in the wild game preserves of mid Africa ... visiting native Zulu settle­ ments in the Valley of a Thousand Hills ... gambling for small stakes at the casino in Monte Carlo. He has visited the Teahouse of the August Moon in Okinawa and in 1954 he witnessed the first snowfall in more than 40 years on top of Table Mountain in Capetown, South Africa. Brother Balderston is most proud of the fact that he has visited Japan more than one hundred times on voyages with the SIU, and he considers the Japanese "the most innately artistic people on earth today" because, he said "of their deep appreciation of real beauty." For the past six years, the well-read Seafarer has been writing a book, which has already been accepted for future publication, on the religious traditions of peoples all over the world, a subject which has intrigued him since he began sailing with the SIU. At present. Brother Balderston is revising several of the book's chapters and hopes to have it completed by the time he retires in July of 1975. The 31-year veteran of the steward department hasserved in nearly every capacity in that department, and for the past 10 years has been sailing as baker. His health, which he considers a "gift of heredity" is excellent and he has just passed his 1973 physical in fine form in the Port of Seattle. Each year his doctor asks him how he manages to stay in such good condi­ tion, to which Brother Balderston jokingly replies, "I'm too mean to die." Among the literally scores of countries he has visited in his years with the SIU, the much-traveled Seafarer is very partial to three places where he might eventually spend his retirement years. They are, in order of preference, Lorenzo Marques, on the south­ eastern coast of Mozambique, East Africa, the northem mountainous regions of Thailand, or Hawaii. The best possible tribute to his long well-led, multiexperienced life is Brother Balderston's own words, "If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing." Two SL Ships Change Name Two containerships which Seafarers have known for over a year-and-half by the unpoetic names of SL-I80 and SL-181, have received the more appro­ priate seagoing appellations of SeaLand Venture and Sea-Land Economy. While undergoing routine shipyard repairs, the new names were "cut-in" on the two sisterships, each of which can carry 733 containers and can travel at 23 knots. Both are owned by the SIUcontracted Sea-Land Service, Inc. Launched in the spring of 1971, the vessels now make regular runs between U.S. gulf coast ports and cities in northem Europe and Great Britain. They are the largest, fastest, American flag con­ tainerships in that trade. Capable of together loading more than 60 million pounds of cargo, these two ships serve consignees and shippers in the U.S. midwest, southwest, and gulf, as well as those in Holland, Bel­ gium, France, Switzerland, Great Brit­ ain, Germany and Scandinavia. Each vessel has 552 spaces for 35foot standard dry, or bulk liquid con­ tainers. :'V. '.L. , The SL-181 (Sea-Land) gets her new name "cut in"—Sea-Land Economy. Her sister ship, the SL-180 is being renamed the Sea-Land Venture. Page 4 TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Waterways)—The committee aboard the containership Transidaho pauses between decks before embarking on another coast­ wise run. They are, in descending order: V. Alvaro, educational director; B. Woturski, chairman; F. Rakas, steward delegate;. S. Katehis, deck dele­ gate, and A. Derosier, engine delegate. Seafarers Log V \ �SlU to Carry On Fight For Law on Oil Imports ' SIU President Paul Hall recently re­ stated the Union's determination to renew its fight for federal legislation designed to guarantee that a portion of the nation's oil imports will be carried on U.S. flag ships. Speaking at a luncheon meeting of the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club on Mar. 7, Hall declared ^at "there is more than jobs for maritime workers at stake here. The nation's economy and national security are involved." He said that "we don't want to fight with the oil industry on this issue. We are willing to sit down and resolve our mutual problems. But we're prepared to fight if we must." Hall, who is also president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, pointed out that similar legisla­ tion, strongly supported by maritime labor, was narrowly defeated in the U.S. Senate last year. "But we learned a lot from that fight," he said. Reviewing progress since the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, Hall pointed to the "signal achieve­ ment" of the bilateral shipping agree­ ment between the United States and the Soviet Union. He declared that this agreement has been a "complete success and a tool to use in the future in our dealings with the trading nations of the world." Further evidence of progress for the maritime industry could be found in the workings of the National Maritime Council, he said, adding that the labor, management, industry group is a "real achievement, a forum in which we can sit down to speak our minds and discuss our common problems." He also noted that the Merchant Marine Act itself is working well, that ships are being built on schedule and that the law is succeeding. All of this progress. Hall declared, is the result of an Administration which is willing "to work with maritime groups" and a Congress "more informed than ever on maritime problems." But there is much to be done still, he said, and he called for an examination of all of the federal agencies, such as the Coast Guard, Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Maritime Commission, which have an impact on the maritime industry. "We must find out how these agencies can work better to help the maritime industry and how we can help them to work better," he said. In particular, he cited the U.S. State Department for its failure to use mari­ time experts to head up delegations to international meetings. "Most of the participating countries use such experts on their delegations," he said, "but to our State Department, maritime is a negotiable item." Hall concluded with a promise that maritime labor would "keep pushing" to help solve the industry's problems. "Let's get together," he said, "we're friends. We have a lot in common. Let's work together to bring our industry back to where it should be—the greatest in the world." House Holds Hearings On Maritime Budget The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has been holding hearings on the Administration's mari­ time budget request of $531.3 million for fiscal 1974. Lead-off witness was Robert J. Blackwell, assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs, who told the Mer­ chant Marine subcommittee that the ap­ propriation was necessary to sustain the momentum of the maritime program. The goal of this program, Blackwell said, "is the development of strong, competitive and economically viable U.S. shipping and shipbuilding indus- Medical Benefits Under Utilized The Seafarer living in the Port of New Orleans area is not taking full advantage of all the medical benefits available to his dependent children through the Seafarers Welfare Plan, reports Dr. W. A. Roy, Medical Di­ rector at the New Orleans Clinic. "The children are entitled to an annual checkup, immunizations, and routine lab studies," said Dr. Roy, "but very few avail themselves of this serv­ ice—and those that do appear just be­ fore summer camp and school opening, creating a jam in our facilities in late spring and late summer." To keep things running smoothly and to utilize your entitled benefits, the doctor suggests scheduling of appoint­ ments to be made around your child's birthday. "This way it will be remem­ bered yearly and the crowded times avoided," he said. March 1973 tries which will provide this nation with the necessary merchant shipping capa­ bility for economic growth and well be­ ing, for participation in international trade, and for national security." Blackwell said that "a good, sound start" has been made at achieving this goal and the requested appropriation would keep that effort alive." He also declared that "the program aims at obtaining wider employment for all segments of the U.S.-flag fleet." Also urging approval of the Admin­ istration's maritime budget request was O. William Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Speaking on behalf of the Depart­ ment's 44 affiliated unions, Moody said that the budget authorization for the Maritime Administration "will allow Marad to continue to fully support ship subsidy programs which it has so suc­ cessfully administered in the past." "We are confident," Moody said, "that this budget provides sufficient funds to enable the Maritime Adminis­ tration to continue all of its maritime assistance programs at a level that will sustain the momentum gained by these programs in the last 12 months." Moody further urged the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee "to provide the fullest possible funding and encouragement for Maritime Adminis­ tration programs designed to increase the amount of U.S. trade carried on U.S.-flag vessels." Hearings into the Administration maritime budget proposal continued at press time. Senate hearings are expected to begin in the near future. By B. Rocker A lot of the activity in the Congress since January continues to be directed toward getting Congress organized, with emphasis on reforms of the system. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have been in caucus. Chairmen, for the first time in many years, were actually elected, rather than becoming chairmen through seniority. In practice, the chairmen are the same members with seniority who would have received those leader­ ship positions, but the procedure is part of the new Congressional reform. There are also committees studying ways to reform the Congress so that it may be more aggressive in initiating legislation. Congress, especially the leadership, wants to formulate better ways to deal with the total budget for the country, rather than the piecemeal approach now used. A bipartisan joint committee on budget procedures issued a report on Feb. 5 calling for a committee on the budget in each house. Its purpose would be to set an annual ceiling on spending, appropriations and the national debt, and recommend a target for revenue to be raised. The President's budget of $268.7 billion requires trimming many of the programs of the New Deal, Fair Deal and the Great Society. Energy The energy crisis has become a fact of life for the U.S., particularly in view of the school and factory closings and the transportation slow-downs this winter. Our country, with less than six percent of the world's population, used one-third of the entire supply of energy in 1972. Consumption has increased because of the increase in population and the lifestyle of the people. We need fuel for transportation. It is estimated that by the end of the century, the number of automobiles will have in­ creased from 100 million to 300 million. Air travel is expected to double. Home heating demands have increased and will continue to do so. Wc now use 15 billion barrels a day; by 1985, it is estimated 50 to 65 percent of our supply will come from foreign sources, much of it from the Persian Gulf. Coal production is down; domestic oil and gas production are not keeping up with the supply. In an effort to deal with the problem, the Senate Commerce Subcom­ mittee on Oceans and Atmosphere is considering S.80, to establish environ­ mental safety standards for offshore deepwater facilities. Deepwater terminals would accommodate tankers of 200,000 tons or more. Use of these supertankers would reduce the cost of oil to the consumer. Since almost all oil presently imported is carried by foreign flag ships, the new facilities and U.S.-flag ships would improve the balance of pay­ ments, the economy would be stimulated by investment and jobs in the shipbuilding industry, and new jobs would result for U.S. seamen. Seafarers' representatives have testified in favor of S.80 and will work for passage of the bill. Federal Financing Bank Act SIU representatives testified before the House Ways & Means Com­ mittee on Mar. 1 in opposition to a provision in the Federal Financing Bank Act, which would place the Title XI Federal ship mortgage program under jurisdiction of the Treasury Department. Title XI of the Act guarantees shipbuilding loans, and has been very valuable in the expansion of new vessel construction. At the present time. Title XI is administered by the Maritime Adminis­ tration of the Commerce Department. This proposal would transfer the program to the Treasury Department. In Mar Ad, they have the experi­ ence and expertise to do the job without unnecessary delay or duplication of effort which might occur in Treasury. Now that new ships are being built and the general health of the maritime industry is beginning to im­ prove, a change of the kind proposed in the Financing Act could impede forward movement of the maritime program. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Page 5 �The following members and pensioners have benefit payments held up because they failed to supply complete information. Lack of Claims Data Slows Benefits Pay N? . 98* Name o- %|D^ SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Social Security No. P. Dorrian J. R. Hudgins C. Colson T. Godwin C. Bonefont E. Lewis B. Rucker 205-22-5031 231-14-2029 231-01-7321 460-40-0991 580-62-5949 231-20-5981 266-03-5308 Book No. D-256 Hi5296 C-5310 G-5391 B-1169 D-5341 R-165 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE PLAN A. Dillard 233-66-2723 Non-Book R. A. Garraway 161-40-9784 G-11117 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers 9 '^p > PRESIDENT Paul Hall Ai SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio A lack of information can seriously delay the processing of UIW claim forms received from members of the SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers of North America. To assist UIW members, the following is a checklist of docu­ mentation that is required by the UIW Welfare Department in order to process various types of claims. UIW members can also speed claim processing by forwarding completed claim forms directly to their UIW representative. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich Hospital Claims (1) A signed application indicating employment time for eligibility purposes by Company showing the number of hours an employee worked in the three calendar months immediately prior to the date of claim. (2) Itemized hospital bill indicating type of room patient occupied. If private, the hospital must indicate their average semi-private room rate. (3) Surgical bill and an application completed by surgeon indicating the type of surgery performed. (4) Doctors bill including ID number or social security number of doctor giving a breakdown of his charges listing the date and amount charged for each visit. (5) All bills submitted must indicate the hospital and/or the doctor's ID num­ ber or social security number. (6) Medicare Statement, where applicable to correspond with bill(s) sub­ mitted. (7) A permanent data card must be on file indicating the names of all de­ pendents on the reverse side. (8) Once a permanent data card is submitted listing dependents, documents such as marriage certificates and birth certificates will not be required for claims other than maternity or legal abortion. (9 ) Previous years income tax statement is required for all claims on dependent children if they are adopted, foster or step-children. (10) Claims for the specialist consultation benefit must indicate the name of the doctor that requested the consultation and must be accompanied by the hospital bill. Disability Claims (1) A signed disability claim form completed by member, employer and doctor. The Company must indicate the number of hours the UIW em­ ployee worked in the three months immediately prior to the first date of disability and also the employee's basic hourly wage rate. The doctor must certify the UIW member's disability and complete his section of the disability claim form in its entirety. Completed disability claim forms must be forwarded on a continuing basis to verify disability. 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4.3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St 02111 (617) 842-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y... .290 Franklin St 14202 SIU (716) XL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio .. 1420 W. 25 St 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) Vl 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 287, 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE,Fla..2608 Pearl St32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. IS. Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jad(son Ave. 70130 (504)529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (703) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. 225 S. 7 St 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713)983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R..1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809)724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314)752-6500 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 SummU St. 43604 (419)248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. .510 N. Broad St. Terminal Island, Calif. 90744 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext 281 -I'"- by proof of. age >. (!)';34orma]f;i(|iMiiou apph^ti^re^ by probf'to sub-. * 6tahtiaff<eVf5 years.^ empl^i^ signatory40. the UIW ; Pension Wan and a letterflom a'i^On official verifying thejiumber of • ." years applicant was a member ^-^c^d standing. (2). Reduc^ j^nsidn applications must be accompanied by proof to sub­ stantiate. 15 to 24 years of .empipyment with companies signatory to the UIW P^liion Plan and a letter union official verifying the number of years applicant was a member ift good standing. Page 6 ) FRANKFORT, Mich (1) A signed application. (2) Certifietl^Bti). certificate; (3^) Itemize^^neral bill indicafkig >yli»d«)r. paid or not and name and address m\. / i .s- v. SIU Welifare Representative Ed ^ith'assists union member Frank Allen* With filing of claim form. Any union representative in any port can quickly help a member in properly filling out his claim forms. Seafarers Log tj �ii The SIU Upgrading Center at Piney Point is open to all Seafarers who want to advance to higher ratings in their department. Since the Upgrading Center opened at Piney Point in June, 1972, Seafarers have achieved a total of 324 Engine Department endorsements, 4 3 Deck Department endorsements, and 10 Lifeboat endorsements. Following are the requirements for upgrading in the Deck and Engine Departments (Note revised vision requirements which are effective April 4,1973): or Boilermaker—(who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating 1. Must have or successfully pass examinations for FOWT, Electrician, Refrigera­ tion, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and tJeck Engine Mech. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least 6 months in any one or combination of the following ratings; FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mech. Lifeboatman 1, Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Upgrading—(Steward Dept. u Upgrading programs leading to higher ratings in the steward depart­ ment have been added to the deck and engine department programs available to all Seafarers at the SIU Upgrading Center at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Following are the seatime requirements for the various upgrading programs from assistant cook to chief steward. ' Seafarers Billie Marrell (center) and Robert Prentice (right) examine the working six-foot model of the modern gravity davit launching gear at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point. With them is deck upgrading instructor Joe Wall. Modern training aids are used throughout the upgrading programs to provide the best and most thorough instruction possible. Upgrading—Deck Dept. Able-Seaman—12 monfbs—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. Abie-Seaman—unlimited—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman. Quartermaster 1. Hold endorsement as Able-Seaman- -unlimited—any waters. Upgrading—Engine Dept. FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have 6 months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS and have 3 months seatime as wiper. FOWT—(who holds an engine rating; such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician; Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, or Boilermaker—(who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have 6 months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, March 1973 Seafarer Hans Jacobsen, who completed the quartermaster training course at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center last month, took advantage of the mild weather one afternoon for a sail on the Potomac River in one of the school's fleet of 21-foot day-sailers. 1. ASSISTANT COOK TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime, in any Steward Department Entry Rating. B. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of 3 months seatime. 2. COOK AND BAKER TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or; B. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must have been as Third Cook or Assistant Cook or; C. 6 months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. 3. CHIEF COOK'S TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; B. Three years seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months as Cook and Baker or; C. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory com­ pletion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. 4. CHIEF STEWARD TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 3 years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook or; B. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; C. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Programs. D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker and 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "C^tificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Page 7 �n Seafers Everett Richman, from the Port of Tampa, and Sadat Wala, New York, are briefed on the operation of the 4-cylinder Sea-Land refrigeration compressor by Upgrading Director Bob Kalmus. Classes are held aboard the upgrading center barge at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. SL-7 Training AtHLS Director of Vocational Training and Upgrading Bob Kalmus, left, uses a scale model mock-up of the SL-7 engine room to point out some of the newer innovations built into the plant. From left are QMED crewmembers Mauro Matonte, from New York; George Roy, from Boston; and Sadat Wala, from New York. The crews of the latest ships in Sea-Land's new SL-7 series are now in training at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point. This unique training program is preparing quartermasters, bosuns and QMEDs for their du­ ties aboard the 33-knot super-containerships by providing them with technical information on the many innovations built into the ships. Through the use of visual aids, such as a scale mock-up of the SL-7 engine room; mock-up of the galley, messrooms and storerooms; cut-aways of four-cylinder refrigerations pumps; an Audio-Scan instructional presentation on the operation of the Pathfinder Radar Scanner, and photographs of the engine room and pilot house consoles, the erewmembers of the new ships will be thoroughly fa­ miliar with their ships before they step aboard. All of the HLS instructors have been aboard the Sea-Land MacLean or the Sea-Land Galloway to personally inspect the ships and their modern gear. The crews now in training at Piney Point will soon be manning the Sea-Land Comrnerce and the Sea-Land Trade. Using the Sea-Land cassette projector. Instructor Joe Wall briefs quartermasters and bosuns on innova­ tions in the highly automated steering system and the advanced navigational equipment aboard the new SL-7's. Mock-up of the Sea-Land crane and visual aids illustrating the new deck equipment are designed to familiarize bosuns with their ships and responsibilities. Seated around table, clockwise from left, are Seafarers Don Rood, Eugene Dakin, Pete Drewes, John Sweeney, John McLaughlin, Walter Nash, R. DeVirgileo, and Jan Kilodziej. Hi ViJ Seafarers wniiam Nordlund, left, and Tom Maga, right, who are both crewing up from the Pprt of New York, discuss improvements in the SL-7 plants with Instructor Bill Eglinton. Models, mock-ups and visual aids are used to help the QMEDs become thoroughly familiar with engine room operation. Page 8 Chief Steward Ivan Buckley, who will be joining the Sea-Land Trade, and Chief Steward Wilfred Moore, who will take charge of the galley aboard the Sea-Land Commerce, examine a mock-up of the galley, messrooms and storage areas with steward department instructor James Richards. Seafarers Log �Busy in New Orleans Boatman Claude Koenig nimbly goes from the Whiteman 9 to the Whiteman 5. New Orleans is as busy an IBU port as it is an SI U port. IBU tugs like the Margaret C., the Jason Smith and the Port Hudson, are kept busy night and day plying up and down the muddy waters of the Mississippi. IBU tugs are the first to greet many an SIU ship and help the larger vessels ease into their berths after a long, deep water voyage. Once the freighter, containership or tanker unloads, it may also be an IBU tug that tows some of her cargo to its final destination. On a warm, overcast February day in the Port of New Orleans, the LOG photographer filmed IBU tugs and their crews at work. He sighted the tugs Whiteman 8 and Whiteman 9 after they had just freed a ship stuck on a sandbar and also photographed the William S. Smith — one of the most powerful tugs in the Port. New Orleans is only one of many ports, however, where IBU boats oper­ ate. All over the country, in major cities and smaller ones, on large rivers and their tributaries, the boatmen of the SIUNA-affiliated IBU perform a variety of jobs to keep ships and cargo moving on America's inland waterways. Cutting through the waters of the Mississippi, the IBU-contracted tug Port Hudson heads to her next job. With a twist of the wrist, Deck Hand John Sarbeck, Jr. seems to give the rope a mind of its own on board the Port Hudson. March 1973 Page 9 �Bosuns' Recertification Program: /n f I Curriculum Committee Report From January 15 to February 13, 1973, the membership-elected Bosun Recertification Curriculum Committee met at Union headquarters and other Union facilities, including the SlU's Lundeberg Upgrading Center. As a result of their meetings, the Committee issued its report on the curriculum for the SlU's Bosun Recertification Program. The following is the full text of the Committee's report. The meeting of the Bosuns' Recertification Program Com­ mittee was called to order on January 15, 1973 at 9:00 A.M. by Frank Drozak, D-22, Vice President. In attendance were the following Brothers: BURNELL BUTTS B-39S JAMES DIXON D-16 JACOB LEVIN L-462 EWING RIHN R-99 SVEN JANSSON J-70 Wires were sent to all elected members. Brothers Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, and Carl Francun, F-194, notified this Committee that they will not be able to attend due to the fact that they are at sea. Brother Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, is presently aboard the SS ST. LOUIS in the Far East. Carl Francun, F-194, is presently aboard the SS STEEL ADMIRAL in the Far East. The five elected members present constitute a quorum, therefore this meeting is in order. Nominations for Chairman of the Committee were opened and Brother Burnell Butts, B-395, was nominated by E. Rihn, R-99. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and a motion was made by J. Levin, L-462, to close nominations and Bi'oilier Butts was elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and carried unanimously. After his election as Chairman, Brother Butts called the Committee into session. The report of this Committee and its recommendations relative to the rules, regulations, eligibility requirements and a comprehensive curriculum for the Bosun's Recertification Program is as follows: INTRODUCTION This Committee met daily from January 15, 1973 to Febru­ ary 13, 1973. During this time we were given the fullest cooperation by our Headquarters Officials, Frank Drozak, Vice President, Joe Di Giorgio, Secretary-Treasurer, and vari­ ous other union representatives who participated daily in our discussions and deliberations. We were also assisted by members of the Headquarters' staff and given full access to all Union records and statistics related to the Bosuns in our Union. As part of our study, the members of this Committee enrolled in the Fire-Fighting course at Bayonne, New Jersey and successfully completed it. We observed all aspects of our Union's operations at Headquarters and the Port of New York. We went to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland and actively participated in all phases of the Vocational and Academic courses being offered there. Based upon these discussions, studies and observations this is our report: 1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for the Bosuns' Recertification Program the following are required: A. Class "A" Seniority. B. At least one year seatime as Bosun aboard SIU con­ tracted vessels. C. Endorsement as a Green Ticket Able Bodied Seaman, any Waters unlimited. However, members who because of any condition such as eyesight, etc., are unable to pass the AB physical examinations but are already certified to ship as Bosun pursuant to Rule 5(A)(5) of the Ship­ ping Rules, need not have such endorsement. Those members who do not meet "B" and "C" qualifi­ cations at present, but who will have sailed 36 months as AB after June I, 1973, will be qualified to make application for this Program. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have the authority and power to regulate the admission of applicants to this Bosuns' Recertification Program. D. A clean employment record aboard ship. No performers, gas-hounds or narcotics users of any type should be accepted into this Program. E. A Bosun who has been removed as Ship's Chairman will not be eligible for this Recertification. 2. BOSUNS' COMMITTEE TO SELECT APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. A. Following each monthly membership meeting in New York, commencing with the May 1973 meeting, all quali­ fied Bosuns will elect a Committee of three qualified Bosuns to select six applicants for the next class. This Committee will be paid one day's pay at stand-by wages. B. This Committee will meet the day after the meeting and select six men for this course and six alternates from all applicants. If any of the first six selected fail to show up then one of the alternates will take his place. All alternates left over will have first crack at the next month's class. C. All Bosuns that are elected to this Committee to screen applicants must come off the certified list of Bosuns. Their decision will be final as to the six men who are selected each month. D. The Bosuns' Recertification Program will start June 1, 1973. The Committee will make its selection of the first six men to attend on the day after the May meeting (May 8, 1973). The Program will be of 60 days duration. E. The first six Bosuns selected will go to Piney Point for 30 days aind then the next month the second group of six Bosuns will be sent to Piney Point and the original six returned to New York for 30 days for completion of the course and graduation. F. Of the 60 days training—30 days will be spent at Piney Point undergoing Vocational and Academic Training. The remaining 30 days will be spent at Headquarters. G. Bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110.00 a week. H. All graduates of the Bosuns' Recertification Program will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are not recertified. 1' t i I ti i 3. VOCATIONAL Bosuns attending this program will be given training in depth in all phases of the Deck Department. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of new equipment and new vessels such as the new SL-7 container ships. Falcon type tankers and LNG type tankers. Particular attention should also be given to radically new concepts such as the tug and barge type modes of transporting cargoes including liquid, bulk and containers. Emphasis will also be placed on giving the Bosuns training in the tankerman's duties e.specially in the area of safety, with the possibility of the Bosun obtain­ ing a tankerman's endorsement. Bosuns' training will also include a course in hrefighting. The ultimate objective of the Vocational Training will be to equip the Bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Deck Department on any vessel regardless of whether it is a Tanker, Conventional Freighter, Bulk Carrier, Container Ship, either Lift-on Lift­ off or Roll-on-off variety, or a LASH type vessel. In any event, a Bosun who has successfully completed the Vocational Training of this Recertification Program will be capable of handling a Bosun's job on any vessel. Bosuns will conduct Vocational training one night a week aboard ship for entry rating and any other interested crew members. V) X I y-J il 4. UNION EDUCATION In order for a Bosun to be a competent, capable ship's chairman, classes in Education will be conducted in the following subjects: A. SIU CONSTITUTION Since it is the Bosun's responsibility to police the Constitu­ tion aboard ship as it applies to duties of employment and the relationships of the members of the crew, he will be thoroughly knowledgeable in all areas of the Constitution so that as ship's chairman he will be able to intelligently inter­ pret the Constitution and be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to it, particularly in regard to the following: I. MEMBERSHIP—Qualifications for membership. De­ finition of good standing and exceptions provided by the Constitution for not being in continuous good standing. II. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES^The types of of­ fenses for which a member can be held liable and the Continued on Next Page /, J !!l The SIU Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee met at Piney Point last month with Lundeberg School staff members to chart an educational program which is scheduled to get underway June 1 at the Lundeberg School. Seen here during one of the many work sessions are (I. to r.): Jake Levin, from Page 10 the Port of Baltimore; Bob Kalmus, HLS Director of Vocational Training; Ewing Rihn, from New Orleans; Mike Sacco, HLS Vice President; Sven Jansson, from New York; Burnell Butts, from Houston; James Dixon, from the Port of Mobile, and Gerry Brown, Piney Point Port Agent. Seafarers Log �Continued from Preceding Page degrees of punishment to be exercised, for these violations. B. SlU CONTRACT The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, is responsible for seeing that the contract is enforced aboard ship and in order to do this properly, he must be thoroughly familiar with all articie«)f the Contract. Since the Bosun is a member of the Deck Department it goes without saying that he is thoroughly experienced and familiar with problems and beefs arising within the Deck Department. However, particular emphasis will be given to the other articles governing employment, general rules, the Engine Department and the Steward De­ partment in order for the Bosun to be able to properly enforce the Contract, regardless of what problem or question might arise aboard ship. Since the Shipping Rules are a part of the Contract, it is of the utmost importance that the Bosun will have a well rounded working knowledge of these rules especially pertain­ ing to seniority rules regulating the gaining of class "A" Seniority—also in the area of seeing that our vessels do not sail short and that any shipboard promotions are carefully watched and are only of a temporary nature. The section of the Shipping Rules dealing with Discipline, Offenses and Penalties will be discussed in thorough detail. In order to be of assistance to the boarding patrolman at payoffs, the Bosun shall be responsible with the Ship's Com­ mittee in making up Beef Reports, Repair Lists and Crew Lists. This will be of invaluable help in expediting payoffs, and eliminating a great many of the problems that have plagued us in the past. He shall also be responsible for checking and reporting the membership standing of the crew to the boarding patrolman. The Contract makes provision for weekly Sunday ship­ board meetings while the vessel is at sea. Since the Bosun is designated as Chairman of these meetings, he must of necessity be given training in Parliamentary Procedure and Roberts Rules of Order so that he can correctly conduct these meetings and also see to it that accurate, complete minutes are kept and are forwarded to Headquarters. In this way the conditions aboard ship—problems and beefs and any recommendations of the ship's crew will be known in Head­ quarters. It is these weekly meetings aboard ship that provide the opportunity for every member of the crew to participate concertedly in their employment relationship, and it is the Bosun's function as the Chairman to see to it that these meetings are enlightening, informative and interesting so that every crew member will fully participate in the meetings. Bosuns will be given professional training in public speak­ ing and proper reading so as to equip them with the skills necessary to conduct a meeting as a competent Chairman. lirS C. UNION HISTORY As an integral part of this Education Program, the History of the Trade Union movement in the United States, with particular emphasis on the Seafaring Section, will be stressed. The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, will be well read and well versed in Labor Union History. He will also have a clear, thorough knowledge and understanding of the make-up of the AFL-CIO from the National Level in Washington right on down through the State bodies to the Central Labor Councils on the City Levels. He will be capable of discussing this in detail and be able to answer any and all questions regarding our Union's relationship to these groups and the importance of our participating fully in their activities. The Maritime Trades Department and the Maritime Port Councils located throughout our Country, will be discussed and their function as the Constitutional Body of the AFL-CIO in the Maritime Industry explained in full detail. The Bosun must be able to present this to the crew in an interesting and informative manner so that each member will have a crystal clear picture of the structure of the Labor Movement in the U.S. and understand why we are so active in this area. The various films in our Library at Piney Point and other material including the Seafarers Log will be used effectively in this course. D. POLITICAL ACTION AND LEGISLATION The importance of Political Action and the effect of Legislation on the Maritime Industry and on Labor Unions must be strongly stressed as a part of this Educational course. In order for a Bosun to be effective as the Ship's Chairman, he must have knowledge of laws such as the Merchant Marine Acts of 1936 and 1970 and the Jones Act. He must be made fully aware of the importance of these laws and the part they play in the regulation and the administration of the Maritime Industry. The Bosun must of necessity be knowledgeable of the various labor laws such as the Wagner Act of 1936, the Taft Hartley Act of 1947, and the Landrum Griffin Act of 1959. The Bosun should be capable of explaining each of these laws and how they regulate our everyday affairs as a Labor Organization. The Bosun should understand that our Union must be in strict compliance'with these laws and he should be able to relate the problems and abuses with which we have had to contend in our employment to the contract and to the everyday activities on board the vessel. The Bosun should be fully able to explain the importance of our Union's political activity showing what gains in em­ ployment opportunities we have made as a result of this activity, and where we would be if we had not been active politically, and how SPAD is directly tied in with our Legis­ lative Program in Washington. The vital importance of this particular subject cannot be overemphasized and the fact that our continued existence as an industry depends on the success of our political activities and SPAD. Films such as "The Senate and the Seafarer" and "Mr. Speaker" and others will be shown in this course. Seafarers on the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee visited the Lundeberg School library and gained some insight into the history of the American sailors union movement. The Lundeberg library staff assisted the bosuns. Director aboard ship, he will be thoroughly familiar with all of the Education opportunities available to our members through the facilities of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. There are three broad areas that this program at Piney Point embraces—Vocational, Academic, and Political Edu­ cation. Each of these directly affects the individual Seafarer both on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. It is vitally important for the Bosun to fully understand this and in turn to work closely with the Educational Director aboard ship giving him his full cooperation in order to make our Educational Programs successful since this is the keystone to the strength of our maritime industry. All aspects of this Educational Program should be stressed, from the very beginning when a man enters Piney Point to start basic training to when he returns to upgrade himself and obtain additional ratings in whatever department he sails and even to the time when he obtains a license or wins a scholarship and goes to college. The GED Program must be singled out for special emphasis since this is one area of vital importance to our members by which they can gain the necessary tools to improve themselves both aboard ship as seamen and ashore as well informed citizens. The Bosun together with the Educational Director must make every effort to encourage the full participation and support of our members aboard ship towards our ^ucational Programs. This is vital to our continued growth and very existence of the maritime industry. F. PENSION. WELFARE, VACATION PLANS The Bosun will be thoroughly familiar with all of the rules, regulations and provisions governing the administration of these Plans. The Bosim will be capable of discussing in depth any aspect of these Plans. It is of vital importance that the Bosun be well versed in the economics of the Maritime Industry so as to be capable of analyzing the strength of our Pension Plan as opposed to other plans in our industry. Emphasis will be placed on the need for security in these Pension and Welfare Plans a^d the Union's responsibility to safeguard this security. Bosuns will be instructed in the filling out of the various forms and the importance of having these forms completed fully and accurately so as to avoid unnecessary delay in the cases where information is omitted or the application is incomplete. Thorough detailed explanations will be given on the abuses of these benefits especially by chronic repeaters, suitcase hunters and muzzlers. The curriculum of this course follows. First Week at Piney Point, Maryland Orientation on Schedule for the Monday AM Next 4 weeks and tour of Base and Farm Education PM Labor History Tuesday AM PM Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM PM Friday AM PM March 1973 > Instruction on Tanker Operation with Emphasis on Falcon Type Tankers Education Constitution Instruction on LNG Type Tanker Vessels Education Contracts Instruction on Barge Carrying Ves­ sels and Roll-on Roll-off Type Vessels with emphasis on LASH Education Pension, Welfare and Vacation Second Week Monday AM PM Instruction on Freighters Education, Meetings & Shipboard Behavior Tuesday AM Instruction on New Type Paints E. EDUCATION While it is true that the Bosun is not the Educational Instruction on Container Ship Oper­ ation with Emphasis on SL-7's Education PM and New Type Lines and Splicing Procedures Education Political Education and Law Wednesday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Thursday AM & PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Friday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion AM Attend Able Seaman and Quarter­ master Upgrading Classes Instruction in Firefighting Third Week Monday PM PM Report to Trainee Adminstration to Leam Procedures for Recruiting and Placement of Trainees Instruction on First Aid Wednesday AM PM Attend Basic Deck Class Attend Deck On the Job Training Thursday Attend GED Classes Attend Basic Engine Class Tuesday AM AM PM Friday AM PM Attend Engine Upgrading Class Attend Steward Class Monday AM PM Attend Lifeboat Class Tuesday AM & PM Field Trip to Transportation Insti­ tute in Washington Fourth Week Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM&PM Review of Materials Presented Dur­ ing First Three Weeks and Review of Instructions Now Being Offered at the Lundeberg School Leave for New York Attend Firefighting School in Bayonne The 5th week through the 8th week will be spent in New York as follows: 1 week on Welfare and Pension 1 week on Vacation 1 week servicing members and working with Representa­ tives of the Union in Headquarters 1 week on the waterfront CONCLUSION We have formulated a comprehensive program that in­ cludes regulations, eligibility requirement; and practical and academic training to enable the Bosuns—through a Bosuns' Recertification Program—to better meet their obligation to man all contracted ships including the highly mechanized vessels that are being built today. Fraternally submitted, BURNELL BUTTS, B-395 Bumell Butts, B-395, Chairman JAMES DIXON, D-16 James Dixon, D-16 JACOB LEVIN, L-462 Jacob Levin, L-462 EWING RIHN, R-99 Ewing Rihn, R-99 SVEN JANSSON. J-70 Sven Jansson, J-70 Page 11 �AT SEA n 1 SS Seafrain Maryland The crew of the Seatrain Maryland (Seatrain) reports in a letter to the LOG that Brother Stanislaw J. Modzelewski, messman, died at sea on Feb. 19. A ceremony was held for the 54-year old Seafarer who joined the union in 1967, and he was buried at sea two days later. SS Wacosfa The crewmembers of the JVacosta (Sea-Land) attached a letter to the ship's minutes of Mar. 4 giving their "wholehearted thanks to Capt. Sheean, Chief Mate Dorhman and Third Mate Bruce and all the others involved for keeping their cool" when one of the crewmembers was seen in the water as the ship left San Juan, P.R. The crew adds that because of the "prompt response and con­ cern" the Seafarer was rescued immediately and without sustaining any injury. "The concern over this crewmember" they wrote "was in keeping with the highest tradition of the sea." SS Gateway City Some of the finest seafood in the SIU fleet is being served on board the Gateway City (Sea-Land). The crew collects money to buy fresh seafood and then Chief Steward F. Fraone, Chief Cook Martin Iturrino and the other mem­ bers of the steward department cook some of the tastiest seafood meals afloat. The meals often include lobster, especially since the wife of deck department Seafarer Walter Gustavson makes sure he always gets a lobster for the crew when he takes her out to dinner. SS Galveston In the ship's minutes of Jan. 21, the crew of the Galveston (Sea-Land) reports that there are "new films aboard and plenty of popcorn on hand." SS Houston The crew of the Houston (Sea-Land) reports in the ship's minutes of Mar. 4 that they received their new messhall chairs and a new TV set, Now all they need is $35 to get a new antenna for the TV. SS American Victory Ship's Chairman R. D. Schwarz, at the Feb. 18 meeting aboard the American Victory (Victory Carriers), cautioned the crew about the danger for Americans in Vietnamese ports now that the soldiers are pulling out. He advised the men "to use good common sense" for their own safety. The ship will be stopping in Yokohama, Japan; Saigon, Vietnam and Thailand. Discussions were also held on shipboard conduct and safety. SS Columbia In the ship's minutes of Jan. 14, the crew of the Columbia (Ogden Marine) expressed their thanks to the captain and chief mate for the medical aid they obtained for Brother Frederick Cohen. According to the crew, he was kept as comfortable as possible until the ship arrived in Durban, South Africa. There he was seen by a physician who came aboard ship and had Seafarer Cohen taken to a hospital. He will have to remain in the hospital until it is safe for him to travel. Brother Cohen, who is 54 years old, sails in the engine department. SS Mary mar A collection was taken up among the entire crew of the Marymar (Calmar) for the chief engineer whose wife had passed away. With the $80.75 that was collected, the crew sent flowers as an expression of their sympathy. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian)—Just back from the Faf East run, the ship's committee stands on deck during the payoff at the Bayonne Army Base. From left are: V. SzymanskI, secretary-reporter; D. Fuschlllo, deck delegate; B. R. Kitchens, chairman; M. J. Berry, engine delegate, and A. Sulalman, educa­ tional director. Pag€-12 The Sauk, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, breaks through the Ice In the North Atlantic on one of her missions tracking Icebergs. She Is stationed at Gover­ nor's Island, New York, headquarters of the International Ice Patrol. International Ice Patrol This month the Coast Guard's In­ ternational Ice Patrol began its annual chore of spotting icebergs in the vicinity of the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Reports of ice in the area are col­ lected to warn passing ships of the danger. Last year 1,587 icebergs drifted south of 48 degrees latitude, forcing trans-Atlantic shipping south of its normal trade routes. Last year's ice sea­ son, which ended on Sept. 4, was the longest on record and was only the fifth year since 1900 that more than 1,000 icebergs have entered North Atlantic waters below the 48th parallel. Extremely cold winter temperatures over the_ coastal waters of Newfound­ land and Labrador coupled with strong westerly and northwesterly winds con­ tributed to the 1972's record season. Heavy sea ice that developed during last year's severe winter weather also lengthened the season by protecting the bergs from erosion by waves. Sea water temperatures were also well below normal during 1972. Until mid-June the sea wafer temperature at the southern tip of the Grand Banks was only, a few degrees above freezing, al­ lowing large icebergs to survive several weeks along the normal shipping tracks before melting. Last year's southernmost iceberg is estimated to have drifted to the approx­ imate latitude of Philadelphia before melting, while the easternmost iceberg was tracked to 700 miles east of New­ foundland. During mid-May, when icebergs were most widely dispersed to the south and east, the region of icebergs south of 48° N. latitude (the northern boundary of North Atlantic shipping routes) covered over 150,000 square miles of ocean. During late April last year icebergs began to drift south of 42° N. latitude, causing the commander. International Ice Patrol, to initiate a surface patrol in the vicinity of the southernmost bergs. The Coast Guard cutters "riding herd" on the drifting bergs broadcast warnings to shipping in the area, espe­ cially at night and during the frequent periods of fog. Though the surface pa­ trol ended in July, the Ice Patrol con­ tinued surveillance with C-130 aircraft as had been done through the entire season. Ice reports from merchant vessels, relayed through the Coast Guard radio stations, or Canadian coastal radio sta­ tion at St. John's are received at the offices of the International Ice Patrol in New York. There the reports are re­ corded and entered into a computer which calculates the iceberg drift rate based on the predicted surface winds and the estimated surface current. This computer is the same one that Auto­ mated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Res­ cue System uses for its automated plot. ^i| IVhaf They're Saying t Sonto Mondone In 1895, Sen. Robert LaFollette in­ troduced his historic legislation in Con­ gress. It took 20 years of fighting before the bill became law. In March 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Seamen's Act into law. During the first part of the twentieth century sailors began to win meager but long deserved wage gains. Living condi­ tions improved slightly, and working conditions were greatly improved with the three-watch system and the eighthour day for sailors. In 1921, shipown­ ers cut wages 25%, and in 1922 shipowners cut wages another 33%— so just about everything that was gained was lost in just two years. The contracts the union had were not strong enough to make the shipowners live up to them. So, that Is why we must build strength, and unite. This is why In the Seafarers Inter­ national Union we have SPAD. It is a fund set up so we can keep our union informed of new laws In committees, and If they are good for us or not. it Is also used to help win elections and put people In office who are sympathetic to the goals and aspirations of Seafarers. If we don't do this, we could have some­ thing like what was happening In 1921 and 1922. Seafarers Log , �ASHORE IBU Spokesman Warns: Inland Waterways Tolls Could Destroy Industry Speaking for workers on the nation's waterways, SIU Vice President Paul Drozak, national director of the SIUNAaffiliated Inland Boatmen's Union, re­ cently told a National Water Commis­ sion meeting ^n New Orleans that pro­ posals to impose a system of tolls on the waterways would serve to eliminate jobs and "destroy the health and growth of this industry." Drozak also told the Commission that "to impose a discriminatory and detri­ mental waterway tolls system ... would reverse this long history of waterway progress." The proposal to initiate the tolls sys­ tem was contained in a Commission Draft Report on the future of the water­ ways. Drozak said that the United States system of inland waterways is a growing industry and healthiest of all U.S. trans­ port modes. The recommendations made in the draft report, he said would lead to the "destruction of a 150 year policy of Federal support and encour­ agement for the waterways." He de­ clared: "Of all the factors that can influence the waterways, tolls are the most harm­ ful. If waterways tolls were imposed to­ day, the Seafarers International Union is convinced that they would lead to three disastrous results: less cargo be­ ing shipped; use of alternative modes; use of alternative sources of supply." The end result would be economic dislocation and the loss of jobs affecting not only waterway workers but em­ ployees in scores of industries which use the waterways. Drozak leveled sharp criticism at a proposal to allow the Interstate Com­ merce Commission to regulate the user tax system, an idea he termed a "shop­ worn panacea." "The Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion (is) an extremely poor choice to be the regulator of a user charge pro­ gram for the waterways. The ICC has not maintained an equitable rate system for the railroads. Faced with the eco­ nomic difficulties that a user charge system would pose for waterway opera­ tors, it is likely that by the time the ICC moves to stabilize the situation, the waterways would be destroyed by the other transport modes," he said. He pointed out that the ICC already discriminates against waterway users by allowing competing railroads to charge rates that do not cover their costs. "Then," he said, "they price themselves out of lucrative inland markets by charging more than a fair price for transportation." Drozak concluded by noting that "the United States waterway system has served America well. It has opened up wide regions of the nation for develop­ ment and economic growth, and has continued to provide efficient and com­ petitive transportation for America's bulk products. To impose a discrimina­ tory and detrimental waterway toll system, as the National Water Commis­ sion's draft Report envisions, would re­ verse this long history of waterway progress." He urged the Commission to revise the Draft Report to eliminate "the harmful effects of economic dislocation and unemployment resulting from a user's charge." MTD Highlights Gains, Halt in Maritime Decline Despite feelings that 1972 was "a year the country would like to forget," it was a year in which the slight reduc­ tion in unemployment and the slow­ down of inflation was more than offset by booming corporate profits, inequi­ table wage controls, a deterioration in our balance of trade and a growing monetary crisis. In a report issued last month, "The Economy in Flux," the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, which represents 8-million workers in the maritime and related fields, highlights the few economic im­ provements in 1972 compared with the significant problems still facing our na­ tion. The Executive Board pointed out that "the 1972 real growth rate of 6.5 percent was the highest in the last six years. This economic growth created 2.3 million jobs—enough to absorb the 2.1 million increase in the workforce and bring 197rs unemployment rate of 5.9 percent down to an average of 5.6 percent." These forward steps were overshad­ owed by the fact that in January 1973 there were still almost 4.5 million job­ less Americans. The few improvements in our domes­ tic economy were also overshadowed by the accelerated deterioration of the U. S. economic position in relation to other countries, the MTD Executive Board explained. The 1972 balance of Marctv 1973. trade deficit of $6.4 billion was more than double the 1971 deficit of $2.7 billion, resulting in huge foreign hold­ ings of U. S. dollars and a continued decline in the value of the dollar in world markets. The MTD Executive Board reported: "The nation is truly at a crossroads in 1973. America can take control of its destiny—seize the initiative to pro­ vide a good life for all Americans and secure freedom of action in the inter­ national arena. But to do this, bold new programs are needed. "America's dependence on foreigners for both our supply of energy and the stability of the dollar demonstrates the dangers of clinging to short-sighted policies... "Short-sighted American tax laws have encouraged American corpora­ tions to produce overseas, while short­ sighted trade laws have allowed Ameri­ can production to be drowned in the flood of imports." One bright spot in 1972 was the halt in the decline of the U. S. maritime industry. "Subsidies were awarded for the first American LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) vessels, and for our first supertankers. A bilateral trade agreement was reached between the U. S. and the Soviet Union to insure U. S. flag participation in that cargo." The MTD Board declared, however, that much remains to be done in 1973. Long Beach, Calif. Sea-Land Service Inc., the world's top containerized transportation company, last month dedicated a new $20-million marine facility at the port of Long Beach, Calif., where the firm's SlU-manned containerships have docked for nearly 10 years. The new dock has 1,800 feet of berthing space to handle not only the biggest Sea-Land containerships, but also the new 946-foot long, 33 knot SL-7 containerships due to start service in Long Beach this spring. The berthing area will have four giant cranes, each with a capacity of 40 tons. The dock's 100-foot span accommodates seven lanes of truck traffic at one time. Bremerhaven, West Germany The SlU-contracted containership Galloway (Sea-Land), the fastest ship in her class, recently loaded 923 containers in SV2 hours by using five gantry cranes operating at the same time with two cranes forward, two amidships and one aft, at the container terminal in Bremerhaven, West Germany. New Orleans, La. Lindy Boggs, the widow of former Louisiana Representative Hale Boggs who vanished in a plane crash Oct. 16, 1972, was elected to her husband's . post by an overwhelming majority this month. She had been vigorously sup­ ported by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO as well as the Maritime Port Council in that city. Mrs. Boggs, who is from the Second Congressional District, defeated Robert E. Lee, an attorney from suburban Gretna, La., by the wide margin of 20,538 votes to 5,090 votes. Most of the Second District lies in New Orleans, although it overlaps into suburban Jefferson Parish. After the tragic plane crash occurred the Maritime Council passed a resolution urging Mrs. Boggs to run if her husband's seat was declared vacant. The resolution read, "It is the profound hope of our members that Congressman Boggs will be found alive, and our desire to give Mrs. Boggs every support in her vigil. We urge Mrs. Boggs to become a candidate for the office with the support of the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and vicinity so the Second Congres­ sional District can be represented in the same magnificent manner it has enjoyed for so many years with Congressman Boggs." Honolulu, Hawaii Seafarer William B. Kight, who lost his leg in an accident aboard the Vantage Endeavor late last year is resting comfortably in Trippler General Hospital in Honolulu where he was visited by SIU San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy this month. Brother Kight is in good spirits and will eventually be transferred to Norfolk, Va. New Orleans, La. Illness or injury has put the following brothers in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. All of them would like to hear from their fellow Seafarers. They are: L. Carranza; R. Whaley; Carl F. White; William Houston; Paul Arthoffer; V. E. Kane; Henry J. Tiszatowski; K. C. Green; John R. Johnson; Robert Johnston; Charles J. Corrent; Glen Patton, and Otis Posey. Norfolk, Va. At the February meeting of the Hampton Roads Port Council of which the SIU is a part, a full discussion was held about the coming governor's race in the state of Virginia. The Council unanimously-agreed to endorse Henry Howell for the post. New Orleans, La. Grain shipments out of the Port of New Orleans in 1973 are expected to exceed all other previous years according to an article in a local New Orleans newspaper. Security In Unity Page.13 �The silence was eerie. AH that could be heard was the mysterious, intensely cold wind of the unknown continent of Antarctica whipping over the stark, stiU beauty of a white landscape frozen solid into an ice and snow age unchanged in millions of years. The ominous calm and a 10 degree drop in tem­ perature left a lasting impression on Bosun Constan­ tino (Gus) Magoulas, 58, of the SlU-contracted U.S. Navy oil tanker Maumee (Hudson Waterways) as the huge ship followed a zig-zagging Coast Guard ice­ breaker through a channel guarded by treacherous icebergs the size of Delaware. The Maumee, one of the 13 Navy tankers now manned by Seafarers, slid past the California-sized Ross Ice Shelf and 13,200-foot snow-capped Mt. Erebus. Rivers of glacial ice moved slowly down to McMurdo Sound's 20-foot thick fee floes, where the ship ended a 6,000 mile journey Feb. 16 to pump out its life-giving fuel into U.S. Navy shore tanks. More than a month later, on the sunny first day of spring, as the Maumee paid off in Carteret, N.J., a sunburned Brother Magoulas was asked if he'd like a return trip to the "home of the blizzards." The Seafarer replied with a grin of confidence; "We'll go back again. It was a good trip." He added that in the three days he spent at the Navy base he didn't see an Emperor penguin or any other animal, because he thought, the arrival of the ship and the se'amen scared them inland. However, he saw plenty of GIs and Navy personnel at the base PX and movie. Nearby, a Piney Point graduate, deckhand James McCaU of Mobile, Ala., said at times he saw penguins, seals and whales on the ocean ice shelf and later scores of scientists from the National Science Foundation's U.S. Antarctica Research Program. In Antarctica, the biggest, coldest laboratory in the world, a six-month winter can freeze hot water in­ stantly with a sharp crackle, and a 22-mph-wind coupled with a —22 degree cold will freeze exposed human skin in a minute. Wintering at the Antarctica bases this year will be 2,000 Army and Navy personnel and 200 U.S. scientists and technicians from 50 colleges, univer­ sities, government agencies and industrial firms. -v..- Aerial view of Antarctic mountain range seems to show human tracks but they are merely the mountain ridges left uncovered by the snow. i Clouds hang over the 13,200'rc W| "sic- .4'- Seafarer Tom Seager, who sailed as able-seaman aboard the Maumee on her voyage to Antarctica, prepared for voyage by purchasing warm sheep­ skins in New Zealand. Page- ,14 < The SlU-manned Navy tanker Maumee rests at anchor at McMurdo Station after delivering 7,000,000 gallolv,] supply the base for a year. " March^ 1973 �:V-^'>-^ r: ' • ••••SIfe:'' .p., 2^. •fc. l|,Sffigh peak of Mt. Erebus which in turn overlooks endless expanse of ice flowing aimlessly in Mc Murdo Sound. ... The wanderings of countless icebergs in Ant­ arctic waters caused first mariners visiting the area to refer to the waters on their charts as "Iceberg Alley". ^<r ^ J f Aerial view of Mc Murdo Station, Antarctica shows SlU-manned Maumee (extreme right) docked alongside of other ships in Winter Quarters Bay. 5V One of the Maumee's predecessors in voyages to the Antarctic was the USS Bear. She supplied the Navy base for many years. ' KiV i L' i'of aviation, diesel, and marine fuel—enough to II, Seafarers Log A gathering of four-foot tall penguins cavorts at Cape Hallett station in the Antarctic. Page 15 �Thanks SIU Welfare Plan I wish to thank the union for all of its hdp in the last six months. My wife, Alexandra, during that period, suffered, in two separate accidents, a broken jaw, leg, and both arms. With the aid of the Seafarers Welfare Plan she was afforded exceUent medical care which I never could haye obtained, on my own for her. Again, I express my gratitude. WiIliamJ.Foley,F607 • '• A Balanced Approach ^ • • '^'41 Express Their Sympathy One of the major problems facing ail citizens of the United States today is the challenge of protecting and preserving our environment. As a resolution adopted by the recent meeting of the Executive Board of the Mari­ time Trades Department states, we all recog­ nize and appreciate the enormous damage inflicted upon our environmental surround­ ings. ment that provided man with more comforts than he ever dreamed possible. Now there is a new aspect to be consid­ ered. Just as our environmental problems have assumed national importance, the na­ tion faces another crisis—the energy crisis. We've already seen schools and other serv­ ices forced to close for lack of energy sup­ plies to provide heat. And the problem is expected to grow worse. The facts and figures bear out this car­ nage: Our lakes, rivers and streams are no longer clean and beautiful, but imbued with chemical wastes and pollutants. Our land­ scape is no longer majestic, but slowly vanishing. The air we breathe is no longer fresh and exhilarating, but foul and in­ fecting. The MTD stated that, with these aspects in mind, it is not the time now to bridle technological and industrial expansion but to unleash it in new directions. Now is the time to search for new energy forces in our own country and to increase our imports of energy resources. The restoration, protection and preserva­ tion of our environment is, as the MTD Board said, a common concern to us all and we laud those groups and individuals who have helped focus public attention on the problem in recent years. This means undertaking those changes concomitant with this expansion—whether they be dredging harbors to handle larger tankers or laying pipelines across our wilder­ ness. 'However, the MTD resolution pointed out that this environmental problem be­ comes of particular concern when we ex­ amine the remedies which are being offered. Most of these remedies consist of curtail­ ing or preventing technological and indus­ trial development, progress and expansion. Such courses of action threaten American workers with the loss of their jobs. The MTD Be declared that the nation can­ not tolerate such drastic remedies. There is no doubt that technological and industrial development, coupled with public indifference, has helped contribute to the current plight of our environment. But there is grave doubt that the curtailment and ces­ sation of this development is a realistic solu­ tion to the problem. We should bear in mind that it was this same technological and industrial develop- We met our second unfortunate situation on this voyage. Again death struck in the family of one of our friends and ' shipmates. This time the chief en^eer, Paul Ruppel. The unlicensed personnel had exhausted all funds pre­ viously when the motiber of our Captain Vontagen passed away a few days ago. We did however band together as union brpthers and donated the sum of $45. And with- it goes out sincere prayers and deepest sympathy to Paul Ruppel and •'rM family. II rseasAsatqai C»w of the OvMseas • . " I would like to express my personal thaiiks to our great union for giving me the opportunity to build a career of sailing. 1 joined the SlU in April 1968 and am already a candi­ date for "A" seniority, and 1 will be taking part in the "A"' seniority upgrading class at Piney Point beginning June 1. With my "A" book, 1 will never again have to worry about job security. Robert Lentuch FB 35056 We in the labor movement, the MTD board said, believe that this nation possesses the technological aptitude to commit this country to these advances while still provid­ ing the necessary environmental safeguards. We also believe that the time has come for the nation to formulate a national re­ sources policy to bring cohesion to energy and environmental responsibilities. It is time, then, for a national policy based on a balanced approach of protecting the environment without inhibiting indus­ trial growth. It is time for a policy designed to protect and preserve our environmental surroundings while still preserving the na­ tion's technological and industrial develop­ ment and the jobs of American workers. Achieving this balanced approach will be hard work, work involving even newer technologies. But it is work we must set out to do—immediately. A- Voluma XXXV, No. 3 Morch 1973 mUUfAMMMBmLOe -/r' Official Publication of the Seafarers international Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CIO • Executive Board Paul Mali, Pres/denf Earl Shepard, Vice-President . Gal Tanner. Executive Vice-President Lindsay Williams, Vice-President Joe DiQiorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Paul Drozak, Vice-President FranWDtozak, Vice-President Published monthly by Seafarers Intemationai Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL;;CIO 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Secopd Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. ./-••-v.:.:;; 1 Pagp 16 Seiafafers iqg v! �- hindering the seas Rain Seafarers are men of great appreciation of tlie arts. The Seafarers Log, to further their efforts in the poetiry field, regularly makes space available for members' poems. To contribute to the l.og poetry column members should send their poems to the Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y,. 11232. •; J . : , . „ . Some people say, that when it rains The day seems dark, and gloomy, But as for me, I like the rain For it does something to me .... ' J. ' " ' II I've watched it rain in many places. J All around this world ' ^ And I think that rain is beautiful ., ; For I've seen it's power unfurled ' ' What Color Is the Sea? Gazing across wind-swept stands of wheat, my nephew asked, "Thirsty, what color is the sea?" III "They say that the rain in Spain Falls mostly in the plain" To this, agree, I do But I've been there, and I can tell you this It rains in the mountains too , TTT "Well its overall colors are blue— . * . The dominant impression. Buddy, is blue—green—puiple—white . :andgray, ' . I'Of course, ; being didactic, but you asked ••Sunrises and sunsets are out of this world! Here the great Creator-Artist has surpassed all artists. ' • /; > r ^ > " v ' "No one can translate colors into words • I, least of all. Yet perhapi the inost colorful scene I have witnessed at sea Was in April 1942 off Cape Hatteras ' . >/ * • , '^ . „ •» . ; ' Hursfon J. Lewis " ^ /• - '•/••• y . •• ' - sa •'y vv.. ^ ^ VI I've laid in bed, and watched the rain In India, across the sea During Ae Monsoon season Justahalf-castegirlandme _ ^ ;; " " - s - ' > ^.y ; i VII Another reason I like the rain For when it's over you know That you will be" rewarded With a beautiful rainbow , V ' ' -• ' - - Yes! there is rain most everywhere You can see it, no matter where you gp It swells the streams and rivers And makes the water flow "A tanker had been torpedoed east JE us. /1 We were beating our way upcoast in convoy-rr'; -' . ' ;' Not permitted to attempt rescue. ^ The sun was a burnished copper coin in the sky. ^ <. y ' ; "We were shrouded in pink mist. A jagged, platinum line of light .„ , .®. . . Led across the water from the sun to our ship „ . ,/ . ; . / Spilled oil refracted rays into rainbow colors •All, I suppose of the spectrum. /, ^ ' ' And there, my friend, was color! "What color is the sea? Siades of Moby Dick, Buddy, The sea is all colors!" , ^ .IV : • Now too much rain is never good For neither you, nor me For it drowns the crops And causes floods, that devastate you see. ' - '' . - > ^ VIII I think the rain is wonderful So fresh, and cool, and clean It washes all the dust away I know because I've seen . V aMigmmmmiggm DC Hie muddy little puddles That linger after every shower And the beaded drops of water That cling to each garden flower . •' . \. I guess that's why I'm happy ; ,< . Everytime I see it rain Not only because it cleanses But it revives my past again James C. MifcheU . , I ®;i|igp®Si®iiw- X,. , , ^ A:®®®®< :' r • March 1973 r.- . Leave good footprints In my sand sand. , RoyLecHinson " . e.,... .. . .,•: ^ s, . - ^ A Lonely Life Oh, what a lonely life to be away from home upon the sea To miss your loved one of many years Who kept her vow thru laughs and tears To miss your children and their children too Family, Friends and acquaintance new But what a joy, When you see your home port lighthouse from the sea Tlien your loved one on the dock Then a tight embrace, like the strongest lock Now my prayers have been answered From the go^ Lord above To see me home safely, to the ones that I Love Andrew A. McCloskcy ; ' ' , v' •- Page 17 �DISPATCHERS REPORT Artantie, Gulf & Inland Waters District FEBRUARY 1-28, 1973 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals i DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 68 11 39 21 22 4 26 62 83 26 71 31 467 2 20 11 17 3 9 6 0 13 68 22 14 20 205 3 40 9 24 6 18 0 23 45 66 17 39 30 310 I 8 7 9 0 10 4 16 7 28 7 6 14 117 REGISTERED ON BEACH 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 All Groups Class A Class B 5 169 21 68 37 38 15 57 152 117 32 135 35 881 3 27 5 21 9 17 6 5 37 63 40 43 26 302 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia ............ Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals 2 49 3 32 10 6 5 26 63 57 14 52 15 334 0 35 4 22 7 16 4. 11 27 40 28 35 26 255 0 42 6 23 4 12 0 26 43 51 6 37 17 267 0 25 5 8 4 10 2 15 5 38 14 24 6 156 2 2 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 11 4 93 21 57 25 20 6 40 121 115 19 99 19 639 2 51 9 61 14 19 0 13 58 82 31 88 25 453 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 59 7 39 4 9 4 17 40 35 11 46 22 293 2 76 7 11 2 4 0 5 9 43 10 23 10 202 1 47 8 18 0 8 2 20 21 25 6 27 10 193 2 50 1 7 1 5 0 5 7 9 3 3 9 102 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 14 0 165 15 43 27 14 ^ 9 35 81 88 14 91 26 608 0 131 3 13 6 6 2 7 10 71 16 46 5 316 Personals Jack Kelley Bradley Please contact May Henry Yelton as soon as possible at P.O. Box 142, Spring, Tex. 77373. John Croker Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John Croker please contact R. R. Goodwin at 814 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23507. Charles Behrens Please contact State Farm Insur­ ance at 1065 Old Country Rd., Westbury, N. Y. 11590. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Please contact your mother at home as soon as possible. Fernando Maldonado Please contact your wife, Edna, as soon as possible at 4034 Walton Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19143. Conrad Tylenda Please contact your mother as soon as possible at 426 Chestnut St., Mt. Carmel, Pa. 17851. Reginald Paschal Please contact Albert Ambercrombie as soon as possible at 22 Bayou Oaks Dr., Saraland, Ala. or call 675-3467. Claude Fritchett Please contact your brother as soon as possible in Alberta, Va. Jose F. Santiago Please contact the Preferred In­ vestment Corp. at 2544 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, La. 70119. Louis F. Greaux Please contact Louis Benavidez at 2015 67th St., Galveston, Tex. 77550. Joseph A. Bucher Contact your son, Ronald, immedi­ ately at Alaska Barge & Trans. Inc., Da Nang, Vietnam, APO San Fran­ cisco. Calif. 96326. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accord­ ance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all limes, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Page 18 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing 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 imme­ diately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against uecause of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic inter­ ests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment op­ portunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All con­ tributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters hy certified mail, return receipt requested. Seafarers Log �If i ,v. I'4 5; •;,:, - V l The four-masted 3,116-ton bark, Mosliulu is the largest—335.3 feet from bow to stern—of nine historic vessels being preserved and restored by the South Street Seaport Museum. At left is the paddlewheeler Alexander Hamilton. Daylight streams through the portholes into one of ship s holds which carried everything from coal to coconut oil. 68-year old windjammer, the M^shulu, now berthed at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York's lower Manhattan, was towed there last year from Amsterdam— where she was used as a restaurant and museum. The sailing ship was christened as the Kurt, and launched in 1904. From 1904 to 1914 she braved Cape Horn winds with coal for Chile until later layed up for the war in the Columbia River port of Astoria, Ore. Taken over by the U.S. in 1917, the square-rigger was renamed the Dreadnought and finally the Moshulu in 1920. From then to 1928 her cargo was West Coast lumber and grain in exchange for the wool, chrome and copra of Australia, South Africa and the Philippines. Idle during the Depression, the Moshuiu was sold in 1935 to a Fin­ nish company which had her on the Australian run until the Nazis stripped the ship's rigging in 1942, using the bark as a barge in Norway. She was then wrecked in a gale in 1947. The next year the Moshuiu was refloated for use as a storage hulk until her last voyage to the East Coast. The Moshuiu s sea anchor and gear form a backdrop on the aft deck for the ship's mmn, mizzen and fore masts. Page 19 March 1973. .... .-. . . J-'v '• • • . -I.-,'-1:'. vr55r,^i' i �New SlU Pensioners I / William Weisse, 51, was born in New York City and now resides in North Babylon, N. Y. He joined the SlU-affiliated Railway Marine Re­ gion in 1960 and sailed for the Penn Central Railroad. Brother Weisse is a Navy veteran of World War II. Andres R. Perez, 65, is a native of Puerto Rico. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Perez now makes his home in St. Albans, N. Y. Manuel Santana, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the Port of Galves­ ton. He is a native of Spain and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. The 27-year veteran sailed as fire­ man. James W. Simmons, 54, is a native of North Carolina and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. He joined the union in 1946 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Seafarer Simmons is an Army veteran of World War II. William K. Kehrwieder, 42, joined the union in 1946 in the Port of New York. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he is now a resident of Brandon, Fla. Brother Kehrwieder sailed in the steward department. Basilio Bonafont, 59, is a native of Puerto Rico. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1946 and sailed in the deck department. Broth­ er Bonafont is now a resident of Rio Piedras, P.R. Eugene L. Stark, 48, is a native of New Orleans, La. He joined the union there in 1948 and sailed in the steward department. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Seafarer Stark now makes his home in Seattle, Wash. Curtis M. Dials, 62, joined the SIU in 1951 in the Port of Baltimore. He is a native of Georgia and now makes his home in Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Dials sailed in the steward department. Frank Baron, 60, was bora in Great Britain and now makes his home in San Francisco; Calif. He joined the SIU in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed as bosun. Brother Baron served with the U. S. Navy for five years from 1930 to 1935. Eddie Lee Walker, 62, is a native of Fulton, Ala. He joined the SIU in 1941 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Walker now makes his home inSemmes, Ala. Max E. Greenwald, 61, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of Baltimore. A native of Michigan, he now resides in Carpinteria, Calif. Brother Green­ wald sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Har^ T. Dean, 65, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York. A native of Texas, he now makes his home in Portland, Ore. The 28-year veteran of the steward department sailed as chief cook. I John Mehalov, 55, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York. A native of Pennsylvania, he now resides in Lutz, Fla. The 28year SIU veteran sailed as ableseaman. Richard E. Tunison, 60, is a native of Corvallis, Ore. He joined the union in 1941 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Tunison is now a resi­ dent of Monmouth, Ore. Timothy R. Holt, 54, is a native of New York City. He joined the union there in 1943 and sailed in the deck department as able-seaman. Brother Holt is now a resident of New Orleans, La. Charles J. Barone, 65, joined the SIU in 1941 in the IPort of Tampa. He is a life-long resident of that Flor­ ida port. Brother Barone served in the U. S. Army during World War II.The 30-year SIU veteran sailed in the steward department. O.B.D. Thompson, 54, joined the union at its inception in 1938 in the Port of Mobile. He is a life-long resident of that Alabama port. Broth­ er Thompson sailed in the engine de­ partment. Willie Kyles, 57, is a native of Alabama. One of the charter mem­ bers of the union, he joined in 1939 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the steward department. Brother Kyles now resides in Whistler, Ala. SIU Trevor Lincoln Robertson 11, born Oct. 27, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Trevor Lincoln Robertson, Rich­ mond, Calif. Ira White, born Nov. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ira J. White, Pan­ ama City, Fla. Mary Jo Loons, born July 20, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Duane Loons, Cloquet, Minn. Marta Rossj bom Nov. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Ross, Playa Ponce, P.R. Vanessa Smith, born Dec. 6,1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lewis A, Smith, Jr., New York, N.Y. James Bryant, born Dec. 4, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur R. Bry­ ant, Nederland, Tex. Arrivals Taylor R. Anderson, 65, was bom in Meherrin, Va. He joined the SIUaffiliated Railway Marine Region in 1959 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed as a deckhand. Brother An­ derson now makes his home in that Virginia port. Joseph Collins, born Dec. 6,1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Collins, Mobile, Ala. Barbie Bishop, born Sept. 3,1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy L. Bishop, Freeport, Fla. Christian Colar, born Oct. 16, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry J. Colar, Gretna, La. Jeffrey Spangler, bora Oct. 14, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles R. Spangler, Cogan Station, Pa. Rodney Passapera, bora Dec. 31, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Passapera, Humacao, P.R. Melvin Austin, born Oct. 21, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin S. Austin, Jr., Wendell, N.C. Walter C. Grosvenor, 65, is a life­ long resident of New York City. He joined the union in the Port of San Pedro, Calif, in 1941 and sailed in the steward department. Brother Grosvenor walked the picket lines in 1962 during the Robin Line strike, and again in 1965 for the District 37 Beef. Page 20 . •• »' Seafarers Log * . -• . -.-V J., - •# rr-P-T.-v ' .-. - • -<• V . ' A 1 ' fl • J » J . ; / «•,; • . .... •• , .Mt * . '"ft-. . r' " - �Upgrading Center Offers Towboaf License Classes The Harry Lundeberg School Up­ grading Center in Piney Point is now accepting applications from SIU and IBU members with towboat operators experience to becohie qualified opera­ tors of Uninspected Towing Vessels, as required by the U.S. Coast Guard Tow­ ing Vessel Licensing Act, which covers all towing vessels over 26 feet and under 200 gross tons. Courses have been developed and qualified instructors will teach the sub­ jects in all areas in which the candidates will be tested by the Coast Guard. The objectives of the course are to train qualified operators of uninspected towing vessels in the rules of the road and in navigation, and to fully prepare them for their Coast Guard examina­ tions. In order to implement the Act, the Coast Guard requires that all those who are presently operating towboats be able to pass an examination which will be fully covered in the training course at Piney Point. The areas included in the course outline are: • Steering and sailing rules • Identification lights for all vessels • Day markers, and signals for spe­ cial operations • Whistle passing and warning sig­ nals • Safe operations in limited visibility • Aids to navigation for pipelines and float plants • Warning signals for transferring dangerous cargos; and • Laws and regulations pertaining to all of the above. In order to be eligible to obtain a Qualified Operator's License, present operators of uninspected towing vessels must have at least one year of service as an operator of any towing vessel within the 36 months immediately pre­ ceding the date of their application. The one year of service must be shown either in a letter from the com­ pany for which the applicant worked, or by Coast Guard discharges. The letter must contain the name of the vessel; routes over which the towboat oper­ ated; periods of time served on the ves­ sel; official number of the vessel; and length and gross tonnage of the vessel or vessels. If Coast Guard discharges are avail­ able, the letter is not necessary. Other eligibility requirements include the ability to pass a Coast Guard ex­ amination on rules of the road in the area for which the license will be au­ thorized. A physical examination is re­ quired to determine that the applicant can meet color vision requirements. Other vision requirements are 20/100 uncorrected to 20/40-20/20 corrected. The tentative starting dates for classes are: March 22-April 3; April 5-April 17; April 19-May 1; May 3-May 15; and May 17-May 29. For applications or further "informa­ tion, write to: Robert Kalmus, vocational director Harry Lundebei^ School Upgrading Center Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Jake Levin, a member of the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee, spoke at last month's Informational Meeting at the Port of Piney Point about the need for continuing education for all Seafarers, not only to keep up with advancing technology in the industry, but also to improve the life of the Seafarer. Jake Levin Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee "Fellows, it's all been said here this morning. There's one thing I'd like to say. You've heard them talk about unity. Unity is the most important thing that you have to face in life. You go aboard ship—you stick together. We've stuck together through the years and we've taken some terrible shenanigans and we won some good battles. "But always have we come out on top because we've had unity. That's the meaning of the union. It's a voluntary joining together with a bunch of dif­ ferent people. Different beliefs, different creeds joined together in one purpose —^in unity, to do a job. "I know you fellows will go aboard ship in the future and you'll practice the one thing I've always preached—unity. As long as you stick together you can never be divided. You can never be knocked down. You'll always have a good Union." March 1973 Seafarer Billy Butts, bosun on the Shenandoah, spoke to the 170 trainees, upgraders, teachers and staff members at the monthly Informational Meeting held in the Port of Piney Point. Also attend­ ing the meeting were members of the SIU Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee. High School Program Available to Seafarers The Harry Lundeberg High School Equivalency Program at the Upgrading" Center in Piney Point offers all Sea­ farers—regardless of age—the oppor­ tunity to achieve a full high school diploma. Since the program was devel­ oped several months ago, ten Seafarers have taken the Maryland State GED ex­ aminations after studying at the Lunde­ berg School — and all ten Seafarers passed with high scores, and now have a high school diploma. Any Seafarer who is interested in tak­ ing advantage of this opportunity to continue their education can apply in two ways: • Go to the SIU Union office in any port where you will be given a GED Pre-Test. This test will cover five gen­ eral areas: English Grammar and Liter­ ature; Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. The test will be sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. • Or, write directly to the Harry Lundeberg School. A test booklet and an answer sheet will be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. The course of study at the school is approximately six weeks, depending upon the evaluation of the results of your test scores. All Seafarers in the study program will receive individual at­ tention from highly-qualified teachers. During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study ma­ terials, laundry, and $8.00 per day. Sea­ farers will provide their own transporta­ tion to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees must be paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans, must be paid in full. . I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information on the Lundeberg High School Program. -Book No.. Name. Address. Last grade completed. (Street) (City or Town) (Zip) Last year attended_ Complete this form, and mail to: Miss Margaret Stevenson Director of Academic Education Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Page 21 �Three more Seafarers achieved High School Diplomas at the Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point this month after eight weeks of study. They are seen here as they prepared for the Maryland State GEO examinations with the help of Cynthia Bowers, one of the school's academic teachers. From left are Thomas Minton, Williard Verzone and Timothy Thomas. All Seafarers, regardless of age, are eligible to attend the school and take the examinations for a High School diploma. To date, every Seafarer who has studied at the Lundeberg School has passed the examinations. Here's How to Apply Training at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, Md., is a continuing process. Classes begin every two weeks. Under a new U.S. Coast Guard ruling, graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School will be able to qualify for upgrading with reduced seatime. Those wishing to upgrade to AB need only 8 months seatime as ordinary seaman. Those wishing to upgrade to FWT, and Oiler need only 3 months seatime as a wiper. Ratings HLS Graduate All others AB 8 mos. O.S. 12 mos. O.S. FWT, Oiler 3 mos. wiper 6 mos. wiper All other QMED 6 mos. wiper 6 mos. wiper In order to process all applicants as quickly as possible it is necessary that each applicant enclose with his application: • 4 passport photographs (full face). • Merchant Marine personnel physical examinations using USCG form CG-719K given by either USPHS or SIU Clinic. Those applicants already holding a rating other than wiper in the engine department or AB do not require a physical. • Sub-chapter B of the United States Coast Guard regulations state that the officer wishing certification as a Tankerman "shall furnish satis­ factory documentary evidence to the Coast Guard that he is trained in, and capable of performing efficiently, the necessary operation on tank vessels which relate to the handling of cargo." This written certification must be on company stationery and signed by a responsible company official. • Rooms and meals will be provided by Harry Lundeberg School. Each upgrader is responsible for bis own transportation to and from Piney Point. No reimbursement will be made for this transportation. Name Three recent Seafarer graduates of the SIU Upgrading Center in Piney Point proudly display their graduation certificates which qualify them to sail QMEDAny Rating. They are, second from left: Seafarers Blanton Jackson, from the Port of Baltimore; Santo Mondone, from Norfolk, and Kevin Conklin, from New York. At right is Bob Kalmus, Lundeberg School Director of Vocational Train­ ing, and at left is James Aelick, engine upgrading instructor. Upgrading Class Schedule LIFEBOAT Aprils ApriI19 May 3 May 17 May 31 X X X X X ABLE-SEAMAN X X QUARTERMASTER X X - FWT X X X OILER X X X REEFER X X . ELECTRICIAN X X JR. ENGINEER X X PUMPMAN X X DECK ENGINEER X X MACHINIST '•i X X X BOILERMAKER X X X X TANKERMAN X X X X DECK MECH. X X X X QMED X X X X ASSISTANT COOK X X X X COOK & BAKER X X X X CHIEF COOK X X X X STEWARD X X X X ' Age Home Address S.S. # Mailing Address Book # Phone Ratings Now Held What Rating Interested In Dates Available to Start HLS Graduate: Yes.... No.... Record of Seatime: Ship Rating Held Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes.... No.... Date of Shipment Date of Discharge .i Return completed application to the attention of: Mr. Robert Kalmus Director of Vocational Education Harry Lundeberg School Piney Ft., Md. 20674 • Do not mail your discharges to the Upgrading Center — bring them with you. Page 22 Ann McCallum, right, Lundeberg School Reading Specialist, and Margaret Stevenson, Director of Academic Education, explain the importance of reading and study skills to members of the Bosuns' Recertification Program Com­ mittee. These programs are available to all Seafarers to assist them in up­ grading to higher ratings, and to help any Seafarer» who wants to achieve a high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's academic program, and continue their education. From left are Seafarers Jake Levin, James Dixon, Burnell Butts, Ewing Rihn and Sven Jansson. Seafarers Log �On River 78 Years Si' '/ Detroit's Floating Post Office Faces Beaching Neither rain nor snow nor the heat of the day for 78 years has stayed the completion of the U, S. Postal Service's task of delivering the "mail-in-the-pail" to Great Lakes Seafarers sailing on the Detroit River. But come June 30, the river's "float­ ing post office", the U. S. Mail boat /. fV. Westcott //, a SIUNA-affiliated IBU contracted vessel, which delivers letters and packages to anywhere from 13,000 to 40,000 seamen on about 365 river ships passing through,to Lakes St. Clair, Erie and Huron, may head for dry dock on the heels of a closing down order from Chicago regional postal headquarters. |l I i ^ L'l kI ' i!^ ' N SIU Vice President Fred J. Farnen said postal officials and Joseph J. Hogan, vice president of the Westcott Co. mail boat service, were negotiating to try to continue the historic mid-stream delivery service. Farnen stressed the "absolute neces­ sity" of continuing the two-year contract postal service at Detroit especially as far as Seafarers are concerned. He emphasized that the mail service was the only one for approximately 50 percent of the union's ships that passed Detroit. There were only five postal employes handling the mail boat load of 714,576 pieces to 13,715 ships dur­ ing the 242-day, April-December sea­ son in 1972. Since 1895, when the Detroit River is navigable, the mail boat has made 50 to 75 runs daily around the clock, seven days a week, pulling alongside freightships at 12 mph. Tliey lower their fivegallon paint buckets to the 45-foot Westcott's deck and the mail is hauled topside on a heaving line. The mail boat was almost beached at its 24th Street dock west of the Am­ bassador Bridge by the Postal Service Corp. in 1971, but was saved after a public outcry, pleas from Seafarers, steamship companies, the International Ship Masters Assn., Ford Motor Co., and an agreement with the J. W. West­ cott Co.—running the 1895 mail run since 1947—to reduce its annual con­ tract fee with the post office from $58,700 to $50,000. The Westcott firm has been serving ships on the Detroit River for even long­ er than that—since 1874—with a rowboat shuttle service delivering bags of mail, laundry, messages, orders and other items of importance to the crews on passing ships via a rope line. Senior captain of the operation is Wilfred E. Adamek, who has been de­ livering mail on the Westcott for 25 years. He heads the crew, ^ which in­ cludes two other captains and three deckhands, all members of the SIU's IBU. If the service were stopped, mail would be delivered to a series of docks up and down the river for pickup by the ships. However, the shipowners feel this is inefficient because many of the selfloading ships stay far from the docks in order to position the cargo properly when they are off-loading. In other cases the ships find they must stop off­ shore because of shallow water. If the J. W. Westcott II—which has its own zip code (48222) is taken out of service—Great Lakes Seafarers will have only the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, from which to send and receive mail. Only about half the ships that pass the Motor City go to Sault Ste. Marie. ••• : 3'--^ The U.S. Mail boat J. W. Westcott II sails on her rounds from the Detroit River Post Office to carry mail to a freighter's crew. The tiny vessel has its own exclusive zip code number—48222. panics, government agencies and others to look for other means of delivering paychecks, notices to mariners and other important communications. In Detroit a post office spokesman said that the mail boat delivery service could be continued after the June 30 contract termination if shipping firms and the Lake Carriers Assn. would be willing to share the costs of its operation. Joseph J. Hogan of the Westcott Co., in explaining his company's mail boat service, said that there are many vessels delivering mail from one shore point to another throughout the world and pilot ships escorting large ships in and out of Dropping of the service would de­ prive Seafarers on freightships of weekly letters from home for around nine months and oblige shipping com- port—but this is the only known shipto-ship mail delivery service. The action for the mail boat's crew is busiest in October and November—^just before the river starts to freeze. The winds are gale force on many days and the Westcott must struggle with the swiftly moving gusts to keep its ap­ pointed rounds. Visitors from post offices around the globe have made a point of stopping over in Detroit to see the Westcott in action. May they continue to do so in the near future. Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Flans Cash Benefits Paid Jan. 25-Feb. 22, 1973 Number SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical . •* i.. ' .y'' .. , - »• Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums 254 89 DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras .... Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical 4 .. . Special Equipment 315 42 101 24 4 195 1,104 197 361 75 14 489 Meal#! Denfal Suppl^imi 'f x SCHOL March 1973 14 394 251 11 1 5,911 41 1,265 1,263 61 10 23,030 2 656 92 — •3..- • % *' . V f YEAR TO DATE PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS 8 Death •* •* 104 Hospital & Hospital Extras ...... ' UV-^'. 119 Doctors' Visits ,&• Other Medical Exp. 14 . Surgical Optical . \ ... • • 1 :'-7, Blood ;. v .j.., ^ */ ; . MONTH TO DATE V icqre Prem i urAs-:. , I• &:);389 MONTH TO DATE $ 37,767.40 394.00 753.00 335.45 43.00 47,288.00 YEAR TO DATE 5,486.67 2,235.70 $ 107,924.93 1,265.00 3,789.00 6,041.72 595.50 184,240.00 416.75 14,371.18 2,552.50 66,202.20 1,354.15 11,230.00 6,000.00 333.00 3,869.77 215,415.39 5,566.91 43,880.50 17,984.85 1,047.00 10,610.12 24,000.00 20,176.57 3,729.07 2,404.50 1,255.41 24OJ0O 727i50 1,650^^; 66,000.00 62,139.58 13,074.37 6,942.00 3.?4035 — 9,496 2,010 • 1,348 12,854 :'36,172 250,021.39 6,044 • 477,000.00 4,510 ' 821,587.10 46,726 •" ' • 1,548,608.49 v• •3 .si;' 8,460,70 •4.085jo, RAM TOTi^ Totar5eaf£l<i^;;Welfare Plan Total Seafpi^rs'•pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan ... Total Welfare,- Pension & Vacation Amount ,: . 830,l.t^.7«^ 1,432,760-00 2,402,975.65 4,665,911.43 : '» Page 23 �Digest of SlU PORTLAND (Sea-Land), January 28—Chairman N. Bechlivanis; Secre­ tary J. Kundrat; Educational Director M. E. Kimble; Engine Delegate William Cachola. Everything running smoothly. Next port Elizabeth, N.J. TRANSSUPERIOR (Hudson Water­ ways), January 28—Secretary A. Sigler; Everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), January 21—Chairman N. Bechlivanis; Secre­ tary J. Kundrat; Educational Director M. E. Kimble; Engine Delegate William Cachola. Everything running smoothly. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), January 14—Chairman Willard J. Tay­ lor; Secretary Michael Toth; Educa­ tional Director Leon A. Acosta; Deck Delegate Walter L. Stewart; Engine Delegate William Reynolds; Steward Delegate Thomas Robinson. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Every­ thing running smoothly. All stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRANSSUPERIOR (Hudson Water­ ways), January 14—Secretary A. Sigler; Engine Delegate Abraham Calderon. Some disputed OT in deck and stew­ ard departments. Everything running smoothly. MIAMI (Cities Service), January 21 —Chairman Frank Schandl; Secretary B. Andios; Deck Delegate Lonnie Cole; Steward Delegate Herbert Archer. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Everything running smoothly. FALCON LADY (Falcon Carriers), January 7—Chairman E. B. Flowers; Secretary A. Arellano; Deck Delegate W. Kuchta; Engine Delegate J. Lyons; Steward Delegate R. E. Averill. Every­ thing running smoothly. TRANSONTARIO (Seatrain), Janu­ ary 14—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secre­ tary J. S. Smith; Educational Director B. E. Fletcher; Deck Delegate A. Lesnansky. Everything running smoothly. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), January 28 —Chairman R. Burton; Secretary V. Perez; Engine Delegate C. W. Thomp­ son; Deck Delegate W. S. Sharp. $12.05 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in en­ gine and steward departments. Every­ thing running smoothly. Ships' Meetings TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Wa­ terways), January 7 — Chairman A. Otremba; Secretary H. Fielder; Educa­ tional Director W. Holland. $1.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. AMERICAN RICE (American Rice Steamship), January 21—Chairman George E. Annis; Secretary C. Modellas; Engine Delegate Roy R. Young. $28.64 in ship's fund. Everything run­ ning smoothly. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 7—Chair­ man H. D. Rains; Secretary A. D. Brodie. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land), January 21—Chairman L. McGlone; Secretary F. DiCarlo; Deck Delegate Eugene O. Conrad; Engine Delegate J. J. Patino. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Janu­ ary 22—Chairman Antonio Kotsis; Sec­ retary R. Hernandez; Educational Di­ rector Joe N. Atchison. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), January 7—Chairman D. Robbins; Secretary Frank Costango; Educational Director J. Boyce; Deck Delegate C. Wilson; Engine Delegate F. E. Perkins; Steward Delegate Juan Topasna. Copies of union contract and agreement given to all new people who joined vessel in Subic Bay. Everything running smoothly. Next port Singapore. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), January 24—Chairman Julio D. Delgado; Secre­ tary C. Diaz. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. TAMPA (Sea-Land), January 21— Chairman Calvin James; Secretary Wil­ liam Seltzer; Educational Director Bill Bland. $6.00 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), January 21—Chairman Ed­ ward D. Adams; Secretary D. G. Chafin; Educational Director Andrew A. McCloskey; Deck Delegate Alvin L. Moore; Steward Delegate John W. White. $27.00 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks to second pumpman for fixing air-conditioner dur­ ing voyage. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), January 14—Chairman R. C. Meloy; Secretary L. Crane; Steward Delegate John P. Cox. $29.60 in ship's fund. No disputed OT.'Everything running smoothly. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), January 21 —Chairman George A. Burke; Secre­ tary W. W. Reid; Educational Director Konstantino Katsale. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. HOOD (Verity Marine), January 21 —Chairman G. H. Atcherson; Secre­ tary J. Samuels; Deck Delegate E. A. Allen. $41.45 in ship's fund. A vote of thanks to ship's chairman and all the delegates. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. A vote of thanks to the steward department and a vote of thanks to the steward for an exceptional job. MIAMI (Cities Service), January 9 -Chairman F. J. Schandl; Secretary A. Gardner; Deck Delegate Lonnie Cole; Steward Delegate Herbert Archer. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. LONG BEACH (Sea-Land), January 7—Chairman F. Selix; Secretary Robert W. Ferrandiz; Educational Director C. McBrien. Everything running smoothly. Next port Kobe, Japan. SAN PEDRO (Sea-Land), January 14—Chairman George King; Secretary Welden O. Wallace; Deck Delegate Charles Ross; Engine Delegate Elmoor Steward; Steward Delegate John Tilley. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. One minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Everything running smoothly. Next port Seattle. SlU Ship's Committee SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Seatrain), January 21—Chairman W. Smith; Secretary J. Pitetta; Educational Director F. Sylia; Deck Delegate Charlie T. Scott; Engine Delegate E. Clayton; Steward Delegate Yung Kong Ho. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. Page 24 LONG BEACH (Sea-Land), January 14—Chairman F. Selix; Secretary Rob­ ert W. Ferrandiz; Educational Director C. McBrien; Deck Delegate Anthony Nottumo; Engine Delegate Thomas Kigney; Steward Delegate Grant Marzett. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. Next port Long Beach. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), January 7—Chairman J. Bowman; Secretary Angelo Maldonado; Educa­ tional Director J. Diosco; Engine Delegate W. Brach; Steward Delegate George A. Jackson Jr. $19.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), January 7—Chairman R. E. Meloy; Secretary L. Crane; Educational Director K. Abarans; Steward Delegate John R. Cox. $29.60 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. GALVESTON (Sea-Land), January 14—Chairman R. E. Meloy; Secretary L. Crane; Educational Director K. Abarans; Steward Delegate John R. Cox. $29.60 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land), January 1—Chairman L. McGlone; Secretary F. DiCarlo; Deck Delegate Eugene O. Conrad; Engine Delegate John Patino; Steward Delegate Robert J. Patterson. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), January 14—Chairman J. Bowman; Secretary A. Maldonado; Educational Director J. Diosco; Deck Delegate Fil­ bert A. Bodden; Engine Delegate Wil­ liam Brach; Steward Delegate George A. Jackson Jr. $19.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Ev­ erything running smoothly. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), Jan­ uary 22—Chairman P. Konis; Secre­ tary A. Seda; Educational Director A. A. Barbaro; Deck Delegate H. Swartjes; Engine Delegate W. King; Steward Delegate Ismael Garcia. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Next port Elizabeth, N.J. McLEAN (Sea-Land), January 26— Chairman John Hunter; Secretary Guy Walter. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Jan­ uary 21—Secretary F. Franone. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks to crew for keeping messhall and pantry clean. NATIONAL DEFENDER (Nation­ al Transport), January 8—Chairman M. E. Beeching; Secretary W. G. Ham­ ilton; Deck Delegate J. W. Parker; En­ gine Delegate Philip A. Brady. Some disputed OT in engine and steward de­ partments. Excellent Christmas and New Year's dinner enjoyed by all in Odessa, Russia and prepared by Chief Steward G. Hamilton; Chief Cook F. Szahlet; Baker Todd; Third Cook T. Kalaitzis. Stood for one minute of si­ lence in memory of our departed broth-' ers. Next port New Orleans. HOUSTON (Sea-Land)—Making the coastwise run on board the Houston Is the ship's committee. From left are: V. Ratcllff, deck delegate; C. Hellman, chairman; C. Hemby, educational director; S. Toring, engine delegate; F. Hall, secretary-reporter, and 0. Garcia, steward delegate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), January 15—Chairman Clarence Pryor; Secretary I. R. Llenos; Educational Director W. Jones; Engine Delegate Robert E. Ohler; Steward Delegate Albert B. Brown. $4.50 in ship's fund. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a very good Christmas and New Year dinner. Next port Hong Kong. Seafarers Log �Norfolk Rivermen Crewmembers of the IBU-contracted tug Sea Eagle are just outside of the Port of Norfolk. From left are: Grant Fuqua, able-seaman; Joel Stalcup, ordi­ nary seaman, and Earl Terry, able-seaman. Topside aboard the IBU-contracted tugboat Warrengas are Captain Sidney A. Simmons (right) and Mate William L Bailey. The tug, which is owned by Allied Towing Co., Inc. was operating near Norfolk. Stirring the soup for the noonday meal aboard the Courier is Cook William "Rip" Sumner. In the galley of the Warrangas are from left: R. J. Brooks, chief engineer; I. L. Walden, deck harid, and Paul Lewis, engineer. The tug makes the coal run from Norfolk, Va. to Baltimore, Md. Captain Wilson Hopkins stands in the wheelhouse of the IBU-contracted tugboat Courier near the Port of Norfolk. l!i' TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Water­ ways), January 7 — Chairman W. Woturski; Secretary Aussie Shrimpton; Engine Delegate Alan DeRosier; Stew­ ard Delegate Frank Rahas. $97.00 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), Janu­ ary 14 — Chairman Antonio Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez; Educational Director Joe N. Atchison; Steward Delegate R. Rainwater. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. A vote of thanks to the steward department. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), January 7 — Chairman A. Vilanova; Secretary G. M. Wright; Educational Director E. G. Walker; Steward Delegate George H. Bronson. $19.13 in ship's fund; some stamps. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. MIAMI (Cities Service), January 28 —Chairman Frank J. Schandl; Secre­ tary U. E. La Barrere; Educational Director J. Tipton; Deck Delegate Lonnie Cole; Steward Delegate Herbert Archer. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Everything running smoothly. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tankers), January 14—Chairman Joe Richberg; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director Ramon Irula; Steward Delegate C. H. Martin. $13.25 in ship's fund; $13.25 in picture fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. fr i/ FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tankers), January 28—Chairman Joe Richberg; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director Ramon Irula; Steward Delegate C. H. Martin. Some disputed OT in deck and steward de­ partments. Vote of thanks to Captain Fulton for putting out refreshments during the holidays. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Stood for one minute of silence for our departed brothers. M f y March 1973 OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Mari­ time Overseas), January 28—Chairman Ezekiel Hagger. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), January 14—Chairman John Dunne; Secretary Bob Schoolcraft; Steward Delegate Harry N. Schorr. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. YORKMAR (Calmar Steamship), January 21 — Chairman E. Hoggs; Secretary Kolina. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. MOBILE (Sea-Land), January 31— Chairman D. Nickelson; Secretary Benish; Educational Director Coleman; Steward Delegate J. O'Hare. No dis­ puted OT. Everything running smoothly. THOMAS JEFFERSON (Water­ man), January 28 — Chairman Peter Ucci; Secretary Roscoe L. Alford; Stew­ ard Delegate John W. Murphy. Some disputed OT in deck department. Every­ thing running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. ROSE CITY (Sea-Land), January 28—Chairman J. Pulliam; Secretary Kaziukewicz; Deck Delegate J. Wil­ liamson; Engine Delegate J. D. Smith; Steward Delegate S. A. Barbara. $100.00 in movie fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to the deck department for up-keep of messroom and pantry. TRANSCHAMPLAIN (Seatrain), February 1—Chairman A. Cartwright; Secretary C. L. Fishel; Educational Director J. D. Cantrell. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job very well done. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), January 28—Secretary J. P. Lomax. $193.00 in movie fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. Brother Melvin Austin, Jr., deck hand on board the tugboat Courier, signs the Report Sheet. VANTAGE HORIZON (Vantage Steamship), January 7—Chairman E. D. Moyd; Secretary John S. Burke Sr.; Educational Director James A. Tims; Engine Delegate John Cade; Steward Delegate Leroy Galley. $9.45 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything run­ ning smoothly. BOSTON (Sea-Land), February 3— Chairman Juan Vega; Secretary S. F. Schuyler; Educational Director N. Reitti. $5.00 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TAMPA (Sea-Land), January 21— Chairman Calvin James; Secretary Wil­ liam Seltzer; Educational Director Bill Bland. $6.00 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Everything running smoothly. TRANSHAWAII (Hudson Water­ ways), January 21 — Chairman M. Kerngood; Secretary J. Gross; Educa­ tional Director N. Paloumbis; Steward Delegate F. A. Lee. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), Janu­ ary 21—Chairman M. Landron; Secre­ tary D. Sacher. $16.80 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. WILLIAM T. STEELE (Texas City), January 11 — Chairman T. R. Sanford; Secretary W. R. Stone; Edu­ cational Director W. L. Pritchett; Stew­ ard Delegate Edward E. Davidson. $27.00 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. One minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Everything running smoothly. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Water­ man), January 21—Chairman H. Workman; Secretary F. DiGiovanni. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Yokohama. MOHAWK (Ogden Marine), Janu­ ary 7—Chairman E. Allen; Secretary Bernard McNally; Steward Delegate J. Dodd. No disputed OT. Everything run­ ning smoothly. One minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Water­ ways), January 21 —Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary J. S. Smith. Some disputed OT in the deck and stew­ ard departments. Everything running smoothly. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), January 14—Chairman M. E. Beeching; Secretary W. G. Hamilton; Deck Delegate J. W. Parker; Engine Delegate Philip A. Brady. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. ARIZPA (Sea-Land), January 21— Chairman R. Hodges; Secretary J. Prats; Engine Delegate R. E. Mealor; Steward Delegate George M. Williams. $17.00 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. CALMAR (Calmar Steamship), Jan­ uary 28—Chairman L. Koza; Secretary S. Garner; Deck Delegate L. Conticello; Engine Delegate J. Nettlesf Steward Delegate H. Jones. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land), January 7—Chairman F. J. Smith; Secretary S. McDonald; Educational Director S. Senteney; Deck Delegate George R. Black; Engine Delegate H. R. Newell; Steward Delegate Harry C. Downey. $5.00 in ship's fund. Everything run­ ning smoothly. BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 25—E. McChristian; Engine Dele­ gate Bennie L. Ballard. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tankers), January 21—Chairman Joe Richberg; Secretary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director Ramon Irula; Steward Delegate C. H. Martin. Some disputed OT in steward department. Vote of thanks given to all hands for being a swell bunch of shipmates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Stood for one minute of silence for our departed brothers. Next port Panama Canal. Page 25 �1 jTmal Beparturesi V SlU Pensioner Bullard Jackson, 66, passed away after a long illness on Jan. 18. A native of North Caro­ lina, he was a resident of Norfolk, Va. at the time of his death. Brother Jackson joined the SIU in 1951 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the engine department. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, Va. Among his survivors is his wife, Ada. Stanley F. Koenig, 54, passed away on Jan. 1 after a long illness at the USPHS hospital in San Fran­ cisco. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. when he died. Brother Koenig joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He served in the Air Force during World War II. Cremation took place at Olivet Memorial Park in San Francisco. Among his survivors is his sister, Alice. Carrol J. Geary, 48, died of heart disease on Dec. 31. He was a resident of Connesville, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the union in 1966 in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the deck department. The Great Lakes Seafarer was an Army veteran of World War II. He was buried at Knopsnider Cemetery in Connesville. Brother Geary is survived by his father, William, and his brother, Wade. SIU Pensioner David B. Miller, 66, died of emphysema on Jan. 11. He was a resident of Madisonville, Tex. at the time of his death. Brother Miller joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore in 1953 and sailed in the engine department. The Louisiana bom Seafarer was buried at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. Among his survivors is his wife, Mae. Eric G. Klingvall, 54, died of lung cancer on Feb. 3. A native of Swe­ den. he was a resident of Old Lyme, Conn, at the time of his death. Brother Klingvall joined the SIU in 1950 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at Boda Kirka Cemetery in Oland, Sweden. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife, Margaret. Modesto Duron, 61, passed away on July 25 after a short illness. Born in the town of Santander in the Phil­ ippine Islands, Brother Duron was a resident of Manila for many years prior to his death. He joined the SIU in 1957 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. The 15-year SIU veteran is survived by his wife, Soledad, his son, Ernes­ to, and his daughter, Helen. John W. WUIiams, 56, died of heart failure on Jan. 20. He was a resident of Lynbrook, N. Y. at the time of his death. The Brooklyn bora Seafarer joined the union in 1952 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Brother Wil­ liams was buried at Holy Cross Cem­ etery in Brooklyn. Among his sur­ vivors is his brother, Philip. SIU Pensioner Leonard Benson, 58, passed away on Nov. 11 after a long illness. He was a life-long resi­ dent of Bishopville, Md. He joined the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union in 1961 in the Port of Phila­ delphia and sailed as cook. Brother Benson was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. Among his sur­ vivors is his mother, Mattie. John M. Monast, 53, died of heart disease on Dec. 3. Born in Fall Riv­ er, Mass., he was a resident of Texas City, Tex. when he died. Brother Monast joined the SlU-affiliated In­ land Boatmen's Union in 1957 in the Port of Houston and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitch­ cock, Tex. Among his survivors is his wife, Laquetti. SIU Pensioner Louis D. Bernier, 65, passed away on Dec. 19 after a long illness. He was a native of Iowa and resided in Inkom, Idaho at the time of his death. Brother Bernier joined the union in the Port of Balti­ more in 1951 and sailed in the stew­ ard department. He served in the Army for three years from 1925 to 1928. Among his survivors is his brother, William. Ramon F. Linkowsky, 51, died of a heart attack on Jan. 21. A native of New York, he was a resident of San Francisco at the time of his death. Brother Linkowsky joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the engine department. He was buried at St. Vincent's Ceme­ tery in Valleio, Calif. ' SIU Pensioner August Pearson, 76, passed away on Jan. 26 after a long illness. A native of Sweden, he was a resident of Chicago, 111. at the time of his death. Brother Pearson joined the union there in 1961 and sailed as a deckhand. The Great Lakes Seafarer is survived by his wife, Linda, and his son, Paul. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE V Port Date Deep Sea IBU UIW New York Apr, 2 .2:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 3 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m Baltimore Apr. 4 2:30 p.m ..5:00 p.m ,7:00 p.m. Detroit Apr, 6 2:30 p.m 7:30 p.m — tHouston Apr, 9 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. New Orleans Apr. 10 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. Mobile.. Apr. 11 2:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. San Francisco Apr. 12 2:30 p.m — Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Railway Marine Region fSauIt Ste. Marie Apr. 12 — 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 10— 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Chicago Apr. 10 — 7:30 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 11 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Buffalo Apr. 11 — 7:30 p.m. •Norfolk Apr. 12— 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Duluth Apr. 13 — 7:30 p.m. Jersey City Apr. 9 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Cleveland Apr. 13 — 7:30 p.m. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves, Toledo Apr. 13 — 7:30 p.m. t Meeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit Apr. 9 — 7:30 p.m. Mich. Milwaukee Apr. 9 — 7:30 p.m. • Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. Page 26 Michael Miller, 62, died of pneu­ monia on Apr. 5. A native of Mas­ sachusetts, he was a resident of Val­ ley Stream, N. Y. at the time of his death. He joined the union in 1953 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Seafarer Miller was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was buried at Fresh Pond Cemetery in Middle Village, N. Y. Among his survivors is his sister, Mary. John G. Newman, 56, passed away on Jan. 31 after a short illness at the USPHS hospital in New Or­ leans. He was a resident of that city at the time of his death. Brother Newman joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed as bosun. The 25-year veteran of the deck department was buried at Good Ground Cemetery in Hampton Bays, N. Y. Among his survivors is his sister, Mary. Peter J. Morreale, 60, died of leu­ kemia on Nov. 26, at the USPHS hospital in New Orleans. Brother Morreale was a life-long resident of New Orleans. He joined the union in that port in 1951 and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at St. Vincent's Cemetery in New Orleans. He is survived by three brothers, John, Joseph, and Alvin, and three sisters. Dorothy, Elaine, and Gloria. William Harris, 57, passed away on Dec. 2 aboard the Overseas Trav­ eler in the Port of Corpus Christi, Tex. Bora in Capron, Va., he was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1960 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Portsmouth, Seafarer Harris is survived by his brother, Elmo, and his sister. Bertha. Seafarers Log �Catarrh, Hay Fever, CROUP, INFLUENZA AND Ordinary Golds. i Quackery-An Age-Old Evil By Dr. Joseph Logue SlU Medical Director Medical and health quackery probably evolved with the beginning of human existence. Man has always sought means to "cure" and allay his pains and dis­ eases. In so doing, he has often fallen victim to both the charlatan and to well-meaning people with "guar­ anteed", easy, quick cures. People fall prey to quackery for a variety of rea­ sons. Quacks, as such, play on an individual's igno­ rance, fear, hopelessness and or embarrassment. A qualified physician is not going to inflict needless pain, inconvenience or expense on a patient. How­ ever, the quack plays on these fears. Quackery robs Americans of up to $2 billion a year. That's way above what is yearly spent on scientific research to fight diseases. Serious diseases such as cancer, arthritis and dia­ betes which can often be treated in their early stages, are often advanced by the time an individual realizes that he has ' been taken" by the quack. Vanity also provides fertile ground for the quack. Advantage is taken of problems involving venereal disease, sex, desires to be beautiful, young and slim. The monies spent on health spas and health farms, wrinkle removers, special vitamins, hormone treat­ ments, cures for baldness, etc., are expensive and can indeed be detrimental. Medical quackery causes more unnecessary deaths than all of the violent crimes com­ mitted. Hormones and other treatments from medical quacks may cause cancer, trigger emotional changes, or cause kidney or heart damage—the list can go on and on. In a tradition which America has carried over from the British Isles, we find that patent medicine quackery is an integral part of our history. The kings of 17th century England regularly granted royal patents and monopoly privileges to cer­ tain manufacturers. In America, one of the very first of the Colonies' publications, the "i^oston NewsLetter" carried the first advertisement for a "patent medicine" on Oct. 4, 1708. The elixir, however, was not truly patented. Among the so-called "patent medicines" are thou­ sands of reihedies offered to the public for the selftreatment of disease. Of these thousands, perhaps a half-dozen or so are really patented. The United States Patent Office can issue a patent only for prod­ ucts or services that are clearly new" and useful inventions. Beginning with our English ancestors, "special" remedies were sold in the 1750's by "postmasters, goldsmiths, grocers, hair dressers, tailors, painters, book sellers, cork cutters, the post-rider", and the colonial American doctor. Before the first medical school opened in 1765 in America, w/io was the colonial American doctor? The answer is anyone who acquired medical rudimentary training as an apprentice. Standards were very lax. March 1973 Only one in nine "doctors" went abroad to seek a medical degree. The end of the 17th century even found the Penn­ sylvania Indians compared to the able physicians of Europe. To fully understand this, one must examine the firmly held belief that God had placed specific remedies for illnesses in the same region that the ail­ ment flourished. Thus, the fields and forests of America were finely combed for cures. The wandering medicine show was also a common and popular sight in frontier America. This type of quackery, as well as every unethical practice and misleading promotion has been fought by organized medical personnel ever since the first meeting of the American Medical Association in Philadelphia in 1847. But even today, decades and decades later, the pub­ lic doesn't have total protection against medical quackery. Due to legalities and technicalities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has only limited con­ trol. Legal loopholes deny FDA "control over a drug product marked exclusively for sale within a state". The Federal Trade Commission, the Post Office De­ partment, the National Better Business Bureau, state and city laws, all play parts in protecting the con­ sumer. Yet, at best, these powers are limited. Though many agencies try to prevent deceptive and misleading drug advertising, you must still protect yourself, how­ ever, by being fully aware of the most common forms of medical quackery. At the top of the^fl^t are food fads, "cures" for arthritis, youth and beauty "restorers", cancer "cures", special vitamin pills and mineral tonic claims, cold remedies, bromides and antihistamines, aspirin, laxa­ tives, antacids and weight reducers. Television's commercial dramatizations produce effective results. Professional actors play the roles of friendly neighborhood pharmacists, dignified doctors, arthritics, insomniacs, sneezers and wheezers. The presence of well-known individuals and stars before and after commercials tends to serve as an endorse­ ment of the product. In a subtle way, it is also part of a sales pitch. In many of the commonly used products such as alka-seltzer, bufferin, anacin, stanback and others, the basic ingredient is acetylsalicylic acid, or in plain English, good old aspirin. Spend $1.69 or $.29 for that bottle of one hundred tablets containing acetylsalicylic acid and you have the same drug producing ingredient. Every aspirin tablet must>meet the same govern­ ment standards. Bromo-seltzer, one of the so-called musts in our society, belongs to the aspirin family. How many of our homes don't contain a bottle? How many of us have ever read the caution "If rash, drowsiness in daytime, or any unusual symptoms occur, discontinue use at once. Not for use by those having kidney or other diseases, unless advised by physician. Do not exceed recommended dosage; overly frequent and continuous use may result in serious effects." Severe headaches, recurrent or persistent head­ aches, must be brought to the attention of a competent physician. Aspirin and similar compounds, seemingly harmless, can kill. The message "keep out of the reach of children" is too often not seen or heeded. Aspirin causes more accidental poisonings in children than any other drug. Also, if his pain is temporarily alleviated the ar­ thritic may not seek competent medical care and thereby misses out on proven therapeutic measures such as massage, heat, rest and exercise that might prevent crippling results. Vitamin pills account for more money spent than any other non-prescription medication. Many people continually throw their money away. An ample quantity of the necessary vitamins is easily acquired through a diet properly balanced with common foods. Severe harm can be encountered when advertising promotes vitamin pills as cure-alls for different medi­ cal conditions. Some vitamins, taken in excess, may even prove permanently harmful. The chief danger is that these pills give a false sense of nutritional security. The only real prevention or treatment for a case of malnutrition is associated with a well rounded diet. Mass consumption of multiple vitamin pills is no substitute for a well balanced diet, professional medical advice and guidance. Another big concern in today's society is weight reduction. What went into the mouth in excess, re­ mains as excess on the body. Do any of the hundreds of over-the-counter products really work? There are few exceptions to the rule as far as overweight is con­ cerned. The diet, and food consumption must be regu­ lated. If help is needed, then work it out with your family doctor. Some physical conditions may warrant special diets. Forget mystery diets that promise "instant" action. Figure how long it took to put that excess weight on and you'll have some idea how long it is going to be before it's gone. Common sense is the only way to lose weight. What does the human digestive system really look like? Is it round, or kidney shaped, does it light up? The pictures and images the public receives from tele­ vision are misleading people who lack formal educa­ tion about human anatomy. Antacids come under the realm of patent medicine. Some individuals truly need these drugs but taken indiscriminately they too can prove harmful. In the course of time we all look in a mirror. All the yesterdays saw no change; today, horrors, we look old. Among the youth-making patent medications are those mail order pills that promise to "prolong life" and "give a feeling of increased sexual drive and energy". Back in the sixteenth century. Ponce de Leon searched for the "Fountain of Youth". This is the twentieth century and the quest for the Fountain goes on, with millions of dollars being spent to no avail. Directing attention to a more serious matter, we see that the individual with cancer is wide open to quackery. Almost daily, appear new "cures" in the newspapers, and for the individual with cancer, the quack can be deadly. Check the statistics for real cure rates of various cancers today and you will find that much progress has been made. Hopefully in the near future cancer will be listed among such old, nowcurable diseases as diptheria, polio, whooping cough and smallpox. Legal prosecution of quacks is difficult. When dealing with lay judges and juries, scientific evidence can be difficult to understand. Non-scientific testimonials from satisfied users are sometimes ac­ cepted all too readily. Therefore, adequate protection against medical quackery is up to each one of us. f you are suffering from pain or any recurring trouble, a qualified physi­ cian should be consulted. Be certain of your facts if you want to discontinue your doctor's treatment be­ fore it is finished. Avoid trying your own treatment and be skeptical of extravagent promises. Examine testimonials very cautiously and remember that the endorsement of a product by a well-meaning person doesn't mean that there is scientific knowledge behind what he is saying. Get all the facts you can and be critical about all health information. Page 27 �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION® ATLANTIC,GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT•AFL-CIO • ; . f M':'®/'I fk'}' \ ,pfe Ml I . • i' — a very definite word. It means for a linpltless time ... for all lever a forever is the length of time a Seafarer loses nd future career in the maritime industry if he tto is basted oi either while at sea or ashore. It's a It that'Sa^xactly how it is. Your seaman's papers are gone forever, ou are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—hen ups, downs or marijuana. In 1971 alone there were arrests in the U.S. and even that staggering figure was The shipboard only a menace to himself, hut presents a very grave danger of his ship and shipmates. Quick minds and reflexes are an ahs ship at all times. A drug user becomes a thorn in the si n they are required to assume the shipboard responsifiilitie user is^pi capable of handling, Also, a Seafarer busted at sea nei^black mark on his ship. The vessel will thereafter he constajiiHbieillance and the crew will he subjected to unusually lo by customs • •.« ui and narcotics ageids in port. Truly, forever is a long, long time user does not have. Don't let drugs destroy you or your Uveli Steer a clear course! /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 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1973 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIX ON IBU TUG GET COMMENDATION DELTA MAR LAUNCHED IN NEW ORLEANS SIU'S BOSUNS' RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 1 FARAH STRIKE GETS SIU SUPPORT EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG AND STILL SAILING TWO SL SHIPS CHANGE NAME SIU TO CARRY ON FIGHT FOR LAW ON OIL IMPORTS HOUSE HOLDS HEARINGS ON MARITIME BUDGET MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER UTILIZED SL-7 TRAINING AT HLS BUSY IN NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL INLAND WATERWAYS TOLLS COULD DESTROY INDUSTRY MTD HIGHLIGHTS GAINS, HALT IN MARITIME DECLINE VOYAGE TO THE WORLD'S ICY FRONTIER - ANTARCTICA A BALANCED APPROACH MOSHULU - LAST OF THE WEST COAST WINDJAMMERS UPGRADING CENTER OFFERS TOWBOAT LICENSE CLASSES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO SEAFARERS DETROIT'S FLOATING POST OFFICE FACES BEACHING NORFOLK RIVERMEN QUACKERY - AN AGE-OLD EVIL 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 3/1/1973 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. XXXV, No. 3 1973 Periodicals Seafarers Log